Something from the Cellar: Owen O’Kane
White Wine Question Time
Stak
4.6 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 25 February 2025
⏱️ 69 minutes
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Summary
This week, we’re revisiting a fascinating chat with renowned psychotherapist and bestselling author Owen O’Kane. With his brand-new book Addicted to Anxiety just out, there’s no better time to dive into his game-changing insights on breaking free from anxious habits.
Owen’s journey is as compelling as his advice—growing up during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, training as a priest, working in palliative care, and finally finding his true calling as a therapist. In this episode, he shares powerful tools to recognise anxiety triggers, disrupt negative cycles, and bring more calm into your life. Plus, he answers your questions, tackling everything from therapy timelines to simple exercises for managing worry.
Whether you're looking for practical strategies or just a brilliant conversation, this one’s a must-listen!
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| 0:44.1 | to revisit one of my favourite conversations on the show. |
| 0:47.9 | And this week we're revisiting a brilliant conversation with psychotherapist |
| 0:53.0 | and now bestselling author Owen O'Kane, |
| 0:55.9 | who as we speak is fast approaching the number one slot on the Sunday Times bestsellers list |
| 1:01.3 | with his new book, Addicted to Anxiety, which has just been released. |
| 1:06.0 | Now, Owen's journey to becoming a therapist was anything but conventional. |
| 1:10.1 | He grew up in Northern Ireland during the |
| 1:11.7 | troubles. He struggled to accept his own sexuality as a young gay man, even training to become a priest. |
| 1:18.3 | In fact, his path took so many unexpected turns that, well, eventually he found his true calling. |
| 1:24.1 | In this conversation, he opens up about those pivotal experiences, how they shaped |
| 1:28.8 | his approach to therapy and the tools that we can all use to navigate worry, stress and |
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