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Pt 1: How to Work With Anxiety Instead of Against It | Owen O’Kane
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- Jun 8, 2026
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Summary
Owen O’Kane is a leading psychotherapist, mental health expert and author whose work has helped countless people better understand and manage anxiety. In part one, Owen joins Dr Alex George to discuss why you need to embrace anxiety, the importance of looking after your inner child and how shame can impact your relationship with anxiety. Plus, Owen unpacks the three core systems that drive anxiety forward, and reveals why he believes there is never one sole cause of anxiety… Follow @owenokaneten and check out his latest book Addicted to Anxiety: How to Break the Habit . (By using our affiliate bookshop you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org ’s fees help support independent bookshops too!) Order Alex’s latest book Am I Normal? - out now! Order Happy Habits - out now! Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast Get the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual now Download Mettle : the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.