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Today\\u2019s guest is Owen O\\u2019Kane.

Owen grew up in Northern Ireland during The Troubles and battled his own guilt and sexuality as a Catholic. His experiences have turned him into one of the prominent psychotherapists of our day, and you'll his wisdom pour through in this conversation (and his fantastic books).

Owen is a psychotherapist and author of the globally acclaimed and Sunday Times best seller book, Ten To Zen. He has over 25 years\\u2019 experience in physical and mental health and is a former NHS Mental Health Clinical lead. He now runs a successful private practice in London.

He is a well-known speaker and a regular contributor to press and media and is also a script advisor for BBC Drama on psychological matters. Owen believes that a great mind warrants unprecedented improvements for every aspect of life.

His new book, Ten Times Happier, is available now.

Listen as we discuss:

• If we can be 10x happier, how unhappy are we now?
• People rarely talk about their role in their own suffering.
• Owen's early career working with end-of-life patients, and the awakening they gave him.
• His struggles growing up in Northern Ireland during The Troubles and as a gay Catholic.
• How the only route to enlightenment and wisdom seems to be to go through hard times.
• The importance of adopting a hopeful perspective and getting over the paralysis of fear.
• An experience with a resistant patient who underwent an explosive catharsis.
• Having the courage to admit your struggling is a massive step forward.
• Owen's dog joins the conversation!
• Comparison is the killer of joy.
• His first book, Ten to Zen and the 10-minute method to slowing down.
• Why is happiness so elusive to some people?
• The most simplified answer to happiness: flow with whatever happens the best you can.

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