The Imperfects

IMPERFIX: Christian O'Connell's Panic Attacks

Mar 20, 2024

Explore Christian O'Connell's struggle with panic attacks, societal pressure, and seeking help. Learn about the toll of anxiety, the journey to rebuild his life, and the importance of sharing personal struggles for healing and empowerment.

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Christian O'Connell

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Acknowledging societal pressures on men's mental health.

Importance of seeking help and sharing experiences for mental health recovery.

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Podcast Introduction and Acknowledgment

The podcast highlights the importance of acknowledging and respecting indigenous lands by paying homage to traditions of storytelling. It emphasizes the healing power of sharing stories and creating a space for narratives. The speaker, Emily, discusses the inspiration drawn from the resilience of the world's oldest living culture and extends respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Introduction

2min

Navigating Panic Attacks and Pressure in Work

2min

Exploration of Personal Struggles with Panic Attacks and Identity Crisis

5min

Navigating Panic Attacks, Therapy, and Self-Understanding

6min

In 2018, Christian O Connell was one of the most successful people in British Radio, he was on top of his world, and then…the panic attacks began. The attacks got so bad and so regular that he couldn’t perform live and it nearly cost him his career.

In this episode, we revisit Christian’s experience, the physical and mental toll of his panic attacks as well as the societal pressures and expectations he felt as a man - his need to appear strong and provide for his family.

And we hear how he eventually sought for help and started rebuilding his life.

To hear the full episode with Christian, follow this link: https://apple.co/4fY1C7W

You can purchase a copy of Christian’s book here: https://bit.ly/3IKdFqI

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The Imperfects

IMPERFIX: Christian O'Connell's Panic Attacks

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Podcast Introduction and Acknowledgment

Christian O'Connell's Experience with Panic Attacks

Seeking Help and Acceptance

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