The Angry Therapist Podcast What Would Make You Feel More Complete?
Mar 25, 2026
A reflective conversation about what in life feels unfinished and why we chase completeness through achievement and validation. Stories from a retreat illuminate simple rituals that foster rest, presence, and community. Listeners are invited to notice inner shifts and small intentional acts that might build a greater sense of wholeness.
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Podcast From Bed After Retreat
- John Kim records this episode lying on his bed in Costa Rica because he felt exhausted after running a retreat.
- He describes the window, breeze, and childhood naps that he's been chasing as an adult to capture why he chose honesty in this moment.
Turning A Town Into A Retreat Center
- John Kim turned the surf town Playa Grande into his retreat center and used local hotels, trucks, and farms for activities.
- He highlights small rituals like sitting in the back of pickup trucks and riding horses to reconnect with an inner-child sense of play.
Brooks Embodies Intentional Presence
- John tells the story of Brooks, a Costa Rica–born facilitator who led sound healing and a cacao ceremony with grounded intentionality.
- He contrasts her non-hustle presence with his LA conditioning and notices how small rituals (eye contact, lovingly letting go of hands) changed the group's tone.
