Dysfunctional

Josh Connolly
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I am shaking up the wellness industry and addressing the things that people usually avoid. With relentless curiosity and refusal to sweep things under the rug, this podcast is for those who crave truth over comfort and honesty over surface level BS. So, get yourself in the lotus position because I have no plan, no pretence and definitely no bypassing….. I’m Josh Connolly and this will probably be dysfunctional Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Psychosis, Trauma and Reclaiming Your Life with Laura Marston

    HACE 1 DÍA

    Psychosis, Trauma and Reclaiming Your Life with Laura Marston

    In this episode, I sit down with Laura Marston for one of the most raw and honest conversations we’ve had on Dysfunctional. Laura shares her journey from being labelled and sectioned, spending years in and out of psychiatric units, struggling with addiction, and being told she had a “disordered personality”… to beginning to understand her experiences through the lens of trauma. We talk about emotional neglect, family dysfunction, self-harm, psychosis, and what it’s like to grow up without your needs being met. But more than anything, this episode is about what happens when you stop seeing yourself as broken… and start taking your life back. We also explore: What psychosis actually felt like from the insideThe reality of psychiatric wards (and why they often don’t help)Being diagnosed vs understanding traumaAddiction, survival and coping mechanismsGoing no contact with familyBreaking generational patternsLearning to sit with yourself instead of escapingRebuilding your identity from the ground upLaura also shares how she’s now supporting others through resilience coaching and community, and what helped her move from survival mode into something that actually feels like living. This one is raw, emotional, and incredibly powerful. Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of self-harm, suicide, childhood trauma, abuse, addiction and psychiatric hospitalisation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 2 min
  2. Healing the Wounded Boy with Kevin Brown

    31 MAR

    Healing the Wounded Boy with Kevin Brown

    In this episode of Dysfunctional, Josh sits down with Kevin Brown for a raw and honest conversation about men’s mental health, addiction, shame, and the long road from self-destruction to self-respect. Kev shares his journey through chaos, binge drinking, drug use, and living a double life, before a powerful moment of clarity helped him finally understand the impact of his childhood and the wounds he’d been carrying for years. They explore father wounds, generational patterns, endurance running, breathwork for emotional release, and why healing isn’t a single breakthrough moment, but a messy process of getting back up again and again. This episode is a grounded, deeply human conversation about learning to sit with the boy you once were… and becoming the man you choose to be. Find Kevin - https://www.instagram.com/mindmastersscotland?igsh=MTZzb2x5Z2RvMjlqMw== https://www.facebook.com/share/1BEhesPJTD/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1dK4Zs6jcve7K3aWID7eAr?si=TJ2tlZ5cSG2dygMd5ueksw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 12 min
  3. Estrangement, Neurodivergence and Learning to Feel with Rich Finegan

    24 MAR

    Estrangement, Neurodivergence and Learning to Feel with Rich Finegan

    Rich Finegan joins me for a powerful conversation about family estrangement, neurodivergence, anger, shame, and what it means to finally let yourself feel. We talk about emotional suppression, accountability, parenting, dyspraxia, and the relief that can come when you realise you’re not broken and you’re not alone. A deeply honest episode about healing, self-acceptance, and learning to show up for yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
  4. Estrangement, Therapy & Self-Respect with Laura Belbin (Knee Deep in Life)

    17 MAR

    Estrangement, Therapy & Self-Respect with Laura Belbin (Knee Deep in Life)

    In this episode of Dysfunctional, Josh sits down with comedian and creator Laura Belbin, best known online as Knee Deep in Life, for a raw and wide-ranging conversation about healing, family estrangement, therapy, and self-respect. Laura opens up about growing up in a dysfunctional family system, surviving childhood sexual abuse, and the painful reality of walking away from family relationships that could no longer be healthy. Together, Josh and Laura explore the complexities of trauma, therapy, accountability, and what real healing actually looks like. They also discuss misogyny, relationships, emotional responsibility, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and the courage it takes to rebuild your life on your own terms. This is an honest conversation about healing, boundaries, and the messy, complicated work of becoming yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2 h y 12 min
  5. DO Loss with Sue Deagle

    10 MAR

    DO Loss with Sue Deagle

    In this episode, Josh sits down with Sue Deagle for a powerful conversation about loss, grief, resilience, and life after everything changes. Sue shares the sudden loss of her husband and the journey of rebuilding a different kind of life in the aftermath. Together, Josh and Sue explore why grief and joy can exist at the same time, why people often struggle to support those in pain, and how loss is something we all face in different forms. They talk about friendship, courage, work, parenting through grief, and Sue’s powerful idea that after loss, a different kind of great is still possible. Let me know if you want an even tighter version. https://thedobook.co/products/do-loss-a-new-way-to-move-through-change?Format=eBook&mc_cid=d1b275e995&mc_eid=2cb75235bb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 4 min
  6. Safety, Belonging, Dignity: The Nervous System Truth Nobody Taught Us with Leona Waller & Ana Ally

    3 MAR

    Safety, Belonging, Dignity: The Nervous System Truth Nobody Taught Us with Leona Waller & Ana Ally

    This week I’m joined by Leona Waller and Ana Ally, hosts of The Body Knows, for a conversation that goes way beyond “regulating your nervous system.” We explore the three things your body is constantly organising around — safety, belonging, and dignity — and why so many of us were taught to override them. We talk somatics vs embodiment, the productisation of healing, chronic illness, disconnection, and what it actually means to come home to your body. If you’ve been stuck in your head trying to fix yourself, this one might change how you see everything. Find them here - https://thebodyknows.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 22 min
  7. Parental Imprisonment: Lived Experience Of Young People

    24 FEB

    Parental Imprisonment: Lived Experience Of Young People

    In this powerful episode, I sit down with five extraordinary young people to talk about what it’s really like to grow up with a parent in prison. The courage and maturity they bring to this conversation is breathtaking. They speak honestly about shame, stigma, anger, confusion and loss, but also about resilience, ambition and who they’ve chosen to become because of it. This isn’t just a conversation about hardship. It’s a conversation about strength, success and the voices we don’t hear enough. I have no doubt this episode will help a lot of people feel seen. https://childrenheardandseen.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 24 min
  8. Coming Home to the Body with Jolene Ironside

    17 FEB

    Coming Home to the Body with Jolene Ironside

    Jolene Ironside is a trauma therapist specialising in teenagers and neurodiversity, a somatic mind-body coach, yoga teacher, and holistic therapist. In this conversation, we talk about what happens when you grow up around addiction, how perfectionism can be a survival strategy, and why “understanding it” isn’t the same as actually feeling it. We get into suicide and addiction with honesty (and a lot of love), the limits of talk therapy, and what it looks like to come back into your body after years of living in your head. We also talk neurodiversity, diagnosis, and why the system often labels people as “disordered” instead of simply giving them what they need. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the healing things but still not actually here… this one will land. Find Jolene - https://www.heart-in-mind.com/about Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 14 min
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I am shaking up the wellness industry and addressing the things that people usually avoid. With relentless curiosity and refusal to sweep things under the rug, this podcast is for those who crave truth over comfort and honesty over surface level BS. So, get yourself in the lotus position because I have no plan, no pretence and definitely no bypassing….. I’m Josh Connolly and this will probably be dysfunctional Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creador
    Josh Connolly
  • Años de actividad
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodios
    68
  • Clasificación
    Explícito
  • Copyright
    © Josh Connolly
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    Dysfunctional

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