Psychotherapist Owen O'Kane: Why we're addicted to anxiety
Owen O’Kane, psychotherapist and bestselling author of Ten to Zen and Addicted to Anxiety, joins the Men’s Health podcast to deliver a powerful, myth-busting conversation about modern mental health – especially for men.
He explains why high-functioning anxiety often hides in plain sight, how we can become unknowingly addicted to worry, and why therapy shouldn’t always feel comfortable. Drawing from decades of clinical experience – and his own upbringing during the Troubles in Northern Ireland – Owen shares insights on emotional repression, toxic resilience, and the cost of never slowing down.
He also opens up about working with palliative care patients, what men get wrong about strength, and how to build a better relationship with anxiety – one grounded in awareness, not avoidance.
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Chris Eubank Jr on the Fight of His Life: 'If I Lose to Conor Benn, I Retire' -
Chris Eubank Jr. speaks passionately about legacy, discipline, and his personal feud with Conor Benn. He’s driven by the need to uphold the Eubank name and refuses to let the Benn name overtake it - admitting it would “kill him” if it did.
He describes his transformation into a focused, different man when preparing for war (a fight), and outlines the intense lifestyle of a clean fighter: weekly drug tests, relentless training, strict nutrition, and monastic discipline. His training involves sparring, cardio, strength work, and a heavy emphasis on sleep and recovery.
Eubank opens up about his childhood as the son of Chris Eubank Sr., calling it an extraordinary but enjoyable experience. Though his father initially opposed his boxing ambitions, a conversation with Lennox Lewis helped change his father's mind.
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Jake Dearden: Becoming a World-class Hyrox Athlete
Men's Health sat down with world-record holder, Hyrox champion and newly minted Men's Health cover start, Jake Dearden, for a podcast and Q&A filmed live at FIIT studios in London. Jake opened up about his first foray into Hyrox, and how he's subsequently sought out advice from some of the best coaches and athletes in the world, from multiple disciplines, to help him in his quest to become the fastest man on Earth in the fitness racing phenomenon.
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Joshua Patterson: I Ran 76 Marathons - But This Nearly Broke Me
Men’s Health sat down with Joshua Patterson – endurance athlete, mental health advocate and record-breaking fundraiser – whose extraordinary feats include running 76 marathons in 76 days. We spoke about the devastating injury to his closest friend that inspired his first challenge, the transformative power of service, and how pushing his physical limits has become a way to find healing, purpose and deeper connection – both with himself and others.
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Billy Monger: The Incredible Story of a Double Amputee & Record-breaking Ironman
Men's Health sat down with Billy Monger – race car driver, television presenter and now record-breaking Ironman, becoming the fastest double-amputee in history to complete the iconic event at the world championships in Kona, Hawaii. We discussed Billy's accident, how he processed and overcame the hurdles he faced, and how focussing on pushing himself in order to help others helped him to find fulfilment and purpose.
Billy Monger: The Race is on for Comic Relief – Special one-hour Red Nose Day documentary takes viewers inside Billy’s bid to become the youngest ever double leg amputee to complete an IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaii to air on Wednesday 19 March, 9pm, BBC One and iPlayer.
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