John Kim - The Angry Therapist: A No BS Guide to Finding and Living Your Own Truth

PRAISE FORTHE ANGRY THERAPIST

When it comes to getting to the heart of the matter, John Kims straight-to-the-point approach addresses issues that are often neglected with an honest, no nonsense attitude.

Chris Spealler, CrossFit Park City/IconAthlete

The best thing John does is to get me to honestly and truthfully assess myself and my situations by simple and uncomplicated statements. Then Im able to take healthy actions built off those assessments! Thank you John!

Bill Grundler, Crossfit coach, athlete, commentator, gym owner

Not only was John approachable and unique in his technique, he had a raw honesty that made me feel like we were in this journey together. My entire worldview shifted as a direct result of Johns insight and encouragement. I needed his unique methods combined with my hard work in order to experience my rebirth. The result: I know my worth, what it feels like to actually love myself, and that gives me fearlessness in my personal and professional life. The kind of change and hope that John is actively engaged in bringing to people is the kind of radical change that most only talk about.

Amy Chaffin

John Kim is an amazing visionary! His methodology to life coaching is unique, refreshingly irreverent, and catalytic. His book is bound to be a masterpiece. It smashes conventional or outdated forms of psychotherapy. You cant help but connect to his work at the deepest level. This book will touch thousands more lives. Thank you John Kim!

ChaCha

John frames complex ideas into powerful words that relate to us all. John lives the life, walks the talk and experiences the nectar he seeks. His words and energy inspire thousands of others to do the same. The community he has created and the lives he has directly and indirectly impacted are immeasurable.

Beth Derrick

I am a behavior therapist, and even though I enjoy my job a lot, I have always sensed a lack of accomplishment in my life. I work with autistic children, which is amazing, but something was missing. And then, through a friend, I discovered The Angry Therapist and his raw honesty made me want to be as honest in my life. I am a child again, playing around, jumping in puddles. Its not that The Angry Therapist has brought something new and exciting into my life, but John Kim helped me see how I could live in a way that, every day, I finally feel at peace with the little boy in me.

Jean-Louis Ghazi

You cannot ignore John Kim. He lets you know the real, raw details in the hope that you, too, will listen and see who you are, own it, say it, and use it for good. So you keep reading. You may laugh when he shares something personal, or you may cry. His story is compelling. But hes not stopping there. Be ready to look at your own shit. Now that youve been introduced to John Kim, you cannot ignore yourself.

Julie Schilling

I read Johns book and it was a complete game changer for me. It was an incredible eye opener that I will never forget. Every other page was an a-ha moment. Id never read a self help book like it. His tools are refreshing, realistic, and most importantly, attainable. He comes to the table with a positive outlook that is inspiring, energetic, funny, and completely human. He has gifted me with the tools I need to repair my own cracked container, and has enabled me to build strong, healthy, mutually valuable, fulfilling relationships with others.

April Policani

As the Angry Therapist, John Kim manages to cut to the heart of the issues with a playful, no-BS angle. I have recommended his books and social media tribes to dozens of my yoga students. Within his work, I am held accountable to my own sense of purpose and happiness without feeling selfish or misrepresented. Many of Kims simple quotes support me to not only celebrate my essence, but to inspire me to be the best version of myself while living my truth. And he cracks me up.

Vanessa Running

When I first discovered John, life was a hot mess for me. I was depressed and looking for a way out. The first quote I saw from him was Unfuck Yourself. That put me into a whole new perspective and allowed me to see that I am not as alone as I thought I was. He always has my gratitude for that.

Jewlz DAndrea

In a digital age where everyones busy connecting to Wi-Fi and tuning out the world; John Kim has flipped the script on what social media means to so many. Hes forged a path to create a disruptive approach to coaching, therapy, and living well, bringing together people from across the globe like no one else has.

Lauren Ault

For thirty years I wandered around as a victim of my own thoughts, never able to see the bigger picture. I thought all I needed was myself. Pulling myself up by my bootstraps seemed to get me by. Finding The Angry Therapist helped me see that I wasnt alone in needing to learn self-love and to show up for myself. All thanks to him. John Kim is a fantastic person, counselor, friend and human.

Christie Mayo

Being exposed to John Kim has completely changed my life. I have gone from someone who felt like they lost themselves in a previous marriage, who was afraid to speak up for fear of making others angry, to someone who is now confident and living as my authentic self. By being our authentic, raw selves, we offer others hope and courage so that they too can live a life of authenticity. I cant thank John Kim enough for providing a safe container.

Christa McDermott

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Parallax Press is the publishing division of Unified Buddhist Church, Inc.

2017 by John Kim

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2017 Cover art by Josh Michels

Cover art and text design by Josh Michels

Author photo Ja Tecson

Thank you to David Brooks and Marsha Shaw at Mission Grafica, Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, San Francisco, California.

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CONTENTS

This book is dedicated to anyone who has followed me on social media, read a post, watched a video, or liked a photo, and to anyone who has done a session with mewhether it was once or twenty times, via webcam, in a coffee shop, or around a lake. Without you, this book would not have been possible. You have given me more than likes. You have given me purpose, and for that I am forever grateful