One Man and His Therapist
Episodes
How to let go of GUILT and other people's EMOTIONAL BAGGAGE
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this session, Stephen (the patient) and Zak (the therapist) discuss gratitude and having a daily practice. They discuss the feeling of weight that ...
REAL TALK THERAPY SESSION: Can I Fix My Parents???
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Zak and Stephen talk about guilt. Guilt around family, and an underlying desire to fix his parents' problems. They discuss fear. Fear around various a...
"You're Too Hard on Yourself!" REAL THERAPY SESSION
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Zak (the Therapist) and Stephen (the patient) discuss the idea of softening. Softening towards the self and the world. They also discuss the idea of n...
REAL THERAPY SESSION: I need to make a change, but how?
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the New Year and Zak and Stephen talk about the Christmas that has just passed. Stephen talks about a moment where he felt awkward being forthr...
REAL THERAPY SESSION: I'm in a bad mood & I need to rant!
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s coming up to Christmas and Zak and Stephen are talking about… well nothing festive at all. Stephen is feeling pretty grumpy and has a bit of ...
REAL Therapy Session: Self Worth, Confidence, Personal Growth
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen is still in Sicily and is finding real peace of mind. Zak and Stephen discuss the barrage of media that we are exposed to in this day and age,...
Real Therapy: Work Life Balance, Addiction, Mindfulness
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Zak and Stephen talk about the idea of home and where we find ourselves feeling at home. Stephen is still in Sicily and talks about lacking com...
#37 Insecurity
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zak and Stephen revisit an old acquaintance known as insecurity. This is a theme that Stephen has lived with for his entire life and in this session, ...
#36 Lost Dog + Free Will + Vision Boards
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This session covers a plethora of topics. A dog in Stephen's family has gone missing and Zak helps him find some perspective. The two also discuss the...
#35 Discovery of a Lifetime
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this session, Stephen makes one of the biggest discoveries of his life. Enough said really. Something for Every Human Here. Disclaimer: Welcome ...
#34 Confidence and Discoveries
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A lot is happening for Stephen. A lot of discovering. A lot of insights. A lot of realisations. This is a time of growth and discovery and an exciting...
Session 33 - Friendship in 2025
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen and Zak discuss friendship. Stephen can't quite believe that him and Zak have never broached the subject before in any real meaningful way. Th...
Session 32 - Argument
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen has had an argument with a loved one and is feeling raw. Zak and Stephen talk through it. There is also talk of plans afoot and what's next in...
Session 32 - First world Problem?
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's session, Stephen asks Zak for some plain advice. He feels lost. He doesn't know where to be in the world. He wants so much and yet doesn't ...
Session 31 - Dropping the Shoulders
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this session, Zak and Stephen talk a lot about the past. Zak then takes Stephen through an exercise in which Stephen has an opportunity to let go o...
Session 30 - Then and Now
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this session, Zak and Stephen go back in time a little as Stephen recalls what it was like for him growing up. They also talk about the classic i...
Session 29 - Is the Guilt Justified?
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to One Man and His Therapist. The Podcast where you listen in to REAL LIFE THERAPY. You are not acknowledged in this podcast. This is a real t...
Session 28 - Remember it Starts with Self Care
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen has had a tricky time. He is feeling overwhelmed by having to spin too many plates. The family of origin plate, the work plate and of course, ...
Session 27 - Am I enough?
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this session Zak and Stephen talk about when is enough, enough? When do we as humans stop and say, I'm ok now, I don't need more. They also talk ...
Session 26 - Happy Moment?
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zak and Stephen reflect on the year that was. They talk about Stephen having a tension of opposites. Stephen expresses the feeling that he is in a ver...
Session 25 - Sick as a Dog
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen confronts an uneasy feeling within him that he has a tendency to overreact to situations that others might take in their stride. It's been a ...
Session 24 - Friends
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's session, Stephen raises the subject of friendship and being social. Zak tries to understand Stephen's feelings of inadequacy around this ...
Session 23 - I love my Neighbour?
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen is having a solo week in Paris and reflects on what it is to be living alone, albeit temporarily in Paris. He also goes into detail about a ...
Session 22 - A Kinder Place
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zak and Stephen continue to discuss non judgment and the benefits of mindfulness. Stephen talks about a recent visit to Ireland and describes “meet...
Session 21 - I am Not my Thoughts
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
IMPORTANT NOTICE - The Podcast will from now on be released every two weeks instead of weekly. In today's session, Stephen and Zak talk about witnes...
Session 20 - Beyond the Ego
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's session, Zak and Stephen discuss more about Stephen's grappling with what it is to be a man. Until Zak poses a very succinct question "why ...
Therapy Session 19
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's therapy session, Zak and Stephen continue talking about what it is to be a man. Stephen has some profound realisations on this topic and Za...
Therapy Session 18
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this session, Zak and Stephen talk about the idea of what it is to be a man. Stephen has just driven through the villages of Transylvania on a beau...
Therapy Session 17
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zak and Stephen have had a long Summer break from therapy. It was not intended, but it just happened that way. Now they are back and Stephen has a lot...
Therapy Session 16
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the episodes progress, we get closer and closer to the actual date that we release them on compared to the date they were recorded. But we are stil...
Therapy Session 15
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen is having a bad day. He is going through work issues. Work is piling high and he is feeling some pressure. Zak talks him through some recent ...
Therapy Session 14
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this session Zak and Stephen talk about living together with your partner. There is a theme of the idea of sharing space and how we can manage to f...
Therapy Session 13
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's Therapy Session, Zak and Stephen continue to talk about the theme of baggage and the burden Stephen has carried for many years in terms of ...
Therapy Session 12
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this session Stephen and Zak talk in depth about Stephen's relationship with his father and mother. In particular, they focus on his father and S...
Therapy Session 11
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen and Zak talk about releasing baggage. They talk about a desire to find freedom in life from fear and things holding Stephen back. Stephen fe...
Therapy Session 10
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this session, Stephen and Zak discuss gratitude and having a daily practice. They discuss the feeling of weight that Stephen feels in terms of wh...
Therapy Session 9
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zak and Stephen talk about guilt. Guilt around family. They discuss fear. Fear around various aspects of life. Stephen looks for validation on his...
Therapy Session 8
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zak and Stephen discuss the idea of softening. Softening towards the self and the world. They also discuss the idea of negative self talk and how tha...
Therapy Session 7
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the New Year and Zak and Stephen talk about the Christmas that has just passed. Stephen talks about a moment where he felt awkward being forthr...
Therapy Session 6
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s coming up to Christmas and Zak and Stephen are talking about… well nothing festive at all. Stephen is feeling pretty grumpy and has a bit of...
Therapy Session 5
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen is still in Sicily and is finding real peace of mind. Zak and Stephen discuss the barrage of media that we are exposed to in this day and age,...
Therapy Session 4
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Zak and Stephen talk about the idea of home and where we find ourselves feeling at home. Stephen is still in Sicily and talks about lacking com...
Therapy Session 3
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen is in Sicily on a one month working holiday with his wife Rebeca. Zak and Stephen discuss technology breaks and finding grounding in the momen...
Therapy Session 2
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In session 2, Stephen and Zak talk about co dependance and what it means. Stephen talks about needing validation and boundaries. Free will is also dis...
Therapy Session 1
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Stephen opens up about his lack of confidence around boundaries and not knowing when he is being too much or when he is not being stro...
One Man and his Therapist: Trailer
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
INTRODUCTION: In this episode, Stephen and Zak introduce themselves and tell the story of what brought their paths together. Stephen shares a little ...
#21 Zak is back! (and so am I)
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zak is back! (and so am I). This week my former therapist Zak Powers joins me for a chat about Technology Addiction and my struggle with feeling part ...
#20 Me. 4 Years Sober.
13 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I celebrate 4 years of sobriety. It’s been the best 4 years of my life on this wonderful adventure. When I stopped drinking I thought I was lo...
#19 Tea and Honesty
06 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a very honest chat over tea with the lovely @jojofauchier where we talk all things sober. How she says no to a life of compromise in...
#18 Paul. 13 Years Sober.
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today Paul joins me. Paul is someone who has a quiet humility and wisdom. This is a great chat and I’m grateful to Paul for giving me and my listene...
#17 Harry Hudson Taylor
24 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode I speak with Harry Hudson Taylor @harryhudtay about his younger self and how trauma led him to being addicted from a young age. ...
SEASON 2 #1 That Sober Irish Dude
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for season 2 of That Sober Irish Dude's Podcast. I'm so happy to be back for another season and this time it's going to be even more honest ...
#15...The Last One (Maybe...)
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I explain to you why I've decided to say goodbye to the Podcast, at least for a little while. I'm off on an Adventure and that's all I...
#14...Rob Walsh of 'The Panik Attaks', and why I don't feel I'm an 'Alcoholic'...
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode, I interview Rob Walsh, lead singer of 'The Panik Attaks', Dublin's finest punk outfit. Rob is sober for nearly 2 years and has ...
#13...The Therapy Sessions with Zak Powers Part 4
26 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Zak Powers, my former therapist is back and we talk about alcohol's presence in culture and society. We also talk about addiction in general...
#12...The Sober Experiments Part 2...Irina
19 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this, the second part of The Sober Experiments, I catch up with my old friend Irina and see how she is getting on since deciding to take an extende...
#11...Bear in Mind Founder Pauly Doyle talks Mental Health, Sobriety and his Social Enterprise
12 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Pauly Doyle, a fellow brother in Recovery chats to me via the magic of the internet. We talk about his fantastic social enterprise Bear in M...
#10...The Sober Living Experiments Part 1...Irina
05 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this, the first of The Sober Living Experiments, my friend Irina comes to the studio for a chat and agrees to embark on an extended period of Sobri...
#9...The Therapy Sessions with Zak Powers Part 3
29 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this, the first remote interview on That Sober Irish Dude's Podcast, I speak to my former therapist, Zak Powers about what's happening in the world...
#8...Yoga Therapist Camilla O'Callaghan comes for tea and a chat
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I am joined by Yoga Therapist Camilla O'Callaghan. Camilla lives in the West of Ireland and practices Yoga Therapy at her beautiful ho...
#7...Charity Founder Calvin James comes to talk about Life, Alcohol, Homelessness and Syria
15 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode the opening monologue is on the current world situation and then I talk to an old mate and a truly inspiring man called Calvin James. ...
#6...Nutritional Advisor Frankie Lewis talks Food, Supplements and all round Good Eating Habits
07 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I take a train ride out of Dublin and I visit the home of Frankie Lewis in County Wicklow, where we break bread (sorry!) and talk all ...
#5...Travel writer Fionn Davenport talks Sobriety, Life and drops lots of nuggets of Wisdom
01 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fionn has been sober for over 20 years and on this episode he talks candidly about his journey to sobriety and how his life has been profoundly affect...
#4...TV chef and all round star Erica Drum talks Trials, Tribulations and her Emancipation
22 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week I talk to my great friend Erica Drum. Erica is an inspirational person who exudes positive energy and has a well rounded format for living a...
#3...The Therapy Sessions with Zak Powers Part 2. Why choose Sober?
16 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Zak (my former therapist) joins me in the studio again to talk about reasons for getting and staying sober. We also talk about forming good, positive ...
#2...Comedian Mike Rice talks Comedy, Sobriety and General Mental Health
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode the lovely Mike Rice joins me. Mike is an up and coming comedian and a very honest, open guy. In this talk, we as two young Irish guys...
#1...The Therapy Sessions with Zak Powers Part 1, Sobriety, Peace and how it happened for me
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of the podcast I get interviewed by my former therapist Zak Powers. In the conversation we chat about what took me from my earli...
How and Why I Chose a Sober Life
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sober? Sober curious? Or just looking for something new. This podcast will have something for you. In this first, short episode I introduce myself and...