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Definitely Not Therapy
Dan Lawrence
25 episodes
1 week ago
Anxiety might not come with a script—but if it did, it would probably sound like Chloe Kent. In this episode, we sit down with the viral comedian whose sharp skits have taken over timelines, and we step past the punchlines to explore the real life beneath them. Chloe opens up about the health spirals that escalate from zero to ten, the catastrophising that hits on planes, in theme parks and at the most inconvenient moments, and the pressure to be “on” at every event, doorstep, and PR night. S...
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Anxiety might not come with a script—but if it did, it would probably sound like Chloe Kent. In this episode, we sit down with the viral comedian whose sharp skits have taken over timelines, and we step past the punchlines to explore the real life beneath them. Chloe opens up about the health spirals that escalate from zero to ten, the catastrophising that hits on planes, in theme parks and at the most inconvenient moments, and the pressure to be “on” at every event, doorstep, and PR night. S...
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Definitely Not Therapy
From Viral Skits To Real Struggles: Chloe Kent On Comedy, Confidence, And The Cost Of Going Public
Anxiety might not come with a script—but if it did, it would probably sound like Chloe Kent. In this episode, we sit down with the viral comedian whose sharp skits have taken over timelines, and we step past the punchlines to explore the real life beneath them. Chloe opens up about the health spirals that escalate from zero to ten, the catastrophising that hits on planes, in theme parks and at the most inconvenient moments, and the pressure to be “on” at every event, doorstep, and PR night. S...
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3 weeks ago
55 minutes

Definitely Not Therapy
When Duty Becomes Avoidance: Matt’s Journey Through ADHD, Anxiety, and Repairing Home
A firefighter sits down and opens up about the story most men avoid: how quick decisions, hidden anxiety, and a distorted sense of duty can slowly pull a family apart. Matt’s journey begins with easy credit at eighteen and the adrenaline of dodging consequences, moves through bailiffs at the door and a marriage strained by inconsistency, and eventually ends up in a quiet room where an ADHD diagnosis finally connects the dots. We dive into the fine line between serving and avoiding, how being ...
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4 weeks ago
1 hour 20 minutes

Definitely Not Therapy
How Sharing One Hard Story Can Help Someone Choose Tomorrow Elliott Hicks story
What if the story that nearly broke you becomes the reason someone else chooses to stay another day? This episode holds that kind of power. We sit with Elliot, a single dad who rebuilt his life after betrayal, grief by suicide, and a world that still whispers to fathers, “You’re secondary.” This is not a filtered conversation. It is raw, human, and full of the truth people never say out loud. Elliot speaks openly about losing his identity after separation, the fear of being judged for a...
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1 month ago
1 hour 12 minutes

Definitely Not Therapy
Welcome to Definitely Not Therapy
“Welcome to Definitely Not Therapy… the place where real life finally gets a voice. I’m Dan Lawrence — someone once called me a social media sensation, so I’m rolling with it — but this show… it is not about hype. It is about honesty. Every episode, I sit down with a complete stranger. Someone carrying a story. Someone who’s lived through the kind of moments that break you… and somehow found a way to stand back up again. Because life does hit hard. We do fall apart a...
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1 month ago

Definitely Not Therapy
From Bullying to Bipolar: One Family’s Fight—and the Music That Heals
A dad of eight turns late-night lyrics into lifelines while caring for a partner living with bipolar, BPD, chronic pain, and severe asthma. How do you hold a household together when the carer is running on empty? John—dad of eight, full-time carer, and aspiring songwriter—opens up about school bullying, quiet grief, and the strain of supporting a partner through bipolar disorder, BPD, chronic pain, and severe asthma. We talk men’s mental health, the pressure of social media, and why ten minut...
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1 month ago
1 hour 14 minutes

Definitely Not Therapy
A Fighter’s Road: Brain Injury, PTSD & Finding Love From Dyspraxia to the Ring 🥊 | The Matt Power Story
What happens when the thing that saved you becomes the thing you have to leave behind? At six years old, Matt Power was told he’d never ride a bike. Instead, he fought his way into the world of combat sports — MMA, K1, Muay Thai, and boxing — chasing televised highs, adrenaline, and purpose. But one fight changed everything: a brain injury, small vessel disease, and a year spent mostly in bed. Without the gym’s rhythm, the silence got loud — loss, gaslighting, and PTSD turned sleep into a bat...
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1 month ago
1 hour 5 minutes

Definitely Not Therapy
From Silent Struggle to Strength: A Builder’s Journey Through Cancer, Mental Health, and a Thriving Business
A “bad back” that wasn’t. A silent diagnosis that changed everything. In this powerful episode, Martin opens up about surviving two cancer battles — testicular cancer in his early twenties and later lymphoma that reached his spine — and how each fight reshaped his understanding of strength, masculinity, and mental health. He speaks honestly about the first surgery he told no one about, the loneliness that followed, and why the hardest part wasn’t treatment — it was breaking years of sil...
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2 months ago
50 minutes

Definitely Not Therapy
Viral TikTok Fame and THAT House Fire - THE SMITHY FAMILY: Raw & Unfiltered
It starts in a garage. Not the cool, Top Gear kind — more the “don’t touch that wire or you’ll see Jesus early” kind. One flickering light, a half-working soundboard, and a host trying to sound professional while his neighbour starts a leaf blower. Welcome to Definitely Not Therapy, where deep chats meet dodgy electrics. We kick off with laughs — bad dad jokes, worse life choices — before rolling straight into the heavy stuff: grief, co-parenting, and that glorious myth of the “proper job.” Y...
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2 months ago
1 hour

Definitely Not Therapy
“Garage-Level Real Talk with The Smithy Family 👀 (Full Episode Out Tomorrow)
🎧 Sneak Peek – Out Now! What happens when The Smithy Family trade viral fame for a flickering light and a half-working soundboard? Welcome to Garage-Level Real Talk — laughs, chaos, and confessions you’d never see on the highlight reel. They talk grief, co-parenting, creative burnout and what it’s really like when real life crashes through your feed. It’s raw. It’s real. It’s definitely not therapy. 🔥 Full episode drops tomorrow! 10am 📩 Got a story too real for social media? Email...
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2 months ago

Definitely Not Therapy
"My daughter found paramedics saving my life, I'll never forgive myself" 💔 Wayne's Story
A breakup two days before Christmas. A father on the floor as paramedics burst through the door. A man left staring at the ceiling, wondering what comes next. This is Wayne’s story — and it’s not clean, polished, or packaged for comfort. It’s the story of a man who fell hard, and then slowly, painfully, built something worth standing on again. In this episode, Dan sits with Wayne to unpack what happens when the floor disappears — and how you find your footing again through honesty...
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2 months ago
1 hour 29 minutes

Definitely Not Therapy
Knocked Down, Not Out: Matt’s Comeback Story
This episode includes open conversations about suicidal thoughts, emotional abuse, and traumatic brain injury. If you are struggling, please reach out for support. In the UK, contact Samaritans on 116 123 or visit samaritans.org. You are not alone. What happens when the thing that built your identity — your body, your sport, your fight — is suddenly gone? This week, we meet Matt, whose story redefines what strength really means. Diagnosed with dyspraxia at six, he pushed throug...
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2 months ago
1 hour 6 minutes

Definitely Not Therapy
From DJ Booths to Rock Bottom: DJ Wayne on Fatherhood, Loss, and Building a Life Worth Living
A breakup two days before Christmas. A father on the floor as paramedics burst through the door. A man left staring at the ceiling, wondering what comes next. This is Wayne’s story — and it’s not clean, polished, or packaged for comfort. It’s the story of a man who fell hard, and then slowly, painfully, built something worth standing on again. In this episode, Dan sits with Wayne to unpack what happens when the floor disappears — and how you find your footing again through honesty...
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2 months ago
1 hour 30 minutes

Definitely Not Therapy
From unbearable pain and a lifelong illness to Skydiving 😱 This is Natalie's heart breaking story
This week on Definitely Not Therapy, Dan Lawrence sits down with Natalie, a woman whose journey through endometriosis, mental health struggles, and chronic pain reveals both the heartbreak and the heroism behind survival. Natalie’s story begins long before most people even understand their own bodies. At just nine years old, she was already dealing with severe period pain, cramps so excruciating they left her unable to stand. While her friends played carefree, Natalie learned early what it me...
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2 months ago
1 hour 11 minutes

Definitely Not Therapy
From Military Man with suicidal thoughts to Helping Hero - This is Adi's story 💖
Trigger warning: This episode contains open discussions around suicidal thoughts, alcoholism, divorce, and mental health struggles. Episode Summary In this deeply raw and honest conversation, Adi shares the battle that nearly ended his life — and the hope that saved it. After 12 years in the military, Adi found himself trapped in a cycle of deployment after deployment, using the next mission as an escape from the pain he couldn’t face at home. But no matter how far he ran, the weight of his m...
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3 months ago
1 hour 4 minutes

Definitely Not Therapy
Back From The Bridge 💔 This is Craig's heart breaking story 💖
Trigger warning: conversation contains discussion of suicidal thoughts. Episode summary: Craig tells the story of how Andy’s Man Club saved his life — from a breakdown at his first meeting to eventually becoming a facilitator who now helps others stay alive and connected. Full summary: In this emotionally honest episode Craig opens up about rock-bottom loneliness after a relationship breakdown, vivid memories of driving to the edge of a tall bridge with the urge to steer off, and...
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3 months ago
47 minutes

Definitely Not Therapy
From Rock Bottom to Resilience – Richard’s Story
This week on Definitely Not Therapy, I sit down with Richard – a man whose passion for teaching runs deep, but whose journey has been anything but straightforward. Richard opens up about the darkest chapter of his life: losing his job, battling depression, and the heavy weight of providing for his four children while feeling like the world had turned against him. He shares the raw truth of what it’s like when you’re told to “be honest” only for that honesty to be used against you—costing him ...
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3 months ago
1 hour 8 minutes

Definitely Not Therapy
From Child Loss to Legacy – Olly’s Story with Angels United FC
Episode Snapshot This episode hits deep. I sat down with Olly from Angels United FC, a football-based support group formed by dads who found traditional therapy didn’t cut it. They used the pitch - not the couch - to process grief after losing a child during pregnancy. Olly bravely shares his heartbreak: losing twins Dottie and Poppy. But through the darkness, a rainbow baby arrived. His story? A reminder you’re never truly alone. Instead of sitting and mourning, Olly went to watch his belove...
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3 months ago
1 hour 25 minutes

Definitely Not Therapy
Live from London with Andy's Man Club - Too many men die by suicide every day 💔
In the most vulnerable moment of his life, Dan Lawrence takes Definitely Not Therapy beyond the studio and straight into the heart of London — live at Andy’s Man Club’s “Longest Conversation”, a 12-hour event symbolising the 12 men lost to suicide every single day in the UK. What unfolds is raw, redemptive, and deeply human. Before a live audience, Dan opens up about the night everything fell apart — the unbearable thought of losing time with his daughter, the loneliness that followed, ...
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4 months ago
45 minutes

Definitely Not Therapy
From Bullied to Broken to Brave: Dan’s Heart-Breaking Journey Through Self-Harm and Healing
What if courage isn’t about lifting the heaviest weight, staying silent, or pretending you’re fine — but about saying four simple words: “I’m struggling right now.” In this episode of Definitely Not Therapy, host Dan Lawrence sits down with another Dan — just twenty-two years old — whose story is painfully familiar to thousands of young men who’ve been told to “man up.” His journey takes us from teenage bullying and emotional isolation to the quiet resilience of learning how to ask for help i...
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4 months ago
1 hour 19 minutes

Definitely Not Therapy
Behind the wheel of Recovery – Ian’s Journey Through Addiction, Self-Harm & Hope
When life breaks you, what happens next? In this raw and unfiltered episode of Definitely Not Therapy, Dan Lawrence sits down with Ian — a dad, life coach, and specialist driving instructor for neurodiverse learners — whose story is one of collapse, survival, and rebuilding from the ashes. Once caught in the spiral of addiction, suicidal thoughts, betrayal trauma, and broken relationships, Ian reached the edge of life itself. But what pulled him back was one moment — a vision of his son...
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4 months ago
59 minutes

Definitely Not Therapy
Anxiety might not come with a script—but if it did, it would probably sound like Chloe Kent. In this episode, we sit down with the viral comedian whose sharp skits have taken over timelines, and we step past the punchlines to explore the real life beneath them. Chloe opens up about the health spirals that escalate from zero to ten, the catastrophising that hits on planes, in theme parks and at the most inconvenient moments, and the pressure to be “on” at every event, doorstep, and PR night. S...