My OCD gave me existential dread! Finding meaning in difficult times, with poet & actor Lucas Jones
About this episode
Fearne Cotton and Lucas Jones discuss finding meaning in life, their experiences with OCD, and the importance of deep connections over small talk.
We’re all looking for meaning in life in our own way. Poet and actor Lucas Jones reckons it doesn’t really matter whether we call it God, The Universe, spirituality, or science, we all want to believe in the wonder in our world. In this chat, Fearne and Lucas bond over not being able to do small talk, instead wanting to deeply connect over their big feelings. They also both share their different experiences of having OCD. Lucas feels therapy is a brilliant thing – he’s really benefitted from CBT – but wonders if the rise in therapy comes from a loss of real community. How can we truly listen to and connect with each other again? You can buy Lucas’ book of poetry, I Still Believe In Miracles, now. If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like: Will Poulter Tuppence Middleton Poppy Jamie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Fearne Cotton
Guest: Lucas Jones
Topics covered
- OCD
- existential dread
- therapy
- community
- poetry
- connection
Keywords
- OCD
- existential dread
- therapy
- CBT
- poetry
- community
- connection
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: I Still Believe In Miracles
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