Do You Ever Feel Life Is Pointless? Surviving Existential Dread with therapist and author Philippe Tahon | S5 E3

About this episode

Philippe Tahon discusses his journey from restaurant owner to psychotherapist and his unique approach to addressing existential dread and self-image issues.

Philippe Tahon is a London-based psychotherapist, coach, and author who specialises in transforming people’s relationship with food, body image, and self-worth. Originally from Belgium, Philippe made a bold career shift from running restaurants to becoming one of Europe’s most sought-after therapists, following his own deeply personal journey with weight and self-image. With over two decades of experience, he’s developed a unique, psychology-led approach to weight loss that goes far bey...

People in this episode

Host: Lucy Cavendish

Guest: Philippe Tahon

Topics covered

• existential dread
• psychotherapy
• self-worth
• body image
• weight loss

Keywords

• existential dread
• psychotherapy
• self-worth
• body image
• weight loss
• Philippe Tahon
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Europe

Places: Belgium, London

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