Break It Down With Dr. Kannan

Break It Down With Dr. Kannan


Latest Episodes

Shame And Guilt: Understanding It's Impact On Our Sense Of Self
September 07, 2021

Shame and guilt are universal emotions, we all feel them from time to time and are a part of our social conditioning. While the emotion itself need not be maladapative, the thoughts, beliefs, and evaluations we attach to these emotions can feel as though

Break Free From Social Comparison
June 22, 2021

We all compare ourselves to others, but often a lot more than we need to. This habitual behavior can be fuelled by our own beliefs, fears, and desires. Tune into this episode to understand more about how social comparison impacts us and can disrupt our jo

Between Grief and Hope in A Pandemic
May 20, 2021

The juxtaposition of collective and personal grief and loss alongside moments of hope for a better future has characterised the emotional landscape of the pandemic. In this episode, I deconstruct the role of hope and explore how building our capacity for

Are You A People Pleaser? The Personal Cost of People Pleasing
May 02, 2021

In our attempts to have our needs for love, approval and belongingness met, we often engage in "people-pleasing" behaviours, where we go out of our way to make the people in our lives happy and pleased with us. While pleasing others can have its own rewar

How Not To Lose Yourself To Overthinking
March 29, 2021

Overthinking can be an exhausting mental event driven by anxiety, and it is common to find ourselves in endless loops of thinking too much, with little to show for it. In this episode, I talk about how to recognise the signs of overthinking, explore ways

The "Top Dog" Voice in Our Heads: How to Work With Your Inner Critic
February 27, 2021

Being our own worst critic is an all too familiar practice, but the effects of this can be emotionally damaging. In this episode I talk about why we engage in self-criticism, the emotions that I believe fuel this behavior, and how you can soften your inne