Billy Donnelly

Getting Old Quickly

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A non-clinical but deeply personal podcast from Billy Donnelly that explores his mental health struggles with anxiety, depression and just everyday life. His candid and honest look at the good, the bad and the ugly of himself and what he’s dealing with aims to open the door for others to also talk about and process their own feelings, emotions and experiences and ultimately feel less alone.

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Billy Donnelly

Episodes

4. Your Work Does Not Define You 18.05.2020 35:52

In Episode #4, Billy Donnelly explores the role of work in people's lives, and ultimately arrives at the conclusion that you are not your work. Your work is not what defines you. You are more than what you put into a company during your shift, and it's now more important than ever to focus on the things that are truly important in your life... because, while work may help give you a sense of purpo...

3. I Get By With Very Little Help From My Friends 11.05.2020 34:48

In Episode 3, Billy Donnelly begins to dig into the type of friendships that exist within his life, and what he finds lacking in the quality relationships he continues to seek. The importance of two-way friendships is discussed, in addition to the difficulties of making friends as an adult and the loneliness that comes from those struggles. 

2. You Can Only Control That Which You Can Control 04.05.2020 35:02

For Episode #2, Billy Donnelly really dives into the main core value of Getting Old Quickly: you can only control that which you can control. Unfortunately, we cannot control the actions or behaviors of others. We can only handle what it is that we do, and, once we put that into perspective for us, it's a lot easier to find a degree of peace.

1. Allow Me To Introduce Myself 20.04.2020 29:46

Episode #1 of Getting Old Quickly gets off the ground with host Billy Donnelly laying out what the purpose and mission of the show is meant to be. It’s explained that this podcast is less about “back in the day” and much more about self-improvement, mental health and learning from our experiences to find some perspective as we get older.