Christian O’Connell: I had everything I ever wanted, and I was falling apart
9 May 2025 - 1 hour 3 minsFrom dominating the UK airwaves to starting over on the other side of the world, Christian O’Connell is a broadcaster and writer who has built a career out of connection, candour, and comedy.
In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O’Brien sits down with Christian to trace the path from his childhood in Hampshire to becoming one of the UK’s most celebrated radio voices- and the breakdown that forced him to confront what success really meant. They explore the roots of Christian’s anxiety, the healing power of storytelling, and the courage it took to walk away from it all to begin again in Australia.
Warm, unfiltered and often profound, Christian opens up about family, fame, fear and findi...
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