A non-clinical but deeply personal podcast from Billy Donnelly that explores his mental health struggles with anxiety, depression and just everyday life.... more
In Episode 180, Billy Donnelly decides that this is the end of the Getting Old Quickly podcast. After 3 ½... more
In Episode 179, Billy Donnelly wants to talk about the male loneliness epidemic he's heard getting more attention lately. As... more
In Episode 178, Billy Donnelly shares that he's been plagued by negative thoughts as of late -- regardless of how... more
In Episode 177, Billy Donnelly reveals that he has joined a bocce league. And, in doing so, he once again... more
In Episode 176, Billy Donnelly reminds you (and himself) that we are not flawless individuals. We screw up, and we... more
In Episode 175, Billy Donnelly shares the details of his recent vacation to the Mediterranean, talking about what he liked... more
In Episode 174, Billy Donnelly pops in with an explanation as to why there's not much of a show this... more
In Episode 173, Billy Donnelly is not here. Instead, he's traveling through parts of Europe on a cruise. But he... more
In Episode 172, Billy Donnelly offers up a reminder that we never eliminate our issues. While it's a wonderful idea... more
In Episode 171, Billy Donnelly has rediscovered his passion for going to the movies. And while that might not usually... more
In Episode 170, Billy Donnelly introduces you to Lennnie. Who is Lennnie you might ask, if you don't already know?... more
In Episode 169, Billy Donnelly talks about how most people now view and use social media. After coming across this... more
In Episode 168, Billy Donnelly feels incredibly well prepared as his therapist goes on maternity leave. He discusses feeling no... more
In Episode 167, Billy Donnelly discusses some recent bouts he had with an overwhelming amount of anxiety. He talks about... more
In Episode 166, Billy Donnelly admits to feeling pretty good as of late. In addition to some new medication, which... more
In Episode 165, Billy Donnelly mourns the loss of a member of the Drewpies family named Wendy. He shares his... more
In Episode 164, Billy Donnelly finds himself in a holding pattern. After beginning a new program intended to boost his... more
In Episode 163, Billy Donnelly comes to terms with the fact that the idea of constantly being happy is impossible,... more
In Episode 162, Billy Donnelly shares his experience with taking his daughter to her first-ever concert: Paramore. He talks about... more
In Episode 161, Billy Donnelly reveals that his high school recently held its 25-year reunion for his graduating class. In... more
In Episode 160, Billy Donnelly talks about his miserable work situation and how feeling useless in his current role has... more
In Episode 159, Billy Donnelly talks about the escalating levels of travel anxiety he's found he experiences now -- particularly... more
In Episode 158, Billy Donnelly discusses his recent travels to Michigan and Chicago, this time for yet another Drewpies reunion... more
In Episode 157, Billy Donnelly shares his latest hobby: painting (or spray paint art, to be more specific). He discusses... more
In Episode 156, Billy Donnelly celebrates the three-year anniversary of Getting Old Quickly by having no idea what to say... more
In Episode 155, Billy Donnelly had to confront the fact that sometimes you are the source of someone else's triggers.... more
In Episode 154, Billy Donnelly experiences a rare occurrence of FOMO. Having experienced WrestleMania weekend several times in years past,... more
In Episode 153, Billy Donnelly discusses imposter syndrome, primarily because he finally found his own. After years of believing that... more
In Episode 152, Billy Donnelly tells the story of an internet influencer who negatively affected his mood recently. He shares... more
In Episode 151, Billy Donnelly discusses parenting and how it's no picnic. He talks about the difficulty and mess of... more
In Episode 150, Billy Donnelly shares his gratitude for hitting such a milestone episode, given that he never thought this... more
In Episode 149, Billy Donnelly re-enters a mental space from the past that he does not like being in: seeking... more
In Episode 148, Billy Donnelly is once exploring the idea of making adult friendships. Once upon a time (back in... more
In Episode 147, Billy Donnelly discusses his unhelpful habit of traveling down the rabbit hole of negative thoughts. He talks... more
In Episode 146, Billy Donnelly recovers enough of his voice to talk about his recent trip to Texas to attend... more
In Episode 145, Billy Donnelly has no voice. Hoarse from a weekend trip to the Royal Rumble and struggling to... more
In Episode 144, Billy Donnelly celebrates turning 43 -- sorta. He discusses this year's birthday and the fact that it... more
In Episode 143, Billy Donnelly discusses the idea of painting his nails black, but, in doing so, opens up a... more
In Episode 142, Billy Donnelly looks at self-esteem, particularly low self-esteem, as a belief system upon which one's identity has... more
In Episode 141, Billy Donnelly rings in the new year by trying something new -- venturing into the realm of... more
In Episode 140, Billy Donnelly offers up Happy Holidays wishes for you and hopes that you can set boundaries if... more
In Episode 139, Billy Donnelly stares down the barrel of possibly not going to therapy anymore and finds it a... more
In Episode 138, a recent tiff about AI art has Billy Donnelly once again reiterating why your feelings are important.... more
In Episode 137, Billy Donnelly talks about the experience he had getting his first tattoo over the Thanksgiving weekend. He... more
In Episode 136, Billy Donnelly talks about his mindset heading into his first tattoo -- which took place over the... more
In Episode 135, Billy Donnelly is just having a day: just one where you sleep in late, are entirely unmotivated... more
In Episode 134, Billy Donnelly tries to come to terms with the fact that he may have some people-pleasing tendencies,... more
In Episode 133, Billy Donnelly heads to the dispensary for the first time ever. After some recent flare-ups of his... more
In Episode 132, Billy Donnelly talks about a recent road trip to Washington D.C. and a new set of worries... more
In Episode 131, Billy Donnelly is all about learning and growing. First, he dives into why he'd share such an... more
In Episode 130, Billy Donnelly once again talks about some of the problems that accompany his chronic gastrointestinal condition and... more
In Episode 129, Billy Donnelly elaborates on why he takes issue with World Mental Health Day, or even National Mental... more
In Episode 128, Billy Donnelly travels back to his high school days (for the first time since Episode 15 -... more
In Episode 127, Billy Donnelly does his best to embrace being in a good place at the moment. He lays... more
In Episode 126, Billy Donnelly tells the story of a recent explosion of anger that he unleashed upon his kids.... more
In Episode 125, Billy Donnelly discusses a recent challenge that was thrown to him during therapy, asking why he is... more
In Episode 124, Billy Donnelly discusses people's recent insistence on turning everything into some sort of side hustle and, as... more
In Episode 123, Billy Donnelly describes his recent bout with the stomach flu and all the awfulness that entails. He... more
In Episode 122, stemming from his pseudo-popularity on his Alaskan cruise, Billy Donnelly seeks to get a better understanding of... more
In Episode 121, Billy Donnelly once hops aboard his Alaskan cruise to tell a tale of fleeting popularity. He talks... more
In Episode 120, Billy Donnelly returns from his Alaskan cruise vacation to recall the peacefulness of his trip and to... more
In Episode 119, Billy Donnelly takes a moment to reflect on our progress - where we were, how far we've... more
In Episode 118, Billy Donnelly examines the convenient excuse of "not having enough time" when we're unable to do the... more
In Episode 117, Billy Donnelly examines his tendency to view things through a negative "glass half empty" lens and why... more
In Episode 116, Billy Donnelly talks about one of his biggest fears for his kids - them being like him.... more
In Episode 115, Billy Donnelly addresses how everything is NOT fine out there in the world currently, and more specifically... more
In Episode 114, Billy Donnelly has a lot of anger, rage, frustration and sadness to sort through, concerning the overturning... more
In Episode 112, Billy Donnelly discusses the importance of finding your happy place - something that you can go to... more
In Episode 111, Billy Donnelly talks about the targeting of the LGBTQIA+ community with legislation that seeks to make their... more
In Episode 110, Billy Donnelly tries to process his emotions stemming from yet another mass shooting - this time at... more
In Episode 109, Billy Donnelly talks about a recent experience of pushing himself past some limits - in order to... more
In Episode 108, Billy Donnelly dives into his religious/spiritual journey over the years, starting with his upbringing before turning into... more
In Episode 107, Billy Donnelly talks about COVID finally getting to him after all this time. He details his experience... more
In Episode 106, Billy Donnelly decides to switch up the focus of this week's show after learning some pretty tragic... more
In Episode 105, Billy Donnelly really contemplates the idea of a mid-life crisis when it's reframed as grieving the loss... more
In Episode 104, which marks the two-year anniversary of the show, Billy Donnelly reflects on the journey of Getting Old... more
In Episode 103, Billy Donnelly takes a look at how his life isn't exactly what or where he expected it... more
In Episode 102, Billy Donnelly centers a lot of his discussion around WrestleMania. First, with the event having just passed,... more
In Episode 101, Billy Donnelly discusses the importance of speaking up with your feelings. He talks about some of the... more
In Episode 100, Billy Donnelly brings you up to speed on his whereabouts the last couple of weeks. He discusses... more
In Episode 99, Billy Donnelly takes a look at how the expectations others place upon us can negatively impact the... more
In Episode 98, Billy Donnelly reflects upon a lost weekend of trying to connect with his 12-year-old preteen son and... more
In Episode 97, Billy Donnelly actually wonders if he is doing the best he can, or if that's an convenient... more
In Episode 96, Billy Donnelly stresses the importance of open and honest communication - communicating your wants and needs, communicating... more
In Episode 95, Billy Donnelly explains how he doesn't have much to talk about this week as he privately deals... more
In Episode 94, Billy Donnelly talks about his struggles with ulcerative colitis. He discusses how he became diagnosed with this... more
In Episode 93, Billy Donnelly talks about the recent announcement of the When We Were Young music festival. He discusses... more
In Episode 92, Billy Donnelly recounts his recent birthday - turning 42 - and what the age number actually means... more
In Episode 91, Billy Donnelly talks about the birthday surprise he received this year for his 42nd, in the form... more
In Episode 90, Billy Donnelly stresses the importance of doing the things you like, regardless of other people's opinions/judgment. He... more
In Episode 89, Billy Donnelly rings in the New Year by laying out his case against New Year's resolutions, particularly... more
In Episode 88, Billy Donnelly bids farewell to the year that was 2021 and talks about making it through the... more
In Episode 87, Billy Donnelly talks about his plans for the holidays this year, including the annual road trip to... more
In Episode 86, Billy Donnelly starts feeling a little bit better than he has in recent weeks and discusses how... more
In Episode 85, Billy Donnelly talks openly about some recent struggles, but really hones in on how quickly things can... more
In Episode 84, Billy Donnelly talks about his latest road trip: hitting up a family wedding leading up to Thanksgiving.... more
In Episode 83, Billy Donnelly hits the road again, this time for a wedding, but, in doing so, details a... more
In Episode 82, Billy Donnelly decides he wants to talk about all the judgment and outrage he's been seeing exhibited... more
In Episode 81, Billy Donnelly has a few things he wants to get off his chest. He starts on a... more
In Episode 80, Billy Donnelly lets us all know he's not actually here at the moment. Instead, he's on a... more
In Episode 79, Billy Donnelly stresses the importance of communication, particularly when it comes to our feelings. Coming out of... more
In Episode 78, Billy Donnelly talks a little bit about where he's at mentally and emotionally as of late, which,... more
In Episode 77, Billy Donnelly is at a loss, as he tries to make sense of his outbursts of anger... more
In Episode 76, Billy Donnelly decides that this is the point to finally talk about sex - mainly the role... more
In Episode 75, Billy Donnelly deals with the pressures of parenthood, namely the concern of failing your children. He discusses... more
In Episode 74, Billy Donnelly adds onto a previous episode to further discuss our struggles with insecurity and the vulnerable... more
In Episode 73, Billy Donnelly makes an important breakthrough for himself and his long-standing embrace of a victim identity. Prompted... more
In Episode 72, Billy Donnelly is feeling pretty good and once again finds himself struck by inspiration to create. As... more
In Episode 71, Billy Donnelly once again ventures into the world of professional wrestling, connecting on a deep level with... more
In Episode 70, Billy Donnelly decides to talk a bit about professional wrestling and, more specifically, the return of CM... more
In Episode 69, Billy Donnelly decides to talk a bit about insecurity, namely some of his own which he's struggled... more
In Episode 68, Billy Donnelly explores quite a bit of his anxiety as it relates to the recent upswing in... more
In Episode 67, Billy Donnelly has feelings of frustration he wants to get out in regards to how too many... more
In Episode 66, Billy Donnelly decides to talk about anger, and, more specifically, the anger of young white men. Provoked... more
In Episode 65, Billy Donnelly talks about one of his triggers being activated this week and the struggle he had... more
In Episode 64, Billy Donnelly has difficulty wrapping his head around some of the struggles his daughter has been having... more
In Episode 63, Billy Donnelly talks about the creation of our comfort zones, particularly why they exist in the first... more
In Episode 62, Billy Donnelly keeps riding the wave of feeling good that he's been experiencing the last few weeks.... more
In Episode 61, Billy Donnelly ventures out into the outside world for the first time since the start of the... more
In Episode 60, Billy Donnelly explores the idea of Has-Beens and Never-Wases and tries to process his reality as one... more
In Episode 59, Billy Donnelly tells a recent story of trying to help his son make YouTube videos and the... more
In Episode 58, coming out of Memorial Day Weekend, Billy Donnelly ponders questions about our legacies and how we want... more
In Episode 57, after struggling with focus throughout the week, Billy Donnelly decides to talk about parenting, and namely the... more
In Episode 56, Billy Donnelly talks about the recent rise in his anxiety levels, as brought on by the CDC's... more
In Episode 55, Billy Donnelly tries to answer the question of whether or not he is holding himself back (and... more
In Episode 54, Billy Donnelly examines the fine line that seems to exist for him between success and failure, and... more
In Episode 53, Billy Donnelly explores questions of worthiness after finding some difficulty in receiving compliments from others. He tries... more
In Episode 52, which marks the 1-year anniversary of Getting Old Quickly's launch, Billy Donnelly looks at the various lessons,... more
In Episode 51, Billy Donnelly explores the dangerous game of comparing yourself to others and the toll it can take... more
In Episode 50, Billy Donnelly discusses how valuable other people can be in teaching you how not to do something.... more
In Episode 49, Billy Donnelly discusses the idea of individuals as brands and the mental health toll it can take... more
In Episode 48, Billy Donnelly opens up about his difficulties finding joy and happiness as of late and wonders where... more
In Episode 47, Billy Donnelly travels back in time 30 years to revisit a period of his life playing Little... more
In Episode 46, Billy Donnelly discusses the negative impact social media has had on his mood and mindset as of... more
In Episode 45, Billy Donnelly goes in-depth on three core emotions he has been battling as of late: feeling alone,... more
In Episode 44, Billy Donnelly stresses that, no matter what struggles or issues you are working through right now, you... more
In Episode 43, Billy Donnelly welcomes director Nick Bilton to the show to discuss his HBO documentary Fake Famous, which... more
In Episode 42, Billy Donnelly talks about some recent reflections that have him stuck in negative thoughts of feeling like... more
In Episode 41, Billy Donnelly details another recent bout he had dealing with his validation struggles. This time around, he... more
In Episode 40, Billy Donnelly talks about the curse of self-awareness and the emotional toll that comes with recognizing and... more
In Episode 39, Billy Donnelly talks about turning 41 years old this week and some of the emotional baggage that... more
In Episode 38, Billy Donnelly attempts to express and process his emotions surrounding the riots and insurrection in Washington, D.C.... more
In Episode 37, Billy Donnelly discusses his trip home for the holidays to see family, which included an agreed-upon plan... more
In Episode 36, Billy Donnelly says farewell to the awfulness of 2020 (Good riddance). However, he also looks at all... more
In Episode 35, Billy Donnelly responds to his recent viewing of the film IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE by examining James... more
In Episode 34, Billy Donnelly discusses his lack of confidence and how, when stacked with fear of failure and self-imposed... more
In Episode 33, Billy Donnelly looks at the amount of pressure we put upon ourselves and how, for himself, it... more
In Episode 32, Billy Donnelly starts examining his very own fear of failure. He tries to figure out where it... more
In Episode 31, Billy Donnelly decides to reflect upon a number of things he's grateful for in an otherwise difficult... more
In Episode 30, Billy Donnelly details a number of contributing factors in his life that is leading him to feel... more
In Episode 29, Billy Donnelly talks about the incredible relief he's experienced the past several days as a result of... more
In Episode 28, Billy Donnelly looks back at a fateful weekend in June 2007 that involved a trip to Washington,... more
In Episode 27, Billy Donnelly wants to talk about the importance of learning to accept your blame. As he points... more
In Episode 26, Billy Donnelly takes a trip down memory lane to talk about Jerry, his best friend from college.... more
In Episode 25, Billy Donnelly is very clear that the struggle is real. It never goes away; it's a constant... more
In Episode 24, Billy Donnelly explores the ideas of Karma and "what goes around comes around." He discusses the premise... more
In Episode 23, Billy Donnelly gets into his feelings of being overwhelmed by the events and state of the world... more
In Episode 22, Billy Donnelly discusses the normalcy of feeling sadness and explores the importance of allowing yourself to process... more
In Episode 21, Billy Donnelly veers a little off-course in order to talk about cults and their recent spread, namely... more
In Episode 20, Billy Donnelly addresses the need for self-care. He explains why it's so important and the benefits you'll... more
In Episode 19, Billy Donnelly discusses the very real idea that silence is complicity. After being challenged about speaking up... more
In Episode 18, Billy Donnelly details his experience dealing with a narcissist from one of his most recent work environments.... more
In Episode 17, Billy Donnelly talks about his time working at the Alamo Drafthouse, following the release of an investigative... more
In Episode 16, Billy Donnelly discusses others' outward perceptions that everything with you is fine, when, in reality, it is... more
In Episode #15, Billy Donnelly revisits his time in high school - four years of his life that he absolutely... more
In Episode #14, Billy Donnelly tackles the idea of gatekeepers - those who determine who is included or not included... more
In Episode #13, Billy Donnelly struggles with the identity he feels he's used most over the years in the hopes... more
In Episode #12, Billy Donnelly struggles with his own crisis of self-identity, which is a direct result from his natural... more
In Episode #11, Billy Donnelly examines his need for validation and the problems this addiction of sorts has created in... more
In Episode #10, Billy Donnelly lays the groundwork for future conversations by introducing the concept of Gary Chapman's Love Languages:... more
In Episode 17, Billy Donnelly talks about his time working at the Alamo Drafthouse, following the release of an investigative report of... more