Checking, Vampires, and the OCD Cycle

Come with us, Laura Mole and Jess Hayes, as we explore the 'checking' in 'Just Checking'. You get to hear about a day in the life of Shenrique, as we talk all about how they check to make sure that they aren't a bad person, then take a lesson from vampire superstitions to break the OCD loop. As always, you also get a look into our brain spam, and get to shout out your weekly OCD wins too. Time Stamps:01:30: Dramas through our week07:00: What OCD Doris has been up to10:30: Interoceptive differences in neurodivergence and health anxiety13:15: Brain spam18:48: Our story telling about checking clients23:00: Epstein files, me too and OCD23:20: Shenrique's checking compulsions in case they are a bad person27:50: What checking actually does28:40: Shout out to Elyse Myers 30:00: The OCD cycle and what keeps it going31:25: Vampires and OCD to show what to aim for37:49: Hierarchies and values-based erp lists40:40: Do we have to do an exposure to everything on the list? 43:55: How do we help Shenrique?45:40: More tolerance, not more certainty 46:40: OCD wins of the week51:00: Questions from the listeners: OCD diagnosis53:00: Exposure lab feedback from imaginal exposure54:50: Exposure lab for checking 56:40: OCD being a big anxiety diverter58:00: Goodbyes Get in Touch:Got intrusive thoughts to share or questions for us:Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram and Tiktok: @justcheckingpodFor our individual OCD pages, you can find Laura on Tiktok and Instagram as @ocdtherapylaura and Jess as @jess_helps_your_ocdPlease check out our privacy policy https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YJZ4Sdh4OpxjRR9twGY6dOMH9n55Mq6qTqLBxOtN3Fw/edit?usp=sharing Content Warnings:We do reference some thoughts that people may find distressing so please listen with caution if this is you, and take a break if you need to. Disclaimer This podcast provides educational content only and is not a substitute for professional mental health support, please contact a mental health professional for advice and support.