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The OCD & Anxiety Podcast — 624 episodes

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1

OCD Acceptance vs Tolerance: A Better Way to Handle Intrusive Thoughts

2

Why You Can’t Stop Overthinking with OCD — Even When You Know It’s Pointless

3

What to Do in the First 10 Seconds of an OCD Trigger

4

Why You Can’t Stop Overthinking — And How to Break the Cycle

5

The Hidden Energy Cost of OCD: Why You Feel So Drained

6

OCD Setbacks: Not Back to Square 1

7

OCD - Your Fork in the Road

8

OCD Rumination: The Night I Got Trapped in My Head

9

How a Sense of Urgency Keeps You Stuck in Rumination

10

How To Let Go When OCD Triggers You

11

OCD's One Trick

12

Take One More Paddle: What Surfing Taught Me About OCD Recovery

13

When OCD Turns Decisions Into Traps

14

The Most Confusing Part of OCD Recovery

15

OCD and Regret: When the Past Becomes a Compulsion

16

OCD Rumination: When Thinking Becomes the Trap

17

The Limiting Beliefs That Keep OCD Alive

18

Not Ready, Still Moving: OCD, Anxiety and the Next Step

19

OCD Whack-a-Mole: Stop Chasing Certainty

20

Stop Fighting OCD: Why Resistance Keeps You Stuck

21

When Recovery Means Living Bigger Than Anxiety

22

When Caring Becomes a Burden: Hyper‑Responsibility OCD Explained

23

Is ChatGPT Making Your OCD Worse?

24

This Is Why OCD Feels Impossible to Switch Off

25

When Love Feels Uncertain: My Battle with Relationship OCD

26

When Your Mind Betrays You: Understanding Harm OCD

27

The OCD Memory Loop: Why Reviewing Makes It Worse

28

Why OCD Makes You Overthink for Hours (And How to Break the Cycle)

29

When Thinking Becomes the Compulsion - Overcoming Pure O Rumination

30

Why You Can’t Relax: OCD’s Hidden Fuel

31

Escaping Existential OCD

32

The Present-Moment Superpower: Stop Rumination and Beat OCD

33

Episode 600: When Therapy Fuels OCD — What to Watch For

34

From the Chaos of OCD to Inner Peace

35

I only have mental compulsions - Pure OCD

36

How to Support a Partner with Relationship OCD (ROCD)

37

Anna’s OCD Story: From Suffering to Supporting Others

38

Why OCD Recovery Feels Wrong at First

39

How To Tolerate Uncertainty In OCD

40

When OCD Targets What You Love Most

41

Why Control Fuels OCD

42

When People Laugh At Your OCD

43

The Most Dangerous Belief in OCD

44

How to Unhook From OCD Thoughts Fast

45

5 Sneaky Mistakes Keeping You Stuck with Sensorimotor OCD

46

OCD’s Most Convincing Lie: “I’m Broken”

47

5 Recovery Mistakes That Keep You Stuck in OCD

48

The Certainty Habit (That Makes OCD Worse)

49

What to Do When OCD Urges Feel Overwhelming

50

When OCD Shrinks Your World — How to Break Free

51

The One Rule That Beats OCD

52

How OCD Turns Nothing Into Something

53

How to Break an OCD Spiral Fast (Use Movement)

54

The Real Reason OCD Won’t Let Go

55

OCD Recovery Starts Before You Feel Ready

56

The Sneakiest OCD Compulsion

57

OCD Rumination: How to Stop the Mental Loop Fast

58

Relationship OCD Before the Wedding: A Real Recovery Story

59

Why OCD Spikes After a Good Day

60

3 Things Keeping You Stuck in OCD

61

OCD Is a Problem Solving Trap

62

When Control Becomes the Compulsion

63

Dealing with Intrusive Thoughts

64

Is It OCD or the Wrong Relationship? The Trap of Confusion

65

When OCD Tricks You: Breaking Black-and-White Thinking

66

Reclaiming the Pen: Stop Letting OCD Write Your Life

67

Don't Take The Bait: The Sushi Train Meditation for OCD Intrusive Thoughts

68

OCD Setbacks: Why It Feels Like You’re Back at Square One (And Why You Aren't)

69

Light at the End of the OCD Tunnel: How to Feel Again

70

Acceptance Isn't Black and White: Learning to Live with OCD

71

Hold the Paradox: Finding Calm While Facing OCD

72

Is OCD Damaging My Brain? The Truth About Neuroplasticity

73

A Simple But Powerful Exposure Activity For Sensorimotor OCD

74

Learning to Feel Again: The Deeper Work of OCD Recovery

75

Break Free from OCD Rumination: 3 Steps to Take Back Control

76

The Key Difference Between Sensorimotor OCD and Other Forms

77

A Meditation For Finding Peace Within the Challenge of OCD

78

You’re Stronger Than OCD: Reclaiming Your Power

79

Stop Trying to ‘Do It Right’ — The Hidden Loop of Sensorimotor OCD

80

With OCD Nothing Can Trigger You More Than Yourself

81

When OCD Uses Guilt Against You: How to Break Free

82

When Breathing Becomes Loud: Breaking Free from Sensorimotor OCD

83

The Perfection Trap in OCD Recovery: Why Trying Too Hard Keeps You Stuck

84

The Anchor Meditation – Finding Stillness in the OCD Storm

85

Swallowing OCD: Lauren’s Story of Acceptance and Recovery

86

Stop Playing It Safe: The Secret to OCD Recovery

87

From Control to Flow - The Missing Piece in OCD Recovery

88

The More You Resist, the Stronger It Gets – Sensorimotor OCD Explained

89

Attraction OCD and the Fear of Being With the Wrong Person

90

3 Habits Keeping You Stuck in the OCD Cycle

91

Sensorimotor OCD: Why Doing Things Manually Isn’t the Issue

92

The One Freedom OCD Can’t Take Away

93

Taking Back Control From OCD

94

Reclaim Your Focus: Sensorimotor OCD Meditation

95

Why a Setback Isn't Going Back to Square One with OCD

96

Does Rumination Ever Help? — Breaking the OCD Thought Loop

97

Is One Type of Sensorimotor OCD Worse? A Coach’s Take

98

Letting Go of Control: A Guided Meditation for OCD & Anxiety

99

OCD Is a Snowstorm: Why Waiting Beats Chasing Certainty

100

How Sensorimotor OCD Nearly Ruined My Life (& How I Fought Back)

101

Why OCD Makes You Focus on What’s Missing (and How to Flip It)

102

What If? How OCD Uses Uncertainty Against You

103

Manual Breathing, Swallowing, and Compulsions in Sensorimotor OCD

104

Facing Fear with Compassion: An Exposure Meditation for OCD

105

The Best Time to Start OCD Recovery is Now

106

When Sensorimotor OCD Makes You Feel Alone

107

OCD Sleep Meditation: Release Anxiety Before Bed

108

Trapped by Reassurance: The Hidden Compulsion of OCD

109

The Trap of Doing It ‘Just Right’ in Sensorimotor OCD

110

What OCD Really Feels Like — A Guide for Loved Ones

111

Is It Relationship OCD or a Real Relationship Problem?

112

The Two Voices of Sensorimotor OCD — Which One Will You Listen To

113

OCD Is Lying to You — Every. Single. Day

114

Tried Therapy and ERP… But OCD Still Runs the Show?

115

What to Do When your Body Becomes the OCD Battleground

116

OCD in Your 40s: Why It Feels Worse and What to Do

117

Spot the Sneaky Compulsions Keeping You Stuck

118

Sensorimotor OCD and Swallowing: Helen’s Recovery Journey

119

The Trap of Needing to Know: OCD, Uncertainty, and Schrödinger’s Cat

120

Reclaiming Your Power: The Key Shift in Overcoming OCD

121

Living a Decade with Undiagnosed Sensorimotor OCD

122

3 Tips for When OCD Feels Hopeless

123

How to Do Exposure for OCD: The Loud Neighbour Metaphor

124

How to Actually Apply the Tools for Sensorimotor OCD

125

What Is Existential OCD — And How Do You Actually Deal With It?

126

Over 10 Years Lost to OCD - Here's Why

127

The #1 Thing That Keeps You Stuck In Sensorimotor OCD

128

3 Tips to Stop Obsessive Overthinking

129

I Know I Should Do Exposure… So Why Can’t I?

130

The Truth About OCD Recovery: Stop Waiting and Commit

131

Why Harm OCD Feels So Real (And What to Do About It)

132

The #1 OCD Compulsion You Don’t Even Know You’re Doing

133

Why Intrusive Thoughts Don’t Mean You’re a Bad Person

134

Breakups Hurt — But OCD Makes It Worse

135

Real Event OCD: When Your Past Becomes the Obsession

136

You Are Not the OCD Storm – Find Calm Within the Chaos

137

OCD & the Longing to Feel Normal

138

A powerful Self-compassion Meditation for OCD

139

OCD or Not? How to Know the Difference

140

500 Episodes In: The 7 Lessons That Changed Everything

141

5 Steps to Take Back Control from Intrusive Thoughts

142

Sensorimotor OCD Nearly Broke Me: Here’s What Helped

143

3 Tips for Breaking OCD Mindlock: When You’re Stuck in Your Head

144

Unlock Emotional Freedom: The 60-Second OCD Shift

145

Why Fighting OCD Head-On Keeps You Stuck

146

When OCD Hijacks Your Spiritual Practice

147

OCD Feeds on Urgency - Here’s How to Break the Cycle

148

ARFID, OCD & Anxiety: When Food Becomes the Fear

149

How to Stop Intrusive Thoughts: A 3-Step Process That Starts with Awareness

150

10-Minute Meditation for Overthinking: Quiet Your Mind & Find Calm

151

You won’t heal OCD by playing it safe. Here’s why

152

My ROCD Story: How I Faced Doubt and Found Clarity in My Relationship

153

OCD and Oversharing: How to Open Up Wisely

154

Taking Action with OCD: Even When You're Not Ready

155

Taking Back Control from OCD: Reclaiming Your Power

156

OCD, Anxiety, and Parenting Through Crisis – with Sarah Michelle Boes

157

Stuck in the Loop? These 3 Things Might Be Why

158

New Theme, Same Trap: Outsmarting OCD’s Shapeshifting

159

OCD and Indecisiveness: How to Stop Overthinking Every Choice

160

Navigating Swallowing OCD: Transformative Tips from Personal Experience

161

Breaking the Cycle: Understanding Dopamine's Role in OCD

162

My 5 Biggest OCD Recovery Mistakes (And What to Do Instead)

163

Breaking the Cycle of Self-Doubt: Overcoming OCD's Stranglehold on the Mind

164

Conquering OCD: The Long-Term Freedom Approach

165

Unraveling the Mental Maze: Overcoming OCD Compulsions

166

Chasing Perfect OCD Recovery? Here’s Why It’s Keeping You Stuck

167

How to Manage OCD When You're Sick: Dealing with Intrusive Thoughts & Anxiety During Illness

168

Letting Go: A Guided Meditation for Overcoming OCD Intrusive Thoughts

169

I Used to Think My OCD Was the Worst (I Was Wrong)

170

Relationship OCD & Doubt: Breaking Free ft. Erin Davis

171

3 Powerful Ways to Stop OCD in Its Tracks

172

Overcoming OCD at Any Age: Tips for Recovery, Even at 45 (Like Me)

173

How to Stop Mental Compulsions in OCD: Effective Strategies for Breaking the Cycle

174

How to Stop Obsessing Over Past Decisions (OCD & Regret)

175

OCD and Insomnia: Why It Happens and How to Sleep Better

176

Finding Calm Within The Storm: A Guided Meditation for OCD & Anxiety

177

Breaking Free from the OCD Trance: How to Regain Control

178

Understanding Sensorimotor OCD

179

OCD, Shame & Self-Compassion: Breaking Free from the Cycle

180

Breathwork for OCD & Anxiety: How SKY Breathing Can Keep You Present

181

Managing OCD at Work: Tips for Success

182

Why Meditation for OCD Can Backfire (Unless You Do This)

183

5 Small Steps to Break Free from OCD in 2025

184

When OCD Makes Being 'Fun' Feel Impossible

185

How to Finally Stop Overthinking: The OCD Trap Exposed

186

A Guided Meditation for OCD & Anxiety: Embracing Discomfort

187

OCD and False Alarms: How to Stop Believing Every Thought

188

Breaking Free: Dr. Marisa Mazza on ACT and ERP for Lasting Change

189

How to Not Obey OCD: 5 Powerful Tools to Break Free

190

Letting Go of Intrusive Thoughts: A Meditation for Calm

191

Dating with OCD: How to Handle Anxiety and Doubts

192

Living by Your Values: Even with OCD and Anxiety

193

Why 'What If?' Is Ruining Your Present

194

Navigating OCD: The Velcro Suit Metaphor

195

Is This Helping Me - or OCD?

196

How to Stop an OCD Compulsion Midway: Break Free from Repetitive Behaviors

197

When OCD and Anxiety Feel Unreal: Tips for Managing Derealization

198

How OCD Undermines Confidence—and Steps to Reclaim It

199

The Illusion of Control: How OCD Keeps You Playing a Short-Term Game

200

Feeling Stuck by OCD Setbacks? How to Regain Momentum

201

When Doubt Becomes the Third Wheel: Finding Freedom from Relationship OCD

202

Navigating the OCD Trap: How to Break Loose

203

Debunking the Law of Attraction for OCD and Anxiety

204

Healing OCD Holistically: Mind-Body Wellness with Denise Schonwald

205

Breaking Free from the OCD Cycle: The Mosquito Bite Metaphor

206

From OCD Sufferer to Psychology Graduate: A Journey of Self-Discovery

207

Debunking OCD Myths

208

The Widescreen TV Metaphor: Overcoming OCD by Shifting Focus

209

Why Having an Intrusive Thought Does Not Mean You Wanted the Intrusive Thought

210

Finding Hope in the Darkness: Overcoming OCD Challenges

211

OCD Isn’t You: Reclaiming Your Identity

212

Technology, Social Media, and OCD: Is Your Screen Making it Worse?

213

The Hidden World of Mental Compulsions: Why You Don’t Need to Fix Every OCD Thought

214

Breaking the Cycle: How Change Helps Manage OCD

215

Framing OCD as a Heroe’s Journey

216

A Chat About Overcoming Anxiety & Adversity with Brain Injury Survivor Namoi Riley

217

Harboring Hope: Waiting for the OCD Storm to Pass

218

The Number 1 Simple Technique to Calm Your Mind and Manage OCD

219

Defying OCD: Crafting Your Own Playbook

220

Balancing Act: Navigating OCD with Trust and Acceptance

221

Overcoming OCD: Easing the Pressure

222

Choosing Freedom: OCD, Existentialism, and Reality Therapy

223

Breaking Free: Beyond The OCD Looking Glass

224

Embracing Change: The Power of Belief in Overcoming OCD

225

Managing Physical Symptoms of OCD-Induced Anxiety for Better Well-being

226

Embracing Joy with OCD: Tips for Finding Happiness in Everyday Life

227

Managing OCD During Life's Challenges: Strategies and Coping Tips

228

The Bus Driver Metaphor: Navigating Intrusive Thoughts in OCD

229

Why Your OCD Theme May Not Matter

230

Transforming Resentment into Resilience: Mastering OCD

231

Simplifying OCD: Three Easy Steps to Peace of Mind

232

Overcoming the Pressure to Get Better from OCD

233

Visualize Your Victory: A Guided Exercise to Support Your OCD Journey

234

Navigating the Fog: Strategies for Managing OCD Confusion

235

The Perfection Trap: Why Seeking the Perfect Cure for OCD is Part of the Problem

236

Path to Peace: Understanding Acceptance Levels in OCD

237

Finding Calm: An Awareness Meditation for OCD

238

Resilient Minds: Conquering OCD from Within

239

Letting Go: Overcoming OCD Without Beating Yourself Up

240

Episode 400 - Finding Balance: Managing OCD Without Always Being Busy

241

Shifting Shadows: The Evolution Of OCD Themes

242

Finding Stability in OCD: Strength Amid Chaos

243

Overcoming OCD: The Power of Making Decisions

244

The Alter Ego of Self-Compassion: Self-Judgement

245

The Conviction To Be Uncertain & Not Taking The OCD Bait

246

A Chat With Researcher Dr. Maitre About The Impact Of The Environment On Mental Health

247

Mindlock: What To Do When Obsessive Thoughts Take Over

248

An In-depth Exploration of OCD's Causes

249

A Chat About Trauma, OCD & Anxiety With Hypnotherapist Jenni Bell

250

OCD & Making Up For Lost Time

251

Why Waiting To Feel Better Before Taking Action Can Keep You Stuck In OCD

252

Brain Shift - A Conversation About Chronic Stress & Wellness With Dr. Romie Mushtaq

253

Having Patience About The Impatience To Improve From OCD

254

How Judgment Can Make OCD Worse

255

Holding Your Head Up High: Navigating OCD With Confidence

256

Understanding OCD: Why Some People Are More Prone and The Hope For Change

257

Try This When OCD Strikes

258

Should You TryTo Eliminate Or Master Anxiety?

259

Sustainable Growth For A Life With Less OCD

260

How To Be Able To Do Nothing & Still Not Ruminate

261

Understanding the Link Between Procrastination and Anxiety

262

Build Self-Compassion for OCD With This Body Focused Meditation

263

Letting Go Of OCD: The Resolve & Resilience To Make The Change

264

Breaking Down Limiting Beliefs

265

Three Tips For Finding Peace From OCD Rumination

266

OCD- A Journey Of Struggles, Complexities & Victories

267

The Importance of Fun Despite Anxiety and OCD

268

Breathe Through It: OCD & The Power of The Breath

269

New Study Suggests Exercise Could Be More Beneficial For Mental Health Than Medicines

270

Barriers To Overcoming OCD: Negative Comparisons

271

Unlocking Motivation to Overcome OCD

272

Is Distraction A Viable Strategy for Managing OCD?

273

Demystifying Reassurance Seeking: A Deep Dive into OCD Compulsions

274

Compassionate Courage: Understanding and Embracing the Challenge of OCD

275

Overcoming OCD is Like Unravelling a Knot Without Actually Loosening it’s Twists

276

Parents at the Helm: Guiding Children Through Anxiety and OCD with Dr. Stephen Whiteside

277

What Happens in the OCD Brain When We Get Caught Up in Overthinking?

278

Break the Cycle: 3 Powerful Approaches to Defeat OCD Delusions.

279

You Love & You Learn: A JourneyThrough Relationship OCD and Anxiety with Sarah Yudkin

280

Episode 360 - Perceived Fears vs. Reality: Unraveling OCD's Illusions

281

Episode 359 - If I Stop Performing Compulsions Will OCD Leave Me Alone?

282

Episode 358 - Mastering OCD: Embracing Choice For Greater Empowerment

283

Episode 357 - Tech Tools For OCD

284

Episode 356 - From Intrusive Thoughts To Inner Peace: Coping Mechanisms For OCD

285

Episode 355 - Relationship OCD & Wanting That Just Right Feeling

286

Episode 354 - OCD Essential Skills - How To Practice Feeling Your Emotions

287

Episode 353 - Why People Don’t Understand OCD

288

2024 - The Year You Get OCD Under Control?

289

Episode 351 - Fear & Loathing In OCD Land

290

Episode350 - The Christmas OCD Story - Make It One Of Strength & Resilience

291

Episode 349 - Does ERP Always Work For OCD?

292

Episode 348 - Getting In The Face Of OCD With Compassionate Determination

293

Episode 347 - Is Accepting OCD Giving In To It?

294

Episode 346 - A Chat With Stroke Survivor, Author & Speaker Angie Read

295

Episode 345 - Three Ways To Deal With OCD In Everyday Life

296

Episode 344 - A Chat About Anxiety, Loneliness & Leadership With Nick Jonsson

297

Episode 343 - Decision Making OCD

298

Episode 342 - Mindful Obsessions - No, It’s Not a Contradiction...

299

Episode 341- Because I’ve Had OCD For So Long, Does That Mean I’m Always Going To Be Stuck?

300

Episode 340 - Obsessions & Fears of Making Mistakes

301

Episode 339 - Demystifying OCD: Understanding The Basics

302

Episode 338 - Counting Compulsions: Breaking The Numbers Game

303

Episode 337 - Understanding OCD: Why We Perform Compulsions

304

Episode 336 - What REALLY is Self-Compassion For OCD?

305

Episode 335 - Three Tips For Calming The Nervous System When OCD Gets Out Of Hand

306

Episode 334 - A Chat With With Meditation Teacher, Coach & Speaker Tom Cronin

307

Episode 333 - OCD Essential Skills How To Know If It’s An OCD Thought Or Not

308

Episode 332 - You Can Do More Than You Think - Overcoming OCD Limiting Beliefs

309

Episode 331 - A Meditation For Feeling Your Emotions When Struggling With OCD

310

Episode 330 - OCD & Lost Love -What If You Don’t Want To Be Self-Compassionate ?

311

Episode 329 - A Chat With OCD Specialist Paul Mc Carroll For World Mental Health Day

312

Episode 328 - A Chat About OCD With Psychotherapist & CBT Specialist Dr Avigail Lev

313

Episode 327 - Taking Action Today So That We Feel Better Tomorrow

314

Episode 326 - How To Rewire Your Brain - A Chat With Dr Karen Cureton

315

Episode 325 - Finding Inner Strength In The Midst Of Discomfort

316

Episode 324 - Riding The Waves Of OCD

317

Episode 323 - The Sneaky Tricks OCD Plays To Get Us Back In The Trap

318

Episode 322 - A Chat About Empathy, Rapport, Therapy & OCD With Ella Laniado LMSW

319

Episode 321 - Obsessions About Insanity

320

Episode 320 - Are You For You Or Against You?

321

Episode 319 - Midnight Ruminations

322

Episode 318 - Gremlin Head - A Chat With Comedian Andy Casper About OCD

323

Episode 317 - Perhaps Your Struggles With OCD Aren’t So Abnormal After all

324

Episode 316 - Finding Motivation On Those More Challenging Days

325

Episode 315 - Not Everything That Feels Good Is Good & Not Everyhting That Feels Bad Is Bad

326

Episode 314 -OCD & Loneliness

327

Episode 313 - Just Because You Have OCD Today, Does It Mean You Will In The Future?

328

Episode 312 - Sensorimotor OCD - When Awareness Melts Into The Background

329

Episode 311 - The Sometimes Confusing Difference Between Compassion & Reassurance

330

Episode 310 - OCD & Hyper Responsibility

331

Episode 309 -The bizarre & Unwanted Fear That Can Show Up As You Start To Overcome OCD

332

Episode 308 -The Problem With Reminiscing About Lost Opportunities Because Of OCD

333

Episode 307 - OCD & Avoidance

334

Episode 306 - How I Respond When OCD Sneaks Up On Me

335

Episode 305 - Self-Sabotage & OCD - The Comfort Of Doing What Doesn’t Serve Us

336

Episode 304 - Moving The Focus From Fears & Obsessions To Values

337

Episode 303 - Why Consistency Is Key In Overcoming OCD

338

Episode 302 - The Wonderful & Strange World Of Feeling Your Emotions

339

Episode 301 - A Conversation About Pure O With OCD Specialist Paul Mc Carroll

340

Episode 300 - OCD & Catastrophising

341

Episode 299 - How To Ride Out The OCD Storm

342

Episode 298 - How To Conserve Your Energy & Focus On What Truly Matters

343

Episode 297 - OCD Triggers - To Be Avoided Or Used As An Opportunity For Exposure?

344

Episode 296 - OCD & Art - A Chat With Molly About Managing OCD

345

Episode 295 - Why Don’t You Just Stop Thinking About It? A Lack Of Empathy For OCD

346

Episode 294 - OCD & Trust - Learning To Step Back Out Into Life

347

Episode 293 - Letting Go Of Reasoning & Speaking With The Reptile Brain

348

Episode 292 - The Frustration Of Knowing An Obsession Is Not Logical

349

Episode 291 - I Can See Clearly Now The Rain Has Gone - What It’s Like When You Start To Peel Back The Layers Of OCD

350

Episode 290 - How To Deal With Obsessions About Things You Are Looking Forward To

351

Episode 289 - Why Forgiveness Is Essential For Overcomoming OCD

352

Episode 288 - Focus & Attention- Your Most Important Asset?

353

Episode 287 - I’ve Tried Everything & It Hasn’t Worked, What Should I Do?

354

Episode 286 - Why You Already Have What You Need To Overcome OCD

355

Episode 285 - Why OCD Is A One Trick Pony & How This Can Help You

356

Episode 284 - Am I Broken? How OCD Can Keep Us Trapped

357

Episode 283 - Whenever You Stumble With OCD Come Back To This

358

Episode 282 - A Chat About Ketamine For Mental Health With Christi Myers

359

Episode 281 - This Is What Happens When We Demand Certainty

360

Episode 280 -Why You Don’t Have To Put Yourself Into The Deep End With Exposure

361

Episode 279 - When OCD Shows Its True Colours

362

Episode 278 - OCD & Spirituality - The Benefits & Potential Problems

363

Episode 277 - Feel What You Feel - A Body Focused Meditation

364

Episode 276 - Why To Keep Things Simple When Dealing With OCD

365

Episode 275 - Thought, Action Fusion & How To Outmanoeuvre The Inner-Critic

366

Episode 274 - Anxiety & Alcohol - A Chat With ’No More Wasted Days’ Creator - Sara

367

Episode 273 - Is OCD a Thought Problem Or a Feeling Problem?

368

Episode 272 - Decision Making OCD - Getting Out Of The Trap

369

Episode 271 - Live The Life You Choose & Not The One Chosen By Your Fears

370

Episode 270 - OCD & Outdoor Adventure - A Way To Be More In The Moment

371

Episode 269 - Life Enhancing Anxiety - A Chat With Kirk Schneider Ph.D

372

Episode 268 - Serenity & Not Getting Stuck In Trying To Out-think OCD

373

Episode 267 - A Chat About OCD With Breathwork Coach Andre Hamm

374

Episode 266 - What To Do When Things Don’t Go According To Plan

375

Episode 265 - A Chat About OCD With Shaun Flores

376

Episode 264 - Fixing The Broken Antenna

377

Episode 263 - Existential OCD & The Fear Of Death

378

Episode 262 -How To Know If It’s An Intrusive Thought or not

379

Episode 261 - One in 160 Million (roughly) - Why You Are Not Alone In Your Struggles With OCD

380

Episode 260 - How To Sleep Better With The Sleepy Armadillo Sleep Coach Isabel Malynicz

381

Episode 259 - Essential Skills For OCD - An Expansion Meditation

382

Episode 258 - Five Negative Beliefs That Might Be Holding You Back From Getting Over OCD

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Episode 257 -Socialising When You Have OCD - What Other People Think Of Me Is None Of My Business

384

Episode 256 - Allowing The Healing Process To Unfold Naturally

385

Episode 255 - Dealing With Seasonal Bugs & Winter Blues When You Have OCD

386

Episode 254 - A Chat About OCD Research With Psychologist & Cognitive Neuroscience PHD Researcher Dr. Ana Maria

387

Episode 253 - Is Distraction Always Bad When It Comes To OCD?

388

Episode 252 - Relationship OCD & The Fear Of Commitment

389

Episode 251 - Cold Shower Challenge - A Way To Build Acceptance

390

Episode 250 - Stress, Anxiety & The Stories We Tell Ourselves - A Chat With Gus Hoyt

391

Episode 249 -Building The Kindness & Self-Compassion Habit

392

Episode 248 -Why You Are Never Too Old To Overcome OCD & Goal Setting In The New Year

393

Episode 247 - Getting To Know & Letting Go Of Your OCD Inner Critic

394

Episode 246 - Trauma, Anxiety & Resilience - A Chat With The Amazing Dr Rola Hallam

395

Episode 245 -The Importance Of Trust In Overcoming OCD

396

Episode 244 -OCD & Certainty - Why Aiming For Uncertainty Can Help Set You Free

397

Episode 243 - Where Does OCD Come From? A Common Question With Different Answers

398

Episode 242 - Sensorimotor OCD & Mindset - Am I Always Going To Be Stuck With This?

399

Episode 241 - A Heart Meditation For Self-Compassion

400

Episode 240 - OCD Essential Skills Developing Your Ability To Direct Your Attention

401

Episode 239 - Helpful Metaphors For OCD & Anxiety

402

Episode 238 - Finding Meaning In Struggle - The Hidden Light Of Responsibility

403

Episode 237 - Relationship OCD - Love The One You’re With

404

Episode 236 - A Visualisation Meditation

405

Episode 235 - Confessions & OCD

406

Episode 234 - Social Media & OCD - A Toxic Mix?

407

Episode 233 - The Problem With Blame & Regret

408

Episode 232 - Letting The OCD Monster Out Of The Cage

409

Episode 231 - Curiosity - The Precursor To OCD Acceptance

410

Episode 230 - Checking OCD

411

Episode 229 - OCD & Focus Control

412

Episode 228 - A Chat About Anxiety, Stress, Meditation & Parenting With Therapist Madhur-Nain Webster

413

Episode 227 - Morning Pages - Get The Anxiety Out

414

Episode 226 - When, Where & With Whom To Share About OCD

415

Episode 225 - Holistic Approaches For Helping To Manage OCD & Anxiety With Nicholas Corliss

416

Episode 224 - Anchorman : Three Helpful Anchoring Techniques For OCD

417

Episode 223 - OCD Does Not Discriminate & Is Not A Sign Of Weakness

418

Episode 222 - Doom Scrolling & Health OCD

419

Episode 221 - Hit & Run OCD

420

Episode 220 - Balancing Joy & Fear

421

Episode 219 - How Our Expectations Influence OCD Treatment

422

Episode 218 - OCD & The Sense Of Self

423

Episode 217 - A Lesson In Patience

424

Episode 216 -How To Remember to Be Self-Compassionate When You Have OCD

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Episode 215 - OCD & The Pain Of Uncertainty

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Episode 214 - Coming Back From Adversity - A Chat With Neuro Psychologist Bart Scholtissen

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Episode 213 - The Hidden Benefits OF OCD (yes they do exist)

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Episode 212 - Processing Negative Emotions With Art & Creativity

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Episode 211 - Getting Back Into The Body & The Present

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Episode 210 - How To Naturally Ease OCD Symptoms With Exercise

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Episode 209 - Metacognitive Beliefs & OCD

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Episode 208 - What To Do When Things Don’t Go Your Way With OCD

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Episode 207 - OCD & Maladaptive Daydreaming

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Episode 206 - Shiny Happy People Without OCD - The Danger Of Chasing Perfection

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Episode 205 - Complex Rumination

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Episode 204 - How To Deal With Relentless Intrusive Thoughts

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Episode 203 - Three Things I Wish I Had Known About OCD Years Ago

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Episode 202 - The Value of The Unexpected Exposure Activity

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Episode 201 - An OCD & Anxiety Story With Musician Josh

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Episode 200 - Uncertainty - The OCD Beast Of Burden

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Episode 199 - Where To Start When Trying To Overcome OCD

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Episode 198 - My Top Ten Tips For Overcoming OCD

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Episode 197 - How To Manage OCD During Summer Vacations

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Episode 196 - The Man Who Couldn’t Stop - A Chat With Author David Adam

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Episode 195 - Can You Still Be Happy Despite OCD?

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Episode 194 - The OCD Spotlight

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Episode 193 - How To Short Circuit The OCD Cycle

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Episode 192 - The Different Types Of Rumination That Keep OCD Going

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Episode 191 - Joe’s Story Of Relationship OCD

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Episode 190 - Build Self- Compassion For OCD With This Loving Kindness Meditation

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Episode 189 - A Chat With Anxiety Expert Dr. Friedemann MD PHD

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Episode 188 - Resistance - The OCD Multiplier

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Episode 187 - Welcome The Challenge & Build Momentum

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Episode 186 - The Difference Between Distraction & Being Positively Busy

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Episode 185 - Why Do OCD Themes Change So Much?

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Episode 184 - Doubts About Doubts About Doubts

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Episode 183 - Anticipatory Anxiety - What Is It? & How Does It Impact OCD?

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Episode 182 - ’Have I Offended Someone?’ OCD

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Episode 181 - How To Be Like Kryptonite Against OCD

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Episode 180 - OCD Moral Scrupulosity - A Chat With OCD Specialist Justin Hughes MA LPC

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Episode 179 - How To Celebrate Your Wins With OCD - If You Don’t No One Else Will

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Episode 178 - Is It Helpful To View OCD As A Disorder?

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Episode 177 - OCD Robbery - How OCD Takes Away Our Freedom & What To Do To Get It Back

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Episode 176 - Exploring Acceptance For OCD With The Hands & Feet

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Episode 175 - Three Simple, But Powerful Thought Defusion Techniques For OCD

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Episode 174 - Is It My Fault That I Have OCD?

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Episode 173 - Chris Gauthier’s OCD Story - Music, Creativity & OCD

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Episode 172 - A Chat With Christopher About Creativity, Spirituality & Mental Health

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Episode 171 - Relationship OCD & The Myth Of ’The One’

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Episode 170 - Finding Your Liberty & Not Being Defined By Anxiety - A Chat With Coach Thibaut

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Episode 169 - Ukraine, The News & Addictive Obsessions

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Episode 168 - What If Questions & The OCD Time Machine

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Episode 167 - Existential OCD - What Is It & What Can You Do About It?

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Episode 166 - OCD & The Dancer In The Doubt - Embracing Uncertainty

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Episode 165 - Is Mindfulness Meditation Always Good For OCD?

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Episode 164 - How To Take Care Of Stress & Save Your Energy For Managing OCD

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Episode 163 Why Is Self-Compassion So Important For OCD?

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Episode 162 - A Relaxation Meditation For OCD & Anxiety

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Episode 161 - False Memory OCD

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Episode 160 - OCD Is Sneaky, But You Can Be Sneakier

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Episode 159 - OCD & The Fear Of Losing Control

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Episode 158 - Mental Rehearsing & OCD - What It Is & How To Let It Go

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Episode 157 - Imagination, Focus & OCD

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Episode 156 - What OCD Story Are You Telling Yourself?

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Episode 155 - Letting Go Of OCD

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Episode 154 - Dealing With Anxiety When Under Pressure - A Chat With The Artful Athlete Ségolène

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Episode 153 - The Wim Hof Method For OCD & Anxiety

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Episode 152 - How To Deal With The Fear Of New Obsessions

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Episode 151 - OCD & Mental Checking - What It Is & How To Deal With It

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Episode 150 - Fighting The OCD Monster - Take It One Step At A Time

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Episode 149 - Know The Difference Between Relationship OCD & A Relationship That Just Isn’t Right

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Episode 148 - How To Stay Calm If You Or Someone You Love Has Covid

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Episode 147 - Don`t Wait For OCD To Get Better Before You Start Living

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Episode 146 - OCD & Avoidance - Be Driven By Your Values Rather Than Your Fears

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Episode 145 - Overcoming OCD - ’Nobody Said It Was Easy, But No One Ever Said It Would Be This Hard’

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Episode 144 - New Years Special With OCD Therapist Paul Mc Carroll

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Episode 143 - Learn How To Tune Out Of Radio OCD

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Christmas Special - Direct Your Attention Where You Need It To Be

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Episode 141 -Part Of Getting Over OCD Is Identifying Your Wins, Both Small & Large

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Episode 140 - The Blissful Breath - A Chat With Wellness Expert Níall Ó Murchu

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Episode 139 - Pure O

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Episode 138 - Why Intrusive Thoughts Are Not A Barrier To Overcoming OCD

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Episode 137 - A Chat With OCD Specialist Justin Hughes MA LPC

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Episode 136 - The Emotions Under The OCD - How To Feel Your Feelings

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Episode 135 - Author James Withey Shares His Story With OCD, Depression & Other Mental Health Challenges

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Episode 134 - The Three Things That Keep OCD Going

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Episode 133 - But If I Don‘t Perform The Compulsion Will Something Bad Happen? No...

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Episode 132- OCD Can Feel Like Sinking Sand - This Is How To Get Yourself Unstuck

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Episode 131 - An OCD Autobiography With Nicholas Corliss

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Episode 130 - How Do I Know If It‘s A Compulsion ?

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Episode 129 - The Secret Weapon Against OCD - A Gratitude Meditation

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Episode 128 - We do OCD, It Doesn‘t Do Us - Why Agency Is So Important

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Rumination - The Trickiest Compulsion Of Them All

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Episode 126 - How To Not Get OCD About Your OCD Treatment

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Episode 125 - The Barriers To Overcoming OCD

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Episode 124 - OCD & ‘That Just Right Feeling‘

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Episode 123 - A Powerful, But Subtle Technique For OCD Intrusive Thoughts

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Episode 122 - OCD Autobiographies With Chris & Jack From The OCD Geeks

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Episode 121 - How The Inner Critic Keeps OCD Going & What To Do About It

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Episode 120 - What If I Never Feel Normal Again?

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Episode 119 - My Story With Alcohol & OCD

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Episode 118 - A Chat With ACT Specialist & Author Patricia Zurita Ona PSY.D

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Episode 117 - Choice, Acceptance & The White Knuckle Ride Of OCD

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Episode 116 - Why Self-Compassion Is So Important For Overcoming OCD

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Episode 115 - How To Overcome Repetitive OCD Thoughts

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Episode 114 - Why Trying To Outsmart OCD Is Keeping You Trapped

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Episode 113 - Resilience & Overcoming OCD

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Episode 112 - Finding Freedom From OCD & Anxiety by Embracing Uncertainty

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Episode 111 - Overcoming Inertia - Taking Action When You Struggle With OCD & Anxiety

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Episode 110 - OCD Decision Making - How To Make Decisions When Struggling With OCD

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Episode 109 - What Is Radical Self Acceptance & How Can You Bring It To OCD & Anxiety?

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Episode 108 - The One Million Step Method For OCD Recovery ;) Letting Go Of Doing Things Perfectly

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Episode 107 - How To Support Someone Who Is Struggling With OCD

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Episode 106 - OCD & The Emotions In Exile

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Episode 105 - A Chat With OCD Specialist From The OCD Center Of Los Angeles Lauren McMeikan Rosen MFT

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Episode 104 - Are you Avoinding Or Moving Towards? - Get The OCD Recovery Mindset

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Episode 103 - Being Told To 'Accept' OCD & Anxiety Can Be Annoying - So What Actually Is Acceptance? & How Can We Use IT?

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Episode 102 - You Are Not 'Your' OCD, You Are So Much More

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Episode 101 - OCD & Reassurance Seeking - What It Is & How To Stop It

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Episode 100 - A Chat With OCD Specialist Paul McCarrol - Why Looking For The OCD 'Cure' can keep you trapped

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Episode 99 - The Connection Between Social Anxiety & OCD

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Episode 98 - How To Best Use Meditation For OCD

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Episode 97 - Bella's Journey With Relationship OCD & Anxiety

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Episode 96 - An Amazing & Simple Breathing technique For Obsessive Thoughts...

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Episode 95 - The Importance Of Movement For OCD & Anxiety

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Episode 94 - How To Use Metaphors To Defuse OCD Thoughts

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Episode 93 - How To Find Your Flow In The Midst Of OCD

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Episode 92 - The Role OF Self Compassion In Letting Go Of OCD Perfectionism

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Episode 91 - Relationship OCD & Attachment Theory

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Episode 90 - The OCD and Anxiety Trap - How To Get Out Of It

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Episode 89 - A Chat With OCD Specialist Dr Ilisa Kaufman Psy.D About Her Approach To Therapy & Her Own OCD Story

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Episode 88 - OCD - The Lion Behind Our Back That Others Can't See...

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Episode 87 - 3 Top Tips For Inner Healing When You Have OCD & Anxiety

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Episode 86 - How To Accept Obsessions - A Meditation For Exploring & Accepting Anxiety

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Episode 85 - How To Laugh At Intrusive Thoughts

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Episode 84 - A Chat About OCD & ERP With OCD Specialist Jenna Overbaugh LPC CPT

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Episode 83 - How To Deal With OCD Guilt

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Episode 82 - Finding Meaning In Your Struggle With OCD And Anxiety

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Episode 81 - Overcoming OCD - Keeping A Setback In It's Place

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Episode 80 - You Are Not 'Your OCD' - How To Be Defined By Values & Not OCD

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Episode 79 - How To End The Cycle Of Rumination By Using 'Maybe'

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Episode 78 - How To Use Exposure Work & ACT Together To Overcome OCD & Anxiety

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Episode 77 - Will I Ever Get Over OCD?

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Episode 76 - How To Use Values To Find The Motivation To Face Fears

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Episode 75 - Why OCD Is Like An Addiction & What To Do About It

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Episode 74 - How To Deal With Intrusive Thoughts

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Episode 73 - Finding Your Balance On The OCD Rollercoaster

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Episode 72 - A Chat With dr. Lauren Cook About OCD & Living Our Best lives

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Episode 71 - Avoidance Of Discomfort - The Monster That Keeps OCD & Anxiety Going

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Episode 70 - Getting The Right Peer Support For OCD

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Episode 69 - Why OCD Themes Are Not As Important As We Often Think

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Episode 68 - Thought Defusion - The Difference Between Distraction & Gently Refocusing

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Episode 67 - A Chat With OCD Specialist Paul Mc Carroll

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Episode 66 - Why OCD Attacks The Things We Care About Most & What To Do About It

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Episode 65 - How To Spot Mental Compulsions & Break The OCD Cycle

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Episode 64 - Recovery - How To Get Out Of Your Own Way

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Episode 63 - The Role Of Perfectionism In OCD & Anxiety

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Episode 62 - A Chat With Alex About Anxiety, OCD, Eating Disorders & How The Stories We Tell Ourselves Can Keep Us Trapped

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Episode 61 - The Importance Of Being In The Present & How To Do It

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Episode 60 - A Chat With OCD Specialist Shannon Renzulli LCSW MA - OCD, GAD & Perinatal Anxiety

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Episode 59 - Mask Anxiety - How To Relax When Wearing A Mask

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Episode 58 - OCD & The Search For Certainty

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Episode 57 -A Chat with the OCD & Anxiety Specialist Maythal Eshaghian LMFT

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Episode 56 - The Science Behind Exercise For Anxiety

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Episode 55 - A Chat With Sian About Her OCD Story

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Episode 54 - How To Not Go Down The OCD Rabbit Hole

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Episode 53 - Five Barriers To OCD Recovery

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Episode 52 - HowTo Overcome Social Anxiety

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Episode 51 - Why Accepting OCD Thoughts Does Not Mean That You Agree With Them

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Episode 50 - A Chat With OCD Specialist Dr. Sam Greenblatt

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Episode 49 - How To Know You Are Recovering From OCD

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Episode 48 - A Chat with Antoine Delmas - Overcoming Work & Entrepreneur Stress

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Episode 46 - Anxiety, Self Compassion & Mindset

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Episode 45 - My Top Ten Tips for the Winter Blues and Anxiety

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Episode 44 - How to Manage Anxiety as an Entrepreneur with Dag Flachet

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Episode 43 - How to Take Back your Power from Anxiety

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Episode 42 - A Chat with Clinical Social Worker & OCD Specialist Robyn Stern

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Episode 41 - An Action Plan for OCD (based on ACT)

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Episode 40 - Anxiety & the Internet - An Interview with Cyber Psychology Expert Dr Julie, R, Ancis

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Episode 39 - Friendship, Connection & OCD

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Episode 38 - Lauren´s OCD Story

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Episode 37 - My 3 Top Tips for Overcoming Anxiety

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Epiosde 36 - A Conversation with Anxiety Coach Gina Ryan from the Anxiety Coaches Podcast

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Episode 35 - How to Overcome Relationship OCD

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Episode 34 - A chat about GAD with Meredith, the Beautiful Voyager

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Episode 33 - Confidence & Anxiety - How to Take Your Power Back

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Episode 32 - Mollies OCD Story

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Episode 31 - How to Defuse from Thoughts

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Episode 30 - Anxiety & Mindset Coach - Mina Soto - The Path, Spirituality & Creativity

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Episode 29 - How to Overcome Sensorimotor OCD

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Episode 28 - Interview with Wim Hof Instructor: Tim van der Vliet - www.wimhofmethod.com

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Episode 27 - How to Manage Anxiety with Laughter

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Episode 25 - How to Accept Anxiety

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Episode 24 - Growing up with Tourettes & OCD in Mexico City - A chat with Antonio

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Episode 23 - Harm OCD - An Interview with OCD therapist Kelley Franke AMFT

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Episode 22 - A HOCD Autobiography with Tõnis

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Episode 21 - An OCD Autobiography with Laura Joseph MS CLC

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Episode 20 - Interview with ´The Anxiety Guy´- Dennis Simsek

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Episode 19 - Alcohol & Anxiety - Interview with Alcohol Coach Karla Adkins

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Episode 18 - Managing OCD in a Covid Prison - A True, but Surreal Story

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Episode 17 - Relationship OCD - An Interview with Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Mike Heady

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Episode 16 - Interview with Clinical Social Worker Chris Jones - Social Anxiety - Get the Butterflies Flying in Formation

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Episode 15 - An OCD Autobiography With Windsor Flynn

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Episode 14 - Anxiety, OCD & Music - An interview with Josh