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The OCD & Anxiety Podcast — 640 episodes

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1

What OCD Recovery Really Looks Like

2

OCD Took Over His Life. Here’s What Helped Him Get It Back

3

Why OCD Feels So Real — The Faulty Alarm System Explained

4

Today I Had A Bad OCD Day - Here’s What I Did

5

Bonus - Sensorimotor OCD Episode

6

Why One More OCD Podcast Never Feels Like Enough

7

The Social OCD Loop: Did I Say the Wrong Thing?

8

How to Get Out of Your Head When Anxiety Takes Over

9

How to Let Go of an Obsession After Being Massively Triggered

10

When Rumination 'Works': The Hidden Trap of OCD

11

If My OCD Came Back Tomorrow, Here’s Exactly What I’d Do

12

Fear of Fear: How to Break the Panic Cycle

13

Why You Don't Need to Feel Calm to Overcome OCD & Anxiety

14

When Seeking Certainty Fuels Your OCD

15

From Terror to Agency: Adriana’s Journey Out of OCD

16

When OCD Feels Like a Storm: Step Back, Observe, Breathe

17

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

18

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

19

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

20

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

21

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

22

OCD Setbacks: Not Back to Square 1

23

OCD - Your Fork in the Road

24

OCD Rumination: The Night I Got Trapped in My Head

25

How a Sense of Urgency Keeps You Stuck in Rumination

26

How To Let Go When OCD Triggers You

27

OCD's One Trick

28

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

29

When OCD Turns Decisions Into Traps

30

The Most Confusing Part of OCD Recovery

31

OCD and Regret: When the Past Becomes a Compulsion

32

OCD Rumination: When Thinking Becomes the Trap

33

The Limiting Beliefs That Keep OCD Alive

34

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

35

OCD Whack-a-Mole: Stop Chasing Certainty

36

Stop Fighting OCD: Why Resistance Keeps You Stuck

37

When Recovery Means Living Bigger Than Anxiety

38

When Caring Becomes a Burden: Hyper‑Responsibility OCD Explained

39

Is ChatGPT Making Your OCD Worse?

40

This Is Why OCD Feels Impossible to Switch Off

41

When Love Feels Uncertain: My Battle with Relationship OCD

42

When Your Mind Betrays You: Understanding Harm OCD

43

The OCD Memory Loop: Why Reviewing Makes It Worse

44

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

45

When Thinking Becomes the Compulsion - Overcoming Pure O Rumination

46

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

47

Escaping Existential OCD

48

The Present-Moment Superpower: Stop Rumination and Beat OCD

49

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

50

From the Chaos of OCD to Inner Peace

51

I only have mental compulsions - Pure OCD

52

How to Support a Partner with Relationship OCD (ROCD)

53

Anna’s OCD Story: From Suffering to Supporting Others

54

Why OCD Recovery Feels Wrong at First

55

How To Tolerate Uncertainty In OCD

56

When OCD Targets What You Love Most

57

Why Control Fuels OCD

58

When People Laugh At Your OCD

59

The Most Dangerous Belief in OCD

60

How to Unhook From OCD Thoughts Fast

61

5 Sneaky Mistakes Keeping You Stuck with Sensorimotor OCD

62

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

63

5 Recovery Mistakes That Keep You Stuck in OCD

64

The Certainty Habit (That Makes OCD Worse)

65

What to Do When OCD Urges Feel Overwhelming

66

When OCD Shrinks Your World — How to Break Free

67

The One Rule That Beats OCD

68

How OCD Turns Nothing Into Something

69

How to Break an OCD Spiral Fast (Use Movement)

70

The Real Reason OCD Won’t Let Go

71

OCD Recovery Starts Before You Feel Ready

72

The Sneakiest OCD Compulsion

73

OCD Rumination: How to Stop the Mental Loop Fast

74

Relationship OCD Before the Wedding: A Real Recovery Story

75

Why OCD Spikes After a Good Day

76

3 Things Keeping You Stuck in OCD

77

OCD Is a Problem Solving Trap

78

When Control Becomes the Compulsion

79

Dealing with Intrusive Thoughts

80

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

81

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

82

Reclaiming the Pen: Stop Letting OCD Write Your Life

83

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

84

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

85

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

86

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

87

Hold the Paradox: Finding Calm While Facing OCD

88

Is OCD Damaging My Brain? The Truth About Neuroplasticity

89

A Simple But Powerful Exposure Activity For Sensorimotor OCD

90

Learning to Feel Again: The Deeper Work of OCD Recovery

91

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

92

The Key Difference Between Sensorimotor OCD and Other Forms

93

A Meditation For Finding Peace Within the Challenge of OCD

94

You’re Stronger Than OCD: Reclaiming Your Power

95

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

96

With OCD Nothing Can Trigger You More Than Yourself

97

When OCD Uses Guilt Against You: How to Break Free

98

When Breathing Becomes Loud: Breaking Free from Sensorimotor OCD

99

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

100

The Anchor Meditation – Finding Stillness in the OCD Storm

101

Swallowing OCD: Lauren’s Story of Acceptance and Recovery

102

Stop Playing It Safe: The Secret to OCD Recovery

103

From Control to Flow - The Missing Piece in OCD Recovery

104

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

105

Attraction OCD and the Fear of Being With the Wrong Person

106

3 Habits Keeping You Stuck in the OCD Cycle

107

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

108

The One Freedom OCD Can’t Take Away

109

Taking Back Control From OCD

110

Reclaim Your Focus: Sensorimotor OCD Meditation

111

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

112

Does Rumination Ever Help? — Breaking the OCD Thought Loop

113

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

114

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

115

OCD Is a Snowstorm: Why Waiting Beats Chasing Certainty

116

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

117

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

118

What If? How OCD Uses Uncertainty Against You

119

Manual Breathing, Swallowing, and Compulsions in Sensorimotor OCD

120

Facing Fear with Compassion: An Exposure Meditation for OCD

121

The Best Time to Start OCD Recovery is Now

122

When Sensorimotor OCD Makes You Feel Alone

123

OCD Sleep Meditation: Release Anxiety Before Bed

124

Trapped by Reassurance: The Hidden Compulsion of OCD

125

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

126

What OCD Really Feels Like — A Guide for Loved Ones

127

Is It Relationship OCD or a Real Relationship Problem?

128

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

129

OCD Is Lying to You — Every. Single. Day

130

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

131

What to Do When your Body Becomes the OCD Battleground

132

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

133

Spot the Sneaky Compulsions Keeping You Stuck

134

Sensorimotor OCD and Swallowing: Helen’s Recovery Journey

135

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

136

Reclaiming Your Power: The Key Shift in Overcoming OCD

137

Living a Decade with Undiagnosed Sensorimotor OCD

138

3 Tips for When OCD Feels Hopeless

139

How to Do Exposure for OCD: The Loud Neighbour Metaphor

140

How to Actually Apply the Tools for Sensorimotor OCD

141

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

142

Over 10 Years Lost to OCD - Here's Why

143

The #1 Thing That Keeps You Stuck In Sensorimotor OCD

144

3 Tips to Stop Obsessive Overthinking

145

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

146

The Truth About OCD Recovery: Stop Waiting and Commit

147

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

148

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

149

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

150

Breakups Hurt — But OCD Makes It Worse

151

Real Event OCD: When Your Past Becomes the Obsession

152

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

153

OCD & the Longing to Feel Normal

154

A powerful Self-compassion Meditation for OCD

155

OCD or Not? How to Know the Difference

156

500 Episodes In: The 7 Lessons That Changed Everything

157

5 Steps to Take Back Control from Intrusive Thoughts

158

Sensorimotor OCD Nearly Broke Me: Here’s What Helped

159

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

160

Unlock Emotional Freedom: The 60-Second OCD Shift

161

Why Fighting OCD Head-On Keeps You Stuck

162

When OCD Hijacks Your Spiritual Practice

163

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

164

ARFID, OCD & Anxiety: When Food Becomes the Fear

165

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

166

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

167

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

168

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

169

OCD and Oversharing: How to Open Up Wisely

170

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

171

Taking Back Control from OCD: Reclaiming Your Power

172

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

173

Stuck in the Loop? These 3 Things Might Be Why

174

New Theme, Same Trap: Outsmarting OCD’s Shapeshifting

175

OCD and Indecisiveness: How to Stop Overthinking Every Choice

176

Navigating Swallowing OCD: Transformative Tips from Personal Experience

177

Breaking the Cycle: Understanding Dopamine's Role in OCD

178

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

179

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

180

Conquering OCD: The Long-Term Freedom Approach

181

Unraveling the Mental Maze: Overcoming OCD Compulsions

182

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

183

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

184

Letting Go: A Guided Meditation for Overcoming OCD Intrusive Thoughts

185

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

186

Relationship OCD & Doubt: Breaking Free ft. Erin Davis

187

3 Powerful Ways to Stop OCD in Its Tracks

188

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

189

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

190

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

191

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

192

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

193

Breaking Free from the OCD Trance: How to Regain Control

194

Understanding Sensorimotor OCD

195

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

196

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

197

Managing OCD at Work: Tips for Success

198

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

199

5 Small Steps to Break Free from OCD in 2025

200

When OCD Makes Being 'Fun' Feel Impossible

201

How to Finally Stop Overthinking: The OCD Trap Exposed

202

A Guided Meditation for OCD & Anxiety: Embracing Discomfort

203

OCD and False Alarms: How to Stop Believing Every Thought

204

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

205

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

206

Letting Go of Intrusive Thoughts: A Meditation for Calm

207

Dating with OCD: How to Handle Anxiety and Doubts

208

Living by Your Values: Even with OCD and Anxiety

209

Why 'What If?' Is Ruining Your Present

210

Navigating OCD: The Velcro Suit Metaphor

211

Is This Helping Me - or OCD?

212

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

213

When OCD and Anxiety Feel Unreal: Tips for Managing Derealization

214

How OCD Undermines Confidence—and Steps to Reclaim It

215

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

216

Feeling Stuck by OCD Setbacks? How to Regain Momentum

217

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

218

Navigating the OCD Trap: How to Break Loose

219

Debunking the Law of Attraction for OCD and Anxiety

220

Healing OCD Holistically: Mind-Body Wellness with Denise Schonwald

221

Breaking Free from the OCD Cycle: The Mosquito Bite Metaphor

222

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

223

Debunking OCD Myths

224

The Widescreen TV Metaphor: Overcoming OCD by Shifting Focus

225

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

226

Finding Hope in the Darkness: Overcoming OCD Challenges

227

OCD Isn’t You: Reclaiming Your Identity

228

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

229

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

230

Breaking the Cycle: How Change Helps Manage OCD

231

Framing OCD as a Heroe’s Journey

232

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

233

Harboring Hope: Waiting for the OCD Storm to Pass

234

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

235

Defying OCD: Crafting Your Own Playbook

236

Balancing Act: Navigating OCD with Trust and Acceptance

237

Overcoming OCD: Easing the Pressure

238

Choosing Freedom: OCD, Existentialism, and Reality Therapy

239

Breaking Free: Beyond The OCD Looking Glass

240

Embracing Change: The Power of Belief in Overcoming OCD

241

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

242

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

243

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

244

The Bus Driver Metaphor: Navigating Intrusive Thoughts in OCD

245

Why Your OCD Theme May Not Matter

246

Transforming Resentment into Resilience: Mastering OCD

247

Simplifying OCD: Three Easy Steps to Peace of Mind

248

Overcoming the Pressure to Get Better from OCD

249

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

250

Navigating the Fog: Strategies for Managing OCD Confusion

251

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

252

Path to Peace: Understanding Acceptance Levels in OCD

253

Finding Calm: An Awareness Meditation for OCD

254

Resilient Minds: Conquering OCD from Within

255

Letting Go: Overcoming OCD Without Beating Yourself Up

256

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

257

Shifting Shadows: The Evolution Of OCD Themes

258

Finding Stability in OCD: Strength Amid Chaos

259

Overcoming OCD: The Power of Making Decisions

260

The Alter Ego of Self-Compassion: Self-Judgement

261

The Conviction To Be Uncertain & Not Taking The OCD Bait

262

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

263

Mindlock: What To Do When Obsessive Thoughts Take Over

264

An In-depth Exploration of OCD's Causes

265

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

266

OCD & Making Up For Lost Time

267

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

268

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

269

Having Patience About The Impatience To Improve From OCD

270

How Judgment Can Make OCD Worse

271

Holding Your Head Up High: Navigating OCD With Confidence

272

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

273

Try This When OCD Strikes

274

Should You TryTo Eliminate Or Master Anxiety?

275

Sustainable Growth For A Life With Less OCD

276

How To Be Able To Do Nothing & Still Not Ruminate

277

Understanding the Link Between Procrastination and Anxiety

278

Build Self-Compassion for OCD With This Body Focused Meditation

279

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

280

Breaking Down Limiting Beliefs

281

Three Tips For Finding Peace From OCD Rumination

282

OCD- A Journey Of Struggles, Complexities & Victories

283

The Importance of Fun Despite Anxiety and OCD

284

Breathe Through It: OCD & The Power of The Breath

285

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

286

Barriers To Overcoming OCD: Negative Comparisons

287

Unlocking Motivation to Overcome OCD

288

Is Distraction A Viable Strategy for Managing OCD?

289

Demystifying Reassurance Seeking: A Deep Dive into OCD Compulsions

290

Compassionate Courage: Understanding and Embracing the Challenge of OCD

291

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

292

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

293

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

294

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

295

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

296

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

297

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

298

Episode 358 - Mastering OCD: Embracing Choice For Greater Empowerment

299

Episode 357 - Tech Tools For OCD

300

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

301

Episode 355 - Relationship OCD & Wanting That Just Right Feeling

302

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

303

Episode 353 - Why People Don’t Understand OCD

304

2024 - The Year You Get OCD Under Control?

305

Episode 351 - Fear & Loathing In OCD Land

306

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

307

Episode 349 - Does ERP Always Work For OCD?

308

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

309

Episode 347 - Is Accepting OCD Giving In To It?

310

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

311

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

312

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

313

Episode 343 - Decision Making OCD

314

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

315

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

316

Episode 340 - Obsessions & Fears of Making Mistakes

317

Episode 339 - Demystifying OCD: Understanding The Basics

318

Episode 338 - Counting Compulsions: Breaking The Numbers Game

319

Episode 337 - Understanding OCD: Why We Perform Compulsions

320

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

321

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

322

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

323

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

324

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

325

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

326

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

327

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

328

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

329

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

330

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

331

Episode 325 - Finding Inner Strength In The Midst Of Discomfort

332

Episode 324 - Riding The Waves Of OCD

333

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

334

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

335

Episode 321 - Obsessions About Insanity

336

Episode 320 - Are You For You Or Against You?

337

Episode 319 - Midnight Ruminations

338

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

339

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

340

Episode 316 - Finding Motivation On Those More Challenging Days

341

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

342

Episode 314 -OCD & Loneliness

343

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

344

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

345

Episode 311 - The Sometimes Confusing Difference Between Compassion & Reassurance

346

Episode 310 - OCD & Hyper Responsibility

347

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

348

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

349

Episode 307 - OCD & Avoidance

350

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

351

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

352

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

353

Episode 303 - Why Consistency Is Key In Overcoming OCD

354

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

355

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

356

Episode 300 - OCD & Catastrophising

357

Episode 299 - How To Ride Out The OCD Storm

358

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

359

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

360

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

361

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

362

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

363

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

364

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

365

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

366

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

367

Episode 289 - Why Forgiveness Is Essential For Overcomoming OCD

368

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

369

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

370

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

371

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

372

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

373

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

374

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

375

Episode 281 - This Is What Happens When We Demand Certainty

376

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

377

Episode 279 - When OCD Shows Its True Colours

378

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

379

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

380

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

381

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

382

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

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

384

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

385

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

386

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

387

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

388

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

389

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

390

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

391

Episode 265 - A Chat About OCD With Shaun Flores

392

Episode 264 - Fixing The Broken Antenna

393

Episode 263 - Existential OCD & The Fear Of Death

394

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

395

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

396

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

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Episode 259 - Essential Skills For OCD - An Expansion Meditation

398

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

399

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

400

Episode 256 - Allowing The Healing Process To Unfold Naturally

401

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

402

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

403

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

404

Episode 252 - Relationship OCD & The Fear Of Commitment

405

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

406

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

407

Episode 249 -Building The Kindness & Self-Compassion Habit

408

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

409

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

410

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

411

Episode 245 -The Importance Of Trust In Overcoming OCD

412

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

413

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

414

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

415

Episode 241 - A Heart Meditation For Self-Compassion

416

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

417

Episode 239 - Helpful Metaphors For OCD & Anxiety

418

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

419

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

420

Episode 236 - A Visualisation Meditation

421

Episode 235 - Confessions & OCD

422

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

423

Episode 233 - The Problem With Blame & Regret

424

Episode 232 - Letting The OCD Monster Out Of The Cage

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Episode 231 - Curiosity - The Precursor To OCD Acceptance

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Episode 230 - Checking OCD

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Episode 229 - OCD & Focus Control

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

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Episode 227 - Morning Pages - Get The Anxiety Out

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

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

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Episode 224 - Anchorman : Three Helpful Anchoring Techniques For OCD

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

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Episode 222 - Doom Scrolling & Health OCD

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Episode 221 - Hit & Run OCD

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Episode 220 - Balancing Joy & Fear

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Episode 219 - How Our Expectations Influence OCD Treatment

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Episode 218 - OCD & The Sense Of Self

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Episode 217 - A Lesson In Patience

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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