All Episodes

349: Finding Strength and Resilience While Living with OCD - with Tom Smalley, Certified Mental Performance Consultant and Founder of Struggle Into Strength Performance

348: When OCD Attaches to Faith, Religion, and Morality - with Rev. Dr. Katie O'Dunne, Ordained Minister and Founder of Stick with the Ick

347: How OCD Showed Up in My Childhood

346: How ADHD Shows Up In High-Achieving Adults - with Dr. Gilly Kahn, Clinical Psychologist and Writer

345: A Conversation on Suicide Prevention - with Dr. Kathryn Hope Gordon, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

344: Understanding Suicidal OCD and Related Intrusive Thoughts

343: Relationship OCD and "Real" Relationship Concerns

342: A Check-In on Comparison, Capacity, and Showing Up Online

341: Performance Anxiety and Showing Up Under Pressure - with Dr. Kevin Chapman, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Sport Performance Anxiety Expert

340: The Pressure to Optimize Everything

339: Is It Reflection or Rumination?

338: The Lasting Impact of Parentification and Childhood Responsibility - with Sarah Ann Saeger, Internal Family Systems Therapist

337: Healing After Pet Loss and Honoring Our Animals - with Beth Bigler, Pet Loss Grief Counselor

336: Relationship OCD and Romanticizing the Past

335: Making Space for Grief After Diagnosis

334: Self-Reparenting and Childhood Complex Trauma - with Barlas Günay, Registered Psychologist and Mindfulness Teacher

333: Noticing Urgency and Slowing Down

332: Emotional Intelligence and Navigating Uncomfortable Emotions - with Genny Rumanczik, Creator of The EQ School

331: Real Event OCD and Replaying the Past

330: The Nuance of Mental Health and Showing Up Online

329: Mental Compulsions and the Invisible Side of OCD - with Mary Feldman, OCD and Anxiety Therapist

328: I'm Officially Licensed! Life Updates, Reflections, and Embracing Uncertainty

327: Authenticity and Social Change in the Mental Health Space - with Shahem McLaurin, Licensed Therapist and Mental Health Educator

326: Moral OCD and Scrupulosity - The Pressure to Always Be "Good"

325: EMDR, Social Media, and Humanizing Therapy - with Jennifer Bohle, Trauma-Informed Therapist

324: Relationship OCD and Milestones (Anniversaries, Moving In, Engagement, and More)

323: Recognizing OCD and Anxiety Patterns in Childhood - with Natasha Daniels, Anxiety and OCD Therapist

322: Inner Child Work & Caring for Unmet Emotional Needs - with Dr. Kai Qiu, Author & Inner Child Healing Guide

321: Identity & Nuance as a Child of Immigrants

320: Driving Anxiety, Derealization, & Depersonalization - with Lily Sais, School Psychologist Turned Anxiety Coach

319: A Discussion on Grief & Loss - with Katie Pankonin, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

318: When OCD and Anxiety Show Up in Friendships

317: Supporting a Loved One with OCD - Validation vs. Reassurance

316: Anxiety, OCD, & the Pressure to Feel Certain in Relationships

315: Relationship OCD and Valentine's Day

314: Black-and-White Thinking Around Morality & Showing Up Anyway

313: Unlearning What Being a Therapist "Should" Look Like - with Alex Thomson, Associate Professional Counselor

312: Postpartum OCD & Realizing You're Not Alone - with Kaylee Bullen, OCD & Anxiety Therapist

311: Slowing Down to Start the New Year

310: Managing Holiday Expectations, New Year Pressure, & Comparison

309: Becoming a Therapist While Living with OCD & Anxiety

308: End of the Year Mental Health Check-In

307: Unpacking Burnout & the Pressure to Always Do More - with Dr. Sumi Raghavan, Clinical Psychologist & Former Psychology Professor

306: OCD and the Fear of Being "Found Out"

305: Normalizing Therapy for Men & Reframing Vulnerability - with Dr. Audra Horney, Licensed Psychologist

304: ADHD, Relationships, & Rejection Sensitivity - with Dr. Carrie Jackson, Licensed Psychologist

303: Navigating a Personal OCD Flare-Up

302: Reducing the Stigma Around Harm OCD - with Nathan Peterson, Licensed OCD & Anxiety Specialist

301: Understanding Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - with Dr. Steven C. Hayes, Psychologist & Originator of ACT

300: Celebrating 300 Episodes - Learning, Growing, & Leaning Into Uncertainty

299: Being a Therapist While Navigating My Own Mental Health

298: Understanding Mental Compulsions in OCD

297: Relationship OCD in the Age of Social Media

296: What It Can Feel Like to Live with OCD

295: Validating Quiet Struggles - Mental Health Check-In

294: Understanding People Pleasing & Working Through Feelings of Guilt - with Emily Nader, Licensed Professional Counselor

293: Riding the Wave of Intrusive Thoughts & Uncomfortable Emotions

292: A Conversation on Child Stars & Mental Health in the Entertainment Industry - with Carly Gilmore, AMFT & Shannon Amabile, LMFT & Founder of The Happy Byrd

291: Navigating Life Transitions in Adulthood & Letting Go of Timelines - with Marisa Padilla, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist & Founder of Illuminated Life Therapy

290: Relationship OCD - Sharing My Experience & Answering Your Questions

289: Navigating Imposter Syndrome as a Therapist

288: The Intersection of Religion, Politics, & Therapy - with Liz Rhea, Licensed Master Social Worker

287: Deepening Cultural Competency in Therapy - with Dr. Zachary Trevino, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist & Director of Clinical Training

286: Honoring Pride - Queer Self-Expression, Non-Binary Representation, Body Liberation

285: Showing Up Scared Even When My Thoughts Are Loud

330: The Nuance of Mental Health and Showing Up Online

284: Balancing Cultural Expectations & Personal Growth - with Dr. Yanira Hernandez, Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Consultant

283: Navigating Rupture & Repair with Your Therapist - with Emilee Crowder, Licensed Professional Counselor

282: Holding Space for Mother's Day Grief & Mixed Emotions

281: Anxiety & the Fear of Feeling Content

280: How Your Inner Child Might Show Up In Your Love Life - with Sarah Rincon, Relational & Trauma-Informed Therapist

279: Trying to Think Your Way Out of Feeling - with Stephanie Feldman, Registered Social Worker & Founder of The Healing Hive Therapy Co.

278: The Bittersweet Feelings That Come With Reaching a Milestone

277: Breaking Free from Guilt & Perfectionism as a Child of Immigrants - with Pauline Yeghnazar Peck, Trauma-Informed Psychologist

276: The Healing Power of Sound & Music Therapy - with Christopher Morrison, Licensed Professional Counselor

275: Insecurities & Overthinking as a Therapist on Social Media

274: Navigating Gen Z Mental Health in a Digital World - with Rana Coniglio, Licensed Professional Counselor & Owner of Burrow & Bloom Therapy

273: Unpacking the Covert & Overt Narcissistic Mother - with Dr. Stephanie Carinia, Clinical Psychologist

272: The Psychology of Storytelling & Connecting with Fictional Characters - with Dr. Drea Letamendi, Clinician Psychologist & Media Consultant

271: Work & Life Update - Accepting New Clients in CA

270: Making & Maintaining Friendships in Adulthood - with Blake Blankenbecler, Psychodynamic Therapist & Friendship Educator

269: A Deep Dive Into Relationship OCD - with Sheva Rajaee, Therapist, Author, & Founder of The Center for Anxiety and OCD

268: Escaping Toxic Productivity & Burnout - with Israa Nasir, Psychotherapist & Author

267: Turning 30 - Reflecting on the Past Decade

266: Understanding OCD & Exposure Response Prevention - with Jenna Overbaugh, Licensed Professional Counselor

265: Noticing Emotions in Your Body - with Shenikka Moore-Clarke, Licensed Holistic Psychotherapist

264: Setting Boundaries During the Holidays - with Victoria Cortez, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist & Founder of First Gen Feeler

263: Post-Election Grief & Anxiety

262: Six Years of Trust & Thrive - Reflections & Lessons

261: Navigating Relationship Dynamics Across Different Cultures - with Carla Avalos, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

260: Exploring Our Parts With Internal Family Systems - with Emily Powell, Licensed Mental Health Counselor

259: Cultural Influences on Men's Mental Health - with Alejandro Sandoval, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist & Director of Sandoval Therapy

258: Learning to Sit With My Anxiety & Not Reinforce It

257: Showing Up Authentically Online as Therapists - with Lauren Larkin, Licensed Mental Health Counselor & Founder of LEL Therapy

256: Understanding Somatic Symptoms of Trauma - with Simone Saunders, Registered Social Worker & Founder of The Cognitive Corner

255: Giving Myself Permission to Feel Happy & Overlook Unnecessary Guilt

254: Reprioritizing & Reflecting on My Boundaries

253: Naming My Inner Critic & Cultivating Self-Compassion

252: Improving Your Sleep Hygiene - with Dr. Sarah Silverman, Holistic Sleep Specialist and Insomnia Expert

251: Yoga Therapy & Representation Within the Wellness Space - with Melissa Shah, Yoga Therapist