Podcasts about compulsive

Compulsive behavior is the product of ones need to establish a sense of control amidst all their anxious thoughts. Obsessive compulsion is fairly common — the National Institute of Mental Health say 2.3% of adults struggle with OCD in their lifetime. Many people get stuck in cycles of excessive and irrational performance BUT what if I told you that oftentimes spirituality and religion can exacerbate these tendencies?Scrupulosity—often called religious OCD—is a quiet struggle in many churches, where sincere Christians feel stuck in constant guilt and fear. They worry they're never doing enough for God, replaying thoughts and prayers over and over just to feel “safe.” Instead of resting in Christ, they live exhausted and unsure. It looks like devotion on the outside, but inside it's a trap of fear that steals joy and confidence. On today's show we hope to shine a light on this often-misunderstood battle to better understand how the gospel frees people from the weight of compulsive religion and leads them back into real peace with Christ.To guide us through this important conversation, we're joined by Jonathan Kindler, biblical counselor, faculty professor at LFBI and host of the Sound Mind podcast.Visit https://www.soundmind.live/podcastVisit https://www.lfbi.org/learnmore

This episode is a repost of episode 75 of What We Do in the Winter, an oral history podcast about the people of Mull, Iona, Ulva, Gometra and Little Colonsay. It features a conversation with Banjo and Ro Beale to coincide with the release of Banjo and Ro's Grand Island Hotel on BBC iplayer. Originally released for Christmas 2023 it features some seasonal greetings and a wee bit of context about the podcast. Wishing the boys all the very best with their adventure on Ulva, it's a properly dramatic watch, I've only seen one episode and have no idea how it's all going to pan out. Compulsive viewing! Ro is one of the masterminds behind the distillery at Isle of Mull Cheese, and Banjo is a celebrated interior designer, whose work you may have seen in Interior Design Masters, his own series Designing the Hebrides and whose book Wild Isle Style is available from all good bookshops. We cover so many topics in this episode as Banjo and Ro talk about their lives and adventures. To donate to Banjo and Ro's work in Nepal, please drop a line to: ahoy@banjobeale.co.uk Photo of Banjo & Ro by Lisa McKenna For more information please see the episode links on whatwedointhewinter.com Thanks for listening!

What does it really take to break free from food addiction, binge eating, and emotional eating? In this powerful episode of the Food Freedom Podcast, Coach Mary explores the simple but life-changing truth behind recovery: Choice. Chance. Change.If you've been stuck in the cycle of dieting, overeating, guilt, and starting over, this episode will help you understand why nothing changes until you decide to do something different even when it feels scary. Mary shares how making a clear choice, taking a chance on food sobriety, and staying committed through discomfort is how real freedom from food obsession begins.You'll learn why willpower isn't the problem, how emotional eating and food addiction are fueled by avoidance and self-betrayal, and what it actually takes to create lasting change in your relationship with food.This episode is for anyone struggling with:• Food addiction• Binge eating• Emotional eating• Compulsive overeating• Yo-yo dieting• Cravings and food noise• Weight loss resistanceIf you're ready to stop numbing with food and start building self-trust, clarity, and control, this episode will give you the mindset shift you need to begin.Listen now and take the first step toward Food Freedom.Grab your copy of my FREE 9 page Beginner's Guide to Food Sobriety https://www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/foodsobrietyguideFood Freedom Online Course: https://www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/foodfreedomcourseFood Sobriety Mini Course -https://www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/foodsobrietymcWant to learn more about me and my coaching programs? Do you need private coaching and intensive daily contact with a coach? Fill out my application so we can chat about whether or not my program is for you and which option is best for you. Payment plans available. Don't see a payment option that works for your pay schedule? Let's chat about a custom pay plan.www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/chooseyourpath Join my online community The Food Freedom Tribe! An online community of support, eduction, inspiration, accountability….. Learn more here: https://www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/tribemembership Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1upnWHYK0RXfmyRTqlsF_R06z3NA8LZYHIMWFykq7-X4/viewformInstagram: www.instagram.com/coachmaryroberts Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ketomary71 Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4915319108493196/?ref=share_group_linkWebsite: www.foodfreedomwithmary.com Join the email list.Email: mary@foodfreedomwithmary.

We've got perfectionism all wrong. The real problem isn't high standards—it's the illusion of perfectibility and harsh judgment that have been grafted onto it. Perfectionism began as a guide toward purpose, but centuries of distortion turned it into an enforcer of impossible ideals. Instead of banishing perfectionism, we can reclaim its adaptive side—commitment, persistence, and pursuit of excellence—while stripping away conceit and control. By befriending perfectionism, acknowledging its shadow, and clarifying our purpose, we transform it from a tyrant into a trusted partner. This episode brings together science and Jungian psychology for an unconventional approach to dealing with perfectionism. 

What if you could turn regret into wisdom and self-attack into self-love? This week on Love University, we explore how to finally break the grip of regret and live with full freedom and joy. The Regret Weakness is a subtle but persistent thought pattern—the belief that your past defines your future, and that you're somehow unworthy of success, love, or happiness because of previous mistakes and failures.  Regret, unfortunately, can lead to paralysis, low self-worth, and a repeated cycle of poor choices. But when reframed into wisdom and self-acceptance, it can be one of your greatest sources of strength and clarity. Here are three essential takeaways from the episode: Separate mistakes from your identity Regret becomes destructive when it turns into self-definition. It's one thing to acknowledge a mistake—it's another to believe that an error or failure means you're fundamentally flawed. The Regret Weakness thrives on that confusion. Because of what happened in the past, you begin to believe you're “bad at relationships,” “not cut out for success,” or “too damaged to change.” But the truth is, the version of you who made those past decisions no longer exists. Healing begins when you stop dragging your old identity into your present and realize that the new you doesn't need to repeat the cycles of the past. Allow progress without perfection A common regret trap is expecting overnight transformation—then feeling like a failure when old habits resurface. But growth isn't linear. You will have setbacks—what matters is how you interpret them. If you shame yourself for every backward step, you reinforce the very patterns you're trying to break. But when you allow yourself to return, recommit, and realign—without judgment—you build emotional strength. The Regret Weakness loses its power when you understand that healing includes imperfection, and growth encompasses wisdom from lessons learned. Convert regret into learning and hope When regret lingers, it's usually because you haven't yet mined the wisdom from the experience. You're stuck in “If only…” instead of “Next time I will…” That shift—looking forward instead of backward—changes everything. Every painful memory contains valuable knowledge: what mattered to you, what you ignored, what boundary you didn't set. When you uncover that meaning, you create a new imprint—a Loving Memory—where wisdom replaces shame, and acceptance surpasses imperfection. Now regret stops being a chain and becomes a compass to the discovery of your most loving and true self.   The bottom line: Learn how to erase regret and look forward to a glorious and wonderful future.

What if you could turn regret into wisdom and self-attack into self-love? This week on Love University, we explore how to finally break the grip of regret and live with full freedom and joy. The Regret Weakness is a subtle but persistent thought pattern—the belief that your past defines your future, and that you're somehow unworthy of success, love, or happiness because of previous mistakes and failures.  Regret, unfortunately, can lead to paralysis, low self-worth, and a repeated cycle of poor choices. But when reframed into wisdom and self-acceptance, it can be one of your greatest sources of strength and clarity. Here are three essential takeaways from the episode: Separate mistakes from your identity Regret becomes destructive when it turns into self-definition. It's one thing to acknowledge a mistake—it's another to believe that an error or failure means you're fundamentally flawed. The Regret Weakness thrives on that confusion. Because of what happened in the past, you begin to believe you're “bad at relationships,” “not cut out for success,” or “too damaged to change.” But the truth is, the version of you who made those past decisions no longer exists. Healing begins when you stop dragging your old identity into your present and realize that the new you doesn't need to repeat the cycles of the past. Allow progress without perfection A common regret trap is expecting overnight transformation—then feeling like a failure when old habits resurface. But growth isn't linear. You will have setbacks—what matters is how you interpret them. If you shame yourself for every backward step, you reinforce the very patterns you're trying to break. But when you allow yourself to return, recommit, and realign—without judgment—you build emotional strength. The Regret Weakness loses its power when you understand that healing includes imperfection, and growth encompasses wisdom from lessons learned. Convert regret into learning and hope When regret lingers, it's usually because you haven't yet mined the wisdom from the experience. You're stuck in “If only…” instead of “Next time I will…” That shift—looking forward instead of backward—changes everything. Every painful memory contains valuable knowledge: what mattered to you, what you ignored, what boundary you didn't set. When you uncover that meaning, you create a new imprint—a Loving Memory—where wisdom replaces shame, and acceptance surpasses imperfection. Now regret stops being a chain and becomes a compass to the discovery of your most loving and true self.   The bottom line: Learn how to erase regret and look forward to a glorious and wonderful future.

Contact Welcomed HereResponsibility is the ability to respond - responsibly. Accountablity is the ability to count. Accounting done correctly adds up. Feeling like you don't count is the natural byproduct of thoughts that don't add up since they have no substantive basis. ALL Reality has substance. While substance is largely invisible it is also indivisible - which means it has no parts or pieces to separate or divide so cannot be in conflict. To think we can be separate from It is to think divisively about it and feel disconnected and alone is the natural byproduct of feeling unsubstantive thoughts. Essence is essential and not optional.  Indivisbility cannot be added to, reduced or fractured. IT IS Perfect Peace Silent and Still Presence. We now this or could not notice conflicts or disturbances. Splitting thougths into fractional concepts with a denominator of zero means no numerator can not be big enought to amount to anyting. When enough is never enough the mental impossbility of turning thoughts into reality has been induced. We do not struggle with Reality, Truth or LIfe. Our mentality struggles with how and what we think of them - along with the imagined self we can think we've become. Addiction is not impossible - but to continue the same thinking while wishfully hoping more insanity will resolve the problem only addes fuel to the fire of more obsessive thinking imagining nothing else can ever be done. If we didn't know better there would be nothing we could do.  We Know We Know. We Are Aware We Are Aware. We Are as We Are. Reality is unlimited and never changes. The idea that how and what we think creates reality suggests otherwise. Acting on backward thoughts leads to behaviors that are out of order reflecting a reversal of our natural fortune that are accurately called disorders. Anxious, nervous and systemic disorders reflect this impossible attempt to reverse Nature's Law and Order and our Universe's Essence. Dis-ease is the lack of ease created and maintained by such twisted mental acrobatics. Stress and Anxiety inhibit healing and compound and degrade health. Mentality is a bodily function. Mental disease is a physcial ailment. For as long as it is misdiagnosed - any cure or treatment will perpetuate its contagion. Principles affirm Our Indivisible nature. Sharing Principles confirms our natural indivisibility. Inspiration is natural while desperation, depression, degradation and acting oblivious to what is obvious is an unnatural choice to oppose reality which is impossible to accomplish though we are free to try. Ignoring what is happening, acting as though it shouldn't be or isn't happening, produces the unintelligible gibberish of ignorance - not reality.

Compulsive doom scrolling on your phone, constantly watching the news, and worrying about issues beyond our control have become what keeps most people from ever achieving their fitness goals. Petty distractions are everywhere, and if we're not careful, we can easily become derailed for months or even years. Turn off the noise, and focus on what really matters to you. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/figarellesfitness

Contact Welcomed HereWhen we are accountable things add up so we feel like we count. Absolute Reality has no reservations or exceptions. We can think IT does and feel isolated and alone while nursing baseless thoughts.  We do not need to understand any story we make-up to recognize the disturbing effects caused by sick thinking. The idea that facing Reality is complicated is not true. Trying to avoid it for any length of time is infinitely more complicated than facing it honestly. We Know We Know and are also readily and obviously aware even while and when we think and this say we aren't. We are free to choose to think whatever and however we think so when we create a sense of condemnation and doom it is the sum of how and what we are thinking about things that is felt. Practicing this is talking about how and what you think openly and honestly as thought.  Taking seriously the idea that thoughts are reality turns the idea of expressing what we are thinking openly into a seeming external threat - that does not feel funny no matter how silly the premise. Honesty does not require we be right. Honesty includes talking openly about whatever we are thinking about right or wrong.  To chronically think thoughts are right and never apply them is like sitting in the couch all day wondering how to be productive.  Thinking we ever keep these ideas to our seeming self becomes another secret we think we can keep even while we secrete blood, sweat and anxious, pitiful tears. Self-pity reflects the pitiful useless self we think is all we are. Usefulness is determined by how well we read our body language. Our functional literacy determines the degree to which we utilize our full functional capacity.  If our limited thoughts are imagine to be Reality the potential to rehabilitated and redeem any useless thinking will, by choice, be limited as evidence our wrong thoughts are right. We can create a mess and then blame the mess for the scarcity of our situation.  This only makes sense in induced insanity. To impose doubt where there is none is something we are free to do - but it doesn't make any sense beyond the limited ideas we make believe are our own seeming reality and truth.  The basis of Existence is Absolute and thus so is Nature. The nature of Nature is our nature; no exceptions, no other options, no doubts since there is no question. All the questionable doubts we encounters are not mysteries of the universe but a mystery as to why we don't bother to simply mention them.  We Know We Know. We Are Aware We Are Aware. We Are as We Are. Reality is unlimited and never changes. The idea that how and what we think creates reality suggests otherwise. Acting on backward thoughts leads to behaviors that are out of order reflecting a reversal of our natural fortune that are accurately called disorders. Anxious, nervous and systemic disorders reflect this impossible attempt to reverse Nature's Law and Order and our Universe's Essence. Dis-ease is the lack of ease created and maintained by such twisted mental acrobatics. Stress and Anxiety inhibit healing and compound and degrade health. Mentality is a bodily function. Mental disease is a physcial ailment. For as long as it is misdiagnosed - any cure or treatment will perpetuate its contagion. Principles affirm Our Indivisible nature. Sharing Principles confirms our natural indivisibility. Inspiration is natural while desperation, depression, degradation and acting oblivious to what is obvious is an unnatural choice to oppose reality which is impossible to accomplish though we are free to try. Ignoring what is happening, acting as though it shouldn't be or isn't happening, produces the unintelligible gibberish of ignorance - not reality.

Why gay men struggle with compulsive phone use -- and how anxiety, comparison, and validation loops fuel it. Learn tools to heal and reconnect with real life.  

Contact Welcomed HereEgo = I. When I am talking to myself there must be a person in second place I am talking to. And if I am trying to fix that self that is pretty good evidence I think of it as broken while real enough to fix. Imposter syndrome is not an accident.Ego as a false self is a narrative created to blame for thoughtless shameful choices. This semi-clever ruse of twisted language has been developed to have insanity appear sane, normal and moral. The fact that it has no basis or substance is of little consequence to the maker believing in it. Illusions as reality is induced insanity. All matter and things that matter have substance  - lies do not.  We have developed a story around all we are is who and what we think we are. If we think how and what we think is reality, then we think there is no other reality. To face an illusions as reality can have us think we can turn our back on Reality while Reality does not flinch. Thinking insanely about reality does not change Reality it dysfunctionally changes our mentality. The fact that we can think we have nothing to do with anything precedes the thought that we have no place, value or benefit to offer anyone. Lies foster lies so trying to fix a lie while lying is to continue to maintain baseless, worthless ideas about everything. We cannot be what we have so think we become liars makes the idea of not lying seem preposterous since it would involve killing the self we identify as our self. That which has no life cannot be killed - though while we think it is real, just like a nighmare, it feels real till we wake up. Thinking is not the problem. What and how we think, once we think it is reality and truth, becomes a highly suspect fight for a life that never existed.  Obsessvive thinking is an unnatural attempt to turn our thoughts into reality by using pain to claim the effort must be true.  If insanity were sane it wouldn't be hard to admit. Insane thoughts are easy to fix once we see they are something we are choosing rather than who, what and how we are. We Know We Know. We Are Aware We Are Aware. We Are as We Are. Reality is unlimited and never changes. The idea that how and what we think creates reality suggests otherwise. Acting on backward thoughts leads to behaviors that are out of order reflecting a reversal of our natural fortune that are accurately called disorders. Anxious, nervous and systemic disorders reflect this impossible attempt to reverse Nature's Law and Order and our Universe's Essence. Dis-ease is the lack of ease created and maintained by such twisted mental acrobatics. Stress and Anxiety inhibit healing and compound and degrade health. Mentality is a bodily function. Mental disease is a physcial ailment. For as long as it is misdiagnosed - any cure or treatment will perpetuate its contagion. Principles affirm Our Indivisible nature. Sharing Principles confirms our natural indivisibility. Inspiration is natural while desperation, depression, degradation and acting oblivious to what is obvious is an unnatural choice to oppose reality which is impossible to accomplish though we are free to try. Ignoring what is happening, acting as though it shouldn't be or isn't happening, produces the unintelligible gibberish of ignorance - not reality.

In this episode, Sathiya breaks down the difference between porn addiction and compulsive or problematic porn use—and explains why the label doesn't actually matter as much as people think. Since pornography addiction isn't officially recognized in the DSM-5, many men convince themselves they're “not addicted,” even while experiencing all the signs of compulsive behavior. Learn how to evaluate whether your porn use is problematic, why minimizing your struggle keeps you stuck, and how anyone with ongoing porn-related issues can start real recovery. This episode is perfect for listeners seeking help with porn addiction recovery, compulsive porn habits, or understanding the signs of problematic porn use (PPU).   Know more about Sathiya's work: Join Deep Clean Inner Circle - The Brotherhood You Neeed (+ get coached by Sathiya) For Less Than $2/day Submit Your Questions (Anonymously) To Be Answered On The Podcast Get A Free Copy of The Last Relapse, Your Blueprint For Recovery Watch Sathiya on Youtube For More Content Like This   Chapters:  (00:00) Are You Addicted or Just Compulsive? (01:10) Why Many People Resist the Word “Addict” (02:20) Minimizing the Problem: Common Justifications (03:40) Why Porn Addiction Isn't in the DSM-5 (04:50) The Better Question: Is Your Porn Use Problematic? (06:40) What Counts as “Problematic” Porn Use? (08:20) Improvement Isn't the Same as Freedom (09:10) Why Labels Don't Matter—Solutions Do (10:40 Final Thoughts & Call to Action

PSR Podcast is a listener supported outreach of Be Broken Ministries.Year-End Matching Gift Opportunity!Now through December 31, 2025 your gift will be DOUBLED, up to $71,500! Please help us reach this match in order to keep all our programs and services running strong into the New Year.Partner with us at BeBroken.org/donate.Thank you for your support!----------In this episode, I sit down with Sean Maney, director of First Light in St. Louis, to discuss sexual recovery ministry. Sean shares how First Light supports men and women struggling with compulsive sexual behavior through community, therapy, and discipleship. We then explore the importance of holistic healing and transformation, the cultural normalization of pornography, and how the church's response has changed over the years. Sean offers hope and encouragement for anyone feeling stuck or ashamed, reminding us that real transformation is possible through grace, community, and a multi-dimensional approach to recovery.To learn more about Sean and his ministry, visit FirstLightStLouis.org. Topics Covered in this Episode:Overview of First Light, a sexual discipleship ministry in St. Louis.Comprehensive recovery programs for individuals struggling with compulsive sexual behavior.Importance of community support and accountability in recovery.Role of therapy and counseling in addressing deeper emotional wounds.Discussion on the normalization of pornography in society and its impact on individuals and the church.Cultural shifts in attitudes towards pornography over the past 15 years.The progression of sexual behaviors from pornography to more severe actions.The need for a multi-dimensional recovery approach combining groups, counseling, and intensive care.Challenges faced by the church in addressing sexual brokenness and providing adequate support.Encouragement for individuals struggling with sexual issues to seek help and embrace community.More Resources:Help for MenHelp for WivesHelp for Church LeadersRelated Podcasts:Can the Church Be a Safe Place for Healing and Transformation?Going Deeper: How Your Inner Child Impacts Your Sexual AddictionThe Power of Vulnerability: How Group Support Transformed Mike's Recovery Journey----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsFollow us on our Vimeo Channel.

Subscribe to Simplify My MoneyIn this episode of the Debt Free Dad Podcast, host Amber explores the psychology behind emotional spending and how financial stress leads to impulsive buying habits. Drawing from real studies and personal experiences, she explains why people turn to shopping for temporary relief and offers actionable tips to break the cycle. Discover how understanding emotional triggers, delaying purchases, finding alternative feel-good activities, and implementing a simple money system can help you gain control over your finances. Sources Black, D. W. (2007). Compulsive buying disorder. CNS Drugs. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1805733/ Emotional difficulties & compulsive buying study (2024). https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11737423/ Coping styles & compulsive buying tendencies (2021). https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9669662/ Consumer indebtedness & psychological factors (2015). https://arxiv.org/abs/1502.05911 Recommendation agents & impulsive purchasing (2016). https://arxiv.org/abs/1606.01349 Psychology Today – Emotional Spending (2023). https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/mental-wealth/202305/the-psychology-of-emotional-spending Why shopaholics overspend — San Francisco State University study summary (2013). https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/499300 Homewood Health Centre — Money & Mood article. https://homewoodhealthcentre.com/articles/money-and-mood/ Support the showThe Totally Awesome Debt Freedom Planner https://www.debtfreedad.com/planner Connect With Brad Website- https://www.debtfreedad.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thedebtfreedad Private Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/debtfreedad Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/debtfreedad/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@debt_free_dad YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@bradnelson-debtfreedad2751/featured Thanks For Listening Like what you hear? Please, subscribe on the platform you listen to most: Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Tune-In, Stitcher, YouTube Music, YouTube We LOVE feedback, and also helps us grow our podcast! Please leave us an honest review in Apple Podcasts, we read every single one. Is there someone that you think would benefit from the Debt Free Dad podcast? Please, share this episode with them on your favorite social network!

In this episode of Addicted to Recovery, hosts Christopher White and Max Thomas sit down with Steve, a long-time member of Gamblers Anonymous who has been in recovery for almost ten years. Steve offers a raw and honest insight into how his gambling addiction began, how it spiralled out of control, and how recovery has transformed his life.Steve describes growing up in a stable, loving household, with no obvious signs that addiction would ever be part of his life. Gambling entered harmlessly—small bets during family outings to the dog tracks, or casual football accumulators. However, in his early twenties, after taking a job in London, gambling shifted from occasional fun to a daily compulsion. Lunchtime visits to the bookies became a regular ritual; soon he was timing his breaks around race schedules, placing as many bets as possible, and craving the buzz and adrenaline that came with it. He explains how he would literally push past people in betting shops just to get a bet on, because being “in action” felt essential.As the addiction deepened, Steve's life became dominated by secrecy, debt, and anxiety. He began taking out loans, extending overdrafts multiple times in a week, and fabricating stories to hide the truth from his wife. He recounts a painful memory of promising to pay for a birthday dinner for both families. Although he briefly won enough money to cover the evening, he lost it all again on the way home, leading to desperate lies and shame. This incident was one of many that left him feeling trapped, exhausted, and sick with worry. Stress from gambling even led to chest pains so severe he ended up in hospital, although he admits he returned to gambling the very next day.By early 2016, the addiction had reached a breaking point. His wife discovered new loans and knew instantly that the gambling had returned. Steve describes this moment as the day his world collapsed—but also the day recovery truly began. His last bet was on 19 February 2016. A week later, once his family had dealt with an unrelated medical emergency, he attended his first Gamblers Anonymous meeting. He immediately felt a weight lift from his shoulders. For the first time, he was in a room full of people who understood exactly what he'd been through.Steve explains the power of GA: the unity, structure, honesty, and sense of belonging. Meetings helped him realise he could not recover alone. He embraced the practical safeguards too, handing full control of finances to his wife to avoid temptation. He continues to attend regularly and even chairs many meetings, sharing both his gambling history and the challenges of everyday life. He's learned to listen to others, accept guidance, and lean on the group whenever he feels vulnerable.Recovery has transformed Steve's daily life. He describes the relief of waking up without shame, hiding nothing from his wife, and being fully present for his children. He talks emotionally about watching his son play football or attending parents' evenings—moments he used to miss or experience through a fog of anxiety. Sobriety has brought his emotions back in a powerful way; sometimes overwhelming, but ultimately grounding and fulfilling.Towards the end of the episode, Steve offers advice to anyone still struggling. He urges them to walk into a meeting, even if it feels intimidating, and to take things one day at a time. Recovery, he explains, brings back not just stability, but time, honesty, connection, and a sense of self that addiction destroys. He emphasises that life will never be perfect, but the tools he's gained through GA allow him to handle challenges without turning back to gambling.The conversation closes with Steve reflecting on his gratitude for the life he has today—a life built on honesty, accountability, unity, and the daily choice to stay in recovery.

In this session, I guide you through grounding practices, explore why so much of what we believe about alcohol (and ourselves) simply isn't true, and share how shifting your beliefs can change your relationship with drinking without willpower, shame, or self‑punishment. I talk about the myths around alcohol “relaxing” us, why we reach for the buzz when life feels overwhelming, and how dopamine and dinorphin actually keep us stuck in a cycle of stress, anxiety, and disappointment. We also look at how cultural conditioning, patriarchy, trauma, and people‑pleasing shape our drinking, and why self‑soothing with alcohol is an intelligent adaptation, not a moral failing. This is an invitation to step out of fear and scarcity and into choice, abundance, and deep self‑compassion as you move toward a take‑it‑or‑leave‑it relationship with alcohol. Episode Highlights This series is a reset, not a reprimand - it's designed for the wobbly space between Christmas and New Year to help you repair, reconnect, and refresh before stepping into 2026. Grounding is essential, not optional - simple practices like feeling your feet, placing a hand on your chest and tummy, and breathing slowly can regulate your nervous system and bring you back into your body. Beliefs run the show - most of our drinking is driven by unconscious beliefs at three levels: Substance: “Alcohol relaxes me,” “It's a treat,” “It helps me switch off.”Society: “You can't celebrate or socialise without booze,” “A proper meal needs wine.” Self: “There's something wrong with me,” “I'm weak,” “I should have more willpower.” Much of what we believe about alcohol is the opposite of the truth - science shows alcohol floods us with dopamine once, then leaves us with cortisol, adrenaline, and dinorphin, increasing anxiety, low mood, poor sleep, and the urge to drink again. The ‘buzz' isn't what you think - it's not calm or happiness; it's a dopamine‑fuelled seeking state that makes us chase more, even when the drink doesn't actually taste or feel that good. You didn't “make” yourself - your patterns are intelligent adaptations to your upbringing, culture, trauma (big T and small t), and the roles society expects midlife women to play. Compulsive drinking is self‑soothing, not lack of character - as the holistic psychologist says, soothing is instinctual, not moral. You drink because it works… until it doesn't. Alcohol keeps us small and compliant - it helps us tolerate the intolerable: over‑functioning, people‑pleasing, exhaustion, loneliness, and suppressing our true needs and desires. Real rebellion is going against the drinking norm - in a culture that normalises a toxic substance, choosing to question alcohol and listen to your intuition is deeply counter‑cultural. Dopamine needs to be scaled to effort - quick, high dopamine hits (like alcohol) come with a cost; joy and contentment grow from effortful, value‑aligned actions and genuine connection. Shame and drill‑sergeant tactics don't create sustainable change - research shows long‑term change comes from kindness, curiosity, and self‑compassion, not punishment and fear. The path to change is threefold: knowledge → emotion → action Learn how alcohol truly affects your brain, body, and nervous system. Imagine how you want to feel (freedom, peace, self‑trust, ease) and let that pull you forward. Then experiment with behaviour (pauses, breaks, new rituals) from a place of choice, not deprivation. A take‑it‑or‑leave‑it relationship with alcohol is possible - when your beliefs shift and the desire softens, you're no longer fighting yourself; you're simply choosing what genuinely serves you.

Ever catch yourself going in and out of your calendar all week like it's a toxic situationship?

Inside the Mind of a Compulsive Gambler with Louis Ruggiero | The Hopeaholics PodcastIn this gripping episode of The Hopeaholics Podcast, Louis Ruggiero lays everything on the table as he shares his unbelievable journey through addiction, gambling, destruction, and redemption. From the moment he first sat at a blackjack table at just 15 years old and turned $200 into $9,000, Louis became hooked on the rush—a rush that would ultimately cost him over $10.2 million, countless relationships, and nearly his life. He opens up about his battles with opioids, alcohol, and gambling, his public downfall after a headline-making arrest in New York City, and the years of chaos that followed as he spiraled deeper into addiction while trying to hold onto a facade of success. Louis paints a vivid picture of the highs of Vegas suites, private jets, and massive wins, followed by the devastating lows of broken promises, debt, and suicidal thoughts. Yet through all the pain, he found redemption in recovery—turning to Gamblers Anonymous, Alcoholics Anonymous, and the 12-step program to rebuild not only his sobriety but his sense of purpose. Now, nearly a year sober from gambling and years clean from drugs and alcohol, Louis is using his platform and his podcast Nothing's Off the Table to shine a light on the realities of addiction and the hope found in recovery. His story is brutally honest, deeply human, and serves as a reminder that no matter how far you fall, it's never too late to change, heal, and rise again.#thehopeaholics  #redemption #recovery #AlcoholAddiction #AddictionRecovery #wedorecover #SobrietyJourney #MyStory #Hope #wedorecover #treatmentcenter #natalieevamarieJoin our patreon to get access to an EXTRA EPISODE every week of ‘Off the Record', exclusive content, a thriving recovery community, and opportunities to be featured on the podcast. https://patreon.com/TheHopeaholics Go to www.Wolfpak.com today and support our sponsors. Don't forget to use code: HOPEAHOLICSPODCAST for 10% off!Follow the Hopeaholics on our Socials:https://www.instagram.com/thehopeaholics https://linktr.ee/thehopeaholicsBuy Merch: https://thehopeaholics.myshopify.comVisit our Treatment Centers: https://www.hopebythesea.comIf you or a loved one needs help, please call or text 949-615-8588. We have the resources to treat mental health and addiction. Sponsored by the Infiniti Group LLC:https://www.infinitigroupllc.com Timestamps:00:03:01 - Early Gambling Beginnings00:05:10 - First Rehab and Substance Use00:08:03 - Arrest and Public Scandal00:11:24 - Friend's Murder and Relapse00:13:18 - Intervention and Trip to Sierra Tucson00:14:26 - Move to LA and First Real Sobriety00:15:25 - Making Money and Relapse into Gambling00:17:05 - Losing $10.2 Million00:18:20 - Vegas Escapades Begin00:22:04 - Covid Collapse and Drinking Again00:25:12 - Cirque Lodge and Colombia Spiral00:29:49 - Fired and Hitting Rock Bottom00:31:02 - Family Cuts Him Off00:33:02 - Sobriety and New Sponsor00:34:23 - Gambling Relapse During Sobriety00:35:12 - Suicidal Thoughts and Confession00:38:58 - Gamblers Anonymous and Financial Honesty00:42:11 - Launching Podcast and Raising Awareness00:44:39 - Making Amends and Working at Family Restaurant00:45:03 - Balancing AA and GA Recovery00:46:44 - Commitment to 12-Step Program and Spiritual Growth

Explore how compulsive perfectionism creates alienation, and the science-backed benefits of as sense of connection to something larger than yourself. And discover practical ways to restore a sense of connection with Nature and the Universe for greater peace and well-being.

In this week's episode of Full of Beans, Han is joined by Eric Pothen. Eric is a Certified Eating Disorder Recovery Coach and an eating disorder advocate who serves on the Peer Council for the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) and the Community Engagement Committee for the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD). After struggling with an eating disorder for several years, Eric now uses his lived experience to raise awareness and support others on their recovery journeys, particularly around eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image, with a special focus on men.Eric is currently pursuing a degree in Counselling at St. Mary's University of Minnesota, to become an eating disorder therapist, specialising in working with men and the LGBTQ+ community.In this week's episode, we discuss:Navigating shame, identity, and the onset of an eating disorderWhy recovery can feel messyReframing exercise and “food is fuel” in recoveryRecovery perfectionism vs. authentic recoverySupporting individuals as people first, not by gender stereotypesThe hidden and under-discussed behaviour of chewing and spittingThe importance of intention and reframing in long-term recoveryUnderstanding the intersectionality of identity in ED supportTimestamps:03:00 – Eating disorder onset: identity, stress & sadness08:00 – Shame & internalised stigma for men12:00 – People pleasing and external validation18:00 – Compulsive exercise & social reinforcement22:00 – Recovery as rewiring: food, movement & intention27:00 – The messiness of recovery & doing it solo30:00 – Alcohol, chewing/spitting & hidden behaviours34:00 – Marathon training: helpful or harmful?40:00 – Intersectionality and seeing the person, not the gender⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode contains detailed discussions of eating disorder behaviours including anorexia, compulsive exercise, chewing and spitting, and alcohol use. Please take care whlist listening. Resources & Links:Instagram: @ericpothanNEDA Peer Council: nationaleatingdisorders.orgConnect with Us:Subscribe to the Full of Beans Podcast hereFollow Full of Beans on Instagram hereCheck out our website hereIf you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share the podcast to help us spread awareness.Sending positive beans your way, Han

In this episode, I explore compulsive caregiving from an attachment perspective. This is a more subtle form of insecure attachment that nonetheless affects one's ability to thrive and enjoy healthy relationships. Related terms include over-functioning, codependency, and Nice Guy / Good Girl Syndrome.This is the fourth of a four-part series on how our experiences with caregivers in the first three years of life can impact our emotional regulation, beliefs about ourselves, and adult relationships.Here I discuss:* How early attachment experiences shape compulsive caregiving and the “parentified child” dynamic* How over-functioning, people-pleasing, and codependency share a common root in early life and are an attempt to manage attachment anxiety* How physiologic differences, especially of those who are highly sensitive (HSP/Highly Sensitive Person), may make them more vulnerable* The similarities to other addictive and compulsive behaviors* Where this attachment style would fall if placed on the attachment spectrum* The beliefs, emotional states, behaviors, and communication styles that can be present when someone struggles with compulsive caregiving.* The physical and psychological toll of the often-present chronic stress and emotional repression* Tools and interventions that can help one move towards healing and thriving* Specific resources that support awareness and recovery, including The Drama of the Gifted Child, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, and Codependent No MoreAs always, I welcome any comments and questions, as these help guide the information that I share.Until next time,CourtneyTo learn more about non-patient consultations, treatment, and monthly mentorship groups, please visit my website at:CourtneySnyderMD.comLinks to related content:Compulsive Caregiving, Over-functioning, Codependency & Nice Guy/Good Girl SyndromeMedical Disclaimer:This newsletter is for educational purposes and not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment for either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating (if you are a practitioner). Consult your physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit courtneysnydermd.substack.com/subscribe

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In this episode, Emily and Han discuss compulsive movement being used as a distraction from hunger. The key takeaways are:The timeless importance of honesty If in doubt, actSeeking confirmation of extreme hunger = hungerFear of reduced permission Analysing your relationship with restAdapt To Flee Famine perspectiveUnlearning patterns of avoidance 

Nathalie est préoccupée par la santé mentale de sa fille, qui accumule des objets de manière compulsive, un symptôme lié à des troubles psychiques passés. Elle cherche des solutions pour aider sa fille à modérer ce comportement sans la brusquer, tout en gérant ses propres angoisses. Nathalie et sa famille sont impliqués dans le soutien de sa fille, mais doivent aussi apprendre à lâcher prise pour préserver leur propre bien-être. Chaque soir, en direct, Caroline Dublanche accueille les auditeurs pour 2h30 d'échanges et de confidences. Pour participer, contactez l'émission au 09 69 39 10 11 (prix d'un appel local) ou sur parlonsnous@rtl.frHébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Send us a textWhat if real connection feels harder than ever, and a screen seems safer than a person? In this continuation of their deep dive into men's mental health, Anna and Tim confront the uncomfortable truths about porn, isolation, and why so many men are feeling more alone than ever. This isn't just about behavior; it's about what's missing underneath.Join them as they unpack the silent epidemic of digital detachment, the changing role of men in faith and family, and what happens when emotional needs go unmet. They explore why vulnerability still feels like a risk for many men, and what it might take to build something different, something real.This Episode Covers:How porn is becoming a substitute for connection.Why real intimacy feels risky for some men.The shift from traditional faith to transactional substitutes.Compulsive behavior and the illusion of control.How shame and silence deepen male loneliness.Cultural differences in expressing vulnerability.Rethinking masculinity as tough and tender.Practical steps toward connection, support, and coaching.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.Mad love!The podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYqu__________________________________________Don't forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform!CONNECT WITH ANNA:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolinEmail hello@annamarcolin.comWebsite https://www.annamarcolin.com

To Australia he was a genius adman and best-selling author but behind closed doors Bryce Courtenay was a deeply flawed husband and father. His son, Adam, has tried to make sense of the lies, the ego and the heartbreak.When Adam Courtenay was growing up, he saw his dad Bryce as a hero.Bryce worked in advertising so he knew all the latest, coolest trends, and at bedtime, Bryce told Adam and his brothers amazing stories about his life in South Africa and the Courtenay family's noble origins.When Bryce went from adman to wildly successful writer with his debut novel, The Power of One, Adam couldn't have been prouder.As Adam grew older, he became aware of the gaps in the stories his father told so well, and realised just how many lies Bryce had told his family and the nation.At first, Adam tried to ignore the fables and fibs - he wanted badly to believe them because they made Bryce's storytelling so powerful.But when Adam became a writer himself, an author of historical books and a journalist, he needed to champion the truth above all else.Further informationMy Father Bryce is published by Hachette.This episode of Conversations explores novels, writing, advertising, Australiana, Australian books, memoir, father son relationships, big egos, Australian voices, Tandia, The Night Country, Whitethorn, The Potato Factory, Tommo & Hawk, Solomon's Song, Nick Duncan Saga, The Persimmon Tree, Fishing for Stars, The Milky Bar Kid, knowing your parents, marriage, fatherhood, journalism, betrayal, cancer, divorce, affairs, infidelity, public personas, modern history, literature.To binge even more great episodes of the Conversations podcast with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.

Roger Basick and Gillian Woodward tell us about people living with persistent obsessions and compulsions. What is OCD and how does OCD affect a person's daily life? https://spotlightenglish.com/health-medicine/obsessive-compulsive-disorder/Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-appleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotlightradioAre you learning English? Are you looking for a way to practice your English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment.Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com

Prison Life is Breaking Bryan Kohberger — Full Psychological Analysis Prison isn't built for fragile egos. And Bryan Kohberger — the man convicted of murdering four University of Idaho students — is already proving that point. From the moment he entered Idaho's maximum-security facility, Kohberger began unraveling. His letters and complaints are almost surreal: begging for different vegan meals, obsessing over food portions, writing about harassment through the vents, and demanding to be moved out of J-Block. The man who once portrayed himself as a master of criminal behavior now spends his days panicking about tuna casserole and verbal taunts. But prison only magnifies what was already broken. Long before his arrest, Kohberger showed patterns that reveal a fractured psyche. Obsessive porn searches focused on unconscious victims. Compulsive late-night drives that were really about peeping into windows. An inflated ego paired with deep social awkwardness. And a dependence on his parents so strong he called them daily, always “mother” and “father.” In this full analysis, psychotherapist Shavaun Scott joins Tony Brueski to explore the psychology of Bryan Kohberger in and out of prison. Why does humiliation trigger collapse in narcissists? Why do obsessive minds cling to the smallest details — food trays, daily routines — as survival mechanisms? And how do killers like Kohberger compare to others who unraveled in isolation? This isn't just about one inmate's complaints. It's a study in how prison strips away illusion, exposing the broken mind beneath. Kohberger may have believed he was smarter than everyone else, but behind bars, his ego is cracking — and the fragments reveal a man whose mind was never whole to begin with. Hashtags: #BryanKohberger #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #KohbergerPrison #MoscowMurders #Idaho4 #ShavaunScott #KohbergerPsychology #PrisonMind #TrueCrimePodcast Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Prison Life is Breaking Bryan Kohberger — Full Psychological Analysis Prison isn't built for fragile egos. And Bryan Kohberger — the man convicted of murdering four University of Idaho students — is already proving that point. From the moment he entered Idaho's maximum-security facility, Kohberger began unraveling. His letters and complaints are almost surreal: begging for different vegan meals, obsessing over food portions, writing about harassment through the vents, and demanding to be moved out of J-Block. The man who once portrayed himself as a master of criminal behavior now spends his days panicking about tuna casserole and verbal taunts. But prison only magnifies what was already broken. Long before his arrest, Kohberger showed patterns that reveal a fractured psyche. Obsessive porn searches focused on unconscious victims. Compulsive late-night drives that were really about peeping into windows. An inflated ego paired with deep social awkwardness. And a dependence on his parents so strong he called them daily, always “mother” and “father.” In this full analysis, psychotherapist Shavaun Scott joins Tony Brueski to explore the psychology of Bryan Kohberger in and out of prison. Why does humiliation trigger collapse in narcissists? Why do obsessive minds cling to the smallest details — food trays, daily routines — as survival mechanisms? And how do killers like Kohberger compare to others who unraveled in isolation? This isn't just about one inmate's complaints. It's a study in how prison strips away illusion, exposing the broken mind beneath. Kohberger may have believed he was smarter than everyone else, but behind bars, his ego is cracking — and the fragments reveal a man whose mind was never whole to begin with. Hashtags: #BryanKohberger #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #KohbergerPrison #MoscowMurders #Idaho4 #ShavaunScott #KohbergerPsychology #PrisonMind #TrueCrimePodcast Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Prison Life is Breaking Bryan Kohberger — Full Psychological Analysis Prison isn't built for fragile egos. And Bryan Kohberger — the man convicted of murdering four University of Idaho students — is already proving that point. From the moment he entered Idaho's maximum-security facility, Kohberger began unraveling. His letters and complaints are almost surreal: begging for different vegan meals, obsessing over food portions, writing about harassment through the vents, and demanding to be moved out of J-Block. The man who once portrayed himself as a master of criminal behavior now spends his days panicking about tuna casserole and verbal taunts. But prison only magnifies what was already broken. Long before his arrest, Kohberger showed patterns that reveal a fractured psyche. Obsessive porn searches focused on unconscious victims. Compulsive late-night drives that were really about peeping into windows. An inflated ego paired with deep social awkwardness. And a dependence on his parents so strong he called them daily, always “mother” and “father.” In this full analysis, psychotherapist Shavaun Scott joins Tony Brueski to explore the psychology of Bryan Kohberger in and out of prison. Why does humiliation trigger collapse in narcissists? Why do obsessive minds cling to the smallest details — food trays, daily routines — as survival mechanisms? And how do killers like Kohberger compare to others who unraveled in isolation? This isn't just about one inmate's complaints. It's a study in how prison strips away illusion, exposing the broken mind beneath. Kohberger may have believed he was smarter than everyone else, but behind bars, his ego is cracking — and the fragments reveal a man whose mind was never whole to begin with. Hashtags: #BryanKohberger #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #KohbergerPrison #MoscowMurders #Idaho4 #ShavaunScott #KohbergerPsychology #PrisonMind #TrueCrimePodcast Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Contact Welcomed HereThe contagion of mentally obsessive thinking is not carried by bacteria or viruses but toxic silence when thoughtful but not always welcome words could help, or by speaking up with words that reinforce the sick thoughtlessness of this induced mental state. The imposition of this addiction is not a state of Mind but of a brain that has been mis-used and abused by imagining it is the creator of reality and truth and our self. It is not and we are not who we think we are. We Know We Know. We Are Aware We Are Aware. We Are as We Are. Reality is unlimited and never changes. The idea that how and what we think creates reality suggests otherwise. Acting on backward thoughts leads to behaviors that are out of order reflecting a reversal of our natural fortune. Anxious, nervous and systemic disorders reflect this impossible attempt to reverse the Law and Order of our Universe's Essence. Dis-ease is the lack of ease created and maintained by such twisted mental acrobatics. Stress and Anxiety inhibit healing. Mentality is a bodily function. Mental disease is a physcial ailment. For as long as it is misdiagnosed - any cure or treatment will perpetuate its contagion. Principles affirm Our indivisible nature. Sharing Principles confirms our natural indivisibility. Inspiration is natural while desperation, depression, degradation and acting oblivious to what is obvious is an unnatural choice to oppose reality Ignoring what is happening, acting as though it shouldn't be or isn't happening, produces the unintelligible jibbersh of ignorance - not reality.

Ashley grew up feeling unwanted, bullied, and desperate for affection. To cope, she created stories, living as a compulsive liar for years. Her lies spiraled out of control, leading to broken relationships, depression, and even trying to take her life. But in her darkest moment, Jesus met her with love and truth. Today, Ashley shares how God transformed her life, set her free from deception, and gave her a new identity in Christ.Listen on Podcast Spotify Podcast ⇨ https://spoti.fi/3RBKdq3Apple Podcast ⇨ https://apple.co/3evzCuuConnect with ushttps://www.facebook.com/delafetestimonieshttps://www.instagram.com/delafetestimonies/Connect with AshleyFacebook ⇨ https://www.facebook.com/share/1BJYYZZrWB/?mibextid=wwXIfrInstagram ⇨ https://www.instagram.com/oh_thatsashWebsite ⇨ www.saythatash.comCredits:Testimony by Ashley ClementDirected by Eric Villatoro Interviewed by Eric Villatoro Edited By Joshua GayleAudio Mixed by Paul Nicholas Testimony Recorded in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDelafé Testimonies is a global evangelistic project with the mission of creating the world's largest archive of Jesus testimonies until His return. Chapters00:00 Introduction00:21 Warning00:27 My Upbringing03:12 Being Bullied as a Child05:44 My Initial Understanding of God07:24 Being Sexually Abused by My Best Friend12:20 Joining Step Team, More Abuse17:13 Creating a False Identity21:10 Lying to Gain Affirmation23:53 Giving My Life to Jesus at 1326:39 Believing Lies and Telling More of Them31:07 Getting into Poetry34:16 Going Back to Lying and Manipulating36:01 I Get Caught Lying 38:58 Almost Getting Arrested, Attempting Suicide43:25 The Lord Draws Me Back to Himself48:13 Experiencing Healing Through Community52:24 Telling My Parents I Was Abused53:38 Who is Jesus To You?54:58 Prayer58:27 Final WordsI Was a COMPULSIVE LIAR Until JESUS Did THIS…

Creativity may be one of the most fulfilling activities we have. Unless it's blocked. Then the desire to be creative can feel like torture. But there are ways to get unblocked. In this episode we will talk about the possible benefit of compulsive urges, and the destructiveness of obsessive thinking. We'll look at how the avoidance of feelings of anxiety and insecurity becomes a block. And we'll look at the positive benefits of being in the present moment, and personifying The Blocker can be helpful. 

Contact Welcomed HereObsessive thinking does not hear what is said but what is thought to be said. Nor does it see what is visibly clear but only what is thought to be seen. To hear and see things that don't exist is well defined as insanity. Definitions are explicit. Connotations are used to claim semantics reduce our culpability. Thinking about our self is a hallmark of so-called selfish, self centered, self serving problems. To worship thought and reason as our god is to imagine there is no other reality or truth. Healthy species do not act irrationally. Mental health determines our physical and societal health.   The natural process of change occurs every moment as all that is happening adapts to all that is newly happening now. Denial induces a sense of psychic anesthesia sufficient to imagine acting oblivious to what is obvious makes sense.. Fear naturally notices this risk. Any fixation requires thoughts be held like chained hostages, against change, to maintain their fierce compliance with baseless ideas. Trying to get over by feeling better about the discomforting feelings has the effect seem like the cause to maintain the lie we have nothing to do with it. Even within the debate over evolution vs. creation the process of change is encouraged to muster sufficient faith that never seems to be enough to finally qualify the believer as worthy of a connection to any named creator.To fight for finite ideas as absolute is to use hyper- reactive desperation to defend and pretend that false ideals as divine. This twist leads to imagining the effects we produce and feel are caused by a separate deity so pitiful as to have created us so we can be singled out, hated and destroyed. This deity is what we call ego - a false self. To think of the basis of our relations as dammed is to think of damning behavior as the only right thing to do. Holy shit is not accidental terminology as it openly though wrongly confirms wasteful, thoughtless ideas as our only possibility. It is our thinking we feel so profoundly. The Self we share indivisibly allows us to see disturbances clearly. This permanence is not obsessive but Ever-Present Omniscience. We would not know so clearly what is wrong if we did not have an Absolute basis in Truth and Reality that Is Right.  Self Realization and Self Actualization are intimately seamless partners actually realizing all that is happening Now. If this IS so - so Be It. Things are not as they seem but as they are. We are not as we seem but as We Are.  Thinking is something we do. We cannot Be or become what and how we think as it is unbending to imagine we do  We Know We Know. We Are Aware We Are Aware. We Are as We Are. Reality is unlimited and never changes. The idea that how and what we think creates reality suggests otherwise. Acting on backward thoughts leads to behaviors that are out of order reflecting a reversal of our natural fortune. Anxious, nervous and systemic disorders reflect this impossible attempt to reverse the Law and Order of our Universe's Essence. Dis-ease is the lack of ease created and maintained by such twisted mental acrobatics. Stress and Anxiety inhibit healing. Mentality is a bodily function. Mental disease is a physcial ailment. For as long as it is misdiagnosed - any cure or treatment will perpetuate its contagion. Principles affirm Our indivisible nature. Sharing Principles confirms our natural indivisibility. Inspiration is natural while desperation, depression, degradation and acting oblivious to what is obvious is an unnatural choice to oppose reality Ignoring what is happening, acting as though it shouldn't be or isn't happening, produces the unintelligible jibbersh of ignorance - not reality.

Seriousness is an occupational hazard for obsessive-compulsives, Type A's and perfectionists. Being serious can hurt relationships, mental health and physical health. Yet many of us feel duty-bound to be serious, and we lose out on the benefits of humor and laughter--which can melt the rigidity which comes with being so serious.  

 "Bonjour, je m'appelle Marie et je suis débitrice anonyme". Une phrase qui claque, qui dérange, qui fait écho parce qu'on parle souvent d'addiction, mais rarement de celle-là. La dépendance a l'argent. Dépenser pour se remplir, pour exister jusqu'à frôler la chute libre. Dans ce nouvel épisode de Contre-addictions, on tend le micro à Marie X, une voix anonyme, mais une histoire universelle. Son salut: les Débiteurs Anonymes, un espace où on n'arrive pas par curiosité, mais quand on a tout essayé. un groupe ou on apprend à se réconcilier avec l'argent, sans honte ni culpabilité.  Dépensier compulsif, accro au crédit, angoissé par l'argent... Et si on en parlait.Rendez-vous jeudi sur toutes les plateformes de podcast, Youtube et les réseaux sociaux de Rose et de Contre-addictions.Ce podcast est soutenu par la MILDECA, Mission Interministérielle de Lutte contre les Drogues et les Conduites Addictives

Margaret and Amy discuss the surprisingly normal reasons kids lie—and why it's not always a sign of bad behavior. From toddlers covered in cake who swear they didn't eat it, to teens who “forget” to mention that party in the woods, we unpack how lying is often a developmental milestone, not a moral failure. We discuss: When kids first start lying—and what brain developments make it possible The role of theory of mind and executive function in fibbing How to tell the difference between a harmless whopper and something more concerning Why habitual lying could point to deeper issues—and how to address them without shame The importance of “truth checks,” “consequence resets,” and staying on the same side of the net as your kid Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode: Jennifer Soong for WebMD: 8 Mistakes Parents Make With Preschoolers Beth Arky for childmind.org: Why Kids Lie and What Parents Can Do About It Harold S. Koplewicz, MD for childmind.org: When should you get help for a child who's a habitual liar? Sarah Gonser for Parents: A Parent's Guide to Lying and Age-Appropriate Consequences Xiao Pan Ding et al for Hangzhou College of Preschool Education: Theory-of-Mind Training Causes Honest Young Children to Lie Susan Pinker for Wall Street Journal: Children's Lies Are a Sign of Cognitive Progress Zawn Villines for Good Therapy: Why Do Children Lie? Normal, Compulsive, and Pathological Lying in Kids Our Fresh Take with Harold Koplewicz Sign up for What Fresh Hell Plus on Supporting Cast to get all episodes ad-free, plus monthly bonus episodes. Supporting Cast works right where you already listen! Go to whatfreshhell.supportingcast.fm to subscribe in two taps for just $4.99 a month, or $39.99 a year. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/ mom friends, funny moms, parenting advice, parenting experts, parenting tips, mothers, families, parenting skills, parenting strategies, parenting styles, busy moms, self-help for moms, manage kid's behavior, teenager, tween, child development, family activities, family fun, parent child relationship, decluttering, kid-friendly, lying in kids, kids lying Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you tired of holding it all together for everyone else? In this deeply personal episode, Dr. Alison explores the hidden ache of emotional caretaking—the quiet ways we overfunction, over-give, and overlook our own needs to keep the peace. Whether it started in childhood or has become a way of coping in adult relationships, many of us have learned to survive by tending to others while slowly disappearing ourselves. Alison shares what she's learning about her own inner caretaker and gently invites you to reconnect with the parts of you that are tired, weary, and worthy of care. This isn't about walking away from the people you love—it's about learning to stay grounded in yourself as you care well for others. This episode explores: Why emotional caretaking can feel like love—but quietly wears you down How childhood dynamics shape your adult urge to fix, help, or rescue What most people get wrong about “self-care” The hidden cost of always tending to others while neglecting yourself A gentle practice to reconnect with your inner caretaker—and what she needs This episode is a loving reminder: Your needs matter. Your soul deserves care. And you don't have to carry it all alone.

In episode 496 I chat with Riley who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us. We discuss how OCD latched on to her sport (swimming), compulsive exercise, her different compulsions, obsessions around being strong, getting therapy, restricting foods, residential treatment, medication, finding joy in activities again, words of hope, and much more. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/riley-496 The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories Join many other listeners getting our weekly emails. Never miss a podcast episode or update: https://theocdstories.com/newsletter  Thanks to all our patrons for supporting our work. To sign up to our Patreon and to check out the benefits you'll receive as a Patron, visit: https://www.patreon.com/theocdstoriespodcast 

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In this episode, I talk about this month's Mercury Retrograde, and how we can work with this energy to reflect on our own relationship to impulsivity, bad habits, and addictive behaviours. I frame this in terms of cultivating healthy masculine energy to contain ourselves and our desire for excess, rather than being at the whims of every feeling we have. This comes up with compulsory sexuality, excessive online shopping, porn usage, arguing online, cheating, drama addiction, and more - these are all energy leaks. If we are witches interested in directing our energy towards our goals, we need to get a handle on our energy leaks! Listen to this episode to learn more and to get some inspiration for what to reflect on this Mercury Retrograde. -Secrets of a Witch is a podcast by writer, artist, and spiritual teacher Sabrina Scott. She's been a practicing witch and medium for more than 25 years, and in this casual, mellow show she shares her secrets and musings about how to overcome pain and live a happy, magical life. She is the author of four books: Witchbody; Curse and Cure: Magic for Real Life; Rapeseed: Poetry and Writing About Life After Rape; and the upcoming Bodymagic: A Graphic Novel About Witchcraft, Trauma, and Healing. You can learn more about Sabrina, book a tarot reading, and learn about her courses at sabrinamscott.com, and say hi on Instagram @sabrinamscott. Email her at ceo@sabrinamscott.com

In this mid-week Q&A, I dive deep into some challenging topics that many of you are wrestling with. We'll explore OCD and spiritual struggles, navigating Bible reading with anxiety and avoidance, overcoming scrupulosity, dealing with intrusive thoughts, and understanding God's unconditional love. I walk through James chapter 5 and speak to the battle of compulsive […]

In this episode, I sit down with Jon to talk about the patterns we see over and over in men who feel stuck — and how to finally break through. Jon shares his journey from being overweight, signed off work, and lost… to rebuilding his mindset, his health, and his role as a husband and father. We talk honestly about: Chronic procrastination and waiting for the “perfect time” Compulsive time wasting and why your scroll is stealing your future The tension at home when you're distracted and disconnected Why stress turns into destructive habits — and how to break that cycle The myth of self-sabotage and what's really going on in your head Why consistency beats motivation every single time “If your kids, your partner, and your team are watching you fall apart — and you know it — the time to fix it is now.” This is a raw conversation about what's holding men back and what it actually takes to lead yourself and your family. If you're ready to step up, listen now. If you'd like to work with us, click here → https://www.instagram.com/jamesboardmanuk/ and message me READY.

 What happens when a rigid devotion to rules, order, and perfection replaces our ability to feel, connect, and live? In this episode, we explore two moving character studies from Fredrik Backman's novels A Man Called Ove and Britt-Marie Was Here. Through Ove and Britt-Marie—both fictional but deeply familiar—we see the beauty, heartbreak, and potential of the obsessive-compulsive personality. These stories show what can go wrong when emotional life is outsourced or buried—and what can go right when we begin to reclaim it. From tragic emotional isolation to unexpected transformation, this conversation offers insight, humor, and hope for anyone trying to loosen the grip of perfectionism. 

 Is RO DBT a new answer for overcontrol and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)? This post introduces Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy, a treatment developed for overcontrolled personalities, and explores how well it fits the traits and needs of those with OCPD. Clinical insights, pros and cons, and personal reflections included. 

Compulsive porn users. Serial adulterers. Out-of-control spenders on sex. These are the kinds of men who enroll in our 9-month Residential Program, and for over 35 years we've been watching God radically transform these men. But why is our program so effective? In this short podcast series, we'll look at the top five reasons why so many men find a brand-new life at our Residential Program.   Resources we mentioned: Pure Life Ministries Residential Program  

Paige was on WWHL last night and we’re breaking down her claims… Are we siding with Paige or Craig?! Plus, a secret crush was revealed this episode. Dolores gives us the scoop on whether her Traitor’s co-star would go for one of her castmates or not…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.