Podcasts about dear abbey

Todayyy I share my dubs and L's from the week and then go into the details talking about my cycling hobby. We then talk all about black and white thinking with OCD. OCD can make us feel like everything has to be all or nothing, which can be exhausting. Then I end the episode with a dear abbey submission about the difference between anxiety and OCD. Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayy we talk all about technology. I share a little something I wrote talking about the feeling of being tired, but the heavy kind of tired. Then I jump into all my thoughts about AI and social media and how they both can be not helpful for your development and mental health!Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayy we talk about the brain. We talk about why our relationship with our mind and brain can get rocky due to OCD or mental illness. I talk about specific OCD brain obsessions, and then things to remember about why the brain is a miracle and not all bad. Sometimes we just need a reminder of that when we are sick. I share a dub and L from my week, then we go in the details about vulnerability. We end the episode with a Dear Abbey submission about a significant other that is disappointing you. Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy we talk about a few things. We start with going in the details of a small courageous mouse lol (yes we actually talk about this). Then we move into dubs and L's which is where I share a little bit about my Bipolar Depression 2 disorder. Then we jump into how to fall more and more in love with your spouse or loved one or falling in love with life. Last but not least, we got a dear abbey submission about ways to handle a breakup when you still think they are the one.Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy we talk about over sharing. We talk about the feeling of when you share too much to the wrong people. I share some dubs and L's along with my in the details segment where we discuss the feeling of putting everything out there and then having anxiety about being accepted or not. I then answer a Dear Abbey submission about how to support your partner that is in a job or career they do not like.Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy we talk about a couple of things. I share dubs and L's from the week, one of them being proud of how shockingly well I have been able to focus lol. I then talk about a couple tips that help me maintain mental health and how the lasting mental change is in the daily little habits we form. I share I believe 6 tips! (that I am still taking advice on myself). I end the episode with a Dear Abbey submission about how to manage the constant fear of making a mistake. Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy we talk about a few things. We start with naming this weeks dub's and L's, then we talk a bit about my love for birds. After birds, we get into the main topic of today's episode which is to STOP BEING SO SCARED OF MAKING MISTAKES. Then to end the episode I got to answer a Dear Abbey question about how to go about your first time trying therapy.Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayy I talk about being yourself. I share what I think it means to be yourself, which is staying true to yourself even when their is a fear of judgement or criticism. It can be so freeing to let yourself be YOU, and let go of the fear that maybe someone won't like you. I also share a New Segment for 2026, that is called "in the details" where I share one thing that has been on my mind and in the details of my life. Thank you for listening!Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy I talk about slowing down to really understand how this past year went and where you are at internally. I share a few journal or though provoking prompts to help understand where you are at and then we move onto planning for the new year!! Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!! Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayy I talk about the very common OCD obsession about wether or not your are a "good" or "bad" person. I share some different angles OCD might attack you with trying to get an answer. I also share some good exposures for this and somethigns that have helped me with this obsession. I then talk about relationship OCD and some obsessions that come with that, as well as some ways to create exposures for ERP and other mindset shifts that help you and remind you of your connection.Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy we talk about the damaging effects that happen when we suppress our feelings or our care for something. I also talk about crying at work lol and OCD sleep spirals. Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy we talked about my recent gaming adventures, new friends, and more life updates. Then we shift into talking about losing precious time and energy towards OCD obsessions and the sadness that can accompany those realizations on lost time. I also talk about the feeling of being "late" to your hobbies/passions. I then end the episode talking about how to help with frizzy hair!Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy we talk about gratitude and trying to feel it with depression or just if you're down in the dumps. Always be gentle with yourself, this is your first time living life!! I also share my crazy (workaholic) tendencies during this time of the year, and how I need to set boundaries for myself to prevent burnout (or just crying all the time). HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy we talk about my recent life updates and thoughts around introverts/extroverts, social anxiety, and the many lies our brainds can tell us. One lie being we are boring and our life is over lol. Another lie being that we have no "future". So I squash these lies and also take a second to remind myself how important checking in mentally and emotionally going into the holiday season. We then end the episode with a listener submission around how to make your house a home. Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy we talk about not taking things personally as much (even though I am VERY sensitive) lol. But then we jump into talking about why we hold onto things that hurt us. Why it can be so hard to let things go, whether that be mindsets, compulsions, behaviors. We then end the episode answering a listener submission about navigating a diagnoses and how involved to get your family.Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy we talk about isolating yourself and how much heartache mental illness can create around feelings of loneliness. I share some encouragement around finding somebody to talk to and trust with your mental health. I also talk about you can support somebody with mental health in conversation. I end the episode with a listener submission asking about how faith has played a role with my mental illness and feeling discouraged when dating. Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy we talk about getting good rest. Physical but mostly mental rest! I share some tips to getting good mental rest and reset to help you feel more capable of taking on this life. It can be hard to give yourself proper rest and not ruin with "shoulding" on ourselves. We then end the episode talking about the fear of losing attraction for your partner when experiencing relationship OCD.Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy we talk all about relationship anxiety. I share some of the less than healthy behaviors that keep us stuck and could be compulsive. I share some tips on how to feel more connected and how to handle the OCD breakup urges. I also share my dubs and L's for this week and my latest nerdy endeavors lol. We end the episode with a listener submission about getting back together with an ex!!??Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy we talk about how OCD or mental illness can make you feel like the exception. It can rip away any comfort or peace that is offered unless you really work on recovery. I talk about ways I have gotten out of creative or mental slumps. Then I answer a listener submission about magical thinking OCD!Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy I talk about forgiving yourself. I talk about how to do this, and also how easy it can be to slowly let your walls build up over time. I also talk about my new favorite game lol Then I end the episode with a dear abbey submission asking about picking a theme for your wedding.Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy I share some dubs and L's from my past week! Then I jump into the main topic which is how focusing on the small things will help make those big changes. It can feel overwhelming to start something new or to even keep going when you lose motivation, but just start small then things will start to feel possible. I end the episode with a Dear Abbey submission on how to stop rumination when you are stuck in a cycle.Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayy I talk all about the high sensitive person!! I share a little bit about what it means and the history of it. Then I talk about the top 3 main stigmas or misunderstandings people may have around HSP's. I am not the expert on this subject, but you can research all of Dr. Elain Aron's work, including her book "The Highly Sensitive Person". The three stigmas are 1. They are attention seekers 2. They are weak and 3. They are faking their sensitivity. Then I end the episode reminding everyone that everyone will feel misunderstood a lot and life is better when we except that.Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayy I share a quick life update, then we jump right on into the topic of self compassion. I share one of my favorite ways to show myself this. I also talk about how damaging comparison really is to yourself and some habits most of us have. I end the episode answering a listener submission about existential anxiety and depersonalization!Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

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Todayy we talk about some more difficult things as well as how to handle grief in others. We talk about the recent scary news and how sometimes we are not sure what to do with that information. This episode is one of those episodes that I truly brain vomit. We then end the episode with a dear abbey about the difference between OCD and Anxiety. Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayy we talk about my birthday weekend at Disney and my ever-growing craft closet. We then talk all about body image being magnified by OCD. We talk about how to maybe quit feeding the fire by only loving specific pictures or angles and how to learn to love your reflection by seeing yourself through the eyes of people who love you.Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayy we talk all about imposter syndrome...why it comes and how to help manage it or unmask it. But first we talk about how my D&D game went, my bday gifts, and how hard it is to Dungeon Master. We then talk about imposter syndrome and end the episode with a dear abbey submission about medication and therapy with OCD!!Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayy we talk about some dubs and L's, my L being that I am impulsive sometimes lol. We then talk about being honest with yourself on how fast do you give up on things or yourself? your dreams? Being honest with yourself can be such a freeing experience and open your eye to ways you can really become something better. We end the episode answering a Dear Abbey Submission about how to make friends in your 20's.Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayy I kinda just hop right into it and talk about when our monkey brain tells us we need everything right now or its not worth it. WHICH IS NOT TRUE!!! The best things in life take time. I then talk about the dubs and L's from my week, one being finishing The Hobbit movies!! We end the episode with a dear abbey submission about relationship OCD and wanting to give up.Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy we talk about my recent crafty hobbies, and my birthday Dungeons and Dragons party I am planning. It will be my first time DMing!! Then we talk about ways to reconnect with yourself outside of your OCD or any mental illness. You are still you, even if OCD says you are a bunch of other things! We then end the episode with a listener submission about how to not let OCD/anxiety steal the happy moments of our lives. Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy we talk about relationship anxiety and the urge to leave EVEN IF you don't want to. We dive into why this theme can be so hard and painful to the one experiencing it and to the significant other. I share my early experiences with ROCD and how it morphed feelings I had for my now husband. I end the episode with a listener update from a recent episode!! Our first update!! yay!!Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy we talk about my recent Saturday morning adventures of running and swimming and the effect that's had on my health. I share a letter I wrote to remind me to check in with myself and keep fighting in recovery. I talk about the benefits of support groups and my experience with them. Then I end the episode with a listener submission about setting boundaries in situations you know will be a bit triggering Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy we talk about how I've been managing burn out and setting boundaries from work. I also talk about how no one is going to improve your life for you. Even if they wanted to, only you can change and improve your life. I speak on why getting out of a victim mentality is SO FREEING. Then we end the episode with a Dear Abbey submission about finding the right medication and how to mentally prep for that journey.Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy we talk about what if thoughts and how to combat them. I talk about how anxiety/OCD steals your peace. I talk about how the thoughts are not the problem, its your reaction to them. I also talk about not wasting time ruminating or researching things you will never be able to solve. We end the episode answering a Dear Abbey Submission about tips for going through divorce.Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayy I jump right on in (kinda rude of me) and talk about when brain rot goes too far and about taking your power back from wasting lots of time doom scrolling. I then talk about 3 things your OCD brain can and will use against you to stay in control, (from my personal experience). Those three things are your knowledge, desire to do good, and the desire to be loved/to love. We end the episode with a dear abbey submission asking about how to deal with ROCD on the wedding day!!Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayy I have a special guest! Chelsey Curtis is on the podcast (from the What We Said Podcast) and we talk about a looot but we focus on her story with her mental health. She talks about how reading helped her with anxiety, existential worries, and learning some tools how to sooth a growing anxiety attack. We also ended the episode on a lighter note with a "most likely to" sister edition....Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayy we talk about the fear of losing your compassion or sensitivity with OCD recovery. Which is basically just that it can be a misunderstanding that OCD recovery will make you heartless or not "care as much" but this is not true. Your care just changes and matures, but it is still there. We talk about feeling all the feels and how to stay in touch with our emotions through recovery and through life. We end the episode with a Dear Abbey submission about how to deal with anxiety from your long-distance relationship!!Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayy we talked about having grit is a key to OCD recovery. Grit is a God-given gift and can help us recover. OCD is so persistent so we need to be just as persistent in our response to it. We also talk about my Dubs and L's for the week. One of the L's being my tendency to give an accidental silent treatment bc I sometimes don't know what to say or what I even feel. We end the episode answering a Dear Abbey submission about being broken up with after thinking they were the one.Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyyy we talk about the pain of losing self-trust either through OCD or maybe a real life event. But first I share about this weeks dubs and L's and talk about choosing to be in my power instead of numbing out after work. We end the episode with a listener submission about how to manage the high highs and low lows of life and recovery.Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy we talk about coming out of survival mode (after a very hard time) and realizing your body broke down. I share an update on how I've been doing recently with my OCD and basically just brain dump. I also speak about not wanting to slow down again for fears it will bring up feelings that I am scared I cannot handle. We end the episode talking about Lord of the Rings and answering a dear abbey submission around wanting to change career paths after going to school.Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy we talk about bitterness and ways to let it go. We discuss my dubs and L's including finally marking things off a compiling to do list. We talk about why we get bitter and how we can help ourselves let it go if it overwhelms or affects us. We end the episode answering a Dear Abbey submission about telling family and friends about a diagnoses and when/if you need to. Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy we have a very special guest...my husband!! Keaton is my husband and has had a very successful start to his 20's (yes I am biased), but we break down his mindset and how he takes care of his mental health. He is one of the strongest people I know mentally, so I pick his brain a bit! He shares his story of grinding at a young age due to his ironic laziness and how he maintains motivation to work. He also shares things he's learned from being in a relationship with me (someone who has historically struggled mentally) and shares some tips for people who have a partner who struggles the same way. He then answers a listener submission about marrying someone who has been divorced and how to squash those fears and trust yourself.Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy we talk about my total dopamine playlist I've listened to at work lately to get through the day lol I talk about the top couple things our worth can unhelpfully tied to and reminders how that's not true. YOUR WORTH IS INHERENT AND NO ONE CAN TAKE THAT AWAY. I end the episode with answering a dear abbey submission about starting a podcast and a couple pointers I have!Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy we talk about being on your own timeline and allowing yourself to feel less rushed in life. I open up a little about feeling lost even when I am mentally doing a lot better and "doing all the right things". I talk about how beautiful and unique everyone's timelines and stories are and then I share a quick story from my recent camping adventure. Last but not least, I answer a Dear Abbey listener submission about knowing when to open up to someone about your OCD and what you struggle with!!Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy we talk about my recent trip to a mining town for my older sisters 30th bday where we rode horses!! I talk about active listening and how hard it can be to listen when you're in a conflict with a partner or a loved one but how beneficial it can be to really listen. I also talk about the common topic of listening intently when meeting new people to ease some anxiety, then we end the episode with a Dear Abbey listener question about being able to open back up after heartbreak!Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy we talk about how amazing the human race is and our potential. I talk about the recent move I watched about navy seals and flying on a little plane (and being horrified, but doing it anyways). I talk about delaying OCD compulsions if stopping all together is too out of reach and then we answer a Dear Abbey question about possibly dating a guy friend?Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy we talked about my recent love for embroidery and crafts. Which led me to discuss creativity and how you don't always need to be in your “creative” brain or mindset to work on your creative projects and/or businesses and to be successful. We also talk a bit about belonging and how we do belong here and we are allowed to take up space and go for our dreams! We end the episode with a listener question about job searching and when you start to feel discouraged!Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!Posture Guide: https://www.thatgrlshop.com/product-page/royal-posture

Todayyyy I share about this past weekend and our crazy sick weekend where I almost (not really) lost my eye. I talk about trying to understand a loved ones intentions while also holding space for your own feelings. I end with a dear abbey question about medications for your mental health and my experience!Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyyy I talk about some less commonly talked about ways OCD fears and thoughts can show up. For example, imagery, commands, mental sensations, etc.We also talk about some hidden compulsions and I share some good recourses to get started on your recovery if you cannot meet with a therapist!!Book referenced: Freedom from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder by Dr. Jonathan GreysonCall 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!