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In this raw and soul-stirring episode of Beautiful Inside, Jess Sepel—best-selling author, clinical nutritionist, and founder of JSHealth—opens up like never before.We go far beyond green powders and skin supplements, delving into the darker undercurrents of her story: the obsessive calorie counting, the anxiety, the panic attacks, and the intrusive thoughts that haunted her for years.Jess shares the moment her husband walked her to a dumpster to throw away her scales, the rock bottom she hit during her honeymoon, and the OCD diagnosis that finally gave a name to her suffering. She also speaks with aching honesty about losing her best friend to suicide, and the purpose that grief ignited in her life.You'll also hear the softer, more joyful rituals that now anchor her—nightly magnesium baths, deleting Instagram at bedtime, and her love of gelato and Real Housewives.This is a conversation about being wildly successful and still deeply human, about doing the inner work, and about building a brand that nourishes from the inside out. The scale moment: the day she physically threw out her eating disorder What OCD really feels like—and how therapy changed her brain Grieving her soul sister and choosing to speak up about mental health The birth of JSHealth: how a secret blog post went viral overnight Her surprising night routine (hint: it involves deleting Instagram) Why pressure is the emotion we don't talk about enoughIf you've ever felt ruled by food, held hostage by your thoughts, or burdened by invisible expectations—this one's for you.This season of Beautiful Inside is proudly brought to you by Blue Haven Pools.We've partnered with Blue Haven to bring our dream pool to life—a custom concrete plunge pool designed to flow seamlessly from our kitchen and dining area, complete with magnesium mineral water, pale Onix mosaic tiles, and white limestone pavers for that Mediterranean feel.Blue Haven has spent over 50 years building beautiful, functional pools across Australia, offering everything from fully customised designs to world-first online pool packages for standard blocks.Highlights include:Visit bluehaven.com.au to explore what's possible—and stay tuned for our Pool Diaries mini-series later this season.

In this powerful episode, Valerie Probstfeld returns to share what it's really like to live with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder—beyond the clichés. From invisible mental spirals and postpartum anxiety to shame, resilience, and rewiring your thoughts, Valarie brings deep insight and heartfelt storytelling. Whether you live with OCD, support someone who does, or want to understand your mental health better, this conversation will stay with you. We're proud to be your go-to space for mental health conversations.

Kim Vincenty never set out to become an advocate, but when her son was diagnosed with OCD over two decades ago, she found herself thrust into a world where resources were scarce, understanding was minimal, and treatment was often out of reach for many families. What began as a mother's desperate search for answers quickly transformed into a mission to bridge the gaps in OCD care. From leading local support groups to founding her own nonprofit, JACK, Kim turned her family's struggle into a lifeline for others. But Kim's work is about more than just resources — it's about changing the narrative around OCD. Too many families face the same heartbreak she did, watching their loved ones suffer while struggling to find real, effective help. Through her advocacy, she fights to ensure that no family feels alone in the battle against OCD. Whether it's funding therapy for those who can't afford it, planting new programs in underserved areas, or simply offering a voice of hope, Kim remains relentless in her goal: to give every person with OCD a fighting chance at recovery. If OCD is impacting your family, you're not alone. NOCD therapists specialize in ERP, the most effective treatment for OCD, helping individuals and families reclaim their lives. Book a free 15-minute call to learn more: https://learn.nocd.com/podcastChapters:0:00 Intro1:55 Kim's advocacy group JACK MHA5:22 Getting “lucky” with OCD treatment decades ago8:10 Understanding OCD then and now9:31 How OCD diagnosis changes family dynamics10:16 Parental guilt over OCD12:14 Educating surrounding family members and friends about OCD 14:57 Starting JACK MHA20:43 How to support JACK MHA22:06 How Kim's son is today23:55 Kim's advice for families struggling to treat OCD26:00 OCD treatment outside of the U.S.29:55 Kim's hope for the future of OCD treatment33:00 JACK MHA is a family affair34:48 What OCD resources Kim hopes become more available39:33 How cultures can clash when treating OCDFollow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/treatmyocd/https://twitter.com/treatmyocdhttps://www.tiktok.com/@treatmyocd

In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss “is it OCD?” In our discussion we cover: What OCD is Various subtypes of OCD Mental health disorders that may be misdiagnosed as OCD (and vice versa) What OCD is not Treatments for OCD Google Scholar Shorts Article: Repetitive Behaviors in Autism and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Systematic Review https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10803-024-06357-8.pdf Additional Resources:  https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/a-quick-guide-to-some-common-ocd-subtypes https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/subtypes-of-ocd/ https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/supplemental/Cognitive-Behavior-Therapy-OCD-Youth/Web-Form-1-1.pdf https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only. Follow us on social media! Instagram: @welcometogrouptherapypod TikTok: @welcometogrouptherapypod Threads: @welcometogrouptherapypod Submit your podcast topic requests here! Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst

In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with Dr. Patrick McGrath, a renowned psychologist and Chief Clinical Officer for NOCD, to delve deep into the world of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Dr. McGrath debunks common myths, explains the true nature of OCD, and discusses the impact it has on people's lives. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Dr. Patrick McGrath 00:21 - Common misconceptions about OCD 01:02 - What OCD actually is 05:24 - Recognizing the signs of OCD 11:48 - OCD and its manifestation in sexual thoughts 28:23 - The impact of social media on mental health 34:05 - OCD in romantic relationships 39:33 - The myth of "a little OCD" 41:44 - Dr. McGrath's experience on TLC's Hoarders show Show is sponsored by: GET YOUR TICKETS TO OUR FIRST LIVE-Broadcast/Podcast June 5th and you don't even have to leave your house: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-dont-want-to-leave-our-house-pajama-tour-live-broadcast-tickets-891218437337  ***Visit our Sub-Reddit: reddit.com/r/thesarahfrasershow for ALL things The Sarah Fraser Show!!!*** Dr. John Delony podcast download everywhere you get your podcasts. It's a show about tough talk, anxiety, and relationships Eu Natural on Amazon use code FRASER20 for 20% OFF the conception bundle for HER and HIM Eu Natural Gummy Fertility Aid use code FRASER20 for 20% OFF Conception for HER in strawberry gummy Horizonfibroids.com get rid of those nasty fibroids! Hungryroot.com/tsfs use my link to get 40% OFF your first order and free veggies for life Myoptimalbody.com mention The Sarah Fraser Show for a FREE consultation and bonus 30-day FREE supply of their gut repair product Nutrafol.com use code TSFS for FREE shipping and $10 off your subscription Oneskin.co use code TSFS for 15% OFF your fabulous order “The Kardashians” watch The Kardashian's S5 dropping May 23rd on Hulu VIIAhemp.com Get you hemp, THC, and non-THC products for anxiety, sleep wellness, and more use code TSFS for 15% off your order **Check out some of my FAVORITE things on Amazon Marketplace - especially if you're looking to get geared-up to start your own Podcast!!!** https://www.amazon.com/shop/thesarahfrasershow Advertise on The Sarah Fraser Show: thesarahfrasershow@gmail.com Got a juicy gossip TIP from your favorite TLC or Bravo show? Email: thesarahfrasershow@gmail.com Follow me on Instagram: @thesarahfrasershow Follow me on Tiktok: @thesarahfrasershow Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/SarahFraserShow Book me on Cameo: cameo.com/sarahfraser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is liberal and a mama! "Authentic," Webster's word of the year. CNN promotes "self-care," OCD, and anxious kids. Hake's plush Octopus! The Hake Report, Tuesday, November 28, 2023 AD TIME STAMPS * (0:00:00) Start/Topics: Liberal AI, Ukraine, Israel, Mental Illness* (0:02:12) Hey, guys! Tom Like a Mug (JLP tee)* (0:04:15) AI is liberal! pro-censorship USA* (0:08:54) AI mama calls slurs "unacceptable"* (0:20:00) Ukraine, boring! Lloyd Austin, 6'3", Zelensky, 5'7"* (0:25:56) Elon wants to rebuild Gaza, met with Bibi (Israel-Palestine)* (0:32:27) "Authentic," Webster word of the year* (0:39:43) Hassan: child meds, "rizz," Obama, Trump. "Gaslighting"* (0:50:36) JOE, AZ: Trump 91 felonies, racist, jail, business, "it's over"* (1:01:07) "A Principled Man" - Steve Taylor (1987, I Predict 1990)* (1:05:25) Supers: Biden Thanksgiving fight, words of the year* (1:11:23) ALEX, TX: Trump bashing by the uniparty* (1:24:30) JOEL FRIDAY TV today* (1:26:33) "Self-care," CNN: 2020 virus, BLM, Israel-Hamas news* (1:34:27) What OCD is, per experts (OCD Awareness week, Oct)* (1:40:07) More kids are anxious, "untreated"* (1:43:14) Plush toys aka stuffed animals (Octopus)* (1:44:53) ANNETTE: Husband coming around to forgiving!* (1:50:51) Thanks, all! Call me tomorrow!* (1:51:10) "Create In Me / Children of the King" - Mary Rice HopkinsBLOG https://www.thehakereport.com/blog/2023/11/28/the-hake-report-tue-11-28-23 PODCAST by HAKE SubstackLive M-F 9-11 AM PT (11-1 CT / 12-2 ET) Call-in 1-888-775-3773 – thehakereport.com  VIDEO  NO YouTube  |  Rumble*  |  Facebook  |  X  |  BitChute  |  Odysee*  PODCAST  Apple  |  Spotify  |  Castbox  |  Substack  (RSS)  *SUPER CHAT on asterisked above, or  BuyMeACoffee  |  Streamlabs  |  Ko-fi  SUPPORT HAKE  Substack  |  SubscribeStar  |  Locals  ||  SHOP  Teespring  ALSO SEE  Hake News on The JLP Show  |  Appearances (other shows, etc.)  JLP Network:  JLP  |  Church  |  TFS  |  Hake  |  Nick  |  Joel  Get full access to HAKE at thehakereport.substack.com/subscribe

On episode 26 of A Chat with Uma, I dedicate a full episode to OCD awareness, in honor of OCD Awareness Week 2023. I provide a full primer on OCD 101 - all about what OCD is NOT, and what it IS. I share my full OCD story of onset, symptoms, misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, incorrect treatment, and what evidence-based treatment has looked like. I speak at length about my non-linear path within treatment, normalizing the coexistence of both suffering and recovery at once. I dismantle misconceptions and bust pervasive myths about what OCD is considered to be by popular culture, and discuss the repercussions of misinformation around OCD. Above all, I provide empowerment, validation, and hope around the OCD experience through speaking openly and honestly about all facets of living with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Topics Discussed (+ timestamps): (00:00:00) Intro, overview, why I am recording this episode today (00:13:04) UPCOMING EVENT: Made of Millions OCD Socratic Seminar: BIPOC Representation in the OCD Space Mon. 10/9, 8 ET Livestream on @MadeOfMillions TikTok + replay on IG (00:14:21) UPCOMING EVENT: ⁠IOCDF⁠ Live Stream Panel - Diversity Starts With UsTues. 9/26, 7 ET Thurs. 10/12, 7pm ET Link to attend (00:15:13) UPCOMING EVENT: IOCDF Advocate Instagram Live Sat. 10/14, 12pm ET Attend: @IOCDF Instagram Live (00:15:55) UPCOMING EVENT: OCD Gamechangers: Live Advocate Virtual Event Sat. 10/14, 7:30pm ET Attend: OCD Gamechangers YouTube or Facebook Live (00:17:04) UPCOMING EVENT + ANNOUNCEMENT: Online OCD Conference - KEYNOTE ADDRESS! Sat. 10/21, 6pm ET ⁠Register here⁠ (00:18:16) ANNOUNCEMENT: Joining OCD Wisconsin's Board of Directors (00:20:25) What OCD is NOT: A choice An adjective A quirk Ego-syntonic (it's ego-DYStonic) Nobody "is a little OCD" or "has a little OCD" Why misrepresentation of OCD leads to misdiagnosis & mistreatment (00:38:18) What OCD actually IS: DSM-5 definition of "obsessions" DSM-5 definition of "compulsions" OCD themes & subtypes Taboo obsessional themes within OCD Mental compulsions & rituals The shame of OCD Why rationality, logic, & reason do not permeate the "OCD brain" How OCD is fully ego-DYStonic The doubting disease Anxiety vs. OCD (00:54:22) My FULL OCD story What OCD looked like for me in childhood How it fully took over by adolescence How I hit rock bottom in early adulthood and lost all functionality How I finally received a diagnosis at 22 13 years of no diagnosis or treatment 22 years of misdiagnosis 12 years of incorrect treatment 25 years without proper intervention Finding evidence-based treatment at 25 Contextual episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠01. My Full Story: 0 to 26⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 02-04. My Mental Health Journey: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Part 1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Part 2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Part 3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (01:33:24) What evidence-based treatment & recovery has looked like for me My experience of comorbid OCD & PTSD (01:45:02) Reconciling the time lost to misdiagnosis & lack of treatment How OCD led me to join a religious cult at 14 Grief and loss (01:55:04) Rapid-fire final OCD myth busting: OCD is NOT an anxiety disorder (& is not treated as such) OCD is NOT "just" a form of anxiety (disgust, guilt, shame, just-rightness, etc.) OCD is NOT a form of trauma OCD is NOT a form of PTSD (& is not treated as such) OCD is also a neurodevelopment disorder Connect with me! My website⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠umarchatterjee.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video + event recording repository ⁠Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@UmaRChatterjee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@UmaRChatterjee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@UmaRChatterjee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@umarchatterjee.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support my work: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/umarchatterjee⁠⁠ Have a guest you want on the show? Fill out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Suggestion Form!⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/umarchatterjee/message

There are a few key buzzwords that are consistently misinterpreted and overused in the mental health and wellness space. Our word choice has such a major impact on a subconscious level and can affect the people around us a lot more than we tend to consider.  In this episode, we share our thoughts on phrases like toxic positivity, mindfulness, being triggered, and using a diagnosis in a joking way. We highlight why using this language can be harmful and share what you can do to communicate more effectively.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: How you can validate someone's feelings and still choose to have a positive mindset  The difference between being mindful and practicing mindfulness Common misconceptions about meditation  What OCD is (and isn't)  Finding better ways to describe how you're feeling and what you're thinking  Identifying your triggers and doing the work on your unhealed trauma    RESOURCED MENTIONED:  @igototherapy    CONNECT WITH ASHLEY HUGHES Follow her on Instagram: @ashleynhughes Follow her business, Wilona Marketing: @wilonamarketing   CONNECT WITH ASHLEY GREENE Follow her on Instagram: @ashleydgreene Follow her business, Effective Fitness: @effective_fitness_ Follow her business, Fork It: @fork_it_food  

When we think about OCD, or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, most folks think about hand-washing, lining things up perfectly, or really perfectionistic kids. But the truth is that OCD can present in many different ways and very frequently, it's confused with generalized anxiety or overall anxiety. Today, we have Jessie Dice, licensed clinical social worker, on the podcast to talk about OCD in kids. We're diving deep into all the ways OCD can come up for your child and what it can look like in the house and in your family system.  So what are the indicators to look out for? And what are the best steps to take when you think your child might be struggling with OCD? We talk all about it in today's episode! In this episode on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in kids, we discuss: Recognizing the difference between anxiety and OCD; Signs and symptoms of OCD in children; What OCD would actually look like in the house; How OCD works in the family system; Symptoms and systems parents might see themselves doing that are indicators that it's worth looking into therapy; And more! We always love hearing from you, so don't be shy, come over to our Facebook or Instagram and let us know what you thought about today's episode! Ps. Do you love listening to our podcast? It would mean the absolute world to us if you could leave a review on Apple Podcasts. This will help our show so we can help more parents and families feel more active and connected in their lives. You can leave a review by clicking here, scrolling to the bottom, tapping to leave a star rating and then write your review. Thanks so much! And if you haven't done so yet, make sure to subscribe to our show so you don't miss any of our future episodes! More info? You can find the full show notes, links and resources over at: https://virginiafamilytherapy.com/ocd-in-kids/

Jenna Overbaugh is a licensed OCD and anxiety therapist, personal trainer, mother, and podcast host of ‘All the Hard Things'.   In this episode, we talk about: Jenna's personal journey growing up with anxiety What OCD is, and how to effectively treat it Advice for getting started on their mental health journey   Find Jenna here: nocd.com treatmyocd.com @jenna.overbaugh Jenna's podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-the-hard-things/id1526993843   Find Zach here: zachwesterbeck.com @zach_westerbeck

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SUMMARY: Today we have Natasha Daniels, an OCD specialist, talking all about how to help children and teens with OCD and phobias.  In this conversation, we talk all about how to motivate our children and teens to manage their OCD, phobias, and anxiety using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and other treatments such as self-compassion, mindfulness, and ACT. We also address what OCD treatment for children entails and what changes need to be made in OCD treatment for teens. In this episode, Natasha and Kimberley share their experiences of parenting children with phobias and OCD. In This Episode: The difference between the treatment of OCD and phobias for children What OCD therapy for kids looks like compared to OCD therapy for adults How to practice exposure and response prevention for kids and teens How to motivate teens and kids to face their fears (using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Special tricks and tools to help parents support their children with OCD and phobias. Links To Things I Talk About: Natasha's Parenting Survival Online Program www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com Natasha's instagram @atparentingsurvival ERP School: https://www.cbtschool.com/erp-school-lp Episode Sponsor: This episode of Your Anxiety Toolkit is brought to you by CBTschool.com.  CBTschool.com is a psychoeducation platform that provides courses and other online resources for people with anxiety, OCD, and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors.  Go to cbtschool.com to learn more. Spread the love! Everyone needs tools for anxiety... If you like Your Anxiety Toolkit Podcast, visit YOUR ANXIETY TOOLKIT PODCAST to subscribe free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like Your Anxiety Toolkit, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION This is Your Anxiety Toolkit - Episode 213. Welcome back everybody. Oh, so happy to be here. How are you? How are you doing? I've been thinking about you all so much lately, reflecting a lot after Thanksgiving, being so grateful for you and this community and for your support. So, thank you, thank you, thank you. I am super thrilled to have the amazing Natasha Daniels on. Natasha is an OCD specialist. She is an amazing therapist who is skilled at treating children with OCD and phobias. She does an incredible, incredible job. So please do check the show notes to learn more about Natasha. But today, she came on to talk about managing anxiety in the kiddos. We don't talk enough about managing anxiety with the kiddos. And the cool thing for me was, it was so synchronistic because the day that she recorded and came on, we were prepping in my family from my daughter to do a really, really, really hard thing. So, I needed to hear what she had to say. Even though I knew a lot and I'd been trained a lot on it, I just needed to hear it as a parent. And if you are a parent of someone who has anxiety, you will just love, love, love this episode. So many amazing tips and tools and skills and concepts. I just cannot tell you how grateful I am to have Natasha come on and talk about these things with us today. Before we go over to that episode, I first want to do the “I did a hard thing segment.” The first one is from Becks, and Becks is saying: “I have been so anxious that I've been carrying COVID without knowing who I'm infecting.” Now I think this is true for a lot of us, myself included. So I think we can all resonate with this story. Becks went on to say, “Recently, I have been doing five to ten lateral flow COVID tests every day to check before leaving the house. I had run out of tests and had planned to eat with a friend with her three-month-old baby. I was so anxious before leaving the house and considered canceling to avoid the doubt of passing COVID unknowingly. But I gave my fear of talking to.” I just love that you did that. “I didn't want to get fear to win this time. I wanted to see my friend and her beautiful new baby. I shared my fear with my friend, and without asking for reassurance, I spent the loveliest day with them. I have been ruminating a little since, but I keep reminding myself to return to my values and not let fear win.” Becks, amazing work. It sounds like you're waiting through some difficult fear and you totally let values win. So, that makes me so, so happy. Great job. I am so in love with you guys when you share your hard thing with us. ***** Okay, let's go over to the episode. Well, thank you again, Natasha, for being on. Before we finish this episode, I wanted to also make sure we highlighted the review of the week. I so appreciate your reviews. This one is from Paulie Bill and they said: “So helpful. I can't describe in words how much this podcast has helped me. Kimberley is so open and accepting even via headphones.” I love that. “She has sent me on the path to recovery in my anxieties. I look forward to do the work.” Thank you so much. I do love your reviews. We are on a mission to get a thousand reviews. If you would go over and leave a review on iTunes, that would be so wonderful, the biggest gift you could give me. It allows us to reach more people. When people open up the app and they see that it's highly reviewed, it means they're more likely to click on and listen. And that means I get to help more people for free with this free resource. So, thank you so much, Paulie Bill, for leaving a review. I love you all. Have a wonderful week and I'll see you here next week. Kimberley: There we go. Well, I am so excited to share the amazing Natasha Daniels. Natasha, I can't wait for you to tell us about you. I'm going to let you explain about your work. You're doing such amazing work. I'm actually so excited for this episode because we're talking about managing OCD and phobias in children. We talk a lot about this stuff, but not specifically around children. So, I'm so happy to have you here. Welcome. Natasha: Yeah. I appreciate you having me. It's always nice to talk to you. Kimberley: Yes. First, tell us about you and the work you're doing. Natasha: Well, I am a child and anxiety child therapist, and I have three kids with anxiety and OCD. So, I get it on both hats. And I provide online resources for parents who are raising kids with anxiety and OCD because we need a lot of support. Kimberley: Right. Your platform is so great. In fact, I've taken one of your training, the SPACE training, and it's so wonderful. So, I can't wait at the end for you to share about that for people and parents who are struggling, but also for clinicians. Really, really helpful. Natasha: Oh, thanks. Kimberley: Yeah. So, I want to talk with you about ERP but also just anxiety management for the kids who are struggling with OCD and phobias. In your experience, is there a difference between how treatment looks for folks who are adults and the children who have OCD and phobias? Natasha: I think on a fundamental level, it's very similar. The whole structure is identical, but then we have to take into consideration a couple of different things. One, I think you have to work on the motivation and incentivizing more than you do with someone who's coming willingly. So, a lot of times we might notice an issue going on with our child, but they're another person. And so, that approach will look different. And also, developmentally, how they can understand ERP. So, how you explain it, how you gamify it. That looks different. I think as well, we want to engage them. If you don't have an engaged child, you don't have ERP. So, that's another aspect. And then I'd say the third one, the last one is developmental aspects of it. So, we're very careful with ERP to not do a lot of education because we worry, maybe if I'm educating them, I'm actually assuring them. But with kids, I find at least with myself and my practice and with my own kids, I have to do a little bit of psychoeducation because they may not even know what's normal versus what's not normal. And so, I think that piece might be a little bit different than when you're working with adults. Kimberley: Right. Yeah. I think that's so true, particularly even, I remember when my son was really young and had a really severe dog phobia. He was around a lot of dogs, and when a dog ran at him, he actually thought they were going to kill him because they're the same size. So, it was really important that we educated him on, “This is a dog, but it's not a lion” kind of thing. So, it was really important for him. Natasha: Yeah, definitely. Kimberley: You mentioned gamifying, and I wanted to just-- can you explain what that means? Natasha: Well, I think we want to offer incentives. And so, because they don't have their-- most kids don't have that intrinsic motivation to realize the bigger picture of, “I don't want OCD. This is going to have huge ramifications in my life.” They just see now. And so, asking them to go, metaphorically, swim with a bunch of sharks, it's just not going to happen, but if we can gamify it and make it fun-- and I use bravery points or the earning stuff, and they can buy things at my bravery store. I use apps, I take-- I actually like the Privilege app. They should pay me because I promote them so much. Because it's a chore app, but it's just really easy for kids to convert it. And then they can have it on their iPad. So, I'm giving my kids points and they can hear the little change going on their iPad, like they just got something. That aspect of it really helps motivate kids to work on and do hard things because they may not philosophically get the benefits. They will long term, and even short term. Once they start doing ERP, they say, “Oh my gosh, it feels so much better.” But that's not enough. And so, gamifying, it actually makes a lot of kids come and ask me, “Can I do another exposure?” My kids always ask, “Can I do another exposure?” if they want something. “What exposures can I do for this?” And that creates a household where we're doing ERP for fun. Kimberley: I love that. You talk about that. I mean, we do live in such an electronic world, and it is an incentive, I know for me, my kids will do anything if there is some kind of electronic reward at the end there, and it's a huge piece. I have a daughter, I mentioned to you before the recording, who is doing her own set of exposures right now, and she doesn't want to do them. Then why would she? So, it's really helpful to gamify it as much as you can. I love that you mentioned that. Natasha: Yeah, it definitely helps. And I think even people who are raw screen fans and they follow the CPS model. I hear that a lot in the parenting world. He's not pro-incentive. And I interviewed him and even he was like, for anxiety and OCD, it can be a very important component, as long as you're constantly, I think, upping the game so you're doing an exposure that's harder and harder. So, they're not just getting A plus B equals C all the time. And then you're pulling back those incentives over time, spreading them out, using intermittently. So, there are ways to pull it back. Kimberley: So good. So, let's say a child at different ages, it could be-- you may even want to distinguish different age groups if that's appropriate, but let's say they have a fear of phobia or an obsession about something. Can you share what it would look to do ERP with a child? Natasha: I think the first part is really getting them to understand what it is, because I think sometimes I have parents that they are ready to go and they forget they have to really educate the child and get the child to meet them where they're at. So, understanding how OCD works, that the more you avoid, the bigger it grows, and then partnering with them, ideally, if your child is in that space. So, sometimes we have to actually work on communication and trust for a long period of time. And that might be your only step for a long time. And parents miss that. They think, “If my child's not willing to do ERP, then all bets are off.” And I say, “No, you're at the beginning of the journey.” So, to educate them and motivate them, work on communication. But then as we progress – I'll just use my kids as an example because it's easy – if they have a phobia or if they have an intrusive thought, we'll say, “Okay, what are some things--” they get the concept of, “I have to walk towards my fear or towards my discomfort.” So, we want to partner with our kids and say, “What things can we do to upset your OCD, to sit in discomfort?” And so, we might just make a list, might brainstorm. My daughter had a two-day period where she had this extreme intrusive thought about blood and it wasn't one of her themes, but it was just-- I'm going to use this as an example. And so, it just went from zero to 60. She had one science experiment. They were online. They had to look at a body with the pathways of the veins and the arteries or whatever, and she couldn't touch anyone because she didn't want to stop their blood. And so, just whatever that is for your child, just sitting at them and saying, “What are some things that we can do?” And she was very resistant. “I don't want to do anything.” And so, I was like, “Could you look at an emoji of a little thing of blood?” So, we started off making a list. And I would say, “You don't have to do all this, but let's just brainstorm some of the things that would upset your OCD right now.” And then some people pick a menu like, “Just pick one today and let's just start with that.” And that's how you begin. It's just baby steps towards learning how to sit in the discomfort. Kimberley: I love that. Now, during the exposure, what does that look like for a child? I'll give you a personal example. We were doing a video exposure with my daughter yesterday, and she was all tense up, leaning back, head in the pillow, grasping, gripping, resisting, all the things, and I educated her. So, what would it look like for a parent? How would they maybe, or in a clinician, how would they coach them through the actual exposure? Natasha: In a perfect really, we want them to take the lead, and it's so hard when they have that response. And I had done needle exposures too with my kids. And so, sometimes when I see that reaction, I'll stop, and I'll just say-- well, actually, my son had to take a COVID test. This is another example. And he wouldn't stick it up his nose. And so then, of course, I got frustrated. So, I was chasing him and I was like, “Give me your nose.” It was not a fine mom moment. And then finally, I stopped and I was like, “How do you want to handle this? What do you want to do? We cannot do it.” And then he's like, “I'll do it.” And so, I just had to walk away. But I think sometimes with exposures, it's just taking that pause and saying, “Where do you want me to poke you?” if we're talking about a poking exposure or “Where's your level of comfort?” Ideally over time, we want them to start doing these things for themselves. And so, we want them to be on automatic pilot that they're doing an exposure and we're sitting back. So, all we're doing at some point is saying, “This is less for a phobia that's situational and obviously more for an ongoing thing.” But with my daughter, with emetophobia, the fear of throwing up, I might say, “What exposure do you want to do? Let me know when you do it, and then I'll give you a brave point.” And then I might hover in the kitchen and just watch her do it, but try to be less involved. Kimberley: Right. I love that. On our end, I had to keep explaining to her that the more you tense and the more you cringe, the more you're reinforcing the fear to try and sit still. She's trying to practice. Again, she doesn't have to act perfect. I always say, “You don't have to take the fear away, but you can't be cringing and hiding behind the pillows and so forth.” That's a big piece of the work. Natasha: Yeah. And I think it's such an important piece that I think a lot of parents miss, is not surviving the exposure. For my son with this anxiety, I'd be like, “Go upstairs to do an exposure. Go get your shoes or whatever.” And this was more anxiety-based, not OCD. And he'd run upstairs like he's avoiding a killer and then he'd run back downstairs. And I'm like, “All you did was teach your brain that you survived. It's going to work.” Kimberley: Yeah. I love that. Okay. So, I love that you've already shared like you didn't have a perfect parent moment, right? Because I think parent is already-- it's hard to be a parent. We have so many expectations on ourselves. Can you give us some ideas of what to say and what not to say or how parents may support their child better in these examples? Natasha: It is really tricky. And I think start, and you're so good at this, the self-compassion piece. And I think parentally, we have to start with self-compassion and say, “You're not going to knock it out of the park all the time.” You're going to say things that you're like, “Oh my gosh, that was the worst thing to say ever.” You might trigger your child inadvertently. So, I think having that compassion first is really important. And that's why I always often share my mistakes because I'm human, we're all human. But I think in a perfect world, the ultimate goal is we're just trying to get our child to be able to sit in discomfort. So, we're not discounting their fears. And I think sometimes parents here, “I'm not supposed to accommodate,” which they, in turn, view as “I'm not supposed to support them.” And that concerns me because I think a little bit of information can be harmful. So, it's not that you can't support them, but you just want to sit and validate. I know this is hard for you. I'll take an example, just so I'm all concrete. Let's go back to emetophobia, the fear of throw up. Sometimes parents will say, “When I say you can't say--” I don't normally talk like that, like you can't say, but it's not helpful to say, “You're not going to throw up,” because you really want them to accept that they may or may not throw up and that they're going to be okay either way. I'm sure they can handle the discomfort. And so, sometimes that confuses parents because then the child's stomach is hurting and they're saying, “I'm worried I'm going to throw up.” And then they can't say anything. So, they're like, “Got to go to school, get your shoes on.” It's like turning into robots, but it's just validating the feelings. “I know this is hard for you. I know that this is really rough and I'm so--” this is how I talk to my kids, “I'm so sorry that OCD is really bothering you right now. And I know that you can handle it, no matter what happens.” And so, giving them that support and validation without the accommodation of “Nothing bad is going to happen to you.” Kimberley: Yeah. It's hard. I mean, it's funny because it's hard to see your child in pain, right? It's hard to watch them struggle. You want to take their pain away. You want to come in. And in some cases, I will even disclose, there's times where-- or maybe I'm not feeling I'm being a good parent in general and I want to rescue them so my kid likes me again. You know what I mean? There's so many components that can suck us into “Let me just rescue this one time.” Where I really am curious to hear, what I really have struggled with my patients, the thing that they're working through is when a compulsion or avoidance is done because they want their kid to go to school. Like, “Well, if I don't do this compulsion for them, they won't go to school, and I need them to go to school,” or “I need them to get their homework done. So, I'm actually going to do this compulsion for them and accommodate them because school is the most important thing at that point.” So, what, what is your advice to parents who get stuck in that accommodation cycle because they're trying to keep the kid functioning in other areas? Natasha: It's definitely a balancing act because we cannot accommodate everything at once. And so, if the ultimate goal is get them to school, and there might be some things that we have to do to get them to school, but then we have to pull back. And it can snowball. It snowballed with me. I'll just throw myself under the bus the entire interview. Why not? I mean, Natasha, it looked really good. But when my daughter was, I think, first grade, she had emetophobia, her throw up in sensorimotor OCD where she thought she was going to pee all the time. So, both of those together was a nightmare. And we just needed to get her to school. She didn't want to go to school. And so, initially, it was just, “I can't go into the cafeteria.” And so, there were accommodations made, “Oh, if it's just lunch, then we'll have you go eat in another classroom.” But OCD is never satisfied. And so, you have to have that awareness. And that was me as a parent. Intellectually, I knew, okay, you have to be careful with this because we're accommodating it. But then it was recess. Then it was PE. And then she was spending half the day in the nurse because we were over accommodating, and then we had to start to scale back and then get her back into the cafeteria. So, I think you just have to be aware that it is a balancing act that, yes, there are some things that you might have to accommodate, but then it's not a permanent thing. You have to start. You have to constantly reassess and pull back those accommodations. Kimberley: Right. And I love that you share it. It's funny because sometimes I shock myself as a clinician. I know exactly what to do and I completely forget to do it with my kids. It's so hard. And I say, I completely forget. I'm not in denial. I actually forget like, “No, no, she's my child. It's my job. I have to protect her or protect him.” So, I think it's important that we talk about that because parents can be really, really hard on themselves and beat themselves up. I know we've talked about that in the past. So, thank you so much for sharing that. Okay. So, what about in the school setting? How do you encourage parents to communicate this with teachers, personnel, or principals, and so forth? How much do you encourage people to disclose? Natasha: I think it's really important to help the school understand your child. And I know that a lot of times parents are worried about stigma or their permanent record. And so, they avoid that. But really, we're setting our kids up for failure and we're setting the teacher up for failure. So, if they're young, especially when they're young, I think it is good to write a little summary of like, these are their issues. But be specific. These are the ways that it will show up in school and these are the ways that you can help. And giving that to the teacher, I always gave that to the teacher. Whenever you'd get that thing in the mail that said, or in their backpack, “Let me get to know your child,” I'd be like, I would staple this whole clinical summary in the back or email them, or I would ask them, “Can I meet with you alone after the parent-teacher conference?” But I wanted them to-- so, sometimes parents will say, “Well, I want them to get to know my child first before they see them as having a disorder.” And I have found over and over again that it only benefited my child when they knew they had anxiety and OCD, that they weren't being a problem child. They weren't trying to go to the bathroom to avoid. They had certain issues that were going to show up. So, I do think it's important. Now, my son and my daughter, my older daughter, both also have anxiety/OCD issues. My daughter's 18. Once she hit an age, I'd ask her, do you want me to notify your teachers? She hit a bump in high school and I offered, “I can go in and talk to the counselor.” And I actually did this past year because we had another issue going on, but there was a respect issue. At that point, that was her life. And my son, who's 12, now I also ask. But when it became an issue, I said, “I need to tell your teachers. Yeah.” And so, you have to decide. Kimberley: Yeah. And now there's no rule, right? And every kid is probably different too. I know for my kids, they're such different little human beings, so my approach is way different with them. Absolutely. Okay. A couple of questions. I know I'm just coming up because I wanted to ask. So, as a parent managing, it's hard to see your kids suffer and it's also hard to see them avoid. I know it's interesting. My first reaction surprisingly was anger, right? It made me angry that this was happening. What might parents do for themselves to manage their own emotional experience when they watch their child suffering? Natasha: It could be very triggering and it could impact your relationship with your partner because you're approaching it differently. It can tap you out because you're spending so much time helping your kids, that you are forgetting to focus on yourself. And so, that cliche statement of putting the oxygen mask on yourself first actually has a lot of validity because, how you view your child, how you take care of yourself, your health, your emotional and physical health, and also how you catastrophize your child's issues will impact your child's ability to have long term success. And so, sometimes I try to get parents to connect their child's success with their own issues because that's the only thing I'll motivate them to focus inward because they're selfless and they want to focus on their child. “Don't worry about me. That's not a front-burner issue. Let me focus on my child.” And I try to get parents to see you're a pivotal point, because when you're catastrophizing and you're seeing a college student in front of you not functioning and they're in kindergarten, that's doing something to how you approach that child. That's creating a lot of anxiety with that. So, self-work is really important. Kimberley: Yeah. It's so important. It is so important. I did some reflecting this week in terms of, we have a dentist appointment that is going to be hard. It's funny, we're talking this week because this is the week that we have a huge procedure happening. And I'm doing my own work and sitting in like, it is what it is. I can support, I can encourage, I can do the exposures. But when I start getting grasping, I'm like, “No, it has to happen. She has to get it. It has to be done. And it has to be done that day.” And that's when I don't show up as the parent I want to be. And it shows up in many areas. It's not just when I'm with them. It's like, I'm angry when I'm typing and I'm frustrated when I'm taking a walk. So, it shows up in so many areas. So, I feel such deep compassion for the parent who is anticipating these upcoming events like vaccinations and Halloween being a big one for some kids. Some parents are dreading these events. Natasha: Yeah, and knowing what your own triggers are. I know what my triggers are. I know I can't handle choking. I know I can't handle-- my husband used to take my kids to get blood work because I have a thing with shots and blood work. And so, if you can tap out and have someone else do it, if it's a trigger for you, that could be helpful. Or knowing how to center yourself, I had to really fake it this past year because there was no help. And they were just sitting on my lap and they can feel my energy. They can. So, I had to authentically do my own work, not fake it because they can feel it. They can feel in your body and just say, they don't get it done. like you said, if they don't get it done, they don't get it done. If they pass out or throw up – because I think that's my phobia, it's like, I don't want them to pass out in front of me because they always do – then it's going to be okay, no matter what. Kimberley: Did you, as a parent, if you don't mind me asking, have to do your own exposures to their exposures? Natasha: Taking them has been an exposure. It's actually not an exposure because it's just happening to me. But I didn't. I actually didn't. I just do my own internal work. I find just telling myself that it doesn't matter if they pass out and they do. And they still do. And it's all still okay. Kimberley: You're amazing. It's really inspiring actually to know you're walking the walk, not just talking the talk. It's really quite impressive. Natasha: Oh, thanks. Kimberley: Yeah. So, what do you do if your child adamantly does not want to engage in treatment? Natasha: It's really important that we get them to enter treatment approaches on their own, because I really feel like we can break their ability to embrace approaches lifelong if we strong-arm them and we force them and we do things. I've had parents say like, “I just take their hand and I make them touch stuff.” And I think that child's never going to do that on their own then because we're always going to dig our heels back. So, I think it's meeting your child where your child is at. And there's always an entry point. It may not be the entry point you want, and I totally get that because my son, he did not want to do anything initially. And that's frustrating when your child's starving to death, but it's not going-- you can't force it. You can't grab the steering wheel and drive for them. And so, what do they need for me to get them to that point? Do they need-- do I just have to work on communication with them? Do I just have to work on them trusting? They say something and I just listen. Can I just get them to watch a bunch of YouTube videos or read a couple of books and give them bravery points for doing that? That's treatment. That's education. So, I think it's just finding out where does your child want to start. Kimberley: Right. I know I took one of your courses, the SPACE training, which was amazing. And I found that really helpful too, is to just catch-- if they don't want to do treatment to catch where the accommodation is happening on the parents end. Did you want to share a little about that? Natasha: Yeah. I think that SPACE Program, Eli Lebowitz's SPACE Program, is huge because it finally empowers parents to do something, even if their children don't want anything to do with it. So, you can work on your trust and communication, but then there are-- OCD is a family affair, we often say, and there's a lot that we can do that OCD wants us to do. And so, working on how we approach it, what kind of family environment do we create in our home? What things do we pull back, our accommodation? There's a lot of work that a parent can do on their own. And that's what the SPACE program does. And I have a study guide because I think some people just want a video of like, “Just break it down for me, Natasha.” Kimberley: That was me. I want the bullet point version. Natasha: Yeah. Kimberley: That's what that does. And it was amazing. Okay. So, thank you so much. This has been so incredibly helpful. I'm wondering if you could give us some major points, things that you really feel that we need to know either as clinicians or parents or loved ones of a child who's struggling with OCD and anxiety. What are some main points or things that you want us to know of before we sign off for the day? Natasha: Well, I think you cover a lot in your podcast with such good information. So, I would just add to that and say, don't forget to make it fun, right? I mean, all this doom and gloom, the kids can feel that. And we can make OCD fun and we can gamify it. So, that's really important. And I think the other part is not forgetting to highlight the superpowers that kids with anxiety and OCD have, letting them know that there are amazing qualities that come with a person who has anxiety or OCD. And my kids get proud of that. They start to feel like, “I'm intuitive,” or “I'm kind-hearted,” or they'll even actually say, “My superpower is...” So, don't forget that part. That piece is important. Kimberley: So important, particularly because with OCD and anxiety comes so many qualities, right? They can have qualities. They're so brave. They're so courageous. They're so resilient. These are things that will serve them for why. Natasha: Totally. Kimberley: Yeah. Well, I thank you so much. Number one, as a human being, thank you, because I needed this this week without even realizing it. Natasha: I'm glad you need it timely. Kimberley: It was such great timing, but also thank you for all the amazing work that you do. I think this is an incredible resource. So, can you tell us where people go to hear more about you? Natasha: Yeah. And thank you for your work. I think that you're just putting such good stuff out there. People can find, if they want to look at my online courses, they can go to atparentingsurvivalschool.com. And I provide online resources for parents and courses to teach you how to help your kids crush anxiety and OCD. They can also listen to my podcast. Kimberley: Great. And I'll have links in the show notes for anyone who wants to access that. I am so grateful to you. Thank you so much for doing such great work. Natasha: Thanks for having me.

My anxiety mentor, Dr. Catherine Pittman, joins us on the show for the third time to discuss her latest book Rewire Your OCD Brain: Powerful Neuroscience-Based Skills to Break Free from Obsessive Thoughts and Fears. Catherine is a professor and teaching is one of her greatest joys, so I thought it would be fun to switch things up a bit. Rather than me asking questions, I wanted to give you a look into what it'd feel like to sit inside one of her classes. Today's lecture focuses on how and why your brain gets stuck in a loop of obsessive thinking, uncertainty, and worry, and the tools you need to short-circuit this response and get your symptoms under control—for good. Today, we're chatting about... Who Rewire Your OCD Brain is for  What OCD is  Where anxiety comes from in the brain  Why you have symptoms when anxious  The role the cortex plays in anxiety Why the amygdala is important  Were fear memories are stored  The importance of keeping your cortex calm if you live with OCD Why you need to get off the worry channel  The benefits of worry  How you can heal OCD  ____________________________ ALL THE GOODIES FROM THIS EPISODE: Ready to calm your inner alarm? CLICK HERE to download your freebie today! ____________________________ COURAGEOUSLY.U SHOW NOTES:  https://courageouslyu.com/ocd/   COURAGEOUSLY.U FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1416219115169393   COURAGEOUSLY.U INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/

In this episode of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy talks about ADHD and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and why she took such an interest in this episode. Tracy starts by mentioning the connection between OCD and repetitive body focused behaviors (RBFBs) and then discusses what they are. She then goes on to share:   What OCD is What obsessions are What compulsions are The conditions that make up the OCD Spectrum What OCD is not What Pure Obsession is At what age does OCD typically show up Where ADHD and OCD look very different Where ADHD and OCD look similar What those with OCD are most concerned about The role that executive functions play in both ADHD and OCD How hoarding plays into ADHD and OCD How OCD is best treated What Exposure Response Prevention is The reasons why ADHD with OCD is often misdiagnosed A Do I Have OCD? Survey Resources:  link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12402-014-0146-x www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0006322306005877 iocdf.org/expert-opinions/expert-opinion-ocd-and-adhd-dual-diagnosis-misdiagnosis-and-the-cognitive-cost-of-obsessions/ www.additudemag.com/slideshows/symptoms-of-ocd/ www.additudemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/10230_Understand-Conditions_is-it-ocd-or-adhd.pdf www.ocduk.org/ocd/history-of-ocd/howard-hughes/ www.additudemag.com/howie-mandel-ocd/

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As a therapist in training and eating disorder recovery advocate, Mimi Cole is here to share reflections on unlearning and becoming. Her work is meant to inspire thought, empower action, and bring about change in the everyday life. With a speciality in OCD and it’s patterns, Mimi explains how OCD impacts the mind and specifically the mind of anyone experiencing disordered eating. Through personal lessons and professional education, Mimi’s work explores mental health, eating disorders, and the power of change.In this episode we discuss:What OCD is and how it impacts the mindThe connection between compulsion and eating disordersHow anxiety pairs with other mental health patterns Opposite action and the power of exposure therapyChoosing to accept versus run awayCharacter traits that impact mental healthConnect with Mimi: @the.lovelybecoming and the Lovely Becoming PodcastConnect with me: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast

Jacob, Duvall, & Jeebs welcomed back Trent who was joined by him wife Stevie to discuss pandemic life in Atlanta, surviving, protests, married life, & more! Plus our 2 notebooks Q's were: What OCD tendency do you have? What is you desert island album?

Who's on the podcast? In this episode of the podcast Jo speaks to Sarah Felton who is a Counsellor in private practice based in Bradford, West Yorkshire.  What's the topic? Sarah talks about her work with clients who are struggling with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). OCD is defined as "...a common mental health condition in which a person has obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours" (NHS). During the podcast, Sarah draws upon the book 'Brain Lock' by Jeffrey M. Schwartz. In this episode we talk about: What OCD is and the reasons why people suffer with it. Sarah's ways of working with clients with OCD. Contact Sarah If you'd like to find out more about Sarah's private practice then check out her Facebook and Twitter pages or you can visit her website Sarah Felton Counselling. Thank you for listening Thank you for supporting the podcast, it means a lot to us that you're listening. If you enjoyed this episode please share it using the social share buttons on this page. If you have any comments, or suggestions for future podcast episodes then please feel free to get in touch :) We'd also appreciate it if you'd review the show and leave a rating for the podcast in iTunes, and this helps it to reach a wider audience. Finally, don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes to make sure you keep up to date with the latest episodes.

In this week's episode you will learn about: What OCD really is Helpful CBT and lifestyle routines Response Prevention Treatment What can trigger OCD

Jenny Yip, Psy.D., ABPP, is a clinical psychologist, author, speaker and a nationally recognized Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and anxiety expert. Since childhood, Dr. Yip has fought her own personal battle with OCD. Like so many others, she found herself falling victim to the daily struggles that OCD can bring to one’s life. Inspired by her childhood struggles and motivated to helping others overcome theirs, Dr. Yip established the Renewed Freedom Center in Los Angeles to help those suffering from OCD and anxiety disorders by providing the most advanced treatment available. She developed the Family Systems Based Strategic CBT, integrating Mindfulness Training and Strategic Paradoxical Techniques with Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). For over a decade, she has successfully treated severe OCD and anxiety disorders with this comprehensive modality. I am so grateful to Dr. Yip for coming on the show and so openly sharing her story of postpartum Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.  I know many moms will be able to relate to the crippling effects of anxiety during that postpartum time.  Dr. Yip does an excellent job shedding light on postpartum anxiety, hypervigilance, and OCD.  After we cover adult OCD, we dive into what OCD can look like in children of all ages.  You might be surprised, as OCD can manifest in many different ways in kids.  If you have a child you think might be struggling with impulses, anxiety/worry, routines, depression, defiance, attention – there might be some new insights in this conversation for you. Listen in to hear Dr. Yip share: All the ways OCD can manifest, as well as the 3 different ways it showed up in her family growing up The crippling grip Postpartum OCD had on her and what it cost her in her relationships with her twin sons How adults can use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Exposure Therapy to quickly improve their OCD symptoms What OCD looks like in children – what is quirky kid behavior vs OCD behavior Why OCD is often misdiagnosed as ADD, ADHD, or Oppositional Defiant Disorder in kids What kinds of treatment models are successful in treating kids with OCD and anxiety Links Mentioned: Work with Dr. Yip and her team: Renewed Freedom Center Dr Yip’s Podcast: The Stress-Less Life with Dr. Yip Jenny Yip on Facebook Jenny Yip on Twitter Jenny Yip on Instagram Book: Productive, Successful YOU! End Procrastination by Making Anxiety Work for You Rather Than Against You International OCD Foundation Anxiety and Depression Association of America Thank you to our sponsors: Bioclarity: Get 50% off your skincare routine + free shipping. Go to Bio Clarity and enter the code SHAMELESS at checkout. Wing Alpha: Get $25 off your first cell phone bill when you go to Wing Alpha, click Join Wing and enter the code SHAMELESS.

Angela Ficken is a psychotherapist in Boston. She began her career as a senior clinical social worker at McLean Hospital and was a primary therapist for college students at Harvard University before moving into private practice. Angela’s primary interests are working with young adults who have OCD, eating disorders, and anxiety-related concerns. She is also a contributor to the HuffingtonPost.com. What you’ll learn about in this episode What OCD is and how it manifests itself How Angela uses her online calendar to help her stay organized & tackle her daily priorities The value of asking yourself the question “What’s next? How Angela uses reflection as a coping strategy How having a good, healthy coping strategy can help business owners thrive today The importance of having a life outside of the office Examples of healthy coping skills to use when you’re feeling stressed The best advice that Angela received from one of her mentors Surrounding yourself with people who will both challenge you & have your back How to best connect with Angela: Website: progresswellness.com Email: angela@progresswellness.com

During this hour with Marnie and special guest, Karen McCracken, you’ll discover: The functional definition of OCD. What OCD is and what it’s not. 5 favorite OCD rituals that work. New ways to diminish the obsessive fears that feed compulsive behaviors.  How to use your OCD to control your OCD. 3 ways to put the Word into your daily OCD routine. How to open up a conversation about OCD with your family and friends. Other godly tools to help keep OCD from controlling your life. How to make OCD a positive thing. Karen McCracken is a writer and inspirational speaker for women’s conferences and retreats. Her desire is to be transparent, letting the light of Jesus shine through her words and her laughter. Learn more at http://www.womaninspired.org/

Show notes: Bob’s OCD story (2:20) The types of therapy/medication Bob has done (7:30) Bob’s advice on Exposure and Response Prevention therapy (ERP) (9:30) Bob’s advice on therapy (11:40) OCD Stigma (13:10) Bob’s advice for business people with OCD (16:30) How to get motivated in an OCD spike. Action precedes motivation (19:40) Bob’s morning routine (22:18) OCD and exercise (24:25) What OCD has taught Bob (25:40) Being happy despite OCD (30:30) Success mindset vs fixed minset for recovery. The importance of personal development (31:30) Bob’s one key piece of business advice (34:25) Bob’s additional advice on dealing with OCD (36:00) What Bob would want written on a billboard (37:00) Find out more about Bob: Website: http://www.burg.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bobburg Resources: The Go-Giver by Bob Burg IOCDF.org - International OCD Foundation ACT book mentioned in the episode: The Acceptance Field Guide Bob's OCD story in written format >> To your success, Stuart and The OCD Stories team Get exclusive podcasts and content by becoming a member of the podcast find out more here >>