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Jan 31
When OCD Shrinks Your World — How to Break Free
Book your free discovery call directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com In this episode Robert James explains how OCD narrows your world by pulling attention inward through compulsions, certainty-seeking and constant self-monitoring, and why that inward focus strengthens the p ... Show More
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Jan 28
How OCD Turns Nothing Into Something
Book your free discovery call directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com In this episode Robert James explains how OCD can take tiny, harmless thoughts and rapidly inflate them into urgent, consuming anxiety, and why OCD wins when we react by trying to fix or prove the thought. ... Show More
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Jan 24
How to Break an OCD Spiral Fast (Use Movement)
Book your free discovery call directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Robert James shares how exercise and simple movement can interrupt OCD rumination, calm the nervous system, and help you rebuild momentum in recovery. He explains why movement uses up stress hormones, brin ... Show More
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<p>It’s normal that intrusive thoughts are about things that you consider “Bad” but just having a thought won’t hurt you and it doesn’t mean you’re dangerous. Harm OCD is common. Learn the skills to Regulate your Emotions, join the membership: <a href='https://courses.therapyinan ... Show More
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In this episode, Dr. David Puder dives deep into the world of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) with renowned expert Dr. Fred Penzel, who brings over 43 years of experience to the table. Together, they explore groundbreaking approaches to treating OCD, including Exposure and Re ... Show More
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447 Can You Recover from OCD WITHOUT Therapy? Let's Talk Truth (with Nathan Peterson)
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In episode 510 I chat with Dr Steven Poskar. Steven is a psychiatrist and clinical director of OCD NYC. He is also a member of the Scientific and Clinical Advisory Board of the International OCD Foundation. We discuss his therapy journey, myths and misconceptions around OCD medic ... Show More
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426 Do I have GAD or OCD? (or both) How to tell the difference
Not sure if you're struggling with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)? In this episode, Kimberley shares her personal journey with both and breaks down how to tell the difference—so you can get the right support and start healing.
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A nerdy deep dive into ADHD and Anxiety
<p>Let’s talk about the link between Anxiety and ADHD—how executive function challenges fuel both conditions and how you can improve anxiety with an ADHD approach.</p>
<p>Learn the skills to Regulate your Emotions, join the membership: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/membe ... Show More
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When intrusive thoughts or strange sensations start taking over, a lot of people with OCD fear the worst — what if it’s not OCD at all? What if it’s something like psychosis or schizophrenia? In this video, Dr. Patrick McGrath explains the critical differences between OCD, delusi ... Show More
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Book your free session directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
In this episode of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, we dive into the often overlooked pressure we place on ourselves to heal from OCD and anxiety. Host Robert James discusses the pitfalls of wanting to eliminate OCD quickly and how this urgency can actually hinder our progress.
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, I sit down with Robert James, an OCD & anxiety coach who having spent years struggling with OCD, finally learned to overcome & now helps others to do the same.</span></p>
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