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Jun 2025
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Ep.436: To Recover from OCD & Anxiety, Y...

Matthew Codde LCSW
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To Recover from OCD & Anxiety, You Must Become a New You


Recovery from OCD and anxiety isn’t about fixing your old self—it’s about becoming someone new. In this episode, Matt Codde, LCSW, explains why identity shift is the key to lasting change and how to start transforming your beliefs, habits, and emotional responses today.


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00:00 Understanding Why Recovery Requires a New You

03:48 The Role of Identity and Beliefs in OCD & Anxiety

06:58 True Transformation: Embodying Change for Lasting Recovery

09:56 Action Steps: Letting Go of the Old Self and Embracing Support

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