When texting triggers anxiety, rejection, and self-doubt, it can feel exhausting and confusing, especially when everyone else seems to say “it’s just a text.” In this episode, we talk about text anxiety and why messaging can feel so overwhelming for anxious, highly sensitive, neurodivergent, and people-pleasing brains. We explore why unanswered messages, sho ... Show More
May 23
What you need to know about OCD therapy (as a client + counsellor & therapist) + life as an OCD therapist.
This weeks episode of the Anxious and Capable Podcast, two OCD therapists, Jess & Charlotte (@the_floral_therapist) discuss all things OCD, how therapy and treatment work, what you need to know about OCD (as both a client and a therapist). And we're super excited to share with yo ... Show More
52m 49s
May 11
Why you need to STOP avoiding everything! Anxiety, OCD & Avoidance vs Protecting Your Peace.
How many times have you been told to avoid things that trigger your anxiety or OCD?Maybe you start to feeling anxious, so you cancel your plans. Or you avoid opening messages. Maybe you skip that event, and all of this brings you immediate relief. You got to avoid the anxiety. Th ... Show More
15m 46s
Jan 2022
166 | The Anxiety CHECKLIST | Is This You?
<p>On this episode, I go over the daily expectations of an anxiety sufferer. What is their normal like? How can they begin to break this pattern and strive for a less anxiety filled life? Whether you're struggling with health anxiety, agoraphobia, shame, guilt, trauma or you feel ... Show More
21m 17s
Mar 2025
285. Overcoming relationship OCD & anxiety
Even in the most perfect of relationships we can have doubts; even when everything is happy and wonderful, questions can still linger in the back of our mind like 'is this person really right for me, should we break up, should I be feeling this way?' This feeling is a symptom of ... Show More
54m 3s
Jul 2025
Getting Out Of An Anxious Head (Episode 117)
Ever feel trapped in cycles of rumination, overthinking, and constant mental chatter about your anxiety? In this episode, Drew and Josh tackle the challenging question of how to "get out of your own head" without turning it into another exhausting battle.Starting with a thoughtfu ... Show More
37m 38s
Feb 2024
274 | Health Anxiety in a Nutshell
<p>On today's episode, I walk through Health Anxiety and its origins. How does one manifest this state? What does a day in the life of a sufferer look like? How can one begin to break free? All this, and more, on this important episode. </p>
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34m 25s