Tune in today to hear Emmit's story about his battle with OCD, which he's been able to overcome in a pretty amazing way.  We also talk about the origins of OCD-related rituals a bit, and how Emmit prefers to share his story with others instead of hiding it, as way to possibly help others who may be suffering.

Today, I'd like to take just a few moments to talk about something I've been noticing more and more in the therapy room lately, which is self-loathing among kids who are actually very smart and talented, and what we can do stop what's becoming more and more of a problem.

Matt is great guy who  has grown up with ADHD, yet still managed to have an active social life with meaningful connections and relationships. On today's episode, he shares his story and insights about how he made this possible, and even talks about the upside to living with the condition.

On today's episode I talk to Eric, who has acted incredibly brave in the face of severe anxiety by taking part in stand up comedy and improv.

Today we talk to Kathleen, who has developed some great insights on life through her struggles with anxiety and depression over the last several years.

In today's episode we hear the story of 20-year-old Andrew, who went went through a period of stress and anxiety after failing out of his first year of college and hiding the results from his family.  As a result, he treads a rather unconventional path that leads to a renewed sense of purpose.