Breaking Free from Fear & Anxiety with Matt Codde

By Matthew Codde LCSW

The Breaking Free from Fear & Anxiety Podcast is hosted by Matt Codde.

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Number 1: Why You Can't Think Your Way Out of OCD or Anxiety
Feel Fear Without Believing It: The Consciousness Shift Behind OCD & Anxiety Recovery If you're stuck in OCD, anxiety, or intrusive thoughts, here's the thing that keeps you stuck longer than the thoughts themselves. You keep identifying with your mind. It says something, and you believe it must be you, and it must be true, and you have to listen to it. That chain of events is the actual problem, not the theme of the fear. In this episode Matt breaks down why you cannot solve a problem of the mind by using the mind, no matter how much you research, rationalize, or ruminate. Fear is a state. It's a field that runs through your nervous system, and your mind's only job in that moment is to try to explain why it's happening. Trying to think your way out just keeps you inside the loop. What actually shifts things is a different plane entirely: experiencing fear from consciousness instead of from the mind. Not managing it, not fighting it, not solving it. Letting it surface and run its course. That's the real transcendence, and it's an inner realization, not something you get from listening, reading, or understanding harder. Get started here: restoredminds.com/start 🧭 What You’ll Learn in This Episode ✅Understand why identifying with your mind is what keeps the fear loop running ✅Learn why you can't think, research, or rationalize your way out of anxiety ✅See why fear is a state in your nervous system, not proof of anything ✅Discover the shift from being the mind to witnessing the mind ✅Learn what non-resistance actually looks like in a moment of fear ✅Understand why this is an inner realization, not an intellectual concept ✅Find out how the free assessment and new Restored Minds app can help you apply this 🚀 Resources to Help You Heal: 📥 FREE Recovery Guide Start your journey to freedom from OCD and anxiety with expert tools and step-by-step guidance. 👉 Download now: https://www.restoredminds.com/start 📖 Get a Copy of Our Book: From Stuck to Unstuck Learn practical strategies to overcome fear and reclaim your life.👉 Buy now: https://a.co/d/1WEvonT 📘 Taking Back Control (TBC) Program Learn how to apply these principles daily and dissolve anxiety at the root. 👉 Apply Now: https://www.restoredminds.com/tbc 🎧 Subscribe & Connect for More Support: ✅ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for weekly episodes, tools, and coaching content. 👉 https://www.youtube.com/restoredminds ✅ Leave a Review on your favorite platform to help others discover this life-changing content: 👉 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3NJI2zD 👉 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/46AiT30 ✅ Ask a Question for a future episode: 👉 https://www.restoredminds.com/assessments/2147654461✅ Download the Book – From Stuck to Unstuck 👉 https://www.restoredminds.com/bookFollow Matt Codde, LCSW on Social Media: 🔹 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattcodde.restoredminds/ 🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattcodde.restoredminds/ 🔹 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/restoredminds/ 🔹 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattcodde.restoredminds 📸 If this episode helped you, share it on Instagram Stories and tag us! ⏱️ Timestamps• 00:00 What This Episode Is About: Feeling Fear Without Believing It •00:48 You Are Not Your Mind: The Consciousness Shift •01:30 Why You Can't Think Your Way Out of Fear •02:03 Fear Is a Field, Not a Fact •03:19 The Trap: Your Mind Will Argue You Out of This •03:52 True Transcendence: Non-Resistance and the Inner Realization Disclaimer⚠️This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Consult a licensed professional for personalized support.
September 02, 20268min
Number 2: How to Stop Intrusive Thoughts by Releasing the Emotion Behind Them
Do Intrusive Thoughts Last Forever? Here's What Actually Makes Them StickIf you've ever been told "you're just going to have these thoughts forever, you'll have to learn to cope," this episode is for you. Matt Codde, LCSW breaks down why that advice is not only wrong, it's part of what keeps people stuck in the OCD and anxiety loop.Matt explains the real difference between a thought that's neutral and a thought that feels intrusive — and it has nothing to do with the content of the thought itself. Once you understand what's actually driving the intrusive experience, you stop fighting a battle you were never going to win.Get started here: app.restoredminds.com🧭 What You’ll Learn in This Episode✅Understand why the same thought can be neutral to one person and intrusive to another✅Learn why battling thoughts with more thinking always backfires✅See why "you'll have to cope with this forever" is misleading advice✅Understand how releasing emotion changes your relationship to a thought or memory✅Learn what it actually means for a thought to "lose its power"✅See how this applies to any intrusive theme, not just one specific fear 🚀 Resources to Help You Heal:📥 FREE Recovery GuideStart your journey to freedom from OCD and anxiety with expert tools and step-by-step guidance.👉 Download now: https://www.restoredminds.com/start📖 Get a Copy of Our Book: From Stuck to UnstuckLearn practical strategies to overcome fear and reclaim your life.👉 Buy now: https://a.co/d/1WEvonT📘 Taking Back Control (TBC) ProgramLearn how to apply these principles daily and dissolve anxiety at the root.👉 Apply Now: https://www.restoredminds.com/tbc🎧 Subscribe & Connect for More Support:✅ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for weekly episodes, tools, and coaching content.👉 https://www.youtube.com/restoredminds✅ Leave a Review on your favorite platform to help others discover this life-changing content:👉 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3NJI2zD👉 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/46AiT30✅ Ask a Question for a future episode:👉 https://www.restoredminds.com/assessments/2147654461✅ Download the Book – From Stuck to Unstuck👉 https://www.restoredminds.com/bookFollow Matt Codde, LCSW on Social Media:🔹 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattcodde.restoredminds/🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattcodde.restoredminds/🔹 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/restoredminds/🔹 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattcodde.restoredminds📸 If this episode helped you, share it on Instagram Stories and tag us!⏱️ Timestamps• 00:00 — What this episode is about• 01:01 — The experiment that reveals what makes a thought "intrusive"• 03:05 — Debunking "you'll have these thoughts forever"• 03:36 — Why "just cope with it" is terrible advice• 05:46 — How releasing emotion recategorizes a thought in your brain• 06:49 — Intrusive thoughts are not a life sentenceDisclaimer⚠️This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Consult a licensed professional for personalized support.
August 25, 20269min
Number 3: How to Break the Sleep Anxiety Loop: A Real Recovery Story with Carly
Sleep Anxiety and OCD: How Carly Broke the Hypnic Jerk Loop and Learned to Trust Her Body Again If bedtime fills you with dread, if you've started dreading the sunset, or if hypnic jerks have turned falling asleep into a nightly battle, this episode is for you. Matt Codde, LCSW sits down with Carly, a member of the Restored Minds community, to talk honestly about what it's like to live inside a sleep anxiety loop, and what actually got her out of it. Carly walks through her own descent into relentless hypnic jerks, the compulsions she didn't even realize were compulsions (bedtime routines built on fear, checking the clock, seeking reassurance from her husband), and the belief that was quietly running the whole show: that a bad night of sleep meant a ruined day. This isn't a sleep hygiene episode. It's a conversation about fear, control, and what it actually means to trust your body to do what it already knows how to do. 🧭 What You’ll Learn in This Episode ✅ Understand why sleep anxiety isn't a sleep problem, it's a fear problem ✅ Learn why traditional sleep hygiene advice can backfire when anxiety is driving it ✅ See why hypnic jerks happen and why they're not dangerous ✅ Discover the difference between "night work" and "day work" in sleep recovery ✅ Learn how hidden compulsions (clock-checking, reassurance-seeking, canceling plans) keep the loop alive ✅ Understand why setbacks are part of the process, not proof it isn't working ✅ See how the Triple-A Response applies to nighttime anxiety and daytime intrusive thoughts 🚀 Resources to Help You Heal: 📥 FREE Recovery Guide Start your journey to freedom from OCD and anxiety with expert tools and step-by-step guidance. 👉 Download now: https://www.restoredminds.com/start 📖 Get a Copy of Our Book: From Stuck to UnstuckLearn practical strategies to overcome fear and reclaim your life.👉 Buy now: https://a.co/d/1WEvonT 📘 Taking Back Control (TBC) Program Learn how to apply these principles daily and dissolve anxiety at the root. 👉 Apply Now: https://www.restoredminds.com/tbc 🎧 Subscribe & Connect for More Support: ✅ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for weekly episodes, tools, and coaching content. 👉 https://www.youtube.com/restoredminds ✅ Leave a Review on your favorite platform to help others discover this life-changing content: 👉 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3NJI2zD 👉 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/46AiT30 ✅ Ask a Question for a future episode: 👉 https://www.restoredminds.com/assessments/2147654461 ✅ Download the Book – From Stuck to Unstuck 👉 https://www.restoredminds.com/bookFollow Matt Codde, LCSW on Social Media: 🔹 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattcodde.restoredminds/ 🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattcodde.restoredminds/ 🔹 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/restoredminds/ 🔹 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matthcodde.restoredminds 📸 If this episode helped you, share it on Instagram Stories and tag us! ⏱️ Timestamps00:00 What This Episode Is About 01:21 Carly's History with OCD and Anxiety 02:12 The Hypnic Jerk Loop Explained 06:55 Why You Can't Force Yourself to Sleep 09:14 The Setback That Taught Her the Real Goal 14:05 The Storm Clouds Method for Non-Resistance 16:03 Hidden Compulsions: Clock-Checking and Reassurance 21:14 Why "Normal" Is the Right Exposure 24:01 The Elephant on Her Shoulders: Daytime Work 28:38 Her Message to Anyone Still Stuck Disclaimer⚠️This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Consult a licensed professional for personalized support.
August 11, 202637min
Number 4: Ep 474: Why Trying to “Fix” Anxiety Keeps You Stuck | Breaking Free from OCD, Anxiety & Stress
Why Trying to “Fix” Anxiety Keeps You Stuck | Understanding the Anxiety Loop Most people believe the key to healing from anxiety, panic, or intrusive thoughts is to get rid of them. But what if the harder you try to stop anxiety, the more anxious you actually become? In this episode of The Restored Minds Show, licensed therapist Matt Codde, LCSW explains the paradox of anxiety recovery — why resistance and control keep you trapped in the anxiety loop, and how true healing begins when you stop fighting your inner experience. If you’ve been coping, managing, or constantly searching for ways to feel “less anxious,” this episode will help you understand why those strategies backfire — and what to do instead. 🧭 What You’ll Learn in This Episode ✅ Why trying to stop or fix anxiety keeps you stuck in the anxiety loop ✅ How resistance fuels intrusive thoughts and panic ✅ The truth about emotions — energy in motion, not a problem to fix ✅ Why coping and managing aren’t real recovery ✅ The key shift that breaks the anxiety loop for good ✅ How to start allowing, not resisting, so healing can unfold naturally 🚀 Resources to Help You Heal 📥 FREE Recovery Guides Start your journey to freedom from OCD, anxiety, and chronic stress with expert tools and step-by-step support. 👉 Download your free guide 📖 Get a Copy of Our Book: From Stuck to Unstuck Learn practical strategies to overcome fear and reclaim your peace. 👉 Buy now on Amazon 🎧 Subscribe & Connect for More Support ✅ Subscribe for weekly episodes, tools, and practical coaching 👉 Restored Minds YouTube Channel ✅ Leave a Review to help others discover this content 👉 Apple Podcasts | Spotify ✅ Ask a Question for a future episode 👉 Submit here 🔹 Follow Matt Codde, LCSW Instagram: @mattcodde_lcsw TikTok: @restoredminds Facebook: OCD Support Community 📸 If this episode helped you, share it on Instagram Stories and tag us! ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Why Trying to Fix Anxiety Doesn’t Work 01:00 – Understanding Emotions as Energy in Motion 03:00 – The Beach Ball Analogy: What Resistance Really Does 04:50 – How Coping and Control Feed the Anxiety Loop 06:20 – What Recovery Actually Means (and How to Begin) ⚠️ Disclaimer This content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical or psychological advice. For personalized help, consult a licensed professional.
October 31, 20259min
Number 5: Ep.473: How Long Does Recovery Take? | Breaking Free from OCD, Anxiety & Stress
How Long Does Recovery Take? | Breaking Free from OCD, Anxiety & Stress In this episode, Matt explains why recovery from OCD and anxiety isn’t about time—it’s about commitment, awareness, and learning to allow emotions. He shares how focusing on “how long it takes” can slow your progress, and why embracing the present moment leads to real healing. 📥 Get Your FREE Starter Pack Today! Start your journey with expert guidance and tools to overcome fear and thrive. 👉 Download now: https://www.restoredminds.com/start 📊 Take a Free Assessment Not sure where to start? Take a free assessment to find the best path forward. 👉 Get started: https://www.restoredminds.com/ 📖 Get 'From Stuck to Unstuck' on Amazon! Struggling to break free from fear? This book provides a step-by-step guide to unlocking your full potential. 👉 Order now: https://a.co/d/1WEvonT Have a Question? If you'd like to submit a question for a future episode, use this link: 👉 https://www.restoredminds.com/assessments/2147654461 Here Are Some Great Next Steps: ✅ 1. Subscribe to Our Channel Stay updated with our latest episodes and live events! 👉 Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/restoredminds?sub_confirmation=1 ✅ 2. Get Started with a Free Assessment Find out the best approach for your personal growth journey. 👉 Take the assessment: https://www.restoredminds.com/ ✅ 3. Download 'From Stuck to Unstuck' Get practical tools to break free from fear and transform your life. 👉 Download your copy: https://www.restoredminds.com/book ✅ 4. Leave a Review Your feedback helps others! Leave a review on: 👉 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3NJI2zD 👉 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/46AiT30 📸 Share the Love! If this episode inspired you, take a screenshot, post it on Instagram Stories, and tag @mattcodde_lcsw Follow Us on Social Media: 🔹 Facebook: facebook.com/ocdsupportcommunity 🔹 Instagram: instagram.com/mattcodde_lcsw/ 🔹 TikTok: tiktok.com/@restoredminds MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: All information shared on The Restored Minds Show YouTube Channel and Podcast is for informational purposes only. This content should NOT be considered medical, clinical, or professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 00:00 Understanding What Recovery Really Means 02:13 How Long Does Recovery Take? 04:58 The Role of Resistance and Mindset in Recovery 07:23 Steps to Expedite Your Recovery Journey
October 09, 202511min