In this episode, Carrie explores why emotions and body sensations are not something to fear as a Christian, reframing them instead as data and opportunity for connecting with God.

Episode Highlights:

Why fear and shame are the only emotions God doesn't experience, and what that means for how you process your own feelings

How anger, sadness, and guilt can each become useful signals instead of threats

Why suppressing emotions often backfires and leads to resentment, addiction, or shutting down completely

A self-defense inspired technique for handling overwhelming body sensations like panic and anxiety

What arousal actually means when OCD tries to twist it into evidence against you

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In this episode, Carrie explores why Christians with OCD do not need to fear intrusive thoughts and how understanding the difference between thoughts, desires, actions, and identity can loosen the grip of scrupulosity.

Episode Highlights:

Why having an intrusive thought does not mean you will act on it

How mental compulsions like rumination, rebuking thoughts, repeated prayer, and neutralizing can keep Christians stuck

Why OCD can attach frightening meanings to thoughts about faith, relationships, harm, or sexuality

How ICBT helps distinguish intrusive thoughts from your true desires, values, and identity

What Scripture says about the Holy Spirit, the mind of Christ, and your identity when OCD tells you something different

Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/ 

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In this episode, Carrie revisits an earlier conversation about the connection between stress and OCD, taking a deeper look at why stress can make OCD symptoms worse and how to navigate stressful seasons without letting OCD take over.

Episode Highlights: 

Why stress can make OCD symptoms worse, even after a period of recovery

How positive life changes can create stress and trigger an increase in OCD symptoms

Simple ways to stay grounded in your relationship with God during busy seasons

How movement, boundaries, and focusing on what you can control can help you manage stress

Why saying no and asking for help can be important when life becomes overwhelming

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In this episode, Carrie helps you distinguish between everyday uncertainty and OCD by exploring obsessional doubts, compulsions, rumination, faith-related OCD, and the ways ICBT can help you identify when OCD is turning uncertainty into a crisis.

• How to recognize when an everyday uncertainty may be turning into an OCD obsession
• Why OCD often targets the people, beliefs, and values that matter most to you
• How urgency, internet research, rumination, and reassurance-seeking can signal OCD
• What ICBT teaches about the difference between everyday doubts and obsessional doubts
• How Christians can respond to uncertainty without trying to force absolute certainty
  
  

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In this episode, Carrie sits down with Mandy Horne, a registered nurse, board-certified holistic nurse, and nurse coach, to explore how to discern God’s call in a new season, recognize His guidance through uncertainty, and take faithful steps forward when the full path is not yet clear.

Episode Highlights:

How to discern whether God may be calling you into a new season

Why God may give you one step instead of the entire plan

How prayer, Scripture, community, and wise counsel can help confirm a decision

Why grief and joy can exist together during major life transitions

How abiding in Christ can help you recognize His voice when fear and uncertainty get loud

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https://www.wellspringoflifecoaches.com/ 

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Skool Community:  https://www.skool.com/wellspringrn/about              

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In this episode, Carrie shares a personal story about how God led her to let go of something she had enjoyed for years, using that experience to help Christians with OCD recognize the difference between the Holy Spirit's gentle conviction and fear.

How to recognize the difference between the Holy Spirit's conviction and OCD's urgency.

Why enjoying something doesn't automatically make it an idol.

Biblical questions to ask when evaluating the entertainment you consume.

Why lasting spiritual transformation begins in the heart, not through fear or pressure.

How to respond to personal convictions without falling into condemnation or legalism.

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In this episode, Carrie sits down with naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist Celisha Gerber to explore how natural hormone support can help women understand the connection between hormonal changes, CCD, anxiety, and emotional resilience, while offering practical, faith-centered strategies for working with the body instead of against it. 


Episode Highlights:

Why hormonal changes can intensify OCD, anxiety, and intrusive thoughts

How perimenopause, stress, and nervous system regulation are deeply connected

Simple lifestyle habits that naturally support hormone balance and emotional health

The surprising role of nutrition, sleep, movement, and relationships in calming your brain

How to recognize what your body is communicating instead of assuming something is wrong

Connect with Celisha: www.nd-care.com

Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/ 

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In this episode, Carrie helps listeners distinguish between everyday uncertainty and OCD by exploring obsessional doubts, compulsions, rumination, faith-related OCD, and the ways ICBT can help identify when OCD is turning uncertainty into a crisis.

Episode Highlights:

How to recognize when an everyday uncertainty may be turning into an OCD obsession

Why OCD often targets the people, beliefs, and values that matter most to you

How urgency, internet research, rumination, and reassurance-seeking can signal OCD

What ICBT teaches about the difference between everyday doubts and obsessional doubts

How Christians can respond to uncertainty without trying to force absolute certainty

Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/ 

Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/
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In this episode, Carrie welcomes back licensed clinical social worker Nikole Kruger to explore the overlap between autism and OCD, why many adults are identified later in life, and how understanding neurodivergence can reduce shame and improve treatment.

Episode Highlights:

How autism and OCD can overlap and why the two are sometimes difficult to distinguish

Why many adults don't realize they're autistic until later in life, even if they've always felt different

How masking can lead to exhaustion, burnout, and challenges with identity and relationships

Why understanding the function behind a behavior is essential when treating OCD and autism together

Practical ways therapists, churches, families, and individuals can create more supportive environments for autistic people

Connect with Nikole Krueger here: www.ocdtherapies.com

Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/ 

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In this episode, Carrie continues with Part 2 of her testimony, sharing how God sustained her through a high-risk pregnancy, her husband's rare neurological diagnosis, profound grief, and the ongoing journey of trusting Him through life's greatest uncertainties.

Episode Highlights:

Why trusting God often begins where control comes to an end.

How surrender became a turning point that strengthened her faith.

What helped Carrie navigate grief, uncertainty, and unanswered questions.

Why remembering God's past faithfulness builds confidence for today's challenges.

How living one day at a time creates space for peace and hope.

Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/ 

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