Emetophobia Help with Anna Christie

Host: Anna Christie, Psychotherapist and Emetophobia Specialist
Anna Interviews: Emetophobia Therapist Peter Silin
 
Trigger Warnings: Word "vomit" and "throw up" are used once, and a few times the phrase "was sick." No stories are told or gory details about anything.

Description: Peter and Anna discuss their approach to emetophobia therapy, the unique aspects of emetophobia and some of Peter's approach such as AEDP, EMDR, as well as the standard (evidence-based) CBT.

Opening Quotation: "When I look at the world I'm pessimistic, but when I look at people I am optimistic. "   ~Carl Rogers
 Intro Music: YouTube Audio Library, "Far Away (Sting)" by MK2, Used with Permission.

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Anna's Website: www.emetophobiahelp.org
Resource site for Clinicians: www.emetophobia.net
MERCH for stress, anxiety, panic: www.katralex.com

Host: Anna Christie, Psychotherapist and Emetophobia Specialist
Anna Interviews: Lisa Lopez
 
 Trigger Warnings: none

Description: Lisa Lopez told her incredible story of healing from emetophobia in Episode 3. She's the one who once lived on her bathroom floor, she was so anxious. She's returned to discuss her training on being a self-love coach and the new book she's writing. This is a light, fun episode.

Lisa's Instagram:@yougotthiscorazon and website You Got This Corazón (xn--yougotthiscorazn-kvb.com)
Melanie Monaco: theselflovelifestyle.com

Opening Quotation: "You are just as worthy of the time, love and compassion you freely give to others"   ~ Melanie Monaco
 Intro Music: YouTube Audio Library, "Far Away (Sting)" by MK2, Used with Permission.

Support the show

Anna's Website: www.emetophobiahelp.org
Resource site for Clinicians: www.emetophobia.net
MERCH for stress, anxiety, panic: www.katralex.com

Host: Anna Christie, Psychotherapist and Emetophobia Specialist

Monologue by Anna Christie on Avoidance and Safety Behaviours. Anna lists a lot of possible behaviours, and encourages listeners to make their own list. If you can put your list in order from easiest to most difficult to give up, you can slowly work on doing just that, and your emetophobia will improve significantly. Anna goes into more detail about how this works.

Trigger Warnings: The phrase "get sick" "was sick" etc. are used and the term "throw up" once. No stories are told and nothing gory or disgusting is discussed.

Opening Quotation: "When fear makes your choices for you, no security measures on earth will keep the things you dread from finding you. But if you can avoid avoidance - if you can choose to embrace experiences out of passion, enthusiasm, and a readiness to feel whatever arises - then nothing, nothing in all this dangerous world, can keep you from being safe." ~ Martha Beck

 Intro Music: YouTube Audio Library, "Far Away (Sting)" by MK2, Used with Permission.

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Anna's Website: www.emetophobiahelp.org
Resource site for Clinicians: www.emetophobia.net
MERCH for stress, anxiety, panic: www.katralex.com

Host: Anna Christie, Psychotherapist and Emetophobia Specialist
Anna Interviews: Melina from Vernon, BC, Canada
 
Trigger Warnings: The word "vomit" and "throw up" are used occasionally. Melina tells a story of herself getting sick as a child on a subway. No gory details or anything, but sometimes just stories trigger people. Try to push through that if you can, as it's such a beautiful and profound story.

Description: Melina talks about her life as an opera singer and mother with emetophobia and a story of her childhood that points to a single cause for her phobia. Despite the sad story, Melina has lived and thrived for many years coping with her fear.

Opening Quotation: "There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition and of unspeakable love "   ~ Washington Irving
 Intro Music: YouTube Audio Library, "Far Away (Sting)" by MK2, Used with Permission.

Support the show

Anna's Website: www.emetophobiahelp.org
Resource site for Clinicians: www.emetophobia.net
MERCH for stress, anxiety, panic: www.katralex.com

Host: Anna Christie, Psychotherapist and Emetophobia Specialist
Today's podcast is a monologue by Anna.

Trigger Warnings: The words "vomit," "nausea" and "diarrhea" are used in the medical sense. No stories or gory details.

Description: Anna gives her version of "The Brain Made Easy" - explaining in simple words exactly what's happening in your brain, how it got to be that way, and what will help to fix it.

Opening Quotation: "The human brain has 100 billion neurons, each neuron connected to 10 thousand other neurons. Sitting on your shoulders is the most complicated object in the known universe."   ~ Michio Kaku
Intro Music: YouTube Audio Library, "Far Away (Sting)" by MK2, Used with Permission.

Support the show

Anna's Website: www.emetophobiahelp.org
Resource site for Clinicians: www.emetophobia.net
MERCH for stress, anxiety, panic: www.katralex.com

Host: Anna Christie, Psychotherapist and Emetophobia Specialist
Anna Interviews: Corinne Landy from Denver, Colorado, USA

Trigger Warnings: We use the word "vomit" and a couple of times "throw up." No gross stories or details.

Description: Corinne's experience with Exposure Therapy, which helped her recover fully from emetophobia, is discussed. Anna and Corinne talk about some of their bad experiences with therapists who misunderstand "exposure therapy" for emetophobia.

Opening Quotation: "It's easier to poke holes in an idea than think of ways to fill them. And it's easier to focus on the 100 reasons you shouldn't do something rather than the one reason you should." ~Wendy Kopp

Intro Music: YouTube Audio Library, "Far Away (Sting)" by MK2, used with permission.

Support the show

Anna's Website: www.emetophobiahelp.org
Resource site for Clinicians: www.emetophobia.net
MERCH for stress, anxiety, panic: www.katralex.com

Host: Anna Christie, Psychotherapist and Emetophobia Specialist
Anna Interviews: Dr. Donna Rosko, psychologist and former emetophobic

Trigger Warnings: The words "vomit" and "throw up" are used a few times as medical/technical terms. No stories, nothing gross is discussed, just therapy.

Description: Dr. Rosko and I discuss CBT therapy for emetophobia and how some therapists just get it terribly wrong.

Opening Quotation: "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Red Adair
Intro Music: YouTube Audio Library, "Far Away (Sting)" by MK2, used with permission.

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Anna's Website: www.emetophobiahelp.org
Resource site for Clinicians: www.emetophobia.net
MERCH for stress, anxiety, panic: www.katralex.com

Host: Anna Christie, Psychotherapist and Emetophobia Specialist
Anna Interviews: "Zoe" from the UK

Trigger Warnings: None for this episode. We pretty much just talk about therapy.

Description: "Zoe" (who would like to remain anonymous) talks about her emetophobia beginning in childhood, and having gone to several hypnotherapists, CBT therapy, alternative therapies (such as Reiki and Crystals) and finally trying "Cure Your Emetophobia and Thrive" which in Anna's opinion is strongly not recommended. Click here to read Anna's written review of the book and the program.

Get help: To find an evidence-based CBT therapist familiar with emetophobia, go to www.emetophobiahelp.org and click "Get Help" to find a therapist near you.

Opening Quotation: "There's no more powerful lesson than knowing that your setbacks will one day help you succeed." ~ Reshma Saujani
Intro Music: YouTube Audio Library, "Far Away (Sting)" by MK2. Used with permission. 

Support the show

Anna's Website: www.emetophobiahelp.org
Resource site for Clinicians: www.emetophobia.net
MERCH for stress, anxiety, panic: www.katralex.com

Host: Anna Christie, Psychotherapist and Emetophobia Specialist
Anna Interviews: Andy Bone from the UK

Trigger Warnings: The words "vomit" and "sick" are used once or twice. Andy talks about an illness he had as a child. He refers to the "N-virus" (just like that) and "I didn't have any D-word." No gory details are given but this episode's story may trigger some people a bit. It's good for you to listen, though! And well worth it for this interview!

Description:  Andy Bone speaks of his life with emetophobia, how it started and how it affects him now. He has the most interesting and incredible stories of courage with scuba diving, racing, taking people on boats and driving a school bus for his family's 70-year business. Overall, you'll enjoy Andy's stories and his wise and insightful advice to you all.

Opening Quotation: "We need men with moral courage to speak and write their real thoughts, and to stand by their convictions..." ~Robert Green Ingersoll
Intro Music: YouTube Audio Library, "Far Away (Sting)" by MK2. Used with permission.
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Support the show

Anna's Website: www.emetophobiahelp.org
Resource site for Clinicians: www.emetophobia.net
MERCH for stress, anxiety, panic: www.katralex.com

Host: Anna Christie, Psychotherapist and Emetophobia Specialist
Anna Interviews: Charlotte Young from Scotland

Trigger Warnings: Just the regular ones - you may hear the word "vomit" used or talking about a time when someone was sick. No stories told and no gory details.

Charlotte and Anna chat about online support groups, and the pros and cons as well as all the social media platforms that you can find information, help and support (both good and bad).

Opening Quotation: "Healing yourself is connected with healing others." ~ Yoko Ono
Intro Music: YouTube Audio Library, "Far Away (Sting)" by MK2, used with permission.

Support the show

Anna's Website: www.emetophobiahelp.org
Resource site for Clinicians: www.emetophobia.net
MERCH for stress, anxiety, panic: www.katralex.com