I hope everyone is doing well during the Pandemic and is staying happy and healthy! I’m back with another episode of the FearCast!

On this episode, I open by talking about the struggle people are having with the stay-at-home orders and the resulting sense of Cabin Fever!

I also answer two listeners questions. The first is about their drop in libido resulting from their HOCD obsessions. Warning: we talk about sex here.

The second question is about making decisions and how to deal with needing the “feeling” of making the right choice.

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We’re all in it. We’re all stuck here in the Pandemic and trying our best to keep our thoughts, morale, and emotions from getting the best of us. In this episode I talk about giving ourselves grace when we feel anxious, and when we may start to feel apathy.

I also answer a listener’s question about managing their HOCD thoughts and what to do about their therapist’s advice to think about them as seriously as possible!

I hope all of you are taking care of yourself and being patient with this process. We’ll make it through this. Slowly. But we’ll make it through this!

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I hope everyone is stay happy and healthy in the middle of the COVID-19 outbreak! As a special treat, I have the magnificent Kelley Franke on thie show to talk about Postpartum and Perinatal OCD. Kelley is a wonderful therapist and offers a wealth of wisdom to those suffering with these two OCD subtypes.

If you have follow up questions about this subtype, or want to offer any feedback for Kelley and I, please comment below, or send me a message. I’m happy to bring Kelley back to do a follow up.

As we mentioned in the show, please see the following two resources.

Postpartum.net

Maternalocd.org

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Hi everyone! On this episode, I start out by addressing some of the fears about the Coronavirus, including how to manage your anxiety and how to take a steady, measured response to it. In other words, lets not go crazy about it (just yet).

I also answer two questions on this episode about ethically developing ROCD exposures and how to deal with HOCD when the same sex is always around you!

For more information about managing anxiety stemming from the Coronavirus, see the following:

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I’m answering a series of questions asked by S’s mom about her teenage daughter’s OCD and OCD treatment. In answering these questions three, I talk about when OCD starts, whether to start a weight loss program to counteract medication side effects, and why some people are cagey about their obsession details.

If you have feedback about my responses, or want to add something that I may have missed, feel free to contact me, or write it in the comments below.

Thank you all for your question and sticking with the podcast! Please remember to subscribe and review the show when you have a chance!

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On this lovely new episode, I answer a listener question about whether they are experiencing ROCD (Relationship Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) related symptoms. So, I give a re-cap of what ROCD is and how it works, and address some issues she may want to think about. Bonus, I recorded a short imaginal exposure about her ROCD, so be warned.

Thank you all for listening. I hope you have been enjoying the show and it’s been helping in your recovery journey.

If you like the show, please remember to subscribe and write a review! If you have a question for a future episode, please feel free to ask here.

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I’m back at it again with a discussion on imperfection. I’ve noticed a ton of people talking about their fear of imperfection and how it keeps them in a rat race striving for perfection, or quitting out of fear and feeling overwhelmed. I’m also facing my own fears of imperfection and not editing this episode! It’s my own exposure, recorded and sent around the world via podcast!

On this episode, I talk about why we struggle for perfection, how it can take over our lives, and what we can do to challenge and overcome our urge for perfection. Also, if you’re brave, I issue a challenge to my listeners on how they can challenge their own issues with perfectionism.

Please remember to subscribe, and if you like the show please write a review. If you have questions for a future episode, feel free to ask me here, and if you want to share your own stories of imperfection, please feel free to share them!

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I’m back in a new year with a new episode! On this lovely episode, I answer a listener’s question about OCD, God, and masturbation. It was an interesting episode to research, and I hope you find it interesting to hear.

If you like the FearCast, please remember to subscribe and write a review. If you have questions for a future episode, please feel free to ask me a question!

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On this episode, I talk about shame and guilt, and how they impact those suffering with OCD and anxiety related disorders. Additionally, I offer some tips on what to do with it and how to reduce the negative and unwanted nonsense that can come with experiencing shame and guilt.

Thank you to all the people on Instagram who answered my FearCastPodcast question!

If you like the show, remember to subscribe, tell a friend, and rate the show on your podcast outlet of choice. Thank you all for listening, and keep punching that anxiety in the face!

Here’s the link to the video on gratitude

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I’m back to discuss the differences between Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD). On top of this, I talk about the Kardashians, not because I want to, but because of their use of the name “OCD” in their show and on YouTube. Long story short, they’re doin’ it wrong, and I’m here to talk about it.

Thank you all for listening and being a part of this podcast. Going into Thanksgiving I’m feeling really thankful to all you listeners out there.

If you like the show, heck, if you love the show, leave the show a review. Better yet, tell a friend.

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