In this episode Julie and Andy have short conversation about a few different lighter than usual subjects as Julie has been under the weather and not able to talk as long as usual. They being talking about the factors that determine how successful a person will be undergoing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for OCD and come upon a couple surprising factors that people may not immediately think about. After that they talk about tips for taking a vacation while struggling with OCD and they then finish the episode with some common OCD myths and the subsequent facts about the disorder that refute those myths. This is a shorter than usual episode that keeps the mood light yet hopes to provide the listeners with some pertinent information.

LwOCD 068: Light and Short

Living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is an ongoing conversation between Andy Burnfield and his wife Julie Burnfield about the topic of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Julie has suffered from severe OCD for over 20 years.

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In Part 1 of this episode Julie and Andy interview Traci and Anna, a mother and daughter. Anna is 15 and suffers from OCD. Traci is Anna’s mother, cheerleader, and the person who helps her daughter fight her debilitating disorder. As a teen, Anna has been through more than any girl should but is still standing strong and still fighting her OCD.  This story will touch your heart and gives you a unique look inside the mind of a teen who struggles with OCD.

LwOCD 132: Traci and Anna Interview

In this episode Julie and Andy interview Regan from the LifeWorks Group to the show. Regan is therapist (LPC-Intern) at LifeWorks in the Dallas Fort-Worth area where clients can find a unique and state of the art clinic to meet their whole body needs. Regan specializes in anxiety disorders and in particular, OCD.  This episode highlights the newest and most innovative form of collective counseling and specially how this can be sued for OCD sufferers.
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LwOCD 131: Regan Interview

In this episode Julie and Andy talk about Julie’s experience withdrawing off Klonopin.  This has been one of the hardest things Julie has ever faced and she details the withdrawals in the hope that anyone listening can find hope and understanding if going through the same thing. This is also the 2015 OCD awareness week and everyone is encouraged to participate however possible and reduce the stigma around OCD.

LwOCD 129: Update Show

In this episode Julie and Andy welcome back Chelsea and Kim to the show. Chelsea is an 18 year old who has had OCD for most of her life and Kim is her Mom who has been her biggest cheerleader throughout it all. In this episode we talk about how Chelsea’s OCD jumps from one area to another and just when she thinks one thing is managed another pops up. Kim tells us the hardest part about being a mother of someone with OCD and the four discuss ways to end the stigma around this disorder and how best to care for those around us that we know are suffering. This is a great conclusion to a two part special episode.

LwOCD 128: Chelsea and Kim - Part 2

In this episode Julie and Andy welcome a mother and daughter to the show. Chelsea has struggled with OCD for most of her life and Kim, her Mother, has done everything in her power to get help for Chelsea so she can live as a well-adjusted young adult. This is a truly amazing episode, it is the story of a mother’s love through a daughter’s struggles and the tireless efforts of a co-sufferer on behalf of a and OCD sufferer. Chelsea has experienced all different types of OCD but eventually found light and hope at the end of the tunnel with a good therapist, good medication, and ERP.

LwOCD 068: Light and Short

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