Tell Me What You're Proud Of with Dr. Maggie Perry

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How comfortable are you with the idea of just sitting with your discomfort? On this week’s episode, “Sophie,” our very first anonymous patient guest, is back to share her progress over the last six months, and to share some of the tools that have helped her cope with her fears around harming others, and getting comfortable with the idea that she won’t always be comfortable.

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1:34 - How “Sophie’s” OCD has changed in the last 6 months

2:22 - Framing up harm OCD

7:31 - Responsibility OCD & perfectionism

9:32 - Setting OCD ground rules

11:25 - Managing feelings of urgency

12:03 - The power of deliberately tolerating discomfort

14:45 - Don’t let your content put you on the defensive

16:56 - The underlying beliefs that make content stick

19:53 - ERP (Exposure Response Prevention)

26:48 - self-compassion

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Why are certain kinds of uncertainty stickier than others? Why does some content keep coming back, while other, similar content doesn’t? In this, part 4 of our 4-part real therapy series with patient “Danielle,” Dr. Maggie digs into this and other important questions such as: How do I choose which fear to tackle first in exposure therapy? Does worrying less mean I care less? and much more!

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1:26 - The power of feeling heard and validating

4:44 - The powerful mind-body connection

7:41 - Coping with uncertainty: God and nutrition

12:17 - Handling certain uncertainty

15:22 - Deliberately challenging your content

19:59 - Types of avoidance

20:51 - What “safety measures” are you willing to let go of?

22:33 - The repetitive “check” that keeps uncertainty alive

26:03 - Does worry mean you care more?

26:51 - From catastrophizing to challenging

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If you don’t know your enemy’s strategy, how can you come up with a plan of counter-attack? In this episode, part 3 of our 4-part series with real therapy patient “Danielle,” Ken Goodman, L.C.S.W., breaks down anxiety’s strategy and provides multiple tools for effectively countering it, and even going on the offensive against anxiety.

Ken Goodman, LCSW, specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders and OCD. He is on the Board of Directors for the Anxiety and Depression Association of America and founding Director of QuietMindSolutions.com. He authored and produced The Anxiety Solution Series, a 12-hour audio program, Break Free from Anxiety, a coloring self-help book, and The Emetophobia Manual, a workbook for people suffering with the fear of vomit.

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2:00 - Reactivating the “nauseating fear” of childhood

3:25 - Trauma & OCD

4:46 - The importance of staying in the present

7:34 - Giving too much power to our thoughts

9:56 - Write your horror story

12:03 - Persistent uncertainty

13:17 - Go on the offense against anxiety

15:14 - Developing a counter-strategy

17:46 - Turn the other cheek

19:35 - Emetophobia (fear of vomiting)

22:17 - Exposure therapy for getting over the fear of throwing up

27:01 - Wanting what you don’t want

27:49 - Fear of gagging

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Have you ever wondered if you’re doing the right exposures, or if you’re doing them the right way? You’re not alone. Dr. Maggie helps real therapy patient “Danielle” unpack her previous attempts at exposure therapy, and come up with an actionable plan to tackle her thought-action fusion in this, part 2 of a 4-part series.

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2:01 - Are you doing the “right” exposures?

4:44 - Is it really as much of a risk as you think?

7:43 - Fear of losing control

10:42 - Managing fear and dread

13:23 - How anxiety robs us of our creativity and passion

14:10 - What maintains your uncertainty?

16:34 - Beliefs that underpin anxiety

20:03 - Thought-action fusion & pushing your fear into the realm of the absurd

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The journey to wellness is seldom straight or simple, but it’s one worth taking. This week’s real OCD and anxiety therapy patient, “Danielle,” is no exception, and in this episode, part one of another four-part series, she shares her trials and tribulations in seeking the right therapeutic fit. If you’ve ever had a bad experience with therapy, medication, or a misdiagnosis, you will definitely relate to what “Danielle” had to go through to find a treatment that really works for her.

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1:55 - It’s possible to suffer less

8:08 - Internal family systems

11:03 - The anxiety of parenthood

19:22 - Thrown into the deep end of exposure therapy

24:34 - Brain Lock

26:14 - Reassurance seeking

28:44 - Accountability

31:00 - Maintaining hope

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Five years ago, how well would you have thought you’d be able to navigate everything you’re dealing with right now? A global pandemic, natural disasters, political turmoil… not to mention whatever’s going on in your personal life. OCD and anxiety patient “John” has been pleasantly surprised at his own resilience and ability to cope with it all, and that resilience gives him hope, hope he’d like to pass on to you. And starting this week, we’re adding a new feature: Dr. Maggie shares actionable insights on how to get the most out of the podcast, and out of therapy, in her Therapeutic Attitude Newsletter. This week’s topic: inviting self-acceptance.

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1:26 - Mind-body connection

4:14 - Trusting your ability to handle difficult conversations

5:50 - Anger

8:59 - Shifting into problem solving

11:34 - Sitting with the feelings

15:18 - Perfectionism

17:17 - Effect of a depressed parent

19:40 - A template for dealing with sadness

23:46 - Therapeutic Attitude Newsletter: what we resist, persists

26:23 - Cultivating curiosity

28:05 - Suffering is pain + resistance

29:12 - How to restore self-trust

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Are unresolved emotions from childhood triggering your anxiety in the present? Traditionally, CBT doesn’t delve much into childhood trauma, but today’s guest, Dr. Jessica Bol, reveals how beneficial it can be to become even more curious about our emotions and discover their earliest origins to better contextualize the strong physical response our bodies often have to non-threatening situations. She also introduces a powerful tool for self-soothing in those moments: the language of sensation.

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1:23 - The therapeutic journey of “John”

3:43 - Indications of recovery resilience

5:41 - Thought-action fusion

8:52 - Diving deeper into the feelings

14:13 - Bringing awareness of childhood patterns into CBT

23:44 - The power of self-touch

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 Not every response is right for every situation; what is healthy and adaptive in one context might be dysfunctional in another. In the second installment of this month’s four-part series, real therapy patient “John” talks about the tools that have helped him invite a more nuanced response to shifting circumstances. Check out http://TellMeWhatYoureProudOf.com/for this week's TOP 8 Anxiety + OCD relieving strategies and to try our Guided Meditation for Anxiety + OCD Relief. Follow us on Instagram @TellMeWhatYoureProudOf (https://www.instagram.com/tellmewhatyoureproudof/) for more helpful Anxiety and OCD tips. Our goal is to show everyone that they are not alone, there is nothing wrong with them, and help guide them to a more peaceful and enjoyable way of life so if you feel any benefit from this episode please let us know by leaving an iTunes review, sharing this episode on social media and emailing a link to anyone you think would also find benefit here. Thank you. Disclaimer: Please consult your doctor or therapist before attempting any strategies shared. 1:19 - Handling anticipatory anxiety 2:33 - Worst-case scenarios 6:51 - Shifting out of heightened responsibility 8:32 - Anger 10:34 - Curiosity 13:14 - People Pleasing 15:37 - Uncertainty 18:52 - Challenges in group therapy 22:56 - Vulnerability 24:36 - Dealing with disgust Connect with Dr Maggie Perry and TMWYPO: Visit the TMWYPO Website: http://TellMeWhatYoureProudOf.com/ Follow TMWYPO on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TellMeWhatYoureProudOf  Follow Dr Maggie Perry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmaggieperry Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY4kQLJ55Upy3RxoZBWIp2w Like TMWYPO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tellmewhatyoureproudof Follow TMWYPO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/whaturproudof Follow Dr Maggie Perry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drmaggieperry 

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In the first of this 4-part real therapy series, patient “John” explains to Dr. Maggie how exposure therapy helped him go from being terrified to eat with his hands to bravely doing the things he wants to do, and even trying new and scary things like volunteering to be on this podcast!

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1:00 - What are the fears underpinning social anxiety?

2:00 - Handling difficulty in opening up in therapy

7:00 - The content “John” struggled with most: not being about to eat with his hands

11:30 - Managing anticipatory anxiety

12:30 - All about acceptance

14:15 - Being a good person

17:00 - Embracing assertiveness

22:00 - The importance of experimentation

23:30 - Challenging self-judgment

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Have you ever worried that a feeling you were having would last forever? You’re not alone. In the 4th part of this 4-part real therapy series, patient “Jim” takes stock of how far he’s come in the course of his work with Dr. Maggie and offers hope to those who are struggling with feelings that keep coming back.

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0:30 - The leap of faith that this feeling is normal and will pass

8:30 - Accepting biological vulnerability

16:00 - The nature of life is change

22:00 - Tools for resisting shame

27:00 - Maintaining hope, noticing progress

29:20 - It’s okay to not understand

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