The OCD & Anxiety Podcast

By TheOCDandAnxietyPodcast

This podcast is all about OCD and anxiety and how we can have a better relationship with it. If you struggle with OCD or another anxiety disorder and want to learn how to manage it better, then thi

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Number 1: If My OCD Came Back Tomorrow, Here’s Exactly What I’d Do
Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided: Break Free from OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/self-guided Sensorimotor OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/sensorimotor-self-guided New here? Start with my free course: robertjamescoaching.com/free In this episode, Robert James shares a detailed, compassionate plan for what he would do if OCD and anxiety returned at their worst — covering the first 24 hours, the next 30 days, and practical tools to interrupt rumination, tolerate discomfort, and refocus on meaningful life activities. He emphasizes choosing responses over reacting, noticing the signature state of chasing certainty, allowing anxiety without over-focusing on it, and using values-based action and self-compassion to gradually reclaim control Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.
August 15, 202626min
Number 2: When Imagined Fears Feel Real: Imagination, OCD & You
Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided: Break Free from OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/self-guided Sensorimotor OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/sensorimotor-self-guided New here? Start with my free course: robertjamescoaching.com/free Robert James explores how imagination can both trigger and transform OCD and anxiety, drawing on ideas from Cassandra Vieten's Imagine That. He explains how spontaneous mental images and deep-diving thoughts create real emotions and fuel rumination. The episode offers practical ways to respond: notice and return to the present with mindfulness, practice deliberate visualization of small, realistic steps toward what you want, and accept anxiety as you move forward rather than trying to eliminate it first Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.
September 19, 202616min
Number 3: What OCD Recovery Really Looks Like
Join the Sensorimotor OCD Cohort - 22 September : https://robert-james-coaching-ocd.circle.so/checkout/sensorimotor-ocd-live-cohort This episode explains what "recovered from OCD" means in everyday life: how reading, relationships and simple pleasures can be enjoyed again while difficult moments still happen. It describes practical strategies—mindfulness, acceptance, ERP-informed thinking, the "spotlight" metaphor and repeated practice—that let healthier responses become habitual, how setbacks fit into recovery, and how to take back control of attention and choices Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.
September 16, 202623min
Number 4: Today I Had A Bad OCD Day - Here’s What I Did
Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided: Break Free from OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/self-guided Sensorimotor OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/sensorimotor-self-guided New here? Start with my free course: robertjamescoaching.com/free In this episode Robert James shares a personal morning when anxiety and OCD flared up unexpectedly and how he used practical tools to let go and return to the present. He outlines key steps: accept that bad days happen, make space for difficult emotions and the negative story, then ground yourself with breathing, sensory checks and refocusing on values and valued activities. Robert also mentions a 12-week self-directed and coached program available on his website for listeners seeking structured support Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.
September 05, 202616min
Number 5: Fear of Fear: How to Break the Panic Cycle
Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided: Break Free from OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/self-guided Sensorimotor OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/sensorimotor-self-guided New here? Start with my free course: robertjamescoaching.com/free In this episode Robert James explores the "fear of fear"—how reacting to panic, anxiety and OCD sensations can keep you trapped and how shifting to acceptance and curiosity can help. He shares his personal journey from panic attacks and avoidance to learning to move toward difficult sensations, and offers practical steps to live with discomfort while reclaiming your life. Robert also mentions a 12-week program to support people breaking free from OCD and anxiety, with a free discovery call available on his website Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.
August 12, 202613min