The Restored Minds Podcast with Matt Codde

OCD & Anxiety Travel Well: Why You Can’t Outrun What Lives Inside

No matter where you go, OCD and anxiety go with you. In this episode, Matt Codde, LCSW, explains why escapism doesn’t work—and how facing your fears internally is the true path to freedom, peace, and lasting recovery.

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00:00 Why OCD & Anxiety Travel With You

02:01 The Myth of Escapism and Recovery

04:06 Facing Fear Head-On: The Real Solution

06:19 Bringing Inner Peace Wherever You Go

Why Obsessive Thinking Is a Symptom, Not the Real Disorder

Obsessive thinking isn’t the disorder—it’s a coping response. Learn how to break the anxiety loop and heal at the root with insights from Matt Codde.

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00:00 Introduction: Understanding Obsessive Thinking

02:21 Why Obsessive Thinking Is a Symptom, Not the Disorder

03:56 The Role of Emotion and Escape in OCD

05:55 Breaking the Cycle: Moving Beyond Rumination

To Recover from OCD & Anxiety, You Must Become a New You

Recovery from OCD and anxiety isn’t about fixing your old self—it’s about becoming someone new. In this episode, Matt Codde, LCSW, explains why identity shift is the key to lasting change and how to start transforming your beliefs, habits, and emotional responses today.

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00:00 Understanding Why Recovery Requires a New You

03:48 The Role of Identity and Beliefs in OCD & Anxiety

06:58 True Transformation: Embodying Change for Lasting Recovery

09:56 Action Steps: Letting Go of the Old Self and Embracing Support

Making the Decision to Recover from OCD & Anxiety: Why It Starts Within

Real recovery from OCD and anxiety starts with an internal decision, not external circumstances. In this episode, Matt Codde, LCSW, shares why your commitment to change is the most powerful step toward lasting recovery and how to start making that shift today.

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00:00 The Power of Decision in Recovery

03:20 Internal vs External Change: Where Recovery Truly Starts

06:14 Identity, Beliefs, and Lasting Transformation

09:25 Taking Control: Committing Fully to Recovery

The 4 Components of the OCD & Anxiety Loop Explained

Discover the four key parts of the OCD and Anxiety Loop—thoughts, feelings, resistance, and safety behaviors—and how understanding them can lead to real, lasting recovery. Matt Codde, LCSW, breaks down how this cycle works and how to dismantle it step by step.

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00:00 Understanding the OCD & Anxiety Loop

03:06 The Self-Perpetuating Cycle of Fear

05:51 Breaking Down the Four Components

08:44 Strategies for Dismantling the Loop

Obsessions vs. Obsessing: The Key Distinction for OCD Recovery

Learn the vital difference between intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and mental rumination (obsessing). Matt Codde, LCSW, explains how this shift in language and mindset can unlock real progress in OCD recovery.

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00:00 Understanding Obsessions vs. Obsessing

02:21 Breaking Down the OCD Thought Loop

04:47 The Power of Language: Rumination vs. Obsession

06:50 Taking Back Control: Identifying Mental Compulsions

Healing from OCD and Anxiety: Why Allowing, Not Forcing, Leads to Real Recovery

In this episode, Matt Codde, LCSW, explains why real healing from OCD and anxiety happens when we allow emotions—not when we try to force them away. Learn to shift from resistance to recovery.

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00:00 Understanding Healing: Allowing vs. Forcing

02:29 The Paradox of Trying Too Hard in Recovery

04:44 Embracing Triggers and Emotional Release

07:12 Shifting Mindsets for Real, Lasting Healing

How to Overcome Disappointment After an OCD or Anxiety Spiral at Important Events

Did OCD or anxiety spiral during a big moment? In this episode, Matt Codde, LCSW, shares how to deal with disappointment, guilt, and shame—and why showing up matters more than feeling perfect.

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00:00 Understanding Disappointment After OCD Spirals

02:57 Managing Regret and Guilt from Past Events

05:53 Letting Go of Fear and Embracing Future Experiences

08:47 Strategies for Growing and Moving Forward with OCD

You Don’t Have to Feel Ready: Why Willingness is the Key to OCD and Anxiety Recovery

Struggling to take the first step in recovery? Matt Codde, LCSW, explains why you don’t need to feel ready—just willing. Discover how this simple mindset shift can unlock real progress in overcoming OCD and anxiety.

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00:00 Overcoming the "I Don't Feel Ready" Trap

02:05 Willingness vs. Readiness in OCD & Anxiety Recovery

04:49 Why Waiting for the Right Time Holds You Back

07:24 Taking the First Step Toward Freedom

Why the Healing Process is Messy: Embracing Nonlinear Recovery with Matt Codde

Think healing should be a straight line? Think again. Matt Codde, LCSW, breaks down why recovery from OCD and anxiety is messy, emotional, and uniquely personal—and why that’s totally okay.

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00:00 Understanding the Messy Healing Process

02:23 Why Recovery Isn’t a Straight Line

05:01 Peeling Back the Onion: Layers of Healing

07:33 Embracing Self-Acceptance and Progress