The OCD & Anxiety Podcast

In this podcast we explore how to have a more positive relationship with OCD and anxiety, taking back control so that you can start living the life you choose and not the one chosen by your fears. Each week I interview a range of experts, therapists, coaches and other professionals to find out about the best ways to manage OCD and anxiety. In addition I also interview sufferers of OCD and anxiety as sharing our storiesof dealing with mental health issues is incredibly helpful.

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast is a health podcast hosted by TheOCDandAnxietyPodcast, with 600 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

TheOCDandAnxietyPodcast hosts The OCD & Anxiety Podcast, a health show with 600 episodes published.

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  Episode #667

  I’m Getting Married—But What About My Relationship OCD?

  Oct 3, 202622 min

  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 shares his journey from crippling relationship OCD to preparing for marriage, explaining how doubt and overthinking once ruined relationships and how he learned to live with uncertainty. He discusses the strategy of postponing decisions, stopping compulsive analysis, and focusing on steady partnership qualities like kindness and support. The episode offers practical takeaways—observe anxious thoughts without ruminating, make space for discomfort, and prioritize quiet, reliable connection over constant emotional certainty—showing recovery means being able to move forward even without complete certainty 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.

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  Episode #666

  OCD Recovery: How to Stop Answering Every “What If?” | Jenna Overbaugh

  Sep 29, 202643 min

  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 and OCD specialist Jenna Overbaugh explore relentless "what-if" questions, rumination, and subtle mental compulsions, sharing how personal experience shaped her clinical approach. They discuss ACT-based defusion, exposure and response prevention, building self-efficacy, and practical steps to reduce safety behaviors so you can live a bigger, more meaningful life despite uncertainty 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.

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  Episode #665

  Is the Story You Tell Yourself About OCD Keeping You Stuck?

  Sep 26, 202624 min

  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 the labels we use for OCD and anxiety can become limiting identities, and why distinguishing between having a condition and being defined by it matters. The episode covers narrative identity, practical approaches like ERP and ACT, and the idea that small, consistent actions — even when you don’t fully believe them — can create new experiences that reshape your story. Listeners are encouraged to notice strengths alongside struggles, reallocate energy from compulsions to meaningful life activities, and try one small change to begin building a different future 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.

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  Episode #664

  The 'Just Right' Rule That Can Keep You Stuck in OCD

  Sep 22, 20268 min

  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 “just right” feeling that drives many compulsions in OCD—how the pursuit of certainty and repeated checking steals your ability to tolerate uncertainty and move on. He offers simple, practical steps to start resisting the urge to seek that perfect feeling, such as noticing small moments of checking, choosing to return to life despite discomfort, and practicing acceptance without needing it to feel perfect 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.

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  Episode #663

  When Imagined Fears Feel Real: Imagination, OCD & You

  Sep 19, 202615 min

  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.

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