Dear Abbey

Todayyy we talk about my recent crafty hobbies, and my birthday Dungeons and Dragons party I am planning. It will be my first time DMing!! Then we talk about ways to reconnect with yourself outside of your OCD or any mental illness. You are still you, even if OCD says you are a bunch of other things! We then end the episode with a listener submission about how to not let OCD/anxiety steal the happ...

Todayyy we talk about relationship anxiety and the urge to leave EVEN IF you don't want to. We dive into why this theme can be so hard and painful to the one experiencing it and to the significant other. I share my early experiences with ROCD and how it morphed feelings I had for my now husband. I end the episode with a listener update from a recent episode!! Our first update!! yay!! Call 909-817-...

Todayyy we talk about my recent Saturday morning adventures of running and swimming and the effect that’s had on my health. I share a letter I wrote to remind me to check in with myself and keep fighting in recovery. I talk about the benefits of support groups and my experience with them. Then I end the episode with a listener submission about setting boundaries in situations you know will be a bi...

Todayyy we talk about how I've been managing burn out and setting boundaries from work. I also talk about how no one is going to improve your life for you. Even if they wanted to, only you can change and improve your life. I speak on why getting out of a victim mentality is SO FREEING. Then we end the episode with a Dear Abbey submission about finding the right medication and how to mentally prep...

Todayyy we talk about what if thoughts and how to combat them. I talk about how anxiety/OCD steals your peace. I talk about how the thoughts are not the problem, its your reaction to them. I also talk about not wasting time ruminating or researching things you will never be able to solve. We end the episode answering a Dear Abbey Submission about tips for going through divorce. Call 909-817-1742 t...

Todayy I jump right on in (kinda rude of me) and talk about when brain rot goes too far and about taking your power back from wasting lots of time doom scrolling. I then talk about 3 things your OCD brain can and will use against you to stay in control, (from my personal experience). Those three things are your knowledge, desire to do good, and the desire to be loved/to love. We end the episode wi...

Todayy I have a special guest! Chelsey Curtis is on the podcast (from the What We Said Podcast) and we talk about a looot but we focus on her story with her mental health. She talks about how reading helped her with anxiety, existential worries, and learning some tools how to sooth a growing anxiety attack. We also ended the episode on a lighter note with a "most likely to" sister edition.... Call...

Todayy we talk about the fear of losing your compassion or sensitivity with OCD recovery. Which is basically just that it can be a misunderstanding that OCD recovery will make you heartless or not "care as much" but this is not true. Your care just changes and matures, but it is still there. We talk about feeling all the feels and how to stay in touch with our emotions through recovery and through...

Todayy we talked about having grit is a key to OCD recovery. Grit is a God-given gift and can help us recover. OCD is so persistent so we need to be just as persistent in our response to it. We also talk about my Dubs and L's for the week. One of the L's being my tendency to give an accidental silent treatment bc I sometimes don't know what to say or what I even feel. We end the episode answering...

Todayyyy we talk about the pain of losing self-trust either through OCD or maybe a real life event. But first I share about this weeks dubs and L’s and talk about choosing to be in my power instead of numbing out after work. We end the episode with a listener submission about how to manage the high highs and low lows of life and recovery. Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leav...

Todayyy we talk about coming out of survival mode (after a very hard time) and realizing your body broke down. I share an update on how I've been doing recently with my OCD and basically just brain dump. I also speak about not wanting to slow down again for fears it will bring up feelings that I am scared I cannot handle. We end the episode talking about Lord of the Rings and answering a dear abbe...

Todayyy we talk about bitterness and ways to let it go. We discuss my dubs and L's including finally marking things off a compiling to do list. We talk about why we get bitter and how we can help ourselves let it go if it overwhelms or affects us. We end the episode answering a Dear Abbey submission about telling family and friends about a diagnoses and when/if you need to. Call 909-817-1742 to le...

Todayyy we have a very special guest...my husband!! Keaton is my husband and has had a very successful start to his 20's (yes I am biased), but we break down his mindset and how he takes care of his mental health. He is one of the strongest people I know mentally, so I pick his brain a bit! He shares his story of grinding at a young age due to his ironic laziness and how he maintains motivation to...

Todayyy we talk about my total dopamine playlist I've listened to at work lately to get through the day lol I talk about the top couple things our worth can unhelpfully tied to and reminders how that's not true. YOUR WORTH IS INHERENT AND NO ONE CAN TAKE THAT AWAY. I end the episode with answering a dear abbey submission about starting a podcast and a couple pointers I have! Call 909-817-1742 to l...

Todayyy we talk about being on your own timeline and allowing yourself to feel less rushed in life. I open up a little about feeling lost even when I am mentally doing a lot better and "doing all the right things". I talk about how beautiful and unique everyone's timelines and stories are and then I share a quick story from my recent camping adventure. Last but not least, I answer a Dear Abbey lis...

Todayyy we talk about my recent trip to a mining town for my older sisters 30th bday where we rode horses!! I talk about active listening and how hard it can be to listen when you're in a conflict with a partner or a loved one but how beneficial it can be to really listen. I also talk about the common topic of listening intently when meeting new people to ease some anxiety, then we end the episode...

Todayyy we talk about how amazing the human race is and our potential. I talk about the recent move I watched about navy seals and flying on a little plane (and being horrified, but doing it anyways). I talk about delaying OCD compulsions if stopping all together is too out of reach and then we answer a Dear Abbey question about possibly dating a guy friend? Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbe...

Todayyy we talked about my recent love for embroidery and crafts. Which led me to discuss creativity and how you don’t always need to be in your “creative” brain or mindset to work on your creative projects and/or businesses and to be successful. We also talk a bit about belonging and how we do belong here and we are allowed to take up space and go for our dreams! We end the episode with a listene...

Todayyyy I share about this past weekend and our crazy sick weekend where I almost (not really) lost my eye. I talk about trying to understand a loved ones intentions while also holding space for your own feelings. I end with a dear abbey question about medications for your mental health and my experience! Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or askin...

Todayyyy I talk about some less commonly talked about ways OCD fears and thoughts can show up. For example, imagery, commands, mental sensations, etc. We also talk about some hidden compulsions and I share some good recourses to get started on your recovery if you cannot meet with a therapist!! Book referenced: Freedom from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder by Dr. Jonathan Greyson Call 909-817-1742 to...

Todayy I talk about my obsessions that I had with religious OCD and scrupulosity as well as some things I did to help manage symptoms. I also talk about holding yourself with more grace because we are all learning!!! Lastly, I answer a listener submission about balancing 9-5 with all your other creative projects! Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question o...

Todayy I share when my husband and I accidently broke into an Airbnb in Costa Rica and how the day went from bad to worse... I then talk about some of my favorite steps to forgive myself and others and last but not least I answer a Dear Abbey question about being self diagnosed with OCD. Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love...

Todayy I give a brief summary of my honeymoon. Then I jump right on in to remind everyone that you are not the only one who doesn't have it all figured out. You are more normal than you think... in a positive way lol. I then answer a listener submission about the top 3 tips to help with relationship anxiety and OCD. Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a questio...

Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!! IM BACK!!!! I missed my podcast! Todayyy we talked about my wedding and some of the smaller details I loved and what we decided to do! I also talk about some of the ways OCD tried to show it's ugly head while getting ready for the wedding. One of the main ways was through a bl...

This episode is a recording of my LIVE podcast that went up instead of a normal Thursday pre-recorded episode! I recap parts of my wedding and will finish the rest this next episode! Enjoy!! Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!! Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or...