FearCast Podcast

For this episode, I had the privilege to talk with Elena Fasan about the 10 things a parent with a child or adolescent with OCD should know! Elena is a child and adolescent OCD and anxiety disorder specialist and is an expert in parenting OCD. Thank you for listening to this very long episode. If you have questions for Elena, please feel free to contact me and I will forward then to her. Here are...

Thank you all for joining me on this, the 47th episode of the FearCastPodcast. On this episode, I answer three questions! Thank you all you listeners, I’ve been getting more and more questions, so I’m going to give more and more answers! This episode is eclectic. I first answer a question about HOCD and the fear focusing on attraction to someone’s friends. Next, I talk about hyperawareness when so...

This was a weird episode to record, not because of the content, but because I had to move my whole studio to make it happen. I was delighted to answer these two questions. One is about an exposure script for TOCD, or Transgender OCD. The listener asks for a script example like I put together for the HOCD episode a while ago. And because he asked so nicely, I couldn’t resist. I also answer a questi...

This episode is packed with some great questions! First, I answer a question about dealing with sexually explicit thoughts at church! After that, I talk about the relationship between ROCD and HOCD, or as I call it, the ROCD/ HOCD Venn Diagram. They are kinda like salt and pepper. Yes, you can have them separately, but you very often see them together. I hope everyone is doing well, and is staying...

Hey there everyone! I’m back with another episode answering your questions as they pertain to anxiety, OCD, and exposure therapy. This episode has some great questions on it, too. First, I answer a question about atypical sensations and whether they still OCD if they are something else. I also answer a question about whether suicidal thoughts can be a compulsion. This second question may be trigge...

I hope everyone is doing well during the Pandemic and is staying happy and healthy! I’m back with another episode of the FearCast! On this episode, I open by talking about the struggle people are having with the stay-at-home orders and the resulting sense of Cabin Fever! I also answer two listeners questions. The first is about their drop in libido resulting from their HOCD obsessions. Warning: we...

We’re all in it. We’re all stuck here in the Pandemic and trying our best to keep our thoughts, morale, and emotions from getting the best of us. In this episode I talk about giving ourselves grace when we feel anxious, and when we may start to feel apathy. I also answer a listener’s question about managing their HOCD thoughts and what to do about their therapist’s advice to think about them as se...

I hope everyone is stay happy and healthy in the middle of the COVID-19 outbreak! As a special treat, I have the magnificent Kelley Franke on thie show to talk about Postpartum and Perinatal OCD. Kelley is a wonderful therapist and offers a wealth of wisdom to those suffering with these two OCD subtypes. If you have follow up questions about this subtype, or want to offer any feedback for Kelley a...

Hi everyone! On this episode, I start out by addressing some of the fears about the Coronavirus, including how to manage your anxiety and how to take a steady, measured response to it. In other words, lets not go crazy about it (just yet). I also answer two questions on this episode about ethically developing ROCD exposures and how to deal with HOCD when the same sex is always around you! For more...

I’m answering a series of questions asked by S’s mom about her teenage daughter’s OCD and OCD treatment. In answering these questions three, I talk about when OCD starts, whether to start a weight loss program to counteract medication side effects, and why some people are cagey about their obsession details. If you have feedback about my responses, or want to add something that I may have missed,...

On this lovely new episode, I answer a listener question about whether they are experiencing ROCD (Relationship Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) related symptoms. So, I give a re-cap of what ROCD is and how it works, and address some issues she may want to think about. Bonus, I recorded a short imaginal exposure about her ROCD, so be warned. Thank you all for listening. I hope you have been enjoying...

I’m back at it again with a discussion on imperfection. I’ve noticed a ton of people talking about their fear of imperfection and how it keeps them in a rat race striving for perfection, or quitting out of fear and feeling overwhelmed. I’m also facing my own fears of imperfection and not editing this episode! It’s my own exposure, recorded and sent around the world via podcast! On this episode, I...

I’m back in a new year with a new episode! On this lovely episode, I answer a listener’s question about OCD, God, and masturbation. It was an interesting episode to research, and I hope you find it interesting to hear. If you like the FearCast, please remember to subscribe and write a review. If you have questions for a future episode, please feel free to ask me a question! The post OCD, God, and...

On this episode, I talk about shame and guilt, and how they impact those suffering with OCD and anxiety related disorders. Additionally, I offer some tips on what to do with it and how to reduce the negative and unwanted nonsense that can come with experiencing shame and guilt. Thank you to all the people on Instagram who answered my FearCastPodcast question! If you like the show, remember to subs...

I’m back to discuss the differences between Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD). On top of this, I talk about the Kardashians, not because I want to, but because of their use of the name “OCD” in their show and on YouTube. Long story short, they’re doin’ it wrong, and I’m here to talk about it. Thank you all for listening and being a part of thi...

A question I get a lot is, “How do I accept my terrible thoughts? I dont want to accept them!” This episode is inspired by a listener’s question about this exact issue. I discuss what acceptance is and offer some practical ways we can practice acceptance with our thoughts and feelings (even the ones we don’t want). Please remember to subscribe to the FearCast and write a review! If you have questi...

This delightful episode discusses the obvious; winter is coming! No, this is not a Game of Thrones reference. It is, however a way we can ease off our responsibility to get certainty RIGHT NOW about whatever we are anxious about. I also answer a listener’s question about questioning whether they do or do not have OCD. It’s less diagnostic, and more about being gas-lit by family and friends who say...

On this wonderful episode, I’m sharing one of my FAVORITE analogies and tricks for OCD and anxiety treatment. No kidding. I thought I’d keep this one in my back pocket, but here we are. I talk about what it means to be anxious drunk, how it’s a problem, and what we do once we’re there. I also answer a listener’s question about God and how we can square the possibility that God has created a bunch...

Episode 30, yah, this one, deals with a listener’s struggle deciding whether it’s the right exposure to do what they’re afraid of, or whether it’s a better exposure to not do the thing. They’re stuck! Its a great question, and an obstacle that some come across while doing ERP. As always, thanks for listening. Please remember to subscribe to the podcast and give a like and review on your podcast li...

After a longer than intended break, the FearCast Podcast returns with a discussion of Bill Hader’s YouTube post about his anxiety, as well as my ramblings about Cognitive Distortions! Thanks to Craig for sending me a question about Cognitive Distortions. If you want a question answered on a future podcast, go to the Submit A Question link at www. FearCastPodcast.com. All past episodes can be found...

On this episode, I discuss Panic Disorder, as well as panic attacks, anxiety attacks, and what we can do to help. We all knew this episode was going to show up eventually, so here it is! This episode is the result of a listener question, so if you have a question for a future episode, this is proof that I get them and that I’ll answer it! If you have a second, go check out my new practice, the Cal...

On this episode, I answer two listeners questions! The first question is from a listener suffering with religious Scrupulosity and is struggling to figure out what to do with his lack of feeling. The second question is from a woman asking about what to do with her awareness of her thoughts. Scrup and Hyperawareness! So, get excited! It’s a two-fer! As always, Please remember to subscribe and like...

Relationship OCD, or ROCD, is you guessed it, an OCD sub-type focused on your relationship! Didn’t see it coming, did you? On this episode, I go over the basics of Relationship OCD and treatment, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, and Mindfulness. The whole episode is inspired by a listener who wanted to know more about ROCD and was having some issues with co...

Psychodynamic therapy and brain squirrels? This episode is a real mash up of odd brain stuff and nerdy therapy talk. First, I talk about a weird and unwanted trick my dog taught herself and how we can all learn a little something from my four-legged friend. Second, I answer a listener question! My listener asks about the differences between psychodynamic treatment and CBT for OCD. I’m certain this...

Summer is upon us (for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere)! In this episode, I go over my top 5 things you can do to make this summer the best summer with anxiety you’ve ever had! Spoiler, it has to do with challenging yourself and doing exposures. For my question this week, I answer a question from a listener who’s having trouble finding a qualified anxiety therapist through their insurance....