OCTD

No one wakes up thinking they’re the villain — but statistically? You’re absolutely the bad guy in someone else’s story. And honestly? I’m fine with that. This isn’t about being cruel or careless. It’s about choosing to be the hero in your own life instead of setting yourself on fire to keep everyone else warm. I've never been one to twist myself into something more “palatable” just to avoid d...

Have you ever made a decision out of fear? Maybe you've made a choice solely on what could go wrong instead of thinking about everything that could go right? If you answered yes to those questions, you are not alone! I do that too, and I know a lot of other folks do as well. This week I talk about what goes through my brain when I am living in Scarcity Mindset City, when in reality I want to l...

This week I have another very special guest! My dad! Mr. Coffelt is on the pod this week and we talk all about how it feels to have a daughter who is just like him, what he thought when I started therapy, and then his own journey with therapy and so much more! This week's episode is a little more vulnerable than most so I hope you enjoy!

Come along a maddening and let's be honest not so surprising journey with me this week. I started recording on Sunday, my third day of isolation due to Winter Storm Fern (what a bitch) and I finish recording on Tuesday (day 5). You will hear how I kept myself busy over the weekend and then slowly but surely start to lose my mind as the week progresses and the ice does not melt. Someone check o...

Ever created a timeline in your head and then beat yourself up for not achieving that timeline? Yes? Me too! This weeks episode explores not meeting the timeline you created for yourself in your head, and how to deal with that. As a girly pop who is CONSTANTLY thinking about the future, this hits hard for me. But I know I will be okay, I have no other choice. Planner I love: https://www.personalpl...

This week I have a very special guest! My mother! Brenda graced the closet with her presence and discussed everything from being a mom to a child who demands perfection to all the journals this woman writes. We had a great time talking and cackling while she called me out for the ways she had to teach me to be tactful as a child. If you don't love this conversation you are wrong. That's al...

This is the second pod I recorded that day. Why? Because The first one I decided I hated, and was in a crappy mood so I scrapped it. I hope this episode shows you how I handle my own emotions when I am feeling like a Grumpy Goober for absolutely no reason at all and maybe gives you some ideas on how to handle your emotions when you are a Cranky Pants Mcgee.

Did I intend to post this episode on December 31st? Yes. Did it actually happen? No. I got distracted. But now this is the first episode of OCTD for 2026! Listen to me recap all the cool things I did last year (weird to type that one out) while also trying to recognize that the year was still a difficult one for me. Two things can be true at one time. Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays! This episode is extra special to me because my little brother Tim is here to talk with me! We talk all about how I acquired him as a brother, how I bullied him into going to the same college with me AND how my flavor of neuro-spicy is different than his flavor of neuro-spicy. I love this mans so much and I hope y'all love him too (but if you don't you are absolutely wrong)....

This weeks episode is....chaotic to say the least. I dive into the topic of love languages, all spurred on by the loss of a family member and trying to find letters written by them to me. We are talking through love languages, reading letters that I've been sent over the years (can you guess my love language?) and discovering why certain phrases chap my shins based on how I show other people l...

This week I wade straight into a topic that makes my skin crawl a little, taking feedback with grace and actually growing from it. And I am talking about feedback from someone you love, not some random person on the street who thinks their unsolicited opinion is a gift. I get personal with stories of times I handled feedback like a mature adult and other times where I took it so badly I managed to...

This week, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I’m running through a long—but definitely not comprehensive—list of things I’m grateful for from this year. But first, I talk a little good shit, cry about a dog for absolutely no reason, and settle a few bets. Buckle in for a (mostly) attitude-free episode where I practice gratitude and invite you to do the same. And a sneak peek: I’m grateful for YOU, th...

Welcome back to another episode where I admit, publicly, that I might be the reason my mental load is heavier than a Costco cart. I dig into why people with OCPD traits (hi, me) feel compelled to scan every room for potential disasters like an anxious security guard—and why we end up taking on way more than anyone assigned us. It is honest, a little chaotic and full of the light roasting I probabl...

This week is short and sweet, kind of like me! I am covering all the good shit that has happened in the last week, including the follow up I promised you in the last episode! Don't say I don't follow through on my promises. Then we tackle the conversation of how to decide if you need to sit and reflect with some icky energy thrown your way, or release it because it is not your energy to ta...

This week, you get a front-row seat to me spiraling over something that (shocker) wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it would be. But don’t get too comfy—you’ll have to tune in next week for the grand finale. Then we dive into the messy art of decoding whether your “friend” is actually a secret hater or just vibing weird lately. Is this friendship just seasonal, or are we weathering a rough season?...

This week I'm talking holiday season jitters! Not feeling excited about family gatherings? Dreading having to travel during the busiest time of the year? You are not alone! I feel it too. In this weeks episode I will tell you why I get anxious during "the happiest time of the year" and why sometimes I'd rather hide than be merry. But I will also give you, and if I am being honest...

This week’s episode is a special one — I have my first-ever guest who is actually a licensed therapist! (I know, credible people on the pod now? Who am I?) Join me as I chat with Amanda, a real-life therapist and my honorary stand-in for all the questions I wish I could ask my own therapist, Jessica — but ethically can’t. We get into the good stuff: whether therapists get therapized (yes, that’s a...

This week I’m talking about all the good shit in my life, like surviving a workout class that nearly ended me, being brave enough to give a cutie my number in the wild , and somehow topping it all off with a cold plunge. All done under the watchful eye of my spiritual guide, Taylor Swift. Then we dive (literally) into this week’s topic: limerence; that intoxicating, borderline-creepy feeling we ca...

This week’s episode is a wild ride. From dodging creepy foot-fetish encounters and almost getting run over to actually raising my voice at someone (a first for me!), the chaos doesn’t stop at the opener. From there, I dive into the bigger question: who am I when I’m not defined by my work or the tasks I check off? It’s unsettling, eye-opening, and a little messy—but that’s the journey. Buckle up f...

This week I talk vacation detox. You heard me, getting back into the routine after a vacation is not for the weak of heart. This shorter episode is all about how fuzzy my brain feels after being in a different time zone, me fluffing up my meal plan for the week, and me avoiding a full on crash out about it. Let's play a game: every time you here me say "I am proud of myself" take a d...

This week I am joined by a somewhat special guest, my sister! And the man who stole her away from me, I ask him the important questions and then when I talk with Taylor we essentially talk shit for 45 minutes. It's a long one this week, but I just didn't have it in my hear to edit anything Taylor and I talk about because she is just that important, and we are just that funny. If you have a...

This week I’m clowning on myself for the absolute absurdity of trying to control literally everything to dodge anxiety. From attempting to “save” my ex from himself, to drafting a full-blown road trip constitution with my brother, to sending dramatic Elizabethan texts with my mom and sister—I can’t stop laughing at how far I’ll go. Come for the royal decrees, stay for the self-roast.

This week I’m giving myself some credit where credit is due 👏— because honestly, my OCPD comes with a few gold-star qualities I’m actually proud of (hello integrity, follow-through, and quality work). But don’t worry, I’m not done roasting myself just yet. I’m also spilling on what I’m still working on—like loosening up with my time, regulating my Big Feels™ a little better, and not crying when s...

Integrity : some men have it, some men have fiancées they forgot to mention. Buckle up for a petty, scathing deep dive into integrity, betrayal, and why some men should come with a warning label.

This week on OCTD, it’s feral girl summer — but with a planner, alarms set for everything, and the emotional chaos of trying to date someone who thinks time is a social construct. I’m unpacking what it’s like to have OCPD in the wild world of dating, where I’m time-aware to the minute and somehow always end up with someone who forgets to eat until 4pm. We’re talking structure, softness, and the st...