All The Hard Things

OCD in the Workplace: Stigma, Sharing, and Secret Rituals In this episode, I talk about something that I personally have struggled with, along with so many - having to deal with OCD while in the workplace. I also talk about ... The role of stigma and shame when having OCD, especially while working Whether or not to share your diagnosis or condition with others, and the pros and cons of both decisi...

In this episode, I talk about the importance of identifying and understanding core fears in OCD and anxiety recovery. I also discuss ... How treatment has changed for OCD and anxiety over the years Examples of core fears How to tell if you're actually targeting your core fear or not Check out The OCD & Anxiety Recovery Blueprint HERE! 🚧 Take the FREE quiz - "What's Your OCD/Anxie...

Dealing with Relationship OCD and Contamination OCD as a Man with Justin Mendez In this episode, I meet with fellow OCD advocate, Justin Mendez. He talks to me about his lived experience with relationship OCD as well as contamination OCD. - The difficulties of personal development concepts like "you are your thoughts" and "what you think about is what you attract" - Having to t...

How to Talk Back to Your OCD In this episode, I answer a common question regarding how to talk back to someone's OCD. I offer two great strategies and things to consider. I also talk about.. externalizing your OCD/anxiety finding a voice that feels authentic to you considering how you say something versus simply what you say For more tips and strategies like this, head to  www.jennaoverbaughlp...

Have OCD or Anxiety? Share This Episode with Your Loved Ones In this episode, I meet with Nicole Morris, who is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and host of the OCD Family Podcast. We talk about..  the common misconceptions loved ones have regarding OCD and anxiety ways in which loved ones can impact (for better or for worse) the person with OCD or anxiety ways loved ones can shift their e...

Growing up with OCD and PTSD and Recovering with Exposure Therapy with Teagan Miller  In this episode, I meet with fellow OCD advocate, Teagan Miller - otherwise known as @obsessively.tea. We talk about.. OCD symptoms and themes that came out throughout childhood, adolescence, and adulthood how she handles the overlap of PTSD, OCD, and depression what recovered life looks like for her now and what...

In this episode, I'm joined by Hannah, OCD warrior and advocate as well as mom to 3 kids. We talk about her OCD symptoms that started after her third child that involved harm intrusive thoughts, difficulty trusting herself, and more. We also discuss ... Her experience with exposure and response prevention (ERP) How she has made ERP a lifestyle as a stay at home mom with 3 kids Her advice and w...

In this episode, I talk about one of biggest mindset shifts I've ever had around OCD and my brain in general - and why I think there's so much to be grateful for despite having scary thoughts. I talk about ... A post from Dr. Laura Johnson (@ocddoodles on Instagram), inspired by a concept in a book by Jon Hershfield (@ocdbaltimore on Instagram) The ways in which we are all funny, unique, a...

In this episode, I share my plans for the first OCD and Anxiety Recovery Blueprint Minimind! I talk about ... How to become eligible for The Minimind My plans and goals for The Minimind The importance of social support in OCD recovery 🚧 Take the FREE quiz - "What's Your OCD/Anxiety Recovery Roadblock?": ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.jennaoverbaughlpc.com/recovery-roadblock⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👏 Get your free 4...

In this episode, I share with you the 3rd part of my 3 part course, The OCD and Anxiety Recovery Blueprint. I talk about.. What to expect from The Endgame Who The Endgame is for Lessons and descriptions from The Endgame For more information on The Endgame, click the link below: The Endgame:  ⁠ https://www.jennaoverbaughlpc.com/endgame⁠ 🚧 Take the FREE quiz - "Which "OCD and Anxiety Reco...

In this episode, I share with you the 2nd part of my 3 part course, The OCD and Anxiety Recovery Blueprint. I talk about ... Why The Transformation is my favorite part of The Blueprint What you can learn from The Transformation How The Transformation can change the game when it comes to mental compulsions For more information on The Transformation and the Mental Compulsion Mini Course discussed in...

In this episode, I talk to you about the first course within The OCD and Anxiety Recovery Blueprint journey: The Foundation. I share with you ...  - What to expect from The Foundation - Lesson Titles & Descriptions - Who The Foundation is for 🚧 Take the FREE quiz - "What's Your OCD/Anxiety Recovery Roadblock?":  ⁠⁠https://www.jennaoverbaughlpc.com/recovery-roadblock⁠⁠ 👏 Get you...

In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of my new digital and self paced course called The OCD and Anxiety Recovery Blueprint. I go over ... - how I came up with The Blueprint - my money back guarantee - my promises within The Blueprint 🚧 Take the FREE quiz - "What's Your OCD/Anxiety Recovery Roadblock?": ⁠⁠https://www.jennaoverbaughlpc.com/recovery-roadblock⁠⁠ 👏 Get your fre...

In this episode, I'm joined by joined by fellow OCD advocate and warrior, Krista, who shares her story about relationship OCD, postpartum OCD, and more. We discuss.. - how her OCD has morphed from theme to theme over time - the difficulty of "the backdoor spike" and how to handle this common OCD phenomenon - strategies that have helped her with mental compulsions along the way 🚧 Tak...

In this episode, I'm joined by Molly Vasa Bertolucci, a licensed clinical social worker who has also experienced postpartum OCD. We discuss.. - what OCD felt like for her during her postpartum experience - the ways in which birth trauma and minimizing of symptoms impacted her OCD and anxiety - how to differentiate "normal parenting worries" from OCD obsessions and compulsions 🚧 Take...

In this episode, I'm joined by Torey, an OCD advocate and mom who overcame postpartum OCD - not once but twice. We discuss.. - Her first experience with postpartum OCD, harm intrusive thoughts, and eventually going to an emergency psychiatric unit - Her decision to have another baby 9 years later - Her experience with postpartum intrusive thoughts again with baby #2 and how self-help and basic...

In this episode, I'm joined by Nathalie, an OCD advocate who came on the podcast to share her story with panic, suicidal OCD, and more. We discuss.. - doing exposures on her own prior to starting therapy - the importance of self-care, mindfulness, and a good support system - personal growth and resilience IG: mamaonamission_x3 FB:  https://www.facebook.com/nathalieglez21 🔨 Sign up for my upco...

In this episode, I'm joined by Grace, an OCD advocate who came on to discuss OCD, trauma, and her transformational journey through recovery. We discuss.. - the overlap of trauma and OCD - the importance of finding a therapist who specializes in OCD treatment - how she went from grieving her life before OCD to being able to appreciate her transformational journey 🔨 Sign up for my upcoming FREE...

In this episode, I'm joined by Helene Jafine, an OCD advocate who is overcoming contamination OCD. We discuss.. - how boxing has helped with her OCD - how COVID set her back a few years in terms of her recovery - the importance of sharing your story Head to my website at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.jennaoverbaughlpc.com⁠⁠⁠⁠  to sign up for my free e-mail newsletter, grab your free "Imagine Your Recovered Li...

In this episode, I'm joined by Matt Scoppa, a 47 year old who was diagnosed with OCD 14 years ago. We discuss.. - his time spent in a mental health facility because of OCD - his fear of causing harm to others and how his compulsions made his world smaller and smaller - finding a therapist who specialized in treating OCD, and how this changed his life to be able to overcome his changing themes...

In this episode, I'm joined by Maraiyah Perez, an 18 year old who has OCD. We discuss.. - her first intrusive thought and her subsequent ego-dystonic intrusive harm thoughts - false memories, finally telling someone about her thoughts, and how alone she felt - how ERP changed her life and how she is doing now in recovery Head to my website at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.jennaoverbaughlpc.com⁠⁠⁠⁠  to sign up for...

In this episode, I'm joined by Alexandra Reynolds, IOCDF advocate, OCD warrior, mom, and so much more. We discuss.. - the sneaky, unconventional ways in which OCD shows up in parenthood - the difficulty of never having certainty with raising kids - the importance of self-compassion as a parent with OCD Follow Alex on Instagram @alexandraisobsessed Head to my website at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.jennaoverbaughl...

In this episode, I'm joined by Melissa Marquez, a mom with OCD who shares her story. We discuss.. - the difficulty of growing up with a traumatic childhood + adult life - how she was gaslit and minimized by the health system for her mental health concerns - her experience of postpartum OCD and her life now that she's gone through therapy Follow Melissa on Instagram at @moviemel Head to my...

In this episode, I'm joined by Carly Samach, a licensed mental health counselor, to talk about meditation, mindfulness, and the vulnerability of feeling hopeful in OCD and anxiety recovery. We discuss.. - the benefits of mindfulness and meditation as it relates to Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) - the difficulty of feeling hope in OCD and anxiety recovery - "hope exposures" an...

In this episode, I'm joined by Brianna Calderon, a licensed mental health counselor, to talk about imposter syndrome, misconceptions about therapy, and hustle culture. We discuss.. - the definition of imposter syndrome and how it presents for therapists - the journey from grad school, to becoming a therapist, and steps taken to obtain a license - misconceptions of therapy and realistic expecta...