Breaking Free from OCD, Anxiety & Stress with Matt Codde

Have you ever heard the phrase “seeing isn’t believing, believing is seeing? And have you ever stopped to consider what that means for your own life? In this episode, we are going to discuss belief. Belief is one of the most fundamental components of change in our lives. Shifting our belief allows our behaviour and attitude towards something to change. Your beliefs play a huge factor when it comes...

Welcome to 2021!!! I’d like to start off by wishing you a very happy new year! There’s no doubt that this holiday season was a bit different than most of us are used to. But I hope you still got to be with your friends & family and connect in your own way. One of the things I love about January is it gives us the ability to reset and take a moment to re-evaluate what is important in our lives....

What are the different subtypes of OCD? OCD is composed of two primary components, obsessions and compulsions. And while the treatment process is virtually the same, regardless of the subtype, the experience of living with OCD is very different for every individual. So in this episode, I will be discussing the most common subtypes of OCD, which will help you be more aware of some of the different...

One of the most difficult situations I encounter is when a family member is trying to help someone who doesn’t want help (or doesn’t think they need help). And while there might be great intentions behind trying to force a loved one to get help, it generally drives both parties nuts. And the longer this conflict goes on, a larger and larger strain grows on the relationship and in the homelife. Whi...

What can I do to help a family member who is struggling with OCD & Anxiety? This is a question I am faced with at least a dozen times per week. Often from a person who is in a great deal of pain because someone they care about deeply is struggling with their mental health. Friends, it is so important to remember that your family and loved ones are often your greater resource on your journey to...

Gratitude is a simple, but powerful tool for our mental health. Gratitude begins with our thoughts, but on a much deeper level, it’s about cultivating a genuine feeling of appreciation for the positive things currently in your life. By generating a genuine feeling of appreciation and abundance it will raise your internal state which will ultimately drive more positive behaviors and interactions in...

This week I am starting a new series specifically for the family and loved ones of people who struggle with OCD & Anxiety. When I look back on my own journey to recovery, I think one of the most frustrating parts is feeling isolated and distant from those closest to me because none of us knew what was going on, let alone how to solve it. So my goal in this series is to help the family members...

In today’s episode, I discuss the importance of maintaining internal peace, specifically regarding the recent presidential election in the United States. No matter what political views you have, whether your candidate won or lost, you have the CHOICE to be at peace internally, or NOT. The deeper I go on this journey of self-healing, the more I truly believe that internal peace has very little to d...

In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about being in a romantic relationship with someone who has Relationship OCD. This episode is specifically for significant others/ partners of people who struggle with relationship OCD. As a quick recap, Relationship OCD, also known as ROCD, is a subset of OCD in which sufferers are consumed with doubts about their relationship or their partner. Their mind c...

In today’s episode, we're going to begin a new series on OCD & Relationships. Relationship OCD, also known as Relationship Substantiation or ROCD, is a subset of OCD in which sufferers are consumed with doubts about their relationship or their partner. Their mind continuously questions things like their love for their partner, their attraction to their partner, their compatibility with their p...

Hello, Today we are starting a new series on Dating & OCD. In this episode, I discuss some high-level tips for dating and having a successful romantic relationship while living with OCD & Anxiety. It’s important to remember that if you struggle with OCD & Anxiety you don’t have to let it limit your life. Especially, when it comes to experiencing many of life’s amazing gifts like love a...

Purely obsessional OCD, often called ‘Pure O,’ is a form of OCD in which a person experiences primarily intrusive or unwanted thoughts without performing outward compulsions or rituals. For a long time, Pure O has been seen as a type of OCD that has been more difficult to treat than others. However, in my experience, people with Pure O almost always engage in compulsions, they are usually just les...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) features a pattern of unwanted thoughts called obsessions, that produce anxiety, which lead you to perform repetitive behaviors called compulsions. These obsessions and compulsions tend to get worse over time and can interfere with daily activities and cause significant distress. In this video, I discussed how  OCD develops specifically the four components...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) features a pattern of unwanted thoughts called obsessions, that produce anxiety, which lead you to perform repetitive behaviors called compulsions. These obsessions and compulsions tend to get worse over time and can interfere with daily activities and cause significant distress. In this episode, I discussed how OCD develops specifically the four components that...

This week we are going to tie up our series on mass movements. In this third and final episode, I discuss the idea of how leaders of effective movements unite people under a new cause and new opportunity towards the future. This is extremely important for a movement to gain momentum and cultivate a mass following. Additionally, I discuss how the most effective mass movements will also set up the o...

Have you ever wondered how the art of persuasion works? In this week’s episode, as we continue our series on mass movements, I am going to discuss a few techniques and tactics people use to persuade other people into taking action. To be clear, persuasion is neither good or bad, it is simply the process of convincing someone to do or believe something. However, people (both good and bad) will use...

Have you ever wondered how a mass movement begins? When you understand how mass psychology works you can begin to understand the fundamentals of any mass movement. A mass movement is neither good nor bad, it is simply a change or development on a large scale. However, the leaders of mass movements can dramatically determine the kind of impact and results (positive or negative) the movement creates...

Mahatma Gandhi  famously said, “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”  I’m sure you’ve heard this before, or at the very least seen it on a bumper sticker. But have you ever asked yourself what it really means? In this week’s episode, we are going to talk about the concept of identity, which is ultimately a way of being. Identity is one of the most powerful levels to create c...

Hello, In this week’s episode, I will be discussing one of my favorite topics in the world. When it comes to making the change in your life there are few things more powerful than underlying beliefs. Your beliefs drive EVERYTHING. Especially your behavior. And once you really understand this, if you want to make a behavioral change, it only makes sense to start at the belief. Now to put simply, a...

Good Morning, I’ll keep it short today. For the last two weeks, we’ve been on a new series talking about how to create real, lasting change in your life. So far we’ve discussed environmental changes and behavior changes and I explained that while these might be well-intended, they are often ineffective ways to make long-term change in our lives. So in this episode, I will be discussing the idea of...

How many times have you told yourself that you’re going to change an unhealthy behavior in your life? You might have the best intentions, you might know why you want to change, you might visualize the change, you might even be excited about what that change will produce, but after a few short weeks, you find yourself right back in your old ways. Why is that? Well, In this episode, I will be discus...

Have you ever tried to make a big change in your life only to wind up right back in your old patterns a few weeks later? Maybe it was a diet change, or trying to remove a toxic person, or cutting out certain unhealthy behaviors (like compulsions). And have you ever wondered why making REAL lasting change is so tough? Well this week, I am excited to announce that we are creating a new series on how...

Hello This week we are wrapping up our series on anxiety and the workplace. And for the final episode I wanted to discuss the topic panic attacks because it is a question I get frequently.  Panic attacks are the highest level of anxiety a person can experience. On a scale of discomfort ranging from 1-10, panic attacks are a very clear 10! And for people who struggle with panic attacks one of...

Losing a job, however it happens, can be an incredibly stressful experience, I know from experience. One day you have a steady stream of income to support your family, and then in an instant, your world gets turned upside down. And while it can be a difficult transition to navigate, I have seen so many people experience this painful loss thousand of times, but never actually lose their job in real...

In this episode, I am going to talk about stress and anxiety in the workplace. In order to overcome stress and anxiety in the workplace, it is SO important to accurately identify the specific stressor within work, as opposed to assuming that work itself is the problem. Sometimes simple shifts make huge differences in a person’s psychological and emotional well being. So in this episode, I will be...