Christian Faith and OCD, Scrupulosity, Intrusive Thoughts, Compulsions, ICBT

Today's special is a solo episode about the power of gratitude and how it can help us through hard times. Things I'm grateful for How to be grateful in any circumstances What the Bible teaches us about gratitude How to enjoy and appreciate the simple things in life Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/  Carrie's services and courses: ca...

In today’s episode, Suzanne Burns, founder and executive director of  Foundation House Ministries and BeCharityWise shares with us about creating a trauma-informed ministry.  How Suzanne started her work with mothers in crisis situations What led her to do some more research about trauma-informed care How to effectively minister to people Reframing the role of ministry More about BeCharityWise  Re...

Steve and I wanted to share some personal updates with you as we reached another milestone in our marriage.   How becoming parents changed us and affected our marriage Our child-care setup Staying positive while battling a rare chronic condition Relying on faith and finding blessings amidst life’s challenges Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/  Carr...

Where are our guests now? To mark the Hope for Anxiety and OCD 80th episode, I’m giving you some updates on some of our past guests. Some of them recorded their own updates and some sent us the update via email to read. (00:50) Holley Gerth - https://holleygerth.com/ (01:29) Peyton Garland-https://www.ibelieve.com/author/peyton-garland/ (04:02) Dr. Irene Kraegel-https://www.themindfulchristian.com...

Today on the show, I’m joined by Dr. Sherri Yoder, a former clinical psychologist and the founder and executive director of Thriving Thoughts Global. Dr. Sherri talks about her personal story of anxiety and how it led her to her work now in her non-profit organization.  Dr. Yoder’s story of struggling with anxiety  Strategies she used to work through her own anxiety  How she got involved in mental...

I’m privileged to be interviewing  Keith Ferrin. Keith is a speaker and author, with a passion for helping people read, study, and enjoy the Bible. How Keith developed his passion to help others read and enjoy the bible How to internalize the scripture rather than memorize  Reading the Bible from a relational perspective  How can people fall in love and enjoy reading their Bible?  Keith Ferrin’s B...

Carrie and her husband Steve are excited to bring you a bonus episode on EMDR Intensive Therapy.  What is EMDR Intensive Therapy and what are the issues it can help with? What happens in an EMDR Intensive Therapy session?   How long does the session usually last? How to receive EMDR Intensive Therapy? If you want to find out more about intensive therapy, go to https://www.bythewellcounseling.com/i...

Today on the show Julie Lamb, LCSW who is a life coach at julielambcoaching.com shares with us about postpartum depression and anxiety, and how to cope with it. Julie’s personal experience with postpartum anxiety and depression How many weeks are considered postpartum Difference between postpartum depression and major depression What makes postpartum depression worse How to cope with postpartum de...

Today on the show, I’m privileged to be interviewing John Bennet, author and banker. John shares with us his journey through a cancer diagnosis and treatment. John's long treatment process to move through the cancer How John responded after finding out he had a terminal cancer How has cancer been a blessing to John’s life John’s prayer life Submitting to God’s sovereignty  Explore the Empower...

Today on the show, I’m joined by author Jennifer Tucker. Jennifer talks about her discovery of breath prayer and how it helped her with her own anxiety. Jennifer’s experience of anxiety and depression How Jen came across breath prayer How breath prayer helps calm anxiety  Examples of breath prayer Jennifer’s Book: Breath as Prayer: Calm Your Anxiety, Focus Your Mind, and Renew Your Soul Links and...

I’m privileged to be interviewing Stay Quick, a licensed professional counselor and therapist at NOCD. Stacy talks about how Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP) works for OCD and her own experience with OCD.  Stacy’s personal journey with scrupulosity How does ERP help people who have OCD Can OCD be cured completely? More about NOCD Links and Resources: www.treatmyocd.com Explore the Em...

Today's special is my good friend, Erica Kesse, LPC-MHSP.  Erica and I have an interesting conversation about boundaries and why they are so important. Why do you need to set healthy boundaries  Reasons why people find it difficult to say no Examples of internal boundaries How to create boundaries between work and personal life Boundaries and Christian faith Erika’s book: Honey, You Need Coun...

In this solo episode, Carrie deep dives into the topic of anxiety and childbirth and her own birthing experience. Creating a positive birth experience Carrie’s pregnancy process - asking God what she wanted but He gave her what she needed.  5 ways to reduce anxiety about having a baby Trusting God through the birthing process Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.c...

We are privileged to have Stormie Omartian on the show today.  Stormie is a bestselling author who personally connects with readers by sharing experiences and lessons that beautifully illustrate how God changes lives when we learn to trust in Him. Stormie’s struggle with anxiety and phobias Her horrible experience of growing up with a mother who has mental health disorder Overworking to cope with...

Today on the show, I’m joined by Dr. Nicolas Grier , an Associate Professor of Practical Theology, Spiritual Care, & Counseling. Dr. Grier is also a mental health therapist and author. How do churches minister to the mental health of Black men The stigma surrounding mental health and receiving help in Black Community Common struggles that black men are facing today  Early beginnings of Black P...

Join me in a solo episode as I talk about hoarding! Hoarding as an OCD spectrum disorder What causes a person to hoard things? Criteria for hoarding disorder How is hoarding related to trauma and grief? Christian perspective on hoarding Helpful tips to overcome hoarding Related links and resources: Book: Buried in Treasure Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Episode 49. Will Less...

Martin Reed is a certified health education specialist and a clinical sleep health specialist. Martin’s personal insomnia journey and how it led him to learn helpful techniques Regaining his sense of sleepiness Misleading information about sleep Do we really need a certain amount of sleep? Helpful tips to calm a racing mind and sleep better Can we still sleep even when we have difficult thoughts a...

Today on the show, I’m joined by Joe Padilla, a licensed and ordained minister, and co-founder of Mental Health Grace Alliance.  Joe shares with us how his family was personally impacted by mental health and how he was able to work through it. Stepping down the ministry to navigate his wife’s mental health issues Barriers to seeking professional and pastoral help Doing research and equipping himse...

Today on the show, I am joined by Amanda Huffman, a clinical social work/therapist who uses holistic, integrative, evidence-based, & cutting edge approaches in her practice. Amanda talks about Somatic Experiencing therapy and how it can help people with anxiety and OCD.  How long does it take to become a somatic experiencing therapist? The theory behind somatic experiencing  How somatic experi...

My guest today is an experienced Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) practitioner and author, Ingrid Ord. Ingrid talks about the connection between ACT and Christianity. How did Ingrid develop an interest in ACT? What is ACT and how does it work? How does ACT help with anxiety and OCD Taking your anxiety along with you. ACT and faith in God Bible characters who went through hard times and lear...

In today’s episode, I’m going to talk about suffering and ways we have a tendency to increase our own suffering. What I’ve learned from my recent suffering Going through intense physical pain and how it led to emotional pain How our thoughts increase our suffering How acknowledging pain and emotions can make you feel better What are primary and secondary suffering? Seeking God for clarity and gett...

Joining the show today is Jon McLernon, a fitness coach and emotional eating expert. Jon shares with us his traumatic experience that changed his life and shaped him to be the person he is now.   What happened to Jon while he was on a humanitarian mission in South Africa  Impact of the traumatic incident on Jon’s mental health Using food as a coping mechanism Making the decision to forgive How did...

Courtney Reissig, a mom, author and speaker is joining me on the show today to share how God used the Psalms to prepare her for a traumatic and life-threatening pregnancy experience. How Courtney started diving into the Psalms Psalms as the language of the realities of life  How Courtney processed her emotions  How she worked through her trauma and what she learned from it How to use the Psalms in...

Join Carrie in a solo episode as she speaks about anxiety and shame around money and how to cope with it.  Common financial traps Evaluating your finances and making good financial decisions Thought processes and limiting beliefs about money and how to reframe them. Honoring God with your finances   More helpful tips and advice on dealing with financial anxiety Explore the Empowered Mind: Christia...

Jen Roland, a certified mental health coach through the American Association of Christian Counselors, Christian writer and speaker is joining me on the show today to talk about fitness, mental health, and Christianity. Jen’s personal fitness journey  Her initial motivation to lose weight and get fit. Jen’s unhealthy obsession with fitness and how it caused stress and anxiety Inviting God to her he...