Relationship Anxiety

In this episode, we're tackling one of the most common questions people with relationship anxiety and ROCD ask: "Is this anxiety, or is it intuition?" We'll talk about why we crave certainty, how anxiety disguises itself, and the characteristics that can help you recognize the language of anxiety—from urgent what-if stories to the tight, fearful sensations in your body. If you've ever felt afraid...

In this episode, I’m sharing some of the biggest things I’ve learned about God during my OCD and anxiety recovery—things that really changed my relationship with Him. I used to think doubt meant I was doing something wrong, but I’ve come to know a God who is gentle with doubt, doesn’t speak through urgency or fear, and is so patient as we grow. I also talk about learning to recognize the differenc...

If you’ve been feeling stuck in anxiety, OCD, or just frustrated with parts of your life you can’t control, this episode is for you. I’m sharing a perspective that has truly changed my life: what if life is like a hand of cards you’ve been dealt—and instead of wishing for a different hand, you learn how to win with the one you have?   We’re going to talk about what it looks like to step out of vic...

Boundaries are everywhere right now. Everyone is talking about them. But, most of what we’ve been taught about boundaries isn’t actually helpful.   In this episode, I’m breaking down what boundaries really are, and what they’re not. A boundary is not controlling someone else. It’s not telling someone what they can or cannot do. A boundary is how you keep yourself safe.   We’ll talk about: The diff...

Valentine’s Day can bring up a lot when you struggle with relationship anxiety or ROCD. The pressure to feel in love, to feel certain, or to make sure your partner shows up “the right way” can turn one simple day into a spiral.   In this episode, I’m sharing 5 gentle tips to help you move through Valentine’s Day with more calm and intention — from letting go of feeling-checking, to not testing you...

In this episode of The Relationship Anxiety Podcast, Kresenya shares how learning to distinguish between these two voices became a turning point in her healing. She explains how anxiety and OCD seek certainty, urgency, and perfection - while God's voice allows space for uncertainty, grace, and patience. Through personal examples and compassionate guidance, Kresenya offers tools to help you respond...

In this episode of the Relationship Anxiety Podcast, I’m sharing one of my favorite tools for regulating emotions: EFT tapping (Emotional Freedom Technique). This is a practice I use personally and with clients to help calm the nervous system and lower the intensity of anxious thoughts—especially around relationships. I walk you through what EFT tapping is, how it works, and why it can be so effec...

In this episode, we’re diving into something so many of us people-pleasers struggle with, especially during the holidays: feeling responsible for everyone else’s emotions. If you find yourself tiptoeing around family dynamics, worrying about how your partner is being perceived, or trying to keep every single person happy (even at the cost of your own peace), this one is for you.   I’ll walk you th...

In this episode, we'll break down what self-trust actually is-and why it absolutely does not mean believing every anxious thought your brain offers. If you live with relationship anxiety or ROCD, the idea of "trusting yourself" can feel scary or confusing. I'll share what true self-trust is: about building a compassionate, consistent relationship with yourself-one where you show up, listen, and su...

Today's episode is about how to respond to random anxious thoughts that pop up during the day. It's tempting to respond with frantic and panicky energy, but what if we responded with boredom? Responding with boredom helps show our brains that we're not really in danger at all. If you're intrigued, today's episode is for you!

This podcast is all about what anxiety is trying to protect us from, and how to actually heal the root cause. Your anxiety isn't a problem--it's a protector from a deeper wound. But, we have to learn how to befriend anxiety before it will let us in to heal the wound. You won't want to miss this episode!

This week's episode is all about what it really means to overcome the natural man. We are taught that the natural man is an enemy to God, and because of this, start to vilify different emotions and behaviors we have. We start to use willpower to try to change our actions, which doesn't work very well long term. In this episode, I talk about what the natural man really is and a much more attainable...

This week's episode is all about scrupulosity (religious OCD) and relationship OCD and how they can interact with each other. I also discuss different ways to heal the root problem of scrupulosity, along with some personal examples of how it showed up in my life. This is one of my favorite topics and things to coach on, so if this resonates, please reach out to me @kresenyaclairecoaching on Instag...

This episode is all about how to actually feel and process your emotions! Processing emotions is probably something you've heard people say a lot about, but maybe you've wondered how to actually do it! If so, this is the podcast for you :) Disclaimer: deep trauma can bring up big emotions-these are best handled with a trauma therapist!

This Episode is all about how to go from feeling stuck to feeling empowered. It's about two models of human interaction that changed my brain chemistry forever when I learned about them. This is one of the top three things that helped me heal from a relationship OCD, and I'm so excited to share it with you! There's also a little piece about how to look at your relationship with God in a healthier...

This podcast is all about what to do when you're in the middle of a big emotional spiral. It can be so hard to remember to use tools you know when you're in the middle of it! This is a simple way to calm yourself down and process whatever emotion is coming up for you. The framework is called "the 3 S's", and my coach McKell Kristen created it to help when you're in the middle of a big emotion: nam...

Do you believe something you know isn't serving you? You might believe that you're unattractive, that you're a bad decision-maker, or that you're only worthy of love if you reach a certain bar. This podcast is all about how to change your beliefs in small and simple ways that feel more genuine than trying to convince yourself of something that you brain rejects.

In this episode, you'll learn about the unintuitive relationship between pride, shame, confidence, and humility. Understanding this relationship will help you stop comparing yourself to others and ranking your partner compared to other people!

In this episode, I talk about three things I wish I could tell myself when I was in the middle of relationship anxiety. I wish I could go back in time and comfort that girl who was so scared and hurting. These are three things I also want to share with all of you. 1: You are not alone. 2: You are the expert in your relationship. 3: Your life will be so beautiful. Join me as I go deeper into all th...

This quick episode is all about how to create more love and romance in your relationship. This is something I've been thinking about a lot lately, and it has made a huge difference in my life. Hint: It's all about the way you experience the world.

This episode is the number one thing I would teach anyone about anxiety. It is the single most important thing to understand to truly heal your anxiety, not just put a band-aid on it. I wish I could explain this to every single person who has relationship anxiety.

This episode is the final part in the How to Stop Spinning in Anxiety series. While the first three episodes have been full of background and understanding what the anxiety cycle is, this episode is all about how to actually break out of the cycle.  You don't want to miss this!

Today we'll talk about how to start distancing yourself from the anxiety cycle. Hint: It's not what you think! Understanding these tools changed my life, and I hope that they will change yours.

In this episode, I explain many of the ways we unknowingly keep the anxiety cycle going. It's crazy how we think we're fixing the cycle, but we're actually just perpetuating it. This episode is crucial if you want to start stepping out of anxiety.

Do you ever feel like you can't stop spinning in anxious thoughts? In this episode, I give the framework for the anxiety cycle and how we get stuck in it. Understanding this cycle is key to overcoming anxiety, and is truly life changing!