The OCD & Anxiety Podcast

Book your free session directly, visit:  www.robertjamescoaching.com     In this episode, we dive into the common phenomenon in OCD where fears and anxieties are often magnified beyond reality. We explore why our brains amplify these fears, the difference between perceived threats and actual risks, and share strategies to manage and bridge this gap. I really hope you enjoy and of course, if you ha...

Book your free session directly, visit:  www.robertjamescoaching.com     In today's episode, we take a look at compulsions and ask about what happens when we stop performing them. I hope you enjoy and find it helpful.  Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that an...

Book your free session directly, visit:  www.robertjamescoaching.com     In today's episode, we focus on the transformative power of choice and how it can lead to greater personal empowerment for those challenged by OCD. What You'll Learn Today: The role choice plays in managing OCD symptoms. Practical techniques for making empowered decisions despite OCD's influence. The psychological impact of m...

Book your free session directly, visit:  www.robertjamescoaching.com   Today we dive into the world of digital solutions designed to support individuals living with mental health struggles and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This episode unpacks a variety of innovative apps and tech tools that are making managing OCD a much more interactive and engaging experience. What's in This Episode: Int...

Book your free session directly, visit:  www.robertjamescoaching.com   Welcome to latest episode of the OCD & Anxiety Podcast where each week we explore how to take back control from OCD. In this episode, "From Intrusive Thoughts to Inner Peace," we delve deep into advanced coping mechanisms that go beyond the basics. Whether you're a mental health enthusiast, someone living with OCD, or a sup...

Book your free session directly, visit:  www.robertjamescoaching.com   Relationship OCD is an often misunderstood form of OCD. People can sometimes even question if it's actually a thing at all. ´Doesn't everyone worry abut their relationships?´is a common remark.  But when normal concerns and worries turn into obsessions that consume your days, when anxiety about whether to end a relationship or...

Book your free session directly, visit:  www.robertjamescoaching.com   Perhaps one of the most important things in overcoming OCD is learning how to feel our emotions. We may come up with all sorts of reasons for why we shouldn't do this. Or we might know that we need to do it, but simply convince ourselves that we don't have the time.  When we do find the time to feel our emotions on a regular ba...

Book your free session directly, visit:  www.robertjamescoaching.com   Many people just do not understand OCD. Some might have empathy and really try to get it, but others simply do not understand just how difficult OCD is to manage.  The image of OCD in popular culture is people who like to keep things orderly or who simply like to clean their hands a little more than the average person. These va...

Book your free session directly, visit:  www.robertjamescoaching.com   It doesn't matter how long OCD might having been controlling your life, at any moment you can start to turn things around. Today's episode is all about making the most of 2024 by deterring how you are going to get OCD under control this year.  Thank you so much for listening throughout the year and I very much look forward to m...

Book your free session directly, visit:  www.robertjamescoaching.com   It's a bit of a funny title for today's podcast, but what I'm really trying to get at is the importance of determining where your attention goes when it comes to OCD. Do we allow it to wander? Or do we get it fully under our control, so that we can keep it where we need it.    Remember OCD is not the boss and we can do so much...

Book your free session directly, visit:  www.robertjamescoaching.com   Christmas is an incredibly important time of year, but as we know, OCD likes to attack those important things. Whether Christmas is difficult or not this year for you, try to keep in mind that it's just a passing moment, more often than not it's over before it's started and the new year is here.    At Christmas I like to focus...

Book your free session directly, visit:  www.robertjamescoaching.com   Does ERP always work for OCD is a question that I often hear. The research shows that ERP really does work well for OCD, so why do some people find that it doesn't work for them?    Today we take a look at some of the problems people can encounter with ERP to help you find find ways to overcome those problems. In my personal ex...

Book your free session directly, visit:  www.robertjamescoaching.com   In today's episode I talk about the concept of compassionate determination and how it has helped me to overcome OCD. It's a process that evolves getting in the face of OCD and refusing to let it rule our lives. I hope you enjoy and if you have any questions then please feel free to let me know.   Want to support the podcast in...

Book your free session directly, visit:  www.robertjamescoaching.com   Today's episode is all about the importance of acceptance and why accepting OCD does not mean that you are simply giving in to it. In my experience acceptance is more about learning how to allow the difficult sensations, thoughts and demands for certainty that OCD so often creates.    By bring acceptance to these challenges we...

Book your free session directly, visit:  www.robertjamescoaching.com   Want to support the podcast in return for exclusive content and more access to me? Checkout my Patreon tiers. www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382   Today I chat with Angie Read about overcoming adversity and dealing with anxiety and change. Angie Read is a driven and devoted mother of three who had a massive stroke at age 46. She h...

Book your free session directly, visit:  www.robertjamescoaching.com   Want to support the podcast in return for exclusive content and more access to me? Checkout my Patreon tiers. www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382   Having a plan and knowing what you can fall back on in everyday life with OCD is an important part of overcoming the challenges that it presents. In my experience, when we have a good i...

Book your free session directly, visit:  www.robertjamescoaching.com   Want to support the podcast in return for exclusive content and more access to me? Checkout my Patreon tiers. www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382   Today I speak with business thought leader, speaker and mental health expert Nick Jonsson. We cover a lot of ground including, anxiety, loneliness, struggles with addiction, speaking up...

Book your free session directly, visit:  www.robertjamescoaching.com   Want to support the podcast in return for exclusive content and more access to me? Checkout my Patreon tiers. www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382   Today's episode is all about what to do when we find ourselves second guessing decisions, both large and small. The temptation in these situations is to go into the decisions and to to...

Book your free session directly, visit:  www.robertjamescoaching.com   Want to support the podcast in return for exclusive content and more access to me? Checkout my Patreon tiers, any help is much appreciated :) www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382   Is it a contradiction to talk about mindful obsessions? In my experience no, we can become much more mindful of our obsessions and in the process begin t...

Book your free session directly, visit:  www.robertjamescoaching.com   Want to support the podcast in return for exclusive content and more access to me? Checkout my Patreon tiers, any help is much appreciated :) www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382   One of the questions I get asked a lot about OCD is 'because I've been struggling with OCD for so long, does that mean I'm always going to be stuck'?  It...

Book your free session directly, visit:  www.robertjamescoaching.com   Want to support the podcast in return for exclusive content and more access to me? Checkout my Patreon tiers, any help is much appreciated :) www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382   Many people with OCD struggle with the fear of making mistakes. A big part of getting over this is in my experiences learning how to allow ourselves to m...

Book your free session directly, visit:  www.robertjamescoaching.com   Want to support the podcast in return for exclusive content and more access to me? Checkout my Patreon tiers, any help is much appreciated :) www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382   What do we mean by OCD? Apart from the obvious, OCD can at times be quite mystifying. In today's episode we aim to take back control by demystifying OCD....

Book your free session directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com   Want to support the podcast in return for exclusive content and more access to me? Check out my Patreon tiers, any help is much appreciated :) www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382 Today's episode is all about counting compulsions and OCD. This is something that impact many different people and in different ways. Often people get so u...

Book your free session directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com To really be able to deal with OCD we have to have good understanding that OCD is not out to get us, but that it is a habit we have picked up over time. Understanding OCD is about knowing why we perform compulsions and how we can let go of this behaviour. I hope you enjoy and find it helpful. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Rob...

Book your free session directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com When I was really struggling I would often hear about self-compassion but it didn't really make that much sense to me. I would keep asking myself what really is self-compassion for OCD.  In today's episode we explore this and find out more. I hope you enjoy and find it helpful. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coach...