The OCD & Anxiety Podcast

Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com OCD themes are so often changing. This is normal as it is not actually about the themes, but the underlying anxiety. Today we discuss why OCD themes change so much and reflect on why this can actually be something that gives us hope.  Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also...

Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com OCD is sometimes know as the doubting disease. In today's episode we take a look at why doubt is so pervasive in OCD and how we can let go of the need for certainty. I hope you enjoy :) To find out more about anticipatory anxiety you can check out the following article. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-sticky-mind/2021...

Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Anticipatory anxiety plays a big role in OCD. Knowing what it is and how it impacts OCD can help us to deal with it more effectively. In short anticipatory anxiety is the near constant rumination about future orientated obsessions.  To find out more about anticipatory anxiety you can check out the following article. https://www.psyc...

Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com OCD is genius at coming up with new and interesting ways to get us stuck. One of the ways it does this is through our own moral code. We can become obsessed with the idea of offending someone in some way or of accidentally saying something outrageous.  Normally this never happens, but the OCD mind wants certainty and this kick start...

Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com In today's podcast I discuss some useful approaches to take in order to start being like kryptonite against OCD ;) This isn't an exact science and generally speaking, kryptonite might have it's limitations, given that it has to be mined from a far off planet and is currently in high demand due to the pressures of the pandemic.  Anyw...

Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Today Justin and I discuss moral scrupulosity and all the different ways it can present itself. Scrupulosity is not just limited to faith and actually is often more to do with compulsive behaviour than anything else. I hope you enjoy :) Justin K. Hughes, MA, LPC, owner of Dallas Counseling, PLLC, is a clinician and writer, passionat...

Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com   In this episode I discuss the importance  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 anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and...

Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com   Now find me on You Tube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCTPelAo9Ab-j3ye8-UylLNQ In this episode we discuss the problems of the word 'disorder' and how we might benefit from holding onto the label of OCD lightly.  Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or...

Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com   Now find me on You Tube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCTPelAo9Ab-j3ye8-UylLNQ In this episode I talk about freedom. OCD left unchecked can be very good at taking our freedom away from us. Today I talk about why that it and what you can do to get it back. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical profes...

NEVER KEEP YOUR HANDS OR FEET IN ICE WATER FOR LONGER THAN 2 MINUTES. Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com   The cold is one of the best ways to learn about acceptance on a practical and intuitive level. Today we explore using ice baths for the hands and feet in order to learn how to accept. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical pro...

Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com   Having reliable delusion techniques that really work for you when the heat is on and you're struggling to keep a grip on the obsessing is essential for overcoming OCD. Today I share three thought delusion techniques that really work for me. I hope you enjoy :) Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medi...

Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com   Self doubt is the hallmark of OCD. If we start to blame ourselves for OCD, then that doubt goes into overtime. Today I explore the ´blame game´ that is all too common if you struggle with OCD.   Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical trea...

Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com   Today I interview Chris Gauthier who is a musician and someone who has spent many years dealing with OCD. He has a fascinating story to tell and today shares a song he wrote about OCD. If you would like to know more about Chris and listen to his music you can use the following links. I hope you enjoy :)   https://music.apple.com/c...

Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com   Today I speak with Christopher Dickson who is a Wim Hof Instructor and Breathwork Coach. We cover a lot of ground including creativity, spirituality and the impact that both of these things have on mental health. You can sign up to Christopher's email list to hear about online breathwork sessions and in-person Wim Hof Method works...

Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com   Relationship OCD can be very hard to deal with and is often perpetuated by the search for 'The One'. Today we explore the folly of this search and how it serves to keep us stuck.  Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert J...

Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com   In today's podcast I interview the brilliant Thibaut. Thibaut is the founder of Liberty Coaching. His mission is to help men find the freedom they seek by facing their limitations and stepping into their authentic, powerful selves. Making a positive impact in the world by helping people feeling alone, stuck and insecure realize th...

Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com   We are living through difficult times and it is very easy to get lost in all the bad news. In today's episode we take a look at how to keep your focus and energy where you need it to be.  Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment....

Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com If you struggle with OCD then it can be very easy to get lost in questions about the past. To want to have a time machine and to go back and change things. To take up the missed opportunity or to live your time again with a better grip on OCD. This is just another tool that OCD uses in order to keep us stuck & the more we are able t...

Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Existential OCD can be agonising for those who struggle with it. Always wanting to feel certainty about the big questions of why are we here? and what is our purpose? tends to lead to a lot of anxiety. Today I discuss what existential OCD is and how to start letting it go.  Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) i...

Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Although not easy at first, working towards embracing uncertainty is the best thing we can do to overcome OCD. We learn that there is no need to 'figure it out' or 'get the answer'. That we can actually revel in the uncertainty and live the life we want. Today we explore how to be 'The Dancer In The Doubt'.  Disclaimer: Robert James...

Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Surely mindfulness meditation is always good for OCD right? Well the truth is that it can be a very helpful tool when used in the right way. Today we explore some of the pitfalls of meditation and how they can be avoided.  Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providi...

Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Today I discuss something that is familiar to everyone `stress` and how we can start managing it in order to save our energy for dealing with OCD.  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 anyone...

Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com What is self-compassion and why is it so important if you struggle with OCD? These are the questions I explore today. I used to see self-compassion as indulgent and selfish, but it seems that back then I misunderstood it. More recently it has become a big part of my own journey and has helped me to deal with OCD and anxiety more con...

Contact me for a free session, 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   This week we explore how to relax more effectively using meditation. I hope you enjoy :)    Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not...

Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com This week we explore false memory OCD and discuss how to overcome it. I hope you enjoy.     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 anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical...