FearCast Podcast

For today’s podcast, I was joined by Justin Hughes, MA, who discusses his passion for reconnecting to, or building new, community as part of his treatment for people with OCD and anxiety disorders. This was a very fun conversation with Justin, and he offers some great points on how to find community, connect with the one you have, make reasonable steps to strengthening it, and building your willingness to have vulnerability part of your treatment (and why). The post #127- How Community Needs To Be Part Of Treatment, with Justin Hughes, MA appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Dr. Michael Greenberg joins me again to continue our discussion of his Rumination Focused CBT treatment method for OCD! Additionally, he was kind enough to answer a few listener questions about his methodology. We discuss Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) from his approach, including in-vivo and imaginal exposures, and how to begin facing your fears and thoughts in a meaningful and direct way. If you have further questions for Dr. Greenberg, please send me the questions here, or send me a message through Instagram and I will be sure to have Dr. Greenberg on again. On the episode he mentions the following article on rumination. Please also see the rest of his website for updated articles and information on his approach. How to Stop Ruminating Malan’s Model of OCD Three Types of OCD Cases: Integrating Malan’s Model of OCD with the Core Fear Model Anatomical Models of RuminationCausal JustificationsDefining and Demarcating CompulsionRF-ERP Order of Operations The post #126- Rumination Focused CBT For OCD with Dr. Michael Greenberg, pt II appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

On today’s episode, I answer Jessica’s questions about what to do with a new obsession after losing weight. She now wonders whether she really knows what she looks like and checks herself in the mirror and ruminates about past events. The post #125- I Lost Weight, Now I obsess That I Don’t Know What I Look Like appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

For this episode, I answered an audio question sent in through Instagram. The questioner asks about what they can do with their SO-OCD when it suggests they are not Bi-curious, but are actually “just gay.” I also answer a question from someone wondering what they can do with their anxiety when it returns after a long stretch of little to no anxiety. The post #124- SO-OCD On LGBTQ+ Spectrum and What To Do With Terrible Anxiety During Relapse appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

For today’s episode, someone shared their awareness of Casadastraphobia story after listening to the Phobia Phriday episode on that phobia. After that, I answer a question from someone wondering how to get their mom’s support when they’ve already tried sharing articles about OCD with them. Last, I answer a question from someone who has made a lot of progress in treatment, but the thoughts suddenly come back and it leaves them feeling like they are back at square one. The post <strong>#123- Casadastraphobia Story, Getting Mom’s Support, and Feeling Like I’m Back At Square One</strong> appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

On this episode, I discuss two listener questions. The first is from a listener wondering whether it is important and necessary to decide whether their obsession is true before pursuing treatment. Their examples related to SO-OCD and POCD, which many people believe it important to get to the bottom of those. The next question is from a listener wondering how to deal with her Religious Scrupulosity and how to help her believe again. Both great questions, and I had a great time answering them. I also share some positive feedback about the podcast. Thank you so much to anyone who write reviews, rate the show, or email me directly and share their appreciation for the podcast. It all means so much to me, and I am honored to be a part of your recovery story. The post #122- Isn’t Knowing If It’s True Important, and Struggling To Believe In God appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Today is another installment in the Anxiety in the Arts series. For this episode, I was joined by Erica who shares her story about music, performance, teaching, OCD, reconnecting with music, and podcasting. For more from Erica, check her out here: Just Say Maybe Podcast Instagram: Just Say maybe The post #121- Anxiety In The Arts With Erica appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

On this episode, I answer an audio question from someone struggling to deal with SO-OCD and he wants to know how he can deal with the thoughts returning now that he’s effectively practiced disengaging from the thoughts and compulsive behaviors. Next, I answer a question about whether thoughts stopping is an effective technique for dealing with OCD (specifically SO-OCD), how it differs from redirection, and whether it is ever OK to use logic to challenge your obsessions. Great questions this week! The post #120- Struggling With SO-OCD, and Using Thought Stopping and Logic appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Today I was joined by Dr. Lauren Wadsworth who shared her thoughts and recommendations for changes in treatment for Sexual Orientation OCD (SO-OCD). In addition to our discussion about Justice Oriented treatment for SO-OCD, we touch briefly on some recommendations for changes to racially focused obsessions. Dr. Wadsworth is a compassionate and steadfast advocate for justice and effective treatment, and it was a delight to have her on the podcast. The article discussed in the episode: “Call To Action: Recommendations for Justice-Based Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder With Sexual Orientation and Gender Themes” SO-OCD-Treatment-from-a-Justice-PerspectiveDownload The post #119- Justice Based Treatment For SO-OCD with Dr. Lauren Wadsworth appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Today I was joined by Jon Hershfield, MFT (The Peaceful One), to talk about mindfulness, meditation, and how to use them in OCD and anxiety recovery. I always like talk with Jon (TPO) and today was no different as he was able to go into mindfulness at length and give some insight into his personal practice and how this practice influences and informs his work with OCD sufferers. Check out his most recent blog entry about his trip to a weekend long silent meditation retreat (click here). The post #118- So, What’s All This Mindfulness Stuff About With Jon Hershfield, MFT appeared first on FearCast Podcast.