FearCast Podcast

For this episode, I was joined by Kristina Orlova, the host of the OCD Whisperer Podcast and the author of the new eBook, Your Guide to Compulsive Rumination +30 Day Journal. She spent some time with me discussing what mental ruminations are, how they impact people living with OCD, and what you can do to minimize their impact on your life. For more about Kristina Orlova, you can check her out here: www.korresults.com Your Guide to Compulsive Rumination +30 Day Journal Podcast: OCD Whisperer Show Instagram: OCD Whisperer The post #112- Mental Rumination with Kristina Orlova appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

On this episode, I answer Alex’s questions about symmetry obsessions. Specifically, Alex asks about whether symmetry and asymmetry can both be obsessions, and what exposures can be done to deal with these “just right” kind of obsessions. On this episode I discuss what Just-Right OCD is, how symmetry commonly appears in some OCD manifestations, and how to differentiate between personal preferences for symmetry/ asymmetry and when it is OCD related. The post #111- Asymmetry Just Right Obsessions, and Exposures For Just Right OCD? appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

On today’s episode, I discuss an audio question about Real Event OCD and False Memory OCD. I go over what these two subtypes are, how they are similar, and how they interact and influence one another. I also discuss some things they can do to help combat their obsession and focus the idea of trusting the conclusion they typically come to or fight for after their compulsive efforts. I recorded this episode while being exhausted and late at night, so things go off the rails periodically, but it was still a fun one to record. The post #110- Real Event and/ or False Memory OCD and Trusting Your Compulsion’s Conclusion appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

WARNING: This episode has A LOT of profanity and I am not editing it out. If I did, the episode would probably 2 minutes long. 3 minutes tops. So, you’ve been warned. On this episode, I was joined by tattoo artist Rick Fitzwater who was kind enough to share his story of how he expresses his passion for art through the medium of tattooing. Rick also talks about how he got into the world of tattooing, how he works to expand his skills, and how he manages anxiety and doubt throughout his career. It was a fun and fascinating conversation and I really appreciate Rick for sharing his experience. To learn more about Rick Fitzwater, check him out at instagram (@rick_twistedlovetattoos). The post #109- Anxiety in the Arts with Rick Fitzwater appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

On this episode, I answer a listener’s question about the idea of “late bloomers,” or people who discover their sexuality later in life, and how the idea serves as a tremendous trigger and rocket fuel for their Sexual Orientation OCD. Next, I discuss a listener’s concerns about not feeling anxious when they do imaginal exposures, i.e. scripts, for their anxiety. Lastly, I discuss someone’s fear that they are truly gay due to genetics and whether this is genuinely their sexuality talking, or their obsessions. The post SO-OCD: “Late Bloomers,” Anxiety During Imaginals, and Genetics appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

For today’s episode and edition of Anxiety in the Arts, I was joined by Lefty-Lucy, a professional actor, performer, podcaster, producer, and educator for theater and burlesque. She was kind enough to spend some time with me discussing how she manages to work and perform despite the pressures of the pandemic and her own anxiety. Below, you will also find links to some of the projects she is connected to, as well as pictures of her calendar system that she describes in the episode. https://www.witchdailyshow.com/ https://www.nodreamdeferrednola.com/ https://www.iloveleftylucy.com/burlesque-bingo The post Anxiety in the Arts with Lefty Lucy appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

On this week’s episode, I answer three questions! The first is from someone who’s partner says that love isn’t a choice, and that their partner with ROCD should leave unless they have constant strong feelings. Next, I answer a listener’s questions about breaking up a relationship because of the guilt they feel about having ROCD related obsessions. Lastly, I follow up with someone who previously asked a POCD question, but their compulsions have shifted into needing to explain why it’s wrong to be a pedophile! I mention in the episode that I’d love to get questions from people with Harm, Contamination, Just-Right, and Order/ Symmetry obsessions. There have been very few of them historically, so I’m calling on listeners to share their questions to mix up the episode topics! The post What If Love Isn’t A Choice, Partners Who Don’t Understand OCD, and Convincing Compulsions appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

For today’s episode, I was joined by artist, graphic designer, and cartoonist JSalvador who discusses his journey through his career as an artist and his experiences with mental health along the way. I had a great time catching up with JSalvador and learning more about how he started in his art career, his decision to go into art full time, and his motivation behind his most popular art endeavor. For more about JSalvador, check out SuperEmoFriends. The post Anxiety in the Arts with JSalvador appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

On this week’s episode, I decided to pack a relatively short episode with three questions and a feedback email. I discuss a wide range of topics, including how to deal with obsessions about past partners and how this impacts the state of the current relationship. I also discuss someone’s swallowing obsessions (Sensorimotor OCD) and their awareness spiking especially around close friends and family, but not around strangers. Lastly, I discuss a question from Instagram about what to do about not feeling “Saved” and how it impacts their faith and Religious Scrupulosity. The post Checking About Past Partners, Swallowing Obsessions, and Feeling “Saved” appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

On this episode, I was joined by Carl Robbins, LCPC, to discuss Inference Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or IBT. Mr Robbins was kind enough to share his expertise and passion about this fascinating approach for those with OCD and related disorders. Inference based CBT is a treatment method for OCD that emphasizes the role of reasoning in the development and maintenance of ocd. Treatment is based on the idea that obsessions are doubts that arise due to reasoning errors leading to confusion between obsessional fantasy and reality. Inference Based CBT aims to correct the faulty thinking while resolving core insecurities at the root of the obsessional themes. To learn more about Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, please visit IBAOCS.com Carl Robbins can be found at his practice here at the Anxiety and Stress Institute of Maryland. The post Inference Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Carl Robbins appeared first on FearCast Podcast.