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Welcome back to another installment of Phobia Phriday! On this episode, I’ll be discussing Koumpounophobia, otherwise known as the fear of buttons. That’s right buttons. Why such a long name for the phobia? Well, I have no idea. However, I will be discussing this phobia, what it entails, and what you can do about it! To listen to more episodes from the Phobia Phriday series:EmetophobiaSubmechanophobia To read more about phobias and phobia treatment, read my article on the CalOCD website about phobias. The post Phobia Phriday- Koumpounophobia appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Welcome to episode two of the Phobia Phriday Series! On this episode, I talk about Emetophobia, or more commonly known as the fear of vomiting! This is more common that you’d originally think, and is one that is often kept secret for years. However, it is a workable phobia that can be overcome! Thanks for listening! If you like the Phobia Phriday series, shoot me an email or mention it on the survey page! To learn more about phobias and phobia treatment, check out my article here. The post Phobia Phriday- Emetophobia appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

This is another grouped episode where all the questions surround one central theme. In this episode, all the questions focus on breathing related obsessions as part of Sensorimotor OCD. For all the listeners struggling with their focus on breathing, the goal will typically be the same; to devalue the importance of their breathing and re-value their tolerance of the incomplete feeling and their engagement with the rest of their life. I offer these three listeners some tips, tricks, and ideas on how to accept their breathing as natural, normal, and part of their life that won’t destroy the other part. The post Sensorimotor Questions- All Breathing, All The Time appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Welcome to the first episode of Phobia Phriday! On this inaugural episode, I discuss Submechanophobia, otherwise known as the fear of submerged man-made objects. This was a fun one to research, and hopefully it will be an interesting one for you to learn about! Enjoy! The post Phobia Phriday- Submechanophobia appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

This new episode is a collection of HOCD and other sexually focused listener questions! Thanks to the FearCast survey, I’m giving the batched questions a try. Even better than answer three questions, I have a mindfulness/ acceptance exposure at the end of the episode! It was a fun one. The post HOCD and Other Sexually Focused Obsessions appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Confidence and certainty are two concepts that we wrestle with in the course of anxiety and OCD treatment. On this episode, I was honored to interview Jon Hershfield, The Great and Powerful, and he discussed the differences between the two concepts, why we should be seeking confidence over certainty in treatment, and what confidence and self-confidence looks like in our lives and treatment. I learned a lot from my time with Jon and he is a really fun therapist to talk to, not just because he is full of great information, but he is so passionate about helping people get back to their life after being ensnared by anxiety and OCD’s dastardly clutches. If you have a moment, please take a few moments to fill out the FearCast Podcast Survey to help improve the FearCast. The post Certainty and Confidence with Jon Hershfield, MFT appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

On this episode of the FearCast, I answer three listener questions on a range of topics. First, I answer a question about how to deal with health anxiety when someone actually has a real life chronic health condition. Next, I talk about how to accept a condition as permanent when a medical treatment exists. So, treatment is out there, but unreasonable or impossible to do. Last, I discuss the diagnostic criteria for OCD and some of the conditions necessary, or at least important, in making an OCD diagnosis. Help make the FearCast Podcast a better show! Please take time to fill out the FearCast Podcast survey! The post Health Real Event, Eye Floaters, and At What Point is it OCD? appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

The Faith and Doubt Series is back after a long hiatus; and its back with a bang! On this episode, I had the chance to interview biblical scholar Jaimie Eckert about the top things someone with religious themed OCD, otherwise known as Religious Scrupulosity, should know about Scrupulosity treatment. Yes, this is the longest FearCast episode on the books as of yet. It is also packed with amazing information and examples direct from the bible that addresses concerns and issues that impact Christians struggling with Scrupulosity. Among these issues, what does the bible say about OCD treatment, will ERP damage my faith, what to do with absolute truth, and what the bible says about certainty and doubt. For more information about Jaimie Eckert, please visit www.Scrupulosity.com. For previous episodes from the Faith and Doubt Series: Religious Scrupulosity Faith and Doubt: Guest Mike Erre Faith and Doubt: Guest Fr. Thomas Santa The post Faith and Doubt Series- with Jaimie Eckert appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

More listener questions mean more answered questions on the podcast. On this episode, I start with a brief recap of my big take-away from the IOCDF conference (Inhibitory Learning Model). I’d love to hear about your big take-aways too! On this episode I answer a question from someone asking about getting headaches after exposures, but also finding they are doing exposures to check on the headaches. Next, I answer a question about hyperawareness then spend some time talking about Sensory Processing Disorder (which may end up being the real problem). Last, I help someone think about how to tell their family they have OCD. If you like the show, please remember to subscribe and write a review about the show. The post Listener Questions- Headaches, Sensory Integration, And Disclosing OCD appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

So, you read the title correctly. This is a real mixture of an episode. On this, the 50th episode, I answer a question about whether a mother of a man with Religious Scrupulosity should continue sending him bible verses as encouragmeent, or if that’s unhelpful. Additionally, in the FearCast After Dark section of the show, I answer two, TWO, questions about what someone should do when they fear they have HOCD while they also enjoy watching gay porn. Are they gay? Are they in denial? Is it HOCD? How does this all work? Listen to find out! Please remember to subscribe and write a review for the show because it helps others find the show. More importantly, if you like the show, please tell a friend or group member. I hope to see some of you at the IOCDF online conference, and hopefully I’ll see you in person at next year’s conference! The post To Share Bible Verses, and When HOCD Doesn’t Conflict With Gay Porn appeared first on FearCast Podcast.