FearCast Podcast

Today’s episode is a mash up of a few emailed questions. First, a listener notices their obsessions about their thoughts increases physical pain and they don’t know how to handle it. Next, a listener asks whether they should start therapy again with their various ups and downs of ROCD and SO-OCD. Finally, I answer a question (or, a couple of questions) from a listener who wants to know whether OCD is caused by depression, and whether ROCD can focus on someone’s physical flaws. This was a rapid fire episode! The post #185- Obsessions Causing Pain, Is It Bad Enough To Start Therapy, And Is OCD Caused By Depression? appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

For today’s audio question, I answer Hannah’s question about her Sensorimotor/ Hyperawarness obsession. She shares that she’s had a few other obsessions in this theme, but lately it’s turned into being stuck between doing something or not, and both being problem! The good old “lose-lose” from OCD, and she feels stuck. I discuss her question and give her some things to consider as she moves forward. To learn more about Sensorimotor and Hyperawarness OCD, please check out this article from the California OCD and Anxiety Treatment Center: Hyperawareness and Sensorimotor OCD The post #184- Compulsions: Damned If I Do, Damned If I Don’t appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

For today’s audio question, Chris Trondsen, MFT, was kind enough to join me to discuss Panicasaurus’s question. The question is very layered and has a lot of aspects to consider, but the main question is whether they are truly in doubt of their sexual orientation, or whether they are just struggling with their SO-OCD. Chris and I go through this question with a fine toothed comb to try to and answer his question, and probably answer a bunch of other questions he didn’t have along the way. The post #183- Am I In Denial Of My Sexual Orientation? Featuring Chris Trondsen, MFT appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Today’s audio question comes from Overthinking Queen who wants to know whether her obsessions are coming from some unresolved or unaddressed issues in her life. She also struggles with her fear that she might be slowly abandoning her faith due to thoughts about sex, relationships, and SO-OCD obsessions. She also shares some fears about starting therapy because a therapist may encourage her to pursue her same-sex thoughts (ahem, obsessions) or encourage her to drop her faith, and believe me I’ve got some thoughts on this last point. The post #182- Are Unresolved Issues The Cause Of My SO-OCD Obsession? appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

For today’s episode, I answer a few emailed questions! I’m going over two listener questions. The first one from someone struggling with driving and feeling overwhelmed, self-critical, and fearful. I offer them some advice on how they can embrace the good with the bad, and discuss how compassion can boost her self confidence! With the second question, I discuss some ways the listener can deal with their fear of developing Schizophrenia and similar disorders. Great questions this week, as always, and I loved being able to answer them! The post #181- Driving Anxiety And Self-Criticism, And Schizophrenia Fears appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Return FearCast audio question submitter questions whether or not they are happy. Like, a lot. In their relationship, with their friends, with their hobbies. Even worse, they notice their rumination about their happiness and daydreaming pulls their attention away from reality. Oh, and maybe it’s not even OCD, wait, or is it… the rumination is ever present! The post #180- Constantly Checking Whether Or Not I’m Happy. Help! appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Today’s audio question comes from a listener who’s trying to help her partner who seems to be struggling with some type of OCD. In the episode, we discuss the listener’s questions about Relationship Focused OCD (ROCD), False Memory OCD, and Pure-O. There’s a lot to the question and I do my best to offer some ideas on how the questioner can reach out, be supportive, and accept uncertainty of her own. The post #179- I Loved Her, I Reassured Her, She Left Me. What’s Going On? appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Today’s episode features Dr. Ran Littman, PhD, who joins me to discuss everything there is to know about Relationship OCD (ROCD). Dr. Littman is a researcher, therapist, and writer who has a particular interest in helping people overcome the impact of ROCD on their life and pursue more effective and vibrant relationships. He offers great advice and guidance to those struggling with ROCD and he was a joy to have on. The post #178- Relationship OCD (ROCD) With Dr. Ran Littman, PhD appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Today is a continuation in the Faith and Doubt series where I highlight people working to help people overcome Religious Scrupulosity, the OCD subtype focusing on one’s religious life. I was joined by Mubeena Mira, LCSW, who shared her wisdom about Religious Scrupulosity within the Muslim community. This was a fantastic conversation. Mubeena was able to provide a clear roadmap for compassionate and culturally relevant treatment for practicing Muslims. The post #177- Faith and Doubt: Religious Scrupulosity Within Islam With Mubeena Mirza, LCSW appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Today’s audio question comes from a listener who previously, er… currently, is struggling with SO-OCD. They previously struggled with their obsession daily, but that has calmed. But, now they are triggered to the memory of the obsession, which triggers the obsession. If they aren’t currently overwhelmed by the obsession, why did they have the obsession in the first place? Does that mean they are actually just gay? The post #176- No Longer Being Daily Obsessed Makes Me Question The Initial Obsession appeared first on FearCast Podcast.