
The OCD & Anxiety Podcast
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This podcast is all about OCD and anxiety and how we can have a better relationship with it. If you struggle with OCD or another anxiety disorder and want to learn how to manage it better, then this podcast is for you.
Latest episodes

Dec 14, 2022 • 18min
Episode 243 - Where Does OCD Come From? A Common Question With Different Answers
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Today we discuss some of the causes of OCD. As always I hope you find it helpful :)
References
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4346088/
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 rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.

Dec 10, 2022 • 13min
Episode 242 - Sensorimotor OCD & Mindset - Am I Always Going To Be Stuck With This?
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If you struggle with sensorimotor OCD, then this episode is for you. I discuss how we can adopt the best mindset in order to keep sensorimotor OCD in check. 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 help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.

Dec 7, 2022 • 14min
Episode 241 - A Heart Meditation For Self-Compassion
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A big part of the problem with OCD is that so many of us struggle with a lack of self-compassion This heart meditation is a great way to practice bringing more self-compassion into your life. I hope that you enjoy and find it helpful.
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 rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.

Dec 3, 2022 • 24min
Episode 240 - OCD Essential Skills Developing Your Ability To Direct Your Attention
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Today I discuss how to be able to direct your attention more effectively and how this can help OCD. I also explore flow states and the work of Mihaly Csikszentmihaly and this relates to OCD. 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 help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.

Nov 30, 2022 • 13min
Episode 239 - Helpful Metaphors For OCD & Anxiety
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Metaphors are one of the best ways to convey complicate ideas in a practical and useful way. Today I share two very helpful metaphors that assist in understanding elements of ACT. 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 help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.

Nov 26, 2022 • 15min
Episode 238 - Finding Meaning In Struggle - The Hidden Light Of Responsibility
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This podcast is inspired by the work of Victor E Frankl. I discuss the importance of creating meaning and this can be done by exploring some important passages from Frankl's book, Man's Search For Meaning and of course, then relating it to OCD. I hope you find it helpful.
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 rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.

Nov 23, 2022 • 15min
Episode 237 - Relationship OCD - Love The One You’re With
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In this week's episode I discuss relationship OCD and a technique that you might find surprisingly helpful in learning to overcome it. I hope you enjoy :)
References
https://ocdspecialists.com/love-the-one-youre-with-and-other-questions-in-relationship-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 experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.

Nov 19, 2022 • 16min
Episode 236 - A Visualisation Meditation
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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 rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.

Nov 16, 2022 • 15min
Episode 235 - Confessions & OCD
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Confessing can actually people a very common compulsion in OCD. In today's podcast I explore why this is and what you can start doing about it. I hope you enjoy and find it helpful :)
References
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9407245/
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 rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.

Nov 12, 2022 • 19min
Episode 234 - Social Media & OCD - A Toxic Mix?
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These days it's almost impossible to not spend time on social media, the problem is that it can easily become addictive and spiral out of hand. Today I explore the relationship between OCD and social media. I discuss some of the pitfalls of social media for people with OCD and explore how we can use it in a way that supports, rather than hinders us.
References
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9407245/
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 rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.