The OCD & Anxiety Podcast

Book your free session directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com   Want to support the podcast in return for exclusive content and more access to me? Check out my Patreon tiers, any help is much appreciated :) www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382 In today's podcast I talk with Kirk Schneider Ph.D Kirk is a leading spokesperson for existential-humanistic and existential-integrative psychology, an adjunct faculty member at Saybrook University and Teachers College, Columbia University, and a cofounder and current president of the award-winning Existential-Humanistic Institute. He was also a 2022 candidate for president-elect of the American Psychological Association (APA).  Dr. Schneider is a Fellow in seven Divisions of the APA, the recipient of the Rollo May Award from Division 32 of the APA for “Outstanding and Independent Pursuit of New Frontiers in Humanistic Psychology,” and the author/editor of 14 books. These include The Paradoxical Self, Horror and the Holy, The Psychology of Existence (with Rollo May), Existential-Integrative Psychotherapy, Existential-Humanistic Therapy (with Orah Krug), Awakening to Awe, The Spirituality of Awe, The Polarized Mind, The Depolarizing of America, and his latest book: Life-Enhancing Anxiety:  Key to a Sane World.  Dr. Schneider’s current focus, which draws on the psychology of Otto Rank, is on the existential bases of as well as alternatives to polarized states of being. For more information on Dr. Schneider’s work visit You can out more here: https://kirkjschneider.com     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.  

Book your free session directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com   Want to support the podcast in return for exclusive content and more access to me? Check out my Patreon tiers, any help is much appreciated :) www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382 In today's podcast I discuss the ancient wisdom of the serenity prayer and how it can help us to navigate OCD thoughts. Such a big part of getting over OCD lies in not getting caught up in the battle of trying to out-think it. I hope 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.  

Book your free session directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com   Want to support the podcast in return for exclusive content and more access to me? Check out my Patreon tiers, any help is much appreciated :) www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382 Andre is a breathwork instructor and wellness coach based out of Salt Lake City, Utah. He was drawn to the healing arts after suffering a concussion while training to represent Costa Rica at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Slopestyle Skiing. After quitting competitive skiing, lingering concussive symptoms quickly spiraled into ever present anxiety, he became consumed by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) for many years. With the help of a great therapist and introduction to the Wim Hof Method, he was able to re-engage with life and return to the mountains. Andre hopes to help others discover the fire within themselves and see new possibilities for their lives and the world. To find out more about Andre you can use the following links: Website: https://www.respiritwellness.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/andrehamm?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/respiritwellness?mibextid=LQQJ4d   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.  

Book your free session directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com   Want to support the podcast in return for exclusive content and more access to me? Check out my Patreon tiers, any help is much appreciated :) www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382 In today's episode I discuss what to do when our best laid plans for managing OCD go a little sideways. It isn't always easy, but bringing more flexibility to the process in incredibly important. I hope 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.  

Book your free session directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com   Want to support the podcast in return for exclusive content and more access to me? Check out my Patreon tiers, any help is much appreciated :) www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382 Shaun Flores is a creative who knows no boundaries, an influencer aiming to have the right influence on the world.  He typically focuses on mental health and well-being.  Shaun is now seeking to qualify as a life coach, using my experiences from the creative world and my personal world to help guide others on their path in life.    His creative journey was recently thrown a curveball with his ‘Pure O’ OCD diagnosis at 27 years old. He has worked with OCD charities to raise awareness and shatter archaic myths about OCD. His diagnosis has encouraged him to widen the conversation about mental health,   Shaun has curated and delivered two TEDx Talks,  TEDx 2022& TEDx 2018. In 2018 he gave a TEDx Talk about the education system and how we can do more to ensure no one is left behind.  His second TEDx talk was on “the straitjacket of masculinity and male mental health” in 2022.  A third TEDx Talk remains in his periphery to help raise awareness of OCD and raise funds for OCD research, which remains severely underfunded and under-researched.     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshaunflores/  More links to Shaun’s work: https://linktr.ee/theshaunflores  TEDx Talks,  TEDx 2022 & TEDx 2018.  A third TEDx Talk remains in my periphery to help raise awareness of OCD and raise funds for a mental illness that remains severely underfunded and under-researched. https://linktr.ee/theshaunflores @theshaunflores/ Twitter @theshaunflores/Instagram Flores Shaun | Facebook "He who has a why can endure any suffering."   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.  

Book your free session directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com   Want to support the podcast in return for exclusive content and more access to me? Check out my Patreon tiers, any help is much appreciated :) www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382   Fixing the broken antenna is more about changing bad habits, rather than fixing something that is broken. 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.  

Book your free session directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com   Want to support the podcast in return for exclusive content and more access to me? Check out my Patreon tiers, any help is much appreciated :) www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382   In today's episode I discuss the theme of existential and OCD and more specifically obsessions related to death. It's a dark topic, but I try to bring as much light to it as possible.    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.  

Book your free session directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com   Want to support the podcast in return for exclusive content and more access to me? Check out my Patreon tiers, any help is much appreciated :) www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382   Today's episode is all about intrusive thoughts, I hope 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.  

Book your free session directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com   Want to support the podcast in return for exclusive content and more access to me? Check out my Patreon tiers, any help is much appreciated :) www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382   Today's episode is about the fact that you are not alone in your struggles with OCD. I hope 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.  

Book your free session directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com   Today's episode is all about sleep and anxiety. I interview sleep coach Isabel Malynicz. To find out more about Isabel you can check out her website: www.sleepyarmadillo.com Or you can find her on instagram: @sleepy_armadillo Isabel supports adults' return to restorative sleep through evidence based techniques, tailored sleep education, advanced coaching techniques and incremental changes to behaviours and lifestyle that make a big impact. She identifies the root cause of each clients' sleep issues and works collaboratively with her clients to create a sleep plan that outlines the steps needed to return to restorative sleep without the use of lotions, potions, rituals or pills.  With over 20 years experience of coaching and several sleep and coaching certifications, her clients consistently see positive results in their sleep, and their lives.  She is a former insomniac and a self proclaimed worry wart so she can really relate to her clients and what they are going through. At its worst, Isabel was sleeping 2-3 hours per night most nights of the week brought about by a combination of self sabotaging behaviours, panic disorder and poor lifestyle choices.  It was not until she began to understand the biology of sleep (what she calls the Sleep Generators),  and what gets in the way of our natural sleep biology (she calls Sleep Saboteurs), that she began to see improvements in her sleep. Her approach combines methodology from CBT for Insomnia, Acceptance and Commitment for Insomnia with an integrated and holistic approach that gives her the tools to really understand each clients’ specific situation and how to improve it.  She is a certified sleep coach, a sleep enthusiast and sleep educator, working both privately 121 and also sprinkling the fairy dust of sleep amongst businesses and organisations across the world.  And finally, Isabel is a breathwork and meditation facilitator, a certified yoga teacher, a pro bono mentor for women in business, and actively contributes her time to local animal welfare charities.  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.