
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

May 5, 2021 • 13min
Episode 76 - How To Use Values To Find The Motivation To Face Fears
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Values are one of the best ways I have found for giving people (myself included) the motivation to overcome anxiety and OCD. Facing fears and obsesisons is not easy, but you can learn to lean into the fear if you have reason enough to do it.
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.

May 1, 2021 • 15min
Episode 75 - Why OCD Is Like An Addiction & What To Do About It
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OCD and anxiety can be like an addiction, but we don´t have to be trapped by it. In this episode we explore why OCD is so addictive and what we can do to overcome it.
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.

Apr 26, 2021 • 14min
Episode 74 - How To Deal With Intrusive Thoughts
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Intrusive thoughts can be hard to deal with, but you can overcome them. In today's episode we take a look at how.
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.

Apr 21, 2021 • 9min
Episode 73 - Finding Your Balance On The OCD Rollercoaster
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Finding balance is at the heart of overcoming problems with anxiety. In this episode we take a look at how to find balance even when OCD is giving us a rollercoaster ride.
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.

Apr 18, 2021 • 43min
Episode 72 - A Chat With dr. Lauren Cook About OCD & Living Our Best lives
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In this episode I talk with the amazing dr. Lauren Cook who is a therapist, keynote speaker, career coach, and author. She specializes in supporting people with their life transitions and the corresponding anxiety that often comes along with those changes.
She is the creator of the Find Your Why, Know Your Way course, which helps millennials make efficient and effective life decisions with confidence. She is the author of two books: Name Your Story: How to Talk Openly About Mental Health and The Sunny Side Up: Celebrating Happiness.
Lauren lives in Pasadena, CA with her husband and Siamese cat, Mochi. To know more about Lauren you can find her here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.laurencook/
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlaurencook/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/DrLaurenCook/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrLaurenCook/

Apr 13, 2021 • 14min
Episode 71 - Avoidance Of Discomfort - The Monster That Keeps OCD & Anxiety Going
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Today we take a look at something at the heart of OCD and anxiety, avoidance.
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.

Apr 10, 2021 • 14min
Episode 70 - Getting The Right Peer Support For OCD
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Looking for help from family and friends is important, but it´s essential that we do it in the right way. In this episode we take a look at how to get the right peer support for OCD and anxiety.
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.

Apr 6, 2021 • 11min
Episode 69 - Why OCD Themes Are Not As Important As We Often Think
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Whilst understanding OCD and your themes is helpful, in the end it all comes down to compulsions.
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.

Apr 3, 2021 • 12min
Episode 68 - Thought Defusion - The Difference Between Distraction & Gently Refocusing
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This week I discuss something that i struggled with when learning ACT and that is the difference between refocusing and distraction. 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.

Mar 30, 2021 • 45min
Episode 67 - A Chat With OCD Specialist Paul Mc Carroll
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This week I interview the OCD specialist Paul Mc Carroll. To get in touch with Paul you can find him on Instagram @befreefromocd or you can check out his website www.befreefromocd.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.