The OCD & Anxiety Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Contact me for a private session, visit www.robertjamescoaching.com/contact 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.
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In this episode Robert James explains that you don’t have to feel calm before you can start overcoming OCD and anxiety. He outlines how observing your thoughts, allowing discomfort, and choosing to act on what matters to you can break the cycle of urgency and rumination.
Practical steps include noticing triggers, tolerating anxiety (try a short postponement practice), and refocusing on valued actions—building confidence over time so anxiety no longer controls your life
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.
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Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided:
Break Free from OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/self-guided
Sensorimotor OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/sensorimotor-self-guided
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In this episode Robert James explores whether looking for certainty is always harmful for people with OCD and anxiety. He explains why a little tolerance for uncertainty — not complete ambiguity — can help break the compulsive cycle, and why learning to let go and return to the present is key to recovery.
Robert also outlines gentle, practical steps for tolerating small amounts of doubt, how that builds new habits over time, and where to get further support if you need 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.
Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call
Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided:
Break Free from OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/self-guided
Sensorimotor OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/sensorimotor-self-guided
New here? Start with my free course: robertjamescoaching.com/free
In this episode Robert James interviews Adriana, a former client who recounts how intrusive thoughts and panic escalated into a crisis and how she found recovery through acceptance-based work, group support, and practical techniques.
Adriana shares the tools that helped her: choosing not to engage with compulsions, cold showers to tolerate panic, living by values, and practicing self-compassion — changes that enabled her to regain agency, start coaching, and move forward
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.
Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call
Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided:
Break Free from OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/self-guided
Sensorimotor OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/sensorimotor-self-guided
New here? Start with my free course: robertjamescoaching.com/free
Robert James describes severe OCD as a storm that can be observed rather than fought, and explains how anchoring in the body, noticing urges, and letting go of the need for certainty creates space to make different choices.
He gives practical steps for recognizing rumination, returning attention to everyday life, and building freedom from OCD, plus information about his 12-week program for anyone seeking extra support
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.
Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call
Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided:
Break Free from OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/self-guided
Sensorimotor OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/sensorimotor-self-guided
New here? Start with my free course: robertjamescoaching.com/free
What does it really mean to “accept” OCD and anxiety? In episode 631, Robert explains why acceptance doesn’t mean approving of intrusive thoughts, agreeing with them, or forcing yourself to feel calm.
Discover how trying too hard to accept anxiety can become another compulsion—and why learning to tolerate discomfort may be a more realistic place to begin. Robert explores how to leave intrusive thoughts unanswered, reduce checking and analysing, and gently return your attention to the life in front of you.
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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.
Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call
Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided:
Break Free from OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/self-guided
Sensorimotor OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/sensorimotor-self-guided
New here? Start with my free course: robertjamescoaching.com/free
In this episode Robert James explains why OCD-driven overthinking persists even when it feels pointless: anxiety turns thinking into a habit that seeks certainty rather than solutions.
He outlines a simple approach—acknowledge the emotion, tolerate the discomfort briefly, and refocus on values and actions—to retrain your brain and move back into your life
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.
Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call
Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided:
Break Free from OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/self-guided
Sensorimotor OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/sensorimotor-self-guided
New here? Start with my free course: robertjamescoaching.com/free
Hello and welcome to the OCD and Anxiety podcast with me, Robert James, a coach and somebody who's been through it too. In episode 629, Robert explains what to do in the first 10 seconds after an intrusive thought or trigger. He walks through why the instinct to immediately 'fix' the thought feeds OCD, and offers a practical approach: notice the trigger, tolerate the uncomfortable emotion, and gently refocus your attention toward valued activities. Learn how allowing uncertainty within those first moments can reduce OCD's power and help you respond more effectively over time
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.
Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call
Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided:
Break Free from OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/self-guided
Sensorimotor OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/sensorimotor-self-guided
New here? Start with my free course: robertjamescoaching.com/free
Robert James explains why overthinking traps us, how it becomes an automatic habit, and the difference between helpful problem-solving and unhelpful rumination.
He introduces a practical three-step approach—acknowledge, tolerate, refocus—plus a postponement technique to build tolerance for uncertainty and break the cycle.
Compassionate and actionable, this episode offers simple tools to stop spinning in your head and reclaim your time and attention
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.
Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call
Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided:
Break Free from OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/self-guided
Sensorimotor OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/sensorimotor-self-guided
New here? Start with my free course: robertjamescoaching.com/free
Hello and welcome to the OCD and Anxiety podcast with Robert James. In this episode Robert explains how prolonged stress and rumination—driven by OCD and anxiety—can drain your energy by affecting mitochondria and keeping your body in a threat response. He outlines why constant checking and resistance are metabolically costly, and offers compassionate, practical guidance on redirecting that energy: allowing discomfort, reducing the fight-or-flight response, and gradually rebuilding presence and connection with the life you value
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.
Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call
Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided:
Break Free from OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/self-guided
Sensorimotor OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/sensorimotor-self-guided
New here? Start with my free course: robertjamescoaching.com/free
In this episode Robert James explains why setbacks with OCD are a normal part of recovery, using a weather metaphor to show that your progress hasn't disappeared even when anxiety spikes.
He offers simple, practical steps to respond differently—returning to action, taking small values‑based steps, and practicing exposures—and outlines a self‑paced version of his Break Free from OCD program for ongoing support
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.
Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call
Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided:
Break Free from OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/self-guided
Sensorimotor OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/sensorimotor-self-guided
New here? Start with my free course: robertjamescoaching.com/free
Robert James explores how OCD tricks you into choosing short-term relief and shows why choosing the harder, uncomfortable path leads to long-term freedom.
Using a “fork in the road” metaphor, he explains practical steps—gradual exposure, the three-step practice of acknowledging triggers, tolerating anxiety, and refocusing on valued activities—and how these choices rebuild confidence.
If you want support, Robert mentions a 12-week program and a free discovery call at robertjamescoaching.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.
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Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided:
Break Free from OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/self-guided
Sensorimotor OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/sensorimotor-self-guided
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Robert James shares a personal story of locking himself in a bathroom on his 21st birthday after getting trapped in OCD rumination, and explains how staying stuck made the anxiety worse.
He outlines practical lessons he later learned — accepting uncertainty, returning to the present, and living by values — and invites listeners to a live workshop on breaking the OCD loop
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.
Join me for my Free Live Workshop - Breaking the OCD Loop : https://robert-james-coaching-ocd.circle.so/join?invitation_token=ba16b63d5ade372807e489000486b39c9b8de17b-478ebf87-dd32-47d9-bc5f-28da501c10d5
Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call
Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided:
Break Free from OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/self-guided
Sensorimotor OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/sensorimotor-self-guided
New here? Start with my free course: robertjamescoaching.com/free
In this episode Robert James exposes one of OCD's most powerful tricks: a false, convincing sense of urgency that pushes you to analyse, check, or seek reassurance. He explains how that urgency fuels the cycle of compulsions, shrinks your life, and how pausing to notice the pattern can let you choose a different, value-driven response.
Robert also shares practical steps—spotting triggers, letting sensations be, and refocusing on meaningful activities—and invites listeners to a free live workshop, "Breaking the OCD Loop," to learn first steps out of the cycle
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.
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Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call
Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided:
Break Free from OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/self-guided
Sensorimotor OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/sensorimotor-self-guided
New here? Start with my free course: robertjamescoaching.com/free
In this episode Robert James explains how to let go after being triggered by OCD, using self-compassion and present-moment awareness to stop the urgency that drives compulsions, reassurance-seeking and rumination.
He shares practical insights and analogies (like opening your hand to drop broken glass), plus mentions a free starter course and a 12-week program to help listeners move from panic back to presence
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.
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Robert James explains how OCD relies on one repeating trick — creating urgency from uncertainty — to keep you trapped. He uses a running metaphor to show why slowing down and allowing discomfort can break the cycle.
The episode offers practical steps: notice the urgency, pause instead of acting on it, and practice small, steady changes that build resilience over time
Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call
Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided:
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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.
Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call
Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided:
Break Free from OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/self-guided
Sensorimotor OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/sensorimotor-self-guided
New here? Start with my free course: robertjamescoaching.com/free
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In this episode Robert James shares a simple metaphor from surfing to explain OCD recovery: progress comes when you commit despite fear and uncertainty. He encourages taking "one more paddle"—leaning into discomfort, proving you can tolerate uncertainty, and learning from the results.
Practical, hopeful, and brief, the episode offers encouragement and a reminder that small acts of commitment build recovery over time
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.
Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call
Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided:
Break Free from OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/self-guided
Sensorimotor OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/sensorimotor-self-guided
New here? Start with my free course: robertjamescoaching.com/free
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This episode explores how OCD amplifies uncertainty and turns everyday choices into paralyzing thought loops.
Robert James explains why seeking 100% certainty backfires and offers a clear approach: accept uncertainty, make the best decision you can, commit, and learn from the outcome
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.
Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call
Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided:
Break Free from OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/self-guided
Sensorimotor OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/sensorimotor-self-guided
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Robert James explores a common and confusing phase in OCD recovery: when doing the right things and feeling a bit better can trigger a sudden increase in intrusive thoughts and anxiety. He explains why this spike can actually signal progress and not failure.
Learn practical tips to stay the course—recommit to acceptance, non-resistance, and self-compassion—understand the normal ups and downs, and when to seek extra support to keep moving forward
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.
Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call
Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided:
Break Free from OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/self-guided
Sensorimotor OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/sensorimotor-self-guided
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In this episode Robert James explores how nostalgia can turn into rumination for people with OCD, pulling them into repetitive ‘what if’ thinking and regret. He explains how low mood and anxiety distort memories and create convincing but incomplete stories about the past.
Robert offers practical guidance to notice the urge to replay decisions, resist solving the past, and gently return to the present through presence, acceptance, and small actions that move life forward
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.
Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call
Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided:
Break Free from OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/self-guided
Sensorimotor OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/sensorimotor-self-guided
New here? Start with my free course: robertjamescoaching.com/free
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In this episode Robert James explains how rumination — thinking about your thinking — traps people with OCD and prevents lasting certainty.
He offers practical strategies to break the cycle by returning to the body and action: movement, conversation, flow activities, and taking small steps even when you don't feel ready
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.
Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call
Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided:
Break Free from OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/self-guided
Sensorimotor OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/sensorimotor-self-guided
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In this episode Robert James explores how OCD and anxiety can create limiting beliefs that feel like facts—stories such as "I can't cope" or "I'll always be stuck." He explains why arguing with those thoughts often keeps you trapped and how writing them down can create distance.
Instead of seeking certainty, the episode emphasizes taking small, meaningful actions and gentle exposure to disprove negative narratives and rebuild confidence. Practical steps and real-world behavior are presented as the way to loosen OCD's grip and become the author of your own story
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.
Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call
Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided:
Break Free from OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/self-guided
Sensorimotor OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/sensorimotor-self-guided
New here? Start with my free course: robertjamescoaching.com/free
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Robert James recounts running the La Bottega mountain race while wrestling with anxiety, doubt, and exhaustion.
He draws parallels between the race and living with OCD and anxiety, emphasizing taking the next step, accepting discomfort, and moving toward what matters despite uncertainty.
The episode offers practical encouragement and mentions support options for those wanting help
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Robert James explains how OCD tricks us into an endless game of chasing certainty—like whack-a-mole—keeping anxiety and compulsions alive.
He offers practical tools: ask whether a worry is probable or merely possible, reframe extreme thoughts by acknowledging improbability without demanding 100% proof, and use short postponement to tolerate uncertainty as a form of exposure.
These simple strategies create breathing room, reduce compulsive checking, and help loosen OCD’s hold so you can get on with your life
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In this episode Robert James explains how fighting OCD—anger, resentment and self-judgment—often strengthens it, creating a second layer that keeps people stuck.
He outlines why acceptance and self-compassion, rather than resistance, help calm the nervous system and create space to recover, with practical encouragement to loosen the struggle and move forward
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In this episode Robert James steps back from technique-focused tips to explore recovery beyond symptom management, sharing his preparation for the La Bottega al-Bac trail race as a way to reconnect with values, challenge, nature and movement.
He reflects on allowing anxiety to accompany you rather than center your story, and how choosing meaningful action—despite discomfort and doubt—can help rebuild a life bigger than OCD and anxiety
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In this episode Robert James explains hyper‑responsibility OCD — when caring, conscience and a desire to do the right thing become hijacked by fear, pressure and compulsions. He describes common signs (over‑checking, replaying conversations, apologizing and second‑guessing), why it feels justified, and how it drains your life.
Robert offers practical steps to spot the difference between genuine care and fear‑driven responsibility, tolerate discomfort through exposure, practise self‑compassion, and rebuild a healthier, values‑led way of being
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In this episode, Robert James discusses how AI tools like ChatGPT can unintentionally reinforce OCD by becoming an easy source of reassurance. He explains how seeking certainty from chatbots can strengthen compulsive patterns and offers practical strategies—such as pausing for 24 hours, reviewing chat history, and redirecting attention—to use AI responsibly and reduce compulsive checking. Robert also mentions his 12-week program and community support for those seeking extra help
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In this episode Robert James explores why OCD makes it hard to truly switch off even when nothing is wrong, explaining how anxiety, mental compulsions, and the need for certainty keep the nervous system activated.
He offers practical guidance on stepping back from mental checking, allowing uncertainty, and refocusing attention to build confidence and reclaim control from OCD
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In this episode Robert James shares his personal struggle with Relationship OCD, explaining how persistent doubt and overthinking sabotaged his relationships and how he found a way out.
He outlines practical tips—like suspending judgment, postponing relationship analysis, and practicing presence—and mentions free community resources and a 12-week program to help listeners reclaim their relationships
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In this episode Robert James explains harm OCD and why sudden, distressing thoughts about hurting people you love say nothing about your character. He explores how the urge to analyze or seek certainty fuels the problem and why the horror of the thought actually shows how much you care.
Robert offers practical steps to stop the compulsive checking: notice the thought without engaging, return to your values, allow uncertainty, and slowly reclaim normal activities. He also mentions supportive community options and a 12‑week program for those who want guided help
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In episode 606 Robert James explains why repeatedly replaying past memories strengthens OCD’s doubt instead of providing clarity, drawing on research and personal experience to show how reviewing makes memories fuzzier and anxiety worse.
He outlines practical steps to break the cycle: notice the urge to review, allow some uncertainty without acting on it, return attention to the present, and gradually build tolerance to reduce OCD’s hold on your life
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Robert James explains why overthinking is often the compulsion in OCD, how the nervous system keeps you trapped in repetitive thoughts, and why more thinking never brings lasting relief.
He offers practical strategies—coming into the body, postponement, and values-focused action—to tolerate uncertainty, break the rumination cycle, and reconnect with what matters
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In this episode Robert James explains how obsessive thinking can itself become the compulsion in pure OCD, why rumination feels urgent, and how mental compulsions reinforce the cycle.
He shares practical tools—grounding into the body, slowing down, using values for motivation, and postponing rumination—to help you spot, tolerate, and let go of unhelpful thinking patterns
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Host Robert James explores a hidden driver of OCD: the ongoing inner vigilance of scanning, checking and trying to work things out. He explains why this constant activation happens and walks through five practical shifts to weaken that cycle — stop making relaxation the goal, notice activation without reacting, reduce inner checking, cut micro-compulsions, and build a life bigger than monitoring.
The episode also mentions Robert’s 12-week program, a free starter course and community at robertjamescoaching.com for listeners who want more support
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In this episode Robert James explains existential OCD: how normal philosophical questions can become overwhelming obsessions that drive rumination, anxiety, and avoidance.
He shares personal experience and practical strategies—pausing instead of compulsively searching for certainty, allowing uncomfortable feelings, using real-life exposure, and refocusing on values—to reduce the power of these thoughts.
If you want more support, Robert mentions a 12-week program to help break free and points listeners to his website for a free discovery call
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Robert James explains a practical, easy-to-use approach to reduce rumination and manage intrusive thoughts by training present-moment awareness.
He outlines why passive activities fuel anxiety, how active engagement and flow help, and a three-step practice—acknowledge, tolerate, refocus—to bring attention back to the now.
Short strategies, meditation tips, and daily actions are offered to help reclaim attention and lessen OCD-related worry
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Hello and welcome to the OCD and Anxiety podcast with Robert James. In episode 600 he explains how certain types of therapy—like unfocused talk therapy, reassurance-based approaches, and some CBT techniques—can unintentionally strengthen OCD by reinforcing doubt and compulsions. He outlines evidence-based alternatives such as exposure and acceptance‑based approaches, offers tips for recognizing when therapy isn’t helping, and points listeners to further resources including a 12‑week program and a free community
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Coach Robert James explains how to move from the chaos of OCD into greater peace by stopping the fight, tolerating discomfort, and changing your relationship to intrusive thoughts.
He uses clear metaphors and practical steps—like observing the storm from an island and practicing acceptance—to help you regain confidence and calm in daily life
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In this episode Robert James explains "Pure O"—OCD where the compulsions are hidden as rumination and mental checking. He describes how internal compulsions trap you in cycles of doubt, urgency, and overthinking, why they feel so exhausting, and why they’re still compulsions even when nothing is visible.
Robert shares his own recovery experience and practical steps to start reclaiming control: learn to spot hidden compulsions, pause the urge to solve everything, practice tolerating uncertainty, and refocus on values and meaningful action. Resources and a free discovery call are mentioned for listeners seeking support
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Episode 597 with Robert James is aimed at partners of people with relationship OCD (ROCD). It explains how ROCD is driven by anxiety and the need for certainty rather than a clear reflection of the relationship, and offers practical guidance on what helps and what makes things worse.
Learn why repeated reassurance can fuel OCD, how to gently ground your partner, set boundaries, stay patient yet honest, and keep communication open to protect both the relationship and your own wellbeing
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In this episode Robert James speaks with Anna, a psychotherapist and associate coach who shares her lived experience of OCD from early childhood through recovery. She explains how OCD showed up in checking rituals, how training in therapy and approaches like acceptance, ACT and exposure helped, and how coaching and structured support can provide practical tools for lasting change.
Anna offers simple, actionable advice: take one small step toward help, label intrusive thoughts as OCD, practice tolerating uncertainty, and use structured support to reclaim freedom and rebuild life around your values
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In this episode Robert James explains why OCD often feels worse when you start to recover, how resisting compulsions can make intrusive thoughts louder, and why that discomfort can actually signal progress.
He offers simple strategies for tolerating uncertainty, breaking short-term avoidance habits, and building long-term change — and mentions a 12-week program with a free discovery call for people seeking extra support
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Host Robert James explains why learning to tolerate uncertainty is central to overcoming OCD and anxiety, and how short-term pausing and observing can lead to long-term relief.
He outlines practical steps — noticing bodily sensations, using the observing self, and resisting compulsions — and points to further support through his 12-week program and free starter course and community
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In this episode Robert James explains why OCD often latches onto the things you care about most — relationships, values, faith, and future — and how that makes the thoughts feel urgent and meaningful.
He shares personal experience with relationship OCD and practical guidance on spotting triggers, resisting the solving cycle, and choosing responses that align with your values to reconnect with what truly matters
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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.
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In this episode Robert James explains how trying to control thoughts and feelings actually strengthens OCD, turning worry and checking into compulsions and rigid 'shoulds.' He contrasts content control (trying to change what arrives) with response control (choosing actions despite discomfort) and shows how allowing small amounts of uncertainty rebuilds confidence.
Robert offers a simple practical drill—notice the urge to control, allow a bit more discomfort, then do the next valued action—to retrain the brain and reclaim energy for the life you want
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Robert James explains how mockery and misunderstanding of OCD can fuel shame and compulsive rumination, and why trying to prove yourself often makes things worse.
Learn practical steps to acknowledge the hurt, treat mocking as a trigger, protect your energy, refocus on your values, and build resilience so you can recover without needing others to fully understand
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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.
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Robert James explains how OCD tricks you into demanding certainty and how that need keeps you stuck. He offers a simple, practical approach — acknowledge triggers, tolerate uncertainty, and refocus on values — to start living again despite anxiety.
Learn why accepting discomfort calms the nervous system, how to shift attention outward, and actionable steps to move forward with more psychological flexibility
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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.
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Robert James explores the exact moment OCD hooks you, explaining why intrusive thoughts are normal and why the real problem is engaging with them. He outlines how attention and rumination feed obsessions and offers practical alternatives.
Learn simple strategies—notice without analyzing, tolerate uncertainty, use mindfulness and exposure—to create space and move on, plus information about his 12-week support program
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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.
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Robert James outlines five common mistakes that keep people trapped in Sensorimotor OCD—fighting sensations, testing for improvement, pseudo-acceptance, trying to do things “normally,” and shrinking your life to avoid triggers.
He offers five simple replacement habits and short exposure exercises to retrain attention, reduce compulsions, and start living according to your values, plus info on a structured 12-week program for extra support
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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.
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Robert James dismantles the common OCD belief that "I'm broken," explaining how intrusive thoughts and compulsions create a learned loop—not a damaged identity. He describes how compulsions reinforce anxiety, how neuroplasticity offers hope, and why learning to tolerate uncertainty is the key to change.
The episode also outlines practical steps and mentions a 12-week program to help untrain those habits and move forward with life despite lingering anxiety
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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.
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In episode 586 Robert James outlines five common recovery mistakes that keep people stuck: treating anxiety as a problem to be solved, turning recovery into a certainty project, using safety behaviours during exposures, arguing with OCD, and avoiding life until you feel ready. He draws on his own experience and practical examples to show how these habits maintain the cycle.
The episode offers simple, actionable shifts — drop compulsions, tolerate uncertainty, take values-led small steps, and focus on direction over destination — to rebuild confidence and move toward a life not driven by OCD
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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.
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Robert James explains how chasing certainty and seeking reassurance actually strengthens OCD and keeps anxiety returning.
He shares five practical shifts you can use right away: notice the certainty hunt, stop feeding it with attention or reassurance, allow discomfort without solving it, return to what matters, and practice postponement and small reductions of compulsive behaviors.
Over time these steps build tolerance to uncertainty, weaken OCD’s hold, and help you reclaim your life
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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.
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Robert James (OCD & Anxiety podcast, episode 584) explains what to do when intense OCD urges feel overwhelming and why strong urges can actually signal progress.
The episode shares three practical approaches: create space and feel the physical sensations, redirect attention toward your values and the present, and change your bodily state with brief exercise or cold exposure—paired with slow breathing and acceptance—to tolerate urges without relying on willpower
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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.
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In this episode Robert James explains how OCD narrows your world by pulling attention inward through compulsions, certainty-seeking and constant self-monitoring, and why that inward focus strengthens the problem.
He offers a clear alternative — shifting attention outward into people, purpose, movement and flow — and outlines practical steps to expand your life, trust your body, tolerate uncertainty, and find structured support through his 12-week program
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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.
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Robert James explains why trying to ‘fix’ OCD keeps you stuck and introduces a single rule: stop treating discomfort as a problem to solve. He covers five practical angles—tolerating uncertainty, replacing the fixing reflex with immediate life moves, cultivating flexibility, using simple micro-skills, and building healthier neural habits.
Through metaphors and personal examples, you'll learn clear steps to act on your values despite anxiety and begin breaking the OCD loop
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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.
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In this episode Robert James explains how OCD can take tiny, harmless thoughts and rapidly inflate them into urgent, consuming anxiety, and why OCD wins when we react by trying to fix or prove the thought.
He shares a real-life beach example and practical steps to resist the urge to engage — giving thoughts space, refusing reassurance checks, and refocusing attention — so you can stop fueling the cycle and regain control. The episode also mentions a 12-week coaching program for those seeking structured support
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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.
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Robert James shares how exercise and simple movement can interrupt OCD rumination, calm the nervous system, and help you rebuild momentum in recovery.
He explains why movement uses up stress hormones, brings you into the present, and can be a practical tool alongside therapy or medication. Practical tips include starting small, choosing enjoyable activities, and seeking medical advice if needed
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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.
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Robert James explores how resisting difficult emotions fuels OCD and offers practical guidance on shifting from fighting anxiety to curiously tuning into bodily sensations. Learn how accepting discomfort, practicing curiosity, and building tolerance can reduce compulsions and help reclaim your life
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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.
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In this episode Robert James explains how OCD keeps you stuck by convincing you that you must solve your thoughts before living. He shows that recovery comes from changing your response: tolerating uncertainty, taking action aligned with your values, and building momentum through commitment rather than certainty.
Robert also outlines his 12-week Break Free from OCD program—weekly coaching, worksheets, meditations and practical exercises—and invites listeners to book a free discovery call at robertjamescoaching.com
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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.
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In episode 578 Robert James explores a sneaky OCD compulsion: constantly checking your internal state—how anxious you feel, whether a thought is still there, or if you’ve handled it correctly. He explains how monitoring becomes a safety behavior that teaches the brain to treat uncertainty like a problem that must be solved.
Instead of trying to get perfect internal readings, Robert guides listeners to acknowledge intrusive thoughts and discomfort, allow them to be present, and intentionally refocus on values and meaningful activities. He offers practical steps to stop investigating every feeling and to build a new, automatic response to uncertainty.
Robert also shares information about his 12-week Break Free from OCD program and a free discovery call at robertjamescoaching.com for those who want structured support to reduce checking, drop safety behaviors, and rebuild their lives around what matters
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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.
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In this episode Robert James explains how rumination fuels OCD and shares a simple three-step technique—acknowledge, tolerate, refocus—to break the cycle. He also teaches a postponement strategy to give your nervous system space and to build long-term resilience.
Practical, compassionate, and actionable, this episode shows how choosing to tolerate discomfort and redirect attention can reduce anxiety and help you take back control from OCD
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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.
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Robert James interviews a former client, who shares her experience overcoming relationship OCD while planning and ultimately having her wedding.
She explains how therapy, acceptance and commitment techniques, and group support helped her sit with uncertainty, cancel and later reschedule a smaller ceremony, and move forward with her life.
The episode offers practical hope and concise advice for anyone struggling with relationship OCD and anxiety
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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.
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Robert James explains the cruel irony that when you begin to improve from OCD, intrusive thoughts and anxiety can temporarily increase — not because you’re failing but because the habit of OCD resists change. He shares the three-step approach: acknowledge thoughts, tolerate the anxiety, and redirect attention to the present and your values, and warns against monitoring and checking that can trigger compulsions.
He normalizes ups and downs, encourages persistence through setbacks, and outlines how progress looks like moving forward despite occasional flare-ups. He also mentions a 12-week support program with one-to-one coaching, group sessions, meditations, videos and worksheets for those who want structured help
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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.
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Robert James explains three common reasons people stay trapped in OCD: impatience and seeking quick fixes, searching for a perfect or secret solution, and failing to manage rumination.
He outlines why recovery takes time, how chasing instant relief backfires, and offers practical help—including a 12-week program and support for learning to tolerate uncertainty and stop overthinking.
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Robert James explains why trying to fix intrusive thoughts keeps you stuck in OCD and shows a simpler approach: stop solving the puzzle. Learn how labeling the urge, allowing uncertainty, and choosing not to follow the 'white rabbit' breaks the cycle and helps you reclaim control.
Includes a mention of his 12-week Break Free from OCD program and a reminder to seek professional help if needed
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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.
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Coach Robert James explores how the search for certainty fuels OCD and why trying harder only strengthens compulsions. He explains that letting go of control isn’t giving up but stepping out of an unwinnable battle, and that acceptance — not elimination of anxiety — helps the nervous system settle.
Through metaphor and practical insight, Robert encourages allowing uncertainty, opening your hand on painful thoughts, and creating space for life to flow. He also mentions a 12-week program with coaching, videos, and tools for those seeking more support
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Robert James discusses practical strategies to manage and reduce intrusive thoughts — a common and distressing part of OCD.
He explains why fighting thoughts can make them worse, how to allow uncertainty without being overwhelmed, and ways to redirect attention to meaningful life activities. The episode also mentions a 12-week coaching program for those seeking extra help
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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.
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In episode 570, Robert James explains relationship OCD — how caring about your partner becomes fuel for doubt, rumination, and confusion, and why that confusion isn't proof the relationship is wrong.
He shares personal experience and practical advice: stop trying to think your way to certainty, practice presence, suspend judgment for a set time, and focus on living the relationship rather than solving it
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In this episode Robert James explains how OCD pushes us into black-and-white thinking, amplifying anxiety and driving compulsions by convincing us we must have 100% certainty before feeling okay.
He offers practical guidance to notice and cultivate a sense of safety in the body, use grounding practices to tolerate uncertainty, and discusses a 12-week program to help break the OCD cycle
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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.
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In this episode Robert James explores how to regain control from OCD by reclaiming your agency, proving you have choice, and using small daily steps like postponing compulsions, exposure, and values-driven attention to build lasting change.
He also briefly describes a 12-week coaching program for OCD and anxiety based on his own experience and practical tools to help you break free
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This episode is a guided meditation led by Robert James designed to help you let go of OCD intrusive thoughts using a sushi conveyor belt metaphor. It teaches you to observe thoughts without reacting, stay grounded in your body, and practice being the watcher rather than the participant.
Robert also mentions a 12-week program and a free discovery call on his website for those seeking further support
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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.
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This episode explains why setbacks in OCD are normal and not a return to square one — the progress you make is embedded in your nervous system. Robert James outlines how exposure, acceptance, and a growth mindset help you learn to lean into discomfort and build resilience.
He offers practical steps: pause without panicking, reflect without ruminating, use compassion, take one small value-driven step, and follow a “comeback protocol” to regain momentum and keep moving forward
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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.
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In this episode Robert James explains how recovery from OCD comes from learning to bring difficult emotions into the light, sit with discomfort, and build resilience. He shares practical approaches like exposure work, leaning into uncertainty, and small challenges — from difficult conversations to improv or cold exposure — that help you practice tolerance for uncomfortable feelings.
Robert outlines how gradually facing fears with a step-by-step ladder and support can prove your inner strength and lead to a more meaningful, creative life. He also mentions a 12-week program based on his personal experience and clinical principles to help people break free from OCD.
If you want to learn more or apply for the program you can book a free discovery call at robertjamescoaching.com. Please subscribe to the podcast for more episodes
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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.
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Robert James explains why acceptance for OCD and anxiety isn’t an all-or-nothing goal but a spectrum of skills — tolerating uncertainty, leaning into discomfort, and practising exposure, ACT, and mindfulness to build acceptance over time.
He shares practical steps to practice acceptance, how it reduces the intensity of distress, and highlights his 12-week program with videos, worksheets, meditations, and weekly coaching; visit robertjamescoaching.com to apply or book a free discovery call
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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.
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In this episode Robert James explains how long-term recovery from OCD comes from learning to "hold the paradox" — accepting uncomfortable fears while consciously connecting with present-moment peace and your values.
He describes practical shifts: tolerate uncertainty, lean into discomfort, focus on the present, and outlines a 12-week program with coaching, meditations and worksheets to support that process
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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.
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Robert James explores the common fear that constant rumination and OCD permanently damages the brain and explains how neuroplasticity can work for—or against—you. He shares his personal recovery story, practical tools (acceptance, exposure, self-compassion), and how consistent practice can reshape thought patterns.
The episode also introduces his 12-week program with weekly videos, meditations and worksheets to help people with OCD and anxiety; visit robertjamescoaching.com to apply for a free discovery call
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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.
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This final sensorimotor OCD episode introduces a focused exposure exercise for Sensorimotor OCD: intentionally turning toward unwanted sensations, using slow breathing, and shifting attention between body areas to build acceptance and flexibility.
Robert also announces a new Sensorimotor OCD podcast and his 12-week program to support recovery; visit robertjamescoaching.com to apply for a free discovery call.
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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.
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In this episode Robert James, a coach who has lived with OCD and anxiety, explores the deeper work of recovery: learning to feel difficult emotions rather than resisting them.
He explains how problem-solving and resistance fuel obsessive thoughts and compulsions, and shows how compassion, acceptance and gently leaning into discomfort can reduce rumination and build resilience over time.
If you’re struggling, Robert mentions a 12-week program to help break free and a free discovery call available at robertjamescoaching.com
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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.
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In episode 559 Robert James shares three practical tips to help you stop overthinking, quiet rumination, and refocus on the present. Learn how to redirect attention to what matters now, gently lean into uncomfortable emotions instead of numbing them, and build self-compassion to reduce the inner critic that fuels OCD thinking.
The episode also outlines a 12-week program Robert offers to support lasting change, and invites listeners to apply via a free discovery call on his website
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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.
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In this episode Robert James explains the key differences between sensoriotor OCD—where obsessions focus inward on bodily sensations and actions—and other, more external forms of OCD. He shares his own experience and why sensorimotor OCD can feel more stubborn, but ultimately stems from the same core issue: uncertainty and anxiety.
Robert outlines practical approaches for managing sensory-motor OCD, emphasizing acceptance, compassion, valued action, and learning to tolerate uncertainty rather than seeking perfection. He also mentions a 12-week program and a free discovery call for listeners who want more support
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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.
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In episode 557, Robert James leads a guided meditation to help you find brief moments of calm while living with OCD and anxiety.
The practice emphasizes resting with thoughts and sensations instead of trying to stop them, noticing the quiet awareness beneath anxiety, and carrying gentle inner strength into everyday life
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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.
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In this episode Robert James explains why you are stronger than your OCD and how the condition uses your values and caring nature against you. He encourages listeners to recognize that they can choose differently, face uncertainty, and resist compulsions to reclaim their lives.
Robert outlines practical steps for recovery, including exposure activities, learning to let go of rumination, and applying acceptance and commitment techniques. He also recommends journaling daily wins—writing three moments you resisted OCD—to build evidence of your strength.
Robert briefly describes his 12-week program based on his personal recovery and clinical coaching, and invites interested listeners to apply via a free discovery call at robertjamescoaching.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.
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In this episode Robert James explains how sensory-motor OCD tricks you into chasing the perfect way to breathe, blink or swallow and why that pursuit keeps you stuck.
He outlines a practical shift: stop searching for the perfect fix and practice acting as you would if you weren’t struggling, use brief grounding tools sparingly, and focus on re-engaging with the present. Robert also mentions a 12-week program and a free discovery call for those who want extra support
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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.
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In this episode, Robert James explains how the biggest trigger for OCD and anxiety often comes from our own reactions, not external situations. He discusses the role of stories we tell ourselves, the importance of learning to tolerate discomfort and uncertainty, and how exposure and small challenges can prove our strength.
Robert also mentions his 12-week coaching program and offers a free discovery call for listeners seeking support
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.
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Robert James explains how OCD weaponizes guilt to keep you trapped in rumination and why intrusive thoughts don't define your character.
He outlines practical steps—accept the feeling, breathe, notice the guilt, and gently redirect to valued activities—and introduces his 12-week Break Free from OCD program for deeper support
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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.
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Robert James explains why hyper-awareness of breathing happens in Sensorimotor OCD, how attempts to control sensations make the problem worse, and what it means to let go.
He shares personal experience and outlines a step-by-step approach to retrain the brain, accept awareness, and build lasting peace with bodily sensations
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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.
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In this episode Robert James exposes the "perfection trap" — how constantly measuring progress and seeking certainty can become another OCD compulsion and stall real recovery.
He explains why focusing on actions and values, not perfect outcomes, creates space for genuine change. Robert shares personal experiences, practical tips to stop checking your progress, and mentions a 12-week coaching program (robertjamescoaching.com) for those who want structured help.
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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.
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Join Robert James on the OCD and Anxiety podcast for a short guided meditation designed to help you anchor into your values during moments of intense anxiety or compulsions. Using the image of a boat and a deep-sea anchor, this practice helps you feel steady amid the storm, connect to what matters most, and let go of the urge to control.
Includes breathing prompts, visualization, and reminders to bring the sense of steadiness into everyday life. If you need further support, visit robertjamescoaching.com for a 12-week program and a free discovery call
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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.
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Robert James interviews former client Lauren about her intense struggle with swallowing (sensorimotor) OCD and the turning points that helped her heal.
They discuss how acceptance, self-compassion, managing rumination, and small daily choices — plus professional support — led to gradual freedom, setbacks included
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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.
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In this episode, Robert James shares how years of cold exposure—cold showers, ice baths and the Wim Hof method—helped him manage OCD by teaching acceptance of anxiety and building resilience.
He explains the idea of leaning into discomfort, creating gentle exposure ladders for obsessions, and the importance of choosing exposure willingly. He also mentions a 12-week program to help others break free from 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.
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In this episode Robert James explains how the psychology of flow can help people with OCD and anxiety move out of rumination and back into the present.
He discusses Csikszentmihalyi's flow theory, practical ways to create challenging, meaningful activities that demand full attention, and how acceptance, values and purposeful action can reduce compulsive problem‑solving.
Robert also shares personal examples (like surfing) and mentions a 12‑week coaching program to support long‑term change.
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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.
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Robert James explains why resisting bodily awareness makes sensorimotor OCD worse and how shifting from active resistance to gentle, passive awareness can reduce its hold.
He outlines short, practical steps—briefly move toward the sensation, practice self-compassion, and use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy principles to refocus on values and meaningful activity.
If you want more support, Robert mentions a 12-week program with a free discovery call on his website
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.
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In this episode Robert James explains relationship OCD — the painful doubts and rumination that make you question attraction and love — and offers simple, practical steps to stop seeking certainty, come back to the present, and reduce compulsive thinking.
He also briefly describes a 12-week program to help break free from OCD and invites listeners to visit robertjamescoaching.com to book a free discovery call
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.
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Robert James outlines three common patterns that keep people stuck in OCD: seeking certainty/perfection, getting trapped in rumination, and rigidly avoiding difficult emotions through compulsions.
He explains how learning to tolerate uncertainty, interrupt rumination, and allow uncomfortable emotions can reduce compulsive responses and help you move toward lasting recovery
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.
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Robert James explains why manually controlling breathing, swallowing, blinking, or other body actions isn't what keeps sensorimotor OCD going. Instead of treating these actions as harmful compulsions, he encourages acceptance, compassion, and shifting attention toward values and present-moment activities.
Learn how letting go of perfectionistic control can help your body resume natural functioning and reduce anxiety.
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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.
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In this episode Robert James explores how, even when OCD feels overpowering, you still have the power to choose how you respond. He emphasizes acceptance, self-compassion, and redirecting attention toward your values as practical ways to create meaning and move forward.
Robert also outlines next steps you can take, and mentions a free discovery call and a 12-week coaching program available at robertjamescoaching.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.
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In this episode, coach Robert James shares a vivid metaphor of a noisy neighbor to explain how OCD demands perfection and certainty, and how we can disempower it by facing anxiety head-on.
He discusses practical steps like exposure activities, acceptance, and living by your values, and mentions a 12-week program with a free discovery call for anyone seeking support
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.
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This episode is a short guided meditation specifically for Sensory Motor OCD, led by coach Robert James. It teaches you to allow sensations like breathing, blinking, or swallowing without trying to fix them, using gentle awareness and grounding.
The practice invites you to imagine your awareness as a spotlight, soften around sensations, and intentionally shift attention toward your values and the life you want to live. You can return to this meditation anytime to build greater ease and focus
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.
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Robert James explains why setbacks are a normal part of OCD recovery and why they don’t erase the progress you’ve already made, drawing on neuroplasticity and practical experience.
He offers concise, actionable reframes — patience, acceptance, learning from mistakes, and using exposure and values-based work — to help you move forward after difficult moments
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.
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Robert James explains why rumination is a compulsion that keeps you trapped in the OCD cycle and how repeated thinking for certainty only strengthens obsessions.
He outlines practical alternatives—like journaling, practicing letting go, and returning to the present—and mentions a 12‑week program and free discovery call for those seeking more support
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.
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Robert James explores whether any sensorimotor OCD subtype is truly worse, sharing his lived experience with breathing, swallowing, blinking and other sensations. He explains how OCD often switches themes and why they are all rooted in the same uncertainty and anxiety.
The episode outlines practical approaches—acceptance, self-compassion, ACT and exposure—and mentions Robert’s 12-week program and a free discovery call for those seeking structured help.
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.
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Coach Robert James leads a short guided meditation to help people with OCD and anxiety learn how to let go of the need to control. Using breath awareness and a rope-release visualization, the practice helps soften physical tension and create mental space.
The meditation encourages allowing intrusive thoughts and difficult feelings to come and go, building tolerance for uncertainty and reconnecting with your authentic self.
At the end there is gentle reflection on small ways to experiment with letting go, and information about further support through Robert's 12-week program at robertjamescoaching.co
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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.
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In this episode Robert James uses the snowstorm and snow globe metaphors to explain how OCD amplifies doubt and drives us to act. Learn why waiting and letting the storm settle can bring clarity, reduce compulsive problem-solving, and help you move forward in line with your values.
Robert also briefly mentions a 12-week coaching program and a free discovery call for extra support
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.
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In this episode, Robert James shares his personal journey of living with and overcoming Sensorimotor OCD—how it nearly destroyed his life, the years he spent isolated and confused, and how discovering a path to recovery inspired him to create a 12-week program and a mission to help others.
He discusses techniques like intentional exposure, refocusing attention, and the importance of support. Visit robertjamescoaching.com for a free discovery call and more resources
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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.
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In this episode Robert James explains the 'OCD gap'—the tendency to fixate on what’s missing—and contrasts it with the 'gain', the progress you’ve already made. He shows how shifting attention from perfectionism to past achievements helps reduce obsessions and compulsions.
This idea of “the gap” and “the gain” was first introduced by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy in their book The Gap and the Gain. I’ll be applying it here specifically to OCD recovery and showing how you can use it in your own life.
Practical tips include a daily habit of noting three things you did well and using that momentum to keep moving forward. Robert also mentions a 12-week coaching program and a free discovery call for those seeking extra support
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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.
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Robert James explains how “what-if” questions drive obsessive-compulsive thinking, why uncertainty is the engine of OCD, and simple strategies to resist compulsions and allow a little uncertainty.
He draws on personal experience and offers practical steps to refocus on values, plus details about a free discovery call and a 12-week program at robertjamescoaching.co
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.
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Coach Robert James explores how manual breathing, swallowing and blinking can become compulsions in Sensorimotor OCD and why the body already knows how to do these functions naturally.
He explains the role of uncertainty, offers practical guidance on letting go by bringing attention to the present and focusing on personal values, and mentions a 12-week program and free discovery call for further support
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.
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Join Robert James for a short guided meditation designed to help you face fear with compassion. This practice gently leads you to notice and allow anxious thoughts and sensations without needing to escape, inviting warmth and kindness into the experience.
Use this visualization to build choice and resilience so you can respond to fear with care, not 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.
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OCD often convinces you to wait for the “right” moment, but waiting only keeps you stuck. This episode explains why starting today — even with small, manageable steps — builds momentum and changes your relationship with anxiety.
If you’re struggling, the host offers a free discovery call and a structured 12-week program to help you begin recovery and take practical action
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.
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Host Robert James shares his personal experience with sensorimotor OCD—feeling isolated, misunderstood, and judged—and explains why many sufferers stay silent.
He introduces his 12-week program that combines community group coaching, ACT, exposure work, videos, worksheets, and meditations rooted in his lived experience and professional coaching. Visit robertjamescoaching.com for a free discovery call
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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.
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Robert James leads a short, compassionate sleep meditation designed for people with OCD, focusing on gentle breathing, body awareness, and accepting intrusive thoughts without judgment.
Use imagery of white light, floating leaves, and progressive relaxation to soften tension, release the demand for sleep, and allow your mind and body to rest
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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.
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Robert James explains how most OCD compulsions are really reassurance seeking driven by intolerance of uncertainty and difficult emotions. He uses the crossroads metaphor to show why short-term reassurance keeps you stuck and why allowing discomfort leads to lasting recovery.
The episode covers practical tools—acceptance, exposure, and values-based action—and mentions a 12-week coaching option and a free discovery call for listeners seeking extra support
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.
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In this episode Robert James explains why trying to find the "right" way to blink, swallow or breathe only feeds sensory motor OCD and never brings lasting relief. He describes how these searches for certainty are actually compulsions and why they create endless rumination.
Robert offers an alternative: allow your body to do natural actions naturally, come back to the present moment, and practice letting go of the need to control sensations. He also mentions a structured 12-week program and a free discovery call available at robertjamescoaching.com for those who want extra support
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.
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This episode explains what obsessive–compulsive disorder feels like, how intrusive thoughts and compulsions create a distressing cycle, and why many compulsions are invisible.
It offers simple guidance for loved ones: be patient and empathetic, avoid giving reassurance that fuels OCD, set gentle boundaries about reassurance, and encourage professional support
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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.
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This episode explores how OCD can make you doubt your relationship, how to spot when doubts are driven by OCD rather than real problems, and why snap decisions can be harmful.
Robert James offers practical tips to manage rumination, focuses on the core signs of a healthy relationship (kindness, trust, support), and explains when to seek help or a discovery call
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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.
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In this episode, I explore the “two voices” of sensorimotor OCD—the side that wants to move forward with acceptance and compassion, and the side that keeps pulling you back into fear and frustration. Learning how to respond to these voices is a key step in recovery.
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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.
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Welcome to the OCD and Anxiety podcast with Robert James - a coach and survivor of OCD. In this episode, Robert delves into the deceptive nature of OCD, describing it as the 'great manipulator' that keeps individuals trapped in a cycle of fear and uncertainty. By learning to recognize OCD's tricks and understanding the body's stress responses, listeners can find ways to focus on the present moment and break free from the need for certainty.
Robert also discusses the role of black-and-white thinking and the stress hormones that fuel OCD, while sharing strategies to manage these reactions. With insights into acknowledging discomfort and letting go of obsessive thought patterns, this episode provides valuable guidance for overcoming OCD and anxiety.
For those seeking personalized help, Robert offers a 12-week program tailored to breaking free from OCD, along with a free discovery call available through his website. Tune in to gain a new perspective on tackling OCD and anxiety, and empower yourself with the tools to reclaim control over your mind
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.
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In this episode of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, Robert James delves into the challenges faced by individuals who have tried various treatment methods, yet still find themselves struggling with OCD. Through exploring the crucial role of mindset in recovery, Robert discusses why traditional tools like ERP and therapy may not suffice on their own. Gain insights into building resilience, accepting fears, and reshaping your approach to living with OCD.
Join Robert as he offers a fresh perspective on OCD recovery, emphasizing the significance of changing one's relationship with fear and uncertainty. Discover how to move beyond the idea of battling OCD, towards a journey of acceptance and compassion, creating lasting change. Whether you've been through therapy, read countless self-help books, or listened to numerous podcasts without significant improvement, this episode sheds light on finding hope and understanding
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.
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Welcome to the Sensorimotor OCD series of the OCD and Anxiety podcast with your host, Robert James. In this episode, we delve into the perplexing realm of Sensorimotor OCD, exploring how natural bodily sensations like breathing and swallowing can transform into sources of anxiety. Discover the pitfalls of trying to control these sensations, and learn about the empowering journey of rebuilding trust with your own body.
Robert shares insights into the disconnection Sensorimotor OCD creates, leading to feelings of sadness, anxiety, and even grief. Rather than seeking a quick fix or allowing hyper-awareness to dominate, the episode guides you toward a compassionate approach that emphasizes curiosity and acceptance over control.
If you find yourself struggling, Robert offers a supportive hand through his Sensorimotor OCD program, available for discovery through a free call at robertjamescoaching.com. Tune in for a step-by-step guide on how to live alongside your awareness, transforming it from a perceived threat into a shared ally on your journey to peace
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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.
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In this episode of the OCD and Anxiety podcast, Robert James addresses the challenge of dealing with OCD in your late 30s, 40s, or beyond. He delves into why OCD can feel more overwhelming during midlife and why this might actually be the ideal moment for transformation and healing.
Robert shares insights into the pressures and responsibilities that intensify OCD symptoms during this stage of life and introduces his Break Free From OCD program. This episode encourages listeners to redefine their understanding of strength and view this period not as a sign of failure but as an opportunity for deeper work and growth.
Join Robert as he guides you towards developing tools that go beyond the surface and help you build resilience and awareness, ensuring you're not alone in your journey to overcoming OCD. Visit robertjamescoaching.com for support and to learn more
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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.
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Welcome to the OCD and Anxiety Podcast with Robert James. In this episode, we explore the sneaky compulsions of OCD that often go unnoticed. These hidden habits can deplete your energy, keeping you trapped in the cycle of OCD. Discover how to identify and shine a light on these subtle compulsions, regaining your focus and time.
Listen in as Robert discusses practical strategies and personal insights on shedding these energy-draining habits. Whether it's rumination or subtle reassurance-seeking, learning to pivot towards a place of purpose and values can be transformative.
If OCD is impacting your life, Robert offers a 12-week break free from OCD program loaded with resources and support. Don't miss this chance to reclaim your life. Tune in and take the first step towards a brighter future
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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.
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Welcome to another episode of the OCD and Anxiety podcast with Robert James. In this inspiring episode, we delve into the personal journey of Helen, a client who has bravely battled Sensorimotor OCD, particularly centered around swallowing.
Helen opens up about the intense challenges she faced, the constant awareness, and how it disrupted her daily life. She shares valuable insights on the tools and mindset shifts that played a crucial role in her recovery and how acceptance became a key component in managing her anxiety.
If you’re struggling with a similar issue or are just curious about Sensorimotor OCD, this episode offers an honest and relatable story filled with hope and resilience. Tune in to gain a better understanding of what it’s like to live with this OCD theme and explore the journey towards peace and freedom.
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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.
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Welcome to the OCD and Anxiety podcast with Robert James, where we explore the intriguing parallels between Schrodinger's cat thought experiment and the challenges faced by those struggling with OCD and anxiety. In this episode, Robert discusses the human tendency to seek certainty and how learning to live with uncertainty can actually foster freedom and resilience.
Dive into a conversation about superposition, where holding two possibilities at once can sometimes feel like being stuck in a box. Learn how OCD feeds on the need for definitive answers and discover strategies to break free from this cycle.
For those looking for support, Robert offers a Break Free from OCD program designed to help individuals reclaim control by navigating uncertainty more effectively. To learn more, a free discovery call is available through his website. Enjoy the episode and consider subscribing to stay updated on future insights
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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.
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Welcome to the OCD and Anxiety Podcast with Robert James, a coach who has personally navigated the challenges of OCD. In this episode, Robert shares his transformative journey of moving away from the quest for certainty and embracing the power of choice in response to intrusive thoughts. Discover how this shift from attempting to fix thoughts to changing responses has brought genuine freedom and empowerment.
If you're feeling trapped by OCD, this episode might offer the perspective you need to initiate change. Learn about Robert's 12-week Break Free from OCD program, designed to equip you with essential tools and mindset shifts for overcoming OCD. Book a free discovery call to explore if the program is right for you. Join Robert as he guides you towards reclaiming your power and finding peace amidst uncertainty
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.
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Welcome to the OCD and Anxiety Podcast with Robert James, a dedicated coach and former sufferer of sensory motor OCD. In this episode, Robert bravely shares his personal journey of spending over a decade living with undiagnosed sensory motor OCD. He reflects on the confusion and isolation he felt during those challenging years, while offering hope and understanding to those facing similar struggles.
Robert discusses his path from feeling overwhelmed and judged, to ultimately discovering the name and nature of his condition. He delves into the insights he gained and the techniques he developed to manage this often misunderstood subset of OCD.
If you're struggling with sensory motor OCD, Robert introduces his tailored coaching program designed to support and guide you through your journey towards recovery. Don’t hesitate to book a free discovery call to learn more about how his program can help you. Enjoy this enlightening episode
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.
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Welcome to the OCD and Anxiety podcast with Robert James, your supportive coach who has walked the path of anxiety. In this episode, Robert shares three practical and honest tips to help you reconnect with a sense of possibility, even when things feel overwhelming.
Learn how to shift your focus from fleeting emotions to meaningful actions, discover evidence-based therapies that offer hope, and find ways to anchor yourself in a bigger picture beyond OCD. This episode is filled with grounded insights and tools to inspire a new perspective on managing 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.
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Welcome to the OCD and Anxiety podcast with Robert James, a coach who understands firsthand the challenges you face. In this episode, Robert shares a compelling metaphor that could transform your understanding of exposure therapy for OCD. Rather than tiptoeing around your fears, learn why making 'noise' and embracing exposure can be the game-changer in your journey towards managing OCD.
Delve into practical approaches for facing anxiety head-on, understanding that empowering yourself to feel difficult emotions may be key to overcoming the disorder's grip. Find out how stepping toward that metaphorical door of OCD and challenging it on your terms might aid in reducing its hold on you.
Want to take this a step further? Robert offers a free discovery call for those ready to explore working together, as well as information about his new 12-week program for OCD and Anxiety. Discover more by visiting robertjamescoaching.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 discovery call directly, visit:
www.robertjamescoaching.com
Join Robert James as he delves into the world of Sensorimotor OCD, exploring why knowing the right actions is often different from being able to implement them. Discover how to bridge the gap between knowledge and action, even when OCD feels overwhelming. With a focus on patience, small wins, and urge surfing, learn how to take meaningful steps towards managing Sensorimotor OCD effectively.
For those seeking additional guidance, Robert offers a free 30-minute discovery call. Tune in to gain insights and empower yourself to live a fulfilling life, regardless of OCD challenges
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.
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In this enlightening episode of the OCD and Anxiety podcast, host Robert James delves into the often misunderstood world of existential OCD. Discover how this unique subtype of OCD fixates on life's profound questions, leading sufferers into endless loops of uncertainty and anxiety.
Robert breaks down the nature of existential OCD, explaining why it feels so compelling and how it can ensnare even the most philosophical minds. He offers practical advice and techniques to disrupt these thought cycles, including exposure therapy and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), empowering listeners to reclaim their peace of mind.
Engage in a journey towards understanding and self-acceptance as Robert shares actionable steps to help listeners focus on the present moment and reduce the grip of OCD on their lives. Tune in for valuable insights and a supportive approach to tackling existential OCD head-on
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.
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Join Robert James as he delves into his personal journey of overcoming OCD and anxiety. In this episode, Robert discusses the pivotal shift in mindset that helped him break free from the chains of obsessive thoughts and compulsions. With over a decade of feeling lost and trapped, Robert shares the challenges he faced and the underlying beliefs that kept him stuck.
He offers insight into the transformative power of recognizing and challenging these limiting beliefs, and how doing so can lead to a newfound sense of empowerment and progress. Tune in to discover the steps Robert took to reclaim his life and find hope in the battle against 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.
Book in for a sensorimotor OCD discovery call here: https://robertjamescoaching.com/breakfree-program/
Welcome to the OCD and Anxiety podcast with Robert James, where we explore the latest changes and focus on overcoming Sensorimotor OCD. In this episode, Robert introduces a new Saturday series dedicated to unraveling the complexities of Sensorimotor OCD. Discover the subtle traps that keep you stuck and learn how to respond to awareness in a way that fosters freedom and happiness.
Robert shares his personal journey with Sensorimotor OCD, shedding light on the disempowering cycle of trying to rid oneself of awareness. He offers insights on shifting your perspective to embrace acceptance and compassion, which can inadvertently reduce the awareness of troubling sensations.
Whether you're new to Sensorimotor OCD or have been facing it for years, this episode provides practical tools and a structured 12-week program designed to help you break free. Join Robert as he guides you towards a more connected and meaningful life despite the presence of Sensorimotor OCD. For further support, visit his website and explore his full program
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.
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Welcome to episode 510 of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast with Robert James. In this episode, discover the power of choice with three crucial tips to break free from the obsessive loops of OCD.
Learn how to take control by choosing action over rumination and focusing on your values and goals. Robert shares his personal experiences and practical strategies that can guide you back to the present and help you reconnect with what truly matters in life.
If you're ready to make a change, explore the new 12-week Break-Free from OCD program designed to empower you with lasting skills to manage OCD. Visit robertjamescoaching.com to learn more and book a free discovery call today
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.
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Welcome to the latest episode of the OCD and Anxiety podcast with Robert James. In this insightful session, discover how identifying your deeper motivations can transform your approach to exposure therapy, helping you overcome the discomfort and fear associated with OCD. Learn why motivation, rather than sheer willpower, is the key to success and explore how reflecting on personal values can empower you to reclaim your freedom from OCD.
Robert shares personal experiences and practical activities to help you uncover your 'why' and leverage it for long-term success. Whether new to exposure therapy or seeking to reinvigorate your recovery journey, this episode offers valuable guidance and encouragement
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.
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In this episode of the OCD and Anxiety podcast, host Robert James delves into the true catalyst for overcoming OCD: commitment. Real change doesn't stem from mere motivation; it arises from the courage to consistently face discomfort and anxiety. Through personal anecdotes and insightful reflections, Robert discusses how commitment bridges the gap between understanding OCD intellectually and making tangible progress.
Listeners learn the importance of showing up, even when it's tough, and committing to actions that align with personal values. Robert shares his journey of discovering how commitment, not just knowledge, led to significant breakthroughs in his battle with 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.
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Welcome to the latest episode of the "OCD and Anxiety Podcast" with Robert James, a compassionate coach who has faced these challenges himself. In this episode, Robert delves into the world of Harm OCD, exploring why intrusive thoughts feel so real and how they trick us by tapping into our deepest values and emotions.
Discover how OCD, rather than reflecting reality, hijacks your empathy and kindness, leading you into a cycle of doubt and fear. Robert discusses the importance of accepting these thoughts' presence without letting them define you, emphasizing the role of attention management and compassionate acceptance of underlying emotions.
Join Robert as he shares insights and strategies for changing your relationship with intrusive thoughts and focusing on what truly matters in life.
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.
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Welcome to the OCD and Anxiety Podcast with Robert James, a seasoned coach who has lived through these challenges himself. In this episode, we explore the often-overlooked compulsion of rumination—a mental habit that feels productive but actually keeps us stuck in the obsessive-compulsive loop.
We delve into the nature of rumination, why it feels automatic, and how it deceptively presents itself as a means to figure things out. But rather than providing clarity, rumination only leads to further compulsions and deepens the cycle of OCD.
Robert shares insights on how to interrupt this mental spiral, challenging you to stop viewing rumination as a thinking problem and start seeing it as a behavioral one. By mastering the art of recognizing when you're caught in the loop and shifting focus to more value-driven actions, you can begin to manage OCD symptoms more effectively.
If you're ready to take back control and wish to discuss further, Robert offers a free discovery call, accessible via his website. Tune in to gain practical tools and encouragement on your journey to overcoming OCD and embracing a more present life
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.
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In this episode of the OCD and Anxiety podcast, Robert James, a seasoned coach and fellow sufferer, delves into the nature of intrusive thoughts and how they can make you question your identity and values. He discusses the common misconception that these thoughts are indicative of one's character and explains why they're more about a sensitive mind overly conscious of protecting what matters most.
Robert shares personal anecdotes and outlines methods to detach your self-worth from these thoughts. Emphasizing the role of acceptance, he highlights how understanding the thoughts as mere "mental static" rather than truths can usher in transformation. Through personal stories and proven strategies, this episode guides you on the path to reclaiming your peace despite the presence of intrusive thoughts
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.
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Welcome to another insightful episode of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast with Robert James. In this episode, Robert explores the painful intersection of breakups and OCD. He delves deep into how OCD latches onto the heartache of a breakup, turning genuine emotional pain into a relentless mental loop, filled with doubt and guilt. Robert discusses his personal struggles with relationship OCD and provides practical strategies to break free from these compulsions.
Discover Robert's three-step method to deal with intrusive thoughts: Acknowledge, Tolerate, and Refocus. Learn how to interrupt the ruminative cycle, tolerate discomfort without diving into it, and refocus your attention on the present moment and your values. Tune in to find your path to healing and embrace the freedom that comes with letting go of uncertainty
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.
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Welcome to the OCD and Anxiety podcast with Robert James, where we delve into the brutal reality of real event OCD. This episode explores how OCD can turn a real-life event into an ongoing nightmare by trapping you in a loop of guilt and obsession.
Discover how to break free from the cycle, learn to handle unresolved moments from the past, and transform problem-solving compulsions into acceptance. Learn how to allow uncertainty and reclaim your peace of mind. Tune in for insights, personal experiences, and strategies for moving past OCD-driven guilt and living with balance.
If you're struggling, Robert offers a free discovery call to explore support options, with details available at robertjamescoaching.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.
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In this insightful episode, explore a transformative metaphor of 'the storm and the island' to understand and manage OCD and anxiety better. Learn how to transition from feeling overwhelmed by chaotic thoughts to observing them from a place of calm and strength. By shifting the focus, you gain the power to reclaim your peace and engage in meaningful activities, leaving the relentless storm behind.
Discover personal strategies and insightful testimonies that help in breaking free from the hold of OCD. Join us to learn more about creating a positive relationship with anxiety, where you are in control and not at the mercy of your fears
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.
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In this episode of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, we delve into the deep-seated longing for normalcy often experienced by those living with OCD. The discussion focuses on the pain of feeling different and the trap of obsessively chasing normality.
Our host shares his personal journey, including the move to Barcelona, and how, despite initial hopes for change, the real progress came through acceptance rather than escape. By confronting the notion of 'brokenness' and the misguided pursuit of certainty, we explore the path to true empowerment.
Listeners are encouraged to embrace imperfections and focus on what truly matters, shedding the limiting beliefs about normality and instead building a life based on values and personal growth. Join us as we uncover how letting go of the chase for normalcy can transform the OCD recovery process
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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.
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In this episode of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, we delve into the power of self-compassion as a tool for managing OCD and anxiety. Host Robert James introduces a guided meditation focused on fostering a compassionate relationship with oneself. Listeners are encouraged to embrace moments of struggle with kindness rather than judgment, to alleviate the burden of difficult emotions such as shame and guilt.
Throughout the meditation, Robert guides you in visualizing a calming light, helping to cultivate a gentle self-awareness and a deeper connection with your inner self. Tune in to learn how self-compassion can transform how you navigate your journey through anxiety and reclaim control over your life
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.
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Welcome to episode 501 of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, where we delve into the complexities of differentiating between OCD-related thoughts and typical overthinking.
Join us as we explore practical strategies for breaking free from the OCD cycle and developing a healthier relationship with anxiety. Discover how understanding the quest for certainty can help you manage your thoughts and emotions more effectively.
Whether you're new to exploring OCD or seeking advanced techniques, this episode offers valuable insights and support for anyone looking to take back control from anxiety-driven behaviors. Don't miss out on this engaging and informative discussion
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.
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Welcome to the 500th episode of the OCD and Anxiety podcast by Robert James Coaching. Join us as we reflect on the journey so far, explore key lessons learned about OCD and anxiety, and discover practical tips for recovery and self-compassion. This milestone episode dives into managing OCD, healing with self-compassion, and embracing positive narratives.
Learn how to tolerate and eventually accept difficult emotions, while using powerful tools like exposure therapy and acceptance commitment therapy to break free from the grip of anxiety. Plus, discover why you are never alone in this journey and how sharing your struggles can lead to a more fulfilling life. Enjoy these empowering insights and subscribe to continue this journey with us
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.
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Welcome to episode 499 of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, where we delve into the complexities of managing OCD and intrusive thoughts. This episode offers an insightful discussion on how to transform the chaos of OCD into a more manageable aspect of your life.
Join us as we explore five practical steps designed to help you understand and navigate those intrusive thoughts that disrupt your daily routine. Learn the importance of naming patterns, refocusing on the present moment, and the power of humor and playfulness in handling OCD. Discover how values-based actions can shift your focus from fear to fulfilling goals.
Whether you're struggling with OCD or simply seeking to understand it better, this episode provides valuable insights into taking back control from anxiety. Don't miss the chance to enhance your journey towards a more positive relationship with your mind
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.
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In this episode, we delve into the personal challenges I faced with Sensory Motor OCD, a time when my world seemed to collapse into an obsession with my breathing, swallowing, and bodily sensations. At 18, I struggled with hyper-awareness, leading to frustration and a constant fight against my own body.
Through sharing a crucial mindset shift, I discuss my journey towards acceptance and learning how to move toward uncomfortable sensations rather than resisting them. I unravel how embracing exposure and acceptance commitment therapy transformed my relationship with anxiety, allowing me to regain control and foster a more positive outlook.
Join me as I offer insights and practical tips on dealing with OCD and anxiety, highlighting the importance of acceptance and how small daily practices can lead to profound changes. This episode encourages listeners to challenge their fears and find strength in vulnerability
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.
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Welcome to episode 497 of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast. In this episode, we delve into the concept of "OCD Mind Lock," where obsessive thoughts can make you feel trapped, frustrated, and disempowered. Our host, Robert, shares three practical and straightforward tips to help you break free from this mental cycle and regain clarity. With insights from personal experiences and proven strategies, this episode offers support and guidance for anyone feeling stuck in their head.
If you're ready to tackle your OCD challenges and embrace a more balanced life, this episode provides encouragement and actionable advice to help you move forward. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes and consider booking a free discovery call with Rob for personalized support. Together, let's shine the spotlight back on what truly matters: your values and goals
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.
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In this intriguing episode of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, we delve into a transformative one-minute technique for managing OCD and anxiety. Discover how allowing yourself to feel anxiety in your body, rather than avoiding it, can lead to a healthier emotional state.
Learn the power of a simple 60-second check-in process that encourages mindfulness, curiosity, and a deeper understanding of your emotions. This episode aims to equip you with practical tools to embrace discomfort and start breaking free from the cycle of 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.
Book your free discovery call directly, visit:
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In episode 495 of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, we delve into the art of attacking OCD from an indirect approach. Using the metaphor of the Greek myth Medusa, this episode explores the importance of focusing not on battling OCD head-on, but on understanding and accepting discomfort to achieve long-term relief. By reflecting on personal values and goals, we learn to manage OCD effectively, without getting trapped in the cycle of seeking certainty.
Join us as we discuss how to confront the monster of OCD constructively, allowing difficult emotions to be present without succumbing to them, and making meaningful changes to live a more fulfilling life despite 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.
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In this enlightening episode of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, we delve into the complex relationship between spirituality and OCD. Join us as we explore how spiritual practices, while potentially beneficial, can sometimes be overshadowed by the demands of perfectionism inherent in OCD. Discover how the quest for spiritual growth can become fear-driven, leading to increased anxiety and compulsion.
We discuss the broader scope of spirituality beyond traditional religious constraints and the common misconceptions that can turn beneficial practices like meditation and mindfulness into sources of stress. By understanding these dynamics, you can find a healthier approach to spirituality, accepting imperfections and reducing the pressure that exacerbates OCD symptoms.
Tune in to learn how to realign your spiritual practices in a way that truly supports your mental well-being, encourages acceptance, and fosters a positive relationship with uncertainty
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 discovery call directly, visit:
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Welcome to episode 493 of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, where we explore an effective technique to break free from the OCD cycle. In this episode, we delve into understanding the trap of urgency that OCD creates and introduce a simple yet powerful tool – the three-second pause.
This technique helps in bringing you back to the present moment, allowing you to act with calm rather than compulsion. By taking a moment to pause and breathe, you can gradually reduce anxiety and re-evaluate your actions based on what you truly value. Join us as we learn how to take control of anxiety and make mindful decisions in moments of doubt
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.
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Welcome to Episode 492 of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast! Join us on an enlightening journey as we delve into a lesser-known eating disorder that intricately links with anxiety – ARFID, or Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. In this episode, expert guest Taylor Rae Holmesley of the EMILY Program in Atlanta sheds light on how ARFID overstretches the realms of typical picky eating and merges into the world of OCD and anxiety.
Taylor breaks down the complexities of ARFID, its subtypes, and how these overlap with anxiety and OCD. Whether you're supporting someone with an eating disorder or navigating it personally, this episode is filled with insights, practical guidance, and most importantly, validation that you are not alone in this journey.
Explore the nuances of diagnosis, treatment strategies, and the significance of addressing not just the symptoms, but cultivating a positive relationship with food and thoughts
Helpful Links: Visit https://www.emilyprogram.com for more resources on ARFID and eating disorder treatment.
Connect with Taylor Rae Homesley: https://www.emilyprogram.com/locations/georgia/atlanta/taylor-rae-homesle
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 discovery call directly, visit:
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In this episode of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, explore a practical three-step method designed to help manage intrusive thoughts and break free from the debilitating cycle of OCD. Host Robert James shares his personal experience and insights into acknowledging, tolerating, and refocusing your attention away from fear-driven narratives.
Discover how simple techniques can foster a healthier relationship with anxiety and lead you towards a life aligned with your values and goals. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, OCD, or simply looking to improve your mental wellness, this episode offers valuable guidance and support
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 discovery call directly, visit:
www.robertjamescoaching.com
In this episode of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, we dive into a soothing 10-minute guided meditation designed to help you move away from overthinking and towards a place of peace and calm. Whether you're struggling with racing thoughts or simply need a mental reset, this practice guides you back to the present moment, providing a break from the cycle of worry and anxiety.
Join us as we explore mindfulness techniques to gently shift your focus, embrace the present, and cultivate a calmer mind amidst the noise of everyday life.
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 discovery call directly, visit:
www.robertjamescoaching.com
Welcome to episode 489 of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast! In this episode, we discuss the importance of not playing it safe when dealing with OCD. We explore strategies to break free from the cycle of compulsions and step outside your comfort zone, embracing the discomfort to foster real progress.
By challenging OCD-driven urges and taking actionable steps, you can regain control over your life and prove to yourself that you're stronger than OCD wants you to believe.
Join us as we share practical tips on how to identify avoidance behaviors and gently push back against them, ultimately leading to a more empowered and liberated life. Tune in for insights on how exposure and allowing uncertainty are essential skills in overcoming 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.
Book your free discovery call directly, visit:
www.robertjamescoaching.com
Welcome to episode 488 of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, where we delve into developing a more positive relationship with anxiety disorders. In this episode, I share my personal story of overcoming Relationship OCD, detailing the challenges and triumphs along the way.
For anyone struggling with OCD or anxiety, I offer a free 30-minute discovery call to explore potential support. Visit robertjamescoaching.com for more details or check the link in the show notes.
Listen in as I discuss how expectations in relationships can sometimes lead to unnecessary fear and doubt, and how overcoming compulsions and embracing acceptance commitment therapy can lead to a more fulfilling partnership
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 discovery call directly, visit:
www.robertjamescoaching.com
In this episode of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, we delve into the complex topic of sharing your struggles with OCD and anxiety with others. We explore the potential benefits of opening up and the importance of choosing the right people to confide in. Learn how to balance being open while avoiding the trap of seeking constant reassurance, which can fuel compulsions.
Tune in for insights on how to approach conversations about OCD constructively and discover why finding a therapist who understands your journey can be a pivotal part of your healing process
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 discovery call directly, visit:
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In this episode, we delve into the importance of taking action against OCD and anxiety, even when you don't feel completely ready. Discover why waiting for the perfect moment holds you back and learn how small steps can drive significant change. With insights on facing fears and embracing discomfort, you'll find motivation to start making progress today
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 discovery call directly, visit:
www.robertjamescoaching.com
In this episode of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, we explore the challenging journey of overcoming the feeling of powerlessness caused by OCD.
Learn how to shift your mindset and regain control not by battling your intrusive thoughts, but by changing your responses to them. Understand the concept of false control brought by compulsions and discover strategies such as exposure and acceptance commitment therapy to allow discomfort, embracing uncertainty, and ultimately taking charge of your life over OCD. Join us as we delve into empowering techniques that promote personal growth and reclaiming your power from OCD's grasp
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 discovery call directly, visit:
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Welcome to episode 484 of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast. In this insightful episode, we are joined by Sarah Michelle Boes, a nurse practitioner, educator, and mental health advocate, who shares her inspiring story of dealing with OCD amidst the challenges of being a new mother to a daughter with a severe heart condition. Sarah delves into her personal journey of navigating perfectionism, the emotional impact of chronic illness, and the tools and strategies she employed to manage anxiety effectively.
Discover the importance of facing fears head-on, the power of self-compassion, and finding flexibility amidst uncertainty. Whether you're a parent, healthcare professional, or someone dealing with OCD, this episode offers valuable insights and practical advice on developing a healthier relationship with anxiety and taking back control of your life.
Links
https://sarahmichelleboes.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 discovery call directly, visit:
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In this episode of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, we delve deep into understanding and breaking free from the persistent cycle of OCD. Discover the three major pitfalls that keep individuals trapped in repetitive loops and learn actionable strategies to overcome them.
Explore the misconception of needing certainty and the challenge of resisting intrusive thoughts. Uncover how treating anxiety as a threat often exacerbates the problem and how nurturing a compassionate and accepting approach can lead to transformative results.
Join us as we reveal how reframing success and embracing life's values can empower you to live with confidence and ease, even amidst uncertainty. Tune in for practical advice and inspiration to start living the life you choose, not the one dictated by 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.
Book your free discovery call directly, visit:
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In this episode of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, we dive into the challenges of encountering new OCD themes just when you think you've made progress. Learn how to manage these unexpected triggers and prevent them from becoming full-blown obsessions.
Host Robert James shares insightful tips from his personal journey, emphasizing the importance of acceptance rather than avoidance. He discusses how embracing uncertainty and maintaining flexibility can empower you to handle any new themes that arise.
Join us to discover effective strategies for staying on track, managing anxiety, and continuing your progress despite the ever-evolving nature of OCD themes
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 discovery call directly, visit:
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Welcome to The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, Episode 481, where we tackle the struggle of indecisiveness within the realm of OCD. In this episode, Robert James explores how perfectionism can hinder decision-making among those dealing with anxiety disorders. Through personal anecdotes and insightful tips, learn how to handle indecision by setting time limits, resisting reassurance-seeking behaviors, and embracing commitment despite uncertainty.
Discover how relationships can be affected by OCD-induced indecision and the importance of navigating these challenges. If OCD and decision-making dominate your life, find comfort in knowing you're not alone.
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 discovery call directly, visit:
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Welcome to episode 480 of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, where we delve into the complexities of sensorimotor OCD, specifically focusing on swallowing obsessions. Join us as we explore practical strategies to change your relationship with this challenging condition, drawing from personal experience and transformative therapies like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Whether you're seeking hope, learning to embrace sensory awareness, or practicing intentional exposure, this episode offers valuable insights to help you reclaim a peaceful mind. Discover how you can start living a life free from OCD's constraints with expert guidance and support. To learn more about personalized support, schedule a free discovery call at robertjamescoaching.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 discovery call directly, visit:
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In this episode of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, we delve into the often-overlooked connection between OCD compulsions and dopamine. Discover how this neurotransmitter, known for driving motivation and reward, plays a critical role in perpetuating compulsive behaviors. By understanding this link, learn how you can begin to break the cycle of OCD by altering your brain's reward system. Through strategies like postponing compulsions and finding new dopamine sources, take the first steps toward regaining control over your life from the grip of anxiety and obsessive thoughts
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 discovery call directly, visit:
www.robertjamescoaching.com
Welcome to episode 478 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast with Robert James Coaching. In this episode, we dive into five common mistakes people make when trying to overcome OCD and explore effective strategies to combat them. If you've ever tried to fix every intrusive thought, constantly checked your recovery progress, avoided discomfort, aimed for a perfect recovery, or attempted to navigate OCD alone, this episode offers valuable insights for you.
Discover how embracing uncertainty, focusing on meaningful actions, allowing discomfort, aiming for progress, and seeking support can be game-changers in your recovery journey. Robert shares personal anecdotes and practical advice to help you live the life you choose, free from the grip of fear and anxiety.
Whether you're struggling with OCD or supporting someone on their journey, tune in for guidance and encouragement. Plus, learn how you can connect with Robert for personalized coaching support.
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 discovery call directly, visit:
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Welcome to episode 477 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast by Robert James Coaching. In this insightful episode, we delve into the intricate ways OCD fosters self-doubt and undermines your confidence. Discover why OCD creates a cycle of endless questioning and how it erodes your ability to trust yourself.
Robert shares practical strategies designed to help you regain control and start living a life less dominated by uncertainty and fear. If you're ready to stop second-guessing yourself and embrace your authentic self, this episode is packed with valuable tips and insights to guide your journey towards confidence and clarity
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 discovery call directly, visit:
www.robertjamescoaching.com
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Welcome to The OCD and Anxiety Podcast by Robert James Coaching. In this insightful episode, we're diving into the crucial topic of the short-term game versus the long-term freedom approach in managing OCD. Discover why giving into compulsions for immediate relief keeps you trapped and learn how to embrace strategies that promote genuine, lasting change.
Robert James shares personal experiences and practical insights to guide you in reshaping your approach to OCD. Understand the impact of compulsions on the brain, and explore techniques like 'postponement' to help resist urge-driven actions. Join us as we uncover ways to break the cycle of OCD, fostering a healthier relationship with your thoughts and emotions.
If you're ready to take the next step toward lasting freedom, tune in now and learn how to navigate the path to a life chosen by you, rather than dictated by your fears
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.
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In Episode 475 of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, we delve into the intricate world of mental compulsions that often accompany OCD. Many people find themselves stuck in a cycle of ruminating, mentally reviewing, or seeking reassurance, believing these actions will alleviate anxiety. Instead, these compulsions can deepen the confusion and keep you trapped in the OCD loop.
Join us as we explore the reasons behind these mental habits and discover practical insights to break free from this exhausting cycle. Learn how to develop awareness, practice acceptance, and redirect your attention to the present moment to overcome these challenges and live a more fulfilling life
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.
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In this episode of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, we delve into the challenges of overcoming OCD and how obsessing over recovery can keep you trapped. Through personal insights and practical advice, listeners are guided away from a cycle of constant checking and towards embracing uncertainty. Discover the importance of shifting from a problem-solving mindset to a value-driven approach, exploring how acceptance commitment therapy can facilitate real progress. Join us as we explore the empowering choice to live life alongside OCD, focusing on values and small consistent steps forward
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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.
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In this episode of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, we delve into the complexities of managing OCD when you're not feeling your best due to illness. Discover practical strategies to cope with anxiety symptoms that may feel intensified by physical sickness like the flu or COVID.
Rob James shares personal insights on the unique challenges faced when regular coping mechanisms are disrupted by illness. From adjusting expectations to implementing passive diffusion techniques, learn how to maintain resilience and regain control over intrusive thoughts, even when energy is low.
Join us as we explore simple, yet effective self-care practices that can make a significant difference in managing OCD during times of physical sickness. Whether it's recognizing small wins or taking micro-steps, this episode offers valuable advice for anyone grappling with anxiety under the weather
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.
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In this episode of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, host and OCD coach Robert James guides listeners through a calming meditation designed to help individuals release OCD intrusive thoughts and embrace the present moment. Discover how to find peace by shifting your focus away from mental rumination and towards a greater acceptance of uncertainty.
Follow along as Robert offers insight on how to acknowledge intrusive thoughts without engaging with them, using the metaphor of the mind as a sky and thoughts as passing clouds. Learn techniques to enhance your mindfulness, promote mental clarity, and create a more positive relationship with your anxiety symptoms.
This meditation session aims to offer a breathable space from OCD's demanding nature, empowering listeners to reclaim their life, focus on the here and now, and navigate anxiety with a gentle, understanding approach
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.
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Welcome to episode 471 of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, where we dive into the challenging question of whether some types of OCD are worse than others. Host Robert James explores this pervasive belief, sharing personal experiences and insights from his work with those struggling with OCD.
The episode delves into the mechanisms of OCD, explaining how the desire for certainty fuels obsessive thoughts and compulsions. James discusses the pitfalls of catastrophizing and the importance of acceptance and self-compassion in breaking free from limiting beliefs.
Join us as we learn how to navigate the complex world of OCD with resilience and openness, embracing all forms of OCD as equally challenging, yet conquerable through similar approaches. Don’t forget to visit robertjamescoaching.com for more support and to book a free discovery call
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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.
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In this episode of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, we delve into the complexities of Relationship OCD with expert insights from therapist and coach Erin Davis. Specializing in helping women overcome the debilitating effects of OCD in relationships, Erin shares her personal journey and expertise, providing listeners with practical strategies to combat overthinking and compulsions.
Together, we explore the underpinnings of Relationship OCD, including the roles of perfectionism and social pressures, and discuss actionable steps to regain control over your thoughts and emotions, fostering healthier, more fulfilling relationships. Whether you're personally affected or seeking to support a loved one, this episode offers valuable perspectives on navigating the challenges of Relationship OCD.
You can contact Erin here:
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info@valuedriventherapy.com
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https://www.valuedriventherapy.co
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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.
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Welcome to Episode 469 of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, where we dive into transformative techniques for managing OCD effectively. Join us as we explore three powerful and unconventional tips designed to help you react differently to obsessive thoughts and regain control over your life.
Discover how to introduce a new perspective with the simple phrase 'I don't think that's true', allowing a bit of uncertainty to mitigate the overwhelming need for complete certainty. Embrace an invigorating cold shower in the morning to condition your mind to handle discomfort and stress, providing a boost of resilience for daily challenges.
Learn the art of postponement coupled with quick physical activities to divert your mind and allow obsessive thoughts to settle naturally. Whether it's a 30-second jumping jacks session or a brisk walk, these exercises aim to shift your focus and reduce the grip of OCD.
Gain insights on reshaping your relationship with anxiety and OCD, and discover how you can take confident steps towards freedom and fulfillment. Tune in and equip yourself with strategies that bring positive change
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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.
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Welcome to Episode 468 of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, where we delve into how you can transform your relationship with anxiety and OCD, regardless of your age. This episode is a beacon of hope for those who feel trapped by their OCD, thinking it's too late to change.
Discover how recovery is always within reach, as our host shares personal experiences and practical tips on breaking free from the cycle of intrusive thoughts and compulsions. Learn about the power of acceptance and commitment therapy, and how to nurture new neural pathways at any stage of life.
Join us in demystifying age-related myths and embrace the idea that healing doesn't adhere to an age limit. Tune in to explore how small, consistent steps can lead to significant change and a more fulfilling life with OCD. Remember, it's never too late to take back control of your journey
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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.
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In this episode of "The OCD and Anxiety Podcast," we delve into the elusive and challenging topic of mental compulsions within OCD. Discover how these internal rituals can trick your mind into an addictive loop of seeking certainty and temporary relief, ultimately making it harder to break free from the cycle.
Join us as we explore practical strategies to shift your response to obsessive thoughts, focusing on action based on your values rather than trying to control or eliminate those thoughts altogether. Learn how postponing actions, reframing compulsions, and observing rather than reacting can help you regain control and build a life that isn't dictated by OCD.
Whether you're dealing with pure OCD concerns or finding yourself stuck in mental loops, this episode provides valuable insights and tips to help you move towards acceptance and take back the reins of your life. Tune in for guidance on recognizing the OCD cycle and empowering yourself in the face of anxiety. Together, let's break the cycle of disempowerment and embrace a fulfilling life
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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.
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Welcome to the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, where we discuss ways to develop a healthier relationship with anxiety disorders and regain control of your life. In this episode, we explore the concept of OCD-driven regret, a cycle where obsessing over past decisions keeps us trapped in uncertainty and self-doubt. Our host shares personal insights and valuable tips on how to break free from ruminating on past choices and embrace the present moment.
Discover how seeking certainty about previous decisions can become a compulsion, hindering your ability to enjoy life as it unfolds. Learn practical strategies to let go of the need for perfect answers, practice self-compassion, and overcome the mental compulsions that fuel OCD. Embrace the notion that while we cannot change the past, we can make peace with it and start living a more fulfilling life today
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.
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In this episode of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, Robert James delves into the intricate relationship between OCD and insomnia, exploring how these conditions can mutually exacerbate each other. Drawing from personal experiences and expert insights, Robert shares practical tips to help you navigate this challenging duo, focusing on lifestyle changes and innovative techniques to foster restful sleep.
He introduces listeners to the Wim Hof Method, a unique approach combining breathing exercises, cold exposure, and mindset training, offering a fresh perspective on managing stress and improving sleep quality. Discover how regulating stress hormones and body temperature can lead to more restorative sleep, helping you break free from the OCD-induced insomnia cycle.
Tune in to uncover actionable strategies that go beyond conventional sleep advice, empowering you to reclaim peaceful nights and improve overall well-being. Enjoy this engaging discussion and learn how to embrace relaxation for a healthier mind and body
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.
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Welcome to Episode 464 of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast. This episode offers a soothing meditation designed to help you find calmness amidst the chaos of OCD and anxiety.
Join us as we guide you through a journey that encourages mindfulness and relaxation, even when faced with overwhelming thoughts and feelings. Whether new to meditation or seeking new strategies, this episode provides invaluable insights and practical steps to embrace serenity in the storm.
Explore this peaceful practice and discover the strength of being the observer of your thoughts while reclaiming your inner tranquility
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.
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In this episode, we explore the trance-like state that OCD can create, where individuals become fixated on their obsessions, blocking out other aspects of life. Using the analogy of a spotlight, we discuss how OCD causes people to shine intense focus on their problems, seeking certainty and solutions that are often elusive.
Learn how to shift this focus by embracing a broader perspective, or "floodlight," to illuminate all areas of life, rather than just the challenges. This shift allows for greater connection with the present moment, engagement with loved ones, and participation in valued activities, helping individuals break free from obsessive patterns and enhance their overall well-being
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.
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Welcome to episode 462 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast where we delve into the complexities of sensory motor OCD, a subtype of OCD that many might not be familiar with. In this episode, host Robert James discusses his personal experiences with sensory motor OCD, learning to cope with it, and provides insight into how acceptance commitment therapy can be beneficial.
Robert candidly shares how this form of OCD, which includes obsessions related to bodily functions such as breathing and swallowing, can be extremely challenging and persistent. He also highlights the importance of living in the present moment and offers practical advice on managing these obsessive thoughts.
Listeners can also look forward to a series of YouTube videos dedicated to this topic, aiming to spread awareness and provide support to those struggling with sensory motor OCD. For anyone grappling with similar issues, Robert offers free coaching sessions via his website. Tune in for an enlightening discussion on overcoming anxiety and taking control of your life
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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.
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In this episode of the "OCD and Anxiety Podcast," we delve into the powerful role of self-compassion in overcoming OCD. Discover how shame intertwines with the OCD cycle and learn actionable tips to foster self-kindness and reduce self-criticism.
The discussion highlights the importance of understanding and empathy, both from oneself and others, in the journey towards recovery. You'll find strategies on how to manage intrusive thoughts and lessen the grip of shame, helping you move forward to live the life you choose. Join us for a compassionate look into breaking free from the confines of your fears and embracing healing
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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.
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Welcome to episode 460 of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, where we're diving deep into practical strategies for managing anxiety. In this enlightening episode, host Robert James sits down with Shallon, an expert from the Art of Living Foundation, to explore the transformative power of sky breathing techniques.
Discover how specific breathing practices can help shift your mind from constant worry to a more relaxed and present state, as Shallon shares his extensive experience in teaching these techniques across the globe. With insights into how breath work can reduce anxiety symptoms and enhance your daily life, this conversation offers hope and a holistic path to overcoming mental health challenges.
Whether you're battling OCD or just looking for effective ways to foster a stress-free lifestyle, this episode provides valuable knowledge and practical advice to guide you towards serenity and self-acceptance
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.
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In this episode of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, we delve into the challenges of managing OCD in the workplace. Our host shares personal insights and presents three practical strategies to help listeners navigate their professional lives more effectively. From dealing with perfectionism and reassurance seeking to learning how to ground oneself in the present moment, this episode offers valuable guidance for anyone struggling with OCD at work.
Learn how to set boundaries, manage your time and embrace the power of sensory anchors to enhance productivity and reduce anxiety. Get ready to transform your work environment and regain control over your career
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.
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In this episode of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, we delve into the nuanced world of meditation and its role in managing anxiety disorders, particularly OCD. While meditation is often hailed as a universal remedy, it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution. For some, traditional mindfulness can inadvertently increase anxiety and intrusive thoughts, posing a challenge rather than offering relief.
Join me as we explore various meditation techniques beyond the conventional, from active breath work to walking meditations, tailored to meet individual needs. Discover how finding the right type of meditation can empower you to harness its benefits without the drawbacks.
Let’s break down how to experiment with different approaches and uncover a personalized path to a more harmonious relationship with your mind and well-being.
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.
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Welcome to episode 457. In this inspiring edition, we dive into how you can navigate OCD more effectively in the new year. Robert shares five actionable tips to help you break down the overwhelming challenge of OCD into manageable steps, empowering you to live a life of choice rather than fear.
Our journey begins with practical advice on focusing daily on value-driven actions, allowing the discomfort of OCD without resistance, and establishing a gratitude practice using music to enhance your emotional connection to gratitude. We also explore the power of small, incremental changes through resisting compulsions and the importance of celebrating every win, no matter how small.
Join us in this episode to break free from the oppressive hold of OCD, embrace hope, and awake to the possibilities of personal growth in 2025. Subscribe and leave a review to continue supporting this transformative journey
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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.
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Welcome to another insightful episode of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast where we delve into the challenging world of anxiety disorders. Today, we address the often overwhelming pressure faced by individuals with OCD and anxiety to project happiness and engage socially, even when struggling internally.
We explore the exhausting performance many feel compelled to maintain in social situations and discuss the liberating power of authenticity. By embracing self-compassion and acknowledging that it's okay not to be 'on' at all times, listeners can start reclaiming their moments from the grips of OCD.
This episode offers a blend of personal reflections and practical advice aimed at helping you foster a more positive relationship with anxiety by embracing who you truly are, allowing you to live life on your terms
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.
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Welcome to episode 455 of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast where we delve into rumination—the endless mental loop that's harder to escape than overplayed Christmas jingles. Discover how to take back control and break free from the cycle of overthinking.
In this episode, we explore why rumination is your brain's tricky trap, fooling you into believing you're making progress. We discuss three tools you can use to disrupt this cycle and reclaim your peace of mind.
Learn how to create a 'thought parking lot', practice acceptance, and utilize techniques like the 4-7-8 breathing to manage the overwhelming urge to ruminate. These strategies will help you resist the compulsions of OCD and focus on living the life you choose
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.
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Welcome to Episode 454 of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast. In this episode, we delve into the transformative power of approaching discomfort with mindfulness. Our host, Robert James, shares a guided meditation that encourages you to sit with anxiety and embrace it with curiosity and acceptance. Discover techniques to ground yourself, observe your sensations, and engage with your feelings without judgment.
This meditation is a practice in resilience, helping you to soften and make space for discomfort, ultimately fostering self-compassion and awareness. Follow along to learn how to navigate your emotions mindfully and find a peaceful connection with your anxiety. Suitable for listening in a safe and comfortable space, this episode also invites you to explore additional resources on YouTube and connect with the community on Instagram for ongoing support
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.
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In episode 453 of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, host Robert James delves into the concept of the "false alarm" in OCD, exploring how our minds are often convinced that something is amiss. We frequently scan our environment for issues even when none exist, driven by a habitual need to find something to obsess over.
Robert emphasizes the importance of learning to recognize these false alarms, which are at the heart of obsessive behavior. He discusses how different themes or creative thoughts can mislead those struggling with OCD, making it crucial to identify which are truly part of this cycle.
Throughout the episode, listeners are encouraged to tune into their emotions rather than perform compulsions, offering a pathway to break free from the cycle. Robert also shares news of a new meditation focused on feeling difficult emotions to be released on his YouTube channel. Join the conversation as we explore ways to regain control and cultivate a positive relationship with anxiety disorders
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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.
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Welcome to episode 452 of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast. In this enlightening discussion, host Robert James is joined by Dr. Marisa Mazza, a distinguished clinical psychologist and author of "The ACT Workbook for OCD." Together, they delve into the transformative power of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combined with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for those struggling with OCD and anxiety.
Dr. Mazza shares her personal journey into the world of OCD treatment, offering listeners valuable insights into evidence-based strategies that help disrupt the cycle of anxiety and compulsions. The conversation is rich with practical advice, compassion, and inspiring stories that emphasize finding meaning and purpose in life beyond the confines of OCD.
Listeners will explore the vital ACT principles of acceptance, mindfulness, and value-based living, as well as learn effective techniques for managing compulsions and overcoming perfectionism. This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating OCD or supporting a loved one, providing a pathway to resilience and recovery
Marisa T. Mazza, Psy.D., is a licensed psychologist, supervisor, and founder of choicetherapy, a renowned group practice specializing in evidence-based treatments for OCD and Anxiety. Passionate about guiding individuals beyond their fears, she facilitates empowering workshops and provides consultation to therapists seeking genuine connections with clients.
Dr. Mazza's expertise is widely recognized, as she serves as faculty at the Behavioral Therapy Training Institute of the International OCD Foundation. Her book, "The ACT Workbook for OCD," published by New Harbinger, showcases her exceptional knowledge and insights on mindfulness, acceptance, and exposure skills for living well with OCD.
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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.
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Welcome to "The OCD and Anxiety Podcast" where we explore conquering anxiety disorders and living the life you choose. In episode 451, we dive into battling the omnipresent voice of OCD that often commands your actions. This episode unfolds five key strategies to empower yourself and diminish OCD's hold over you.
Discover practical tips to stop in the midst of compulsions, identify OCD's trickster nature, and counter its demands creatively. Learn to align your actions with personal values, disrupt OCD's tedious scripts, and stand your ground with confidence and humor. For those seeking more insights, visit my YouTube channel "Robert James Coaching" for regular advice on managing OCD and anxiety.
Let's jump into taking control from OCD today
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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.
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In this special episode of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, join Robert James Coaching in a calming meditation designed to help you let go of intrusive thoughts and embrace the present moment. Through mindful breathing and acceptance, learn how to navigate anxiety and foster a positive relationship with your thoughts. Whether you're dealing with OCD or simply seeking a moment of peace, this guided meditation offers tools for reclaiming your inner calm.
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.
When meditating, make sure to practice in a safe place.
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Welcome to the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, a space where we tackle the challenges of anxiety disorders and explore how to reclaim control over your life. In episode 449, we delve into the nuances of dating with OCD and dealing with relationship-focused obsessions. Discover practical tips and strategies to overcome anxiety and doubts that can prevent you from enjoying meaningful relationships.
Our host shares personal insights and experiences, tackling the common misconception that finding 'the one' will resolve all your anxieties. Learn about the importance of controlling rumination, recognizing anxiety triggers, and embracing the natural uncertainties of relationships. Whether you're single or in a relationship, this episode offers valuable perspectives on building resilience and genuine connections.
Don't miss out on guidance for fostering authentic relationships without the burden of constant self-doubt. Dive into the journey of embracing vulnerability and gaining empowerment over OCD-influenced thoughts. Remember to check out our YouTube channel for meditations to aid your journey and consider subscribing for more insights and support
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.
Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@theocdandanxetypodcast
Book your free session directly, visit:
www.robertjamescoaching.com
Welcome to episode 448, where we explore the powerful role of values in navigating the challenges of OCD and anxiety. Anxiety often convinces us to wait until we feel better to pursue our passions, but what if taking action now is the key to healing?
In this episode, we discuss how living by your values, like growth, compassion, and connection, can guide you through tough times and help you align with the person you want to be. Discover how values can provide clarity and resilience, even when anxiety feels overwhelming.
We'll share actionable tips to help you define your core values, break them down into micro-actions, and maintain a values versus anxiety journal. By focusing on what truly matters, you can build a fulfilling life, despite the presence of anxiety.
Don't miss out on additional resources—head over to my YouTube channel for visual breakdowns and strategies to live a meaningful life. Subscribe and join our community of people committed to thriving despite anxiety. Thank you for tuning in
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.
Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@theocdandanxetypodcast
Book your free session directly, visit:
www.robertjamescoaching.com
Welcome to episode 447 of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, where we delve into the world of anticipatory anxiety, or what we like to call future-based fears. These spiraling "what-if" thoughts can pull you out of the present and leave you dreading what's next. In this episode, we explore the nature of anticipatory anxiety, especially in the context of OCD, and provide actionable tips to help you manage it effectively.
Discover how anticipatory anxiety creates an illusion of control, tricking you into believing that worrying is a form of preparation. Learn to step back from these thoughts and focus on the present, where meaningful action can actually happen. The episode includes personal insights and experiences, illustrating how to navigate these challenges while staying grounded in the moment.
We discuss practical strategies such as flipping the script on "what if" questions, implementing the one-minute action rule, and intentionally leaning into your fears through visualization. These techniques empower you to reclaim your focus and live more fully today, despite the inherent uncertainties of the future.
Join us as we tackle the complexities of anticipatory anxiety and offer tools to help you shift your mindset from fear to resilience. If you find this episode helpful, don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more strategies and tools for managing 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.
Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@theocdandanxetypodcast
Book your free session directly, visit:
www.robertjamescoaching.com
In this enlightening episode, we explore the complexities of OCD through the lens of a unique metaphor: the Velcro suit. Discover how visualizing OCD as a Velcro suit in a storm of feathers can help make sense of intrusive thoughts and compulsions. This metaphor provides clarity, showing how our minds attach meaning to thoughts and how we can learn to let go.
Join us as we delve into actionable strategies for managing OCD, from standing still to let the 'wind' carry thoughts away, to reframing our perceptions and softening the Velcro. Learn how walking towards the storm rather than away can empower you to face your fears head-on.
With practical tips and personal insights, this episode is designed to help you feel more in control and less overwhelmed. Tune in to gain a fresh perspective on handling OCD and discover how to reduce its power over your life
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.
Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@theocdandanxetypodcast
Book your free session directly, visit:
www.robertjamescoaching.com
In this episode of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, we delve into the challenging question: "Is this helping me or is it OCD?" If you've ever been caught in the cycle of compulsions or endless rumination, this discussion is for you. Discover why attempting to determine the reality of intrusive thoughts can sometimes worsen the situation.
Join us as we explore practical tips to break free from the grip of OCD, including innovative strategies like the "thought timer technique" and turning intrusive thoughts into comical characters. These methods aim to shift focus back to meaningful actions and the present moment, helping you regain control over your life.
Whether you're managing OCD or supporting someone who is, tune in for insights that can lead to long-term relief. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for more actionable advice, and visit Robert James Coaching for additional support and a free session
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.
Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@theocdandanxetypodcast
Book your free session directly, visit:
www.robertjamescoaching.com
Welcome to episode 444 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, where we tackle one of the most challenging aspects of OCD: walking away from a compulsion halfway through. This episode delves into the difficulties and discomfort of stopping a compulsion in its tracks, but also highlights the immense positive impact it can have on your journey to recovery.
Join us as we explore practical tips and techniques that can make this daunting task a game-changer. Learn how to embrace discomfort and make it an exposure activity, helping you to gradually take back control from OCD. We'll discuss the importance of labeling obsessions, refocusing on your values, and engaging in purposeful activities to break the compulsion loop.
Whether you're struggling with OCD or looking for ways to better manage anxiety, this episode offers insights and strategies to help you step back from compulsions and live the life you choose. Don't forget to check out our YouTube channel for more tips and exclusive content. Remember, progress is a journey, and every small success counts
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.
Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@theocdandanxetypodcast
Book your free session directly, visit:
www.robertjamescoaching.com
Welcome to episode 443 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast by Robert James Coaching. In this episode, we delve into the often unsettling feeling of derealization, a common experience for those grappling with OCD and anxiety. Derealization can make the world feel dreamlike and unfamiliar, leaving many feeling adrift and disconnected.
Robert shares insightful explanations on why derealization occurs, especially in the context of anxiety disorders. He offers three practical tips to help you regain your footing when everything feels surreal, empowering you to manage this challenging experience more effectively.
Through grounding techniques, deep breathing exercises, and a shift in perspective, learn how to bring yourself back to the present moment and reduce the power of derealization over your life. Tune in to discover how understanding and acceptance can transform your relationship with OCD and anxiety.
If you found this episode helpful, consider sharing it with others who might benefit from these insights. For more resources and support, visit Robert's website or explore his YouTube channel for additional tips and community support
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.
Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@theocdandanxetypodcast
Book your free session directly, visit:
www.robertjamescoaching.com
Welcome to the OCD and Anxiety Podcast with Robert James Coaching, where we delve into strategies for nurturing a more positive relationship with anxiety disorders. This episode focuses on the intricate ways OCD impacts confidence and how it can make even the most self-assured individuals question their worth.
Join us as we explore the vicious cycle of self-doubt perpetuated by OCD, leading to avoidance of risks and a heightened fear of making mistakes. Robert shares personal anecdotes from his own journey, revealing how OCD influenced his life decisions and confidence levels.
Discover practical steps to rebuild confidence, such as letting go of perfectionism, valuing small wins over big leaps, and replacing comparison with self-acceptance. Learn how focusing on personal values can foster genuine confidence despite OCD's presence.
For those seeking further support, Robert offers a free coaching session and invites listeners to join the YouTube community for daily tips and exclusive deep dives into OCD themes. Embrace the journey towards lasting self-confidence by taking proactive steps today
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.
Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@theocdandanxetypodcast
Book your free session directly, visit:
www.robertjamescoaching.com
Welcome to episode 441 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast with Robert James Coaching. In this episode, we delve into one of OCD's most compelling tricks—the illusion of control. For those struggling with OCD, the cycle of compulsions often offers a deceptive sense of relief. However, this short-term fix only keeps you trapped in the cycle.
Discover why focusing on long-term resilience rather than short-term comfort is essential for breaking free from OCD's grip. Learn about the concept of the "choice point" from Acceptance Commitment Therapy and how choosing courage over comfort can lead to true freedom. Robert shares personal insights and introduces two powerful techniques: postponement and values check-in, designed to help you build resilience and align your actions with your values.
Join us as we explore how to make choices that reflect who you want to be, ultimately reclaiming your freedom from OCD. For more tools and strategies, visit Robert's YouTube channel and website. Embrace the journey towards a life defined by your values, not your fears.
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.
Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@theocdandanxetypodcast
Book your free session directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
In episode 440 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, host Robert James delves into the common yet challenging experience of setbacks in OCD recovery. Setbacks, often perceived as significant roadblocks, are explored as an essential part of the healing journey. Robert explains why these moments occur, how OCD amplifies frustration, and reassures listeners that progress continues despite these challenges.
The episode provides practical tips for navigating setbacks, emphasizing the importance of embracing imperfection and resisting the allure of perfectionism. Listeners are encouraged to shift their focus from immediate feelings to the broader picture of progress, using humor and self-compassion as tools to lighten the load of OCD.
Robert shares personal anecdotes to illustrate the unpredictability of OCD and offers insights into maintaining momentum through tough times. The episode also highlights the value of a growth mindset, viewing setbacks as opportunities for learning and development.
For those seeking additional support, Robert invites listeners to explore his YouTube channel for exclusive content and to consider booking a free coaching session through his website
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.
Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@theocdandanxetypodcast
Book your free session directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
In this episode of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, Robert James delves into the challenging world of Relationship OCD, sharing his personal journey of overcoming the persistent doubts that plagued his romantic life. Reflecting on his experiences before proposing to his now-wife, Robert reveals how this "third wheel" of doubt impacted his relationship and the strategies he discovered to break free from its grip.
Listeners will gain insights into three effective strategies that helped Robert manage his Relationship OCD and enjoy a more fulfilling relationship. From staying present with your partner to resisting the urge for constant reassurance, these tips offer a path to overcoming anxiety-driven doubts.
Whether you're grappling with endless questions about your relationship or seeking clarity amidst uncertainty, this episode provides valuable lessons and practical advice to help you find peace and connection with your loved one. Don't miss the chance to learn how curiosity, acceptance, and even humor can transform your approach to Relationship OCD.
OCD #relationshipocd
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.
Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@theocdandanxetypodcast
Welcome to episode 438 of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast by Robert James Coaching. In this episode, Robert shares his personal journey of overcoming the relentless grip of OCD, a condition that once felt like a shadow lurking in his life. Discover how he broke free from this cycle of compulsions and learned to live beyond his fears.
Robert offers valuable insights into observing thoughts without reacting, embracing discomfort, and refocusing on what truly matters. Through these steps, he guides listeners towards gaining more freedom and control over their minds.
If you're seeking support in your own journey, Robert invites you to connect with him for a free coaching session. Don't forget to check out his YouTube channel for daily tips and exclusive deep dives into OCD themes, aimed at helping you navigate and manage anxiety more effectively
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
In episode 437, we delve into the complex relationship between intrusive thoughts, obsessive thinking, and the law of attraction, especially in the context of OCD. While the law of attraction suggests that we attract what we focus on, this concept can be particularly distressing for individuals struggling with OCD and anxiety, who often experience magical thinking.
We explore why this idea might be harmful and offer two evidence-based strategies to manage these thoughts effectively. Learn about thought labeling from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and discover mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques to create distance from intrusive thoughts.
Gain practical tools to refocus on the present and live according to your values rather than your fears. Whether you're dealing with OCD or just looking to understand it better, this episode provides valuable insights and support. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes and reach out if you have any questions or need support
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.
Welcome to episode 436 of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast by Robert James Coaching. In this engaging discussion, we delve into the intricate connection between the mind, body, and spirit in managing OCD, featuring insights from our special guest, Denise Schoenwald.
Denise, a registered nurse turned mental health counselor and medical intuitive, brings over 30 years of experience in holistic healing. Based in Sarasota, Florida, she extends her influence nationwide, offering virtual sessions and combining mental health counseling with spiritual insight to promote transformative healing.
Throughout the episode, Denise shares her journey from critical care nursing to mental health counseling, highlighting how emotional struggles impact physical health. She also provides practical tips on creating harmony between your mind and body, the importance of spiritual wellness, and how to manage anxiety and OCD with a fresh perspective.
Join us as we explore the powerful connection between the mind and body and learn how to cultivate a positive relationship with anxiety to live the life you choose, free from the constraints of fear.
Links
Denise.Schonwald@gmail.com
DeniseSchonwald.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
In episode 435 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, host Robert James explores the compelling metaphor of a mosquito bite to illustrate the relentless cycle of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Just like the itch from a mosquito bite, OCD can be an all-consuming obsession, driving compulsive behaviors that provide only temporary relief.
Robert delves into how understanding this cycle is crucial for managing OCD. By resisting the urge to 'scratch' or engage in compulsions, we can learn to sit with discomfort and reduce the power of intrusive thoughts over time. Through techniques such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), listeners are encouraged to focus on long-term goals and values, creating a mental 'mosquito net' that allows them to live life fully, even when OCD thoughts buzz in the background.
Join Robert in this enlightening discussion and discover strategies to break free from the OCD cycle, learning to interpret and manage intrusive thoughts in a healthier way
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
In episode 433, join us for a deeply personal story as the host shares their inspiring journey from living with OCD to achieving a psychology degree at 43. This episode delves into the challenges, setbacks, and breakthroughs experienced along the way, offering hope and motivation to those facing similar struggles.
The host discusses various transformative techniques that played a crucial role in managing OCD, including mindfulness, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and the Wim Hof method. Discover how these practices not only helped in managing OCD but also completely transformed their life.
Through candid storytelling, learn about the decision to pursue a psychology degree and the rewarding journey of balancing life as a student, parent, and coach. This episode serves as a reminder that no matter where your struggles begin, it's never too late to rewrite your story and find meaning in the chaos
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
In episode 433 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, host Robert James delves into the misconceptions surrounding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Many people misunderstand OCD, often reducing it to mere quirks about cleanliness or orderliness. Robert aims to dispel these myths and provide a clearer understanding of this complex mental health condition.
Listeners will learn about various forms of OCD, such as Pure O, where compulsions are not physically visible, and sensory motor OCD, which can be difficult for outsiders to recognize. The episode also addresses the false notion that OCD is a personality choice or something one can easily "snap out of."
Robert emphasizes that OCD exists on a spectrum and that effective strategies like Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) can significantly aid in managing symptoms. By debunking these myths, the episode encourages listeners to challenge limiting beliefs about OCD and to explore viable treatment options.
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
In this episode 432 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, host Robert James explores the concept of broadening our focus to better manage obsessive thoughts and anxiety. Using the metaphor of a widescreen TV, Robert illustrates how we often fixate on small imperfections—like a dead pixel—while neglecting the bigger picture.
Robert discusses the importance of shifting our attention from narrow, obsession-driven focus to a wider perspective that encompasses our values and the meaningful aspects of life. By doing so, we can learn to accept imperfections and reduce the grip of OCD on our daily experiences.
This episode offers insights into acceptance and commitment therapy, highlighting how embracing a more expansive view can enhance our well-being and help us live a life aligned with our values, rather than being dictated by our fears
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
Welcome to episode 431 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast by Robert James Coaching. In this episode, we delve into the nature of intrusive thoughts and why having them does not mean you actually wanted to have those thoughts.
We explore the psychological tricks OCD plays, how it ensnares us by making us focus on unwanted thoughts, and the research that explains this phenomenon. Learn about the importance of bringing compassion and acceptance to your cognitive and emotional experiences to regain a sense of freedom.
Discover how your thoughts are just thoughts, devoid of the meaning we often attribute to them, and how understanding this can change your relationship with OCD. Tune in to learn techniques that can help you manage your anxiety and start living the life you choose
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
Welcome to episode 430 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast! Today, we delve into how to find hope amidst the darkness of OCD and anxiety. Host Robert James discusses the importance of believing in your approach to dealing with these disorders, even when it feels daunting.
Robert shares his personal journey of struggling with OCD, the frustrations of trying various therapies, and the significance of taking small steps towards improvement. He emphasizes the necessity of patience, kindness, and consistent application of therapeutic techniques like ERP and acceptance commitment therapy.
If you're feeling stuck or questioning the effectiveness of your strategies, this episode offers valuable insights and encouragement to keep moving forward. Tune in for a dose of hope and practical advice on managing OCD and anxiety.
Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, follow along on YouTube and Instagram
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.
Welcome to episode 429 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast with Robert James Coaching. If you're struggling with OCD or anxiety, visit robertjamescoaching.com to book a free session or send a message for support.
In today's episode, we explore the critical concept that you are not defined by OCD. Learn how to reclaim your identity and understand that OCD is just a diagnosis, not a life sentence. Discover why holding on too tightly to the label can hold you back and how to shift your perspective for a more positive outlook.
Join us as we discuss the importance of viewing OCD as a set of habits rather than a permanent disorder. By changing how you deal with these habits, you can start to improve your situation and live a life less burdened by OCD.
If you find the podcast helpful, please subscribe and share it with others. For any questions, feel free to reach out. You can also find the podcast on YouTube in various formats. Many thanks and enjoy the episode
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
Welcome to episode 428 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast! Today, we delve into the intricate relationship between OCD, anxiety, and technology. Join us as we explore how social media and screen time can influence anxiety and OCD symptoms, often without us even realizing it.
We start with a thought-provoking quote by Christian Luce Lange: "Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master." This sets the stage for a deep dive into how our daily interactions with phones and laptops might be exacerbating compulsive behaviors. From doom scrolling on TikTok to the pitfalls of cyberchondria, we examine the subtle ways technology feeds into OCD cycles.
We also discuss practical strategies for managing tech use, such as setting rules and understanding the role of dopamine in our digital habits. Insights from research papers and expert opinions provide a well-rounded perspective on this pressing issue.
If you find today's episode helpful, please consider subscribing to the podcast. Your support means a lot! For any questions or to arrange a free coaching session, visit www.robertjamescoaching.com. Don't forget to stay tuned for more episodes aimed at helping you take back control and live the life you choose.
References
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9407245/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26429148/
https://www.theguardian.com/global/2021/aug/22/how-digital-media-turned-us-all-into-dopamine-addicts-and-what-we-can-do-to-break-the-cycle
https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/how-social-media-can-trigger-ocd-and-ways-to-respond
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
Welcome to episode 427 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast! In this episode, we delve into the hidden world of mental compulsions. Discover how to understand these thoughts better and learn to bring more compassion and acceptance to them.
We explore strategies to let go of the urge to fix every unwanted thought and focus on reducing their impact on your life. By bringing awareness, observing your thoughts, and employing techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), you can start living a more fulfilling life despite OCD and anxiety.
Don't miss out on practical tips and insights to help you navigate your journey with more ease and empowerment. Tune in now!
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.
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Welcome to episode 426 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast by Robert James Coaching. In this episode, we delve into the importance of mixing things up when dealing with OCD. Often, we find ourselves stuck in a rut, applying the same techniques and getting the same results. Robert discusses how changing our approach, even in small ways, can lead to significant progress.
Using personal anecdotes and insights from acceptance commitment therapy, Robert explains how to break free from the trap of compulsions and perfectionism. Learn how to let go of unhelpful thinking, focus on the present, and embrace uncertainty to improve your mental well-being.
Tune in to discover practical tips for shaking things up in your routine and taking steps towards a more fulfilling life.
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.
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Welcome to episode 425 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast by Robert James Coaching! In this episode, we delve into the concept of framing OCD as a hero's journey, inspired by the mythologist Joseph Campbell. Discover how adopting a growth mindset and viewing your struggles as challenges to overcome can transform your experience with OCD.
We'll explore how compassion, especially self-compassion, plays a crucial role in managing anxiety and OCD. Learn about the stages of the hero's journey, from the call to action and facing fears, to experiencing setbacks and ultimately achieving transformation.
If you're looking for a new perspective on OCD and want to find ways to take positive steps in your journey, this episode is for you. Don't forget to subscribe and follow the podcast for more insightful discussions and support
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
In this compelling episode of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, host Robert James engages in a heartfelt conversation with Naomi Riley, a motivational speaker and founder of Text Pledge. Naomi shares her incredible journey of overcoming a childhood illness and a traumatic brain injury caused by a distracted driver. Despite these challenges, she has become a beacon of hope and change in mental health and education reform.
The discussion delves into Naomi's strategies for building resilience and self-compassion while managing anxiety. Listeners will gain insights into the importance of focusing on what can be controlled, practicing gratitude, and finding inner strength through spirituality and self-discovery. Naomi also introduces her impactful initiative, Text Pledge, which aims to address significant social issues and improve mental health among youth.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking inspiration and practical advice on overcoming life's toughest challenges and transforming adversity into positive action
Links:
https://naomilriley.com/#home
https://textpledge.us
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
Welcome to episode 423 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, where we delve into the challenges of living with OCD and anxiety. In this episode, host Robert James draws inspiration from a stormy day and a classic children's story, "The Mousehole Cat," to explore the importance of finding hope amidst the turmoil of OCD.
Robert discusses how the stormy seas of OCD can often feel overwhelming, much like the tempest faced by the fisherman in the story. He emphasizes the need to recognize when to brave the storm and when to seek shelter, advocating for self-compassion and patience during difficult times.
Through the lens of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Robert explains how focusing on values and maintaining hope can empower individuals to navigate their way back to calm waters. He encourages listeners to be kind to themselves, to wait out the storm, and to have faith that better days will come.
Join us as we explore practical strategies for managing OCD and anxiety, and learn how to cultivate resilience and hope in the face of life's inevitable storms.
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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.
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In episode 422 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, host Robert James introduces a straightforward yet highly effective breathwork technique designed to help manage high anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). He emphasizes the importance of focusing on the body rather than getting trapped in overthinking.
Robert begins with an insightful quote from Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh, setting the stage for the breathwork exercise. Listeners are guided through a step-by-step breathing technique aimed at activating the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps to calm the mind and create space between thoughts.
The episode concludes with encouragement to practice this technique regularly and a reminder to reach out for a free coaching session if further support is needed. Tune in to learn how to harness the power of your breath to combat anxiety and 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.
Book your free session directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Welcome to episode 421 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast! In this episode, we delve into the empowering concept of creating your own playbook to combat OCD, rather than adhering to its rules.
Discover how embracing imperfection and uncertainty can be pivotal in managing OCD. Learn why it’s essential to face your fears directly, using strategies that allow you to take control of the situation. By challenging OCD on your terms, you can diminish its power and reclaim your life.
Join us as we explore practical techniques to shift your mindset, develop a more tolerant attitude towards OCD, and implement effective approaches to regain your power. Tune in and start crafting your own rules to live the life you choose
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
Welcome to episode 420 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast by Robert James Coaching. In this episode, we delve into the delicate balancing act of living with OCD, exploring how to manage the tightrope between fear and trust. Learn how to accept your fears while maintaining a focus on your values and goals.
Using the metaphor of tightrope walking, Robert shares insights on how to navigate life’s uncertainties, drawing inspiration from the famous tightrope walker Philippe Petit. Discover strategies to keep your attention on meaningful pursuits and not let anxiety dictate your path.
Join us as we discuss practical steps to build resilience, find inspiration, and keep moving forward despite discomfort. This episode is packed with motivational advice to help you live a life driven by values rather than fear
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
Welcome to episode 419 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast by Robert James Coaching. As summer draws to a close, many individuals struggling with OCD or anxiety may feel increased pressure to 'get better' quickly. In this episode, we delve into the significant impact of this pressure and how it can hinder progress.
Using insightful analogies and a quote from Liverpool Football Club manager Jürgen Klopp, Robert discusses the importance of managing expectations and allowing oneself the necessary time and space to heal. Learn why rushing recovery can backfire and how embracing a bit of uncertainty can paradoxically lead to greater certainty and peace of mind.
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
In episode 418 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, Robert James delves into the profound impact of choice on managing OCD. Drawing inspiration from Viktor Frankl's existential philosophy and William Glasser's reality therapy, this episode explores how recognizing and utilizing our ability to choose can empower us to live more fulfilling lives despite the challenges of OCD.
James discusses the significance of Frankl's quotes on the space between stimulus and response, emphasizing the potential for personal growth and freedom. He also introduces the principles of reality therapy, highlighting the importance of meeting basic human needs through positive choices.
Tune in to learn how embracing the concept of choice can help reclaim your life from the grip of OCD, fostering a sense of empowerment and resilience
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
Welcome to episode 417 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast. In this episode, we delve into the concept of the "OCD looking glass" and how viewing ourselves strictly through the lens of OCD can limit our potential. Host Robert James explores how reframing our self-perception can lead to a more fulfilling life, even amidst the challenges of anxiety and OCD.
Drawing inspiration from a quote by Joseph Campbell, the episode discusses the importance of letting go of rigid control and embracing life's uncertainties. By accepting our imperfections and difficulties, we can begin to see ourselves differently and take on challenges with a renewed sense of purpose and inner strength.
Robert emphasizes the significance of small, daily actions that foster self-compassion and acceptance, helping us move forward even in the face of discomfort. Tune in to discover how you can start living the life you choose, rather than the one dictated by your fears.
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
In episode 416 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, host Robert James delves into the critical topic of embracing change and recognizing that transformation is possible. Feeling stuck can make it incredibly difficult to move past OCD, but by believing in change, we can motivate ourselves to take necessary actions.
Robert discusses how OCD often robs us of hope, creating cycles of doubt and powerlessness. By understanding this, we can counteract these feelings and start taking steps toward improvement. Whether it’s managing ruminations better or leaning into discomfort, the journey to overcoming OCD begins with finding that inner motivation.
Join us in this insightful episode to discover how to identify and set aside limiting beliefs, build momentum through small positive changes, and ultimately, live a more hopeful and empowered life. If you have any questions or need support, visit robertjamescoaching.com for a free session
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
Welcome to episode 415 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast by Robert James Coaching. In this episode, we delve into the physical symptoms of anxiety that often accompany OCD and discuss practical strategies for managing these sensations. Understanding and addressing these physical manifestations can make dealing with OCD much easier.
We explore the role of the autonomic nervous system in producing the fight-or-flight response and its impact on anxiety. Common symptoms like headaches, nausea, and shortness of breath are examined, along with the importance of our reactions to these symptoms. Learn how to shift your approach from fighting anxiety to embracing it with curiosity and acceptance.
Discover actionable steps such as pausing, checking in with your body, and practicing deep, slow breathing to calm the nervous system. Finally, we highlight the value of positive distraction and engaging in activities aligned with your values to refocus your attention and reduce anxiety.
Join us in this insightful episode to gain a better understanding of how to handle the physical symptoms of anxiety and improve your relationship with 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.
Book your free session directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
In episode 414 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, host Robert James discusses the importance of embracing small, everyday moments to effectively manage OCD. Learn how focusing on the present and enjoying the little things can help break the cycle of anxiety and perfectionism. Robert shares practical strategies and mindfulness techniques to help listeners take back control and start living the life they choose. Don't miss this insightful episode filled with valuable tips for dealing with 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.
Book your free session directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Welcome to episode 413 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast with Robert James Coaching. In this episode, we delve into the challenges of managing OCD when life's inevitable ups and downs strike.
Discover strategies to maintain control over OCD during emotional and difficult times. Learn how to recognize and navigate the OCD trap, and understand the importance of building supportive habits to help you bounce back more quickly.
If you enjoy the podcast, please consider subscribing to help it grow.
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
In episode 412, join me from the serene Basque country as I escape the summer heat of Barcelona. If you're struggling with OCD or anxiety, this episode is especially for you.
Today's focus is on a powerful tool from Acceptance Commitment Therapy: the bus driver metaphor. This metaphor helps in managing intrusive thoughts, a significant aspect of OCD. Drawing inspiration from sports and role models, we explore how to lean into discomfort and overcome challenges by staying committed to our values.
Imagine yourself as a bus driver, dealing with noisy and annoying passengers (your intrusive thoughts). Learn how to handle these passengers without letting them disrupt your journey, and discover the importance of focusing on your goals and values. This episode offers practical insights into managing OCD and emphasizes the importance of acceptance and staying present.
If you find the podcast helpful, please subscribe to support us. For any questions or further discussion, feel free to reach out. Enjoy the episode and take on the challenge of OCD with a renewed perspective
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
In episode 411, we delve into the intricate mechanisms that sustain OCD, moving beyond just the surface-level obsessions. Our host, Robert James, discusses the importance of focusing on the underlying processes of OCD rather than getting entangled in the specific themes of obsessions.
By exploring the idea that our efforts to control and seek certainty are at the core of OCD, Robert offers insights into how letting go and embracing uncertainty can be more beneficial. Drawing inspiration from a quote by Carl Jung, he uses the analogy of a stormy ocean to illustrate the importance of finding calm beneath the turbulent surface of obsessive thoughts.
Join us as we learn about the practical steps and mindfulness techniques that can help manage OCD and anxiety more effectively, enabling a more fulfilling and less controlled life
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
Welcome to episode 410! As we dive into the summer season, we hope you're staying comfortable, whether you love the heat or prefer cooler days. For those struggling with OCD or anxiety, Robert James Coaching offers a free session to help you navigate these challenges. Visit robertjamescoaching.com to book your session or reach out with your concerns.
In today's podcast, we explore a deeply personal and significant topic: learning to let go of the anger and resentment associated with OCD. Through personal anecdotes and practical advice, we discuss the importance of transforming these negative emotions into resilience. Discover how acknowledging and addressing your feelings can lead to a more positive and proactive approach to managing OCD.
Join us as we delve into strategies for recognizing and releasing resentment, building resilience, and focusing on the positive aspects of life despite the challenges of OCD. This episode aims to provide valuable insights and support for anyone dealing with these struggles. Don't forget to subscribe to stay updated with our latest episodes. We appreciate your support and hope you find this discussion helpful.
For any questions or further discussion, feel free to reach out. Enjoy the episode and take care
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
In episode 409 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, we dive deep into the art of simplifying the process of dealing with OCD. Host Robert James shares insightful strategies to help you streamline your approach, making it easier to manage your symptoms and regain control over your life.
Starting with an inspiring quote by Gilbert K. Chesterton, Robert emphasizes the importance of not overcomplicating things. He discusses how OCD sufferers often multiply their anxieties by overthinking and shares three clear goals to focus on: setting specific, manageable goals, practicing self-compassion, and understanding the role of rumination.
With practical tips and mindfulness techniques, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to simplify their journey with OCD and move towards a more positive and controlled life
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
In this episode of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, we dive into the often overlooked pressure we place on ourselves to heal from OCD and anxiety. Host Robert James discusses the pitfalls of wanting to eliminate OCD quickly and how this urgency can actually hinder our progress.
We explore the importance of adopting a mindset that embraces uncertainty and discomfort, rather than trying to annihilate them. By learning to accept and manage our emotional states, we can move towards genuine healing. Tune in to understand how to shift your perspective on OCD and anxiety for more effective and lasting relief
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
Welcome to episode 407 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, hosted by Robert James Coaching. In this episode, we explore a powerful visualization technique designed to help you overcome OCD by focusing on success rather than struggles.
Discover how to transform your daydreams into purposeful visualizations that can guide you towards a more positive relationship with anxiety. Learn the benefits of preparing your mind for challenging situations and how this practice can aid in your journey to manage OCD effectively.
Join us as we walk through a simple yet impactful visualization activity, helping you to refocus your energy and attention towards achieving your goals and living a life driven by your values, not your fears. Tune in for practical advice, inspiration, and a guided exercise that you can practice safely at home
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
Welcome to episode 406 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast with Robert James Coaching. In this episode, we delve into the perplexing world of OCD, focusing on how to navigate the confusion it creates. Discover strategies to remain still and avoid compulsive behaviors that perpetuate the cycle of OCD.
Robert emphasizes the importance of recognizing the fruitlessness of trying to achieve certainty and the value of letting go. Learn how to refocus your attention on meaningful activities and find stillness within, even amidst the chaos of OCD.
If you find this episode helpful, please subscribe, leave a review, and follow Robert on Instagram at @robertjamescoachinguk. For personalized support, visit robertjamescoaching.com to book a free session
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
Welcome to episode 405 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast by Robert James Coaching. In this episode, we delve into the intricate relationship between perfectionism and OCD. Robert discusses how perfectionism, often linked to our inner critic, can hinder progress in managing OCD and anxiety.
Perfectionism can be a double-edged sword, sometimes motivating us but often holding us back. Robert explores how to recognize maladaptive perfectionism and adopt a healthier mindset. Drawing on insights from Dr. Robert Leahy and psychologist Carol Dweck, he highlights the importance of developing a growth mindset to overcome OCD-related challenges.
Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their own limiting beliefs and inner critic, and to use practical strategies to create separation between themselves and these negative thoughts. By doing so, they can make meaningful progress in their journey to manage OCD and anxiety more effectively.
Don't forget to subscribe, follow, and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. For personalized help, visit Robert's website at robertjamescoaching.com to book a free session or send a message about your struggles
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
Welcome to episode 404 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, hosted by Robert James. In this insightful episode, we delve into the complexities of acceptance when dealing with OCD. Acceptance isn't merely a black-and-white concept; it involves multiple levels that can help us manage OCD more effectively.
Robert explores the initial stages of acknowledging OCD triggers and the importance of tolerating discomfort as a stepping stone towards true acceptance. He emphasizes the significance of mindfulness and curiosity in experiencing and processing difficult emotions. By breaking down the acceptance process, this episode provides practical steps to help listeners build a more positive relationship with their anxiety.
If you find this episode helpful, please consider subscribing and leaving a review. For those struggling with OCD or anxiety, Robert offers a free session, which you can book through his website. Tune in to learn how to navigate your fears and take control of your life
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
Welcome to episode 401 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast with Robert James Coaching. In this episode, Robert shares a powerful awareness meditation designed to help individuals with OCD reconnect with their bodies. By moving focus from persistent thoughts to physical sensations, this practice aims to alleviate the mental exhaustion caused by rumination.
Robert guides you through a meditation that emphasizes breathing and body awareness, helping you to ground yourself and find calm amidst the chaos of OCD. This episode is perfect for anyone looking to build a more positive relationship with their anxiety and gain a sense of control over their mental well-being.
If you find this episode helpful, please consider subscribing to the podcast. For personalized support, visit robertjamescoaching.com to book a free session with Robert
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
Welcome to episode 403 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast with Robert James Coaching! In today's episode, we delve into the crucial topic of finding the inner strength to stand up to OCD.
OCD has a way of manipulating us into performing compulsions that keep us trapped. To break free, we need to tap into our inner resilience. Discover how surrendering to events outside our control and embracing uncertainty can be a game-changer in managing OCD.
Through powerful insights and practical advice, this episode will guide you on how to recognize and harness the strength you already possess. Learn how to focus your attention on what you can control and navigate the challenges of OCD with hope and determination.
If you find this episode helpful, please consider subscribing and leaving a review. Your support helps the podcast reach more people who might benefit from these discussions.
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.
Welcome to Episode 402 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast by Robert James Coaching. In this episode, we delve into the importance of letting go of self-criticism when dealing with OCD. Robert discusses how self-frustration and the relentless inner critic can perpetuate OCD, making it even harder to manage.
We explore the concept of redirecting energy from OCD-induced ruminations to more meaningful activities and how creativity can play a significant role in this process. Robert shares insights on recognizing and addressing the inner critic, offering practical tips on how to cultivate self-compassion and patience during challenging times.
Tune in to learn how to break the cycle of self-judgment, embrace kindness towards yourself, and find freedom from the grip of OCD. If you find this episode helpful, please subscribe to the podcast for more valuable content
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
Welcome to episode 400 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast by Robert James Coaching! In this milestone episode, we delve into the misconception that perpetual busyness is necessary to manage OCD effectively. Host Robert James explores the importance of finding balance and the potential pitfalls of staying constantly busy to avoid OCD symptoms.
Through insightful discussions, Robert highlights how busyness can sometimes be a coping mechanism to evade difficult emotions and intrusive thoughts. He emphasizes the significance of incorporating mindfulness and relaxation practices, like meditation, to achieve a more balanced approach to managing OCD.
Robert also shares practical tips on how to use Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques, such as refocusing attention on valued activities and anchoring oneself in the present moment. Learn how to integrate calm, gentle activities into your routine and practice being still, even if it feels uncomfortable at first.
If you're looking for support in managing OCD and anxiety, Robert offers a free coaching session. Visit robertjamescoaching.com to book your session and start your journey towards a more balanced life.
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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.
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Welcome to episode 399 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast with Robert James Coaching. In this episode, we delve into the ever-changing nature of obsessions in OCD and how they can swiftly shift from one theme to another. This intriguing aspect of OCD can actually offer hope for change and improvement.
Robert shares insightful quotes from OCD therapists Lisa Kaufman and Stacey Quick, with the latter highlighting how OCD seeks certainty and uses our morals and creativity against us. He explains how resisting the urge to engage with new obsessions can help prevent us from getting caught in the cycle of overthinking and anxiety.
Discover practical strategies for managing OCD, including the importance of accepting a small degree of uncertainty and changing long-term habits to foster healthier neural pathways. By understanding the irrelevance of specific themes and focusing on our response to discomfort and uncertainty, we can learn to manage and potentially overcome OCD.
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References
Quick, S. (2022, October 3). Why does my OCD keep switching themes? NOCD. Retrieved from https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/why-does-my-ocd-keep-switching-themes
Kaufman, I. (2020, May 7). You need to know this about OCD. Psychology Today. Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-beginning-the-end/202005/you-need-know-about-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.
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Welcome to episode 398 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast by Robert James Coaching. In this episode, we explore how to find strength amidst the chaos that OCD often creates. If you're struggling with OCD or anxiety, Robert offers a free session to help you take back control of your life. Discover strategies for managing intrusive thoughts and emotions, and learn how to focus your mind on positive actions. Reflect on inspiring quotes from Helen Keller and Marcus Aurelius, and understand the importance of acceptance commitment therapy in living a more present and fulfilling life.
Join us as we delve into practical steps for overcoming OCD, from small daily challenges to building a supportive network. Learn how resilience and positive thinking can transform your relationship with OCD, helping you to reclaim your life from the grip of anxiety. Don't miss out on this empowering episode that offers hope and actionable advice for anyone facing the trials of 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.
Book your free session directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Welcome to episode 397 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, where host Robert James delves into the intricacies of OCD and the critical role of decision-making. In this episode, Robert explores how overcomplicating decisions can exacerbate OCD symptoms and why simplifying the decision-making process can be a game-changer.
Robert starts with an inspiring quote from Nelson Mandela: "May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears." He discusses how often our choices are dictated by fears, leading to avoidance and stagnation. Robert emphasizes that while making decisions can be challenging, it is essential for overcoming OCD.
Throughout the episode, Robert offers practical advice on how to avoid the trap of overthinking and perfectionism, which can lead to compulsive behaviors. He also shares personal anecdotes and strategies for making decisions despite uncertainty, helping listeners to move forward and live a more fulfilling life.
If you struggle with OCD and find decision-making particularly challenging, this episode offers valuable insights and actionable tips. Tune in to learn how to take control and make decisions that align with your hopes rather than your fears.
Don't forget to follow Robert on Instagram at @RobertJamesCoachingUK and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube for more helpful content
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
Welcome to episode 396 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast by Robert James Coaching. As summer begins, Robert offers insights into managing OCD and anxiety, especially during this season. If you're struggling, you can book a free session via his website.
In this episode, Robert delves into the concept of self-judgment, which he identifies as the alter ego of self-compassion. He explains how self-judgment can derail our efforts to manage OCD and anxiety, emphasizing the importance of addressing this habit. Drawing inspiration from a quote by meditation teacher and psychologist Tara Brach, Robert discusses how recognizing and not feeding into self-judgment can help us stop feeling unworthy and make progress in overcoming OCD.
Robert provides practical advice on how to deal with self-judgment, such as being aware of imperative statements like "should" and "must," and adopting a playful attitude towards the inner critic. He also suggests techniques for observing negative thoughts without getting lost in them, fostering a habit of self-compassion that is crucial for managing OCD effectively.
For more insights and tips, follow Robert on Instagram at @robertjamescoachinguk and listen to the podcast on YouTube. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out
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
Welcome to episode 395 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, hosted by Robert James Coaching. In this episode, we delve into the crucial concept of embracing uncertainty as a way to combat OCD. Robert discusses how OCD often lures us into a trap by making us crave absolute certainty, which in turn keeps us stuck in a cycle of compulsions and anxiety.
Drawing from personal experiences and professional insights, Robert explains the importance of accepting the inherent uncertainties of life. He offers practical advice on how to develop conviction in uncertainty, allowing us to break free from the grip of OCD. By learning to live with a bit of uncertainty, we can open ourselves up to a more meaningful and fulfilling life.
If you find this episode helpful, don't forget to follow and like on Instagram, check out the podcast on YouTube, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Enjoy the episode
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
Welcome to episode 394 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast! Today, we're taking you to the beautiful Montseny Mountains near Barcelona for a fascinating discussion with Dr. Metra, a researcher at IS Global. In this episode, we delve into the profound effects of the environment on mental health, particularly focusing on the impact of urban living and the importance of green spaces.
We explore how early life conditions, even those experienced in utero, can have lasting effects on brain development and mental health. Dr. Metra shares insights into pollutants like lead and their links to conditions such as ADHD, and provides practical advice for those living in cities to improve their mental well-being.
The conversation also touches on the critical role of the gut biome in mental health, emphasizing the benefits of a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Join us for this enlightening episode and learn how both nature and nutrition can play a vital role in managing anxiety and improving overall mental health
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
Welcome to episode 393 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast with Robert James Coaching. In this episode, we delve into effective strategies for managing obsessive thoughts when your mind feels trapped.
Drawing inspiration from Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz's book "Brain Lock," we explore how repeated compulsions create unhelpful neural pathways and how to reclaim your mental freedom. Learn to recognize your choices, accept difficult emotions, and refocus your attention on valued activities, all while building resilience and fostering positive neuroplasticity.
Subscribe for more insights and practical advice on overcoming OCD and anxiety, and don't miss the opportunity for a free coaching session by visiting robertjamescoaching.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
Welcome to episode 392 of "The OCD and Anxiety Podcast", where we delve deep into understanding the causes of OCD. By knowing the root causes, we can be more optimistic about potential strategies we can adapt to manage, and perhaps overcome, this disorder. In this comprehensive discussion, we navigate through biological factors, genetics, chemical imbalances, psychological factors, social triggers, and even work environments.
Our journey to understanding begins with a look at brain structures and how the brains of people with OCD show measurable differences compared to those without. These differences can be traced back to a higher flow of oxygenated blood to certain areas, indicating high levels of worrying characteristic of OCD. As we try to determine the hereditary nature of these differences, we move onto our second stop: genetic factors. Despite the emphasis on locating specific risk genes, the complex interplay between learned behaviours and the environment could also contribute to the development of OCD.
The role of chemical imbalances, specifically serotonin, comes next. It might not be the root cause, but serotonin appears instrumental in maintaining OCD signs, highlighting potential treatment ways. Our understanding is further sharpened as we dive into psychological aspects, where behavioral theories, cognitive theories, mindfulness & acceptance commitment therapy each play their crucial part. The role of depression and personality traits in exacerbating OCD also warrants mention here.
Lastly, we explore social factors. How everyday stress or major life events can trigger OCD in the predisposed, how OCD can strain relationships, causing more stress and feelings of isolation, and even how it can affect work productivity. If you're grappling with OCD or anxiety and interested in a free session, head over to my website robertjamescoaching.com to book one.
Join me in this insightful episode and remember, with the right support and help, it is possible to manage OCD more effectively. Change your experience of OCD today!
References
•Beyond OCD. (2013). Clinical Definition of OCD. https://beyondocd.org/information-for-individuals/clinical-definition-of-ocd•Caleb, W.L., Challis, C., Pelling, N. (January 2008). The biopsychosocial aspects of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A primer for practitioners. Australian Counselling Association Journal. 8(1). 3-13.•Center for Disease Control. (July 2023). Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children. United States Government. https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/ocd.html•National Institute of Mental Health. (2024). Obsessive-compulsive disorder. United States Government. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd•OCD UK. (2024). What Causes OCD. https://www.ocduk.org/ocd/what-causes-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.
Book your free session directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com In episode 391 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, we delve into the powerful realm of hypnotherapy with our guest, Jenni Bell. As an experienced hypnotherapist who specializes in addiction recovery and reshaping relationships with food, Jenni shares her personal journey of struggling with anxiety and PTSD and how it led her to a fulfilling career in hypnotherapy.
Drawing from thought leaders in the field like Gabor Maté and Joe Dispenza, she offers unique insights into the beneficial aspects of hypnotherapy for anxiety and OCD. Listeners gain a comprehensive understanding of techniques used in hypnotherapy, such as regression, that can help address underlying traumas often associated with anxiety disorders.
Jenni brings light to the harsh realities of childhood trauma, emphasizing how the human mind can often exaggerate threats perceived during our formative years. Hear about the shortcomings of traditional responses to trauma and her exploration into alternative therapies like NLP and Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT).
This episode covers Jenni's extraordinary journey full of insights on managing anxiety, the workings of hypnotherapy, and its potential in reshaping your relationship with anxiety. This high impact discussion is packed with practical advice and encouragement for anyone on a path to better mental health, be they a patient, a professional, or a loved one of someone battling anxiety disorders.
For those keen on exploring hypnotherapy as part of their healing journey, Jenni Bell welcomes interactive conversations.
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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.
-In this episode the guest speaks about her personal opinions on medication. If you are thinking about changing your medication or stopping, always speak with your doctor first before doing anything.
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Welcome to episode 390 of 'The OCD and Anxiety Podcast' by Robert James Coaching. In today's episode, we explore the impactful role of time in our lives, particularly when trying to manage and overcome disorders such as OCD and anxiety.
Together, we look at how to make up for 'lost time', focusing on the resentment and frustration that may arise from believing that these disorders have stolen key moments from our lives. However, it's vital to remember that focusing on the past too much can prevent us from enjoying the present and blight our future.
This podcast emphasizes the importance of managing our perspective, especially when dealing with mental health issues such as OCD and anxiety. It emphasizes resilience, positivity, and a growth mindset, along with practical techniques such as postponement and exposure.
Remember, being present in our lives, even when anxiety and uncertainty are present, can open the door to beautiful, unforgettable memories. In this episode, we learn how to do just that. We learn to acknowledge our past struggles without allowing them to dictate our future experiences.
We also consider the damaging effects of perfectionism and how we can temper it for a healthier, more balanced life. It’s about appreciating life’s moments as they come, letting go of the need for 'perfect' experiences.
Join us for an engaging and insightful examination of time, living in the present, and learning to navigate anxiety and OCD in a healthy and positive manner
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.
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Welcome to Episode 389 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, your reliable source shedding light on how to positively cope with anxiety disorders. Guided by our experienced host, it offers invaluable insights on reclaiming your life from the clutches of fear.
This episode underscores the need for action against OCD and Anxiety, pointing out the trap many fall into as they wait for perfect circumstances before pushing ahead. Drawing from Pablo Picasso's wisdom, we illustrate how action dismantles OCD's dominion over us, using Tony Robbins' endorsement of "massive determined actions". We also caution against compulsions that provide temporary relief but reinforce OCD's hold.
The call to action is for you to delve into your fears and start leading a life controlled by your choices, not anxiety. We emphasize the urgency of tackling OCD, not delaying due to discomfort, but instead learning to accept anxiety as a normal, manageable facet of life.
We delve deeper into Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), an effective cognitive-behavioral approach that empowers individuals to live with uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. The essence of ACT lies in freeing oneself from the necessity to eradicate distress before taking action.
We further explore the effectiveness of exposure work, another cognitive-behavioral technique aimed at building the capacity to confront challenging emotions intentionally. This episode presents insightful perspectives on how ACT and exposure work can help OCD sufferers not merely cope but thrive despite distressing situations.
Leveraging insights from Steven Pressfield's 'The War of Art,' we elucidate the concept of resistance in the context of OCD, emphasizing the importance of altering our view of resistance from barrier to catalyst. We extend advice and encouragement to those yearning to escape the OCD-induced cycle of rumination and progress towards an anxiety-managed life.
Whether you are grappling with OCD or keen on understanding it, this episode equips you with practical tips and techniques that can foster personal development and resilience
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.
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Welcome to episode 388 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast. Learn from expert, Dr. Romie, a board-certified physician with over two decades of experience in integrative medicine, mindfulness, and neurology. Discover her award-winning program, 'Brain Shift', aimed at improving mental health and developing a culture of wellness. In this episode, we explore maintaining stress, navigating life's challenges, battling burnout, defining success, cultivating optimism, and more.
Dr. Romie Mushtaq is a board-certified physician who brings together more than two decades of leadership in neurology, integrative medicine, and mindfulness. She is an award-winning speaker working with Fortune 500 companies, professional athletes, & global associations. Her brainSHIFT programs improve mental well-being and help to build a culture of wellness.
Dr. Romie serves as Chief Wellness Officer for Great Wolf Resorts. Her expertise is featured in the national media, such as NPR, NBC, TED talks, and Forbes. Her first book, "The Busy Brain Cure" is being published by Harper Collins in January 2024. You can learn more at drromie.com or join the brainSHIFT movement @drromie on social media.
Unveil the concept of the 'busy brain', a state of hyperactivity due to chronic neuroinflammation leading to adult-onset ADHD, anxiety, and insomnia. Learn about the importance of balanced hormone levels, markers of inflammation, role of sleep, and 'Brain Shift Protocol'. Gain insights into understanding your body's cry for help and steps to regain control over mental and physical well-being.
Find out about the power of self-compassion and its effect on calming an overactive mind and nurturing mental health. Dr. Romi provides tips on how to replace anxiety and fear with hope for compassionate interactions towards self and others. Also, glance into the spiritual element in the journey towards mental wellness and its role in healing.
For individuals battling with anxiety, OCD, or a busy brain, this episode presents a comforting reminder that you're not alone. Listen to gain reassurance, hope, and practical advice. Take the first step into your journey of transformation – from a busy brain to a calm, focused mind
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.
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Welcome to episode 387 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast! As we near our 400th episode, we're taking a look at patience and our relationship to it, especially when dealing with complex challenges like obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Inspired by our coach Robert James, we are going to explore various ways we can cultivate patience and turn frustrating setbacks into opportunities for growth.
This episode delves deep into the often turbulent journey of dealing with OCD. We'll talk about the highs and lows that come with the disorder, how to manage impatience during recovery, and the importance of acknowledging setbacks as a normal part of progress. We'll also touch on vital strategies, such as exercising self-compassion and understanding the unpredictability of life.
Often, when we're making progress with OCD, it seems like triggers increase rather than decrease. This could be our brain trying to lead us back to old, familiar habits. Recognizing and resisting this can be crucial in smoothly navigating the path to recovery. The episode also explores this phenomenon, drawing insights from acceptance commitment therapy, exposure work, and the teachings of Carl Jung.
As we journey through this discussion, you'll learn how to cultivate patience effectively. By accepting the challenging emotions that come with setbacks and resisting the urge to feed our frustrations, we can actually come out stronger and more determined to fight OCD.
Don't miss out on this insightful discussion that aims to empower you with practical tools and the mindset you need to combat impatience and setbacks in your journey with OCD. Start living the life you choose, not the one chosen by your fears.
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.
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Welcome to Episode 386 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, the show that provides insight, positivity, and empowerment for dealing with anxiety disorders, brought to you by Robert James Coaching. In this episode, we delve into the powerful role that judgment plays in intensifying the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
We shine a light on the destructive impact of our inner critic, revealing how it feeds on our self-esteem and propels us into a cycle of negative self-judgments. We uncover the nature of the inner critic as a part of our psyche, one that does not reason or empathize but instead instigates attacks and criticism.
Take a journey with us into the realm of the inner critic and its relationship with self-esteem. Embrace the realization that while the inner critic might make us feel vulnerable, we can learn to release judgment and permit acceptance to evolve.
Get clarity on the illusion of control associated with OCD and dispel a few common misconceptions about self-esteem and OCD. With insightful advice and pragmatic strategies at your fingertips, this episode is a valuable guide for anyone dealing with OCD or trying to comprehend their internal dialogue better.
By the end of this episode, you will understand that the journey isn't about eliminating the inner critic but fostering a healthier relationship with it. Remember, you are not alone in this struggle.
Boosting Self-Esteem Amidst Social Media Pressure and JudgmentIn today's episode, we also explore the unsettling influence of social media on self-esteem. Given our age of constant online sharing, we live in an era where people frequently showcase their best moments or traits, painting an artificial portrait of continuous happiness and success.
This portrayal inevitably leads to comparisons and self-judgment, skewing our self-perception in a negative light. Compounded by a consumerist culture that ties fulfillment and happiness to material possessions, we dissect how these projected expectations and social comparisons give rise to anxiety disorders like OCD.
We underscore the importance of self-compassion and awareness amid these superficial societal expectations, and how journaling can prove to be a useful tool for introspection. Useful resources and free sessions are available on our website to assist you in navigating through these emotional challenges.
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.
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Welcome to The OCD and Anxiety Podcast. The aim of this podcast is to encourage individuals who are battling with anxiety disorders, specifically Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and equip them with tools to have a more positive approach towards their conditions and the confidence to start living the life they choose.
In today's podcast, we discuss a rather challenging topic - navigating OCD with confidence. Many times, people struggling with OCD and anxiety fail to maintain their confidence, hence, making it harder for them to manage their disorders.Regardless, it is crucial to build and maintain a positive outlook and inner strength to overcome adversity just as Helen Keller and many others did.
We understand that taking on the challenge of OCD requires resolve, resilience, and inner strength. Therefore, this episode stresses the importance of practicing different therapy techniques such as exposure work, acceptance commitment therapy, and building confidence in oneself. Included are inspirational quotes, personal experiences, and plausible solutions to keep you motivated and hopeful.
We assure you that no matter what stage of life you are in, maintaining balance in all areas of life is crucial. When life is interesting, you are less likely to get caught up in anxious thoughts. Also, being compassionate to oneself goes hand-in-hand with the quest to gain more confidence while navigating OCD.
Whether or not you are successful in initially building this confidence, it is okay. What's important is that you do not stop trying. Eventually, with time, it will get easier and hopefully tell positively on managing the OCD.
Remember, you can always reach out for a free session. Just head to the website www.robertjamescoaching.com and leave a message.
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
Welcome to episode 384 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast. Today, I'll be discussing the topic of why some individuals seem to be more inclined towards developing OCD and obsessive behaviour.
In this episode, I delve into the concept of 'nature versus nurture,' explaining how both genetics and environmental influences play crucial roles in predisposing us to OCD and anxiety disorders. I shed light on the complexities of OCD, emphasising how our daily lifestyle, surrounding environment, and level of childhood trauma can contribute to our nervous systems becoming more sensitive and anxious.
I also explore the fascinating subject of epigenetics. This emerging field of science studies how our behaviours and environment can trigger changes that affect the way our genes work, which can sometimes be passed on to future generations. It offers a hopeful outlook for those of us wrestling with OCD, as it suggests the power of our environment to switch on or off certain genetic tendencies. And while it's crucial to acknowledge our inherited dispositions towards anxious thinking, it's equally essential to remember that our destiny is not fixed.
A key focus of the podcast is the message of hope. I believe that, regardless of how long you've been struggling with OCD or how deeply rooted your fears may seem, you can change the narrative. OCD may feel like a trap, but through acknowledgement, acceptance, informed strategies, and sustained practice, you can shift behaviour patterns, attain emotional resilience, and alter your nervous system responses.
Join me in this episode for an enlightening discussion on OCD, its underlying causes, and the hope for transformation despite its challenges
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.
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Welcome to Episode 383 of The OCD & Anxiety Podcast where we dive into the complexities of living with OCD and anxiety. In this episode, we begin by recognizing the daily struggles one faces when dealing with these disorders, and provide an easy way to access free support through robertjamescoaching.com.
Diving into our main topic, we discuss how difficult it can be when your OCD catches you off guard. In those moments, it feels more natural to give in to obsessions, performing rituals or compulsions, and ultimately gets stuck in an unproductive cycle. Throughout this episode, we take a closer look at resisting these impulses and rather focusing on accepting discomfort rather than pushing it away.
We also delve into the idea that OCD is often a way to suppress difficult emotions such as fear, anxiety, anger, guilt, and shame. People with OCD tend to push these feelings away, but we suggest a new approach of allowing these feelings to rise, acknowledging them and learning from the experience. We also discuss the concept of viewing OCD triggers more as challenges instead of threats and focusing more on overcoming them.
In this episode, we introduce the concept of a 10 to 30 second rule to slowdown when experiencing a trigger. This means paying direct attention to the feeling of anxiety, not judging or pushing it away, but instead curiously observing the experience. Through this method, we encourage listeners to change their relationship with these difficult emotions to navigate these unexpected triggers better.
As always, we wrap the episode with a reminder of our offer of a free session from robertjamescoaching.com and ensure listeners that the information in the podcast is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for actual medical or mental health advice.
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
Welcome to Episode 382 of "The OCD and Anxiety Podcast" where we offer insights into having a healthy relationship with anxiety disorders. We delve into whether the goal should be to completely eliminate anxiety or master it, with the emphasis leaning towards mastering anxiety as a more beneficial long-term approach.
Anxiety is a natural, human sensation that has been with us since birth. It's challenging to truly eliminate it, but learning to manage or 'master' this emotion can lead to a more fulfilling life. Anxiety shouldn't always be interpreted as negative. Sometimes, it can be a trigger, signalling us to step out from our comfort zones and challenge ourselves, aiding personal growth.
The episode discusses the importance of exposure work that allows us to practice and become familiar with experiencing discomfort. This understanding provides a positive light to anxiety, showing that it isn't necessarily a sign that things are going wrong, but rather, an invitation to explore our limits and learn more about ourselves.
Whether it be public speaking, relationships or other fear-inducing situations, managing anxiety demands patience, acceptance and compassion towards the discomfort we experience. The idea isn’t to eliminate anxiety but to co-exist with it, acknowledging its presence without letting it dominate our lives.
Particular stress is laid on the fact that while it's great to relax sometimes, we shouldn't always aim for constant calmness. Instead, the emphasis should be on how to manage those anxious feelings effectively, navigate through them and become stronger for it.
Please remember to consult with a mental health professional when you're dealing with issues related to OCD or anxiety. A professional can guide you better through the process and ensure you handle these emotions safely. Tune in to the podcast to broaden your perspective on anxiety and OCD and begin the journey to reclaim control over your fears
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.
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Welcome to episode 381 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast by Robert James Coaching, a platform geared towards establishing a healthier relationship with anxiety disorders. This episode is designed to help you reclaim control over your life and veer away from the course charted by your fears.
Our topic for today's discussion is the key to rendering patient and sustainable growth from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Together, we will unpack successful strategies to maintain progress, manage setbacks, and preserve any gains achieved throughout your journey. The goal is to foster an increasingly peaceful future and a lifestyle free of the reins of OCD.
I understand that dealing with OCD is an uphill battle that demands incessant pushing against your comfort zone, the persistence to stay on track with foundational therapies such as Exposure and Acceptance Commitment Therapy, keeping up with new routines, and warding off the perilous claws of burnout. These tasks are challenging, but with the right mindset and approach, you can turn these challenges into stepping stones towards a healthier mental state.
By recognizing, accepting, and responding appropriately to life's inevitable upsets—such as relationship tumults, professional disputes, or other life events—we can navigate our path to recovery effectively. Patience, self-awareness, and understanding that setbacks are part of the process can fortify our resolve in the face of adversity.
This podcast episode also lays emphasis on the importance of habit formation and the pitfalls of setting too many goals simultaneously. Using the concept of sustainable atomic habits, I explain how focusing on a few small but consistent actions or routines can lead to lasting growth over time. This way, you mitigate undue stress and overwhelm, and ensure continuous personal development despite the torrents of anxiety or OCD distracting you.
Finally, remember that setbacks are not fail-ends but opportunities for self-reflection, evaluation, and change in strategy. The key is not to strive for a perfect journey but for a successful one. Join me on this episode to gather more insights on overcoming OCD and living a more peaceful and joy-filled life.
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.
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In episode 379, we delve into the often overlooked importance of embracing stillness and 'doing nothing'. Often our fast-paced lives neglect the importance of these silent moments. However, learning to be at peace in stillness, without ruminating, is a crucial skill to help manage OCD and anxiety.
As we further engage with this concept, an interesting correlation is drawn between OCD and boredom. The idea that the obsessive thinking tied to OCD can serve as a distraction from monotony is explored, hinting towards the possibility that OCD might be a mechanism developed to counteract boredom—a form of undisguised anxiety.
The challenge of idle states for those struggling with OCD is acknowledged, but a constructive solution is offered—embracing mindfulness. By directing focus onto the present moment and grounding oneself, it can offer relaxation and relief from the cycle of thoughts.
Practical tips on bringing mindfulness into these idle periods are provided, such as paying keen attention to your immediate surroundings and tuning into the senses. By focusing on what you can see, hear, smell, or touch, it keeps the attention grounded in the present moment, providing a refreshing rest from intrusive thoughts.
In conclusion, the power of doing nothing is recognized as a positive coping strategy for those dealing with OCD and anxiety. However, it must be approached mindfully, ensuring that in moments of 'doing nothing', we stay connected to the present moment and grant ourselves much-needed peace from ruminating thoughts
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.
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In the 380th episode of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, your host explores the often overlooked but deeply impactful link between procrastination and anxiety. This episode delves into how the struggle of putting things off and waiting for the 'perfect time' to act can exacerbate anxiety and OCD, further disrupting daily living.
Discussion points include understanding anxiety-induced procrastination, identifying both obvious and non-obvious areas of procrastination in your life, and how the idea of perfectionism can often lead to avoidance and further anxiety. The conversation also spotlights the importance of acceptance and the powerful role it plays in the process of managing anxiety.
The episode winds up with a valuable insight into how deflecting difficult emotions can lead to unhealthy behaviors like obsessive-compulsive tendencies and procrastination. Moreover, it highlights the benefits of getting in touch with our emotions and body sensations for a healthier approach towards dealing with anxiety.
Whether you are a long-time sufferer of anxiety or OCD, or you are just beginning to explore the world of mental health, this episode offers helpful perspectives and practical steps towards understanding and dealing with procrastination linked to 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.
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
Welcome to Episode 378 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast by Robert James Coaching. We're here to help you build a more positive outlook on anxiety disorders and reclaim control to live the life you choose. This episode is devoted to sharing a self-compassion body focus meditation, a powerful tool that has played a significant role in my own journey with OCD.
While everyone wants to live an authentic life, we often get trapped in our fears and obsessions dictated by OCD. We all yearn to let go and feel liberated from these persistent patterns. But the issue with OCD is finding ourselves stuck in our thoughts, going in circles with compulsions. The solution to this problem lies not in thinking, but in feeling—leaning into the discomfort and inviting self-compassion into our lives.
Self-compassion is more than a buzzword in mental health, it's about accepting ourselves as we are, including our struggles, anxiety, and mistakes. It's a journey towards letting go of perfectionism and embracing acceptance. With this episode comes a guide to a meditation exercise that brings you into your body, focusing on the heart and breathing in a 'white light' of kindness and compassion.
As you focus on this meditation, you'll feel a sense of peace and freedom from OCD, anxiety, and other thought patterns that keep you stuck. It's all about building self-compassion and acceptance, two powerful allies that can transform the way you manage your mental health.
If you have any questions or need further guidance, feel free to reach out. Your journey to a healthier, happier life is just a few breaths away
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
Welcome to episode 377 of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast.
This episode tackles the challenges of OCD, the persistence to break free from the entangling mindset, and the move towards a healthier mental state. Emphasizing that letting go of OCD, albeit arduous, is not impossible and adversaries could turn into accomplishments. This episode provides encouragement and supportive words to those trying to overcome limits posed by OCD and anxiety.
Drawing on personal experiences and observations, the podcast sheds light on the misconceptions about OCD and the undue judgment subjected to those suffering from it. It underscores the importance of concentrating on maintaining an inner peace, regardless of external or internal criticisms and prejudices.
By tackling the often overlooked aspect of OCD- the relentless mental labor that goes behind maintaining a semblance of normality, this episode offers a profound understanding of the disorder. It underlines the extraordinary grit, determination, and tireless work individuals with OCD put in daily.
As the episode evolves, it navigates the difficult road to replacing old, harmful habits with healthier coping mechanisms. It emphasizes learning to accept setbacks and mistakes as part of the recovery process rather than signs of weakness.
Ultimately, this episode reassures that while hurdles exist, progress may come with detours, and life may not always be beautiful, it is still worth fighting for and living to the fullest. It encourages reorienting your focus away from perfection and towards small, consistent actions that lead to self-improvement and living in harmony with one's values.
Combining understanding and empathy with real-world experience, this episode offers valuable insights and strategies to those grappling with OCD and anxiety. Join us on this journey to better mental health, a gradual but invaluable process, bringing you one step closer to living the life you want.
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
Welcome to episode 376 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast by Robert James Coaching, where we discuss strategies to foster a healthier relationship with anxiety disorders and push past the boundaries that fear has imposed on us. In today's episode, we delve into overcoming limiting beliefs, specifically those revolving around OCD.
We explore not only directly confronting these beliefs but also an indirect approach of tackling them. This involves embarking on journeys we previously thought were impossible, thereby proving our self-imposed limitations wrong. Discussing the theories of renown psychologist Carl Jung, we probe the harmful impacts of black and white thinking, emphasizing that the embrace of "grey" areas is pivotal to fighting OCD.
We touch on practical techniques such as the Wim Hof method of cold exposure, encouraging you to challenge your fears in a safe and responsible way. Also recounted is a personal journey of learning to juggle as an example of a challenging but achievable task that helps break disabling beliefs about one's abilities.
This episode is peppered with insights aiming to inspire listeners to question their own limiting beliefs and consider activities or skills they have always found daunting. The main message is to break down problems into manageable tasks and relish the empowering sense of accomplishment once achieved.
Remember, we are not victims of OCD but have the ability to overcome it with a dash of discomfort, determination, and dedication.
References
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10392899/
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
Welcome to episode 375 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, hosted by Robert James Coaching. This episode provides actionable strategies on managing OCD and anxiety, with a particular emphasis on developing a healthier relationship with these disorders. Learn three effective strategies designed to diminish obsessive ruminations and make choices not guided by fear but by personal values. If you’re grappling with OCD or anxiety, seize the opportunity of a free session with Robert to start regaining control.
Taking a cue from Virginia Woolf's profound quote, “You cannot find peace by avoiding life", this episode motivates listeners to face discomfort and uncertainty head-on, rather than shying away from them. Outstanding progress against anxiety disorders is often achieved by allowing tough emotions to surface while simultaneously contributing to regular life activities.
The podcast delves into the significance of mindful living as a vehicle towards peace. To aid understanding, Robert presents an approach that involves engaging in ordinary activities with utmost focus and spending time connected to nature. By sharing personal experiences and tips on integrating mindfulness into daily activities, this episode arms you with the tools to break free from the exhausting cycle of rumination.
The episode concludes with a strong endorsement of spending quality time in nature and its proven benefits for mental health. Alongside mindfulness practice, appreciating the simplicity and beauty of nature can significantly bolster mental well-being.
The strategies outlined in this episode aim to help listeners manage daily anxieties and obsessive thoughts by promoting mindfulness and present-moment focus. By engaging in valued activities, practicing 'postponement' of thoughts, and retraining our focus, the episode provides practical methods to manage obsessive thoughts and compulsions more effectively.
For additional support and further discussion on these strategies, make use of the available resources, including the Patreon community. Remember, this guidance is not meant to replace professional mental health advice, so stay tuned in for more practical strategies and tips targeting 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.
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 episode 374 of the The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, we delve into the intricate realities of living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), busting common misconceptions, and exploring monumental challenges faced by those dealing with this disorder daily. This deep-dive discussion aims not only to foster understanding amongst OCD sufferers but also to enlighten those who desire to genuinely comprehend this widely misunderstood condition.
We begin by exploring a powerful quotable insight from author David Adam that perfectly encapsulates the inhibiting effect of OCD on an individual’s life. We then dissect the everyday struggles faced by those living with OCD, focusing on the quest for a 'just right' sensation as opposed to a superficial need for neatness and order. We also touch on the enlightening journey of self-discovery, self-compassion, acceptance and spiritual introspection – an often overlooked outcome of living with the disorder.
The episode further explores the role of anxiety in our lives against the popular belief that it should be completely eradicated. We argue that anxiety is an important signal to our areas of concern and a tool to enhance our focus.
In our segment 'Victories', we highlight the importance of recognizing and celebrating small wins on the journey of overcoming OCD. The episode also features my personal story and how incorporating small changes in my daily routine led to substantial improvements in managing 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.
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Welcome to episode 373 of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast by Robert James Coaching. In this episode, we delve into the significance of finding enjoyment in life, especially while dealing with OCD and anxiety. Emphasizing the power of planned fun activities, we explore how integrating amusement and joy into your daily life can be instrumental in promoting mental health.
We look at various research indicating the benefits of fun and leisure, not only for mitigating the intensity of obsessions and compulsions but also for strengthening bonds with people in your social circles. We also discuss concepts like 'flow' state, teasing out its significance in overcoming OCD and anxiety. Amid anxiety-inducing thoughts and repetitive compulsions, having structured fun can bring about relief, helping you refocus your attention onto more helpful and joy-inducing aspects of life.
Despite the presence of OCD, fostering a habit of indulging in activities you love and engaging in good-hearted fun can potentially enable you to reconnect with your authentic self. Whether it's listening to a comedy podcast, going for a run, or engaging in intellectual conversations, finding ways to incorporate more fun in your day-to-day life can reap immense benefits.
A reminder for those struggling with anxiety and OCD: Robert James Coaching offers free sessions which can be availed through their website. Also, you can become a supporter of this podcast through Patreon or subscribe to the Instagram handle @robertjamescoachinguk and Youtube channel.
This podcast episode serves as an encouraging call to action for individuals struggling with OCD and anxiety: to not wait for the anxiety to subside but to take action today, to live life amidst the struggle, allowing all positive emotions to unfold naturally.
References
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5597001/
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/23/well/mind/having-fun-suceeding-coronavirus-pandemic.html#:~:text=When%20people%20are%20having%20actual,and%20it%27s%20good%20for%20us.
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 episode 372 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, Robert James shares his v insights on how breath work can serve as a powerful tool to manage obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety. Drawing from his personal journey and professional wisdom, he explores the transformative potential of breath control in disrupting cycles of anxiety and obsessive rumination.
Robert broaches the subject from a unique perspective, asserting that optimal breathing routines can remarkably ameliorate life quality. He expounds on the pivotal role of proper breathing in helping us concentrate on our goals, values, and passions, rather than dodging fears and worries.
A centerpiece of the episode is Robert's explanation of how to shift focus from trying to eradicate discomforting thoughts to anchoring ourselves in the present using our breath. He provides expert tips on various mindfulness techniques and meditation disciplines, urging listeners to make breathwork a part of their daily routines to boost their overall well-being.
Notably, the episode enriches listeners with helpful resources, practical breathing exercises, and motivational quotes to help them integrate breathwork seamlessly into their schedules. This leads towards fostering a healthier, less anxious life.
This episode also delves into the potential benefits of famed breathwork methods like the Wim Hof Method. While shedding light on its calming effects and anti-inflammatory properties, Robert graciously reminds the audience to always follow safety guidelines to prevent adverse side-effects like dizziness or fainting.
In conclusion, listeners are treated to the exciting prospect of reclaiming their lives from anxiety and OCD through these simple, yet ground-breaking breathing techniques. Still, listeners are reminded to approach the information as supplementary resources and not as replacements for professional medical or mental health advice.
References
https://www.wimhofmethod.com/science
https://www.verywellmind.com/abdominal-breathing-2584115
https://www.mindful.org/everyday-mindfulness-with-jon-kabat-zinn/
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
Welcome to episode 371 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast – the treasure trove of striking insights, and empowering knowledge on dealing with OCD and Anxiety. Today, we embark on an exploration journey, aiming to comprehend the positive implications of exercising on our mental health.
We delve into a recently published research study undertaken by Australia’s leading university. The promising study lends credibility to the fact that physical activities have profound effects on tackling disorders like anxiety and depression. We decode the findings of this research, expounding on how the inclusion of physical activities in treatment plans can lead to remarkable improvements.
Focusing on my personal experiences, I elucidate the advantages of regular exercising when dealing with OCD. Physical exercise, while it may not be a complete solution, plays a crucial role in altering our hormonal responses, changing our mindset, and, most importantly, making us embrace life with a lighter perspective. These beneficial impacts of regular exercising help us to effectively deal with the whirls of OCD.
Moreover, we highlight the results of an extensive meta-analysis undertaken by the University of South Australia that included over 100,000 participants. The study underscores the potency of physical activities in alleviating the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and distress. More importantly, it advocates for the adoption of exercising as a primary treatment for these disorders.
The research establishes that even short-term workouts can bring about significant changes. It points out that high-intensity workouts generate better improvements in depression and anxiety, while medium-length exercises tend to have more effective results compared to long-duration ones. The research emphasizes that variations of exercising - incorporating activities like walking, resistance training, pilates, or yoga - can all contribute to enhancing mental health.
As we arrive at the end of this exploration journey, the realization dawns upon us that while exercises may not be the ultimate panacea, they indeed make the symptoms of OCD easier to manage. They bring positivity, elevate confidence, and subdue anxiety levels, thus equipping us better to confront and overcome the challenges thrust upon us by OCD.
In conclusion, I would like to reiterate that any decision to incorporate exercises should be preceded by a discussion with your doctor or healthcare expert. It’s pivotal to combine exercising with the ongoing medical treatments, rather than considering it as an alternative. Always remember, every step towards regular exercising is a step towards better mental health.
REFERENCES
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/18/1203
https://www.unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2023/exercise-more-effective-than-medicines-to-manage-mental-health/
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/02/230223193417.htm
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
Stand tall against the 'Comparisons' thief that steals your joy. In episode 370 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, we delve into the world of OCD and how comparisons might aggravate the condition. Discover the negative influence of your inner critic's constant nagging and judgment, often centered around comparison, and learn to lessen its controlling grip.
From the host's personal experiences and observations to Theodore Roosevelt's wise words, "Comparison is the thief of joy," we embark on a journey, understanding how comparison can mar self-esteem and escalate anxiety disorders or OCD. Furthermore, we spotlight the divisive role social media often plays, exploiting your vulnerabilities, and triggering exacerbating comparison habits.
As we traverse through each aspect, we also focus on nurturing self-compassion as a positive counterweight to comparison. Value and learn from self-assessments without succumbing to negative self-judgment. Practice recognizing your involvement in undesirable comparisons and choose better alternatives, focusing on present moments, and spurring healthier habits.
This episode aims to provide the tools to change the narrative about OCD and your life, strengthening your capacity for self-compassion, and finding joy in your unique journey. Join us to break free from the chains of comparisons and live life on your terms.
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
Welcome to Episode 369 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, a platform that inspires a more positive relationship with anxiety disorders and provides insights on overcoming the control of fear in one's life.
In this episode, we unpack the crucial aspect of motivation in overcoming Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Discover how easy it is to misplace motivation into unhelpful thoughts and actions, resulting in a cyclic battle with OCD that people often fight silently. Yet, it is essential to realize that you're diverting your energy resources into the wrong path.
Explore anecdotes from different people who have confronted and overcome OCD, provided as directional signposts to keep you moving forward. You'll also hear about practical suggestions such as reading inspirational autobiographies and real-life stories of victory over adversity.
Delve into the underlying principle of forming sustainable habits to conserve motivation resources. By transforming vital OCD management techniques and exposure activities into regular practices, coping with OCD becomes less tiresome and more automated. Learn how to ensure your focus remains on the proper path.
Remember that recovery involves acknowledging fear while continuing to live out personal values and ambitions. Enjoy this guided exploration on leveraging motivation to free yourself from OCD's grip. And should you have any questions or need further clarification, please feel free to get in touch.
The podcast is available on Instagram, YouTube, and Patreon, where you can drop your questions or comments. Also, visit the official website, robertjamescoaching.com, to book a free session and commence your journey towards freedom from OCD and anxiety
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Welcome to Episode 368 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast where we delve into the question - Is distraction always bad for OCD? Tune in as host, anxiety coach Robert James, takes an enlightening look at the power of positive distraction, mindful attention, and the concept of the 'flow state'.
Robert reflects on these themes by quoting renowned psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and sharing his own insights on the benefits of engaging in activities that challenge us just enough to completely absorb our attention - a state known as flow. Here we not only gain relief from fear and rumination, but also experience the fullness of our lives, bringing us closer to our values and interests inside of our obsessions and compulsions.
However, while positive, healthy distraction can be a potent tool against OCD, it's equally crucial to be wary of unhealthy forms that involve incessantly keeping busy or forcefully suppressing fears which, in turn, often exacerbates anxiety and exhaustion.
Join us to understand how to wield 'mindful distractions' that are aligned with what’s truly important to us, how to bring more compassion to your process and turn your struggles with OCD around. Inspiring, informative, and eye-opening, this episode reminds us about the strength in positive distraction and the potential it holds in helping you reclaim your life from OCD
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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 Welcome to Episode 367 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, where we delve into the intricacies of reassurance seeking, a common compulsion in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). In this episode, we discuss how reassurance seeking can manifest in various forms, making it imperative to recognize and understand it to eliminate this prevalent compulsion.
We share strategies to spot compulsions, including journaling and mindfulness, which can counter the draining cycle of reassurance seeking. Learning to tolerate uncertainty and discomfort, subsequently fostering self-compassion and assurance, are key steps to breaking this cycle. A better understanding of how reassurance seeking perpetuates and sometimes exacerbates OCD symptoms, straining personal relationships and reducing self-confidence, will often lead to healthier coping mechanisms.
Demonstrating how reassurance seeking can be a trap, we explore both its obvious and subtle manifestations. Tackling techniques to identify and transform reassurance seeking behaviour, we delve into the practice of tuning into emotional states to better arm oneself against the relentless storm of 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.
Book your free session directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Welcome to Episode 366 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast by Robert James Coaching. In this episode, we delve into the often-critical role of compassionate courage in managing and overcoming OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) and anxiety.
We unravel the concept of self-compassion in facing the often-debilitating effects of OCD and anxiety. Many of us tend to fall into the trap of self-judgment and negativity, especially under the grip of OCD. Striking a balance between acceptance and compassion for ourselves can turn this around. Self-compassion is a verb, an active pursuit that can significantly alter our perspective, shaping it to be more positive and forgiving.
This episode also highlights quotes from profound thinkers like Thich Nhat Hanh, who emphasizes that compassion is an action. We also discuss Jack Cornfield's words of wisdom about the non-judgmental 'heart of compassion.' We explore how practicing self-compassion is akin to stepping into a hero's journey, where we acknowledge the challenges, face them head-on, and grow from our experiences in dealing with OCD.
Moreover, it is completely okay to have setbacks and mistakes along the way. These can actually be learning opportunities when viewed through the lens of compassion. The 'ancient heart of compassion’, as Cornfield phrases it, is the gateway to freedom which involves allowing ourselves to feel and process our difficult emotions and thoughts. This podcast endorses patience in this journey to wellness, shedding light on how adopting self-compassion can lead you towards a better, fulfilling life despite OCD and anxiety.
Through the course of this episode, we look at dealing with OCD from varied angles and explore different approaches like exposure work, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness techniques. In essence, this podcast underscores the importance of self-compassion and courage in acknowledging, facing, managing, and learning from our struggles with OCD. It illustrates how transforming this compassion into action can lead to authentic happiness and personal growth
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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 Welcome to the 365th episode of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, where we explore how to develop a healthier relationship with anxiety disorders. In this episode, your host - Robert James engages in a friendly chat about OCD and anxiety while sitting comfortably with his feet-warming friend, Bruno the dog.
This episode focuses on how to tackle Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and anxiety without 'physically' undoing it. Often, getting over OCD involves a level of acceptance and a willingness to embrace uncertainty as we let go of constantly trying to 'fix' it thereby unraveling the 'knot' of OCD. Robert provides insights on how to improve mental health by implementing techniques such as acceptance and commitment therapy.
Robert uses the metaphor of the 'monkey knot' to illustrate OCD, detailing how trying to problem solve our way out of it can inadvertently result in a complex knot that ties us down. Self-compassion, acceptance, and understanding that we determine our own mental states are important tools to navigate these challenging emotions.
Further in the episode, Robert discusses the importance of finding your own serenity even in tumultuous emotional seas. This involves going deeper within yourself using tools such as the breath, meditation, and mindfulness to find that space of calm. He also emphasizes the importance of focusing on your values, embracing difficult emotions, and reorienting your attention away from the anxieties that dominate your thoughts.
In conclusion, Robert encourages compassion for oneself and the cultivation of emotional flexibility through the process of letting difficult emotions ebb and flow without attempting to immediately resolve them. He underscores the significance of refocusing our energies on aspects of life that contribute to our holistic well-being and emotional health.
The episode ends with a reminder that any material viewed or information listened to on any platform is for informational purposes only, and should not replace professional medical or mental health advice.
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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.
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Join Robert in the 364th episode of 'The OCD and Anxiety Podcast' featuring an engaging conversations with Dr. Stephen Whiteside, a distinguished clinical psychologist and director of the Pediatric Anxiety Disorders Program at Mayo Clinic. The focus of this episode is the vital, yet often overlooked area of OCD and anxiety in children.
Dr. Whiteside and Robert delve into prevalent OCD themes in children such as contamination fears and how treatments differ between adults and children. The conversation illuminates on the essential role of exposure therapy and the challenges of managing mental health in the young population, especially in the current era of pervasive social media and global pandemic.
Also, Dr. Whiteside discusses his invaluable book, 'Anxiety Coach: A Parent's Guide to Treating Childhood Anxiety and OCD', offering profound insights to parents on understanding and maneuvering through the complexities of their child's anxiety or OCD. The discussion advocates the power of children and parents working together as a team to combat OCD and anxiety conclusively.
Whether you're a parent, caregiver, or educator, this enlightening episode will provide you with practical solutions and hope for a healthier, anxiety-free future for the children in your life. Explore show notes for more details about Dr. Whiteside and his insightful book, starting the journey to liberate your child from the clutches of fear.
You can find Dr Stepens book here: https://www.amazon.com/Mayo-Clinic-Anxiety-Coach-Groundbreaking/dp/B0BQMJNXR3/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1707566336&refinements=p_27%3AStephen+P.+Whiteside&s=books&sr=1-2
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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 Immerse yourself in the intricate complexities of the human brain with this insight-packed episode. Journey deep into the cerebral labyrinth and unravel the often misunderstood construct of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
In episode 363, our host provides a comprehensive analysis on the detrimental effects of overthinking and rumination. We explore the critical roles of the prefrontal cortex and the amygdala in triggering heightened levels of stress and anxiety. Understand how constant overthinking can lead to cognitive impairments, thereby making it difficult for OCD patients to adopt new perspectives or manage daily tasks efficiently.
We also examine the profound impact of mental exhaustion on our energy levels, attention span, and working memory. Using research-based facts, delve into the significant effects of rumination on the brain's delicate balance of neurotransmitters, chiefly dopamine and serotonin.
Despite the gravity of this complex phenomenon, the episode segues into positive news about the remarkable potential of the human brain for neuroplasticity. Overcome your intrusive thoughts and obsessive worry by steering your attention towards more productive areas. This encouraging message highlights the power of mindfulness, elucidating the efficacy of choosing our thoughts and reactions to bring about behavioral and psychological changes.
Explore various strategies such as the Wim Hof method, breathwork, and body regulation through exercise, along with mindfulness, to promote holistic well-being. End on a powerful note as we engage an empowering discussion about resilience, determination, and the will to reclaim control from OCD.
Remember, this episode is for informational purposes, and does not replace consultations with medical or mental health professionals. Whether you're grappling with OCD, providing support to a loved one, or simply interested in understanding the intimate relationship between OCD and brain function, this episode promises a learning journey towards improving overall well-being.
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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.
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Welcome to the 362nd episode of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, your supportive platform for discussing and navigating anxiety disorders. This episode zeroes in on effective strategies for breaking the relentless cycle of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). We explore how OCD, a relentless intruder, disrupts daily routines and creates a perpetual cycle of thought, anxiety, and compulsion, leading to temporary relief. However, we emphasize the integral truth: you are not a prisoner to OCD.
We delve into the concept of choice. An essential starting point to regain control of our lives is consciously choosing helpful actions that align with our values, swapping old habits for healthier ones that guide us in facing our anxieties rather than letting OCD lead.
Our discussions highlight the significance of allowing ourselves to accept and fully experience all our emotions, rather than selectively numbing the difficult ones. We lean on the words of Brene Brown in "The Gifts of Imperfection", underlining that numbing the painful emotions invariably results in the numbing of positive ones as well.
Dealing with OCD begins with understanding that it's healthy to not incessantly pursue happiness. On this journey, acceptance plays a paradoxical role. Acknowledging and facing our struggle is what ultimately leads to genuine progress. By loosening the grip OCD has on our lives, we open ourselves to new possibilities and a better quality of life.
Do join us to gain a deeper understanding of dealing with OCD and improve your life. Remember, we're here for you, and we would love to hear your thoughts. We also have a growing YouTube channel full of helpful content. Please note, however, that our podcast and services should never substitute professional medical or mental health advice
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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 Welcome to episode 361 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, a cutting-edge conversation on anxiety disorders and their intricacies. We delve deeply into the realities of Relationship Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (ROCD) and relationship anxiety with Sarah Yudkin, a relationship anxiety coach and the founder of You Love You Learn.
Through personal experiences and her journey from relationship anxiety to fulfilment and self-understanding, Sarah enhances our understanding of common relationship challenges arising from personality differences. We discuss the counterproductive ideal of the perfect "Disney" relationship, and how its pursuit often leads to anxiety.
In this in-depth dialogue, we traverse the benefits of meditation and breath work in managing anxiety, the role of self-awareness, and the importance of accepting feelings rather than seeking external validation. Learn from Sarah's insights as she reveals the transformational power of new information and changed perspectives on relationships.
Sharing intimate experiences of personal growth through anxiety, we cover the importance of a growth mindset, and how understanding and managing feelings is key in dealing with ROCD or relationship anxiety. Join us as we explore the profound influence of self-compassion, debunk self-critical thought patterns, and highlight the pivotal role flexibility plays in successful relationships.
Whether you are battling relationship OCD, relationship anxiety, or simply seeking insight into relationship dynamics, this episode promises a wealth of wisdom and tangible advice.
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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 In this episode, we dive into the common phenomenon in OCD where fears and anxieties are often magnified beyond reality. We explore why our brains amplify these fears, the difference between perceived threats and actual risks, and share strategies to manage and bridge this gap.
I really hope you enjoy and of course, if you have any questions, then please let me know.
Key Points Discussed:
- The nature of fear in OCD and its impact on perception.
- How OCD exaggerates risks and threats, creating a gap between fear and reality.
- Real-world examples illustrating this disparity in OCD fears.
- Practical strategies, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), mindfulness, and cognitive-behavioral techniques.
- Encouragement and support for those dealing with OCDDisclaimer:
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 In today's episode, we take a look at compulsions and ask about what happens when we stop performing them. 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 In today's episode, we focus on the transformative power of choice and how it can lead to greater personal empowerment for those challenged by OCD.
What You'll Learn Today:
- The role choice plays in managing OCD symptoms.
- Practical techniques for making empowered decisions despite OCD's influence.
- The psychological impact of making choices and how it can shift the narrative of OCD.
As always I hope you enjoy and find it helpful. If you have any questions, then please feel free to let me know.
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.comToday we dive into the world of digital solutions designed to support individuals living with mental health struggles and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This episode unpacks a variety of innovative apps and tech tools that are making managing OCD a much more interactive and engaging experience.
What's in This Episode:
- Introduction about tech & OCD and a caveat - Although tech can be helpful, we should also use it in a careful way and not forget to get the basics right.
- App Spotlight: nOCD — Delve into an in-depth analysis of nOCD, an app specifically designed around ERP therapy, and hear how users are personalizing it to their needs.
- Anxiety Tracker: Worry Watch — Uncover the features of Worry Watch and learn how logging worries can lead to greater insights and management of anxiety patterns.
- Cognitive Flexibility with MindShift CBT — Explore the groundbreaking ways MindShift CBT integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness into a portable format, offering you strategies to manage anxiety.
- AI Companions: Chatbots for OCD — Look into the future with AI-driven chatbots that offer therapeutic support anytime, anywhere, and help bridge the gap between therapy sessions.
- Immersive Therapy: VR and AR — Experience a new reality with VR and AR in exposure therapy. We investigate how simulation environments can be used to safely confront OCD triggers.
- Wearable Tech: Stress and Health Monitoring — Discover how the latest wearable technology can monitor physiological responses to stress and what this means for OCD management.
- Playing it Through: Gamification of Therapy — Gaming meets therapy. Listen to how gamified apps make sticking to therapeutic exercises more rewarding and less intimidating.
Featured Technology Discussed:
- nOCD App
- Worry Watch App
- MindShift CBT App
- AI Chatbots for Mental Health
- Virtual Reality (VR) & Augmented Reality (AR)
- Wearable Stress Monitors
- Gamification in Mental Health Apps
I hope you enjoy and find it helpful.
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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 Welcome to latest episode of the OCD & Anxiety Podcast where each week we explore how to take back control from OCD. In this episode, "From Intrusive Thoughts to Inner Peace," we delve deep into advanced coping mechanisms that go beyond the basics.
Whether you're a mental health enthusiast, someone living with OCD, or a supportive friend or family member, there’s something here for everyone in our inclusive community.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The nuances of familiar strategies like CBT and ERP, and how to make them work even harder for you
- How habit reversal training can become your secret weapon against compulsions
- Ingenious ways to transform intrusive thoughts using advanced mindfulness tactics
- Personalized stress management techniques that don’t follow the ‘one-size-fits-all’ dogma
- The vital role of self-compassion in the narrative of your mental health journey
- How to fine-tune daily routines to empower and bring tranquility to your life
I hope you enjoy and find it helpful. If you have any questions, do please let me know.
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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.comRelationship OCD is an often misunderstood form of OCD. People can sometimes even question if it's actually a thing at all. ´Doesn't everyone worry abut their relationships?´is a common remark.
But when normal concerns and worries turn into obsessions that consume your days, when anxiety about whether to end a relationship or remain, is crushing your spirit and making git feel impossible to enjoy your relationship, then you may well be struggling with ROCD.
Characterised by it's incessant main compulsion, reassurance seeking, ROCD is a subtype of OCD where people feel unable to enjoy their relationships because they are always obsessing about them and if they are the right relationship for them.
Today I discuss ROCD and letting go of the search for the 'just right feeling' that tends to keep people stuck in the ROCD mire. If you have any questions about anything I speak about today, then please feel free to let me know and I hope you enjoy.
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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 Perhaps one of the most important things in overcoming OCD is learning how to feel our emotions. We may come up with all sorts of reasons for why we shouldn't do this. Or we might know that we need to do it, but simply convince ourselves that we don't have the time.
When we do find the time to feel our emotions on a regular basis it's amazing what can happen with OCD. Again it isn't going to be the perfect 'cure all' that many people are looking for, but rather a way to truly start accepting and feeling the difficult emotions that are are underpinning the OCD.
As always I hope you enjoy and find it helpful, if you have any questions at all, do please let me know.
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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 Many people just do not understand OCD. Some might have empathy and really try to get it, but others simply do not understand just how difficult OCD is to manage.
The image of OCD in popular culture is people who like to keep things orderly or who simply like to clean their hands a little more than the average person. These vague and simplified understandings of OCD serve to undermine people who are struggling with it.
This is not to say that we shouldn't share our struggles with those close to us, of course some people are amazing and really try to understand and show empathy. It's important in my experience that we do at least attempt to try and share, but we also have to be aware that many people will not get it.
If this is something that you are struggling with then I hope today's episode will be of use to you. Please do feel to get win touch if you have any questions.
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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 It doesn't matter how long OCD might having been controlling your life, at any moment you can start to turn things around. Today's episode is all about making the most of 2024 by deterring how you are going to get OCD under control this year.
Thank you so much for listening throughout the year and I very much look forward to making many more OCD and anxiety podcasts in 2024. Perhaps 2024 is the year you get OCD under control.-
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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 It's a bit of a funny title for today's podcast, but what I'm really trying to get at is the importance of determining where your attention goes when it comes to OCD. Do we allow it to wander? Or do we get it fully under our control, so that we can keep it where we need it. Remember OCD is not the boss and we can do so much more than we think. Taking control of attention and focus is a big part of this. Want to support the podcast in return for exclusive content and more access to me? Checkout my Patreon tiers.www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382 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 Christmas is an incredibly important time of year, but as we know, OCD likes to attack those important things. Whether Christmas is difficult or not this year for you, try to keep in mind that it's just a passing moment, more often than not it's over before it's started and the new year is here. At Christmas I like to focus on what I have achieved over the year, the achievements I've made, large or small and the improvements I've made with OCD, if I don't do this, then nobody else will. I find it to be a very helpful exercise as it helps to draw my attention away from the negative story that OCD tries to spin for us and brings my attention back to all the things that are actually going well in my life. I hope you enjoy this episode and of course I wish you all a very merry Christmas. Thanks for listening :) Want to support the podcast in return for exclusive content and more access to me? Checkout my Patreon tiers.www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382 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 Does ERP always work for OCD is a question that I often hear. The research shows that ERP really does work well for OCD, so why do some people find that it doesn't work for them? Today we take a look at some of the problems people can encounter with ERP to help you find find ways to overcome those problems. In my personal experience exposure work is an important part of the puzzle with overcoming OCD and if it isn't working, that doesn't mean that it won't, but rather it might need to be applied in different ways in order for you to find success with it. A big part of this process if communication. Opening up lines of communication with your ERP therapist/specialist is essential to overcoming any potential problems that might come up. As always I hope you enjoy and if you have any questions, please do let me know. Want to support the podcast in return for exclusive content and more access to me? Checkout my Patreon tiers.www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382 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.
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Book your free session directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com In today's episode I talk about the concept of compassionate determination and how it has helped me to overcome OCD. It's a process that evolves getting in the face of OCD and refusing to let it rule our lives. I hope you enjoy and if you have any questions then please feel free to let me know. Want to support the podcast in return for exclusive content and more access to me? Checkout my Patreon tiers.www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382 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 the importance of acceptance and why accepting OCD does not mean that you are simply giving in to it. In my experience acceptance is more about learning how to allow the difficult sensations, thoughts and demands for certainty that OCD so often creates. By bring acceptance to these challenges we can actually learn how to transcend them. I hope you enjoy and find it helpful. Want to support the podcast in return for exclusive content and more access to me? Checkout my Patreon tiers.www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382 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? Checkout my Patreon tiers.www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382 Today I chat with Angie Read about overcoming adversity and dealing with anxiety and change.
Angie Read is a driven and devoted mother of three who had a massive stroke at age 46. She had a career she loved and thrived in, one she never expected to be ripped away without warning. Following more than 25 successful years as a public relations professional, she took a career detour and co-authored a book about marketing to Gen Z. She had plans of traveling the world to speak about this topic.
But the Universe had other plans. After her stroke, she was plagued by post-stroke anxiety (PSA) and post-stroke depression (PSD), and had to use every resource available to survive the lies her brain was telling her.
Today, Angie is back in fighting form. She has returned to the communications career she so thoroughly enjoys. Now, Angie is sharing her story-and the tips and tools that helped her survive-to help as many fellow stroke survivors as possible. Because nobody has to struggle alone. There is hope!
There are lots of things that we talk about today that are very applicable to OCD and I hope you enjoy and find it helpful.
You can find out more about Angie and her books here:
www.angiereadbooks.online
facebook.com/angiereadbooks
816-305-0289
twitter/angiereadbooks
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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? Checkout my Patreon tiers.www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382 Having a plan and knowing what you can fall back on in everyday life with OCD is an important part of overcoming the challenges that it presents. In my experience, when we have a good idea of the best tools for getting ourselves unhooked from our obsessions in typical day to day settings, then we tend to be more prepared for those challenging moments.
As always I hope you enjoy and find it helpful, if you have any questions, then please let me know.
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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? Checkout my Patreon tiers.www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382 Today I speak with business thought leader, speaker and mental health expert Nick Jonsson. We cover a lot of ground including, anxiety, loneliness, struggles with addiction, speaking up about mental health, suicide and much more.
Nick has a book called Executive Loneliness which you can find on Amazon. You can also find him on LinkedIn by searching for Nick Jonsson. I very much hope you enjoy and find it helpful.
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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? Checkout my Patreon tiers.www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382 Today's episode is all about what to do when we find ourselves second guessing decisions, both large and small. The temptation in these situations is to go into the decisions and to to look for perfection. Decision making OCD can be very difficult to deal with, but you don't have to stay stuck in indecision. I hope you enjoy and find the episode 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? Checkout my Patreon tiers, any help is much appreciated :) www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382 Is it a contradiction to talk about mindful obsessions? In my experience no, we can become much more mindful of our obsessions and in the process begin to transform them. I hope you enjoy and if you have any questions, then please let me know.
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? Checkout my Patreon tiers, any help is much appreciated :) www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382 One of the questions I get asked a lot about OCD is 'because I've been struggling with OCD for so long, does that mean I'm always going to be stuck'?
It is of course a very negative question, but I totally get where it is coming from. Many people fear being stuck with OCD, like a sentence that they are going to have to serve out.
But in my experience, OCD really isn't like this. Yes, it is challenging, but at any point you can start to have a different relationship with it and when you do, it may surprise you how quickly OCD can begin to fall away.
We don't have to stay stuck at all and today's podcast is a hopeful episode where we take a look at how to overcome that feeling of stickiness. 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? Checkout my Patreon tiers, any help is much appreciated :) www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382 Many people with OCD struggle with the fear of making mistakes. A big part of getting over this is in my experiences learning how to allow ourselves to make mistakes sometimes.
My view is taken from the work of Carol Dwek who pioneered the idea of having a growth mindset or fixed mindset. Struggling with OCD is very much about being caught up in a fixed mindset and learning how to loosen that up can be incredibly helpful. 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? Checkout my Patreon tiers, any help is much appreciated :) www.patreon.com/user?u=88044382 What do we mean by OCD? Apart from the obvious, OCD can at times be quite mystifying. In today's episode we aim to take back control by demystifying OCD.
We do this by getting back to basics and really trying to understand what OCD is and how we can learn to deal with it better. I hope you enjoy and find it helpful.
ocd #ocdbasics #obsessivecompulsivedisorder
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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.
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Today's episode is all about counting compulsions and OCD. This is something that impact many different people and in different ways. Often people get so used to counting, that they almost forget that they are doing it. For other counting compulsions might be such a painful experience that it is all they can think about.
Often this type of OCD can get tied up with magical thinking and superstition. I discuss my take on counting OCD and share some ideas of how you might be able to take back control. 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.
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To really be able to deal with OCD we have to have good understanding that OCD is not out to get us, but that it is a habit we have picked up over time. Understanding OCD is about knowing why we perform compulsions and how we can let go of this behaviour. I hope you enjoy and find it helpful.
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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.
ocd #compulsions #obsessivecompulsivedisorder
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When I was really struggling I would often hear about self-compassion but it didn't really make that much sense to me. I would keep asking myself what really is self-compassion for OCD.
In today's episode we explore this and find out more. 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.comThese three tips for calming the nervous system when OCD gets out of hand are very helpful. In the past I have so often found myself caught up in racing thought and negativity, but realising that I could calm my nervous system down has been a real game changer for me. I hope you enjoy and find it helpful :)
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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.comToday I chat with wellness expert & meditation teacher Tom Cronin. Tom spent 26 years in finance markets as one of Australia’s leading bond and swap brokers. He discovered meditation in the early stages of his career, when the anxiety and chaos he was experiencing had hit a crisis point, and it completely transformed his world, both personally and professionally.
Founder of The Stillness Project, a global movement to inspire one billion people to sit in stillness daily, Tom is passionate about reducing stress and chaos in people’s lives. His ongoing work in transformational leadership coaching and corporate training has seen him working with some of the top companies in the world.
He has spoken on stage at conferences and events like Adnews Summit, Afest, Wanderlust and Mind Heart Connect. Tom has six books published, a meditation app and produced the hit film The Portal.
We relate the conversation to anxiety and OCD and how you can use meditation and wellness approaches to manage mental health effectively in the long term. I hope you enjoy. To find out more about Tom:
Email: tom@tomcronin.com
Website: https://tomcronin.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomcronin/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomcronin1/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomcroninmeditation/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/stillnessproject
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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.comIs it an OCD thought or not? This questions can be very hard for a lot of people with OCD. It's almost as if trying to get to the bottom of whether a thought is OCD is the most pressing one of all.
But learning to let go of this incessant search for certainty is an essential skill for overcoming OCD. Today I discuss my struggles with trying to work out if a thought is OCD or not and how I try to let this go.
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.
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Today I discuss why I believe most people can do a lot more than they think. 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.
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Today's episode is all about exploring our emotions, rather than habitually pushing them away. I hope you find the meditation helpful and if you have any questions, then do please let me know.
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 I look at the painful reality of why so many people with OCD find it difficult to be self-compassionate. 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.
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In today's episode I speak with the fantastic Paul Mc Carroll for World Mental Health Day. We discuss Paul's top tips for managing OCD. I hope you enjoy. To find out more about Paul you can check out his website: https://www.befreefromocd.com Or you can find him on Instagram @befreefromocd 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.
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DR. AVIGAIL (ABBY) LEV is a psychotherapist, author, mediator, international speaker and executive coach in San Francisco, California. She is the director of the Bay Area CBT Center, a clinic that specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help individuals and couples break unhelpful patterns, develop healthier habits, and improve all areas of life.
She has presented her research at numerous conferences and her work has been featured in various news outlets such as: The New York Post, CNBC, Forbes, Huffington Post, Business Insider, Dr. Drew, Bloomberg News, Verywell Mind, MSN, Psych Central, Psychologists Off the Clock, Dateable, along with others.
Dr. Lev is also the founder of CBTonline, an online platform that connects people with online therapists who specialize in behavioral therapy and offers CBT resources such as webinars,online courses, videos, worksheets, mindfulness audio, and much more. Dr. Lev utilizesevidence-based practices to help people who are struggling with a variety of issues live happier and more fulfilling lives.
To find out more about Dr Lev:
www.BayAreaCBTcenter.comwww.CBTonline.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
Today I discuss the importance of taking small steps today in order to make big changes in the future. So often with OCD we are stuck believing that things have to be just right before we get started with changing things, only in my experience this can hold us back. 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.
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Today I speak with Dr Karen Cureton about neural retraining and healing.
Dr. Karen Cureton is a licensed naturopathic physician, acupuncturist, passionate neuroplasticity practitioner, and co-creator of the Wired for Wellness program.
Through her own journey with complex chronic illness, anxiety, depression, and PTSD as well as from treating hundreds of patients with complex chronic illness, she realized the profound impact that stress physiology has on all aspects of health. By rewiring her brain and rebalancing her nervous system, she was able to free herself from anxiety, depression, PTSD, many physical symptoms and stress patterns.
She has since helped many clients do the same with diverse health issues, traumas, and self-sabotaging patterns. Dr. Cureton is now a firm believer that everyone with a chronic mental, emotional, or physical health issue will benefit from neural retraining, and in many cases it is critical to healing.
Find out more about Dr Cureton:
FREE PROGRAMS: http://www.getwiredforwellness.com/anxiety
http://www.getwiredforwellness.com/free
Website: www.drkarencureton.com, www.getwiredforwellness.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@drkarencureton, https://www.youtube.com/@getwiredforwellness
Facebook Pages: https://www.facebook.com/drkarencureton, https://www.facebook.com/getwiredforwellness
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getwiredforwellness/, https://www.instagram.com/drkarencureton/
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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 topic is all about inner strength. In my experience we have a lot more resources for dealing with OCD than we give ourselves credit for. Learning to tap into that inner resourcefulness might give you a new found ability to deal with obsessions. 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.
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 I explore the analogy of riding the waves of OCD. It's an image that I find very helpful in keeping OCD in its place, I hope you find it helpful too. If you have any questions, please feel free to let me know.
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 the sneaky little tricks that OCD likes to play in order to keep us trapped. I hope you find it helpful and as always if you have any questions, please feel free to let me know.
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.
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In today's podcast I speak with the fantastic Ella Laniado LMSW. Ella is an enthusiastic therapist who graduated from Columbia University School of Social Work. She holds licenses as a Social Worker in Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey. With a focus on children, adolescents, adults, and families, she has worked in various settings such as inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and schools.
Throughout her career, Ella has gained expertise in helping clients with a wide range of challenges, including but not limited to anxiety, depression, OCD, specific phobias, trauma, and interpersonal difficulties. In her practice, Ella employs an integrative approach tailored to the unique needs of each client and their family.
Drawing from modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Exposure-Response Prevention (ERP), and Play Therapy, She ensures a comprehensive approach to treatment. She also holds a certification in Trauma-Focused CBT, which enables her to approach her work with a trauma-informed lens.
One of Ella's key focuses is on establishing a safe and trusting relationship with her clients. She believes that building rapport is crucial to the therapeutic process, and she brings warmth, creativity, and humor to her approach. By collaborating with her clients and incorporating their experiences and insights, Ella is able to support their growth and facilitate healing. Remember, you don't have to face your pain alone. She is here to partner with you on your journey toward meaningful and sustainable change.
To find out more about Ella you can find her on Instagram: @ellalaniadolmsw
You can also find her on Psychology today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/ella-laniado-brookline-ma/992058
And her practice website:
https://www.brooklineacc.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.
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OCD can make you question just about anything. Today's episode is about my experiences of questioning my own sanity due 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.
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OCD can sometimes make us question if there is a part of us that is against us. In my experience this is not true and whilst we have an inner critic that likes to focus on doubts and uncertainties, I don't think it's helpful to believe there is a part of us that is against us.
That being said, if we aren't careful our negative thoughts can hold us back. With that in mind today's episode is about recognising the inner critic so that we can call out unhelpful thoughts and focus our attention on mor helpful things.
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.
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Today I discuss the problem of ruminating in the middle of the night or first thing in the morning. If this is something you can relate to in your own experience of OCD, then today's episode may be helpful in learning some strategies to let go of those midnight rumination's.
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.
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Today I discuss humour & OCD with comedian Andy Casper. It's a fun and interesting conversation where we discuss how we can use humour in a positive way to help us to overcome struggles with anxiety and OCD.
If you ever come to Barcelona be sure to look up Andy Casper to see his live comedy shows and perhaps you could give him a follow on Instagram, his handle is @andy_casper_comedian
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.
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Today I discuss whether or not OCD in all of its various types and flavours actually has ´cross over´ elements that all people who struggle with it will recognise. Sometimes we can feel so alone in our struggles as we may think that nobody understand 'my' specific OCD.
Although in some ways this could be true, nobody can truly understand your exact experience, but it could also be argued that there are many things that all people with OCD experience and today's podcast is all about shining a light on those similarities. I hope you enjoy & 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.
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Sometimes it can be hard to find the motivation on those more challenging OCD days. We may not want to focus on our values, exercise meditate or keep up with other habits that are supporting us, but on these types of day, perhaps even more than others, it's important that we do actually keep up with our positive habits.
With this in mind, today I discuss how to find motivation, even when you don't want to take action. 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.
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In today's podcast I discuss the very real, but confusing contradiction of some seemingly positive things not actually being that positive at all and other seemingly negative things actually being quite helpful. It goes without saying that everything I'm talking about today is looked at through the lens of OCD and anxiety and helping us to see that even seemingly difficult and undesirable emotional states like anxiety can actually teach us something and help us to move forward in a new way in our lives. 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.
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Today's episode is about the very real and challenging aspects of OCD and that is dealing with loneliness and isolation. Not everyone, but many people with OCD can feel lonely and frustrated, in today's episode we discuss this and what can be done. 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.
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Today's episode is all about change and letting go of limiting beliefs. is the label of OCD holding you back? 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.
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Today's episode is focused on sensorimotor OCD. I discuss some of my experiences with the various different sensorimotor themes and suggest some approaches that might be helpful in learning to manage 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.
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Today's episode is all about the difference between compassion and reassurance in OCD, I hope you find it helpful and interesting.
Resources
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7339499/
https://ocdaction.org.uk/resources/reassurance/
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.
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Today's episode is all about hyper responsibility and OCD. I hope you find it helpful and as always, if you have any questions, then do please let me know.
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.
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As I started to improve and get over OCD a strange feeling crept up on me. It wasn't that I didn't to get better, but somehow I was fearful of getting better. Today's episode is all about this. 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.
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It is easy to focus on regrets about the past, especially if you struggle with OCD, but in my experience, this just seems to make things more difficult in the present. Today I discuss the importance of letting go of regrets in order to live more fully in the present. I hope you enjoy and as always, if you have any questions, then please feel free to let me know.
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.
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Today's episode is about avoidance and OCD. I discuss my battles with avoidance and look at what we can do to start letting go of unhelpful avoidant strategies that tend to keep us stuck. I hope you enjoy and if you have any questions then please let me know.
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.
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Today's episode is about responding to OCD setbacks in a positive way. 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.
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In today's podcast I discuss self-sabotage, what it is, why we do it and how we might be able to change. 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.
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Today's episode is about learning how to make our values the most important thing. The temptation is to spend all our time focused on fears and obsessions, but this just leads to more problems. When we reorientate onto our values on a consistent base, life begins to open up in new and interesting ways.
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.
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In today's podcast I discuss the importance of consistency in learning to overcome OCD. I hope you find it helpful.
Quotes
http://www.gymquotes.co/gym-life/the-results-will-highly-depend-on-your-discipline-consistency-key-to-success/
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.
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Today I discuss the importance of feeling our emotions, something that I have certainly struggled with over the years. Little by little when we start to feel our emotions instead of pushing them down with compulsions, life starts to open up.
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.
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Today I chat with OCD specialist Paul Mc Carroll about Pure O. Paul Mc Carroll is an Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and anxiety specialist, therapist, and mental health trainer from Belfast, Ireland. As someone who once struggled greatly with OCD, Paul’s story is unique: he now works as a mental health trainer in the hospital in which he was once a patient.
He uses his story to inspire hope, reaffirm that recovery is possible, and help clients to stop struggling and start living. Finally, Paul is also active on Instagram and more recently- ‘YouTube’ where he talks about ways we can keep ourselves well.
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.
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Today I discuss OCD and catastrophising. We take a look at how easy it is to believe that you are broken when you struggle with OCD and why this is just another example of catastrophising. 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.
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The OCD storm can feel overwhelming and like there is nothing to do fight back. It's when the obsessions are coming at us full tilt and we feel that we can't cope. In my experience there is plenty we can do in these situations to help ourselves and it's about building new habits in response to these triggers.
Today I discuss tools that can help you when in the midst of the OCD storm and how you can make these tools more habitual. 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.
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In today's episode I discuss how to conserve your energy so that you can focus more on your values and the things that truly matter. 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.
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In today's episode I discuss how to try and turn the negativity of OCD triggers into a positive by viewing them as an opportunity for exposure. This is an approach I use myself and I find it very helpful as it increases flexibility in relation to obsessive thoughts and can help us to deal with them in the moment, rather than pushing them away. 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.
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In todays podcast I speak with Molly Lemon about her struggles with OCD. Molly has had some very challenging moments, but has come through it and is managing her OCD in a better way. I hope you find the interview helpful.
Molly has a Podcast called The Out Of Ink Podcast. To listen you can follow the link below:Out of Ink Podcast Spotify link:
open.spotify.com/show/635gNm8xZHpPlus4fUtfpH
You can also find her on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/mollylemonart/
In this episode Molly talks about suicide. Please remember that if you are struggling with suicidal thoughts then you should always seek the support of a mental health professional.
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.
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Unfortunately a lot of people simply do not have empathy for OCD, they just can't or won't understand it. In my experience, wasting time on why this is, is not helpful and it's much better to seek out people who do understand or who are at the very least willing to learn about OCD.
This doesn't mean that people who don't understand OCD are bad, it's just that it might be better to share about your OCD experiences with people who truly understand it, like a therapist, family member who gets it, trusted friends or other people you know who might struggle with similar things.
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.
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Today's episode is all about OCD & trust. When things started to change for me with OCD it's because I started to trust that things would work out ok in the end, that life has a plan and if I try to control and manipulate that too much, then I will continue to run into problems.
In my experience entrusting is learning to let go of control and to step out into the unknown, in doing so we realise that we are far more resourceful and competent than we perhaps give ourselves credit for.
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.
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Psychiatrist and researcher Dr Dan Siegel use a hand model of the brain to try to simplify and teach about the brains structures. Building on this, today I discuss the three basic levels of the brain, the brain stem or reptile brain, the mammalian brain or limbic system and the pre frontal cortex and how I believe they relate to some of the problems we face with OCD. I hope you find it helpful.
Resources
https://drdansiegel.com/hand-model-of-the-brain/
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.
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Today's episode is all about the frustration that comes up with OCD when we obsess about things despite knowing that on some level they don't make sense. Learning to accept this frustration as just another part of the OCD is important for managing OCD in the long term.
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.
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Today's podcast is focused on hope and what it's like when things start to improve with 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.
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Today's episode is all about how you can deal with events that you are looking forward to, but which are giving you a lot of anxiety. This is actually called anticipatory anxiety and seems to be a big problem for people 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.
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Forgiving yourself for your struggles with OCD and being a bit more self compassionate is an essential part of learning to overcome it. I hope you enjoy this episode on forgiveness 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.
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If we let it, OCD will drag our attention around to wherever it wants to go and in the process cause us a lot of anxiety and distress. Today's podcast is all about how you can develop perhaps one of the most important assets when it comes to OCD and that is your ability to focus and pay attention. 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.
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There is always more we can do, even if it feels like you have tried everything and it hasn't worked. Today I discuss what to do when you feel stuck.
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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.
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Yes perhaps you are really struggling with OCD, I certainly was, but I was also telling myself a very negative story, that I didn't have what I needed in order to overcome OCD. This was completely wrong and was actually holding me back. Today's episode is all about helping you to realise that you are enough already and that you have what it takes to overcome 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.
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In today's podcast I discuss why OCD is a one trick pony. This may sound comical, but in fact it is very serious. OCD always uses certainty against us, it may do this in a million different ways, but the more we realise this and don't play it's game, the better off we will be. I hope you enjoy and find it helpful.
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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.
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In today's podcast I discuss the importance of telling ourselves more positive and helpful stories. I hope you enjoy :)
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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.
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Today's podcast is a reminder that no matter what OCD throws at us, we can come back to the simple reality of self-compassion. No matter how many times we fall into the old trap, we can start again from wherever we are. 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.
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Today’s podcast is about psychedelics and in particular ketamine. We discuss their potential for therapeutic benefits for mental health challenges such as PTSD anxiety and of course OCD. In recent times, there has been a renaissance of interest in psychedelics with many studies reportedly finding huge benefits for mental health.
With this in mind I wanted to explore the topic a little on the podcast, but I also wanted to point out that this is by no means an endorsement of these substances for OCD or for any other reason. Many of these substances are ilegal, depending on which country you reside in and they can also be potentially very dangerous, particuarly if used irresponsibly. If you are going to experiment with these substances then make sure you do so under medical supervision.
A lot of research is currently being undertaken to try to understand more about spychadelics, but it’s my personal view as of April 2023 that OCD is best overcome through traditional approaches of therapy and exposure work, doing the hard work which tends to bring the change people are looking for.
That being said I am delighted to have Christi Meyers onto the podcast to discuss psychedelics and more specifically ketamine and how they may be of help to people struggling with mental health.
Christi Myers founded Flow Integrative in 2020 with a mission to normalize psychedelic therapies for growth, symptom reduction and overall wellness for all. Christi recognizes the global mental health crisis and has a clear vision to “help the help” by providing supportive services for front-line workers and service men and women who face chronic and complex trauma in their line of work.
To aid her mission, Christi partnered with Enthea, making Flow Integrative the Flagship for the World's first benefit plan administrator working to facilitate employee psychedelic healthcare coverage.
Christi whole-heartedly believes that there is a better way to treat mental afflictions outside of traditional antidepressants or medications that act more as a temporary avoidance or dismissal of our emotions rather than a cure.
You can find out more about Christi and her work here: https://flowintegrativeketamine.com/
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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.
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Today's podcast takes a look at what happens when we demand certainty from life and how to let go of this unhelpful and rigid need for certainty. It's a challenging topic in relation to OCD, but an important area to discuss. I hope you enjoy & 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.
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In today's podcast I discuss the difference between healthy and not so healthy exposure to fears. In my experience the best way to face fears is gradually. I hope you enjoy and find it helpful.
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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.
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Today I explore OCD's true colours and they may not be what you think. 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.
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Today I discuss the book 'The Awakened Brain' by Lisa Miller. It's a fascinating book with many insights into the benefits of spirituality for mental health. I explore how this might relate to OCD and uncover some of the benefits as well as the challenges of bringing spirituality into the process of learning to overcome OCD. I hope you find t 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.
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Today I share a body focused meditation to help you check in with yourself and feeling what you're feeling. 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.
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I'm going to keep this simple as today's podcast is all about how to deal with OCD in a simple way :) I hope you enjoy and find it helpful.
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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.
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In today's episode I take a look at thought action fusion and how it relates to OCD. I then specifically look at the role of the inner critic in this process of thought fusion and discuss how you can learn to recognise and let go of the negative stories that the inner critic likes to spin.
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.
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"Sara is the founder of No More Wasted Days. After Sara quit drinking on her own, she cautiously shared her alcohol free journey on her personal FB page and realized there were people out there struggling with their relationship with alcohol just like she had.
She decided to run a 30 day alcohol free challenge with her friends and family and was surprised at how many people had success with the challenge. After this initial 30 day alcohol free challenge, Sara worked to share as much content as she could online to help others see that they weren't alone in their struggles with alcohol, and she worked hard to put all of her experience, knowledge, tips, and tricks together in an online course. This is now her signature alcohol free challenge that has helped over 400+ people re-evaluate their relationship with alcohol."
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Want to start your alcohol free journey, but you're not quite ready for a 30 day challenge? Download Sara's 10 Mantras that helped her in her early alcohol free days. -- www.nomorewasteddays.co/10-mantras
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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.
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In today's podcast I discuss whether OCD is more a problem of thinking or feeling. It's an important topic to understand and 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.
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Today's podcast is all about making decisions, or in actual fact, not making decisions, which is all too often the case when it comes to 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.
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Today I discuss the anti OCD phrase that has served me well over the years and that will be familiar to you - 'live the life you choose and not the one chosen by your fears'.
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.
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Today I talk about outdoor adventure and how it might be helpful for OCD and anxiety. If you are going to practice outdoor sports, please make sure you do it in a safe way.
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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
https://www.respiritwellness.comInstagram:
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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.
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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.
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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
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"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.
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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 :)
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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 So often with OCD we do the opposite of making space for our emotions, we are impatient for them to leave us alone and try our best to simply get rid of them. This though only makes matters worse. Today I share an expansion meditation which might help you to get more in touch with those difficult emotions. 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 Today's I explore five common negative beliefs which left unchecked can make managing OCD more difficult. 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 through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Today's episode is all about OCD and social anxiety. I have struggled with both of these things over the years and wanted to share my thoughts. 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.
Book your free session directly through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com In today's episode I talk about the importance of not rushing the process of getting better from OCD. The more we try to rush, the more problems we tend to run into. 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 through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Today's episode is all about how to navigate the challenges of winter when you have 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.
Book your free session directly through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Today I spoke with Dr. Ana Maria about some of the most up to date research into OCD. Dr. Anna Maria is a Psychologist, with a Masters and Doctorate in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, currently working as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Hertfordshire. Her work focuses on neural and behavioural markers of OCD. She is passionate about science communication and founded the Instagram page @ocdscience, where she publishes infographics about the science of OCD. I hope you enjoy and as always, if you have any questions, please feel free to let me know. 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 through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Today I discuss the difference between positive and negative distraction. 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 through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com In today's podcast I talk about the difficulties of commitment when you struggle with relationship OCD. I share some of my own personal story with this and give some ideas of how you might be able to deal with it. 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 through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com In today's podcast I discuss the benefits of cold showers and how they can helps us develop acceptance. Please make sure if you are going to practice cold showers that you do so safely, that you don't stay in for longer than two minutes and never perform Wim Hof breathing when in or near water. 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 through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.comYou can contact Gus here: www.gushoyt.com
Gus is a trained Wim Hof Instructor, Advanced Oxygen Advantage Instructor and Conscious Breathwork Coach. He has been playing and experimenting with this practice and meditations for the past 20 years.
Gus first became interested in the health benefits of breathwork, cold exposure and meditation as a free-diver off the Dorset coast – an activity that opened the door to a new world and perspective on life.
Since then he has pursued many high-stress careers around the world first as a professional chef, then an internationally acclaimed environmental campaigner. He’s served as an elected city representative on the local, national and international stage and even spent a year working as a cowboy in the mountains of Colorado.
Gus studied psychology and philosophy at University and advanced physiology as part of his Paramedic training in Colorado, which halted at the EMT level with his return back to the UK.
Over the last three years he returned to his source and is now a professional breath, cold-exposure and confidence coach.Gus works with semi-professional athletes, those suffering from crippling anxiety as well as anyone wanting to dig deep within their psyche and become the best version of themselves, no matter what their persuasion. 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 through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com When it comes to OCD self-compassion is the elephant in the room. It's not talked about as much as other things, but in my experience learning to be kinder with ourselves in a more habitual way is at the centre of getting over OCD and anxiety related problems. 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 through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com It truly doesn't matter how old you are, or how long you might have had OCD, you can always learn to manage it more effectively. The science of neuroplasticity demonstrates that we can change the circuits in our brain at any stage in our lives if we put in enough effort. This is an incredibly important and uplifting message and one that offers up hope to everyone who might be struggling with OCD. I would also like to take the opportunity to wish you all a very happy new year. May it be happy and successful for you and thanks for listening to the podcast :) 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 through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Today I discuss how you can get more in touch with the inner critic and the role it plays in keeping OCD going. 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 through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Today I interview the amazing Dr Rola Hallam. Rola has a fascinating and inspiring story that I think will be very helpful for people struggling with OCD and anxiety. Rola was born a doctor. She just didnt know that her home-country of Syria would shatter into a million pieces, killing over 30 members of her family and that she would wield her voice, stethascope and humanity as weapons greater than bullets and bombs. Dr Rola is a multi award-winning physician, humanitarian, campaigner, speaker, social entrepreneur and coach. She's the first Syrian TED Fellow and the founder of CanDo - a humanitarian organisation supporting frontline health and aid workers to save children’s lives in their war-devastated communities. She has helped build 7 hospitals in Syria, including the first ever crowdfunded hospital, all together serving over 4 million people. As a global advocate for health and human-rights in conflict, she has shared the stages with presidents, celebrities and grassroots activists. She is a TED and Google speaker, and her work has featured in most media from the New York Times to The Daily Show including two BBC documentaries. Her online talks have been seen over 11 million times, inspiring thousands to become change-makers. Rola believes the world needs more visionaries, idealists, rebels and troublemakers- people who stand up, speak out and lead for change. She is on a mission to make this a reality, to support people facing illness, injustice and indifference and not just survive but thrive. She thinks the corporate world holds the keys to epic change. After recovering from burnout and trauma, Dr Rola emerged a warrior embodying the power of Rumi’s poetry “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I Am changing myself” You can contact Rola here: http://www.drrolahallam.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 through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Today I discuss the importance of trust in overcoming OCD. How can we find the faith to walk away from compulsions? All will be discussed, 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 through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com In my experience, getting comfortable with uncertainty is one of the most important skills you can develop for learning to manage OCD. As always 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 through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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.
Book your free session directly through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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.
Book your free session directly through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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.
Book your free session directly through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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/
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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.
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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.
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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/
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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.
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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/
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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.
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Holding on to blame and regret is a common thing for people who struggle with OCD. Today I explore why this is and what you can do to start letting go of it. 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.
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Today I explore acceptance of OCD through the analogy of letting the OCD monster out of it's cage, I hope you enjoy and find it helpful.
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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.
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Today I discuss the simple but powerful technique of becoming more curious about your inner experiences of anxiety and other difficult emotions. This can have a surprising impact on your experience of OCD. I hope you enjoy and find helpful.
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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.
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Today's podcast is all about checking OCD. Checking is actually a very common compulsion within OCD and left 'unchecked´ it can easily get out of hand. I explore what checking OCD is and how you can learn to let go of it. I hope you enjoy.
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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.
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In today's podcast I discuss the issue of focus control and OCD. It's an interesting area which needs to be researched more and one that potentially has big implications for the causes of OCD. Research Links: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3266065/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6088366/
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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.
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In today's podcast I talk with the amazing Madhur-Nain Webster.
Madhur-Nain is deeply committed to helping others expand their potential. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, she often encourages the use of yogic technology — including mindful meditation — to support clients as they bring polarized thoughts into harmony.
The integration of eastern and western therapeutic methods inspired her to release her first book, The Stressless Brain (2018), along with several meditation music albums focused on breath-work and chanting. In addition to running a successful private practice out of Napa, California, she is currently writing her second book.
You can find her website with the following link:
http://www.madhurnain.com
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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.
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In today's podcast I talk about a helpful called the Morning Pages. It's taken from the book the Artists Way and can be quite a helpful way to let go of OCD rumination. I hope you find it helpful.
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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.
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In today's podcast I discuss my views on who to open up with when you want to talk about OCD. When I was really struggling it was hard to know who to speak to, but eventually working with a therapist and being open made a big difference. But perhaps sharing with everyone isn't the best approach.
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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.
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In today's podcast I speak with the amazing Nicholas Corliss. Nick is a Wim Hof Instructor and OCD and anxiety coach. He has also struggled with OCD and in today's episode we discuss holistic approaches to managing OCD. I ope you enjoy :)
You can use the following links to find out more about Nick:
http://www.nicholascorliss.com/
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC401skzTb2bg5l-CBX8kmog/videos?view=0&sort=dd&shelf_id=0
https://www.instagram.com/nicholas.corliss/
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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.
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Having some anchoring techniques at hand for when things get challenging with OCD is enormously helpful. So often we are being pulled in different directions by the storm of rumination and anxiety and we need to have a ways to come back into the present. I hope you find these techniques helpful. Please remember to always practice meditation in a safe way and never when driving or operating heavy machinery.
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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.
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In today's podcast I discuss the problem of self blame when it comes to OCD. We unpack why this happens and what can be done about it. OCD does not discriminate and is not a sign of weakness. I hope you enjoy and find it helpful.
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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.
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Doom scrolling is obsessively searching for bad news on the internet. It is related to rumination and helps to keep the OCD cycle going. Today I explore the relationship between doom scrolling and health OCD. I hope you enjoy.
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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.
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In today's episode I discuss hit and run OCD. This is a type of OCD where people obsess about whether they may have unintentionally caused an accident without even realising it and involves them performing all sorts of checking compulsions to try and have certainty that they didn't. I explore what hit and run OCD is, what the compulsions are and what you can do about it. I hope you enjoy :) References https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/driven-to-distraction-hit-and-run-ocd/
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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.
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In this episode I discuss the birth of my baby daughter and the conflicting emotions that this produced and how I tried to manage them. I hope you enjoy. References https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5428191/
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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.
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In this episode I discuss the role of expectation in the success of treatment of OCD. I very much hop you enjoy. References https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5428191/
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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.
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Today I discuss the issue of OCD attacking your sense of self and what to do about it. I hope you enjoy.
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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.
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In today's podcast I discuss how to be patient and calm when under pressure and relate this to the experience of learning to overcome OCD. I hope that you enjoy :)
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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.
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Today I discuss the importance of employing self-compassion when in the midst of an OCD setback. So often when we are lost in obsessions we tend to focus on old habits that don't help us to get better. By bringing self-compassion to the table we are better able to deal with the obsessions and to let them go. I hope you enjoy :)
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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.
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In today's podcast I discuss the role of uncertainty in OCD. As always if you have any questions, then please feel free to let me know. I hope you enjoy :)
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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.
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In today's podcast I speak with Bart Scholtissen. Bart holds a PhD. in neuropsychology, but has left the academic world and is now more himself than ever, growing into being a mindset expert, breathwork guide, Wim Hof Method Academy instructor and a big 'nature lover'. He has found his passion in bridging the gap between 'evidence based' and 'experience based' with the mission to reconnect people with their own nature and thus make this world a bit more beautiful. To find out more about Bart you can check out his website here: https://bartscholtissen.nl/wim-hof-method/
To find out more about the Wim Hof Method and book onto a workshop near you, you can use the following link:
https://www.wimhofmethod.com You can also find him on Instagram under his full name. I very much hope you enjoy the episode and a big thanks to Bart for coming on.
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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.
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In today's podcast I talk about some of the hidden benefits of OCD. Now this might sound like I'm talking complete nonsense, how can there be any benefits to OCD right? But bear with me please as in my experience there really are. Having OCD actually offers us an opportunity for personal growth, it's a catalyst for change and as we start to lean into our own discomfort we can learn so much from it. I hope you enjoy and find it helpful.
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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.
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Today I talk to Nick, who is an art teacher. we discuss anxiety and the challenges to getting started with creative projects.
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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.
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Being in the present is the best place you can be when it comes to OCD. Today I discuss how we tend to get stuck in our heads and what we can do to change that.
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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.
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Today I talk about one of my favourite tools for dealing with OCD and that is exercise. There are so many benefits from doing physical exercise when it comes to OCD. Today I take a look at some recent studies and their findings and discuss how you can get started with exercise. I hope you enjoy :) References https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-health-benefits-of-strong-relationships https://www.verywellmind.com/exercise-may-be-an-important-ocd-self-help-strategy-2510630 https://www.coachmag.co.uk/fitness/8873/how-to-start-exercising
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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.
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In short Metacognitive Beliefs are how you think about your thinking. Do you see your thoughts as helpful or unhelpful? Do you believe your thoughts positively or negatively influence your life and experience of OCD. Today I explore what Metacognitive Beliefs are, how they show up and how they influence OCD. I hope you enjoy :) References https://metacognitivetherapycentral.com/metacognitive-beliefs-control-how-you-feel-a-complete-guide/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8100225/
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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.
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In today's episode I talk about what to do when you feel like despite doing all the right things, you are still not making any progress with your OCD. A bit part of this is committing to action, being patient and trying to have compassion for yourself. I have included some interesting links below that talk about self-compassion and OCD, I hope you enjoy :) References https://self-compassion.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Eiccholz2020.pdf https://www.theocdandanxietytreatmentcenter.com/blog/self-compassion/
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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.
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In today's episode I talk about maladaptive daydreaming and the link between it and OCD. This is a very interesting area and I hope that you find it helpful. References https://blog.frontiersin.org/2018/08/17/psychiatry-daydreaming-ocd-obsessive-compulsive-disorder/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/making-meaning/202205/is-maladaptive-daydreaming-mental-disorder https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8403514/ https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00194/full?utm_source=FWEB&utm_medium=NBLOG&utm_campaign=ECO_FPSYT_excessive-daydreaming
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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.
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One of the main things that can hold us back when learning to overcome OCD is perfectionism. Social media tends to feed into perfectionism and today we explore how this can get in the way of learning to manage OCD and what to do about it.
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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.
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There are times when OCD rumination can become so complex that you feel completely lost and powerless. In today's podcast we explore how to let go of complex OCD rumination.
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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.
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There are days when OCD can be incredibly challenging, when the obsessions and thoughts just don't let up. Today we explore what to do on those challenging days.
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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.
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Three things that I wish I had known about OCD many years ago. I hope that you find it helpful :)
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Sometimes the best exposure activities for OCD are opportunistic. Of course having planned exposures is very important, but if this can be supported by real life exposures, it can make a big difference to your progress in overcoming OCD. I hope you enjoy :)
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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.
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Today's episode is a real gem. I talk with Josh about his struggles with anxiety and OCD and he shares lots of his tips for overcoming it. Being a musician and performer, Josh had to actively seek ways to manage his anxiety more effectively and is keen to share his experiences with other people. I hope you enjoy.
To find out more about Josh and check out his music you can use the following links:
https://joshboydmusic.com.au/home
joshboydmusic.hearnow
https://youtu.be/mCNB_S6UOeo
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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.
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Uncertainty is without doubt the OCD beast of burden. Today I discuss how to start letting go of the need for certainty.
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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.
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Sometimes the hardest thing is getting started, especially when you don't know where to begin. In today's podcast we discuss how to get started with overcoming OCD. I hope you find it helpful :)
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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.
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In today's podcast I share my top ten tips for overcoming OCD. I spent years struggling with OCD and wish I had known this years ago. I hope that you find it helpful :)
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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.
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In today's podcast I discuss how to manage OCD during and before summer vacations. I hope you enjoy :)
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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 through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Dr David Adam is a freelance journalist who writes about science and its impact on society. His book The Man Who Couldn’t Stop, which described OCD and his experiences with the condition, was a Sunday Times bestseller and has been translated into a dozen languages worldwide. www.davidneiladam.com
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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.
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Happiness or even contentment can seem a long way off when struggling with OCD. It can feel like you have to solve the OCD before you are able to give your self permission to be happy.
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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.
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Today I discuss how to use the OCD spotlight to help you live more in the present moment.
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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.
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Today I discuss how to short circuit the OCD cycle. I hope you enjoy :)
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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.
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In this episode I discuss the challenges of rumination that tend to keep OCD going. I take a look at some of the most common ruminations and the thinking styles that keep it going. Finally I discuss some ways in which you might be able to start to let the OCD rumination go. I hope you enjoy.
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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.
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In this episode I speak to Joe about his story with relationship OCD. This OCD subtype can be incredibly challenging and limiting and I am very grateful to Joe for coming on and sharing his story and hope that it might be helpful.
Please let me know what you think and remember OCD does not have to get in the way of you living a happy and positive life. Relationship OCD like all types of OCD can be very challenging, but there are plenty of tools out there that can help.
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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.
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In this podcast I share a powerful meditation for building self-compassion for OCD. I hope you enjoy.
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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 through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com In today's podcast I speak with the anxiety expert Dr. Friedemann. We cover a lot of areas including OCD, modern medicine and anxiety, the deeper meaning of anxiety problems, the underlying causes of anxiety and the role of the subconscious in perpetuating anxiety problems.
Friedemann Schaub, MD, PhD is a physician specializing in cardiology and molecular biology, researcher, personal development coach and the author of the award-winning book The Fear + Anxiety Solution: A Breakthrough Process for Healing and Empowerment with Your Subconscious Mind.
His Personal Breakthrough and Empowerment Program has helped thousands of his clients world-wide to overcome fear, anxiety and self-limiting patterns by addressing the deeper, subconscious root causes of these mental and emotional challenges.
Dr. Friedemann’s research and advice has been featured in Nature Medicine, Oprah Magazine, Huffington Post, Reader’s Digest, Teen Vogue and Shape amongst others.
You can visit him for further information at: www.DrFriedemann.com
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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.
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Today I talk about one of the most common traps that people fall into when dealing with OCD and that is resisting anxiety (and other challenging emotions). As always, I hope you enjoy and find it helpful. If you would like to get in touch, then please feel free.
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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.
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Accepting the challenge and building a sense of momentum are both essential elements of personal growth. Today I discuss how to take back control over OCD by accepting the challenge.
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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.
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OCD is very sneaky at finding a way in. Distraction can become just another potential compulsion, so it's important that we have techniques to remain busy, but in a positive way.
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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.
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OCD themes are so often changing. This is normal as it is not actually about the themes, but the underlying anxiety. Today we discuss why OCD themes change so much and reflect on why this can actually be something that gives us hope.
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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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
OCD is sometimes know as the doubting disease. In today's episode we take a look at why doubt is so pervasive in OCD and how we can let go of the need for certainty. I hope you enjoy :)
To find out more about anticipatory anxiety you can check out the following article. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-sticky-mind/202104/anticipatory-anxiety-bleeding-you-are-cut
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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.
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Anticipatory anxiety plays a big role in OCD. Knowing what it is and how it impacts OCD can help us to deal with it more effectively. In short anticipatory anxiety is the near constant rumination about future orientated obsessions.
To find out more about anticipatory anxiety you can check out the following article. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-sticky-mind/202104/anticipatory-anxiety-bleeding-you-are-cut
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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
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OCD is genius at coming up with new and interesting ways to get us stuck. One of the ways it does this is through our own moral code. We can become obsessed with the idea of offending someone in some way or of accidentally saying something outrageous.
Normally this never happens, but the OCD mind wants certainty and this kick starts the normal process of obsessing and compulsion. The honest truth is that it's quite hard to go through life without upsetting some people some of the time. We all have different opinions about some things and agreeing with everyone about everything is impossible.
What we can do is live our life by our values and try our best to stick to that, without demanding the perfection that is driving the OCD. Today I discuss some of the common compulsions that people struggle with in this area and how to let go of them.
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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
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In today's podcast I discuss some useful approaches to take in order to start being like kryptonite against OCD ;) This isn't an exact science and generally speaking, kryptonite might have it's limitations, given that it has to be mined from a far off planet and is currently in high demand due to the pressures of the pandemic.
Anyways, more seriously now, I discuss some things that can act like kryptonite against OCD and they are acceptance, exposure work, ACT and self-compassion. I hope you enjoy.
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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.
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Today Justin and I discuss moral scrupulosity and all the different ways it can present itself. Scrupulosity is not just limited to faith and actually is often more to do with compulsive behaviour than anything else. I hope you enjoy :)
Justin K. Hughes, MA, LPC, owner of Dallas Counseling, PLLC, is a clinician and writer, passionate about helping those impacted by OCD. His treatment approach utilizes CBT (with ERP) and techniques from other approaches (ACT, MI, CT).
A common contributor to the field of OCD treatment through writings, live streams, conferences, and more, he serves on the IOCDF Faith Task Force and is the Dallas Ambassador for OCD Texas. Working with a diversity of clients, he also is dual-trained in psychology and theology, regularly helping Christians who seek to integrate faith.
Check out www.justinkhughes.com to stay in the loop and get free guides/handouts!
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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.
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In this episode I discuss the importance
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ocd #obsessivecompulsivedisorder #rocd
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In this episode we discuss the problems of the word 'disorder' and how we might benefit from holding onto the label of OCD lightly.
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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.
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In this episode I talk about freedom. OCD left unchecked can be very good at taking our freedom away from us. Today I talk about why that it and what you can do to get it back.
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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.
NEVER KEEP YOUR HANDS OR FEET IN ICE WATER FOR LONGER THAN 2 MINUTES.
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The cold is one of the best ways to learn about acceptance on a practical and intuitive level. Today we explore using ice baths for the hands and feet in order to learn how to accept.
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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.
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Having reliable delusion techniques that really work for you when the heat is on and you're struggling to keep a grip on the obsessing is essential for overcoming OCD. Today I share three thought delusion techniques that really work for me. I hope you enjoy :)
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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.
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Self doubt is the hallmark of OCD. If we start to blame ourselves for OCD, then that doubt goes into overtime. Today I explore the ´blame game´ that is all too common if you struggle with 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.
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Today I interview Chris Gauthier who is a musician and someone who has spent many years dealing with OCD. He has a fascinating story to tell and today shares a song he wrote about OCD. If you would like to know more about Chris and listen to his music you can use the following links. I hope you enjoy :)
https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/chris-gauthier/121322174?ls https://open.spotify.com/artist/1k9BBL8Ic88vAzdsmtyyaR?si=HS9yxgD6R8e_lRuaua6h8A&fbclid=IwAR31n3uwJkattBuLQkjuKGvM8gC-Owlc4vayX6VYk4KICe3f4_j5fSNW-Ns&nd=1 https://soundcloud.com/chrisgauthiermusic?ref=fbmessenger&p=a&c=1&si=51737daec1e54821bde6110d55fa0367&utm_campaign=social_sharing&utm_medium=message&utm_source=fbmessenger 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.
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Today I speak with Christopher Dickson who is a Wim Hof Instructor and Breathwork Coach. We cover a lot of ground including creativity, spirituality and the impact that both of these things have on mental health.
You can sign up to Christopher's email list to hear about online breathwork sessions and in-person Wim Hof Method workshops at www.chrsitopher-dickson.com or follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/icecoldchristopher/
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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.
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Relationship OCD can be very hard to deal with and is often perpetuated by the search for 'The One'. Today we explore the folly of this search and how it serves to keep us stuck.
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.
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In today's podcast I interview the brilliant Thibaut.
Thibaut is the founder of Liberty Coaching. His mission is to help men find the freedom they seek by facing their limitations and stepping into their authentic, powerful selves.
Making a positive impact in the world by helping people feeling alone, stuck and insecure realize that there is a friendly support system here for them. Self-love, happiness, freedom, and fun can all be part of the process, and his purpose is to help them create all of that in their lives.
Follow the links to find out more about Thibaut: https://libertycoaching.eu/ https://www.instagram.com/liberty_coaching/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/thibautottomer/ https://www.facebook.com/libertycoaching.online 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.
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We are living through difficult times and it is very easy to get lost in all the bad news. In today's episode we take a look at how to keep your focus and energy where you need it to be.
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.
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If you struggle with OCD then it can be very easy to get lost in questions about the past. To want to have a time machine and to go back and change things. To take up the missed opportunity or to live your time again with a better grip on OCD. This is just another tool that OCD uses in order to keep us stuck & the more we are able to disengage from this kind of thinking, the better.
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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.
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Existential OCD can be agonising for those who struggle with it. Always wanting to feel certainty about the big questions of why are we here? and what is our purpose? tends to lead to a lot of anxiety. Today I discuss what existential OCD is and how to start letting it go.
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.
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Although not easy at first, working towards embracing uncertainty is the best thing we can do to overcome OCD. We learn that there is no need to 'figure it out' or 'get the answer'. That we can actually revel in the uncertainty and live the life we want. Today we explore how to be 'The Dancer In The Doubt'.
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.
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Surely mindfulness meditation is always good for OCD right? Well the truth is that it can be a very helpful tool when used in the right way. Today we explore some of the pitfalls of meditation and how they can be avoided.
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.
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Today I discuss something that is familiar to everyone stress and how we can start managing it in order to save our energy for dealing with 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.
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What is self-compassion and why is it so important if you struggle with OCD? These are the questions I explore today. I used to see self-compassion as indulgent and selfish, but it seems that back then I misunderstood it.
More recently it has become a big part of my own journey and has helped me to deal with OCD and anxiety more consistently. 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.
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This week we explore how to relax more effectively using meditation. I hope you enjoy :)
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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.
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This week we explore false memory OCD and discuss how to overcome it. I hope you enjoy.
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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.
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Never underestimate your ability to outmanoeuvre OCD.
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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.
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Today I explore the fear of losing control. This is something that so many people with OCD struggle with. The answer to this problem, as with most things OCD, is to learn to accept uncertainty.
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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.
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Mental rehearsing is repeatedly going over future events in your head in order to avoid anything bad from happening. It's a great example of how OCD uses uncertainty against us to keep us stuck.
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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.
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In today's episode I explore the link between imagination, focus and OCD. I hope you enjoy :)
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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.
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The stories that we tell ourselves can have a huge impact on OCD. Today we explore how to uncover your own OCD story and how to make it a little more positive.
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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.
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Learning to let go is one of the most important lessons we learn from OCD.
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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.
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This week I interview the amazing Ségolène. We cover many topics including performance anxiety, stress management, overcoming setbacks, self compassion and more. Sego is the host if her own Podcast The Artful Athlete and highly reccomend checking it out.
To find out more about Sego you can check out the following links:
Instagram: @segovsch OR @theartfulathlete Website: https://theartfulathlete.co.uk/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EtigHRBHSlcKvlEr6eTQV
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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.
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In today's episode I discuss how the Wim Hof Method can be an incredibly powerful tool for OCD and anxiety. It allows us to deepen our understanding of one of the key concepts for overcoming OCD, acceptance. To find out more about the method head over to www.wimhofmethod.com
Safety - Always practice the Wim Hof Method in a safe way. Seek the support of an instructor to learn the skills correctly. Never take an ice bath on your own. Only do the breathing in a safe place and never when driving. If you struggle with panic and anxiety, you can adapt the method to make it more gentle.
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.
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It's easy to develop a fear of new obsessions. The best way to live with OCD is by allowing the uncertainty that it produces. Try to remember that just about anything can become an obsession, but that doesn't mean we should avoid certain things, it just means we have to learn to become more accepting.
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.
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OCD mental checking is a sneaky compulsion the tends to keep OCD going. Today we discuss how to identify it and the action you can take to deal with it.
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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.
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When dealing with OCD, try not to take on the whole thing all at once.
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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.
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If we are not careful OCD and anxiety can ruin perfectly good relationships or keep us stuck in relationships that we should walk away from. Being able to know the difference is essential.
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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.
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It's very easy to be consumed by panic surrounding Covid right now. Today we discuss how to remain calm living through Covid.
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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.
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At any moment we choose we can start living more purposefully. We can choose to live as if we don't even have OCD and in doing so we can begin to take back more control over our situations.
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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.
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It is far too easy to avoid uncomfortable emotions, but when we do, we just get ourselves more stuck in the OCD trap. Values can help get us out of that trap.
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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.
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Taking action to overcome OCD is not easy, but it's a lot better than standing still and doing nothing.
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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.
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A very happy new year to everyone. In today's episode I interview Paul Mc Carroll about how to start off the year in the best possible way when you struggle with OCD. Paul also has a free guide to striving the holiday season which you can find here: www.befreefromocd.com/resources
To get in touch with Paul you can find him on Instagram @befreefromocd or you can check out his website www.befreefromocd.com
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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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
It is so easy for us to tune into radio OCD as for most of us we have been doing it all our lives. Learning to get over OCD is learning to let go of the OCD frequency and to start tuning into a better one.
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.
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Merry Christmas to all of you, I hope you have a great holiday season and thank you for listening :) In today's episode we discuss how to overcome some of the stress of Christmas by directing our attention where we want it to go.
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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.
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Look for the things you are getting right with OCD, rather than the opposite.
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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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Today I interview Nìall ÒMurchu. Nìall is a wellbeing expert and Level 3 Wim Hof Instructor. He shares his own personal story of dealing with adversity as well as going into detail about using the Wim Hof Method in the best possible way.
Nìall has a book coming out in February called The Blissful Breath. To find out more about Niall you can head over to his website: www.breathewithniall.com
To find out more about the Wim Hof Method you can head to www.wimhofmethod.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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Pure O is actually very common, however the name is a little misleading. Today we take a look at what Pure O is and how you can start dealing with it better.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
It's easy to think that intrusive thoughts are a barrier to overcoming OCD, but it simply isn't true. Today I discuss how to move past this limiting belief.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Today Justin and I discuss the many different ways in which you can learn to overcome OCD. We also explore the role of faith and spirituality in OCD. I Hope you enjoy :)
Justin K. Hughes, MA, LPC, owner of Dallas Counseling, PLLC, is a clinician and writer, passionate about helping those impacted by OCD. His treatment approach utilizes CBT (with ERP) and techniques from other approaches (ACT, MI, CT).
A common contributor to the field of OCD treatment through writings, live streams, conferences, and more, he serves on the IOCDF Faith Task Force and is the Dallas Ambassador for OCD Texas. Working with a diversity of clients, he also is dual-trained in psychology and theology, regularly helping Christians who seek to integrate faith.
Check out www.justinkhughes.com to stay in the loop and get free guides/handouts!
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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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Bring acceptance to the emotions under the OCD.
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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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Today I interview James Withey.
James is an author with lived experience of anxiety, OCD, depression, anorexia and PTSD. His best selling book 'How to Tell Depression to Piss Off: 40 Ways to Get Your Life Back'' was published by Little Brown in May 2020 in paperback, e-book and audio book. The follow up book, 'How to Tell Anxiety to Sod Off: 40 Ways to Get Your Life Back ' also published by Little, Brown is due out in January 2022.
He is the founder of The Recovery Letters project which publishes letters from people recovering from depression, addressed to people experiencing it. www.therecoveryletters.com. The Recovery Letters book was published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Hachette) in July 2017.
The book was selected for World Book Night 2018 and as a Reading Well title in the same year. Cosmopolitan magazine named The Recovery Letters as 'One of the 12 mental health books everyone should read'.
The sequel to The Recovery Letters book, 'What I Do to Get Through: How to Run, Swim, Cycle, Sew, or Sing Your Way Through Depression' was published by Jessica Kingsley in Feb 2021.
His fifth book, 'How to Get to Grips with Grief: 40 Ways to Manage the Unmanageable', will be published by Little, Brown in July 2022. His books have been published in seven languages across the world. James lives in Hove, East Sussex in the UK with his husband and emotionally damaged rescue cat. He writes and speaks about depression, anxiety, grief, mental health and mental illness.
You can find him at www.jameswithey.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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
There are many things that keep OCD going, however, some things more than others. Today we take a look at some of the most common problems that people with OCD face and discuss how to overcome them.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
The feeling that something bad is about to happen is very common with OCD and is one of the ways in which the OCD fuels itself. Learn to disarm this question by refusing to find certainty.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
It may feel like you are stuck in sinking sand when the urge to perform a compulsion takes hold, but this is just an illusion. It's our job to create a better illusion.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Today I discuss with Nicholas Corliss about his story with OCD. Nick first started struggling with OCD at University and has learnt a lot over the years in how to effectively manage 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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Being able to spot mental compulsions is not always that easy. Luckily there are some tricks that can help you with this.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Gratitude is a powerful way of changing our mindset and overcoming 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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
It may not always feel like it, but we do always have a choice when it comes to OCD. Today we explore how to take back control and express our agency.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Today I discuss rumination, what it is and how it keeps OCD and anxiety going.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
It's all too easy to get OCD about your OCD treatment. Today I discuss how to avoid this.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
What are your barriers to getting over 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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Today I discuss the problem of searching for the 'just right feeling' and how to start the process of letting go.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Today we take a look at a simple, but powerful technique that can help you to keep OCD thoughts in their place.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
In today's podcast I interview Chris and Jack from the OCD Geeks. To find out more about them you can check out their website: www.ocdgeeks.me 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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
When left unchecked the inner critic can really go to town and cause us a lot of undue rumination. Dealing with this harsh inner critic will go a long way towards helping you to bring more acceptance into your life.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Today I discuss my own story with alcohol and OCD and why they can be such a bad mix. As always 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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
I hope that you enjoy this conversation with Doctor Z. To find out more about Patricia you can head to her website www.thisisdoctorz.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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Learning to get over OCD can be a challenge, but it doesn't have to be a white knuckle 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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Self-compassion is an area we all need to work on. In my experience low self-compassion is often entangled with OCD and the two can be hard to separate. In today's episode we take a look at the why working on self-compassion is so important.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Is repetitive thinking keeping you trapped? In this episode we discuss how to get out of this habitual way of thinking.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
In today's episode I discuss the importance of not trying to outsmart 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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
This episode was recorded next to a river in Poland. I discuss the importance of resilience in overcoming 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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Learning to be ok with uncertainty is a big step in the direction towards overcoming OCD and anxiety. I would argue that it all starts here.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
In my experience, overcoming OCD is all about taking action. Today's podcast is all about that. Thanks for listening and 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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Decisions decisions. That aren't easy to make at the best of times, l throw OCD in the mix and this just makes in 10x as bad. Today we focus in on how you can make better, more confident decisions despite 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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
There can be some confusion about radical self-acceptance and what it means in relation to OCD. In today's podcast we explore this and discuss how you can bring more self-acceptance into your life.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
There is no perfect one step, two step or one million step solution for OCD. The true solution comes in letting go of the search for perfection and recognising the things that help you to be more present.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
If your family and friends are looking for support to help you manage OCD better, then this could be a very helpful podcast for you.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Today's episode is about those tricky emotions that we don't want to experience. The emotions in exile. In my experience, the more we can learn to explore and be with those emotions, the better off we are going to be.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
In today's episode I talk with the amazing OCD specialist Lauren McMeikan Rosen MFT. We discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by the pandemic, the search for an OCD cure and the meaning of acceptance amongst many other OCD and anxiety related topics.
To get in touch with Lauren you can find her on Instagram @theobsessivemind or you can check out her website www.theobsessivemind.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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
In today's episode we take a look at the difference between avoidance and approaching and how they can hamper or vastly improve our ability to overcome 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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Rather than accepting, what we often need to learn to do is to just tolerate the difficult thoughts and sensations that OCD gives us. Today we explore how to develop more tolerance.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
The label of OCD serves a purpose, but when we hold onto it too tightly it can hold us back and stop us from making the progress that we need to make.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
This week we explore reassurance seeking, one of the most common OCD 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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Whilst struggling with OCD in my twenties, I also gained a lot of experience with social anxiety. These two issues seem to go hand in hand and perpetuate each other. The good news though is that through exposure and a mindful willing approach, you can overcome both of them.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
This week I delve into a familar topic, that of meditation. I explore why it can be so helpful for OCD and how to start using it in an effective way.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
This week I interview the amazing Bella. Having struggled with OCD and anxiety, Bella has learnt numerous ways to overcome it and shares all.
In addition, Bella is now working as a coach. I would highly reccomend you check out her website to find out more about what she has to offer.
www.bellamaldener.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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself in the midst of OCD is just to slow everything down and breathe better. Today we explore how to do that.
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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.
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Getting out of your head and into your body is one of the best things you can do for yourself when it comes to OCD and anxiety. Movement is key to this.
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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.
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Metaphors are one of the best ways we have to explain the process of letting go of unwanted and intrusive OCD thoughts. In this episode we explore how you can use metaphors to your advantage in the struggle with 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.
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Learning to live life in a state of flow and to go along with challenges instead of against them is how we can find more inner peace. In today's episode we take a look at how you can find more flow, despite the challenges of 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.
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Perfectionism is at the heart of OCD and one of the best ways to let go of it is through self-compassion. In today´s episdoe we explore how to do that. The link I mention in the episode are below.
https://www.tarabrach.com/heart-meditation-loving-kindness/
https://jackkornfield.com/meditation-on-lovingkindness/
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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.
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Learning about attachment theory can give you a new and potentially very helpful take on 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.
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This week we take a look at the anxiety trap, how it works and what we can do to get ourselves out of 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.
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Today I chat with Dr Ilisa Kaufman.
Ilisa Kaufman, Psy.D., is a Miami based psychologist who specializes in the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and addictions. Drawing from her personal struggles with OCD, Dr. Kaufman was able to transform her life and get into recovery from OCD. Now, she is on a mission to free other sufferers.
Dr. Kaufman is passionate about helping people of all ages, who are suffering from OCD and SUD, to find a way out. Dr. Kaufman has created her own therapy program, known as RIP-R. Her new program has a strong emphasis on building motivation and drive, with the hope that this new approach will unlock many minds.
To get in touch with Ilisa you can use the following links:
eMail: ilisa@compulsioncontrol.com Web: www.compulsioncontrol.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.
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The lion behind your back is a great metaphor for how it feels to have OCD. Perhaps nobody else can see it, but for the person with OCD, the lion isn´t just behind your back, it's jumping up and down in front of your face. The metaphor can help us though to be more accepting of why other people find it so hard to understand OCD and also to view ourselves from a slightly different perspective.
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.
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In today's episode we take a look at some of things that can help us to let go of emotional baggage and boost our healing process.
If you have experienced severe trauma in your life in one form or another, then it’s important for you to work with a qualified counsellor or therapist in order to process it. The inner healing that I am talking about today, is more about the everyday stuff, the emotional baggage that we all carry around with us from an early age which we need to learn to let go of.
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.
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This meditation will allow you to explore the discomfort at the heart of OCD. The more we are able to become curious and even move toward these feelings, the better we are going to be at overcoming them.
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.
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Intrusive thoughts ca be very hard to deal with. One of the best tools I have found to unhook from such thoughts is humour. In this episode we explore this simple, but powerful technique.
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.
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Today I interview the amazing Jenna Overbaugh. You can find out more about Jenna and her work with the following links:
Instagram: jenna.overbaugh Podcast: "All The Hard Things" on all podcast platforms - all ocd, erp education NOCD: www.treatmyocd.com or www.nocd.com International OCD Foundation: iocdf.org
I hope you enjoy the show...
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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.
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Guilt can play a central role in keeping OCD going. Leanring to let go of unwarranted guilt is a big part of learning to overcome 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.
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OCD doesn´t have to be and in fact, shouldn´t be all doom and gloom. We can find meaning in the challenges that OCD presents and in doing so, this will help us 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.
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When setbacks happen, it's very easy to get caught up in them and beleive that you have gone back to square one. However this is just the OCD trying to trick you. Today we explore how to keep an OCD setback in it's place.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
When we hold to tightly to the diagnosis of OCD it can hold us back and keep us trapped. In today's episode we take a look at how we can let go and set ourselves free.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
The word 'maybe' can be a hard to accept when you're struggling with OCD. Despite this, using the uncertainty that the word 'maybe' provides is a great way to face our fears and to learn to tolerate 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.
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In my expereince, the best way to learn to overcome OCD and anxiety is through a combination of exposure work and acceptance commitment therapy. In today's show we take a look at both and how they can be used to together.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Yes we can get over OCD, but being too focused on it can keep us trapped.
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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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
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/
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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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
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.
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Whilst understanding OCD and your themes is helpful, in the end it all comes down to compulsions.
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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.
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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 :)
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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.
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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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Understanding why OCD works as it does is a big part of unravelling the problem. In this episode we take a look at why OCD attacks the things we care about most and what we can start to do about this.
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.
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Mental compulsions can be incredibly hard to spot. But with practice and the right skills you can do it and break the cycle of 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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
In this episode we look at some of things we do that get in the way of recovery and how to stop doing them.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
In this episode we take a look at the role of perfectionism in anxiety disorders. Perfectionism can be both a good thing and a bad thing and recognising this is important to not allowing it to be maladaptive.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
In this episode I talk to Alex, a philosphy and psychology undergraduate, who has also struggled with OCD and eating disorders. 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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
In this episode we take a look at how to be more in the present moment. This is truly one of the most important skills when it comes to managing anxiety. 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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
In this episode I talk with the amazing OCD specialist Shannon Renzulli LCSW. We discuss many things including the similarities and differences between GAD and OCD. We also take a look at perinatal anxiety.
Shannon Renzulli is a psychotherapist based out of Connecticut. She received her graduate education at Columbia University where she obtained her first master's degree in clinical psychology and a second master's degree in clinical social work.
Her private practice, Southern Connecticut Anxiety, focuses on helping adults who are struggling with anxiety, OCD, and maternal mental health. She is passionate about mental health advocacy and access to mental health care for all.
You can contact her here:
E: info@socoanxiety.com www.socoanxiety.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.
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In this episode we take a look at some of the realities of wearing a mask. If you struggle with anxiety, then wearing a mask can be particuarly difficult, but it doesn´t have to be. Mindfulness skills can help us to overcome these concerns.
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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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com/contact
In this episode I discuss one of the trickiest parts of OCD, the search for certainty and how we can let go of it.
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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.
Maythal Eshaghian is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She received her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at Pepperdine University and her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at UCLA. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety, Obsessive -Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and other Obsessive-Compulsive related disorders in children, adolescents, and adults. She is currently offering virtual sessions. The name of her practice is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy LA.
To get in touch with Maythal you can send her a message here: info@cbtherapyla.com
To Contact me you can head to www.robertjamescoaching.com
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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.
The more you find out about the benefits of exercise, the more you want to get into it. It truly can have a huge impact on anxiety.
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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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com/contact
In this episode I speak with Sian about her experiences dealing with OCD. We cover a lot of ground and it´s a really interesting conversation.
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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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com/contact
In this espisode we take a look at something just about everyone with OCD struggles with, the rabbit hole. Fortunately we can learn tools and techniques to keep us out of this trap and live our lives more in the present.
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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com/contact
In this espisode we take a look at some of the most common barriers to OCD recovery and how to overcome them. I hope you enjoy :)
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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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com/contact
Social anxiety used to be pergatory for me. I struggled in so many different social situations and it felt like I would never get past it, but fortunately I did.
In this podcast I share a little of my story and how you can apply the same skills as I did to overcome this difficult type of 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.
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com/contact
Today´s topic is an important one. We take a look at why accepting thoughts does not mean that you agree with them. This can be a real stumbing block for recovery.
Acceptance is fundamental to overcoming OCD and if you are worried about applying acceptance, then this can make recovery harder.
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.
Contact me for a private session, visit www.robertjamescoaching.com/contact
This week I speak with Dr. Sam Greenblatt about overcoming OCD. We cover a lot of ground including ERP, ACT, acceptance and choice. Dr.Sam really knows his stuff and is a great goy soI hope you enjoy.
To get in touch with Dr. Sam you can contact him here:
website: Dr. Sam Greenblatt email: samccbp@gmail.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.
Contact me for a private session, visit www.robertjamescoaching.com/contact
In this epsiode we take a look at some of the classic signs for when you are getting over 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.
Contact me for a private session, visit www.robertjamescoaching.com/contact
In this episode I interview Antoine Delmas about how to overcome stress and anxiety in high pressure work environments. As an entrepreneur Antoine has an interesting story to tell in dealing with inevitable setbacks and the stress they create. I hope you enjoy.
Antoine is a French entrepreneur based in Barcelona who specialises in education, hospitality and experietial marketing. He is currently running a number of different sucessful projects. He teaches entrepreneurship at Universities in both Barcelona and Madrid.
To get in touch with Antoine you can find him on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoine-delmas/
To contact me, you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk or you can check out my website www.robertjamescoaching.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.
Mindset is one of the less talked about areas in learning to overcome anxiety. In this episode we take a look at the importance of growing a self- compassionate mindset.
Next week we will follow up by looking at some of the other areas of mindest.
To contact me, you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk or you can check out my website www.robertjamescoaching.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.
The winter is a hard time of year for mental health. Here I share my top ten tips for dealing with anxiety in the winter. I hope you find it helpful and if you have any questions, then do please let me know.
To contact me, you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk or you can check out my website www.robertjamescoaching.com
Thank you to Fee Sound.org and harbour 11 for the trumpet sound: https://freesound.org/s/194625/
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.
In todays episode I interview the legendary Dag Flatchet. We discuss entrepreneurial anxiety. Being an entrepreneur himself, Dag shares about some of lesser talked about difficulties that people face in business.
The conversation focuses in on soultions and we discuss topics such as compartemalisation, stoicism, mindset and acceptance. It´s a great conversation and I hope you enjoy. Dag´s bio can be found below.
Dag Flachet is an entrepreneur and an investor. He started his first company called Compudoc at the age of 21. Compudoc still exists and has performed more than 60,000 technical support interventions at more than 20,000 homes and businesses throughout the years.
Other projects have involved, amongst other ideas, crowdsourced fast-food and a marketplace for online community managers. Flachet Holdings is a fund run by Dag which helps entrepreneurs bring their ideas to market and to scale their business. Projects of Flachet Holdings include Codific, where Dag is currently Chief Growth Officer. Codific builds SaaS solutions with a focus on cybersecurity and privacy protection.
Flachet Holdings also provides consultancy services to other firms amongst which Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Dag has an executive MBA with a focus on entrepreneurship from Flanders Business School and from Kellogg School of Management under a joint international program. His courses at Geneva Business School are focused on real business cases where his students resolve actual business challenges for companies in need of help.
Such cases have included amongst others, the design of a gamification layer for a user-generated content product of Softonic, a talent retention strategy for DMI international, an internationalization strategy for an eSports analytics product at Fluendo. These case studies have been critically acclaimed by the industry and provided numerous career opportunities for graduating students. Dag teaches on the Barcelona Campus in Spain.
To contact me, you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk or you can check out my website www.robertjamescoaching.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.
In today´s episode I discuss how you can take your power back from anxiety. This is a really important topic and when I was struggling, it´s something that I fought with a lot.
The truth is that we have a lot more power than we may think and by focusing in the right way and on the right things we can reclaim that personal power and start to live our live in a more positive and meaningful way.
To contact me, you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk or you can check out my website www.robertjamescoaching.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.
This week I interview Robyn Stern, a licensed clinical social worker & therapist who specialises in working with people with OCD and Body Dismorphic Disorder (BDD).
Today we discuss the dificulties of dealing with OCD through this pandemic. It´s a great conversation and I hope you enjoy.
If you would like to get in touch with Robyn, you can find her website here:https://www.rlsterntherapy.com/
Or you can find her on Instagram: @bddocdtherapist
To contact me, you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk or you can check out my website www.robertjamescoaching.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.
This week I share my approach for how to deal with obsessions and anxiety whenever they show up.
Want to get my free video course for OCD and anxiety? All you need to do is head over to my website:
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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.
In this weeks episode I talk cyberpscyhology with the amazing Dr Julie Ancis. We discuss both the positives and the negatives of the internet in regards to anxiety and Julie shares lots of tips on how to navigate in a healthier way.
Julie R. Ancis is a professor and inaugural Director of the Cyberpsychology Program at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. She created and authors the Cyberpsychology Page at Psychology Today. Dr. Ancis is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Divisions 17 and 35). She has been active in leadership roles in the American Psychological Association and other organizations such as serving as Chair of APA’s Society of Counseling Psychology’s Section for the Advancement of Women. She has received a number of awards and honors including Woman of the Year from the Section on the Advancement of Women and the Georgia State University Outstanding Research Award.
Prior to her current position, Dr. Ancis served as the Associate Vice President for Institute Diversity at Georgia Institute of Technology and was affiliated with the School of Psychology. At Georgia Tech Dr. Ancis was Principal and Co-Principal Investigator of 6 million dollars in grant funding from the Department of Education and the National Science Foundation. Dr. Ancis also served as a tenured Psychology Professor at Georgia State University.
Dr. Ancis’ extensive scholarly publications include 4 books, approximately 75 journal articles, book chapters, and technical reports; and over 200 professional presentations focused on diversity, cultural climate and its impact in multiple arenas, multicultural competence, and the legal system. Scholarly books include Gender, Psychology and Justice: The Mental Health of Women and Girls in the Legal System (NYU Press), The Complete Women’s Psychotherapy Treatment Planner (Wiley), Culturally Responsive Interventions: Innovative Approaches to Working with Diverse Populations (Routledge), and Promoting Student Learning and Development at a Distance: Student Affairs Concepts and Practices for Televised Instruction and Other Forms of Distance Learning.
Links: NJIT link https://news.njit.edu/njit-announces-appointment-of-inaugural-director-of-cyberpsychology
Cyberpsychology Page https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-cyberpsychology-page
Cyberpsychology Seminar Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH22cRlGAvwXFhs3zm8t_WA Want to get my free video course for OCD and anxiety? All you need to do is head over to my website:
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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.
This weeks episode is something that´s close to my heart. We take a look at friendship and OCD. How friendship can be a helpful tool in dealing with anxiety disorders, but also how OCD causes some challenges in the social realm.
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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.
This week I interview the amazing Lauren about her OCD story. We cover a lot of ground and Lauren shares some of her tips for managing OCD. I hope you enjoy.
To find out more about Lauren you can check her out on Instagram: @lauren_to_herself
Want to get my free video course for OCD and anxiety? All you need to do is head over to my website:
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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.
In today´s episode I discuss my three top tips for overcoming anxiety. These are based on my own personal experience and the principles of Acceptance Commitment Therapy. I hope you enjoy. If you find it helpful, please subsribe and leave us a five star rating on Itunes.
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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.
This week I had a fadscinating conversation with Gina Ryan, an anxiety coach and the host of the popular ´Anxiety Coaches Podcast´. It´s a far ranging conversation and Gina provides us with a lot of tips from her own experiences of overcoming anxiety and panic.
Gina Ryan is the producer and host of the top 50 Mental Health show on Apple Podcast -The Anxiety Coaches Podcast. Gina is a Nutritionist and coach who in 1993 opened New Health Natural Products in NY and also struggled with stress, anxiety, and panic for over 20 years.
Before the internet, she was able to climb out of her fear and panic to peace, calm, and wellbeing by finding what did and what didn’t work. She now teaches thousands of others how to do the same in a fraction of the time.
After moving to Maui in 2005, Gina spent 12 years as a nutritionist/consultant for both the Intensive Outpatient Eating Disorder Center and the only Residential ED Facility in Hawaii sharing her compassion along with her knowledge and wisdom of the mind-body and spirit connection helping clients clear their food-related anxiety, obsessions, and compulsions.
Gina is currently dedicated fulltime to anxiety-clearing coaching, writing, and teaching clients around the world. She considers her work her calling and lives a mindful and compassionate life.
Gift for listeners: Beautiful 10 Minute Body Scan Meditation
https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/body-scan/ Website: http://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/intro/ Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/anxietycoachespodcastrelief/id908153168?mt=2
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anxietyfreeforlife/
Instagram: anxiety_coach
Twitter: @Starlightlife
As always, if you have any questions, then do please let me know and I hope you enjoy.
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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.
Relationship OCD can be an absolute torment for those that suffer with it. Constantly questioning your main relationship is exhausting. In this epidode we explore what ROCD is and how we can overcome it.
As always, if you have any questions, then do please let me know and I hope you enjoy.
Want to get my free video course for OCD and anxiety? All you need to do is head over to my website www.robertjamescoaching.com and sign up for the monthly newsletter. Here I will provide you with information about the podcast, personal stories and recommendations for overcoming anxiety and more.
Or you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk
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.
This week I speak with the amazing Meredith from Beautiful Voyager. Meredith is very open and warm person who shares her story of learning to overcome GAD.
She has learnt a lot about anxiety over the years and discusses the influence of habitual thought in determining how we feel.
Meredeth has a book ´Get Out Of My Head´and also has a podcast. To find out more about Meredeth you can check out her website: www.bevoya.com
As always, if you have any questions, then do please let me know and I hope you enjoy.
Want to get my free video course for OCD and anxiety? All you need to do is head over to my website www.robertjamescoaching.com and sign up for the monthly newsletter. Here I will provide you with information about the podcast, personal stories and recommendations for overcoming anxiety and more.
Or you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk
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.
Confidence and anxiety are often intimately linked. Often people who struggle with anxiety, struggle with confidence too, but this doesn´t have to be the case.
In today´s episode we take a look at what confidence actually is and how we can build true confidence despite experiencing anxiety.
As always, if you have any questions, then do please let me know and I hope you enjoy.
Want to get my free video course for OCD and anxiety? All you need to do is head over to my website www.robertjamescoaching.com and sign up for the monthly newsletter. Here I will provide you with information about the podcast, personal stories and recommendations for overcoming anxiety and more.
Or you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk
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.
In episode 32 I interview the wonderful Mollie about her expereinces of dealing with OCD. Mollies shares her account of therapy, struggling with OCD at college and ultimately, realising that she could overcome it.
Mollies lives with her partner and pets in Virginia. But she also lives with social anxiety and OCD. She says that she has spent most of her life being afraid to open up about mental health challenges. Only recently has she learned about the power that publicly sharing her story has, the power to remind others that they are not alone.
Want to get my free video course for OCD and anxiety? All you need to do is head over to my website www.robertjamescoaching.com and sign up for the monthly newsletter. Here I will provide you with information about the podcast, personal stories and recommendations for overcoming anxiety and more.
Or you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk
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.
In this episode we take a look at the CBT technique defusion, what it is and how it can help you to detach from unhelpful obsessive and anxious thoughts.
Want to get monthly information about overcoming anxiety? Why not head over to my website www.robertjamescoaching.com and sign up for the monthly newsletter. Here I will provide you with information about the podcast, personal stories and recommendations for overcoming anxiety and more. You will also get access to the Free Mini Course for OCD and Anxiety.
Or you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk
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.
In today's show I interview the wonderful and charming Mina Soto. Mina is an anxiety and mindset coach and a musician. When she was younger she really struggled with OCD and anxiety, but in the end she was able to find her way out of it.
Mina believes that we develop problems with anxiety when we become remote from our values and get off our path. Her approach is all about helping people to reconnect with what matters most to them.
Being a spiritual person, Mina also shares how spirituality helps her to deal with anxiety and we discuss why some people are so suspicious of spirituality and how they might overcome that.
Mina Soto is an Anxiety + Mindset Coach, Songwriter, and Podcast Host based in Austin,Texas
Her years of experience with Anxiety and OCD brought her closer to a purpose that involved shining a light on others abilities to heal and grow through their own intuition and by allowing them to see their Anxiety as an alert system to expand on their own life path. So often, she noticed, humans will walk a road built on limiting beliefs, and old patterns, all while suppressing their desires to create, and live freely because of so many avenues life has decided "for"them.
Her message is simple: Do what makes you happy, take care of yourself, show love, and help where you can. The rest will fall into place! Her practice is built on helping you find the answers that are always from within, and she is only holding up a mirror for your deepest desires!
You can find more information on Mina + her services on her website www.minasoto.com and all her podcast and music updates on Instagram @_minasoto_
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Or you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk
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.
In todays episode I take a look at sensorimotor OCD, a subset of OCD that I personally really struggled with for many years. I discuss what it is and how we can overcome it.
Want to get monthly information about overcoming anxiety? Why not head over to my website www.robertjamescoaching.com and sign up for the monthly newsletter. Here I will provide you with information about the podcast, personal stories and recommendations for overcoming anxiety and more. You will also get access to the Free Mini Course for OCD and Anxiety.
Or you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk
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.
To find out about the Wim Hof Method you can go to www.wimhofmethod.com
Today I talk with Tim van der Vliet. Tim is most famous for being a Wim Hof instructor, but has also created his own method which you can find out about below. Tim shares loads of tips for dealing with anxiety using breathing methods and safe gradual exposure to cold water.
He is a happy, warm and fascinating character with a lot of knowlege to share about the importance of optimal breathing. I´m sure you are going to find this one really helpful.
Tim van der Vliet is a breathing and Wim Hof Method instructor, author, and is a father of 5 children. Apart from a healthy lifestyle he has learned to optimize his body and mind. He is calmer, healthier, has more energy and can cope with stress better than ever before. And even that he can influence his auto immune system through light exercise, breathing and cold training. This comes in handy in his busy, but no stress, lifestyle.
Tim has been trained personally by the world famous Wim Hof (aka 'The Iceman') whose techniques for mastering the mind-body connection are being studied by scientific institutions around the world.
Tim’s own technique is called Optimize. Optimize consists of 5 pillars: 1) No-BS Mindset Training - The Power Of Paradox, 2) Nutrition - Anything is allowed, 3) Exercise - Low intensity work out, 4) Breathing techniques and 5) Cold training. You can use Optimize to heal yourself or get over your mental and physical crap or to become even stronger if you are a top sporter.
Links:
Check out my online courses or my events page if you want to dive in deeper.
Online:https://www.timvandervliet.com/online/
Events:https://www.timvandervliet.com/events/
Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/timvandervliet
See where in the world I come and teach the Wim Hof Method. Maybe near you!https://www.wimhofmethod.com/activities/trainer/tim-van-vliet
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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.
We often hear that laughter is the best medicine. Well is there actually any science to back it up? In this episode we explore how laughter can help with anxiety and the science behind it. I share a personal story about my experiences with laughter and anxiety and discuss how you can use laughter like a prescription to help you feel better and more empowered.
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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.
If you are struggling with how to apply acceptance to your anxiety, then this episode is for you.
To find out more about me and my coaching services & to get the Free Mini Course for OCD and Anxiety you can check out my website www.robertjamescoaching.com
Or you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk
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.
In this episode I chat with Antonio about his experiences of OCD. Antonio developed tourettes syndrome as a child. He initially struggled with this, but was able to overcome it, only to develop OCD during his later adolescents. Mexico City, where he grew up, didn´t have many OCD specialists at this time and he was forced to seek out treatment in the United States.
The treatment didn´t work though and Antonio decided to try some quite extreme measures for dealing with the OCD. Antonio shares all the details of his fascinating story and eventual recovery from severe OCD and i´m sure you are going to find it helpful and intriguing.
To find out more about me and my coaching services & to get the Free Mini Course for OCD and Anxiety you can check out my website www.robertjamescoaching.com
Or you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk
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.
The focus for this weeks episode is harm OCD. This can be a particuarly hard OCD theme and people often really struggle with their thioughts. The fact of the matter is though that people with harm OCD are normally some of the kindest people in the world, which is why thoughts about harm are so disturbing for them. Paradoxically this revulsion to such thoughts also creates more of them. What we forcefully try and push away, often comes back to us and this creates the OCD cycle. Harm OCD then is no different from any other OCD and we can deal with it the same, through acceptance of the thoughts and standing up to our fears about them.
In todays episode I interview the OCD therapist Kelley Frank AMFT about how we can learn to manage harm OCD more effectively. Kelley Franke is Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at the OCD Center of Los Angeles where she specializes in CBT, with a focus on Exposure & Response Prevention, in adults, adolescents, and children suffering from OCD, and other Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders, including body-focused repetitive behaviors. Kelley completed her Masters in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. Prior to completing her graduate work she trained as a behavioral assistant at the OCD Center of Los Angeles. Additionally, she completed training in DBT from Behavioral Tech Research through The Linehan Institute and integrates many DBT based skills in her work with clients.
To find out more about Kelley, you can go to her website: www.mindfullyanxious.com
To find out more about me and my coaching services & to get the Free Mini Course for OCD and Anxiety you can check out my website www.robertjamescoaching.com
Or you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk
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.
This weeks episode focuses in on the challenges of HOCD. I interview Tõnis, a 23 year old biology student from Estonia, about the challenges that OCD presented to him in regards to working out his own sexuality and being comfortable with it.
Tõnis discusses the pain and confusion he felt when he was younger and how this impacted his day to day life. In time, Tõnis realized that he was suffering with OCD and was able to see through the uncertainty this was creating. Today he even feels grateful for having had OCD as it has enabled him to find out so much more about himself and how his mind works.
This is a very positive and uplifting message. It reminds us that if we can give up the struggle with OCD and anxiety, then actually we might find that it´s trying to teach us something about our lives, leading to action and positive change.
To find out more about me and my coaching services & to get the Free Mini Course for OCD and Anxiety you can check out my website www.robertjamescoaching.com
Or you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk
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.
In this weeks podcast I interview the amazing Laura Joseph MS CLC about her story of OCD and how she has overcome it. Laura initially struggled with severe relationship OCD, which stopped her from being able to enjoy some of the most basic things in life. In this interview Laura shares her experiences of searching for and then working with a therapist, her struggles with understsanding herself and her sexuality and the joys of learning to overcome OCD.
Laura is a Certified Life Coach, nutritionist, and mental health advocate living in Connecticut. She has years of experience assisting clients in their journeys towards change by working together to peel back the layers, embrace vulnerability, and understand the behavioral and emotional factors that contribute to individual struggles. She currently works as the Customer Success Manager at TaskHuman, a 1-on-1 live video wellness coaching app. where she works to share her love for holistic health and wellness with the world. In her free time, Laura loves to workout, write, travel, relax on the beach, and spend time with friends and family. You canfind her
To find out more about me and my coaching services & to get the Free Mini Course for OCD and Anxiety you can check out my website www.robertjamescoaching.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.
This week I interview Dennis Simsek. Dennis is an author, speaker, and host of the Anxiety Guy Podcast where he shares his knowledge and experiences on dealing with anxiety. The podcast received the Best of iTunes award in the health category due to its commitment to helping people overcome anxiety and improving every aspect of their lives.
Dennis has a really interesting story to share, being someone who struggled with anxiety in the past, he really understands the everyday difficulties of dealing with anxiety problems. We discuss his past as a professional tennis player and how anxiety impacted his career. We delve into how he was able to overcome anxiety and look in detail at some of the tools that he used to do that, such as NLP and CBT. We discuss what keeps people trapped in anxiety and the differences between working with a coach opposed to a therapist.
If you would like to know more about Dennis, his coaching and online courses, you can check out his website here: www.theanxietyguy.com To find out more about me and my coaching services, you can check out my website www.robertjamescoaching.com
Here you can also find my free mini course for OCD & 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.
Ever wandered about whether alcohol could be making your OCD or anxiety worse? What is the role of alcohol in perpetuating anxiety disorders? Can it be something that we can manage effectively? Or as people who deal with anxiety, should it be avoided altogether. These are the sorts of questions i discuss in todays episode with Karla Adkins, an alcohol and anxiety coach.
It is certainly a subject that has interested me for a long time as i´ve often noticed the connection between hangovers and a worsening of OCD. But not only this, for me alcohol can even bring on more intense obsessions whilst i´m actually drinking it. Whilst i still drik today, i´m more mindful of it and limit the ammount I drink. It´s important to state here, that if you are struggling with alcohol, then you should definitely seek the support of a trained professional and medical doctor to get the help you need.
Karla is a certified coach by This Naked Mind, that specializes in alcohol dependency and the health impacts on the body. After struggling with an anxiety disorder and self-medicating with alcohol, Karla changed her path and started her alcohol-free journey in 2014. Since then, Karla strives to create a safe, judgment-free space where people can explore their relationship with alcohol, and is passionate about helping people created their own path for change. The path that leads to freedom.
Her website is karlaadkins.com and her programs are listed on there.
To find out more about me and my coaching services, you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk or you can check out my website www.robertjamescoaching.com
Here you can also find my free mini course for OCD & 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.
This week’s episode is all about a horrible, but fascinating experience that I had with Covid 19 earlier this month. Whilst on holiday in the North of Spain, my friend came down with the virus and the local authorities locked us all down in what was effectively a Covid Prison. We were in separate rooms and were delivered a box with our food three times a day and that was it. We were told that we would be there for two weeks and that we should just accept it. As you may expect, it was a huge challenge for me to manage OCD in this situation, because not only had my liberty been taken away, but also, I was now surrounded by people with Covid 19. Having tested negative for it, I really didn´t want to catch it whilst there.
So this episode is all about how you can manage fears surrounding Covid 19 and still get on positively with your life, despite your worries and obsessions about it. By applying techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and focusing on taking positive action, I was able to manage what could have quite easily become a very negative experience. I hope that you might be able to gain some insight from my experience and hopefully apply it to the day to day worries that we all have whilst living through a pandemic.
To find out more about me and my coaching services, you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk or you can check out my website www.robertjamescoaching.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.
In this weeks podcast I interview Mike Heady on the topic of relationship OCD. This type of OCD can be incredibly difficult to deal with and Mike unpacks some of the best treatment approaches for it.
Mike Heady is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Co-Director, Co-Owner of the Anxiety and Stress Disorders Institute of Maryland. He specializes in the treatment of OCD and Anxiety Disorders. He is a Clinical Fellow with the Anxiety and Depression Association of America and a member of the International Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Foundation. If you would like to get in touch with Mike, you can check out his website: www.anxietyandstress.com
To find out more about me and my coaching services, you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk or you can check out my website www.robertjamescoaching.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.
In todays episode I interview the brilliant Chris Jones (LMSW), a clincial social worker who specialises in helping young people with anxiety and depression. We start off by focusing on social anxiety. Chris discusses how we can spot social anxiety, the differences between it and other anxiety disorders and how so much of anxiety is based on avoidance.
Chris shares a lot of interesting and helpful stories about his experiences of supporting people with anxiety and I think you will find it to be a very wide ranging conversation with lots of useful tips.
If you would like to know more about Chris, you can check out his website: www.fullyconnectedcounselling.com or you can find him on Instagram: @chris_fullyconnected
To contact me, you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk or you can check out my website www.robertjamescoaching.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.
In todays episode I interview Windsor Flynn about her experiences with OCD. She first develpoed OCD just after her first child was born and goes into detail about her experiences of parenthood whilst dealing with various OCD themes. We talk about her experiences of therapy, the good an the bad, as well as looking at how mindfulness competely changed her experience of anxiety problems. Windsor Flynn has a great blog about OCD where she shares both her own and other peoples experiences.
To find out more about her you can go to her website: www.windsorflynn.com or you can find her on Instagram: @windsor.flynn
To contact me, you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk or you can check out my website www.robertjamescoaching.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.
To contact me, you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk or you can check out my website www.robertjamescoaching.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.
In this epsiode I interview Josh about his experiences of anxiety and obsessive thinking. He discusses difficult early experiences in his life lead to him experiencing anxiety in a range of different ways. Josh though managed to find something that changed his expereince of anxiety and how he views the world and that was music.
He discusses a music project that he started called ´The Canary Yellow´, in which he explores his own relationship to anxiety. He finds that expressing his problems in this way can be incredibly cathartic and can lead to understanidng and acceptance.
We explore many different areas including vulnerability, creativity, self-compassion and more. If you would like to get in touch with Josh or check out his projects you can find him at these various places:
thecanaryyellow.carrd.co Instagram @thecanaryyellow On Spotify/Apple Music, etc. Facebook.com/TheCanaryYellow Twitter @TheCanaryYellow
To contact me, you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk or you can check out my website www.robertjamescoaching.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.
In todays episoode I interview Tiffany and find out about her experiences of dealing with OCD. It´s a wide ranging conversation and Tiffany goes into lots of detail and shares her advice for how to deal with OCD more effectively. We discuss ERP, self compassion, the importance of diet and taking care of yourself and many other things besides. Tiffany has a really positive story to tell and I hoe you find it helpful.
To contact me, you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk or you can check out my website www.robertjamescoaching.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.
This week I interview Robyn Stern, a licensed clinical social worker & therapist who specialises in working with people with OCD and Body Dismorphic Disorder (BDD). Its a fascinatinmg interview and Robyn tells us about her own persoanl struggles with BDD and how she has learnt to manage it using a range of therapeutic tools. She has found that her experiences have made her a better therapist as she is really able to empathise with her clients. We cover a lot of ground in this podcast, including ERP, ACT, BDD (so many acronyms) and Robyn shares lots of tips for how to keep treatment going, even when it get´s tough. I really hope you enjoy.
If you would like to get in touch with Robyn, you can find her website here:https://www.rlsterntherapy.com/
Or you can find her on Instagram: @bddocdtherapist
To contact me, you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk or you can check out my website www.robertjamescoaching.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.
Todays OCD Autobiograhy is an interview with Andy, a stand up comedian and teacher, living in Barcelona. Andy goes into detail about his exeperiences of living with OCD and how CBT therapy has been helpful for him. We also discuss the benefits of using creative endeavours to manage anxiety. I really hope you enjoy it and find it helpful.
To contact me, you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk or you can check out my website www.robertjamescoaching.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.
In this episode we discuss how you can use mindfulness skills to deal with a range of mental health problems. Please do leave comments and if you can, give us a five star rating, go on, you know you want to.
Dr. Paula Freedman is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Chicago, Illinois, where she treats adults with anxiety, addictions, and eating disorders, runs body image groups, provides psychological testing, and oversees the training and supervision for clinical psychology graduate students working in her practice. She is also the author of The Addiction Recovery Workbook: Powerful Skills for Preventing Relapse Every Day (Althea Press). Dr. Paula enjoys using mindfulness practices to help clients connect to their inner wisdom and feel more at-home in their minds and bodies. To find out more about Dr Paula, you can use the links below:
Website: www.humankindpsych.com
Instagram: @mindful.drpaula
Link to the Addiction Recovery Workbook on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Addiction-Recovery-Workbook-Powerful-Preventing/dp/1641521171/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1546904024&sr=8-6&keywords=addiction+recovery+skills+workbook
To contact me, you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk or you can check out my website www.robertjamescoaching.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.
In the second installment of the ´OCD Autobiography´part of the podcast I interview Markus, who has been dealing with OCD for over 40 years. He discusses how it all began for him at school and goes into detail about his major theme, schizophreniam OCD. We discuss what has been most helpful for him in learning to manage OCD and look the benefits of various types of treatment.
I hope you find it helpful. To to know more about me and my coaching services you can check me out on Instagram: @robertjamescoachinguk or you can go to my website: www.robertjamescoaching.com to follow my blog and check out my online courses. Many thanks...
In todays epsidoe i interview the lovely Bella, who is a yogi and a former coaching client. We discuss the power of yoga for helping people to live a more balanced and healthy lifestyle. We also go into detail about the importance of self compassion and gratitude for mental health and explore Bella´s experience of incorporating ACT into her life. Bella also shares some interesting personal stories about how she deals with anxiety by giving it a name. It´s a really interesting episode and I hope you enjoy it.
To find out more about me you can check out my website: www.robertjamescoaching.com or you can come and say hi on Instagram: robertjamescoachinguk.
In todays episode I interview the lovely and charming Amanda Petrik-Gardner. Amanda is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in private practice in Topeka, Kansas. She specializes in the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors, and anxiety disorders. Amanda is on the board for OCD Kansas, an affiliate of the International OCD Foundation. She is also the creator of the OCD Exposure Coloring Book. Amanda shares her experiences of working with people with OCD and emphasises hefr belief in the importance of following an evidenced based approach to treatment. She clearly brings a lot of positive energy to her work and this comes across in the interview. Amanda gives lots of tips for dealing with OCD and tells us about her infamous colouring book for OCD, which incidently, you can find on amazon. I hope you enjoy it. If you would like to contact Amanda, you can find her here on Instagram: @anxietyocdtreatment If you would like to get in touch with me, you find me on Instagram: @robertjamescoachinguk. Or you can check out my website:www.robertjamescoaching.com
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In todays edpisode I interview liam about his experiences with OCD and distressing intrusive thoughts. He goes into detail about his experiences and really opens up about his difficulties. He also shares a lot of his thoughts and ideas about how to manage OCD in the long term and dicusses his experienes with therapy.
To contact me you can visit my website at: www.robertjamescoaching.com or you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk
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 seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written here and that you listen to on this podcast 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 and OCD through his own personal experiences.
In this episode I interview the amazing and charming Lisa White. She is a licensed psychotherapist and clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience of working with people with severe mental health problems. For many years she has worked with people with Bipolar and schizophrenia and we discuss how a big part of her work has been in helping these people to manage their anxiety, that they inevitably develop about their conditions.
We dive into the relationship between anxiety and depression and discuss some of the underlying causes of these problems. We also take a look at panic and what people can do when they experience a panic attack. Lisa is incredibly experienced and gives a lot of tips and techniques for managing anxiety issues in the long term. I really hope you enjoy and find it helpful.
To contact me you can visit my website at: www.robertjamescoaching.com or you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk
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 seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written here and that you listen to on this podcast 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 and OCD through his own personal experiences.
In this epsiode we discuss how to manage OCD during the crisis, so that it doesn´t take centre stage. We go into detail at how focusing on values can help us learn to accept difficult emotions and how being more present minded helps us to deal with problems. I also discuss some of the bizzare things that have happened to me over the last week and the importance of keeping a sense of humour to help keep things in perspective. We are all worried right now, but it´s important that we try to stay positive. Please remember that the opinions shared hear are not medical facts. Corona virus is a very serious disease and we all have to follow the governments guidlines on dealing with it. I hope you find the episode helpful.
To contact me you can visit my website at: www.robertjamescoaching.com or you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk
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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 seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written here and that you listen to on this podcast 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 and OCD through his own personal experiences.
In todays episode Nick and I discuss the new short film about OCD - For Want Of A Nail. We discuss how Marty (the protagonist), deals with his OCD and how overtime, if not deal with, compoulsions have a habit of becoming more complex and time consuming. We discuss the importance of keeping a sense of humour when dealing with anxiety issues and discuss the ider role of anxiety in helping or hindering people with OCD. Remember if you would like to get in touch and find out about my coaching you can contact me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk or you can check out my website: www.robertjamescoaching.com
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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 seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written here and that you listen to on this podcast 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 and OCD through his own personal experiences.
In this fascinating interview we find out more about Laurens approach to treating OCD through the use of ERP, mindfulness and ACT. She reveals how having OCD herself helps her to empathise with her clients and we discuss the importance of choice and learning to deal with uncertainty. You can find Lauren on Instagram @laurenmcmeikan. To find out more about the podcast you can check out my Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk.
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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 seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written here and that you listen to on this podcast 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 and OCD through his own personal experiences.
Todays episode is a brief introduction to the OCD & Anxiety Podcast. Today I discuss my own story of OCD.
Episode At A Glance
- Introduction
- What the podcast will be about
- More about me
- My story of OCD
- Tips for managing anxiety
- Meditation and breathing techniques
To contact me you can visit my website at: www.robertjamescoaching.com or you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk
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 seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written here and that you listen to on this podcast 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 and OCD through his own personal experiences.