Your Anxiety Toolkit - Practical Skills for Anxiety, Panic & Depression

502 Everything You Need to Know If Your Partner Has Relationship OCD (ROCD)

In this episode, I'm sharing a practical toolkit for partners of people with relationship OCD (ROCD), so you can support your loved one's recovery while also protecting your own emotional well-being.

501 Why can't I accept uncertainty?

In this episode, I talk about why uncertainty can feel so unbearable when you struggle with anxiety, OCD, or depression.

500 I Tested AI on OCD. Here Is My Exact Prompt to Make It Safe

In this episode, I share how AI can unintentionally reinforce OCD, and how, with the right prompts and an ERP-focused approach, you can use it as a tool that supports your recovery instead of strengthening your compulsio

499 I Tested AI on Health Anxiety. Here Is My Exact Prompt to Make It Safe.

In this episode, I explore how people with health anxiety can unintentionally get pulled into a cycle of reassurance-seeking when using AI to search for medical symptoms. I walk through a real-time demonstration showing

498 When ERP Feels Impossible: How DBT Can Help (with Rebecca DeLeon)

In this episode, I explore how adding DBT skills to ERP can help you tolerate overwhelming emotions, stay engaged in treatment, and move toward lasting OCD recovery with greater confidence and self-compassion.

497 13 Sassy things to say to anxiety (Non Engagement Responses)

Summary: In this episode, I share 13 of my favorite "sassy" responses to anxiety that can help you stop getting pulled into intrusive thoughts, rumination, and compulsive behaviors. When anxiety shows up with a frighteni

496 How to Stop Overthinking Every Little Thing (Why Your Brain Will Not Quit and What to Do About It)

In this episode, I share why overthinking isn't actually a thinking problem, but a willingness-to-feel problem, and I teach you a simple, compassionate framework to break free from rumination and reconnect with what trul

495 Stronger After Trauma (What the Research Says and What It Actually Looks Like) with Christina DiChiara

In this episode, I explore the powerful science of post-traumatic growth and share why healing after trauma isn't just about reducing PTSD symptoms, but also about discovering new strength, meaning, and hope.

Bonus Episode: Do I Have OCD? The Signs Most People Miss

Summary: In this episode, I break down six commonly missed signs of OCD and explain why so many people go undiagnosed or receive the wrong treatment. While many people think OCD is only about visible behaviors like check

494 OCD Has a Strategy. Here's How to Beat It (with Reid Wilson)

In this powerful conversation with Dr. Reid Wilson, I explore why trying to quiet OCD often keeps us trapped and how learning to stop playing defense and start playing offense can transform the recovery journey.

493 Why Medical Tests Don't Fix Health Anxiety (And What Actually Does) with Ken Goodman

492 How to Practice Loving‑Kindness for Yourself: A Guided Self‑Compassion Exercise

In this guided loving-kindness meditation, I walk you through a powerful self-compassion practice designed to help you soften self-criticism, support the anxious parts of yourself, and cultivate a kinder relationship wit

491 Scrupulosity & Religious OCD: Coping Strategies for Faith‑Based Fear

In this episode, I sit down with OCD therapist and scrupulosity specialist Justin Hughes to explore how religious OCD can hijack faith, why common attempts to find certainty often make things worse, and what true recover

Bonus Episode: How to Recognize Mental Compulsions in OCD: Hidden Rituals You Can't See

In this episode, I explain one of the most overlooked aspects of OCD: mental compulsions. While many people recognize compulsions as visible behaviors like checking, washing, or arranging things, mental compulsions happe

490 The Anxiety Trick That's Derailing Your Recovery with Drew Linsalata

In this episode, I sit down with Drew Linsalata to explore the "Exception Clause," the sneaky anxiety trick that convinces us our fears are the one exception to everything we've learned about recovery.

489 The Hidden Way Anxiety Is Running Your Relationships (And What to Do About It)

In this episode, I share the three hidden ways anxiety can quietly take over your relationships, and how CBT, ERP, and ACT can help you build deeper connection without letting anxiety call the shots.

488 Relationship OCD: How to Know If You Have It and What Actually Helps

n this episode, I'm breaking down what Relationship OCD really looks like, why the search for certainty keeps you stuck, and how to stop letting intrusive doubts control your relationship.

Bonus Episode: Signs You are Too Self-critical

Summary: In this episode, I talk about how self-criticism can quietly interfere with recovery and healing. So many people believe being hard on themselves will motivate them to do better, but in reality, constant self-ju

487 9 Things I Tell My Patients in Their First Session of OCD Treatment

In this episode, I'm sharing the nine core things I teach every OCD client in their very first therapy session to help them better understand recovery, build confidence in ERP, and begin responding differently to intrusi

486 What If I'm Not Enough" Is Not a Confidence Problem (It's an Anxiety Trap) with Paul Gilmartin

In this episode, I sit down with Paul Gilmartin to talk about the hidden fear of "not being enough," how it quietly fuels anxiety and shame, and what actually helps us heal from it.