Today on the purely ocd podcast, in honor of ocd awareness week, Kelley Franke, LMFT, and Lauren Rosen, LMFT, discuss their own journeys with OCD. But first- they discuss the first national campaign promoting OCD Awareness, directed by Ethan Smith and featuring a whole slew of advocates including Rev. Katie O'Dunne , Sean Shinnock Tia Wilson Uma Chatterjee and Kelley Franke herself. As a part of the awareness campaign, Biohaven also asked a number of advocates to share their stories. You can fin...
Jan 10, 2023•34 min•Ep. 57
This week on purely OCD podcast, Lauren and Kelley discuss how to maintain optimism in your recovery. They start the conversation by setting realistic expectations for what recovery looks like. They then discuss how to use self-compassion, cognitive restructuring and mindfulness as a way to support optimism. Lastly, they discuss values and how they can help you realign with you to your path of recovery and how empowerment can breed a sense of optimism....
Nov 14, 2022•40 min•Ep. 58
This week on the Purely OCD podcast, Lauren and Kelley discuss managing multiple themes of OCD. They start by discussing how common it is to experience multiple themes. The two also consider how to navigate new content when it pops up unexpectedly. Most importantly, they explain the importance of accepting uncertainty in the face of all content.
Oct 10, 2022•28 min•Ep. 56
This week on the Purely OCD podcast, Lauren and Kelley continue their discussion on self-compassion and OCD recovery. They start by discussing loving-kindness meditation, and how this can support people in the practice of self-compassion. They also discuss how to navigate guilt using self-compassion, and how to find compassion for your brain when it is the source of so much pain. Lastly, they consider how partners of individuals with OCD can provide compassion without providing compulsive reassu...
Oct 05, 2022•32 min•Ep. 57
In this episode, Kelley Franke, LMFT , and Lauren Rosen, LMFT , talk about self-compassion in OCD recovery. They define self-compassion and discuss how it can help individuals who are dealing with OCD. They also highlight ways in which this practice can turn compulsive to support people in using the tool effectively. Stay tuned for Part II next week.
Sep 19, 2022•30 min•Ep. 54
This week on Purely OCD, Kelley Franke, LMFT , and Lauren Rosen, LMFT , talk about the role of community in OCD recovery. They start by sharing about their experience at the IOCDF Conference. They discuss the benefits of being surrounded by people who "get it." They also touch on some of the challenges that can come up in community when you have OCD.
Sep 19, 2022•28 min•Ep. 53
In this episode of Purely OCD, Lauren Rosen, LMFT , and Kelley Franke, LMFT , continue the conversation on mental compulsions, in the third part of the series. The two discuss how to identify mental compulsions, what to do once you have identified them and what to expect from this practice. We will resume in 2-weeks and look forward to seeing you then!
Jun 28, 2022•25 min•Ep. 52
In this weeks episode of Purely OCD podcast, Lauren Rosen, LMFT , and Kelley Franke, LMFT are joined by Jenna Overbaugh, LMFT to talk about how OCD recovery can benefit us beyond navigating OCD. They touch on how certain topics, like navigating doubt, doing hard things, and awareness of thoughts and thinking, transcend OCD and can help us more broadly. The three also cover how these lessons can support the process of parenting. To end this episode, Kelley brings it on home with a discussion of s...
May 16, 2022•33 min•Ep. 51
On today’s episode of Purely OCD Kelley Franke, LMFT , and Lauren Rosen, LMFT , pick up where they left off in their discussion of mental compulsions.They define and discuss more subtypes of mental compulsions. They also talk about helpful versus unhelpful thinking through the lens of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. As always, they answer questions from viewers who tuned in live. . Next week, the two will have a special guest Jenna Overbaugh of #nocd . We look forward to seeing you there. The...
May 10, 2022•33 min•Ep. 50
In this episode, Lauren Rosen, LMFT and Kelley Franke, LMFT , discuss mental compulsions. They define mental compulsions and explain how they can present in OCD. They explain how mindfulness a.k.a. mental ninja, is the best approach when it comes to stopping mental compulsions. Tune in next week when the two will discuss more ways to build your mindfulness muscle in combatting mental compulsions.
May 03, 2022•33 min•Ep. 49
In today's episode of Purely OCD, Lauren Rosen, LMFT , and Kelley Franke, LMFT , discuss obsessions related to contamination with Alcohol and Drugs. To begin with, they talk about contamination obsessions related to sobriety and fears about relapse. They also cover fears of losing one's mind or experiencing derealization secondary to substance contamination. Next, they consider common compulsions that people perform when the fears arise and then turn their discussion to exposure and response pre...
Apr 26, 2022•32 min•Ep. 48
In this weeks episode, Kelley Franke, LMFT , and Lauren Rosen, LMFT , answer listeners questions. Some questions they cover include: 1. What can trigger OCD? 2. What language can be used when supporting a loved one with OCD? 3. Does suppressing make OCD worse? We hope you found this podcast helpful and if there any questions we did not answer, please contact us on our website !...
Apr 12, 2022•24 min•Ep. 47
On today's episode, Lauren Rosen, LMFT , and Kelley Franke, LMFT , talk False Memory OCD. To begin with, they cover about common obsessions, compulsions and the commonly shared obsession between False Memory OCD and Real Event OCD. They answer listeners questions related to the desire to figure out whether a memory actually happened, or whether it is a false memory and what it means about the person. Lastly, they discuss finding hope when living with OCD....
Apr 11, 2022•40 min•Ep. 46
On today’s episode of the #purelyocd podcast, Kelley Franke, LMFT , and Lauren Rosen, LMFT , are joined by the wonderful Catherine Benfield! The three discuss Catherine’s recent article (with an assist credit to Kelley) about urges in the context of OCD. Some questions they cover include: 1. What is an obsessive urge? 2. How can we practice ERP in the face of obsessive urges? 3. What is the role of accepting uncertainty with urges? There’s specific mention of #postpartumocd #harmocd #soocd (form...
Mar 09, 2022•49 min•Ep. 45
In this week’s episode of Purely OCD, Kelley Franke, LMFT, and Lauren Rosen, LMFT, discuss navigating OCD in the workplace. To begin with, they cover common obsessions and compulsions that arise in this context. They also answer questions from viewers about talking about a diagnosis with a boss and tackling time consuming compulsions that interfere with productivity.
Mar 01, 2022•25 min•Season 44Ep. 44
Meditation and OCD: in this weeks episode, Lauren Rosen , LMFT, and Kelley Franke , LMFT, talk about how meditation supports the recovery in OCD. They discuss different types of meditation and how training your attention supports the ability to let go of rumination. They cover how meditation’s focus on returning back to the present moment supports OCD sufferers by disengaging with the noise in their heads. Lastly, they touch on some mindfulness exercises that can provide some of the benefits of ...
Feb 15, 2022•27 min•Ep. 43
In this weeks episode, Lauren Rosen , LMFT, and Kelley Franke , LMFT, continue their discussion on acceptance. To begin with, they talk about how acceptance related to having OCD is an important part of recovery. They also cover the key practice of accepting uncertainty. They touch on accepting bodily sensations and making space for these experiences without assigning meaning to them....
Jan 24, 2022•35 min•Ep. 42
This week, Kelley and Lauren are joined by special guests Emma Garrick and Lisa for a discussion about OCD and other anxiety disorders. To begin with, they talk about their lived experiences with OCD and Anxiety as well as their recovery journeys. They also answer questions from the audience related to whether it’s possible to become neurotypical or “normal” if you have OCD or an anxiety disorders. Quick reminder, hypnosis has not been a clinically proven treatment for OCD....
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 41
In this episode of purely OCD, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, define acceptance and what it means to accept uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. Kelley explains what fusion looks like (ie., the opposite of acceptance) using a scary thought on a clipboard. They cover several acceptance techniques people can use when they experience an uncomfortable feeling or thought. As always, they answer your questions live.
Jan 10, 2022•53 min•Ep. 40
Lauren Rosen, LMFT and Kelley Franke, LMFT welcome you to 2022 with a big announcement: we are officially a podcast. You can find all episodes at our website: purelyocd.com. You can also listen to us on apple podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, and google podcasts. Lauren and Kelley also discuss how OCD can impact people at this time of year. They start with a discussion of the pressure related to Nee Year’s resolutions. Next, they chat about how New Years tends to especially impact those with existenti...
Jan 04, 2022•45 min•Ep. 39
In todays episode, Kelley Franke, LMFT and Lauren Rosen, LMFT talk about one of their least favorite things about OCD - when obsessions attack identity. They talk about how different themes can impact identity as well as how doing exposure and response prevention can lead people to question who they are. To read the full show notes, click here ....
Jan 02, 2022•28 min•Ep. 38
For the next several episodes Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT , are discussing their “favorite things” (read sarcastically) about OCD. This includes the crafty ways in which OCD gets us stuck. To read the full show notes, click here .
Jan 02, 2022•50 min•Ep. 37
For the next several episodes, Kelley Franke, LMFT , and Lauren Rosen, LMFT , are discussing their “favorite things” (read sarcastically) about OCD. Basically the ways in which OCD is tricky and gets us stuck. First up, one of OCD’s favorite ways to hook people: “but this thought is different” or “this one is special.” The two talk about navigating these thoughts, accepting uncertainty and much, much more. To read the full show notes, click here ....
Dec 31, 2021•46 min•Ep. 36
In this weeks episode, Kelley Franke, LMFT , and Lauren Rosen, LMFT , discuss how OCD, phobias and anxiety can impact the holidays. They talk about all the myriad ways that OCD and other forms of anxiety can attack all holidays, with a special emphasis on Thanksgiving, given that it's right around the corner. To read the full show notes, click here ....
Dec 30, 2021•30 min•Ep. 35
In this weeks episode, Kelley Franke, LMFT and Lauren Rosen, LMFT , talk about what recovery and relapse prevention looks like with OCD. Lauren and Kelley share bits and pieces of their own experiences and cover the concept of "pivoting" in recovery. As always, they answer your questions live. To read the full show notes, click here ....
Dec 29, 2021•39 min•Ep. 33
In this episode, Kelley Franke, LMFT and Lauren Rosen, LMFT , discuss Imaginal Exposures: What they are, how to write them, the importance of response prevention in doing Imaginal Exposures and even how to ease your way into them. As always they answer questions at the end. To read the full show notes, click here ....
Dec 29, 2021•32 min•Ep. 32
In this Episode of Purely OCD, Kelley Franke, LMFT and Lauren Rosen, LMFT , discuss Social Media for those living with OCD. They cover the good, the bad and the ugly. While social media can be a great way to forge connection and to normalize experience, the space can also be used for compulsive reassurance and checking. Ultimately, it can also be used for exposure and response prevention work. To read the full show notes, click here ....
Dec 29, 2021•33 min•Ep. 31
In this Episode of Purely OCD, Lauren Rosen, LMFT , and Kelley Franke, LMFT , get back to basics, discussing what obsessions and compulsions are and demonstrating how people with OCD get stuck. Understanding how OCD functions is key to recovery, so Kelley and Lauren do a deep dive and discuss examples too. To read the full show notes, click here ....
Dec 28, 2021•42 min•Ep. 30
In this episode of Purely OCD, Lauren McMeikan Rosen, LMFT , and Kelley Franke, LMFT , talk about how OCD, anxiety and perfectionism can impact school. As always, we answer your questions and offer educational information to help manage your OCD. To read the full show notes, click here .
Dec 26, 2021•33 min•Ep. 28
In this episode of Purely OCD, Lauren McMeikan Rosen, LMFT , and Kelley Franke, LMFT , discuss "Just Right" OCD. We discuss related obsessions (they could be anything!), compulsions and exposures. As always, we answer questions at the end. To read the full show notes, click here .
Dec 22, 2021•36 min•Ep. 26
