Book your free session directly through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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/upl...
Aug 13, 2022•14 min•Ep. 207
Book your free session directly through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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/article...
Aug 10, 2022•10 min•Ep. 206
Book your free session directly through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends...
Aug 06, 2022•11 min•Ep. 205
Book your free session directly through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional med...
Aug 03, 2022•14 min•Ep. 204
Book your free session directly through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help st...
Jul 30, 2022•10 min•Ep. 203
Book your free session directly through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Three things that I wish I had known about OCD many years ago. I hope that 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 conditio...
Jul 27, 2022•10 min•Ep. 202
Book your free session directly through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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 :) Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert Jam...
Jul 23, 2022•11 min•Ep. 201
Book your free session directly through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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://josh...
Jul 20, 2022•34 min•Ep. 200
Book your free session directly through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Uncertainty is without doubt the OCD beast of burden. Today I discuss how to start letting go of the need for 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 ...
Jul 16, 2022•9 min•Ep. 199
Book your free session directly through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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 :) Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to ...
Jul 13, 2022•10 min•Ep. 198
Book your free session directly through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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 :) Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical ...
Jul 09, 2022•13 min•Ep. 197
Book your free session directly through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com In today's podcast I discuss how to manage OCD during and before summer vacations. 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 con...
Jul 06, 2022•12 min•Ep. 196
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 Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing ...
Jul 02, 2022•42 min•Ep. 195
Book your free session directly through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek profe...
Jun 29, 2022•12 min•Ep. 194
Book your free session directly through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Today I discuss how to use the OCD spotlight to help you live more in the present moment. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or il...
Jun 25, 2022•10 min•Ep. 193
Book your free session directly through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Today I discuss how to short circuit the OCD cycle. 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 comme...
Jun 22, 2022•10 min•Ep. 192
Book your free session directly through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing thera...
Jun 18, 2022•22 min•Ep. 191
Book your free session directly through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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 challe...
Jun 15, 2022•22 min•Ep. 190
Book your free session directly through my Calendly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com In this podcast I share a powerful meditation for building self-compassion for 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 cond...
Jun 11, 2022•14 min•Ep. 189
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 th...
Jun 08, 2022•48 min•Ep. 188
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommen...
Jun 04, 2022•13 min•Ep. 187
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help str...
Jun 01, 2022•12 min•Ep. 186
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straigh...
May 28, 2022•11 min•Ep. 185
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing a...
May 25, 2022•12 min•Ep. 184
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 Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coachin...
May 21, 2022•13 min•Ep. 183
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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 Disclaime...
May 18, 2022•10 min•Ep. 182
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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 thro...
May 14, 2022•15 min•Ep. 181
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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 ...
May 11, 2022•12 min•Ep. 180
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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...
May 07, 2022•45 min•Ep. 179
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com In this episode I discuss the importance Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply t...
May 04, 2022•13 min•Ep. 178
