Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Now find me on You Tube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCTPelAo9Ab-j3ye8-UylLNQ In this episode we discuss the problems of the word 'disorder' and how we might benefit from holding onto the label of OCD lightly. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek profes...
Apr 30, 2022•13 min•Ep. 177
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Now find me on You Tube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCTPelAo9Ab-j3ye8-UylLNQ 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. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyo...
Apr 27, 2022•10 min•Ep. 176
NEVER KEEP YOUR HANDS OR FEET IN ICE WATER FOR LONGER THAN 2 MINUTES. Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that a...
Apr 23, 2022•16 min•Ep. 175
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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 :) Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends...
Apr 20, 2022•18 min•Ep. 174
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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 medica...
Apr 16, 2022•9 min•Ep. 173
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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=HS9yxgD6R...
Apr 13, 2022•43 min•Ep. 172
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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/icecoldchr...
Apr 09, 2022•44 min•Ep. 171
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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 straigh...
Apr 06, 2022•18 min•Ep. 170
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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...
Apr 02, 2022•28 min•Ep. 169
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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...
Mar 30, 2022•12 min•Ep. 168
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert Ja...
Mar 26, 2022•12 min•Ep. 167
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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 Piz...
Mar 23, 2022•17 min•Ep. 166
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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 ...
Mar 19, 2022•14 min•Ep. 165
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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 OC...
Mar 16, 2022•14 min•Ep. 164
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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 ...
Mar 12, 2022•17 min•Ep. 163
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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 me...
Mar 09, 2022•12 min•Ep. 162
Contact me for a free session, 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 This week we explore how to relax more effectively using meditation. 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 recomme...
Mar 05, 2022•19 min•Ep. 161
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com This week we explore false memory OCD and discuss how to overcome 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 an...
Mar 02, 2022•10 min•Ep. 160
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Never underestimate your ability to outmanoeuvre 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...
Feb 26, 2022•15 min•Ep. 159
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medic...
Feb 23, 2022•10 min•Ep. 158
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medi...
Feb 19, 2022•16 min•Ep. 157
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com In today's episode I explore the link between imagination, focus and 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 comme...
Feb 16, 2022•13 min•Ep. 156
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a med...
Feb 12, 2022•19 min•Ep. 155
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Learning to let go is one of the most important lessons we learn 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...
Feb 09, 2022•12 min•Ep. 154
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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...
Feb 05, 2022•56 min•Ep. 153
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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...
Feb 02, 2022•13 min•Ep. 152
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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 medica...
Jan 29, 2022•11 min•Ep. 151
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical op...
Jan 26, 2022•11 min•Ep. 150
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com When dealing with OCD, try not to take on the whole thing all at once. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as wri...
Jan 22, 2022•13 min•Ep. 149
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com 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. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical he...
Jan 19, 2022•17 min•Ep. 148
