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 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 professiona...
Jun 24, 2023•15 min•Ep. 297
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 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 ...
Jun 21, 2023•16 min•Ep. 296
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 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 ...
Jun 18, 2023•36 min•Ep. 295
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 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 wi...
Jun 14, 2023•14 min•Ep. 294
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 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 cont...
Jun 10, 2023•13 min•Ep. 293
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 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 ...
Jun 07, 2023•13 min•Ep. 292
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 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 th...
Jun 04, 2023•12 min•Ep. 291
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 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 t...
May 31, 2023•13 min•Ep. 290
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 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 i...
May 29, 2023•12 min•Ep. 289
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 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 Coachin...
May 25, 2023•17 min•Ep. 288
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 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...
May 22, 2023•13 min•Ep. 287
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 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. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not pro...
May 17, 2023•16 min•Ep. 286
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 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 a...
May 15, 2023•10 min•Ep. 285
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 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 be...
May 11, 2023•14 min•Ep. 284
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 today's podcast I discuss the importance of telling ourselves more positive and helpful stories. 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 trea...
May 06, 2023•13 min•Ep. 283
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 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....
May 03, 2023•18 min•Ep. 282
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 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 psychedel...
Apr 29, 2023•40 min•Ep. 281
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 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 h...
Apr 26, 2023•19 min•Ep. 280
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 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. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is no...
Apr 23, 2023•17 min•Ep. 279
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 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 recom...
Apr 21, 2023•14 min•Ep. 278
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 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 o...
Apr 15, 2023•22 min•Ep. 277
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 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 thera...
Apr 12, 2023•18 min•Ep. 276
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 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. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing the...
Apr 08, 2023•17 min•Ep. 275
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 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 tha...
Apr 05, 2023•20 min•Ep. 274
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 "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 h...
Apr 01, 2023•42 min•Ep. 273
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 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. Sources https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/stronger-fear/201912/ocd-isn-t-thought-problem-it-s-feel...
Mar 29, 2023•15 min•Ep. 272
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 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 pr...
Mar 25, 2023•21 min•Ep. 271
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 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 profess...
Mar 22, 2023•19 min•Ep. 270
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 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 professio...
Mar 18, 2023•22 min•Ep. 269
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 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 ...
Mar 15, 2023•55 min•Ep. 268
