In this episode, I walk you through the five most common mistakes people make with ERP and share practical, compassionate strategies to help you break free from the OCD cycle and make your recovery work more effective. (more…)
In this heartfelt episode, Kimberley Quinlan and therapist Lacey Yukelson unpack what harm OCD really is, why it feels so terrifying, and how recovery becomes possible when you stop fighting the thoughts and start changing your response. (more…)
In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Maggie Nick to explore why so many “good kids” grow into adults carrying deep shame, people-pleasing patterns, and fear of disappointing others—and how healing begins with compassion and understanding.
In this episode, we explore how perfectly hidden depression can live beneath strength and success, and how learning to gently open up can begin to set you free.
Summary: In this episode, I teach you a simple but powerful shift called cognitive defusion, a way to create space between you and your intrusive thoughts. So often, thoughts can feel urgent, dangerous, or completely true, like warnings you have to act on. But just because a thought feels real doesn’t mean it is.
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If you find yourself compulsively Googling symptoms and feeling more anxious than reassured, this episode offers a compassionate, evidence-based 3-step plan to help you break free from cyberchondria and health anxiety. (more…)
Summary: In this episode, I walk you through the many ways OCD can show up, because it’s not just about germs or checking. OCD can attach itself to anything that matters to you, like relationships, health, morality, identity, or past experiences. If you’ve ever felt confused or alone in your thoughts, I want you to know there’s a reason your OCD looks the way it does, and you’re not alone in this.
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