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I Tested AI on Health Anxiety. Here Is My Exact Prompt to Make It Safe. | Ep. 499

In this episode, I explore how people with health anxiety can unintentionally get pulled into a cycle of reassurance-seeking when using AI to search for medical symptoms. I walk through a real-time demonstration showing how an innocent search for common symptoms can quickly escalate into worst-case scenarios, more uncertainty, and even more anxiety. While AI can be an incredible tool, I explain why it’s important to use it carefully if you struggle with health anxiety or illness anxiety OCD. (more…)

When ERP Feels Impossible: How DBT Can Help (with Rebecca DeLeon) | Ep. 498

We are partnered with NOCD,  a leading provider of OCD treatment. With NOCD, you can do live video sessions with a therapist who specializes in OCD and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy, and get 24/7 support between sessions. NOCD Therapists accept most major insurance plans to make treatment more accessible. Book a free 15-minute call to learn more.

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In this episode, I explore how adding DBT skills to ERP can help you tolerate overwhelming emotions, stay engaged in treatment, and move toward lasting OCD recovery with greater confidence and self-compassion. (more…)

13 Sassy things to say to anxiety (Non Engagement Responses) | Ep. 497


Summary: In this episode, I share 13 of my favorite “sassy” responses to anxiety that can help you stop getting pulled into intrusive thoughts, rumination, and compulsive behaviors. When anxiety shows up with a frightening thought or a big “what if,” it’s so easy to treat it like it’s urgent or important. Instead, I introduce a series of playful but powerful non-engagement responses that help you acknowledge the thought without getting caught up in it. (more…)

Kimberley Quinlan Post-Traumatic Growth Podcast

Stronger After Trauma (What the Research Says and What It Actually Looks Like) with Christina DiChiara | Ep 495

We are partnered with NOCD,  a leading provider of OCD treatment. With NOCD, you can do live video sessions with a therapist who specializes in OCD and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy, and get 24/7 support between sessions. NOCD Therapists accept most major insurance plans to make treatment more accessible. Book a free 15-minute call to learn more.

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In this episode, I explore the powerful science of post-traumatic growth and share why healing after trauma isn’t just about reducing PTSD symptoms, but also about discovering new strength, meaning, and hope.

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Bonus Episode: Do I Have OCD? The Signs Most People Miss


Summary: In this episode, I break down six commonly missed signs of OCD and explain why so many people go undiagnosed or receive the wrong treatment. While many people think OCD is only about visible behaviors like checking, cleaning, or being organized, the reality is that OCD often shows up in much more hidden ways. I explain how obsessions can be thoughts, feelings, sensations, urges, or images, and how many compulsions happen entirely in a person’s mind. (more…)

Kimberley Quinlan OCD's favorite strategy

OCD Has a Strategy. Here’s How to Beat It (with Reid Wilson) | Ep. 494

We are partnered with NOCD,  a leading provider of OCD treatment. With NOCD, you can do live video sessions with a therapist who specializes in OCD and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy, and get 24/7 support between sessions. NOCD Therapists accept most major insurance plans to make treatment more accessible. Book a free 15-minute call to learn more.

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In this powerful conversation with Dr. Reid Wilson, I explore why trying to quiet OCD often keeps us trapped and how learning to stop playing defense and start playing offense can transform the recovery journey.

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Kimberley Quinlan Scrupulosity & Religious OCD podcast

Scrupulosity & Religious OCD: Coping Strategies for Faith‑Based Fear | Ep. 491

We are partnered with NOCD,  a leading provider of OCD treatment. With NOCD, you can do live video sessions with a therapist who specializes in OCD and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy, and get 24/7 support between sessions. NOCD Therapists accept most major insurance plans to make treatment more accessible. Book a free 15-minute call to learn more.

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In this episode, I sit down with OCD therapist and scrupulosity specialist Justin Hughes to explore how religious OCD can hijack faith, why common attempts to find certainty often make things worse, and what true recovery can look like. (more…)