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Harm OCD Explained: What It Is, Why It Happens & How to Manage It | Ep. 481
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…)
Bonus Episode: What to Say When Your Brain Freezes in Conversation: Social Anxiety Rescue Script
People Pleasers and the Shame They Hide (with Maggie Nick) | Ep. 480
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.
Bonus Episode: The 3 Hidden Causes of Your UNEXPECTED Panic Attacks (And How to Fix Them)
Why the Most Responsible People Struggle in Silence (with Dr Margaret Rutherford) | Ep. 479
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.
Bonus Episode: Cognitive Defusion: 4 Techniques to Detach from Intrusive Thoughts (Mental Compulsion Tool)
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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OCD Core Fears with Michelle Massi | Ep. 478
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…)
Bonus Episode: OCD Subtypes Explained: Which ONE Is Holding You Hostage?
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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When Your OCD Brain Tricks You | Ep. 477
This week’s episode is a heartfelt and practical conversation about how OCD can change shape over time, the ways it tricks the brain, and the grounding tools that can help you move through fear with more courage and self-compassion. (more…)