Episode 60 Overt Compulsions In this week’s episode, our podcast hosts Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, have a conversation about the ins and outs of overt compulsions. Compulsions land in two categories: overt (physical) or covert (mental). Covert compulsions and the ones that are invisible to the eye and exist within the sufferer’s…

Episode 59 Optimism in OCD Recovery In this week’s episode Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, join us for the first podcast after the Christmas holiday break to discuss how perfectionism pops up over the Christmas period. For those with OCD, the holiday season can be triggering and the need for things to be…

Episode 58 Optimism in OCD Recovery In this week’s Purely OCD podcast episode, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, discuss optimism in OCD. The recovery journey can be long and full of bumps and dips along the way, so how can we make the process as effective as possible? And what can we do…

Episode 57 Real OCD In light of OCD Awareness week, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, share their own OCD stories and experiences on today’s episode. What If Thoughts (6.57) Lauren: …if my mom had told me when I was 7 years old that ‘what if’ thoughts were common, and getting fixated on resolving…

Episode 56 Managing Multiple OCD Themes In this week’s episode of Purely OCD, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, explore the subject of managing multiple OCD themes. It isn’t uncommon for those living with OCD to wonder whether or not they are dealing with multiple themes, how to manage them, and whether it is…

Episode 54 OCD and Self-Compassion (Part 1) Self-compassion is a key component required in the effective recovery of OCD. In this episode, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, discuss the importance of showing yourself kindness throughout your recovery journey and three distinct steps you can take and implement today. What is self-compassion? (2.19) Kelley:…

Episode 43 Meditation and OCD Welcome to episode 54 of the Purely OCD Podcast. Today Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, discuss the ins and outs of meditation as a helpful tool in OCD recovery. They discuss what mediation actually means, the different types available, and the core takeaways for using meditation effectively. Below…

Episode 53 OCD and Community In today’s episode of Purely OCD, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, talk about the benefits of having a strong community to aid the OCD recovery process. They recently returned from a weekend conference with over 1000 plus people and yes, their anxiety spiked a little! But despite that,…