Episodes 21-30

In this Episode of Purely OCD, show hosts Lauren and Kelley get back to basics, discussing what obsessions and compulsions are and demonstrating how people with OCD get stuck in the Obsessive-Compulsive Cycle. Understanding how OCD functions is key to recovery, so Kelley and Lauren do a deep dive and discuss examples too. 


Episode 30: The Obsessive-Compulsive Cycle

In this week’s episode of the Purely OCD Podcast, show hosts Kelley Franke, LMFT, and Lauren Rosen, LMFT, get back to basics. To begin with, they talk about obsessions and compulsions. After that, they explain how people with OCD get stuck in the Obsessive-Compulsive Cycle. Learning how OCD functions is key to recovery, so Kelley and Lauren do a deep dive and cover examples too. 

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In this episode of Purely OCD, Kelley and Lauren discuss how disgust can be a central emotional experience for those with OCD. They talk about how to work with disgust in the recovery process and answer questions from viewers.


Episode 29: OCD and Disgust

In this episode of Purely OCD, Kelley Franke, LMFT, and Lauren Rosen, LMFT, discuss how the feeling of disgust can be central for those with OCD. They talk about how to work with disgust in the recovery process and, at the end, they answer questions from viewers.

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In this episode of Purely OCD, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, talk about how OCD, anxiety and perfectionism can impact school. As always, they answer your questions and offer educational information to help manage your OCD.


Episode 28: OCD and the Classroom

In this episode of the Purely OCD Podcast, Kelley Franke, LMFT, and Lauren Rosen, LMFT, talk about how OCD, anxiety and perfectionism can impact school. To begin with, the two offer information to help manage OCD in this context. To conclude the episode, they answer your questions.

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In this episode, Kelley and Lauren discuss how guilt can play a role in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. They also talk about the difference between guilt and shame. The two consider how to navigate the presence of guilt when it arises with OCD and also answer questions from the audience.


Episode 27: OCD and Guilt

In this episode of Purely OCD, Kelley Franke, LMFT, and Lauren Rosen, LMFT, discuss how guilt can play a role in OCD. To begin with, they explore how guilt and shame differ from each other. The two also chat about how to respond to the presence of guilt when it comes up with OCD. In addition, they answer questions from viewers.

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In this episode of Purely OCD, show hosts Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, discuss "Just Right" OCD. They discuss related obsessions (they could be anything!), compulsions and exposures. As always, they answer questions at the end.


Episode 26: Just Right OCD

In this episode of Purely OCD, show hosts Kelley Franke, LMFT, and Lauren Rosen, LMFT, discuss “Just Right” OCD. They talk about related obsessions (they could be about pretty much anything!) as well as compulsions. They also cover exposures and response prevention practice with this subtype. To conclude the episode, they answer your questions.

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Lauren Rosen, MFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, answer your questions about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.


Episode 25: Q&A from August 9, 2021

In this episode of the Purely OCD Podcast, Kelley Franke, LMFT, and Lauren Rosen, LMFT, answer your questions about OCD.

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In this episode of Purely OCD, your show hosts Kelley and Lauren review the differences between OCD and Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) and answer questions from viewers.


Episode 24: OCD versus OCPD

In this episode of Purely OCD, your show hosts Kelley Franke, LMFT, and Lauren Rosen, LMFT, review the differences between OCD and Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD). They also answer questions from viewers about this topic.

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Lauren Rosen, MFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, answer your questions about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.


Episode 23: Q&A from July 2, 2021

In this episode of Purely OCD, Kelley Franke, LMFT, and Lauren Rosen, LMFT, answer your questions about OCD.

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Lauren Rosen, MFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, answer your questions about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.


Episode 22: Q&A from April 26, 2021

In this episode of Purely OCD, Kelley Franke, LMFT, and Lauren Rosen, LMFT, answer your questions about OCD. 

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On this Episode, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, answer your questions about Obsessing about Recovery.


Episode 21: Obsessing About Recovery, Part 2

In this episode of Purely OCD, Kelley Franke, LMFT, and Lauren Rosen, LMFT, answer questions about obsessing about obsessing, obsessing about compulsing and other recovery related obsessions. During this episode they provide general education about this theme.

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