Episode 50: Mental Compulsions, Part 2

Today on the Purely OCD Podcast, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, talk about fears about drug and alcohol contamination. To begin with, they talk about obsessions related to sobriety and fears about relapse. They also cover concerns over losing one’s mind because of substance contamination. Next, they consider common compulsions in this theme. They then turn their discussion to ERP. To conclude the episode, they answer your questions.

Episode 48: Substance Contamination

Today on the Purely OCD Podcast, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, talk about fears about drug and alcohol contamination. To begin with, they talk about obsessions related to sobriety and fears about relapse. They also cover concerns over losing one’s mind because of substance contamination. Next, they consider common compulsions in this theme. They then turn their discussion to ERP. To conclude the episode, they answer your questions.

Episode 45: OCD and “Urges”

Today on the Purely OCD podcast, Kelley Franke, LMFT, and Lauren Rosen, LMFT, are joined by the wonderful Catherine Benfield! 

The three discuss Catherine’s recent article (with an assist credit to Kelley) about urges in the context of OCD. Some questions they cover include: 

1. What is an obsessive urge? 

2. How can we practice ERP in the face of obsessive urges? 

3. What is the role of accepting uncertainty with urges? 

There’s specific mention of Postpartum OCD Harm OCD, Sexual Orientation OCD (formerly HOCD) and Relationship OCD. This content could also be applied to POCD. We hope you find a little hope in this open conversation of what it’s like to live with and recover from this disorder.

Episode 44: OCD in the Workplace

In this week’s episode of the Purely OCD Podcast, Kelley Franke, LMFT, and Lauren Rosen, LMFT, discuss navigating OCD in the workplace. To begin with, they cover common obsessions and compulsions that arise in this context. They also answer questions from viewers about talking about a diagnosis with a boss and tackling time consuming compulsions that interfere with productivity.

Episode 43: Meditation and OCD

In this episode of Purely OCD, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, discuss how meditation can support OCD recovery. To begin with, they discuss different types of meditation and how training your attention supports dropping rumination and other mental compulsions. They also cover how meditation’s focus on returning to the present supports present moment living (i.e. actual living rather than being stuck in your head). The two also chat about mindfulness exercises that can provide some of the benefits of meditation. 

Episode 42: Acceptance and OCD, Part 2

In this weeks episode of the Purely OCD Podcast, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, continue their discussion on acceptance. To begin with, they talk about how acceptance related to having OCD is an important part of recovery. They also cover the key practice of accepting uncertainty. They touch on accepting bodily sensations and making space for these experiences without assigning meaning to them.

Episode 41: OCD and Other Anxiety Disorders

This week, Kelley and Lauren are joined by special guests Emma and Lisa for a discussion about OCD and other anxiety disorders. To begin with, they talk about their lived experiences with OCD and Anxiety as well as their recovery journeys. They also answer questions from the audience related to whether it’s possible to become neurotypical or “normal” if you have OCD or an anxiety disorders.

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