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…

This week on the Purely OCD podcast, Lauren and Kelley continue their discussion on self-compassion and OCD recovery. They start by discussing loving-kindness meditation, and how this can support people in the practice of self-compassion. They also d…

In this episode, Kelley Franke, LMFT, and Lauren Rosen, LMFT, talk about self-compassion in OCD recovery. They define self-compassion and discuss how it can help individuals who are dealing with OCD. They also highlight ways in which this practice can tu…

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 46 False Memory OCD In this episode of Purely OCD, Lauren Rosen, LMFT and Kelley Franke, LMFT, discuss False Memory OCD.  To begin with, they cover common obsessions and compulsions as it relates to this subtype.  They also discuss the cross over between False Memory OCD and Real Event OCD.  They answer questions from viewers about a…

Episode 49 Mental Compulsions Part 1 In today’s episode of Purely OCD, Lauren Rosen, LMFT and Kelley Franke, LMFT discuss mental compulsions. To begin with, they chat about what mental compulsions are. They then segue into what these mental behaviors can look like. They also chat about the differences between thought suppression and disengaging from…

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,…