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The OCD & Anxiety Podcast

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OCD
Anxiety
Mental Health
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Anxiety Disorders
Sensory Motor OCD
Acceptance Commitment Therapy
Sensorimotor OCD
Meditation
Mindfulness
Coaching
Relationship OCD
Self-Compassion
Rumination
Intrusive Thoughts
Uncertainty
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Coping Strategies
Neuroplasticity

This podcast is all about OCD and anxiety and how we can have a better relationship with it. If you struggle with OCD or another anxiety disorder and want to learn how to manage it better, then this podcast is for you.

Ready for real help? Book a free discovery call — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call/

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Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call

Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided:

Break Free from OC... more

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Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call

Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided:

Break Free from OC... more

Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call

Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided:

Break Free from OC... more

YouTube

Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call

Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided:

Break Free from OC... more

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Recent Guests

Jenna Overbaugh
Licensed OCD and anxiety specialist, therapist
Independent clinician, United States
Episode: OCD Recovery: How to Stop Answering Every “What If?” | Jenna Overbaugh
Taylor Rae Homesley
Executive Director at the EMILY Program and therapist
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Episode: ARFID, OCD & Anxiety: When Food Becomes the Fear
Sarah Michelle Boes
Nurse practitioner, educator, mental health advocate, founder of Sarah Michelle MP Reviews, and someone who has struggled with OCD.
Episode: OCD, Anxiety, and Parenting Through Crisis – with Sarah Michelle Boes
Erin Davis
OCD therapist and coach specializing in relationship OCD
Live Beyond Out
Episode: Relationship OCD & Doubt: Breaking Free ft. Erin Davis
Dr. Marisa Mazza
A clinical psychologist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders
Choice Therapy
Episode: Breaking Free: Dr. Marisa Mazza on ACT and ERP for Lasting Change
Naomi Riley
Motivational speaker and founder of Text Pledge, a nonprofit organization
Text Pledge
Episode: A Chat About Overcoming Anxiety & Adversity with Brain Injury Survivor Namoi Riley
Jenni Bell
Hypnotherapist specializing in addiction recovery and reshaping relationships with food.
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Episode: A Chat About Trauma, OCD & Anxiety With Hypnotherapist Jenni Bell
Dr. Romi Mushtaq
Board certified physician with over two decades of experience in neurology and integrative medicine, chief wellness officer at Great Wolf Resorts.
Great Wolf Resorts
Episode: Brain Shift - A Conversation About Chronic Stress & Wellness With Dr. Romie Mushtaq
Dr. Stephen Whiteside
Board certified clinical psychologist and director of the Pediatric Anxiety Disorders Program at Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic
Episode: Parents at the Helm: Guiding Children Through Anxiety and OCD with Dr. Stephen Whiteside

Host

Robert James
Host of OCD & Anxiety Podcast; runs coaching practice focused on OCD and anxiety management.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 730 ratings
  • So Helpful!

    The content of this podcast is so good and helpful! I love that the host has been through OCD too. Definitely recommend to anyone who has OCD!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kimmy1872
    United States8 months ago
  • I love this podcast

    Excellent and wise.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bohde
    United Statesa year ago
  • Brilliant.

    Really good podcast for ocd. My opinion Robert James , mark freeman and Patrick McGrath do a really brilliant job at explaining stuff and making it sound easy with what is going on in my head. Thank you

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kc29.
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Rob is amazing!

    I’ve been working with Rob 1 on 1 for the past 2-3 months and have had such a profound shift. My daily looping has gone from roughly 2 hours to 5-15 minutes and I’m still progressing fast. Can’t recommend listening to this podcast or working with Rob more!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Curt Hacon
    New Zealanda year ago
  • Excellent

    Really helpful tips on working through OCD especially rumination. I found the fact Robert has lived with OCD reassuring

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Toadzz
    United Kingdoma year ago

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Listeners describe the host as empathetic and credible due to lived OCD experience.
Episodes are praised for practical, actionable strategies that listeners can apply daily.
Some feedback notes occasional ads for paid programs but overall high value and support.

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OCD Recovery: How to Stop Answering Every “What If?” | Jenna Overbaugh
Q: What practical advice does Jenna offer for listeners struggling with OCD?
Focus on three core actions: push yourself outside your comfort zone, reduce safety behaviors and avoidance, and lower avoidance; make these principles a lifestyle rather than a checklist.
OCD Recovery: How to Stop Answering Every “What If?” | Jenna Overbaugh
Q: What is the core difference between rumination and problem‑solving in OCD management?
Rumination is enlarging the problem without taking action, whereas true problem-solving involves taking action, testing strategies, and learning from feedback to move forward despite uncertainty.
OCD Recovery: How to Stop Answering Every “What If?” | Jenna Overbaugh
Q: How has Jenna's personal experience shaped her clinical work?
Jenna explains that going through OCD herself deepened her empathy and understanding, leading her to emphasize the emotional depth of the condition and the necessity of combining knowledge with compassionate, experiential insight when guiding clients through exposure and ERPs.
From Terror to Agency: Adriana’s Journey Out of OCD
Q: How has this journey changed your sense of agency and your professional path?
She explains regaining agency through choosing responses, adopting self-compassion, and ultimately becoming a professional coach focused on helping others during career changes and personal growth.
From Terror to Agency: Adriana’s Journey Out of OCD
Q: What did you find most helpful in the program, and how did your approach change over time?
She emphasizes belonging in group sessions, learning acceptance-based tools, observing thoughts without engagement, and eventually applying these skills consistently to reduce reactivity and live by her values.

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1. The OCD Stories
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4. AT Parenting Survival | Raising Kids with OCD & Anxiety
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4. Erin Davis
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