The OCD & Anxiety Podcast

Episode 251 - Cold Shower Challenge - A Way To Build Acceptance

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In today's podcast I discuss the benefits of cold showers and how they can helps us develop acceptance. Please make sure if you are going to practice cold showers that you do so safely, that you don't stay in for longer than two minutes and never perform Wim Hof breathing when in or near water. 

 

Disclaimer:

Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.

Episode 250 - Stress, Anxiety & The Stories We Tell Ourselves - A Chat With Gus Hoyt

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You can contact Gus here: www.gushoyt.com

Gus is a trained Wim Hof Instructor, Advanced Oxygen Advantage Instructor and Conscious Breathwork Coach. He has been playing and experimenting with this practice and meditations for the past 20 years.

Gus first became interested in the health benefits of breathwork, cold exposure and meditation as a free-diver off the Dorset coast – an activity that opened the door to a new world and perspective on life.

Since then he has pursued many high-stress careers around the world first as a professional chef, then an internationally acclaimed environmental campaigner. He’s served as an elected city representative on the local, national and international stage and even spent a year working as a cowboy in the mountains of Colorado.

Gus studied psychology and philosophy at University and advanced physiology as part of his Paramedic training in Colorado, which halted at the EMT level with his return back to the UK.

Over the last three years he returned to his source and is now a professional breath, cold-exposure and confidence coach.

Gus works with semi-professional athletes, those suffering from crippling anxiety as well as anyone wanting to dig deep within their psyche and become the best version of themselves, no matter what their persuasion.

 

Disclaimer:

Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.

Episode 249 -Building The Kindness & Self-Compassion Habit

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When it comes to OCD self-compassion is the elephant in the room. It's not talked about as much as other things, but in my experience learning to be kinder with ourselves in a more habitual way is at the centre of getting over OCD and anxiety related problems. 

 

Disclaimer:

Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.

Episode 248 -Why You Are Never Too Old To Overcome OCD & Goal Setting In The New Year

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It truly doesn't matter how old you are, or how long you might have had OCD, you can always learn to manage it more effectively. The science of neuroplasticity demonstrates that we can change the circuits in our brain at any stage in our lives if we put in enough effort. This is an incredibly important and uplifting message and one that offers up hope to everyone who might be struggling with OCD. 

 

I would also like to take the opportunity to wish you all a very happy new year. May it be happy and successful for you and thanks for listening to the podcast :)

 

Disclaimer:

Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.

Episode 247 - Getting To Know & Letting Go Of Your OCD Inner Critic

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Today I discuss how you can get more in touch with the inner critic and the role it plays in keeping OCD going. I hope you enjoy. 

 

Disclaimer:

Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.

Episode 246 - Trauma, Anxiety & Resilience - A Chat With The Amazing Dr Rola Hallam

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Today I interview the amazing Dr Rola Hallam. Rola has a fascinating and inspiring story that I think will be very helpful for people struggling with OCD and anxiety. 

 

Rola was born a doctor. She just didnt know that her home-country of Syria would shatter into a million pieces, killing over 30 members of her family and that she would wield her voice, stethascope and humanity as weapons greater than bullets and bombs.

 

Dr Rola is a multi award-winning physician, humanitarian, campaigner, speaker, social entrepreneur and coach. She's the first Syrian TED Fellow and the founder of CanDo - a humanitarian organisation supporting frontline health and aid workers to save children’s lives in their war-devastated communities.

 

She has helped build 7 hospitals in Syria, including the first ever crowdfunded hospital, all together serving over 4 million people. As a global advocate for health and human-rights in conflict, she has shared the stages with presidents, celebrities and grassroots activists. She is a TED and Google speaker, and her work has featured in most media from the New York Times to The Daily Show including two BBC documentaries.

 

Her online talks have been seen over 11 million times, inspiring thousands to become change-makers. Rola believes the world needs more visionaries, idealists, rebels and troublemakers- people who stand up, speak out and lead for change. She is on a mission to make this a reality, to support people facing illness, injustice and indifference and not just survive but thrive. She thinks the corporate world holds the keys to epic change. After recovering from burnout and trauma, Dr Rola emerged a warrior embodying the power of Rumi’s poetry “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I Am changing myself”   

 

You can contact Rola here:

 

http://www.drrolahallam.com

 

Disclaimer:

Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.

 

Episode 245 -The Importance Of Trust In Overcoming OCD

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Today I discuss the importance of trust in overcoming OCD. How can we find the faith to walk away from compulsions? All will be discussed, I hope you enjoy.

 

Disclaimer:

Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.

 

Episode 244 -OCD & Certainty - Why Aiming For Uncertainty Can Help Set You Free

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In my experience, getting comfortable with uncertainty is one of the most important skills you can develop for learning to manage OCD. As always I hope you enjoy and find it helpful :)

 

Disclaimer:

Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.

 

Episode 243 - Where Does OCD Come From? A Common Question With Different Answers

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Today we discuss some of the causes of OCD. As always I hope you find it helpful :)

 

References 

 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4346088/

 

Disclaimer:

Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.

 

Episode 242 - Sensorimotor OCD & Mindset - Am I Always Going To Be Stuck With This?

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If you struggle with sensorimotor OCD, then this episode is for you. I discuss how we can adopt the best mindset in order to keep sensorimotor OCD in check. I hope you enjoy :)

 

Disclaimer:

Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.