1.5M
Downloads
643
Episodes
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: https://robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call/
Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided:
Break Free from OCD: https://robertjamescoaching.com/self-guided/
Sensorimotor OCD: https://robertjamescoaching.com/sensorimotor-self-guided/
New here? Start with my free course: https://robertjamescoaching.com/free/
Episodes
Dec 1, 2021
Dec 1, 2021
51 min
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Today I interview James Withey.
The follow up book, 'How to Tell Anxiety to Sod Off: 40 Ways to Get Your Life Back ' also published by Little, Brown is due out in January 2022.
He is the founder of The Recovery Letters project which publishes letters from people recovering from depression, addressed to people experiencing it. www.therecoveryletters.com. The Recovery Letters book was published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Hachette) in July 2017.
The book was selected for World Book Night 2018 and as a Reading Well title in the same year. Cosmopolitan magazine named The Recovery Letters as 'One of the 12 mental health books everyone should read'.
The sequel to The Recovery Letters book, 'What I Do to Get Through: How to Run, Swim, Cycle, Sew, or Sing Your Way Through Depression' was published by Jessica Kingsley in Feb 2021.
James lives in Hove, East Sussex in the UK with his husband and emotionally damaged rescue cat. He writes and speaks about depression, anxiety, grief, mental health and mental illness.
You can find him at www.jameswithey.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.
Nov 27, 2021
Nov 27, 2021
11 min
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
There are many things that keep OCD going, however, some things more than others. Today we take a look at some of the most common problems that people with OCD face and discuss how to overcome them.
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.
Nov 24, 2021
Nov 24, 2021
11 min
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
The feeling that something bad is about to happen is very common with OCD and is one of the ways in which the OCD fuels itself. Learn to disarm this question by refusing to find certainty.
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.
Nov 20, 2021
Nov 20, 2021
10 min
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
It may feel like you are stuck in sinking sand when the urge to perform a compulsion takes hold, but this is just an illusion. It's our job to create a better illusion.
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.
Nov 17, 2021
Nov 17, 2021
32 min
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Today I discuss with Nicholas Corliss about his story with OCD. Nick first started struggling with OCD at University and has learnt a lot over the years in how to effectively manage it. 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.
Nov 13, 2021
Nov 13, 2021
9 min
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Being able to spot mental compulsions is not always that easy. Luckily there are some tricks that can help you with this.
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.
Nov 10, 2021
Nov 10, 2021
14 min
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Gratitude is a powerful way of changing our mindset and overcoming OCD.
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.
Nov 6, 2021
Nov 6, 2021
11 min
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
It may not always feel like it, but we do always have a choice when it comes to OCD. Today we explore how to take back control and express our agency.
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.
Nov 3, 2021
Nov 3, 2021
10 min
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
Today I discuss rumination, what it is and how it keeps OCD and anxiety going.
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.
Oct 30, 2021
Oct 30, 2021
8 min
Contact me for a free session, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com
It's all too easy to get OCD about your OCD treatment. Today I discuss how to avoid this.
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.