Your Anxiety Toolkit - Practical Skills for Anxiety, Panic & Depression

In this episode, I explain one of the most overlooked aspects of OCD: mental compulsions. While many people recognize compulsions as visible behaviors like checking, washing, or arranging things, mental compulsions happen internally and can be much harder to identify. These can include rumination, mental reviewing, counting, praying, catastrophizing, or repeatedly trying to figure something out in order to reduce anxiety, uncertainty, or discomfort.

In this episode, I sit down with Drew Linsalata to explore the "Exception Clause," the sneaky anxiety trick that convinces us our fears are the one exception to everything we've learned about recovery.

In this episode, I share the three hidden ways anxiety can quietly take over your relationships, and how CBT, ERP, and ACT can help you build deeper connection without letting anxiety call the shots.

n this episode, I'm breaking down what Relationship OCD really looks like, why the search for certainty keeps you stuck, and how to stop letting intrusive doubts control your relationship.

Summary: In this episode, I talk about how self-criticism can quietly interfere with recovery and healing. So many people believe being hard on themselves will motivate them to do better, but in reality, constant self-judgment often increases anxiety, lowers confidence, and makes it harder to move forward. I walk through some common signs of self-criticism, including harsh self-talk, perfectionism, difficulty accepting compliments, and feeling guilt or shame over even small setbacks.