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PODCAST

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast

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Contact me for a private session, visit www.robertjamescoaching.com/contact 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.

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All Episodes

26:01

Swallowing OCD: Lauren’s Story of Acceptance and...

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/10/19

Book your free discovery call directly, visit:www.robertjamescoaching.com Robert James interviews former client Lauren about her intense struggle with swallowing (sensorimotor) OCD and the turning points that helped her heal. They discuss how acceptance, self-compassion, managing rumination, and small daily choices — plus professional support — led to gradual freedom, setbacks included Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing

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7:23

Stop Playing It Safe: The Secret to OCD Recovery

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/10/16

Book your free discovery call directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com In this episode, Robert James shares how years of cold exposure—cold showers, ice baths and the Wim Hof method—helped him manage OCD by teaching acceptance of anxiety and building resilience. He explains the idea of leaning into discomfort, creating gentle exposure ladders for obsessions, and the importance of choosing exposure willingly. He also mentions a 12-week program to help others break free from

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8:21

From Control to Flow - The Missing Piece in OCD Recovery

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/10/14

Book your free discovery call directly, visit:www.robertjamescoaching.com In this episode Robert James explains how the psychology of flow can help people with OCD and anxiety move out of rumination and back into the present. He discusses Csikszentmihalyi's flow theory, practical ways to create challenging, meaningful activities that demand full attention, and how acceptance, values and purposeful action can reduce compulsive problem‑solving. Robert also shares personal examples (like surfing) and

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7:36

The More You Resist, the Stronger It Gets –...

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/10/11

Book your free discovery call directly, visit:www.robertjamescoaching.com Robert James explains why resisting bodily awareness makes sensorimotor OCD worse and how shifting from active resistance to gentle, passive awareness can reduce its hold. He outlines short, practical steps—briefly move toward the sensation, practice self-compassion, and use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy principles to refocus on values and meaningful activity. If you want more support, Robert mentions a 12-week program

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10:22

Attraction OCD and the Fear of Being With the Wrong...

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/10/09

Book your free discovery call directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com In this episode Robert James explains relationship OCD — the painful doubts and rumination that make you question attraction and love — and offers simple, practical steps to stop seeking certainty, come back to the present, and reduce compulsive thinking. He also briefly describes a 12-week program to help break free from OCD and invites listeners to visit robertjamescoaching.com to book a free discovery

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8:01

3 Habits Keeping You Stuck in the OCD Cycle

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/10/07

Book your free discovery call directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Robert James outlines three common patterns that keep people stuck in OCD: seeking certainty/perfection, getting trapped in rumination, and rigidly avoiding difficult emotions through compulsions. He explains how learning to tolerate uncertainty, interrupt rumination, and allow uncomfortable emotions can reduce compulsive responses and help you move toward lasting recovery Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James

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6:51

Sensorimotor OCD: Why Doing Things Manually Isn’t the...

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/10/04

Book your free discovery call directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Robert James explains why manually controlling breathing, swallowing, blinking, or other body actions isn't what keeps sensorimotor OCD going. Instead of treating these actions as harmful compulsions, he encourages acceptance, compassion, and shifting attention toward values and present-moment activities. Learn how letting go of perfectionistic control can help your body resume natural functioning and reduce

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6:55

The One Freedom OCD Can’t Take Away

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/10/02

Book your free discovery call directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com In this episode Robert James explores how, even when OCD feels overpowering, you still have the power to choose how you respond. He emphasizes acceptance, self-compassion, and redirecting attention toward your values as practical ways to create meaning and move forward. Robert also outlines next steps you can take, and mentions a free discovery call and a 12-week coaching program available at

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8:04

Taking Back Control From OCD

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/09/30

Book your free discovery call directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com In this episode, coach Robert James shares a vivid metaphor of a noisy neighbor to explain how OCD demands perfection and certainty, and how we can disempower it by facing anxiety head-on. He discusses practical steps like exposure activities, acceptance, and living by your values, and mentions a 12-week program with a free discovery call for anyone seeking support Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is

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7:26

Reclaim Your Focus: Sensorimotor OCD Meditation

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/09/27

Book your free discovery call directly, visit:www.robertjamescoaching.com This episode is a short guided meditation specifically for Sensory Motor OCD, led by coach Robert James. It teaches you to allow sensations like breathing, blinking, or swallowing without trying to fix them, using gentle awareness and grounding. The practice invites you to imagine your awareness as a spotlight, soften around sensations, and intentionally shift attention toward your values and the life you want to live. You

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10:13

Why a Setback Isn't Going Back to Square One with OCD

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/09/25

Book your free discovery call directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Robert James explains why setbacks are a normal part of OCD recovery and why they don’t erase the progress you’ve already made, drawing on neuroplasticity and practical experience. He offers concise, actionable reframes — patience, acceptance, learning from mistakes, and using exposure and values-based work — to help you move forward after difficult moments Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a

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8:01

Does Rumination Ever Help? — Breaking the OCD Thought...

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/09/23

Book your free discovery call directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Robert James explains why rumination is a compulsion that keeps you trapped in the OCD cycle and how repeated thinking for certainty only strengthens obsessions. He outlines practical alternatives—like journaling, practicing letting go, and returning to the present—and mentions a 12‑week program and free discovery call for those seeking more support Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical

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7:22

Is One Type of Sensorimotor OCD Worse? A Coach’s Take

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/09/20

Book your free discovery call directly, visit:www.robertjamescoaching.com Robert James explores whether any sensorimotor OCD subtype is truly worse, sharing his lived experience with breathing, swallowing, blinking and other sensations. He explains how OCD often switches themes and why they are all rooted in the same uncertainty and anxiety. The episode outlines practical approaches—acceptance, self-compassion, ACT and exposure—and mentions Robert’s 12-week program and a free discovery call for

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10:15

Letting Go of Control: A Guided Meditation for OCD &...

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/09/18

Book your free discovery call directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Coach Robert James leads a short guided meditation to help people with OCD and anxiety learn how to let go of the need to control. Using breath awareness and a rope-release visualization, the practice helps soften physical tension and create mental space. The meditation encourages allowing intrusive thoughts and difficult feelings to come and go, building tolerance for uncertainty and reconnecting with your authentic

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7:03

OCD Is a Snowstorm: Why Waiting Beats Chasing Certainty

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/09/16

Book your free discovery call directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com In this episode Robert James uses the snowstorm and snow globe metaphors to explain how OCD amplifies doubt and drives us to act. Learn why waiting and letting the storm settle can bring clarity, reduce compulsive problem-solving, and help you move forward in line with your values. Robert also briefly mentions a 12-week coaching program and a free discovery call for extra support Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert

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5:36

How Sensorimotor OCD Nearly Ruined My Life (& How I...

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/09/13

Book your free discovery call directly, visit:www.robertjamescoaching.com In this episode, Robert James shares his personal journey of living with and overcoming Sensorimotor OCD—how it nearly destroyed his life, the years he spent isolated and confused, and how discovering a path to recovery inspired him to create a 12-week program and a mission to help others. He discusses techniques like intentional exposure, refocusing attention, and the importance of support. Visit robertjamescoaching.com for

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9:07

Why OCD Makes You Focus on What’s Missing (and How to...

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/09/11

Book your free discovery call directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com In this episode Robert James explains the 'OCD gap'—the tendency to fixate on what’s missing—and contrasts it with the 'gain', the progress you’ve already made. He shows how shifting attention from perfectionism to past achievements helps reduce obsessions and compulsions. This idea of “the gap” and “the gain” was first introduced by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy in their book The Gap and the Gain. I’ll be applying it

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6:37

What If? How OCD Uses Uncertainty Against You

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/09/09

Book your free discovery call directly, visit:www.robertjamescoaching.com Robert James explains how “what-if” questions drive obsessive-compulsive thinking, why uncertainty is the engine of OCD, and simple strategies to resist compulsions and allow a little uncertainty. He draws on personal experience and offers practical steps to refocus on values, plus details about a free discovery call and a 12-week program at robertjamescoaching.co Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is

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7:01

Manual Breathing, Swallowing, and Compulsions in...

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/09/06

Book your free discovery call directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Coach Robert James explores how manual breathing, swallowing and blinking can become compulsions in Sensorimotor OCD and why the body already knows how to do these functions naturally. He explains the role of uncertainty, offers practical guidance on letting go by bringing attention to the present and focusing on personal values, and mentions a 12-week program and free discovery call for further support Disclaimer: Robert

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7:45

Facing Fear with Compassion: An Exposure Meditation...

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/09/04

Book your free discovery call directly, visit:www.robertjamescoaching.com Join Robert James for a short guided meditation designed to help you face fear with compassion. This practice gently leads you to notice and allow anxious thoughts and sensations without needing to escape, inviting warmth and kindness into the experience. Use this visualization to build choice and resilience so you can respond to fear with care, not avoidance. Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not

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