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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

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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5:57

The Best Time to Start OCD Recovery is Now

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/09/02

Book your free discovery call directly, visit:www.robertjamescoaching.com OCD often convinces you to wait for the “right” moment, but waiting only keeps you stuck. This episode explains why starting today — even with small, manageable steps — builds momentum and changes your relationship with anxiety. If you’re struggling, the host offers a free discovery call and a structured 12-week program to help you begin recovery and take practical action Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James

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05:19

When Sensorimotor OCD Makes You Feel Alone

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/08/30

Book your free discovery call directly, visit:www.robertjamescoaching.com Host Robert James shares his personal experience with sensorimotor OCD—feeling isolated, misunderstood, and judged—and explains why many sufferers stay silent. He introduces his 12-week program that combines community group coaching, ACT, exposure work, videos, worksheets, and meditations rooted in his lived experience and professional coaching. Visit robertjamescoaching.com for a free discovery call Disclaimer: Robert James

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10:41

OCD Sleep Meditation: Release Anxiety Before Bed

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/08/28

Book your free discovery call directly, visit:www.robertjamescoaching.com Robert James leads a short, compassionate sleep meditation designed for people with OCD, focusing on gentle breathing, body awareness, and accepting intrusive thoughts without judgment. Use imagery of white light, floating leaves, and progressive relaxation to soften tension, release the demand for sleep, and allow your mind and body to rest Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical

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09:15

Trapped by Reassurance: The Hidden Compulsion of OCD

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/08/26

Book your free discovery call directly, visit:www.robertjamescoaching.com Robert James explains how most OCD compulsions are really reassurance seeking driven by intolerance of uncertainty and difficult emotions. He uses the crossroads metaphor to show why short-term reassurance keeps you stuck and why allowing discomfort leads to lasting recovery. The episode covers practical tools—acceptance, exposure, and values-based action—and mentions a 12-week coaching option and a free discovery call for

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07:47

The Trap of Doing It ‘Just Right’ in Sensorimotor OCD

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/08/24

Book your free discovery call directly, visit:www.robertjamescoaching.com In this episode Robert James explains why trying to find the "right" way to blink, swallow or breathe only feeds sensory motor OCD and never brings lasting relief. He describes how these searches for certainty are actually compulsions and why they create endless rumination. Robert offers an alternative: allow your body to do natural actions naturally, come back to the present moment, and practice letting go of the need to

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16:10

What OCD Really Feels Like — A Guide for Loved Ones

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/08/21

Book your free discovery call directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com This episode explains what obsessive–compulsive disorder feels like, how intrusive thoughts and compulsions create a distressing cycle, and why many compulsions are invisible. It offers simple guidance for loved ones: be patient and empathetic, avoid giving reassurance that fuels OCD, set gentle boundaries about reassurance, and encourage professional support Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a

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11:46

Is It Relationship OCD or a Real Relationship Problem?

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/08/19

Book your free discovery call directly, visit:www.robertjamescoaching.com This episode explores how OCD can make you doubt your relationship, how to spot when doubts are driven by OCD rather than real problems, and why snap decisions can be harmful. Robert James offers practical tips to manage rumination, focuses on the core signs of a healthy relationship (kindness, trust, support), and explains when to seek help or a discovery call Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not

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16:38

The Two Voices of Sensorimotor OCD — Which One Will...

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/08/17

Struggling with sensorimotor OCD? My 12-week Sensorimotor OCD Program is designed to help you break free from the cycle of rumination and hyperawareness. It combines practical tools, meditations, and structured guidance based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. 👉 Book your free discovery call here: https://www.robertjamescoaching.comIn this episode, I explore the “two voices” of sensorimotor OCD—the side that wants to move forward with acceptance and compassion, and the side that keeps pulling

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11:05

OCD Is Lying to You — Every. Single. Day

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/08/14

Book your free discovery call directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Welcome to the OCD and Anxiety podcast with Robert James - a coach and survivor of OCD. In this episode, Robert delves into the deceptive nature of OCD, describing it as the 'great manipulator' that keeps individuals trapped in a cycle of fear and uncertainty. By learning to recognize OCD's tricks and understanding the body's stress responses, listeners can find ways to focus on the present moment and break free from the

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04:57

Tried Therapy and ERP… But OCD Still Runs the Show?

The OCD & Anxiety Podcast ·

2025/08/12

Book your free discovery call directly, visit:www.robertjamescoaching.com In this episode of the OCD and Anxiety Podcast, Robert James delves into the challenges faced by individuals who have tried various treatment methods, yet still find themselves struggling with OCD. Through exploring the crucial role of mindset in recovery, Robert discusses why traditional tools like ERP and therapy may not suffice on their own. Gain insights into building resilience, accepting fears, and reshaping your

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