Your Anxiety Toolkit - Practical Skills for Anxiety, Panic & Depression
By Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT | Anxiety & OCD Specialist
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Kimberley Quinlan, an anxiety specialist for over 15 years, delivers Science-Based Solutions for Anxiety, Panic, Depression, OCD, Social Anxiety, Health Anxiety, & other difficult emotions.
The New York Times listed Your Anxiety Toolkit as one of the "6 Podcasts to Soothe An Anxious Mind" (April 27, 2024). We are on a mission to help people who want to thrive in the face of anxiety and other mental health struggles.
A beautiful life is possible!
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501 Why can't I accept uncertainty?
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Aug 14, 2026 |
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500 I Tested AI on OCD. Here Is My Exact Prompt to Make It Safe
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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499 I Tested AI on Health Anxiety. Here Is My Exact Prompt to Make It Safe.
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Aug 07, 2026 |
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498 When ERP Feels Impossible: How DBT Can Help (with Rebecca DeLeon)
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Aug 05, 2026 |
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497 13 Sassy things to say to anxiety (Non Engagement Responses)
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Jul 31, 2026 |
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496 How to Stop Overthinking Every Little Thing (Why Your Brain Will Not Quit and What to Do About It)
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Jul 29, 2026 |
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495 Stronger After Trauma (What the Research Says and What It Actually Looks Like) with Christina DiChiara
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Jul 23, 2026 |
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Bonus Episode: Do I Have OCD? The Signs Most People Miss
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Jul 17, 2026 |
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494 OCD Has a Strategy. Here's How to Beat It (with Reid Wilson)
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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493 Why Medical Tests Don't Fix Health Anxiety (And What Actually Does) with Ken Goodman
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Jul 08, 2026 |
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492 How to Practice Loving‑Kindness for Yourself: A Guided Self‑Compassion Exercise
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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491 Scrupulosity & Religious OCD: Coping Strategies for Faith‑Based Fear
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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Bonus Episode: How to Recognize Mental Compulsions in OCD: Hidden Rituals You Can't See
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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490 The Anxiety Trick That's Derailing Your Recovery with Drew Linsalata
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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489 The Hidden Way Anxiety Is Running Your Relationships (And What to Do About It)
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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488 Relationship OCD: How to Know If You Have It and What Actually Helps
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Bonus Episode: Signs You are Too Self-critical
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May 29, 2026 |
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487 9 Things I Tell My Patients in Their First Session of OCD Treatment
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May 27, 2026 |
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486 What If I'm Not Enough" Is Not a Confidence Problem (It's an Anxiety Trap) with Paul Gilmartin
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May 20, 2026 |
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Bonus Episode: Why Your Brain Won't Let Things Go (And What to Do Instead)
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May 15, 2026 |
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485 How to Win Against Anxiety (with Reid Willson)
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May 13, 2026 |
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Bonus Episode: The Two Things Anxious People Do That Makes Everything Worse
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May 08, 2026 |
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484 Interoceptive Exposure & Panic Attacks: How Facing Physical Sensations Can End the Fear Cycle
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May 06, 2026 |
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Bonus Episode: What Is Anticipatory Anxiety (And Why It's Often Worse Than the Thing Itself)
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May 01, 2026 |
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Daily Self‑Compassion Routine: 10 Minutes to Reduce Anxiety & Improve Resilience
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Bonus Episode: Sleep Anxiety: The 1 Thing Everyone Gets Wrong About Sleep Hygiene
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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482 Why My ERP Isn't Working: 5 Common Mistakes & What to Fix
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Bonus Episode: 5 Self‑Compassion Exercises That Support ERP & OCD Recovery
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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481 Harm OCD Explained: What It Is, Why It Happens & How to Manage It
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Bonus Episode: What to Say When Your Brain Freezes in Conversation: Social Anxiety Rescue Script
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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480 People Pleasers and the Shame They Hide (with Maggie Nick)
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Bonus Episode: The 3 Hidden Causes of Your UNEXPECTED Panic Attacks (And How to Fix Them)
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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479 Why the Most Responsible People Struggle in Silence (with Dr Margaret Rutherford)
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Bonus Episode: Cognitive Defusion: 4 Techniques to Detach from Intrusive Thoughts (Mental Compulsion Tool)
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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478 OCD Core Fears with Michelle Massi
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Bonus Episode: OCD Subtypes Explained: Which ONE Is Holding You Hostage?
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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477 When Your OCD Brain Tricks You
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Bonus Ep: How to FORGIVE Yourself for Intrusive Thoughts: Self-Compassion for OCD Shame & Guilt
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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How to SILENCE Your Inner Critic: 3 Self-Compassion Skills To Use IMMEDIATELY 476
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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475 Social Anxiety TRICK: Focus on THIS ONE THING to Instantly Feel More Confident in Groups
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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474 ERP at Home: How to Build an Exposure Plan Without a Therapist
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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473 Mindfulness vs. Distraction: Which is Better for Anxiety & Panic? (A Therapist Explains)
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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472 How to make Exposures FUN(ish) with Kimberly Leonte
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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471 STOP Googling Symptoms: The 3-Step Plan to End Cyberchondria & Health Anxiety
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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470 5 Things to ask yourself when you have anxiety
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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469 How to Stop Overthinking EVERYTHING (Even If You Can't Control It)
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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468 Mindfulness Exercise for OCD
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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467 How to Calm Your Mind Before Bed: Anxiety Relief for Sleep‑Trouble Nights
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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466 5 Mental Health Priorities for a Calmer, Stronger 2026
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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465 How to stop OCD Mental Compulsions (with Lauren Rosen)
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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464 Anxiety vs. ADHD: Are You Misdiagnosing Yourself? (with Kati Morton)
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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463 My OCD Subtype Keeps SHIFTING: 3 Steps to GENERALIZE Your ERP Skills
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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462 Your Holiday Anxiety Isn't About the Holidays
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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461 How OCD Affects Relationships (And What Partners Need to Know)
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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460 Stop White Knuckling Your Anxiety (Do This Instead)
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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459 Navigating OCD During Pregnancy: A Compassionate Guide (with Erin Jones)
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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458 How to Handle Anxiety When You're Around Toxic People
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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457 The Secret to Calming Climate Anxiety (Even When the News Feels Like Doom) with Sarah Jaquette Ray
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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456 The 3 Lies Depression Tells You Every Day
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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455 Pregnant and Scared by the Headlines? What to Know About Tylenol, SSRIs, and Autism Risk
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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454 Suicidal OCD vs. Real Suicidal Thoughts: How to Tell the Difference (with Taboo Tracie)
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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453 BDD vs Body Image vs OCD (with Chris Tronsden)
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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452 Body Dysmorphic Disorder: What Actually Helps (and What Makes It Worse) with Chris Trondsen Two Courses: Your BDD Toolkit and The Clinician's BDD Toolkit
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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451 What Successful OCD Treatment Looks Like for Children (with Dr. Aureen Wagner)
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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450 Why Your Brain Focuses on the Worst-Case Scenario (and What to Do About It)
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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449 Discover 12 science-backed statements to stop self-blame, ease anxiety, and build self-compassion for lasting recovery.
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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448 How to Become a Master of Uncertainty (with Rich Diviney)
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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447 Can You Recover from OCD WITHOUT Therapy? Let's Talk Truth (with Nathan Peterson)
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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446 Why Depression Is on the Rise (& Powerful Skills to Help Manage)
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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445 Stop Believing Everything You Think
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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444 ARFID or OCD? Understanding the Difference When Food Feels Scary
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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443 The Dark Side of High-Functioning Anxiety (It's Not What You Think)
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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442 What 99% of People Get WRONG About Intrusive Thoughts
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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441 The 6 Ways Social Anxiety Keeps You Stuck (And How to Break Free)
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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440 How to Stop Hating Anxiety
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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439 Afraid to Fly? This Is What I Tell My Clients Before Every Flight
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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438 This 3-Minute Script Can Shift How You Face Your Anxiety Today
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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437 An OCD Success Story (with Lydia Davies)
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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436 6 Schedule Habits That Are Secretly Making Your Anxiety Worse
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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435 Eating Disorder vs OCD: How to Tell Them Apart and Why It Matters (with Guilia Suro)
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May 26, 2025 |
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434 Sensorimotor OCD (with Max Maisel)
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May 19, 2025 |
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433 OCD & the Brain (with Uma Chatterjee)
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May 12, 2025 |
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432 OCD Treatment in 2025: Updates in Research, Treatment & the Future (with Dr Jon Abramowitz)
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May 05, 2025 |
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431 What if I Never Find True Love?
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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430 How to Stop Overthinking Every Social Interaction
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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429 The Secret to Unshakable Confidence (with Russ Harris)
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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428 The Fear of Judgment: How to Stop Worrying About What Others Think
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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427 Listen to This if You are Completely Overwhelmed
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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426 Do I have GAD or OCD? (or both) How to tell the difference
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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425 Overcoming Anticipatory Anxiety (with Sally Winston)
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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424 Kimberley Answers Your TOP Questions About Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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423 3 Attitude Shifts for Anxiety & Panic (That Help YOU Thrive at Work, Relationships, and Health)
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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422 If You Are in a Tough Place Right Now, This Will Change Your Life
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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421 How to Be Optimistic (in a Scary World)
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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420 My Bravest Year Yet (my personal PTSD + OCD journey)
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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419 Perfectionism OCD (with Danielle & Andrew Cohen)
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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418 Listen to This if You Are Having a Panic Attack
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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417 How to Fall Asleep (with OCD and Anxiety)
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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416 Thriving with Relationship OCD (with Andrew & Danielle Cohen)
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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415 6 Eating Disorder Rules (That Saved My Life)
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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414 How to Navigate Depression (During the Holiday Season)
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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413 The One Anxiety Recovery Skill I Am Doubling Down On
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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412 Why Do I Keep Pulling My Hair Out? (Understanding Trichotillomania)
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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411 My Secret Weapon for Managing OCD Urges
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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410 How to Stop Worrying If People Are Judging You (A Compassionate Approach)
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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409 Foods That Increase Anxiety (and Foods That Help with Anxiety) - with Heather Lilico
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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408 How to Overcome the Fear of Medical Procedures (A Therapist's Guide)
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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407 How to Manage Election Anxiety (Strategies for Dealing with Political Stress)
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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406 How to Stop the Downward Spiral of Depression Before It Takes Over
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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405 How to Stay Patient (and Calm) When Anxious
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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404 How to Break the Panic Cycle
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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403 Stop trying to stop emotions (it will slow down your anxiety recovery)
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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402 The 6 Ways OCD Keeps You Stuck (with Patrick McGrath)
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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401 Things People Secretly Do Because of Social Anxiety (with Natasha Daniels)
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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400 Everything I know about Anxiety Recovery (in one episode)
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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399 5 Types of OCD Compulsions
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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398 4 Ways that Anxiety Lies to You
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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396 Stress vs Anxiety (How to Tell The Difference)
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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396 Taking the Shame out of Anxiety and Addiction (With Tori Lynn Panzarella)
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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Managing the "Build Up" of Anxiety and Uncertainty | Ep. 395
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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394 If I Could Focus on Only One Thing in Anxiety Recovery, This Would Be It
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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The Rest to Productivity Ratio | Ep. 393
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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Seven Mistakes Some OCD Therapists Are Making in 2024 | Ep. 392
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Jul 06, 2024 |
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9 Ways to stop picking your skin this summer | Ep. 391
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Jun 28, 2024 |