FearCast Podcast

FearCast Podcast


Latest Episodes

#251- How Can Melody Help Her Hypochondriac Boyfriend?
November 10, 2025

Melody sent me an audio question recently. She wants to know what she can do to best help her boyfriend who is struggling with health anxiety. He is just starting therapy, but she wants to know some b

#250- How Do I Trust My Intuition Again After Awkwardness?
November 04, 2025

I got an audio question from Burrito John who wanted to know he can deal with a situation. Hes obsessing about whether he actually liked someone, or whether he was just obsessing and didnt. He is wo

#249- How Choices When Young Help SO-OCD Haunt You Later
October 28, 2025

Jeffrey messaged me and wanted to know how to forgive himself for his obsessions and past choices so he can finally move on with his life past the grip of SO-OCD. His question has a lot going on, and

#248- When Obsessions Are Also Your Interests And Values- ROCD Edition
October 20, 2025

Dan reached out with an audio question to ask about what he can do when his interests and values happen to also be the focus of his obsession. Hijacking your values, hobbies, and interests is a really

#247- Science Proves We Don’t Have Free Will… Now What?!
October 13, 2025

Just in case the threats of the Rapture didnt get you down (or amped up with anxiety) enough, GS comes along to ask the question about what to do, and how to move on with life, now that, apparently,

#246- Are Generalized Anxiety Compulsions Different Than OCD Compulsions? GAD vs OCD!
October 07, 2025

For todays episode, I got a relatively simple question; what are the differences between the compulsions and other behaviors found in Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and how do they differ from th

#245- OCD Treatment And The Autism Spectrum With Dr. Jeremy Shuman, PsyD
September 22, 2025

Dr Jeremy Shuman, PsyD, joins me today to discuss OCD treatment for those on the Autism Spectrum. Dr. Shuman offers a wealth of knowledge, insights, and encouragement to clinicians, families, and indi

#244- Real-Event OCD: I Used AI And All I Got Was Guilt And Anxiety
September 15, 2025

Alan sent me a message asking me about how he can deal with a spike in Real-Event OCD themes. Hes a reporter who used AI to help with his grammar, but his anxiety latched on about violating AI polici

#243- Toenail Fungus Obsession… Again, and Still!
September 07, 2025

Annie reached out to me as a follow up to a previous question she had about her toenail fungus and her obsession about it. She noticed that after all her ERP treatment she continues to have an obsessi

#242- What If You Actually Believe Your Obsessive Thoughts?
September 01, 2025

I recently got a follow up question from the Emotional Contamination episode (#240) asking about what to do if/ when someone actually believes their OCD fear is absolutely real. In Therapy-Land, we ca