FearCast Podcast

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#214- OCD Is Exhausting, So Are Kids. Do I Want Another One? Featuring Kelley Franke, MFT
Kelley Franke, MFT, joined me today to answer a listener question about parenting with OCD. Lots has been written about how to parent a kid with OCD, but how do you parent with OCD yourself? Todays q
#213- I’ve gone through treatment, so why do I still get these intrusive thoughts?
MJ asks a great question, that I think a lot of people have too. Shes gone through treatment, which was pretty successful, but why is her brain still giving her these unwanted intrusive thoughts that
#212- Obsessed With Someone Else’s Smell. Is That Sensorimotor?
Adam messaged me recently with an audio question. He noticed that he recently has been obsessed with the smell of someone else. Memories of the smell when he inhales. Thoughts about the smell wherever
#211- I’ve Made A Terrible Mistake And Can’t Stop Ruminating About It!
The FearCast is back in 2025! For todays question, I answered Beths question about a mistake she made at the beginning of a fantastic relationship that has now turned into Real Event OCD and Moral S
#209- Living Well With OCD, Featuring Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz
Today Im excited to share a conversation I had with Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz about his upcoming book Living Well With OCD. During our conversation, I was able to ask him about the inspiration for the
#208- How Do Others Know “Deep Down” Their Obsessions Aren’t True?
Gabriela messaged me and wanted to know how other people seemingly know, deep down, that their obsessions arent true. Have you ever heard that phrase? It seems like Gabriela has too and is struggli
#207- SPACE With High Dependent Adult Children With Natalia Aíza, LPC
For todays podcast, we are ALL lucky to have Natalia Aiza, LPC, on to continue our conversation about using SPACE treatment with the High Dependent Adult Children, otherwise known as the failure to
#206- Why Do I Assume I Am, And What If I Am, What My Thought Say?!
Todays episode is a two-fer, but to answer one I need to answer the other. The first is from a listener who wonders why he assumes his thoughts are true about him, no matter what they are. I offer so
#205- Vasovagal Syncope And A Fear Of Blood
Todays episode comes from a listener who struggles with fainting at the sight of blood. To answer this, I discuss Vasovagal Syncope, a physiological event in which people sometimes faint in response
#204- Schizophrenia OCD From Reading About Schizophrenia?!
Todays episode comes from Victor whos having a tough time dealing with obsessions focused on whether or not he has Schizophrenia. Unfortunately, sometimes simply reading something, seeing a video on