FearCast Podcast

FearCast Podcast


Latest Episodes

#195- Depression, Or OCD Making Feel Depressed, Or Both?
August 25, 2024

Todays audio question comes from a listener who wants to know whether or not OCD can make them feel depressed, or if they just have depression, or if they have depression and OCD. Either way, Ab, the

#194- Back To School Anxiety In Kids, Teens, And Adolescents With Elena Fasan, LCSW
August 20, 2024

Todays episode is a timely one. I had the privilege of speaking with Elena Fasan, LCSW, about anxiety in kids, teens, and adolescents as they return to school. This was a fun conversation that addres

#193- Guilt And Shame, Groinal Sensations, And Confessing It All?
August 11, 2024

Todays question comes from Tom. He messaged me and asked these questions three. How can he deal with the guilt and shame of having his particular taboo obsession and testing it compulsively? Should h

#192- Quirks Of Reassurance, and Friend Convincing Her She’s Gay
August 04, 2024

For todays episode, I answer two listener questions. The first question is about whether people with Scrupulosity tend to exaggerate their reassurance questions. I answer broadly about reassurance te

#191- Wet Paint Contamination Obsession From Years Ago
July 29, 2024

In todays episode, I go over a question from James. Hes struggling with an obsession focused on items being contaminated simply by their association with another contaminated item and he wants to kn

#190- What If Things Get Bad After They’ve Been Good, And Too Embarrassed to address RE-OCD
July 17, 2024

For todays episode, I answer two questions from listeners. The first listener wants to know how they can best deal with the possibility of relapse when they are in a good spot in their recovery. Is t

#189- Faith And Doubt: Scrupulosity Within The LDS Church With Claire Breedlove, LCSW
July 08, 2024

Todays episode is a continuation of the Faith and Doubt Series. I am joined by Claire Breedlove, LCSW, who specializes in treating Religious Scrupulosity and working with members of the Church of Jes

#188- Living A Full Life After OCD With Lauren Rosen, MFT
June 30, 2024

Todays audio question comes from Worry Wart who asked about life after OCD begins and whether one can get back to the happy place they were in before OCD began. To answer this, I asked Lauren Rosen,

#187- Microdisagreements And Not Being Heard; OCD, Or Nah?
June 23, 2024

Todays audio question comes from Liam who notices that he becomes upset when it seems like people keep disagreeing with him, or making it seem like hes not being heard. Others seem to discount or di

#186- How To Sell Someone On ERP, And What To Do With Groinal Sensations
June 09, 2024

Today, Issy reached out with an audio question. She shared her story about diagnosis with OCD and her success with POCD, but wanted to know how to deal with issues related to SO-OCD. She has two main