FearCast Podcast

FearCast Podcast


Latest Episodes

#155- Coping, And Doing ERP, With Contamination Obsessions That Can’t Be Disproved
September 04, 2023

Todays episode is a contamination focused question about how to deal with an obsession that cant reasonably be disproved, or proved! This is relevant to a lot of people as well who struggle with exi

#154- Shame And Toxic Shame In OCD With Mike Heady, LCPC
August 27, 2023

Today I was joined by Mike Heady, LCPC, to talk about shame. This conversation really broadened by understanding of the emotional experience of shame, and how the weaponized Toxic Shame can destroy so

#153- New Hyperawareness Theme? Old Theme? Or Same Old Theme?
August 20, 2023

Todays audio question comes from Sarah. She wants to know how to deal with the returning hyperawareness theme focusing on the items on her desk while she studies. It is really getting in the way of h

#152- Anxiety In The Arts With Guest Brian Killeen
August 15, 2023

Today, bass player Brian Killeen joined me to talk about his experience as a working musician and his journey through anxiety and OCD recovery. The Anxiety In The Arts series is focused on amplifying

#151- Out-Patient, IOP, PHP, or Residential ? Levels Of Care With Michelle Massi, MFT
August 06, 2023

Today I speak with Michelle Massi, MFT, about the differences between different types of treatment programs, what sets them apart from one another, and why you might be interested in one level of care

#150- Maladaptive Daydreaming- What Is It, And How Can I Deal With It?
July 31, 2023

Todays audio question comes in from a listener who has been working hard on their obsessions and has made a bunch of progress toward recovery, but is noticing that shes experiencing Maladaptive Dayd

#149- Returning Obsessions: Never Going Back To Who I Was, And How To Stop Monitoring Anxiety?
July 17, 2023

Todays audio question comes from Max. He went a long time without his obsessive thoughts, but now they are back! He wants to know how to stop all his efforts to monitor his obsessions and anxiety lev

#148- EMDR Treatment: Where It Works And Where It Doesn’t With Bronwyn Shroyer, LCSW
July 03, 2023

For todays audio question, I was joined by Bronwyn Shroyer, LCSW, to talk about the EMDR treatment modality. The questioner noticed their OCD was re-activated by some EMDR treatment for trauma and wa

When OCD Recovery Becomes The Obsession, And ROCD Complicated By LTR?
June 26, 2023

Todays episode is a mixed audio and emailed question. The first audio question comes from someone who wants to know how to move forward in their long distance relationship (LDR) when their obsession

#146- Struggling To Find Good Resources And Help, And Does Christianity Cause OCD?
June 12, 2023

For todays episode, I answered two questions from one person! This listener wanted to know two things. First, where can they find good resources for therapy? Theyve tried therapist (too expensive).