The OCD Whisperer Podcast with Kristina Orlova

🧠Is the opposite of anxiety actually trust? In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova speaks with Dr. Marisa Mazza, PsyD, a faculty member of the Behavioral Therapy Training Institute and author of The ACT Workbook for OCD. Together, they explore Psychological Flexibility—the core of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)—and how it integrates with ERP to help you live a "big, beautiful life" even with OCD. Key points covered: • Defining Psychological Flexibility: Understanding the 6 core processes of ACT (Presence, Values, Committed Action, Self-as-Context, Diffusion, and Acceptance). • The ERP + ACT Integration: Why symptom reduction isn't always enough and how ACT addresses the "day-to-day living" aspect of recovery. • The "Flashlight" Metaphor: Shifting your focus from internal control to values-based living. • Slowing Down to Heal: Why we use busy-ness as a distraction and how to safely sit with the "scary" silence. Recovery isn't just about stopping compulsions; it’s about having the flexibility to roll with life’s punches. Whether you’re navigating OCD yourself or supporting someone, this episode offers a philosophical and practical roadmap for moving beyond just "getting by" to truly thriving. 📲 About Marisa Mazza (guest): • PsyD, a faculty member of the Behavioral Therapy Training Institute, author of The ACT Workbook for OCD • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmazza/ • Web Page: https://www.choicetherapy.net/team ✂️ TIMESTAMPS: [00:00] - The OCD Whisperer x Dr. Marisa Mazza [03:12] - Psychological Flexibility: The "Game Changer" in Treatment [05:26] - A New Relationship with Your "What Ifs" [09:13] - Beyond Symptom Reduction (ACT vs. ERP) [13:12] - The "Grief" Example: Putting Acceptance into Action [16:32] - Why "Slowing Down" Feels So Dangerous [22:47] - The Silent Retreat Test: Facing What We Run From [27:26] - The Ultimate Reframe: Trust vs. Anxiety [29:40] - Your "Itty Bitty Baby Step" for Today ✅ Free Resources & Links 🎁 Free OCD Survival Kit & Classes → www.shorturl.at/KcTxM 📖 OCD CBT Journal → www.shorturl.at/7pUxB 🌐 Website → www.korresults.com/ ✍️ OCD Academy→ www.ocdacademy.thinkific.com/ 📲 Stay Connected Facebook: www.facebook.com/korresults Instagram: www.instagram.com/ocdwhisperer/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@ocdwhisperer Twitter (X): www.x.com/korresults Website: www.korresults.com/ 📩 Business Inquiries: info@theocdwhisperer.com ✅ About OCD Whisperer Welcome to OCD Whisperer! Each episode shares tools and insights for OCD recovery, managing intrusive thoughts, ERP therapy, CBT techniques, anxiety relief, and mindfulness practices. Join me for expert interviews and personal insights into overcoming OCD. Subscribe to find support, strategies, and hope for your OCD journey. ⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note while the host is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders in the state of California, this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for therapy. 🔑 SEO Keywords OCD Recovery Mental Health Podcast Anxiety Relief Overcoming OCD OCD Treatment Psychology Therapy Tips OCD Whisperer © OCD Whisperer

🧠Can you really accept OCD thoughts without agreeing with them? And what does “acceptance” actually look like when your mind is attacking you nonstop? In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova, LMFT, speaks with Dr. Sarah Brungardt, psychologist and founder of Calm OCD. Together, they explore one of the most misunderstood (and feared) concepts in OCD recovery: accepting intrusive thoughts without engaging in compulsions. Dr. Brungardt breaks down what acceptance truly means, why fighting thoughts keeps OCD stronger, and how learning to tolerate uncomfortable emotions can give you your life back. Dr. Sarah opens up about: • Why the goal of OCD therapy is not eliminating thoughts or emotions • How emotional reasoning keeps people stuck in compulsive loops • Why rumination is one of the most overlooked compulsions in OCD • What real acceptance looks like in daily life (and why it feels impossible at first) Acceptance doesn’t mean approval. It doesn’t mean giving up. It means learning how to live with uncertainty instead of letting OCD control your choices. Whether you’re navigating OCD yourself or supporting someone who is, this episode offers clarity, compassion, and practical insight into how acceptance actually works in recovery. 📲 About Sara Brungardt (guest): • CEO of "calmocd" • OCD & Anxiety Specialist • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calmocd/ • CalmOCD web page: https://www.calmocd.com/ ✂️ TIMESTAMPS: [00:00] – Meet Dr. Sarah Brungardt: Your Guide to Understanding OCD[01:17] – Why “Acceptance” Sounds Impossible at First[03:23] – Sitting With Feelings That Feel Unbearable[05:47] – How Can You Avoid Engaging with Thoughts[08:03] – Acceptance Is the First Exposure[09:59] – How Long OCD Recovery Really Takes[12:10] – How can I feel positive emotions during OCD attacks[13:51] – How can you stop trying to figure out OCD thoughts[16:29] – When Acceptance Becomes the Obsession ✅ Free Resources & Links 🎁 Free OCD Survival Kit & Classes → www.shorturl.at/KcTxM 📖 OCD CBT Journal → www.shorturl.at/7pUxB 🌐 Website → www.korresults.com/ ✍️ OCD Academy→ www.ocdacademy.thinkific.com/ 📲 Stay Connected Facebook: www.facebook.com/korresults Instagram: www.instagram.com/ocdwhisperer/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@ocdwhisperer Twitter (X): www.x.com/korresults Website: www.korresults.com/ 📩 Business Inquiries: info@theocdwhisperer.com ✅ About OCD Whisperer Welcome to OCD Whisperer! Each episode shares tools and insights for OCD recovery, managing intrusive thoughts, ERP therapy, CBT techniques, anxiety relief, and mindfulness practices. Join me for expert interviews and personal insights into overcoming OCD. Subscribe to find support, strategies, and hope for your OCD journey. ⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note while the host is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders in the state of California, this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for therapy. 🔑 SEO Keywords OCD acceptance intrusive thoughts OCD rumination OCD ERP therapy for OCD mental compulsions OCD recovery tools accepting intrusive thoughts OCD psychoeducation © OCD Whisperer

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Is your child’s OCD hiding behind good behavior and perfectionism? In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova speaks with Katherine Schooland, LMFT, founder and director of Raising Brave Kids, a multi-state practice specializing in child and teen anxiety and OCD. Together, they explore how childhood OCD can quietly hide in high-functioning, compliant, and “well-behaved” kids — and why it’s so often missed. Katherine shares deep clinical insight into how OCD actually shows up in children, especially when it doesn’t look anxious, disruptive, or obvious. Katherine breaks down: • How childhood OCD can hide behind reassurance-seeking, perfectionism, and compliance • Why mental compulsions and rumination are so hard for parents to spot • The difference between normal developmental worries and OCD “stickiness” • How ERP-informed parenting can interrupt the OCD cycle early • What happens when childhood OCD goes unrecognized into adolescence and adulthood Whether you’re parenting a child with OCD, suspect something deeper than “just anxiety,” or supporting a family navigating uncertainty, this episode offers clarity, hope, and concrete tools to help kids — and parents — move forward. 📲 About Katherine (guest): • LMFT, founder and director of Raising Brave Kids • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raisingbrave.kids • Raising Brave Kids: https://www.raisingbravekids.com/ ✂️ TIMESTAMPS: [00:00] – When OCD Hides in “Good Kids”[01:36] – The Reassurance Trap Parents Don’t Realize They’re In[04:10] – When Perfectionism Isn’t a Strength Anymore[06:02] – Avoidance That Doesn’t Look Like Avoidance[07:01] – The Mental Rituals No One Sees[09:17] – How Loving Parents Accidentally Feed OCD[10:47] – Supporting Your Child Without Becoming the Anxiety Regulator[13:23] – Why Parents Must Regulate Themselves First[14:16] – What Happens When Childhood OCD Is Missed[16:49] – Why Early Skills Change Everything[17:40] – The Biggest Gaps in OCD Treatment Today[20:09] – You’re Not Failing—There Is a Way Forward ✅ Free Resources & Links 🎁 Free OCD Survival Kit & Classes → www.shorturl.at/KcTxM 📖 OCD CBT Journal → www.shorturl.at/7pUxB 🌐 Website → www.korresults.com/ ✍️ OCD Academy→ www.ocdacademy.thinkific.com/ 📲 Stay Connected Facebook: www.facebook.com/korresults Instagram: www.instagram.com/ocdwhisperer/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@ocdwhisperer Twitter (X): www.x.com/korresults Website: www.korresults.com/ 📩 Business Inquiries: info@theocdwhisperer.com ✅ About OCD Whisperer Welcome to OCD Whisperer! Each episode shares tools and insights for OCD recovery, managing intrusive thoughts, ERP therapy, CBT techniques, anxiety relief, and mindfulness practices. Join me for expert interviews and personal insights into overcoming OCD. Subscribe to find support, strategies, and hope for your OCD journey. ⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note while the host is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders in the state of California, this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for therapy. 🔑 SEO Keywords childhood OCD OCD in children parenting a child with OCD reassurance seeking OCD mental compulsions ERP for kids family accommodation OCD anxiety vs OCD in children © OCD Whisperer

🤰Are these protective instincts… or is it postpartum OCD? In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova speaks with Betty Flores, LCSW, a perinatal mental health specialist from Perinatal Wellness. Together, they explore how postpartum and pregnancy OCD show up, why intrusive thoughts feel so convincing during this stage of life, and how parents can tell the difference between normal worry and an OCD-driven threat response. Betty breaks down: • What intrusive thoughts in pregnancy and postpartum actually look like • How perinatal OCD disguises itself as “being a good parent” • The difference between normal protective instincts and OCD-driven urgency • Why reassurance-seeking, checking, and mental reviewing fuel the cycle If you’re pregnant, postpartum, trying to conceive, or supporting someone who is — and struggling with frightening thoughts that don’t match who you are — this episode offers clarity, normalization, and hope. You are not broken, dangerous, or failing as a parent. And help is available. 📲 About Betty Flores (guest): • Certified in Perinatal Mental Health | EMDR | ERP • Perinatal OCD/Anxiety, Reproductive Trauma, Grief & Loss • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perinatal_wellness/ ✂️ TIMESTAMPS: [00:00] – Normal Protective Instinct or OCD? Why This Question Confuses Almost Every Parent[02:32] – The “What If” Spiral: Intrusive Thoughts in Pregnancy & Postpartum Explained[05:02] – Why Mental Compulsions Are Harder to Spot Than Physical Ones[05:52] – “If I Say This, Will I Be Reported?” Why Parents Stay Silent About Intrusive Thoughts[07:42] – Do These Thoughts Mean I Want to Harm My Baby? How to Tell the Difference[09:45] – What OBs, Midwives, and Doctors Often Get Wrong About Perinatal OCD[11:00] – Why Perinatal OCD Is So Often Misdiagnosed as “Just Anxiety”[12:26] – Does Perinatal OCD Ever Go Away? What Actually Helps[14:02] – ERP in Pregnancy & Postpartum: Why It Works (And Why People Fear It)[14:34] – Final Takeaway: You’re Not Dangerous — You’re Stuck in an OCD Loop ✅ Free Resources & Links 🎁 Free OCD Survival Kit & Classes → www.shorturl.at/KcTxM 📖 OCD CBT Journal → www.shorturl.at/7pUxB 🌐 Website → www.korresults.com/ ✍️ OCD Academy→ www.ocdacademy.thinkific.com/ 📲 Stay Connected Facebook: www.facebook.com/korresults Instagram: www.instagram.com/ocdwhisperer/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@ocdwhisperer Twitter (X): www.x.com/korresults Website: www.korresults.com/ 📩 Business Inquiries: info@theocdwhisperer.com ✅ About OCD Whisperer Welcome to OCD Whisperer! Each episode shares tools and insights for OCD recovery, managing intrusive thoughts, ERP therapy, CBT techniques, anxiety relief, and mindfulness practices. Join me for expert interviews and personal insights into overcoming OCD. Subscribe to find support, strategies, and hope for your OCD journey. ⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note while the host is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders in the state of California, this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for therapy. 🔑 SEO Keywords postpartum OCD perinatal OCD intrusive thoughts postpartum pregnancy anxiety vs OCD ERP for postpartum OCD intrusive thoughts about baby maternal mental health © OCD Whisperer

🧠Can social media trigger your OCD without you even realizing it? In this solo episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova explores how social media interacts with OCD, compulsions, and obsessive thoughts. She shares strategies for scrolling with intention, not on autopilot, and how to reclaim control over your digital habits. Kristina opens up about: • How a quick scroll can spark OCD spirals and leave you feeling anxious or empty • The sneaky ways social media hijacks compulsions and triggers obsessions • Why intention-focused use is more effective than avoidance • Simple, actionable steps to reclaim control over your scrolling habits Whether you’re navigating OCD yourself or supporting someone, this episode offers practical strategies, awareness tools, and encouragement to transform your social media use into a value-driven practice. 💪Listener Challenge: Before bed tonight, pause and screenshot your home screen. Circle the app you reach for first when you feel triggered and post it (or save privately). Then write: “I’m choosing intention — not autopilot.” Let’s show social media who’s really in charge. 📲 About Krista Reed (guest): • OCD/BDD/BFRB Specialist in KS • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristaruthreed/?hl=en • Breathe Between Battles: A Daily Reflection Journal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSL41QCR?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_SKM3AA2QVVQ5B5MHYS9Q&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_SKM3AA2QVVQ5B5MHYS9Q&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_SKM3AA2QVVQ5B5MHYS9Q&bestFormat=true ✂️ TIMESTAMPS: [00:00] – What happens when social media feels like a drug?[00:28] – Why can a “quick scroll” leave us anxious and empty?[02:02] – How do endless scrolling and notifications hijack our attention?[02:37] – Can heavy social media use harm our mental health?[04:04] – How does OCD interact with compulsions and comparison triggers online?[05:02] – Why does a quick glance spiral into self-critique and rumination?[07:16] – How are OCD symptoms evolving with technology?[08:09] – What’s the difference between intentional use and avoidance?[09:02] – How can we use social media with awareness and intention?[09:50] – How can small actions help reclaim control over our mind?[10:49] – Listener Challenge — you MUST try this[12:07] – How can community support help in taking back social media? 📚 Research Sources Mentioned in This Episode: • Primack et al. (2017). Social media use across multiple platforms linked to higher depressive symptoms. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4853817/ • Keles et al. (2020). Social media associated with anxiety, depression, loneliness, and lower well-being. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7785056/ • Giraldo-Luque et al. (2023). Excessive social media use connected to stress, poor sleep, and emotional distress. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10129173/ • Lin et al. (2017). Using more social media platforms predicts higher anxiety/depression. https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.pn.2017.1b16 • Hunt et al. (UPenn). Cutting social media to 30 min/day reduces anxiety, depression, loneliness. (summary) https://www.news.iastate.edu/news/cutting-back-social-media-reduces-anxiety-depression-loneliness • Dalvi-Esfahani et al. (2022). Compulsive social media use positively correlated with OCD symptoms. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9407245/ • Garcia & Thibedeau (2018). OCD symptoms increasingly include digital compulsions. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6120640/ • Frontiers Review (2022). Problematic social media use linked to OCD, ADHD, anxiety. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1106004/full ✅ Free Resources & Links 🎁 Free OCD Survival Kit & Classes → www.shorturl.at/KcTxM 📖 OCD CBT Journal → www.shorturl.at/7pUxB 🌐 Website → www.korresults.com/ ✍️ OCD Academy→ www.ocdacademy.thinkific.com/ 📲 Stay Connected Facebook: www.facebook.com/korresults Instagram: www.instagram.com/ocdwhisperer/

🧠 Can you grieve “correctly” when you have OCD? In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova speaks with Krista Reed, clinical social worker and specialist in OCD, BFRBs, and Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Together, they explore how grief, loss, and real-life emotional pain interact with OCD — and how deeply the experience can impact identity, relationships, and recovery. ❤️Krista opens up about: • The childhood loss that first ignited her OCD • How witnessing traumatic events shaped her fears • The return of old compulsions — and the arrival of new ones — after recent family deaths • The struggle of balancing caregiving, parenting, and severe OCD during her father’s hospitalization Whether you’re navigating OCD yourself or supporting someone who is, this episode offers compassion, insight, and the reminder that there is no right or wrong way to grieve. 📲 About Krista Reed (guest): • OCD/BDD/BFRB Specialist in KS • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristaruthreed/?hl=en • Breathe Between Battles: A Daily Reflection Journal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSL41QCR?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_SKM3AA2QVVQ5B5MHYS9Q&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_SKM3AA2QVVQ5B5MHYS9Q&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_SKM3AA2QVVQ5B5MHYS9Q&bestFormat=true ✂️ TIMESTAMPS:[00:00] – Krista’s Story: Becoming an OCD Specialist Because She Had No Choice[00:40] – Why We’re Talking: Real-Life Grief Colliding With OCD[02:19] – The Moment It All Started: A Childhood Death That Changed Everything[04:42] – Misunderstood Trauma: When a Small-Town Tragedy Sparks Lifelong OCD[07:48] – The Hospital Nightmare: Krista’s Dad Nearly Dies and OCD Explodes[08:17] – “What If I Want Him to Die?” The Darkest OCD Thoughts No One Talks About[10:39] – The Heartbreaking Moment: Her Dad Wakes Up and Doesn’t Know Who She Is[13:15] – Masking While Falling Apart: Parenting Through an OCD Spiral[14:25] – Pre-Grief, Fear, and the Reality of Being in the Unknown[15:55] – When OCD Comes Back After New Losses: Two Deaths in Two Weeks[18:22] – “Your Food Is Contaminated”: New Compulsions That Come Out of Nowhere[20:19] – Grieving Wrong? How OCD Makes You Doubt Your Own Emotions[21:30] – Conflicting Feelings: Relief, Sadness, Gratitude, and Guilt All at Once[24:20] – When Two Family Members Die but the Pain Feels Different Each Time[28:09] – Kristina’s Story: Losing Her Mom and Feeling Everything at Once[31:36] – Being Told You’re “Too Much”: The Hidden Shame of Deep Feelers[34:18] – Why People With OCD Often Feel Grief More Deeply Than Others[37:21] – The Empathy Factor: Why Some People Cry for Strangers and Feel Everything[37:39] – What Grief Really Triggers in People With OCD[39:23] – What to Do When OCD Hijacks Your Grief[39:45] – When Old Traumas Return Out of Nowhere: OCD Has No Timeline[42:01] – The 2020 Spiral: OCD Convinces Krista Her Dad Will Die Again[43:00] – Planning a Funeral That Isn’t Happening: OCD’s Wildest Curveball[43:13] – Breaking the Spell: How Krista Finally Called OCD’s Bluff[44:01] – Even Clinicians Get Stuck: Why This Disorder Is So Relentless[44:20] – Final Thoughts: Normalizing Your Grief, Your Feelings, and Your Journey ✅ Free Resources & Links 🎁 Free OCD Survival Kit & Classes → www.shorturl.at/KcTxM 📖 OCD CBT Journal → www.shorturl.at/7pUxB 🌐 Website → www.korresults.com/ ✍️ OCD Academy→ www.ocdacademy.thinkific.com/ 📲 Stay Connected Facebook: www.facebook.com/korresults Instagram: www.instagram.com/ocdwhisperer/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@ocdwhisperer Twitter (X): www.x.com/korresults Website: www.korresults.com/ 📩 Business Inquiries: info@theocdwhisperer.com ✅ About OCD Whisperer Welcome to OCD Whisperer! Each episode shares tools and insights for OCD recovery, managing intrusive thoughts, ERP therapy, CBT techniques, anxiety relief, and mindfulness practices. Join me for expert interviews and personal insights into overcoming OCD. Subscribe to find support, strategies, and hope for your OCD journ

🧠 Can self-compassion really help you recover from OCD? In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, host Kristina Orlova speaks with Kimberley Quinlan, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, creator of CBT School, and author of The Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD. Together, they explore how learning to treat yourself with kindness can transform your relationship with OCD and emotional suffering. Kimberley opens up about: • Why self-compassion is not weakness or self-indulgence • How criticizing yourself actually increases stress hormones • What it means to “be a safe place” for your own emotions • Simple ways to start practicing compassion without triggering compulsions Whether you’re living with OCD or supporting someone who is, this episode offers real strategies to reduce suffering, calm your nervous system, and heal with compassion. 📲 About Kimberley Quinlan (guest): • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youranxietytoolkit/ • YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@youranxietytoolkit • CBT school: https://www.cbtschool.com/ ✂️ TIMESTAMPS:[00:00] Meet Kimberley Quinlan — Therapist, Author, and OCD Expert[01:18] What “Self-Compassion for OCD” Really Means (and Why People Get It Wrong)[03:00] Why Being Kind to Yourself Isn’t Weak — It’s Actually Science[04:40] The Stress Hormone Secret: How Self-Criticism Fuels OCD Suffering[07:25] Real Compassion vs. Compulsions — The Long-Term You Strategy[08:55] Becoming a Safe Place for Yourself: Handling Guilt, Shame & Emotions[11:05] The Surprising Power of Doing Nothing With Your Emotions[13:10] Why People Struggle to Accept Themselves (Even When They “Know” How)[16:25] When OCD Tricks You Into Thinking Self-Kindness Is Dangerous[19:00] Step-by-Step: The Self-Compassion Break That Calms Intense Feelings[21:30] “You’re Not Alone” — The Humanity Behind Anxiety & Intrusive Thoughts[23:10] Gentle Self-Kindness vs. “Screw You, Anxiety!” — Finding Your Style[25:30] The Fear of Feeling Itself — Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Avoidance[28:10] The Real Goal: Becoming a Safe Space for Every Emotion[30:05] Where to Find Kimberley — “Your Anxiety Toolkit” Resources ✅ Free Resources & Links 🎁 Free OCD Survival Kit & Classes → www.shorturl.at/KcTxM 📖 OCD CBT Journal → www.shorturl.at/7pUxB 🌐 Website → www.korresults.com/ ✍️ OCD Academy→ www.ocdacademy.thinkific.com/ 📲 Stay Connected Facebook: www.facebook.com/korresults Instagram: www.instagram.com/ocdwhisperer/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@ocdwhisperer Twitter (X): www.x.com/korresults Website: www.korresults.com/ 📩 Business Inquiries: info@theocdwhisperer.com ✅ About OCD Whisperer Welcome to OCD Whisperer! Each episode shares tools and insights for OCD recovery, managing intrusive thoughts, ERP therapy, CBT techniques, anxiety relief, and mindfulness practices. Join me for expert interviews and personal insights into overcoming OCD. Subscribe to find support, strategies, and hope for your OCD journey. ⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note while the host is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders in the state of California, this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for therapy. 🔑 SEO Keywords self-compassion and OCD OCD recovery tools mindfulness for OCD CBT for OCD intrusive thoughts and self-kindness reducing OCD suffering Kimberley Quinlan OCD OCD Whisperer Podcast © OCD Whisperer