176. The Hardest "No": Why I Stopped Fixing My Child’s OCD
About this episode
Kristina Orlova discusses the challenges of parenting a child with OCD with Dr. Jenn Rapkin, focusing on emotional resilience and treatment strategies.
Can you stop being a "fixer" and start building your feeling muscle? In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova speaks with Dr. Jenn Rapkin, a Naturopathic Physician, bodyworker, and author of The Feeling Muscle. Together, they explore the powerful intersection of mindfulness, parenting a child with OCD, and learning how to sit with the "just right" discomfort that keeps so many of us stuck in rituals. Dr. Jenn opens up about: • Her hidden battle with OCD as an adolescent in the 70s and 80s • The heartbreaking moment her 8-year-old son was swallowed by "Just Right" OCD • Why she had to go against every motherly instinct to stop accommodating his rituals • The reality of residential treatment and finding the "recipe" for her son's recovery Whether you’re navigating OCD yourself, supporting a child through treatment, or struggling to sit with uncertainty, this episode offers a profound roadmap for building the emotional strength to outlast the storm. 📲 About Jenn Rapkin (guest): • Naturopathic physician & bodyworker • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennrapkin/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575991456912 • Web Page…
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