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Wake Up with Natalie Rose17. Pursuing Weight Loss After ED & OCD Recovery ft. Alegra Kastens, ED Survivor, Therapist & OCD SpecialistHave you ever wondered if you're "allowed" to lose weight after recovering from disordered eating or body image issues? Eating disorder therapist and OCD specialist, Alegra Kastens, shares her journey with OCD, EDs, and weight loss after recovery. We explore the middle ground between diet culture and anti-diet culture, and the nuance needed for true body image healing and intuitive eating. A must-listen for anyone navigating life after eating disorder recovery or feeling stuck between extremes.đ WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE00:00 Introduction03:56 Alegra's Journey12:22 OCD Treatment Experience16:17 Hea...2025-06-1155 min
Books, Looks, and LobotomiesThe Neurobiology of OCD with Neuroscientist Uma ChatterjeeNeuroscientist Uma Chaterjee joins us to discuss OCD and the brain! If you are wanting to know more about your brain and body as they relate to mental health symptoms, this is the episode for you.This podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, affordable, and convenient OCD therapy. Schedule a free 15-minute call today at â https://learn.nocd.com/alegrakastensâ Follow Alegra on â Instagramâ and TikTok!Episodes edited by â Donny Hadfield2025-04-301h 23Books, Looks, and LobotomiesYour Unconscious Is Showing with Dr. Courtney TracyDid you know that your unconscious accounts for 95% of your behaviors, thoughts, and emotions? That our consciousness accounts for 5%? In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Courtney Tracy teaches us how to better consciously manage the unconscious through her three-part unconscious model and 12 steps of consciousness. Every single human could benefit from this book!Run, donât walk, to get it. Purchase here!This podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, affordable, and convenient OCD therapy. Schedule a free 15-minute call today at â https://lear...2025-04-2350 min
meggs benedictEpisode 6: My OCD StoryMy Favorite OCD Resources:My OCD Specialist: Colleen McCormickAwaken Into Love: ROCD ResourceAlegra Kastens: OCD Therapist & Advocate 2025-04-1241 minBooks, Looks, and LobotomiesThe Right Relationship is Inevitable w/ Lily WombleLily Womble, an intersectional feminist dating coach and former top matchmaker, talks her revolutionary book Thank You, More Please: A Feminist Guide To Breaking Dumb Dating Rules and Finding Love. Lily addresses the impact of the patriarchy on dating while teaching you how to joyfully attract the relationship of your dreams. 10/10, no notes!This podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, affordable, and convenient OCD therapy. Schedule a free 15-minute call today at â https://learn.nocd.com/alegrakastensâ Follow Alegra on â Instagramâ and TikTok!Episodes edited by â Donny Hadfield2025-04-041h 19Books, Looks, and LobotomiesOCD and Substance Use Disorders (w/ Dr. Patrick B. McGrath)Dr. Patrick B. McGrath, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of OCD treatment experience, joins Alegra to talk about the intersection of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Substance Use Disorders (SUD). Itâs an important conversation and one that is not had enough given the prevalence of these co-occurring conditions. Studies have shown that about 25% of people with OCD also live with a substance use disorder. Dr. Patrick McGrath discusses the relationship between OCD and substance use disorders, treating both conditions concurrently, barriers people with co-occurring OCD & SUD face, and more.This pod...2025-03-211h 03Books, Looks, and LobotomiesChelsea Bieker's "Madwoman"Trigger warning: domestic violenceChelsea Bieker joins Books, Looks, and Lobotomies to discuss her national bestselling novel, Madwoman, a Book of the Month club pick the New York Times calls âbrilliant in its depiction of the long shadows cast by domestic violence.â Chelsea talks the realities of domestic violence, motherhood, intergenerational trauma, survival, motherloss, and her flourishing creative life as an author of three books (sheâs writing a fourth!). Additional works include Chelseaâs first novel, Godshot, which was longlisted for The Center For Fictionâs First Novel Prize and named a Barnes & Noble Pick of the...2025-03-141h 11Books, Looks, and LobotomiesThe Intersection of OCD and Eating DisordersOCD can look a lot like an eating disorder, making it difficult for clinicians to make a differential diagnosis. In this episode, Alegra shares her lived and clinical experience with OCD and Eating Disorders to debunk myths, discuss the intersection of this co-morbidity, and more.This podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, affordable, and convenient OCD therapy. Schedule a free 15-minute call today at â https://learn.nocd.com/alegrakastensâ Follow Alegra on â Instagramâ and TikTok!Episodes edited by â Donny Hadfield2025-02-2853 minBooks, Looks, and LobotomiesBreaking Book Tok with Emma NoyesEmma Noyes talks How To Hide In Plain Sight, the first mainstream fiction book to cover POCD (!!!), breaking Book Tok, self-publishing, and finding her real life Manuel who loves her not despite her OCD but because of her beautiful mind. Emmaâs works have been published in over a dozen languages and include Guyâs Girl, How to Hide in Plain Sight, The Sunken City series, and The Soul of Shadow series. She was named a 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30.This podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, affordable, and convenient OCD therapy. Schedule a free 15-minute call...2025-02-141h 16Books, Looks, and LobotomiesIntentional Weight Loss After ED Recovery - My JourneyI am joined by my very own dietician Gabby Barreto to talk about my journey with intentional weight loss after eating disorder recovery. For so long, I felt trapped by both diet culture and anti-diet culture. I thought I had two choices: extreme restriction and an ED or staying in a body I didnât feel good in because Iâve had an ED in the past. Finding a dietician to help me lose weight in a non-disordered way (itâs possible) has changed my entire life. I no longer believe itâs anti-feminist, bad, or always unhealthy to pursue w...2025-02-071h 39
ShrinkChicksUnderstanding Obsessive Compulsive DisorderThis week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are so excited to sit down with Alegra Kastens, LMFT! Alegra is the founder of the Center for OCD, Anxiety, and Eating Disorders. She specializes both in the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) AND has her own lived experience with OCD. Alegra gives us all a greater understanding of what OCD looks like and the different ways it can present. The episode begins with Alegra's story of her onset and journey with OCD. Alegra, Em, and Jen discuss intrusive thoughts and the shame that can arise from them, the difference between int...2025-02-0348 min
Armchair Expert with Dax ShepardBest of Wednesday 2024On this special episode, we revisit some of our favorite moments from Wednesday episodes in 2024. Molly McNearney remembers joining Jimmy Kimmel Live, Bill Gates wishes he were smarter, Finneas discusses the dynamics of a duo, Patric Gagne navigates romance as a sociopath, Vanessa Marin walks the walk of Sex Talks, Alegra Kastens explains the spectrum of OCD, Malcolm Gladwell delves into the science of the opioid crisis, Cat Bohannon talks about the medical discrepancies between men and women, Yuval Harari analyzes information networks through the lens of history, Orna Guralnik relates why we depersonalize, and Avett Brothers harmonize on...2024-12-251h 15
Get to know OCDHow Alegra Kastens Is Shattering The Stigma Around Taboo OCD | Get to know OCD Ep 15Alegra Kastens' world was turned upside down at 19 when a single taboo thought âpedophilic in nature â triggered the onset of her OCD. That one thought spiraled into thousands each day, overwhelming her to the point where she avoided sleep, fearing the torment her dreams might bring.Now, a decade later, Alegra is 97% better and isnât shy about sharing her incredible story. In this episode of the Get to Know OCD podcast, Alegra details her transformation from silent suffering to outspoken advocate. As a therapist and social media voice, sheâs breaking the stigma around taboo thoughts, offering...2024-10-1041 min
Magical OverthinkersOverthinking About CrushesBefore the internet, getting lost in a spiral of romantic, obsessive feelings for someone was already an all-consuming experience⌠but now? With algorithmic dating apps and the ability to overanalyze everyone watching your Instagram Stories, crushes in the digital age are ripe for delulu. In some cases, they might even pose a threat to IRL human connection. This week on the pod, OCD specialist Alegra Kastens (@alegrakastens) joins host Amanda Montell (@amanda_montell) for an open-hearted, all-too-relatable discussion of limerence, neurodivergence, and how crushes have combined with the social media era to produce a perfectly chaotic cocktail of magical ov...2024-08-211h 00Books, Looks, and LobotomiesOCD Is An Earthquake In The Brain with Stephen SmithStephen Smith, co-founder of the teletherapy platform NOCD, joins us to share his lived experience with OCD (sexual obsessions, relationship obsessions, and more) that fueled him to create a a virtual therapy platform specializing in the treatment of OCD. Like many, Stephen did months of general talk therapy with a therapist who didnât understand OCD, which made his OCD worse. It wasnât until he found effective treatment, Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) therapy, that he started to feel better. Stephan compares OCD to an earthquake in the brain, talks the loss of identity that comes from OCD attacking oneâ...2024-08-1657 minBooks, Looks, and LobotomiesHealing from CPTSD with Stephanie FooStephanie Foo, author of the New York Times bestseller What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma, brought CPTSD to the forefront of mental health care. She joins us to talk about her healing journey, what CPTSD recovery means to her, emotional flashbacks, the painstaking search for a therapist, âthe dreadâ, and more.
This podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, affordable, and convenient OCD therapy. Schedule a free 15-minute call today atâ â https://learn.nocd.com/alegrakastensâ â
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Episodes edited byâ â Donny Hadfieldâ 2024-08-0752 minBooks, Looks, and LobotomiesBrain on Fire with Susannah CahalanSusannah Cahalan, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Brain on Fire, joins the Lobotomommies today! She talks the doctor who saved her life, the importance of holistic mental health care, physiological causes of mental health conditions, and more. As the 217th person to be diagnosed with anti-NDMA receptor autoimmune encephalitis, naturally escaping the psych ward or death, Susannah has made it her mission to raise awareness about autoimmune encephalitis and how the body can attack the brain. You donât want to miss this!
This podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, affordable, and convenient OC...2024-07-241h 14
Armchair Expert with Dax ShepardAlegra Kastens (OCD Specialist)Alegra Kastens (Books, Looks, and Lobotomies) is a licensed therapist, OCD specialist, and writer. Alegra joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the difference between OCD and OCPD, what having onset OCD is like, and how some compulsive behaviors can be contagious. Alegra and Dax talk about what some of the misinformation is around OCD, what the difference between habitual and obsessive behaviors are, and how OCD is related to other compulsive disorders. Alegra discusses OCD showing up in dreams, the ineffectiveness of thought suppression, and the importance of accepting that you have OCD thoughts.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19...2024-07-181h 58Books, Looks, and LobotomiesSurviving Suicide with Chrissie HodgesIn part two of this discussion, Chrissie opens up about her suicide attempt that led to her hospitalization and OCD diagnosis. She also shares her OCD treatment experience utilizing Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and recovery journey.
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Episodes edited byâ â Donny Hadfieldâ 2024-07-171h 03Books, Looks, and LobotomiesSexual Orientation OCD with Chrissie HodgesPeer support specialist and OCD advocate Chrissie Hodges joins Books, Looks, and Lobotomies to talk about her memoir Pure OCD: The Invisible Side of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. In part one of this discussion, Chrissie shares her journey with emetophobia and sexual orientation OCD that nearly ended her life.
This podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, affordable, and convenient OCD therapy. Schedule a free 15-minute call today at â https://learn.nocd.com/alegrakastensâ
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Episodes edited by â Donny Hadfield
2024-07-101h 06Books, Looks, and LobotomiesOCD and Mental Compulsions
On this weekâs episode of Books, Looks, and Lobotomies, licensed therapist and OCD specialist Alegra Kastens talks Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and mental compulsions. She provides information about specific mental compulsions, how Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) works with mental compulsions, stopping mental compulsions, and whether or not mental compulsions can be automatic or involuntary.
This podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, affordable, and convenient OCD therapy. Schedule a free 15-minute call today at â https://learn.nocd.com/alegrakastensâ
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Episodes edited by â Donny Hadfield2024-07-0356 minBooks, Looks, and LobotomiesAmanda Montell's "The Age of Magical Overthinking"Welcome back, Lobotomommies! This week, Alegra chats with Amanda Montell (Wordslut, Cultish, Sounds Like A Cult Podcast) about her latest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking. While discussing the cognitive biases that run wild through our brains, Alegra and Amanda also get deep about past relationships and "overpacking" their lives.
This podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, affordable, and convenient OCD therapy. Schedule a free 15-minute call today at https://learn.nocd.com/alegrakastens
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2024-06-261h 02Books, Looks, and LobotomiesSylvia Plath's "The Bell Jar"In the first episode of her new podcast, Alegra reads "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath; a semi-autobiographical novel that covers all of this podcast's talking points: books, gender issues and feminism, and mental health. Alegra dissects the book, pausing to give personal anecdotes from her life, while also breaking down some of the backstory of the novel itself. With the Madonna Wh*re Complex, high functioning depression, and the history of lobotomies all covered in the first episode, where else is there to go in future episodes? There's only one way to find out... come back soon, Lobotomommies.
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We Can Do Hard ThingsThe Truth of OCD: Therapist Alegra Kastens on Living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder306. The Truth of OCD: Therapist Alegra Kastens on Living with Obsessive Compulsive DisorderTherapist Alegra Kastens shares the truth about her lived experience with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) that is vital for all of us to understand. Detailing her own struggle, and work as an OCD specialist, Alegra helps demystify the relentless cycle of ego-dystonic, intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and compulsions that define this often-misunderstood and under-diagnosed disorder â sharing why so many people have OCD and do not know it, and ways to support people with OCD without enabling and reinforcing the compulsions....2024-05-021h 02
Shame Spiral"Traumatized & Raw-dogging Life" w/ Alegra KastensThis week I spiraled out with psychotherapist, OCD specialist, writer & content creator Alegra Kastens! We talked OCD origin stories and the thoughts that broke our brains, the obsessive struggle to discern if you don't like someone because you're not into them or because there's something wrong with you, fear of being cancelled and social media trolls, the idea of "harm," and what it really means to harm someone, obsessing about finding a partner and worrying about your eggs dying, the dangerous proliferation of unlicensed TikTok mental health "coaches" and the messages they disseminate, the intersection of trauma, shame and O...2023-11-071h 28
Recovered-ishRecovery from Intrusive Thoughts & OCD with Alegra KastensContent warning- Suicidal thoughts, self-harm, discussions of violent and/or disturbing thoughts. I chat with OCD specialist and licensed therapist Alegra Kastens. Alegra shares about her own experience with OCD, what happened and how she got into recovery and now specializes in helping clients with OCD and intrusive thoughts. We discuss what an intrusive thought is, our pet peeves with therapy Tiktok and instagram, what real OCD looks like and how stigmatized it still is, the best way to deal with intrusive thoughts, and the differences between OCD and anxiety. We also spent a lot of time...2023-08-3156 min
The Authentic Audience PodcastEpisode 142: You Are Not a Monster with Alegra KastensIn this episode, Krista welcomes Alegra Kastens, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and founder of the Center for OCD, Anxiety, and Eating Disorders. Drawing from her personal experience with OCD and eating disorders, Alegra shares her compelling journey and emphasizes the importance of education and advocacy in her work. Tune in as they explore the intricacies of OCD, including intrusive thoughts, obsessional fears, and mental compulsions. Alegra also dives into the manifestation of OCD and the role of intuition, debunking common myths that surround this misunderstood condition. Finally, they discuss the current mental health crisis and provide insights on...2023-06-0942 min
Mind-Fully HealingThe Most Taboo Themes & Thoughts of OCD and their treatment with Alegra KastensIn this episode, Micheline Maalouf and Nadia Addesi have a real and honest conversation with OCD specialist Alegra Kastens about OCD themes that are considered taboo and therefore don't get much attention.
In this episode, we will answer the following:
What is OCD?
What are common OCD themes?
What are the most taboo OCD themes, and how do they manifest in intrusive thoughts and behaviors?
How do we know if it's OCD or if we actually want to carry out these taboo things?
What is someone who is struggling with taboo OCD experiencing internally?
How does OCD impact relationships?
How...2023-03-3049 min
Your Anxiety Toolkit - Anxiety & OCD Strategies for EverydayThe Emotional Toll of OCD | Ep. 327In this episode, we are talking about the emotional toll of OCD. Kim: Welcome back, everybody. This week is going to include three of some of my most favorite people on this entire planet. We have the amazing Chris Trondsen, Alegra Kastens, and Jessica Serberâall dear friends of mineâon the podcast. This is the first time Iâve done an episode with more than one guest. Now, this was actually a presentation that the four of us did at multiple IOCDF conferences. It was a highly requested topic. We were talking a lot about trauma and OCD, shame...2023-03-1052 min
Your Anxiety Toolkit - Practical Skills for Anxiety, Panic & DepressionThe Emotional Toll of OCD | Ep. 327 In this episode, we are talking about the emotional toll of OCD. Kim: Welcome back, everybody. This week is going to include three of some of my most favorite people on this entire planet. We have the amazing Chris Trondsen, Alegra Kastens, and Jessica Serberâall dear friends of mineâon the podcast. This is the first time Iâve done an episode with more than one guest. Now, this was actually a presentation that the four of us did at multiple IOCDF conferences...2023-03-1052 min
Sad Girls Who ReadCOMING SOONAre you a sad girl who loves to read? Do you eat prozac for breakfast? Are you looking for a serotonin boost?
Look no further! Actress Erin Kommor and therapist Alegra Kastens cover one book each episode, and in true sad girl fashion, become unhinged as they talk books, dating, daddy issues, and their general mental unwellness.
Stay tuned for iconic sad girl special guests who join as well!
Follow us on Instagram at @sadgirlswhoread and TikTok at @sadgirlsgoodbooks
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Dana Monsees NutritionThe ADHD and eating disorders connection, with Stacie Fanelli
Stacie Fanelli, an eating disorder therapist who specializes in neurodivergence, joins Cristina to discuss the intersection of ADHD and eating disorders, and disordered eating patterns. Where does perfectionism play into both cases? Stacie discusses practical tips to stimulate dopamine response and increase your focus, what overstimulation vs. understimulation looks like, and how imposter syndrome can play a role in ADHD and eating disorders. She also discusses ARFID (avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder) and how it can be a missing piece in many peoplesâ stories.
**Check out our new Patreon!** Support the pod to receive exclusive podcast perks, ga...2023-02-0855 minDana Monsees NutritionPitfalls of the hunger-fullness scale
Dana and Cristina dig into how the hunger-fullness scale is commonly used vs. how it can be better used to bring insight to your eating patterns. They also discuss how the dieting and weight loss world has tried to co-opt the hunger-fullness scale as a tool for weight loss, when the intention of this tool was never to be used for weight loss. What are the pitfalls of the hunger-fullness scale, and how can it contribute to disordered eating patterns? What happens if you donât have any physical hunger cues? How can we use this tool in a po...2023-01-1837 minDana Monsees NutritionThe OCD and eating disorders connection with Alegra Kastens
On todayâs episode Cristina interviews Alegra about the OCD and eating disorders connection. They dive into the biggest myths and misunderstandings about OCD, and the relationships between OCD and orthorexia, binge eating, ARFID, and more. They also discuss the relationship between body dysmorphic disorder and OCD, body dysmorphia vs. body image issues, and how body checking and body dysmorphia isnât just insecurity-driven; that ocd can play a big role in this!Â
Trigger warning for todayâs episode: talk of violent intrusive thoughts in connection with OCD.
**Check out our new Patreon!** Support the pod to...2022-12-2154 minWhole-Hearted Eating ⢠with Dana Monsees & Cristina HoytThe OCD and eating disorders connection with Alegra KastensOn todayâs episode Cristina interviews Alegra about the OCD and eating disorders connection. They dive into the biggest myths and misunderstandings about OCD, and the relationships between OCD and orthorexia, binge eating, ARFID, and more. They also discuss the relationship between body dysmorphic disorder and OCD, body dysmorphia vs. body image issues, and how body...2022-12-2154 min
The Wright ConversationsA Conversation About OCD with Alegra KastensAlegra is a licensed marriage and family therapist, a feminist, OCD advocate, writer, and Founder of the Center for OCD, Anxiety, and Eating Disorders. Apart from her experience with OCD in clinical settings, Alegra also has a lived experience of the disorder. Â Hey everyone! Welcome to todayâs episode of the Wright Conversations Podcast! For todayâs episode, Iâm joined by Alegra Kastens to talk about OCD, the misconceptions surrounding OCD, and some common obsessions and compulsions. Alegra also talks about treatments for OCD, how to get an accurate diagnosis, and recognizing mental compulsions as comp...2022-11-2338 min
Take What Serves. Leave the Rest.OCD Awareness Week: Resources That Have Helped MeTo mark OCD Awareness Week, this episode is intended to offer gratitude to the resources and people within the OCD community that have helped light the way for me and so many others. I share some of the things that have been most helpful for me, and hope they can help you too.
I also talk more about the term "Pure O", which is used to describe OCD that presents as intrusive thoughts with mental compulsions. This term was a game changer for me.
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Alison Dotson
Book: Pure O: T...2022-10-1724 min
What's One MoreOCD Fact and Fiction with Alegra KastensLast week's episode with Howie Mandel opened our eyes to some of the stigmas surrounding mental health, especially those who suffer from OCD. So, we decided to go a little deeper to understand the disorder and invited someone who really understands it. Alegra Kastens not only specializes in OCD, but also struggles with it as well. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in OCD and other anxiety disorders. She received her Masterâs degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and her clinical work focuses on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure & Response Prevention, Acceptance & Comm...2021-06-2927 min
Marriage and Martinis170. OCD Is Not An Adjective, With Alegra KastensIn several podcast episodes, Danielle has been very open about her struggles with OCD since she was diagnosed at 19-years-old. But on today's episode, she and Alegra talk about Obsessive Compulsive disorder in a raw, deep way that can only be done by two people who have suffered from the illness firsthand. Alegra is a therapist and expert in OCD with her own specialized practice in NYC, and runs the amazing instagram account and community @obsessivelyeverafter. The two talk all about the different types of OCD, how to be a good advocate, what REAL therapy looks like, and what...2021-05-1039 min
Anxious Like YouOCD & All The Ways It Shows Up with Alegra KastensOn this weekâs episode of Anxious Like You, Nadia and Micheline talk to therapist and OCD activist Alegra Kastens! Alegra gets vulnerable about her pedophilic intrusive thoughts and how finding the right therapist helped her come to terms with her OCDâand made her want to become a therapist herself! The three discuss what âPure Oâ means, why acting on compulsions isnât healthy, and how uncomfortable but effective Exposure Therapy can be. Alegra also touches on how similarly OCD and eating disorders present themselves. We canât wait to hear what you think!
Want to le...2021-04-0753 min
Brain Dump#38 Jessie Longhurst - Overcoming OCD through mindfulnessJessie has come along way in her journey with her mental health. From being overwhelmed by obsessive thinking and intrusive thoughts to now living a more mindful life. We're really lucky to have Jessie share her story with us on Brain Dump.
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The OCD Project
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Brain Dump#38 Jessie Longhurst - Overcoming OCD through mindfulnessJessie has come along way in her journey with her mental health. From being overwhelmed by obsessive thinking and intrusive thoughts to now living a more mindful life. We're really lucky to have Jessie share her story with us on Brain Dump.
Please like and share this episode if you enjoyed it.
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Bigger Than My
Jessies's Recommendations:
The OCD Project
Alegra Kastens
Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts by Sally M. Winston & Martin N. SeifÂ
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Alex Aiono: Let's Get Into ItIs Anxiety Mandatory? with Meg Donnelly + Alegra KastensAfter living through 2020, it would be hard for ANYONE not to have anxiety. So how are you supposed to cope? We're joined by American Housewife's Meg Donnelly and psychotherapist Alegra Kastens to talk about how to manage anxiety, what you can learn from a diagnosis, and why you might not even realize you have it. Alex Aiono and his guests break down its many different forms, from anticipatory anxiety to panic disorders, to OCD - and uncover ways you can use anxiety as your superpower.Executive Producers Jack O'Brien + Miles GrayProduced...2021-01-191h 09
The Lovely Becoming Podcast5. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) with Alegra Kastens, AMFTIn this episode, Mimi and Alegra talk about the basics of obsessive compulsive disorder, what it looks like to treat the very disorder she suffered from, and social justice from a therapistâs perspective. Alegra is an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist who received my Masterâs degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University.  She currently practices in Los Angeles, CA, specializing in the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, and Eating Disorders. Her clinical work focuses on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure & Response Prevention, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness skills training for adults, adolescents, and chi...2020-12-0538 min
The OCD Whisperer Podcast with Kristina Orlova16. Interview with Alegra Kastens about how you can recognize OCDLearn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.
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This week I interview Alegra Kastens to discuss how do you know it is OCD?  She is an MFT and specializes in OCD, BDD, BFRB's, and anxiety disorders in Los Angeles. You can find her on instagram at obsessivelyeverafter or on her website .
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GLASS BREAKERS PODCASTOCD, BODY DYSMORPHIA, AND ANOREXIA WITH PSYCHOTHERAPIST ALEGRA KASTENSToday we're joined by psychotherapist, Alegra Kastens who specializes in OCD, body dsymorphia, eating disorders and anxiety. With her own lived experience with OCD we're diving deep into common OCD themes, such as, pedophilia, harm obsessions, suicidal obsessions, sexual obsessions, and post-pardon obsessions. We get a little deeper when we start discussing body dysmorphia and anorexia. This is one episode that can't be missedÂ
CHECK OUT ALEGRA'S WEBSITE: https://alegrakastens.com
FOLLOW ALEGRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/obsessivelyeverafter/?hl=en
FOLLOW ME ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/k...2020-07-221h 06
The OCD StoriesAlegra Kastens - 5 roadblocks to acceptance in the treatment of OCD (#229)In episode 229 I chat with Alegra Kastens. Alegra is an associate Marriage and family therapist specialising in the treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders. Alegra is also an OCD advocate, and a blogger on Psychology Today. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/alegra-kastens-5-roadblocks-to-acceptance-in-the-treatment-of-OCD-229/ The podcast is sponsored by NOCD. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories2020-06-0755 min
Your Anxiety Toolkit - Practical Skills for Anxiety, Panic & DepressionEp.123:Living with Sexual Obsessions with Alegra Kastens Welcome to Your Anxiety Toolkit Podcast! Today I am so thrilled to introduce to you this week's guest, Alegra Kastens, MA. Alegra is not just a guest on the podcast. Alegra is also a very important part of CBT School and has helped me so much since CBT School launched in 2018. Alegra Kastens has been a huge part of the creation of this podcast, uploading it each week, creating a lot of the technological support, creating images and supporting me when I am struggling with all the projects. Alegra is now moving forward...2019-10-1639 min
Your Anxiety Toolkit - Anxiety & OCD Strategies for EverydayEp.123: Living with Sexual Obsessions (with Alegra Kastens)Welcome to Your Anxiety Toolkit Podcast! Today I am so thrilled to introduce to you this week's guest, Alegra Kastens, MA. Alegra is not just a guest on the podcast. Alegra is also a very important part of CBT School and has helped me so much since CBT School launched in 2018. Alegra Kastens has been a huge part of the creation of this podcast, uploading it each week, creating a lot of the technological support, creating images and supporting me when I am struggling with all the projects. Alegra is now moving forward with her career and is working as...2019-10-1639 min
Your Anxiety Toolkit - Practical Skills for Anxiety, Panic & DepressionEp. 100: The Mental Health Virtual Party of The Year 100th Episode Virtual Party! Welcome to another episode of Your Anxiety Toolkit Podcast.  This episode is a very special one for us.  We are celebrating out 100th Episode and we are having a VIRTUAL PARTY! At this party, we want you to celebrate this wonderful community of brave and courageous people who stand by each other as we go through hard things and we do hard things. For this virtual party, we invited some of our favorite guests and asked them to sh...2019-05-1028 min
Your Anxiety Toolkit - Anxiety & OCD Strategies for EverydayEp. 100: The Mental Health Virtual Party of The Year100th Episode Virtual Party! Welcome to another episode of Your Anxiety Toolkit Podcast.  This episode is a very special one for us.  We are celebrating out 100th Episode and we are having a VIRTUAL PARTY! At this party, we want you to celebrate this wonderful community of brave and courageous people who stand by each other as we go through hard things and we do hard things. For this virtual party, we invited some of our favorite guests and asked them to share some wisdom, a funny story or dance the night away with us. First up, we have Ethan Smith...2019-05-1028 min