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You're Not Alone | OCD Help#110: Zach Westerbeck - Brain Health Centric LifestyleIn this episode, I explain the Brain Health Centric Lifestyle to help you craft a plan in approaching OCD. The Brain Health Centric Lifestyle plan involves identifying the following: List of Compulsions ERP Plan Understanding Core Fear Brain Health Centric Lifestyle Medication Plan Holistic Healing In this episode I talk about: ◾️ The science behind OCD and how crafting this plan can aid in recovery ◾️ Tips and tricks in achieving this plan ◾️ Different changes that can be applied in daily life to achieve this plan Find Zach here: zachwesterbeck.com
2024-09-1827 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#109: Zach Westerbeck - The 4 Core ResponsesIn this episode, I talk about the 4 Core Responses, which can be used at step 2 of the OCD Cycle discussed in the previous episode. The 4 Core Responses are: - Acceptance - Uncertainty - Indifference - Agreement In this episode I talk about: ◾️ How the 4 Core Responses are deployed in the OCD cycle ◾️ A bonus 5th Response and what it means ◾️ How these responses change the meaning of a compulsion Find Zach here: zachwesterbeck.com @zach_westerbeck Join my free webinar, "Break...
2024-09-1116 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#108: Zach Westerbeck - The OCD CycleAs part of my on-going solo series where I share my personal journey with OCD, I discuss the cyclical nature of OCD, which generally follows: Intrusive Thoughts > Attaching Meaning > Anxiety > Desire to Remove > Compulsion > Confirmation of Threat > Intrusive Thoughts In this episode I talk about: ◾️ Each stage of the OCD cycle ◾️ Ways to react in each stage ◾️ Learning to live within this cycle Find Zach here: zachwesterbeck.com @zach_westerbeck Join my free webinar, "Break Free from OCD," where I'll guide you through effective str...
2024-09-0413 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#107: Zach Westerbeck - Our Main Goal in OCD RecoveryIn this episode, I talk about the foundational goal in OCD recovery and how it affects my approach to daily life. Our goal shouldn't be to stop intrusive thoughts or feelings from ever happening again, but instead to teach our brains that it's okay if they do. In this episode I talk about: ◾️ Dealing with intrusive thoughts ◾️ The proper mindset to recovery ◾️ The mental shift to letting intrusive thoughts be Find Zach here: zachwesterbeck.com @zach_westerbeck J...
2024-08-2811 minYou're Not Alone | OCD Help#106: Zach Westerbeck - My Story with OCDIn this next batch of episodes, I'll be sharing my first-hand experiences with OCD. Although this podcast leans towards inviting professionals and experts in the mental health space, it’s also important to know that anyone can live through and recover from these hardships. In this episode I talk about: ◾️The onset of my symptoms ◾️ Different types of OCD I encountered ◾️ How I approached recovery Find Zach here: zachwesterbeck.com @zach_westerbeck Join my free webinar, "Break Free from OCD," where I'll guide you through effective strat...
2024-08-2125 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#105: Carly Samach, LHMC — Fear, Hope & OCD RecoveryCarly Samach is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who has spent over 5 years as a senior therapist and clinical advisor/trainer. Her clinical focuses include severe and persistent mental health, OCD/anxiety disorders, trauma related disorders, and family system work. She utilizes evidence based treatments, Exposure Response Prevention, art therapy, and other approaches in treating her patients. In this episode, Carly returns to share more about the fear of having hope in OCD and using it to challenge ourselves for a fulfilling recovery. In this episode we talk about: ◾️What is hope w...
2024-08-1442 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#104: Clarissa Ong, Ph.D, — Perfectionism & Acceptance and Commitment TherapyClarissa W. Ong is a postdoctoral associate at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University. She has done extensive research on perfectionism, OCD, hoarding disorder, and therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and process-based therapy. She recently authored The Anxious Perfectionist: How to Manage Perfectionism - a deep dive into how perfectionism aggravates anxiety, stress, and overall mental health. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ What defines perfectionism ◾️ How perfectionism becomes a root problem for anxiety ◾️ Processing perfectionism through ACT Find Clarissa here: poislab.com Fi...
2024-07-3141 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#103: Joelle Maletis, Ma.Ed, Ma, LMFT — PTSD & Post Traumatic GrowthJoelle Rabow Maletis is a ballet dancer turned psychotherapist. After spending 20 years dancing professionally, she experienced a career-ending injury and shifted her career to therapy. Her love for psychology helped her develop a deeper understanding of herself and the people around her. She founded JRM&A, a team of clinicians with the unifying goal of helping people discover their hopes, dreams, and abilities to thrive through adversity. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ What Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is ◾️ How Post Traumatic Growth can be achieved ◾️ The potential overlap between OCD & Trauma Find Jo...
2024-07-241h 00
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#102: Esther Fernandez — The Importance of Hope in OCD RecoveryEsther Fernandez is a writer and communicator who uses her skills to advocate recovery from mental health disorders and struggles. Her works aim to create sustainable, positive change in people facing these struggles. She is a junior copywriter at Made of Millions, a non-profit organization on a mission to break the stigma towards mental health. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ Esther’s personal journey and recovery with mental health struggles ◾️ How to gain deeper insight into mental health, recovery, and stigmas ◾️ How hope can play a big role in recovery Find Esther here...
2024-07-1739 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#101: Chris Leins, LPCC-S — Pulling The C Out of OCDChris Leins has been working in the field of treating OCD and anxiety disorders since 2015. After having formally trained and worked together with well-respected researchers in the field, he has developed a treatment approach that incorporates Cognitive-Behavior Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in serving his patients. Instead of approaching a patient with “talk therapy,” he encourages them to engage in exposure therapy, equipping them with real-life strategies to manage their anxiety and OCD. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ A deeper understanding of compulsions ◾️ Identifying symptoms and compulsions and how to deal with them ◾️...
2024-07-1037 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#100: Dr. Jason Krompinger, PhD, ABPP — Understanding OCD Through Case ConceptualizationDr. Jason Krompinger is a clinical psychologist and the Directer of Clinical Training at the New England center for OCD and Anxiety. He has been specializing in OCD and related disorders since 2008 after having had an extensive educational background in the field. He offers flexible application of empirically supported interventions for OCD through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, including Exposure Response Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. He uses thorough Case Conceptualization and process-driven intervention to attend to his patients. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ Understanding OCD patterns through Case Conceptualization ◾️ How clinicians are trained to treat OC...
2024-07-0350 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#99: Siddhi Patel, PsyD — Dialectical Behavior Therapy in OCD RecoveryDr. Siddhi Patel is a licensed Clinical Psychologist based in New Jersey and New York. With over 12 years serving adolescent and adult patients facing anxiety and mood disorders, eating disorders, relationship difficulties, OCD, PTSD, and BPD, she has cultivated a treatment approach that is tailor fit to each individual patient as she believes everyone has a unique journey to recovery. Dr. Patel has extensive training in Cognitive behavior Therapies (CBT), and even completed extensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). In this episode we talk about: ◾️ Understanding Dialectical Behavior Therapy ◾️ When DBT is the correct app...
2024-06-2640 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#98: Dr. Lauren Wadsworth, Ph.D — Values, Tailored Exposure Response Therapy, & Increasing Willingness in OCD RecoveryDr. Lauren Ladsworth has spent much of her career dedicated to the research and treatment of severe anxiety disorders, including OCD. She is the founding director of Genesee Valley Psychology, a clinic providing individual and group therapy. Her commitment to research goes beyond anxiety disorders, as she aims to become a more culturally competent clinician and researcher. Outside of the clinic, she offers training on Identities, Inclusion, and Diversity in Business and Academic settings through Twin Star Diversity Trainers. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ Increasing willingness and non-engagement in OCD ◾️ Dealing with OCD in “Jello...
2024-06-1958 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#97: Danielle Henderson, Psy.D., LPC — Where To Begin With OCD RecoveryDanielle Henderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania with a Telehealth Cert for Florida. She also has a Doctor Degree in Clinical Psychology, and is a manager for a team of trainers for new incoming therapists at NOCD. As a therapist specializing in OCD, she relies heavily on Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) techniques, where she helps her patients adopt to the idea of living in the grey or being comfortable with uncertainty. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ General OCD facts ◾️ Initial steps to the recovery process ◾️ Maintaining a lifestyle living in the “grey”...
2024-06-1250 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#96: Teri Bullis, BCBA, Ph.D. — OCD Treatment for Younger Children and Parental InvolvementDr. Teri Bullis is the founder of Behavior Solutions for Children and Families. Her specialty in therapy lies in treating children of ages 3 to 12 and parents with ADHD, aggression, oppositionality, ASD-related social skills deficit, sleeping issues, and more. For patients with OCD, she collaborates with the patient in crafting effective ERP exercises to help them confront their intrusions in manageable steps. She believes in the close involvement of parents when it comes to treating their kids who face behavioral challenges. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ OCD in 3-12 year olds ◾️ Setting up a rewards sys...
2024-06-051h 17
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#95: Eeva Edds, LPC — Navigating Relationship OCD and Valuable LivingEeva Edds is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Houston. With a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, she has worked in a variety of diagnoses, including anxiety disorders such as Specific Phobia, Social Anxiety Disorder, and OCD. Her approach to treatment utilizes evidence-based treatment techniques such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She is also trained in SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), a treatment modality for parents of children with anxiety disorders and OCD. She believes in a compassionate yet firm approach to meeting with her clients, fostering a...
2024-05-2958 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#94: Juliet Gustafson, LMSW, LLC — Demystifying Harm & Pedophilia OCDJuliet Gustafson is a licensed master social worker based in Ypsilanti, Michigan. As a professional, she has cultivated a passion for OCD treatment and education rooted from her own bout with the disorder. She uses evidence-based treatments to empower adolescents and adults with OCD and anxiety disorders to heal and engage in values-based living. She utilizes Exposure Response Therapy (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Habit Reversal Training (HRT) in her practice. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ What defines pedophilia and harm OCD ◾️ Understanding the different approaches to OCD recov...
2024-05-2259 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#93: Saraa Lee, MSW, LCSW — OCD, Anxiety, Burnout and the Recovery ProcessSaraa D. Lee, LCSW of Soul Spa Psychotherapy is an OCD and Trauma specialist. She studied Psychology at Pomona College, earned an MSW at UCLA and is a former Fulbright grant winner. Saraa treats child and adult clients from California, Illinois and internationally. Saraa is also a Clinical Supervisor with NOCD, which provides OCD treatment in most states In this episode we talk about: ◾️ Anxiety and burnout ◾️ Recovery from OCD with Exposure Response Therapy ◾️ Understanding different forms of intrusive thoughts Find Saraa here: soulspapsychotherapy.com/ Find Zach here...
2024-05-1557 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#92: Dr. Tatyana Mestechkina, Ph.D. — The Importance of Response Prevention in OCD RecoveryDr. Tatyana Mestechkina is a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in New York, New Jersey, and Florida. She is the founder and clinical director of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Better Living, which is also the approach she uses in treating patients, together with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She specializes in treating OCD, even in the purely obsessional subtype (Pure-O), and anxiety disorders such as generalized, social, panic, health, and phobias. Her clients are often ones that face concerns related to perfectionism, body-image, mood challenges, and postpartum/perinatal issues. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ Processing thoughts and f...
2024-05-0854 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#91: Chrstina Ennabe, LCHMC, LCPC — Leaning Into Discomfort And Controlling Your OCDChristina is a licensed therapist in New Hampshire with licenses in Florida and Maine. Her practice treats patients suffering from OCD and generalized anxiety, perfectionism, and body-focused repetitive behaviors. As a therapist and life coach, she shares her learnings from her own personal journey living with anxiety and "shoulds" of perfectionism. In her journey to treating OCD, she herself discovered having the disorder and now uses her experiences and learnings from it in treating her patients. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other approaches to OCD recovery ◾️ Perfectionism and anxiety di...
2024-05-011h 16
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#90: Reid Wilson, PhD — Acknowledging Obsessions as External IntrusionsDr. Reid Wilson is a licensed psychologist who has spent over 30 years in the field of self-help for anxiety disorders and OCD. He is the Director of the Anxiety Disorders Treatment Center and an author of several self-help books catering to anxiety disorders. He is also Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. In 2014, he was honored with the highest award given by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, and was presented the Service Award by the International OCD Foundation in 2019. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ A deep...
2024-04-241h 07
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#89: Matthew Codde, LCSW — Responding to OCD & Anxiety in Your Body, Mind & LifeMatthew Codde is a licensed clinical social worker and the founder of RestoredMinds and the creator of the Triple-A-Response. He has had his own personal bout with OCD & anxiety in his early teen years, and sought help from 5 different therapists before receiving the proper diagnosis. Through his personal experiences and extensive research, he created the Triple-A-Response, an approach to responding to OCD & Anxiety in your head, in your body, and in your life. He is now an advocate of this response as it had helped him reclaim his life and pursue nthings he thought once impossible. In...
2024-04-1759 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#88: Carter Goos — Achieving Progress in OCD RecoveryCarter Goos had been struggling with mental health for a time and had only noticed the onset of symptoms early 2020. After getting a conclusive diagnosis for his OCD, he was able to make progress in his recovery through small steps that he made in his daily routine. Despite different forms of intrusive thoughts and compulsions, he has learned to live with his OCD by continuously working on his mindset and routines. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ The onset of OCD and anxiety disorder symptoms from the perspective of a patient ◾️ Different kinds of compulsio...
2024-04-1037 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#87: Erin Jones, LCMHC — Moving Towards Values-Based Living with OCDErin Jones is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with over 5 years of experience in treating OCD and other anxiety disorders in youth and adults. Her approach to treatment involves evidence-based practices such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Her expertise in treating OCD comes with personal experience as she had only discovered having OCD while training to be a clinician. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ Erin's personal journey with OCD while becoming a clinician ◾️ The lifestyle that comes with OCD ◾️ Navigating doubts and OCD...
2024-04-0337 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#86: Jordan Chiu — Processing Loss & Grief and Finding HopeJordan Chiu is a photographer, a creative at Patagonia, and a host of his own podcast called Never The Same. His podcast has become an outlet for him to share his experience in processing the loss of his partner during the pandemic. Jordan also built a community from this podcast by advocating the betterment of mental health care while showing support for people who may have had similar experiences. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ Navigating the emotions from losing a loved one ◾️ Turning grief into something productive ◾️ Finding community in times of difficulty Find Jorda...
2024-03-2753 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#85: Caryn Gill, LPC — Understanding the Processes of OCD & Anxiety Treatment and How Clinicians Are TrainedCaryn Gill is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, California, and Missouri. She has worked in the mental health field for over a decade, and has been treating OCD and anxiety specific patients since 2017. Her treatment focuses on the duality of change through acceptance, which involves either working on triggers and compulsions in OCD and anxiety, or healing emotional wounds that were caused by these mental illnesses. Rather than "fixing" her clients, she believes in their intrinsic strength, and she helps them uncover the will to live despite OCD and anxiety. Apart from working with her patients, she...
2024-03-2039 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#84: Maria Failla — Horticulture and Reconnecting with Nature and Mental WellnessMaria Failla is a "plant-killer-turned-happy-plant-lady." She is an advocate for plant care beyond the basic light exposure and water drainage, as she believes plants and nature are key to improving mental health. Her lifestyle change from being a "plant killer" to really understanding the intricacies of nature has given her clarity in many aspects of life. Her disconnection from screens and reconnection with nature granted her mindfulness, subsequently alleviating her mental health. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ How a disconnecting from nature can negatively impact life ◾️ Exploring the possibilities of plant care even in an urba...
2024-03-1343 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#83: Charlene Colwell, LICSW — Internal Family Systems and Having a Different View of OCDCharlene Colwell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Minnesota. Her private practice focuses on treating patients who suffer OCD and general anxiety. She has grown a passion for helping people who suffer said mental illnesses because she too experienced the same things growing up. She has dedicated her time the past 11 years to helping her patients change their relationship with OCD through evidence based treatments. Today, she continues her training through Rogers Behavioral Health, and education training through the Cognitive Behavior Institute Center for Education and the International OCD Foundation. In this episode we talk a...
2024-03-0653 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#82: Anna Jackson — Nutritional Wellness & Mental HealthAnna Jackson is a licensed psychotherapist based in London. Her practice revolves around most mental health related concerns, specifically with anxiety and OCD. She treats her patients by utilizing traditional psychotherapy (such as using integrative CBT/REBT), optimizing physical health and nutrition, and meditative practices such as theta healing In this episode we talk about: ◾️ Anna's personal history with mental health struggles ◾️ Understanding OCD and anxiety in the early years ◾️ The correlation of nutrition and psychology Find Anna here: annajacksontherapy.com @annapsychotherapist Find Zach here: zachwes...
2024-02-2858 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#81: Courtney Holbrook, LCSW — A Deeper Understanding of OCD and Its TreatmentACourtney Holbrook is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in treating OCD, PTSD, BFRBs, and Tics. She utilizes evidence-based treatments such as Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP), Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PET), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), HRT and the ComB model, and Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT). Her decision to specialize in this field is due to her family's history of anxiety and undiagnosed OCD. She also struggled with various forms of OCD and hopes to help her patients in learning the ropes of OCD recovery just as she did. In this episode we talk about: ...
2024-02-2338 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#80: Blake Powers — Living Boldly Despite Having OCDGet ready to be inspired in this episode as we introduce you to Blake Powers, a fantastic member of our Conquer Your OCD course and my cherished client. Blake's journey, from wrestling with the clutches of OCD to reclaiming his life, is nothing short of incredible. Join us for an uplifting conversation filled with resilience, growth, and the tools that helped Blake reclaim his life from OCD. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ How OCD affects everyday life ◾️ Actionable steps to recovering from OCD ◾️ Finding the strength to seek professional help Find Za...
2024-02-141h 28
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#79: Tamara Harrison, Counselor, MA, LMHC, CMHS — Demystifying And Living With Body-Focused Repetitive BehaviorsTamara Harrison is a counselor based in Seattle, Washington. Her specialty in treating patients lies in OCD, Anxiety, and Body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRB's). She utilizes Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) in treating patients suffering from OCD, and Habit Reversal Training (HRT) for patients with BFRB's. Tamara takes on a warm, understanding, & empathetic approach based on proven techniques to treat her patients. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ Understanding Body-focused repetitive behaviors and its relation to mental health ◾️ Treating BFRB's with Habit Reversal Training ◾️ Identifying whether or not your movements are BFRB's Find Tamara here:
2024-02-0746 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#78: Lindsay Murphy — Acknowledging Mental Health As TreatableLindsay Murphy is a dedicated member of our Conquer Your OCD course and 1-on-1 coaching program, takes the spotlight in this episode. She generously shares her personal OCD recovery journey and offers insights into the strategies that have proven effective for her along the way. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ Lindsay's personal history with mental health ◾️ Self doubt and hindrances to seeking mental health treatment ◾️ Exposures and learning to live with OCD Find Zach here : zachwesterbeck.com @zach_westerbeck This podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD...
2024-01-311h 08
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#77: Robyn Stern, LCSW — Living Fully Despite Body Dysmorphic DisorderRobyn Stern is a licensed clinical worker who works mainly with patients suffering from Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). As someone who also suffers from the disorder, she uses her experiences together with her professional clinical training to create a safe space for people who want to understand their condition more thoroughly and intimately. With over a decade in her practice, she has adapted to using a research-based treatment in approaching each individual client. She uses a variety of modalities, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure Response prevention (ERP), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) in treating BDD, OCD, BFRBs, and...
2024-01-241h 01
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#68: Dr. Ashley Smith — Courage, Curiosity, and Compassion In Approaching Mental IllnessesDr. Ashley Smith is a licensed clinical psychologist, co-founder of Peak Mind: The Center for Psychological Strength, and a self-proclaimed happiness quester. Since earning her PhD in 2007, she has become a sought-after specialist in the treatment of anxiety disorders. In addition to direct patient care, Dr. Ashley has published a book, articles, and a weekly blog. She regularly provides keynotes, workshops, and trainings for a variety of audiences and is involved in public outreach through the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Dr. Ashley is also open about living - and learning to thrive - with a rare visual...
2023-11-2247 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#67: Ilyas Patanam — Investing In Your Mental Health With NOCDIlyas Patanam is the Chief Growth Officer of NOCD, a group of like-minded individuals working together to help millions of people around the world with OCD regain their lives. NOCD's mission is to help people with OCD alleviate their struggles through better awareness and treatment. Ilyas' role in NOCD is centered on increasing awareness in OCD, while also working to destigmatize it. From there, his role switches to ensuring that they understand what effective treatment looks like and finding ways to make it accessible for all types of patients. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ Disco...
2023-11-1549 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#66: Eric Kupers — Understanding OCD Through Spiritual Practice And Inclusive PerformanceEric Kupers is the co-director of Dandelion Dancetheater and an Associate Professor of Dance at Cal State University East Bay. As an instructor of inclusive performance, he experiments vigorously all year-round with any kind of performances -- from dance, music, theater, spiritual practice, and social activism -- for people with and without disabilities and of diverse body identities and artistic backgrounds. He has struggled with OCD since he was a child but had only found out about CBT and ERP in his early 30's. His struggles lead him to sharing his story and wanting to help those who suffered...
2023-11-0853 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#65: Kristen Bailey — Recovery From OCD For A Better Relationship With Yourself And OthersKristen is a psychotherapist who has been working in the industry for 15 years. She is also a survivor of perfectionism and anxiety, which later on developed into OCD and BDD. This fueled her passion of helping people who suffer the same things to a path of recovery, using her own experiences as a guide. In her practice, Kristen integrates a humanistic approach, integrating it into Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Self-compassion Focused Therapy when treating her patients. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ Personal experiences that triggered her OCD ◾️ ERP, ACT, and CFT in OCD treat...
2023-11-0152 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#64: Amy Diener — Art and Living With OCDAmy Diener is an artist that specializes in dot paintings. She had been struggling with OCD since her high school years, but has been utilizing her art to heal and deal with her mental health. She finds peace and zen in making her paintings made of dots and solely relied on art as an avenue for healing, but as she grew older, she learned of the many other ways to aid in her healing from OCD, such as ERP. She now has a deeper understanding of the mental illness and has developed to live without fear of having OCD...
2023-10-2540 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#63: Elliot Kallen — Dealing With Stress And Depression And Preventing SuicideElliot Kallen is the founder of A Brighter Day, a non-profit charity aimed at spreading awareness about depression and suicide prevention for teens and parents. After losing their son who took his own life in 2016, Elliot and his wife, Tammy, put together the charity in hopes of supporting young adults in their transition to adulthood to prevent teen suicide. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ What is depression ◾️ Warning signs of suicidal ideation and how to prevent it ◾️ Communication and being present in difficult times for teens Find Elliot here: abrighterday...
2023-10-1848 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#62: Ben Eckstein, LCSW — A Deep Dive Into OCD And Treatment ApproachesBen Eckstein is a licensed clinical social worker from Durham, North Carolina. He founded Bull City Anxiety in 2014, a private practice where a small group of other licensed therapists treat patients suffering from OCD and anxiety. He has worked in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatry, residential treatment, and outpatient clinics. Ben has treated many patients suffering from OCD and related disorders with a multitude of approaches, such as CBT, ERP, ACT, and more. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Metacognitive Therapy, and other forms of treating OCD. ◾️ Obsessions and what...
2023-10-1135 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#61: Erik DaRosa — Breaking Away From The Stigma On Mental HealthIn this week's episode, we welcome back the Founder and CEO of From Survivor to Thriver, Erik DaRosa. He still continues his work as a mental health advocate and speaker apart from his work at From Survivor to Thriver. Today, we take on a casual approach to discussing each other's experiences with mental health as it is Erik's goal to get rid of the stigma of mental health discourse and normalize it as a topic in daily conversation. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ Each other's personal experiences with OCD and mental health ◾️ The importanc...
2023-10-041h 18
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#60: Jenna Schloss, LCSW — Posture Of Acceptance And Willingness To Heal From OCDJenna Schloss is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker located in Illinois. She treats mainly clients suffering from OCD, but also tackles generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and other related illnesses. Her approach to treating said disorders cover many grounds as she uses Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptant and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Although she may sound like your textbook psychotherapist, she believes that laughter is an essential part of life and mental health. This translates to how she tailor-makes her approach to each individual and their own p...
2023-09-2739 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#59: Stefan Batorjis — Treating Mental Health Through Nature and EcotherapyStefan Batorjis is a qualified integrative psychotherapist and mountain leader, facilitating people in natural environments for over 20 years. He is the founder of Nature & Therapy UK , which was created as a response to the growing need to foster a spiritual and psychological connection to land. He also established the Ecotherapy Project in 2008 with the Plymouth NHS for people in need of mental health care. Apart from his ecotherapy projects, Stefan is an associate lecturer at Plymouth University, teaching the role of nature in mental health and recovery from trauma. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ The he...
2023-09-2052 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#58: Sean Sullivan, Psy.D. — Mental Health & Shifting One's Mindset With Shift TherapyDoctor Sean Sullivan is a licensed clinical psychologist and the CEO of OnePerfect, a platform focusing on wellness of mental health through "Shifts," which are personalized mindset "shifting" experiences. Doctor Sullivan's research is focused on applying technology to improve mental health, mostly with regards to helping his patients shift their state of mind on demand. Outside of Shift Therapy, he has written psychology books and produced digital psychology content and interventions, such as self-help book apps and a high-performance brain training program at 30-Day Brain and One Perfect Meditation. In this episode we talk about:
2023-09-1350 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#57: Paris Scobie — Living Well With Bipolar DisorderParis had gone through a long bout with bipolar disorder through her life. After several years of misdiagnoses and being in and out of a psychiatric hospital, she is now able to manage her mental health. Paris spreads awareness about the disorder through hosting the Live Well Bipolar podcast. She is also the author of Crooked Illness : Lessons From Inside & Outside Hospital Walls where she shares her experiences as both a patient and as someone working in the behavioral health field. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ An in depth look into bipolar disorder...
2023-09-061h 00
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#56: Charles Brady, PhD, ABPP — Building The Courage To Face OCDDr. Charles Brady is a board-certified clinical psychologist who has been helping people build the courage to face their fears and anxiety since 1992. Previously, he was an associate professor in the University of Cincinnati's Department of Psychiatry and Director of the OCD and Anxiety Services program at the Lindner Center of HOPE, but moved forward from these roles to become the founder of Kitsap Peninsula OCD And Anxiety Services, his solo private practice. In his practice, he focuses on alleviating the struggles his patients deal with from the wide OCD-spectrum as well as other anxiety disorders. In...
2023-08-3038 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#55: Teda Kokoneshi, LMHC — Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder And The Overlap With OCDTeda is a licensed therapist specializing in OCD who also pays close attention to trauma, depression, and other anxiety disorders. She believes in evidence-based treatment in her work and how therapy can genuinely change people's lives for the better. She also offers her expertise in NOCD as both a therapist and a writer. Outside of treating mental health, she spends her time writing poetry and attending open mics to share her work. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ Prolonged exposures to traumatic events ◾️ Comparing and contrasting OCD and PTSD ◾️ Different forms of therapy and...
2023-08-2339 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#54: Collin Strajack — Recovering From Addiction And Managing Mental HealthCollin Strajack had struggled with alcohol and substance addiction in his early years as an adult. While trying to get over addiction, he noticed he was having intrusive thoughts. This year marks Collin's 6th year being clean from addiction, all while managing his mental health. Today, he is a comedian, podcaster, and mental health advocate in his own podcast, The Modern Day Overthinker, where he sdhares his own experiences with OCD and addiction recovery. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ Recovery from substance addiction ◾️ Anxiety, OCD, depression and how his past affected managing his mental he...
2023-08-1654 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#53: Kristina Orlova, LMFT — Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral TherapyKristina Orlova has spent over a decade as an expert in the field of mental health, specifically in anxiety disorders. She is the founder of KOR Results, a mental health practice specializing in treating OCD and anxiety. She is also the host of The OCD Whisperer podcast where she also shares her experience and expertise in treating and managing OCD. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ What inference based cognitive behavioral therapy is ◾️ Different evidence-based therapies ◾️ Other material to help with managing your OCD Find Kristina here: @ocdwhisperer korresults.com
2023-08-0950 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#52: Jon Hershfield, MFT — The Relationship of Mindfulness and OCD#52: Jon Hershfield, MFT — The Relationship of Mindfulness and OCD Jon Hershfield has been an expert in the field of mental health, specifically in OCD since 2009. He was the director of the OCD and Anxiety Center of Greater Baltimore, associate director of the UCLA Pediatric OCD Intensive Outpatient Program, and clinician at the OCD Center of Los Angeles. Now, he is the director of the Center for OCD and Anxiety at Sheppard Pratt. He is also both an author and co-author for books relating to OCD. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ Mindfulness and OCD
2023-08-0250 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#51: Bob Burg — Succeeding Despite OCDBob Burg first believed he was experiencing something unusual. In the mid 1980s when mental health disorders were in the shadows, Bob believed he was going crazy when in reality, he had been facing symptoms of OCD. After trial and error with multiple medical experts, he had finally gotten a diagnosis for OCD and thus began his journey of healing through medication and behavior therapy. Today, he is a speaker at sales and leadership conferences while co-writing for the international bestseller, The Go-Giver and other books, all while continuing to spread awareness about OCD. In this episode...
2023-07-2648 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#50: Asher Feltman — A Life With OCD Worth LivingAsher first discovered his compulsions from relentlessly saving on his video games until he achieved that "just right" feeling. Today, he has lived with OCD for 17 years and continues to face it daily. He is the author of the book "I'm So OCD," the comeback story of Asher from his bout with OCD. He aims to spread awareness about OCD in hopes of letting people know that they are not alone in their own journey as well. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ Asher's background with obsessions and compulsions ◾️ Different approaches when seeking medical and profes...
2023-07-1943 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#49: Ashley Fargnoli LCPC, LPCC, BC-DMT — Trauma, OCD, and Therapy Through MovementAshley is a dance/movement therapist and psychotherapist specialized in working in conflict affected areas and with communities who have undergone severe trauma, as well as people with OCD. She has worked alongside refugees, immigrants, survivors of intimate partner violence,survivors of human trafficking, and LGBTQ+ communities. Ashley has an extensive background in clinical and teaching experience where she primarily tackled mental health through the art of movement. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ Dance and movement therapy ◾️ Trauma and its manifestations in the body ◾️ Tools and tricks to help navigate trauma Find...
2023-07-1247 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#48: Shannon Jackson — Dealing With Agoraphobia And Anxiety DisordersShannon Jackson is an anxiety recovery coach and the host of the A Healthy Push podcast. Shannon struggled with anxiety, panic disorder and agoraphobia for fifteen years, and now helps people to overcome the things that she used to struggle with. She believes that with a little healthy push, recovery doesn't have to take years or be so hard. Shannon teaches people to see just how capable they are and how to start living a life that is full of lots of peace, joy, freedom and adventure. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ What agoraphobia is
2023-07-051h 13
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#47: Chad Brandt, Ph.D. — Severe Cases Of OCD And How To Deal With ThemDr. Chad Brandt is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in treating severe cases of OCD, anxiety, and mood disorders. He uses a personalized approached for treatment, treating each patient with methods specifically catered to their situation. In this episode we talk about: ◾️ Varying kinds and degrees of OCD ◾️ The inhibitory learning model and what it is ◾️ Appropriate and tangible actions and exposures that people can partake in to get unstuck in the OCD cycle Find Chad here: drchadbrandt.com contact@drchadbrandt.com Find Zach here: zachwesterbec...
2023-06-281h 14
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#46: Jennifer Reid, M.D. — Insomnia And Improving Sleep Quality And HabitsDr. Jennifer Reid is a board certified psychiatrist, mental health advocate, and award winning medical educator with a private practice specializing in anxiety, insomnia, and women's mental health. She attended medical school at Columbia University and completed her psychiatry residency at UCLA. She currently volunteers her time as the creator, editor, and host of the Reflective Doc podcast, interviewing physicians, therapists, coaches, and other national figures who are helping in their own powerful way. Additionally, she is active as a contributor to Psychology Today with her blog, Think Like a Shrink, and has been featured in KevinMD, Docsimedy, as...
2023-06-211h 07
You're Not Alone | OCD Help#45: Michelle Witkin, Ph.D. — Supporting People Who Support Those With OCDDr. Witkin is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Valencia, California, with more than 30 years of experience. She specializes in treating children, teens, and adults with obsessive compulsive disorder and other anxiety-related disorders. She's been a featured speaker on podcasts and radio shows, including the OCD Stories, Moms Without Worry, and Tell Me What You're Proud Of. She's a regular presenter at national conferences, including the International OCD Foundation, IOCDF, and the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Dr. Witkin is a graduate of the International OCD Foundation's General and Pediatric Behavior Therapy Training Institute, and is a...
2023-06-1457 min
You're Not Alone | OCD Help# 44: Lindsay & Emily Stetzer - Experiences With OCD And Toxic PositivityLindsay and Emily are sisters that both have OCD. Being two totally different people, they have had their own personal experiences with OCD and different means of tackling it. Though, this doesn't stop them from helping each other and anyone with their mental health. Their pursuit for a reminder of all their learnings from the therapy they had engaged in brought them to the creation of Presently, a brand of braecelets with affirmations and reminders rooted in the cognitive-behavorial approach engraved on them. These are therapy-inspired quotations that counter toxic positivity, which are words of affirmation that might be...
2023-06-071h 09You're Not Alone | OCD Help# 43: Mallory Korte - Growing Up In A Dysfunctional Family With OCD, Anxiety, Depression And Eating DisordersMallory Korte grew up in a dysfunctional home, surrounded with religious beliefs that were forced on her. Now, she's on her journey to recovery from a traumatic past which she also shares in her podcast about ending the cycle of generational dysfunction. In this episode, we talk about: ◾️ Mallory's past growing up in a dysfunctional family and tackling different mental illnesses ◾️ How religion affected her views and mental health ◾️ The importance of finding the right community and self-love Find Mallory here: @mallorylikecalorie mallorylikecalorie@gmail.com Find Zach here...
2023-06-011h 07You're Not Alone | OCD Help# 42: Amy Mariaskin — Cultivating Self-Compassion and Mindfulness and Reducing Shame While Having OCDAmy Mariaskin is a licensed clinical psychologist whose expertise lies in treating patients that suffer OCD, anxiety, and other related disorders. When she isn't in the clinic, she gives talks on mental health and writes about the topic. Her book "Thriving in Relationships When You Have OCD" gives clinical advice on how to help build and nurture connections with people. In this episode, we talk about: ◾️ How to cultivate self-compassion and kindness with OCD ◾️ Mindfulness ◾️ Having OCD and making connections with people Find Amy here: @ocdnashville ocdnashville.com Find Za...
2023-05-2450 minYou're Not Alone | OCD Help# 41: Brooke Siem — Safe De-Prescribing Of Psychiatric Drugs & Finding Identity Without MedicationBrooke Siem is an writer and public speaker that advocates the practice of safe-deprescribing for psychiatric drugs. She is the author of May Cause Side Effects, a memoir on how she began questioning what the role of antidepressants were truly for in her life. In this episode, we talk about: ◾️ Brooke's personal experience with antidepressant withdrawal ◾️ Safe-deprescribing from psychiatric drugs ◾️ Her life's development in a medication-free world Find Brooke here: @brookesiem Happiness Is A Skill newsletter Find Zach here: zachwesterbeck.com @zach_westerbeck...
2023-05-171h 39You're Not Alone | OCD Help#40: Nicola Petrocchi, Ph.D. - Navigating Mental Health with Compassion, Mindfulness, Kindness & MoreNiki Petrocchi is a licensed psychotherapist and researcher based in Rome. She possess a deep love for the many ways the brain can heal itself. She is an accredited compassion-focused therapist (CFT) and trainer in Italy, Europe, USA, and Canada. She established Compassionate Mind Italia -- the Italian association for the research, training, and dissemination of CFT in Italy. In this episode, we talk about: ◾️ Compassion Focused Therapy ◾️ How the brain can heal itself througyh mindfulness, kindness, and compassion ◾️ The 3 types of compassion and how to apply it to a life navigating through OCD Fi...
2023-05-1059 minYou're Not Alone | OCD Help#39: Bonnie Grossman, LPC — Facing FearsBonnie Grossman is a licensed therapist who is trained in EFT (tapping), Family Constellations, Energy healing, Transpersonal Psychology, Eposure and Response Prevention, Cognitive Behavioral Terapy, and Radical Forgiveness. She's a strong believer in her patients' road to recovery, a path that she guides them to through sessions that are tailorfit to their backgrounds. In this episode, we talk about: ◾️ Trusting yourself ◾️ Cultivating bravery ◾️ Bonnie's perspective on what recovery is Find Bonnie here: pathwaystt@gmail.com Find Zach here: zachwesterbeck.com @zach_westerbeck Zac...
2023-05-031h 00You're Not Alone | OCD HelpJudy Lair, LPCC — Faith & AnxietyJudy Lair has master's degree in clinical pastoral counseling, which she practices as a licensed therapist in Ohio and North Carolina. Apart from therapy, Judy has also written books tackling mental health while also participating in NOCD. In this episode, we talk about: ◾️ Navigating her life and faith with anxiety. ◾️ Judy's philosophy and biblical approach to counseling. ◾️ Judy's long-term approach to ERP. Find Judy here: counselorplacecounseling@gmail.com Find Zach here: zachwesterbeck.com @zach_westerbeck Zach Westerbeck is not a licensed medi...
2023-04-2651 min
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpDr. Jesse Spiegel — Cancel Culture & OCDDr. Jesse Spiegel is a clinical psychologist working in a private practice in Los Angeles. He works mostly with children, adolescent, and adult clients, and specializes in treating OCD, anxiety disorders, and insomnia. In this episode, we talk about: ◾️All things OCD. ◾️All the mindset tricks that Dr. Jesse uses with his clients to get them on the right path to recovery. ◾️Cancel culture. Find Jesse here: https://www.drjessespiegel.com Find Zach here: zachwesterbeck.com @zach_wester...
2023-04-191h 14
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpJeff Pincin — Dealing with Different Types of Intrusive Thoughts, Treating OCD with Uncertainty and Humor & MoreJeff Pincin is a mental health therapist who specializes in the treatment of OCD. He also works for NOCD, which is a virtual provider for ERP, and he also runs his own private practice. In this episode, we talk about: ◾️Jeff’s story with his own obsessions and compulsions. ◾️Jeff’s treatment style and how he uses uncertainty, sarcasm, and humor. ◾️Different types of intrusive thoughts people can struggle with. Find Jeff here: https://delawaretherapyservices.com/ @jeffpincin Find Zach here:...
2023-04-1251 min
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpSam Greenblatt — Working with OCD Treatment-Resistant Patients, Taking Control of Your Relationship with Your Thoughts, the History of ERP & MoreSam Greenblatt is a psychologist who specializes in the treatment of OCD. He accidentally started on his path by realizing he had OCD himself. Sam loves working with those who struggle with OCD, especially those who have been treatment-resistant. In this episode, we talk about: ◾️The new versus the old model of exposure and response prevention therapy. ◾️Changing our relationship with our thoughts for longevity. ◾️Helpful helplessness. Find Sam here: drsamgreenblatt.com sam@drsamgreenblatt.com @ocd.is.treatable F...
2023-04-051h 06
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpBeing an OCD Therapist with a Lived Experience, Using a Person-Centered Approach to Therapy, Transforming Pain to Purpose & MoreMichelle Cuppari is a licensed therapist in both New York and New Jersey. She also has a lived experience living with OCD. In this episode, we talk about: ◾️Michelle’s journey of living with OCD and getting her diagnosis. ◾️The concept of pain to purpose, and how her struggles with OCD has led her to work as an OCD therapist. ◾️Michelle’s approach to therapy. ◾️How she takes a person-centered approach to working with her clients. ◾️Different cognitive behavioral approaches that can be used in conjunction with ERP....
2023-03-2957 min
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpShaun Flores — OCD in Underrepresented Communities, Giving a Voice to the Voiceless, OCD Subtypes & MoreShaun Flores is a creative who knows no boundaries and an influencer aiming to have the right influence on the world. He focuses on mental health and well-being, having been diagnosed with pure OCD at 27-years old. Shaun is also a TED Talk speaker. In this episode, we talk about: ◾️Shaun’s journey and battle with OCD. ◾️The different subtypes of OCD. ◾️How Shaun is an underrepresented voice in the community being a black male in the UK. Find Shaun here: @theshaunflores Fin...
2023-03-221h 50
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpLyndsey White — All About In-patient Mental Health Treatment FacilitiesLyndsey White is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in behavioral health and substance use disorder. She is also an expert in the field of in-patient mental health treatment facilities, and navigating the oftentimes confusing world of finding the right facility for yourself or a loved one. In this episode, we talk about: ◾️How to find a treatment facilities that fit your needs. ◾️The difference between for-profit and non-profit facilities. ◾️How to make a choice that’s right for you. Find Lyndsey here: linkedin.com...
2023-03-151h 13
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpSarah Amaral — How Anxiety Affects Our Body, Growing Up with Anxiety, ADHD and OCD, Letting Go of Things We Can’t Control & MoreSarah Amaral is an NASM certified personal trainer and instructor at MOXI3 Fitness Studio in Costa Mesa. In this episode, we talk about: ◾️Sarah’s journey growing up with anxiety, ADHD, and OCD. ◾️The relationship of anxiety and your body. ◾️Different OCD therapies. ◾️The ‘humanness’ mindset, detachment, and other mentalities. Find Sarah here: @_sarahamaral Find Zach here: zachwesterbeck.com @zach_westerbeck Zach Westerbeck is not a licensed medical professional. Zach Westerbeck is not tra...
2023-03-081h 24
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpNick Bracks — How Rockbottom Moments Can Transform You, Trusting Your Gut & MoreNick Bracks is the author of ‘Move Your Mind’, podcast host of ‘Move Your Mind’, and TED Talk speaker. Nick is also an actor and creator originally from Australia. He has also dedicated his life to mental health education and awareness. In this episode, we talk about: ◾️Nick’s story with overcoming his rockbottom moment. ◾️Why Nick believes that going through hardships is important. ◾️How your rockbottom moment can create resiliency and how it can transform you into the next best version of yourself. ◾️Letting go of unhealthy belief systems....
2023-03-011h 01
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpAndi Long Kay — Cyberbullying and Its Impact on Our Mental HealthAndi Long Kay is someone who experienced cyberbullying herself in 2009, and later went on to research bullying for 10 years during her studies at the University of California, Irvine. She is also the founder of the Bloom Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that provides social and emotional learning programs to girls experiencing bullying. In this episode, we talk about: ◾️How Andi experienced cyberbullying in her youth. ◾️The impact of cyberbullying on young people, and its signs and symptoms. ◾️What cyberbullying entails in today’s modern era. ◾️Tools to cope with the effects of...
2023-02-2255 min
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpHow to Find Your Direction & The Formula to Unlocking HappinessStu Massengill is an international speaker for Tony Robbins and founder of the podcast ‘Finding Direction’. He is also on a mission to change the statistic from 80% of people not loving what they do, to 80% of people falling in love with what they do. In this episode, we talk about: ◾️How doors open mysteriously. ◾️Accepting the idea that you are exactly where you are supposed to be right now in this moment. ◾️The formula to unlocking happiness Find Stu here: @stumassengill stumassengill.com
2023-02-151h 13
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpErik DaRosa — Growing Up with Anxiety and Intrusive Thoughts, Working in Wall St. While Experiencing Symptoms of OCD, the Power of Talk Therapy & MoreErik DaRosa is the founder ond co-host of the From Survivor to Thriver Podcast. He is also a speaker who travels the country speaking to high schoolers about mental health. In this episode, we talk about: Erik’s life growing up with anxiety and intrusive thoughts. His life working in Wall Street. The perfect life and the image that Erik projected out into the world during his time in Wall Street. His disassociative episode where he blacked out. The talk therapies that Erik utilized to improve his symptoms. Key mindsets that got Erik to the...
2023-02-081h 26
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpCory Camp — Finding Direction and Purpose in Your 20s, Achieving More Flow in Your Life & MoreCory Camp is the founder of Forever Athlete, author, podcast coach, and life optimization coach who helps people streamline their life to declutter and reduce overwhelm. In this episode, we talk about: Navigating feeling lost in your early 20s. Finding your purpose. How to achieve more flow in your life by finding things you’re good at and exploring them. Find Cory here: @corycamp forever-athlete.com Find Zach here: zachwesterbeck.com @zach_westerbeck Zach Westerbeck is not...
2023-02-011h 19
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpNathan Spiteri — Sexual Abuse and Assault, The Resulting Trauma and Emotional Impact & The Process of HealingNathan Spiteri is an advocate for sexual abuse and assault, a TEDx speaker, actor, and the author of ’Toy Cars’ which is the memoir of his life and the sexual abuses that he experienced as a child and into his adult life. In this episode, we talk about: Nathan’s journey of sexual abuse at the hands of another man when he was just a child. The ramifications of the sexual assault he experienced. The manipulation that occurs in that kind of “relationship”. How trauma led Nathan to feeling undeserving and unlovable. The emotional impact of s...
2023-01-251h 22
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpRobert Harper — Substance Abuse & the Long and Winding Road to SobrietyRobert Harper is a certified personal trainer and co-founder of MOXI3 Fitness in Orange County. He also has been 7 years sober. In this episode, we talk about: Robert’s journey to sobriety. His 7 years of sobriety and the processes to get a little better every single day. How there is no one formula to sobriety. Robert’s beliefs and mentalities that kept him stuck, and what he’s doing to work on that. Find Robert here: @moxi3_bobby https://moxi3.com/ Find Zach here:...
2023-01-182h 57
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpTaylor Newendorp — Perfectionism, It’s Impact on Us, Toxic Perfectionism and Overcoming ItTaylor Newendorp is the director of clinical training at NOCD. He is also the author of ‘The Perfectionism Workbook: Proven Strategies to End Procrastination, Accept Yourself and Achieve Your Goals’. Taylor is also the founder and president of the Chicago Counseling Center, and a licensed clinical professional counselor. In this episode, we talk about: What perfectionism is. The impact that perfectionistic habits have on us as individuals. Taylor’s story of overcoming his own perfectionistic behaviors dating back to his collegiate years. The 5 tendencies of toxic perfectionism The behavioral steps necessary to begin your journey...
2023-01-111h 09
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpAmy Green — Overcoming Addiction, In-patient Treatment & the Core Fundamentals in Recovery and Crushing LifeAmy Green has been a professional in the fitness industry for over 10 years and was a former D1 athlete who played 3 sports while attending UC Irvine. Amy later on obtained a license in education as a substance abuse counselor. She also has had personal experience in overcoming addiction. In this episode, we talk about: Amy’s story of overcoming addiction to opiates and heroin. A rabbi who changed her life during her 7-month stint in an in-patient treatment facility. The core fundamentals she utilizes in recovery and crushing life. Find Amy here...
2023-01-041h 12
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpCase Kenny — Finding Your Purpose, Carving Out Your Identity While Staying True to Yourself, Self-love & MoreCase Kenny is the founder of the podcast ’New Mindset, Who Dis?’, and author of the book ‘But First, Inner Peace’ and several other journals. In this episode, we talk about: Case’s realization moment in his 20s which catapulted him into starting his business. How he carved out an identity that was true to himself. Self-love, navigating a breakup, and being single. How to have a healthy relationship with social media. Find Case here: @case.kenny newmindsetwhodis.com Find Zach here: zachwester...
2022-12-141h 11
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpKyle Somersall — Trusting the Process, Self-Love & Your Relationship with MoneyKyle Somersall is a meditator who has undergone a transformation of self-love and healing from trauma. In this episode, we talk about: Kyle and Zach’s relationship with money. Kyle’s story growing up. Find Kyle here: @kylesomersall Find Zach here: zachwesterbeck.com @zach_westerbeck Zach Westerbeck is not a licensed medical professional. Zach Westerbeck is not trained in diagnosing psychological or medical conditions. Zach Westerbeck is not a substitute for medical care or medical advice. If you requ...
2022-12-071h 06
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpKyle Mitchell — How to Tackle Social Anxiety and Reclaim Your LifeKyle Mitchell is a mental health advocate who lives with social anxiety, and public speaker who has a goal of reaching over 1 million teenagers to help them and improve their social anxiety. In this episode, we talk about: Kyle’s high school life and growing up learning how to cope with social anxiety. How to tackle social anxiety and reclaim your life. Having a reward-your-efforts mentality. Find Kyle here: socialanxietykyle.com Find Zach here: zachwesterbeck.com @zach_westerbeck Zac...
2022-11-3059 min
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpTia Wilson — Everything OCD, Enlightenment from Your Recovery Journey & the Role of Radical AcceptanceTia Wilson is an advocate for the awareness and treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder. She also runs a community support program at NOCD, and is someone who was diagnosed with OCD and ADHD a little over 3 years ago. In this episode, we talk about: Everything OCD. Her journey, eventual diagnosis, and path to recovery. How the skills you learn in your recovery journey are skills that every human can benefit from. The enlightenment that comes from recovery from OCD. Tia’s abusive relationship and recovery process. The importance of nuance and radical acceptance in her...
2022-11-231h 21
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpAsante Cleveland — Experiencing Abuse as a Child, The Effect It Has on Growing Up & The Realities of Being a Professional AthleteAsante Cleveland is a former NFL player, co-host of the Next Season Podcast, and is the author of an upcoming mental health book. In this episode, we talk about: Asante’s story about the abuse he experienced as a child. How child abuse can affect your life as you grow older. Asante’s experience playing in the NFL and the stresses an athlete can experience. Find Asante here: @asantecleveland Find Zach here: zachwesterbeck.com @zach_westerbeck Zach Westerbe...
2022-11-161h 01
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpStacy Quick — The Best Modalities to Treat OCD, Finding Your Purpose, and MoreStacy Quick is an ERP/OCD specialist, writer, IOCDF grassroots advocate, an individual who lives with OCD, and one works for NOCD as a therapist. In this episode, we talk about: The best different modalities to improve OCD. The signs and symptoms to look out for, including looking out for reassurance from your children. Finding the meaning and purpose in your life. Find Stacy here: treatmyocd.com @stacyquick.undone Find Zach here: zachwesterbeck.com @zach_westerbeck Z...
2022-11-021h 04
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpKeagen Hadley — Mental Health Challenges Post-ACL Injury, Having an Identity Based on Sports, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and MoreKeagen Hadley is associate director of Medical Writing, Doctor of Occupational Therapy, and author of Torn: Overcoming the Psychological Challenges Post-ACL Injury. In this episode, we talk about: Keagen’s mental health journey beginning with his first ACL tear in college. Identity around sports. Some of the ways that Keagen became detrimental to himself after his 2nd ACL tear. Abusive relationships and overcoming trauma. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Find Keagen here: www.theacltherapist.com @theacltherapist Find Zach here: zachwesterbeck.com @z...
2022-10-2659 min
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpNikki Mostofi — Guided Breath Work, Breathing Techniques for Anxiety & the Impact of Social Media to Our Mental HealthNikki Mostofi is a holistic personal trainer who does breath work, yoga, and strength conditioning for individuals in Orange County. She also holds breath work and sound bath classes. In this episode, we talk about: How Nikki got in to guided breath work and sound baths. How she utilizes breath work in her day-to-day life. How the different types of breathing techniques provide different results. Sound baths. The impact of society-at-large to our mental health. Find Nikki here: @nikki.mostofi linktr.ee/nikki.mostofi ...
2022-10-191h 23
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpJulia Broglie — The Pillars of Mental Wellness, Perfectionism in Your Recovery, and the Broglie BoxJulia Broglie is a mental health advocate and co-founder of the mental wellness box Broglie Box. In this episode, we talk about: Julia’s journey with anxiety and OCD. The why behind the founding of Broglie Box. The 6 pillars of mental wellness. Perfectionism in recovery. Different lessons which Julia learned from her recovery. What is inside a Broglie Box. Find Julia here: brogliebox.com @thebrogliebox Find Zach here: zachwesterbeck.com @zach_westerbeck Zach Westerbeck is not a...
2022-10-1240 min
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpGarrett Gomez — How to Seek Help for OCDGarrett Gomez is the Director of Intake Operations at NOCD. In this episode, we talk about: The signs and symptoms of OCD. The process for seeking help for OCD. What to know in terms of payment and insurance when you seek help for OCD. How to prepare for a therapy session with an OCD specialist. Find Garrett here: nocd.com Find Zach here: zachwesterbeck.com @zach_westerbeck Zach Westerbeck is not a licensed medical professional. Zach Westerbeck is n...
2022-10-0537 min
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpJames Robilotta — Living with Anxiety and ADHD, Setting Boundaries, and the Importance of Process Versus ProductJames Robilotta is an author, entrepreneur, speaker, coach, and educator helping universities and corporations tackle challenges with leadership, retaining talent, work-life balance, and mental health amongst men. In this episode, we talk about: James’ personal story living with anxiety and ADHD. His process of learning to cope with perfection and decision-making. Setting boundaries. Process versus product. The components you need to have when opening up about your struggles. Find James here: @jamestrobo jamestrobo.com Find Zach here: zachwesterbeck.com @zach...
2022-09-281h 15
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpMatt Morris — Overcoming Loss, Tragedy, and Trauma Through Human ConnectionMatt Morris is a best-selling author, speaker, and life coach who has gained wisdom from the traumatic events that happened in his life. In this episode, we talk about: Matt’s personal story of overcoming loss, tragedy, and trauma. The start of his transformation through a book his grandmother gave him. Tools to overcome challenges in your life through human connection. Breath work and using the 4-7-8 breathing technique to achieve a calmer mind. Find Matt here: mattgmorriscoaching@gmail.com 619-254-2868 @mentalhealthhealingman ...
2022-09-211h 03
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpCarly Samach — Understanding OCD, Supporting Loved Ones with OCD, and Reclaiming Your Life from OCDCarly Samach is an OCD specialist with NOCD who has her own story about living with anxiety. In this episode, we talk about: Understanding what OCD really is. The signs that you are struggling with OCD. How to support someone who has OCD. The best practices around treating OCD and reclaiming your life. Find Carly here: @counselingwithcarly treatmyocd.com Find Zach here: zachwesterbeck.com @zach_westerbeck Zach Westerbeck is not a licensed medical professional. Zach West...
2022-09-071h 00
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpRyan Hall — Living the Non-Linear Path of Life, Finding Your Purpose, and the Importance of TherapyRyan Hall is the co-founder of motion fitness group in Orange County, trainer, and combat veteran who does work with the Recon Sniper Foundation. In this episode, we talk about: Ryan’s story of his traumatic childhood and upbringing. His time in various parts of the world, including Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Mexico. Living various lives trying to find his purpose. His experience with therapy and unpacking his childhood traumas. Find Ryan here: @sgthall Find Zach here: zachwesterbeck.com @zach_westerbeck
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You're Not Alone | OCD HelpBrandon Staglin — Schizophrenia, Recovery From Psychosis, and Value-Based LivingBrandon Staglin is a mental health advocate with a personal story of recovery with schizophrenia, and president of One Mind. He also serves on the advisory councils of the World Economic Forum and the National Institute of Mental Health. In this episode, we talk about: Brandon’s personal story of experiencing the onset of psychosis at the age of 18. His journey through recovery and the role of value-based living in his recovery. Pursuing your dreams and cultivating love in your recovery journey. The early warning signs of schizophrenia and recovery from psychosis. F...
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You're Not Alone | OCD HelpTim Mousseau — Sexual Harassment and the Path to HealingTim Mousseau is a survivor, researcher, and speaker who educates people about sexual assault and harassment. In this episode, we talk about: Tim’s personal story of experiencing sexual violence and harassment. How Tim began to heal from this. How to set boundaries when discussing your traumas. How to build trust again with friends, family, and significant others after going through something that makes your world feel different. Find Tim here: timmousseau.com Find Zach here: zachwesterbeck.com @zach_westerbeck
2022-08-2956 minYou're Not Alone | OCD HelpJenna Overbaugh — Overcoming Anxiety and OCDJenna Overbaugh is a licensed OCD and anxiety therapist, personal trainer, mother, and podcast host of ‘All the Hard Things’. In this episode, we talk about: Jenna’s personal journey growing up with anxiety What OCD is, and how to effectively treat it Advice for getting started on their mental health journey Find Jenna here: nocd.com treatmyocd.com @jenna.overbaugh Jenna’s podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-the-hard-things/id1526993843 Find Zach here: zachwesterbeck.com
2022-08-2555 min
You're Not Alone | OCD HelpGreg Vogt — In-patient Treatment, Making Progress in Your Recovery, and MoreGreg Vogt is a mental health speaker and author of the mental health book ‘The Battle Against Yourself’. In this episode, we talk about: Greg’s journey with his own mental health from elementary. Greg’s experience with in-patient treatment. How to start up a conversation with a loved one who is struggling. The mindset you need in your recovery journey. Find Greg here: gregvogtauthor.com @greg_vogt8 Find Zach here: zachwesterbeck.com @zach_westerbeck Zach Westerb...
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You're Not Alone | OCD HelpDaniel Patterson — Addiction and How to Navigate the Journey to RecoveryDaniel Patterson is an author, entrepreneur, speaker, and educator in the mental health and addiction space helping people achieve strategic solutions. In this episode, we talk about: Daniel’s personal story with alcohol addiction and journey to recovery. How to navigate friendships through recovery. Accountability and mentorship. Recovery options available for alcohol addiction. Decision before provision. Additional addiction resources: Cerebral- https://cerebral.com/ Refuge Recovery- https://www.refugerecovery.org/ Smart Recovery- https://www.smartrecovery.org/ Naked Mind- https://thisnakedmind.com/ Fi...
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