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  • Pet Loss: Why It Hurts So Much | Ep 113
    Feb 12 2026

    👉 STOP THE "DID I DO IT TOO SOON?" SPIRAL - Break free from OCD in 3 weeks!

    Are you torturing yourself with questions like "Did I put my pet down too soon?" or "What if they had more good days left?" If you're dealing with pet loss and OCD, the grief becomes 10 times harder because your brain won't stop second-guessing every decision. In this episode, I reveal why pet loss hurts so much when you have OCD and how to start validating your experience. 💜

    🎯 What You'll Discover:
    • Why Pet Loss Hurts So Much: 🔹 How pets provide unconditional love and emotional support that becomes part of your daily structure [00:01:00] 🏠 🔸 Why society minimizes pet loss with phrases like "it's just an animal" or "get a new puppy" [00:05:00] 😔 🔹 Research showing bonds with pets can be as strong as bonds with humans [00:04:00] 💔

    • How OCD Amplifies Pet Loss Grief: 🔸 Sarah's story: scheduling hospice care but still spiraling with "did I do it too soon?" thoughts [00:02:00] 😰 🔹 The difference between normal grief thoughts and OCD obsessions that loop endlessly [00:05:00] 🔄 🔸 Why OCD makes you second-guess decisions 10 times worse than normal grief [00:03:00] 🧠

    • Starting Your Healing Journey: 🔹 Four validation statements to ground yourself in grief without needing all the answers [00:06:00] 🙏 🔸 Why your pet can't talk to you makes end-of-life decisions especially hard with OCD [00:06:00] 💬 🔹 Preview of the 4-part series covering spirals, coping tools, and continuing bonds [00:07:00] 📚

    ⏰ Episode Timeline:

    00:00 Introduction to pet loss and OCD complications 00:01:00 Why pet loss hurts: unconditional love and daily routines 00:02:00 Sarah's story: hospice care and the "did I do it too soon?" spiral 00:03:00 Common OCD spirals after pet loss decisions 00:04:00 Research on human-pet bonds and societal minimization 00:05:00 How OCD amplifies normal grief into obsessive loops 00:06:00 Validation exercise: four grounding statements 00:07:00 Series preview and next steps for healing

    📖 Key Takeaways:
    • Your grief is real and valid, even when OCD tries to turn it into obsessive spirals
    • Pet loss is legitimately hard because pets provide emotional support, structure, and unconditional love
    • Normal grief includes some "what ifs" but OCD turns them into endless loops of "I murdered my pet"
    • You did the best you could with what you knew at the time, and you're allowed to grieve without having all the answers
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    • Recognize OCD spirals vs. normal grief
    • Stop the endless reassurance-seeking and Googling
    • Validate your experience without needing certainty
    • Move forward while honoring your pet's memory

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    You're not broken for grieving deeply. You deserve to honor your pet without the crushing weight of OCD spirals. 💜

    #OCD #petloss #griefandloss #petgrief #mentalhealth #anxiety #intrusivetoughts #OCDrecovery #mentalhealthmatters #secondguessing #overthinking #petlossgrief #endoflife

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  • The Neuroscience Behind Your Brain's Alarm System | Ep 112
    Feb 6 2026

    👉 YOUR BRAIN CAN CHANGE - GET HELP NOW - Retrain your brain in 3 weeks with OCD Intensives!

    Now we're really getting to the fun stuff. We're gonna be talking about the neuroscience behind OCD, and I love to nerd out on this stuff. It's not your fault that you have OCD—your brain is literally wired differently. In this episode, I break down exactly what's happening in your brain when OCD takes over, and why willpower alone won't work. 💜

    If you've ever wondered why the urge to do compulsions feels so overwhelming and life-or-death, this episode will finally give you answers.

    🎯 What You'll Discover:
    • Your Brain's Faulty Alarm System: 🔹 Why your amygdala (the size of an almond!) controls your entire stress response [01:03] 🧠 🔸 How people with OCD have larger, more hyperactive amygdalas [01:03] 🔹 The incredible news: through treatment, your amygdala can actually get smaller [01:03]

    • The Three Brain Parts That Create OCD: 🔸 The amygdala: Your threat detection system sounding false alarms [01:03] 🚨 🔹 The orbital frontal cortex (OFC): The filter that's supposed to turn off false alarms but doesn't [03:23] 🔸 The basal ganglia: The habit-forming part stuck in a "do the thing" loop [04:13]

    • Why You Can't Just "Stop": 🔹 How GABA (your brain's calming chemical) rewards you for doing compulsions [05:31] 💊 🔸 Why every compulsion strengthens the neural pathway that says "this is necessary" [05:31] 🔹 The good news: neuroplasticity means your brain CAN change at any time [06:40]

    ⏰ Episode Timeline:

    00:00 Introduction to OCD and the Brain 01:03 Understanding the Amygdala's Role in OCD 02:00 How the Amygdala Sets Off Fight or Flight 03:23 The Orbital Frontal Cortex and Filtering False Alarms 04:13 Basal Ganglia and Habit Formation in OCD 05:31 The Cycle of OCD and GABA Neurotransmitters 06:40 Neuroplasticity and ERP Therapy 07:30 Why Willpower Alone Won't Work 08:34 Conclusion and Additional Resources

    📖 Key Takeaways:
    • Your amygdala is hyperactive and larger in people with OCD—but it can shrink with treatment
    • Three brain parts work together to create OCD: amygdala, OFC, and basal ganglia
    • GABA rewards you for doing compulsions, which is why they feel so necessary
    • Neuroplasticity means your brain can form new pathways and weaken old ones
    • You need a trained professional to retrain your brain safely—willpower isn't enough
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    Your brain can change. The neural pathways can be rewritten. You're not stuck with this forever. 💜

    Next episode: More about religious OCD and how it shows up in your life.

    #OCD #neuroscience #brainscience #amygdala #neuroplasticity #mentalhealth #OCDrecovery #ERPtherapy #brainhealthmatters #mentalhealthmatters

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  • ✨ Magical Thinking Part 3: When Being Responsible Becomes a Prison | Ep 111
    Jan 27 2026

    👉 TIRED OF BEING EVERYONE'S SAFETY MANAGER? - Untangle from magical thinking and responsibility OCD in just 3 weeks!

    Are you the type who is super careful, always prepared, and feels like you have to take care of everyone's safety, joy, and feelings? Does it cross the line into stealing your life—like you can't even remember the last time you did something for yourself? In this episode, I reveal how magical thinking OCD twists great qualities about yourself into something extremely exhausting. 💜

    If you've been told you're "just being responsible" but it feels like way more than that, this episode will help you understand the difference between being careful and having responsibility OCD driven by magical thinking.

    🎯 What You'll Discover:
    • When Magical Thinking Makes You Hyper-Responsible: 🔹 The difference between checking the weather and researching fatal accidents before road trips [01:00] 🌧️ 🔸 Why having emergency supplies is smart but avoiding activities and checking traffic routes obsessively isn't [02:00] 🔹 How staying informed about safe food becomes hours of Facebook group research [03:00]

    • 4 Signs Magical Thinking OCD Has Crossed the Line: 🔸 Sign #1: You're spending more than an hour a day checking, researching, or avoiding [01:00] ⏰ 🔹 Sign #2: Your worries are based on mere possibilities, not actual risk [02:00] 🔸 Sign #3: You can't stop these worries even though you want to [03:00] 🔹 Sign #4: It's interfering with your life—missing activities, avoiding people [04:00]

    • The Key Difference: 🔸 Healthy caution is based on actual risk and proportionate responses [05:00] ✨ 🔹 Magical thinking OCD is based on unlikely scenarios and excessive responses [05:00] 🔸 How to check yourself: "Is this reasonable or not?" [06:00]

    ⏰ Episode Timeline:

    00:00 Introduction: Are You Super Careful or Is It Magical Thinking OCD? 01:00 Example: Weather Checking vs. Researching Fatal Accidents 02:00 Sign #1: Consuming Huge Amounts of Time (Over 1 Hour Daily) 03:00 Sign #2: Worries Based on Possibilities, Not Actual Risk 04:00 Sign #3: You Can't Stop Even Though You Know It's Excessive 05:00 Sign #4: It's Interfering with Your Life and Relationships 06:00 The Key Difference: Healthy Caution vs. Magical Thinking OCD 07:00 Conclusion: Ask Yourself "Is This Reasonable?"

    📖 Key Takeaways:
    • Being careful is good—but magical thinking OCD makes it excessive and exhausting
    • Healthy caution is based on actual risk; magical thinking is based on unlikely possibilities
    • If you're spending over an hour a day on safety behaviors, that's a red flag
    • Your elaborate routines aren't protecting your family—they're feeding magical thinking OCD
    • Keep it simple: Ask yourself "Is this reasonable or not?" without lengthy justification
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    • Distinguish between healthy caution and magical thinking OCD-driven fear
    • Stop the checking and researching that steals your time
    • Set boundaries around magical thinking safety rituals
    • Reclaim your life from the mental prison of hyper-responsibility

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    You're not responsible for controlling every outcome. You're not failing if you don't check everything five times. You deserve to live without this crushing weight of magical thinking. 💜

    Next episode: The neuroscience of why magical thinking OCD feels so urgent and life-or-death.

    #OCD #magicalthinking #responsibilityOCD #mentalhealth #anxiety #intrusivetoughts #parentinganxiety #safetyanxiety #OCDrecovery #mentalhealthmatters

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  • The One Lie OCD Tells You That Keeps You Trapped Forever | Ep 110
    Jan 14 2026

    👉 STOP OCD FROM TAKING CREDIT FOR YOUR SAFETY - Break free from the lie in just 3 weeks with my OCD Intensive Program!

    🔓 Breaking the Cycle of OCD: Understanding and Conquering its Core Lie

    Last week I talked about magical thinking OCD. If that episode resonated with you, this one reveals the sneaky lie that keeps you trapped. Do you follow OCD's rules—like cutting off the microwave before it beeps—because you believe it keeps your family safe? In this episode, I expose the core lie OCD tells you and why breaking its rules is the only way to freedom. 💜

    If you've ever felt relief after doing a compulsion, only to need to do it again and again, this episode will show you why—and how to finally break free.

    🎯 What You'll Discover:
    • The Core Lie OCD Tells You: 🔹 Why OCD takes credit when nothing bad happens [00:24] 💔 🔸 How your brain learns that "the rules work" even though they don't [01:06] 🔹 The vicious cycle that makes OCD stronger every time you obey [01:35]

    • Real Story: Sarah's Church Ritual: 🔸 The finger-tapping ritual that controlled her Sundays [02:00] 🙏 🔹 Why she thought she was disrespecting God with her middle finger [02:00] 🔸 How relief became temporary and the rituals took over her spiritual life [03:00]

    • Breaking Free from OCD's Grip: 🔹 Why short-term relief creates long-term suffering [03:16] 🔓 🔸 The truth: your actions never kept anyone safe—it was just a feeling [04:03] 🔹 How to change your relationship with uncertainty [04:27]

    ⏰ Episode Timeline:

    00:00 Introduction and Recap of Magical Thinking OCD 00:24 The Core Lie: OCD Takes Credit When Nothing Bad Happens 01:06 How Your Brain Learns the "Rules Work" 01:35 The Vicious Cycle That Makes OCD Stronger 02:00 Sarah's Story: Church Rituals and Finger Tapping 03:00 Why Relief is Always Temporary 03:16 Short-Term Relief Creates Long-Term Prison 04:03 The Truth: Feelings Are Not Facts 04:27 Changing Your Relationship with Uncertainty 05:21 Breaking the Cycle Requires Breaking the Rules

    📖 Key Takeaways:
    • Every time you follow OCD's rules, you make OCD stronger
    • OCD takes credit when nothing bad happens, reinforcing the false belief
    • Your compulsions never kept anyone safe—they just gave you temporary relief
    • Breaking the cycle requires professional support and breaking the rules
    • You CAN handle uncertainty—it's all about changing your relationship with it
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    Every time you follow OCD's rules, you're making OCD stronger. Breaking the cycle requires breaking the rules. You can do this—and you don't have to do it alone. 💜

    Next episode: We're diving into responsibility OCD—when being careful becomes a prison.

    #OCD #magicalthinking #intrusivetoughts #mentalhealth #anxiety #OCDrecovery #mentalhealthmatters #breakingthecycle #compulsions

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  • What To Do When You Can't Stop These Thoughts | Ep 109
    Jan 6 2026

    Do you ever feel like you have to do certain things in a specific way or something terrible will happen? Like if you don't stop the microwave before it beeps, your family will get hurt? That's called magical thinking—and if you experience it, you're not crazy. You're dealing with a very real form of OCD. 💜

    In this episode, I break down what magical thinking OCD is, how it shows up in everyday life, and why it feels so powerful even though it doesn't make logical sense.

    🎯 What You'll Discover:
    • What Magical Thinking Really Is: 🔹 Why you believe certain thoughts or actions can prevent bad outcomes [00:24] 🔸 How this differs from superstitions or normal worry patterns [00:29] 🔹 The irrational rules your brain creates to keep loved ones "safe" [01:06]

    • Real-Life Examples: 🔸 The microwave ritual that controls your morning routine [01:06] 🔹 Why you might avoid certain numbers, words, or actions [01:35] 🔸 How magical thinking can take over your entire life [02:40]

    • Why This Happens and What to Do: 🔹 The brain patterns that create magical thinking loops [00:37] 🔸 Why this is a treatable condition, not a character flaw [03:11] 🔹 Next steps: Understanding the core lie OCD tells you [03:30]

    ⏰ Episode Timeline:

    00:00 Introduction to Magical Thinking 00:24 Understanding Magical Thinking OCD 01:06 Personal Experiences and Examples 01:35 Common Patterns and Behaviors 02:40 The Urgency and Impact of OCD 03:11 Treatment and Hope 03:30 Conclusion and Next Steps

    📖 Key Takeaways:
    • Magical thinking OCD makes you believe your thoughts or actions control outcomes
    • These beliefs don't make logical sense, but they feel incredibly real and urgent
    • You're not crazy—this is a recognized form of OCD that's treatable
    • The more you obey these irrational rules, the stronger OCD becomes
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    • Stop obeying the irrational rules OCD creates
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    • Reclaim your life from superstitious compulsions

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    You're not crazy for having these thoughts. Magical thinking OCD is real, it's treatable, and you don't have to live under these irrational rules forever. 💜

    Next episode: I'll reveal the core lie that OCD tells you and why obeying these rules only makes it stronger.

    #OCD #magicalthinking #intrusivetoughts #mentalhealth #anxiety #OCDrecovery #mentalhealthmatters #superstition

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  • Real Stories of OCD Struggles: When Your Family Doesn't Understand | Ep 108
    Dec 30 2025

    Do you feel like you're fighting an invisible battle while the people who love you tell you to "just stop" or "get over it"? In this powerful episode, I read anonymous Facebook posts from people whose families don't understand their struggles—and I want you to know: your struggle is valid, even when others can't see it. 💜

    If you've ever felt alone because your loved ones dismiss your fears or tell you you're "playing games," this episode will validate your experience and show you that you're not alone.

    🎯 What You'll Discover:
    • The Stay-at-Home Mom Who Can't Play: 🔹 Why she can't focus on her kids because of constant cleaning and sanitizing [00:29] 💔 🔸 How people say "just don't do the housework" without understanding it's not that easy [00:29] 🔹 The meltdowns that happen when she tries to ignore the compulsions [00:29]

    • When Medical Trauma Creates Obsessions: 🔸 The woman whose kitten triggered contamination fears she can't control [01:47] 😰 🔹 Why she's locked in her room crying while her family doesn't understand [01:47] 🔸 How acute medical trauma can create rituals around hand washing and separation [01:47]

    • What Your Family Needs to Know: 🔹 Why judgment makes everything worse, not better [02:57] 💔 🔸 The difference between attention-seeking and a real struggle [02:57] 🔹 How to support someone with OCD without enabling compulsions [04:17]

    ⏰ Episode Timeline:

    00:00 Introduction and Welcome to Part 5 00:29 Stay-at-Home Mom Struggling with Cleaning Obsessions 01:47 Medical Trauma Leading to Contamination OCD 02:57 Understanding and Supporting Loved Ones with OCD 04:17 Conclusion: Your Struggle is Valid

    📖 Key Takeaways:
    • Your struggle is real and valid—it's not attention-seeking or playing games
    • "Just stop" isn't helpful advice when you're dealing with OCD patterns
    • Family members need education about OCD, not just willpower from you
    • You deserve understanding, support, and compassion from people who love you
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    • Handle contamination fears without locking yourself away
    • Communicate your needs to family members
    • Find relief even when you don't have support at home

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    To the mom who can't stop cleaning: you're not failing your kids. To the person locked in their room because of the kitten: your trauma response makes sense. You all deserve understanding, support, and compassion—especially from people who love you. 💜

    #OCD #mentalhealth #contamination #intrusivetoughts #anxiety #parentinganxiety #familysupport #mentalhealthmatters #OCDrecovery

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  • When You Feel Hopeless: You Still Belong in This World | Ep 107
    Dec 23 2025

    Have you been fighting intrusive thoughts for so long that you feel exhausted, isolated, and like you don't belong here anymore? In this deeply emotional episode, I read anonymous Facebook posts from people struggling with debilitating OCD—and I want you to know: you belong in this world, even when it doesn't feel like it. 💜

    If you've ever felt like giving up because the intrusive thoughts won't stop, this episode is for you.

    🎯 What You'll Discover:
    • The 8-Year Battle: 🔹 Real post from someone who's had debilitating OCD for 8 years with no break [00:01:00] 💔 🔸 Why constant intrusive thoughts create unbearable exhaustion [00:01:00] 🔹 The isolation that comes when OCD takes over your life [00:01:00]

    • When Depression Joins OCD: 🔸 The person who plans their death more than their future [00:03:00] 😰 🔹 How OCD pairs with depression to create hopelessness [00:03:00] 🔸 Why "what's the point?" thoughts become constant companions [00:03:00]

    • Finding Hope in the Darkness: 🔹 Why your thoughts aren't facts—even the hopeless ones [00:04:00] ✨ 🔸 Tiny steps you can take today when everything feels impossible [00:04:00] 🔹 Resources available right now if you're in crisis [00:00:00]

    ⏰ Episode Timeline:

    00:00 Content Warning and Crisis Resources 01:00 Anonymous Post: 8 Years of Debilitating OCD 03:00 When OCD Creates Suicidal Thoughts 04:00 Why You Belong Here Despite the Pain 05:00 Next Episode Preview and Final Encouragement

    📖 Key Takeaways:
    • You're not weak for feeling exhausted after years of fighting OCD
    • Your thoughts aren't facts—even when they feel unbearable
    • Help is available: Call 988 for the suicide crisis lifeline (24/7)
    • Focus on tiny steps and things that bring you meaning
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    You belong in this world. Your life has value even when you can't see it. 💜

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  • When Brushing Your Teeth Becomes Mental Torture | Ep 106
    Dec 16 2025

    Have you ever been so scared of something happening that you avoid normal activities like eating an apple or brushing your teeth? In this powerful episode, I share real stories from people whose intrusive thoughts have turned everyday tasks into absolute mental warfare—and reveal why your brain does this and how to break free! 💜

    If you've ever felt trapped by fears that seem ridiculous but feel SO real, or if you find yourself doing rituals just to feel "safe," this video will help you understand what's really happening in your mind.

    🎯 What You'll Discover:
    • The Teeth Obsession Trap: 🔹 Why a 13-year-old couldn't brush her teeth for a week out of fear [00:00] 😰 🔸 How hyper-awareness of your teeth, gums, and enamel steals your peace [00:30] 🔹 Why she can't eat carrots or apples without panic [01:00] 🥕🍎

    • When Studying Becomes Punishment: 🔸 The student who must repeat lesson titles perfectly or start over [01:09] 📚 🔹 Reading exam questions multiple times even when you know the answers [01:30] 🔸 How perfectionist study habits turn into self-sabotage and avoidance [02:00]

    • Understanding False Alarms: 🔹 Why your brain makes normal activities feel dangerous [02:31] 🧠 🔸 How these "protective" rituals actually build MORE anxiety [02:45] 🔹 The simple strategy to break free: delay, skip, or decrease [03:00] ✨

    ⏰ Timestamps:

    00:00 Introduction: The Teeth Obsession That Controlled Her Life 00:30 Hyper-Awareness of Teeth, Gums, and Enamel 01:00 Too Scared to Eat Carrots or Apples 01:09 The Studying Obsession: Repeating Everything Perfectly 01:30 Reading Exam Questions Over and Over 02:00 When Perfectionism Becomes Self-Sabotage 02:31 Understanding False Alarms and OCD Patterns 02:45 Why "Protective" Rituals Build More Anxiety 03:00 Breaking Free: Delay, Skip, or Decrease Your Rituals 03:30 Conclusion: You Can Break This Cycle

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    • Avoiding normal activities because of intrusive fears
    • Doing rituals that temporarily relieve anxiety but make it worse long-term
    • Tired of feeling controlled by thoughts that seem ridiculous but feel SO real
    • Ready to reclaim their life from mental warfare

    In just 3 weeks, you'll learn to:

    • Recognize false alarms your brain is sending you
    • Stop the rituals that are building more anxiety
    • Handle daily activities without mental battles
    • Live your life without constant fear

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