The OCD Whisperer Podcast with Kristina Orlova

5. Compulsive Rumination

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.
Today we are covering compulsive rumination: what it is, why people rationalize why it is important to keep ruminating, and simple strategies to try today.
Strategies discussed are:
Catch yourself in the act!  Increase your awareness of how much of this behavior you engage in.
Set firm boundaries with no ifs buts or anything else!  Example: I will parking lot thinking about this for 24 hrs.
Talk back using strategies that foster non-engagement with the content.  For example: I have thought about x for so long and have not gotten any more clear on anything.  This mental processing is not yielding results and I will no longer do this especially when I am anxious and feel a sense of urgency or need.
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IG @ocdwhisperer
Resources for OCD 
OCD Journal and Planner: CBT based tracker
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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes.  Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California, this does not replace therapy. 
See you in the next episode!
Keep going.  
*Episodes will be coming out bi-weekly.

4. OCD Subtypes Continued (Part 2)

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.
Today we will touch on the second part of OCD Subtypes.  These two episodes, episode 3 and 4 are to give you an idea of the different ways OCD can present itself.
Subtypes discussed are:
Sexual Obsessions OCD
Relationship OCD
Superstitious / Magical OCD
Aggressive Obsessions OCD
Emotional Contamination OCD
Perinatal/ Postpartum OCD
Rumination OCD
Hyperawareness  & Sensorimotor OCD
Real life event(s) OCD 
IG @ocdwhisperer
Resources for OCD 
OCD Journal and Planner: CBT based tracker
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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes.  Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California, this does not replace therapy. 
See you in the next episode!
Keep going. 
*Episodes will be coming out bi-weekly.

3. OCD Subtypes Part 1

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.
Today we will discuss the first half of various OCD Subtypes.
Subtypes discussed are:
Symmetry/Perfectionism OCD
Contamination OCD
Fear doing something wrong OCD
Harm OCD                                          
Hypochondria/ health OCD
Pure “O” OCD 
Scrupulosity OCD-morality, being good or evil 
Just Right OCD 
Need to know/ remember OCD 
Pedophilia OCD      
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IG @ocdwhisperer
Resources for OCD 
OCD Journal and Planner: CBT based tracker
 
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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes.  Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California, this does not replace therapy. 
 
See you in the next episode!
 
Keep going. 
*Due to the amount of information, there is a bonus episode out next week.
*Episodes will be coming out bi-weekly.

2. Art of ERP

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.
Today we will discuss the art of Exposure & Response Prevention as the first line treatment for OCD.
Principles discussed are:
Variability
Defuse and create a little space between you and OCD
Opposite Action
Be here NOW
Tripple A: acknowledge, agree, and accept
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OCD Journal and Planner: CBT based tracker
IG @ocdwhisperer
Resources for OCD 
 
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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes.  Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California, this does not replace therapy. 
See you in the next episode!
Keep going.  
*Episodes will be coming out bi-weekly.

1. What is OCD?

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.
 
Today we will discuss what OCD actually is-a doubting disease.
 
A great resource is also the International OCD Foundation www.iocdf.org 
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OCD Journal and Planner: CBT based tracker
IG @ocdwhisperer
Resources for OCD 
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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes.  Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California, this does not replace therapy. 
 
See you in the next episode!
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Keep going.  Keep growing.  Keep glowing.
*Episodes will be coming out bi-weekly on Mondays.