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Recovery from OCD and anxiety is a process, not a destination. It involves learning to manage symptoms in a way that allows for a full and meaningful life.

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Welcome to my Anonymom series.  Real moms talking about their deepest and darkest moments – anonymously.  Anonymom episodes may consist of difficult topics including miscarriage, infertility, separation, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other potentially triggering issues.  Names have been changed to protect the identity of the mom. This episode features Anne, a mom to 3, one […]

Episode #8 – Step Parenting and Finding Balance (Anonymom series)

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In this episode, I’ll talk to you all about cognitive distortions, or thought traps/tricks that your mind is playing on you.  The good news?  We all do it!  The bad news..?  We all do it.  You’ll learn why our brains play these games on us in the first place, examples of cognitive distortions, why they’re […]

Episode #6 – Tricks Your Mind Plays on You – Part I

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This inflated sense of responsibility can lead to feelings of guilt, shame, and isolation. However, by recognizing this pattern and using evidence-based strategies, it's possible to break free from this cycle.

This episode features Stephanie, a current mom of two who experienced years of unexplained infertility, two miscarriages, and a traumatic birth.  She goes in depth about the struggles of her infertility journey and her decision to become a foster parent with her husband.  She shares her experience of fostering followed by ultimately finding out that she was unexpectedly pregnant.  She gives helpful advice about comparisons, dealing with others who seemingly have it “easy”, and more.

Episode #5 Foster Parenting and Traumatic Birth (Anonymom series)

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Welcome to my Anonymom series.  Real moms talking about their deepest and darkest moments – anonymously.  Anonymom episodes may consist of difficult topics including miscarriage, infertility, separation, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other potentially triggering issues.  Names have been changed to protect the identity of the mom. This episode features Caroline, a mom who had 4 […]

Mental compulsions are the mental rituals or strategies that individuals with OCD use to try to neutralize or lessen the anxiety caused by their obsessions.

In this episode, I give you an easy to use, portable coping skill that you can pull out of your back pocket anywhere, anytime.  Respiratory control is a simple, effect tool that you can use to decrease anxiety and stress.  I review the function of the parasympathetic nervous system in anxiety, how respiratory control kicks […]

Episode #3 – Respiratory Control

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In this episode, I talk about my own motherhood journey and how I felt new, awkward, and totally uncomfortable in my postpartum body.  I’ll give my advice personally and professionally for what works in getting through this tough transition with your postpartum body and tell you a few things to make sure you DON’T do. […]

Episode #2 – Love My Baby But Hate My Postpartum Body

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In this episode, we dive deep into OCD and anxiety in motherhood. I go over how OCD and anxiety can manifest in motherhood, what are intrusive thoughts, examples of compulsions, and much more. We’ll review the model of anxiety and what you’re likely doing every day to make it worse. You’ll learn how to RIDE […]

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A great tool for those with OCD and anxiety OR professionals.  This free PDF will help you identify goals and set them into motion step by step.

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