Our brains are obsessed with answer to a singular question: Right here and right now, am I safe?  In this podcast episode you'll hear a story about how the brain works,  and how and why being safe is still a top priority.

Finally your healthcare professional delivers the three little words. Obsessive compulsive disorder. You might have heard. “You have OCD.” Or “Your child has OCD.”The diagnosis of OCD does not have magical powers. Your brain wiring is the same the day before and after a health care professional delivers the diagnosis.However, the meaning you ascribe to the diagnosis and what you do with a diagnosis can radically transform your life.So today, let’s discuss:Why a diagnosis is so important, especially when a diagnosis describes how neurodiverse brains work. What is the value of an accurate diagnosis?How and why do people use the diagnosis against themselves and do more harm than good?Click here to learn more about ERP. Click here to go to NOCD and find an ERP practitioner.

Do you feel uncomfortable when your kids are disappointed? You are not alone!In this  podcast episodes you will find:Insights into why our kids’ disappointment tends to be such a problem for us parents.The high cost of an unwillingness to live with the discomfort of disappointment.What you CAN do when your child is disappointed.

We all face disappointment at some point in our lives, and it can be challenging to manage those feelings. In this podcast we will:Explore what disappointment is Identify common  ways of managing disappointment that are NOT effectiveLay out a process for effectively managing disappointment.This is Part 1 in which we help you manage your own disappointment. In the next episode we'll talk about how to help your child manage his/her disappointment. We'll also address what you say and do when someone disappointment you, or someone expresses their disappointment in circumstances in which you are involved. 

By the time parents of adult kids with OCD find me, they are almost uniformly burned out. In this podcast episode, you’ll find:A working definition of burnoutThe most common and most commonly overlooked cause of burnoutWhat one thing you can do TODAY to break through burnout.

Welcoming a new baby into the family is a joy-filled event. However, human brains can pose challenges. You already know about postpartum depression. In this podcast episode you will learn about postpartum OCD. My guest, Jenna Overbaugh, is a licensed professional counselor and NOCD therapist. Jenna shares her own experience with postpartum OCD and demystifies this taboo condition. Do you know someone who might be struggling with postpartum OCD? Here are some helpful resources.Contact NOCD to speak with a therapist who treats OCD--and postpartum OCD-- with the evidence-based clinical intervention ERP. Click here to learn more about ERP.Listen to Jenna's podcast All The Hard Things. Join Jenna's Facebook mom's support group Lake Country Moms of Wisconsin.

Has your child learning to manage OCD ever told you, “I’m broken?” Have you ever thought about your child as broken? This podcast is for you. We’ll explore the high cost of thinking of people as broken. Then I’ll show you a different path.Click here to watch the basketball challenge. 

College application is the source of anxiety.  In this podcast episode, you'll hear a conversation with our guest Dan Ulin.  For the past 35 years, Dan has helped kids get into the college of their dreams and set them up for success in adult life through his company Elite Student Coach.   In this episode, Dan offers answers to the following questions:1. What do college admissions officers want?2. What are some tips to help a college applicant be successful?3. Should the diagnosis of OCD be disclosed on college applications?4. What if the student likes a college, but there are no resources for students with OCD?Questions for Dan? He invites you to email him at [email protected]

Have you ever thought, “I’m to blame for my child’s OCD?” It seems like such an innocent thought; however, it is not.In this podcast episode I will help you understand the the high cost to hanging onto the thought, “I’m to blame for my child’s OCD.” Or any variation of “I’m a bad parent.” You’ll see why it’s downright dangerous. You’ll also learn and what to do when you have this thought, or your in-laws tell you that you are responsible for your child’s OCD. We’ll also explore what to do when your child blames you for their OCD.

Would you like an alternative to power struggles with your kids managing OCD? In this episode, you learn the third stage of the Relationship Reboot. Here you'll learn what to say to you kids instead of getting into an emotional tug-of-war about how your adult child managed OCD.