{"podcast":{"title":"Breaking Free from OCD, Anxiety & Stress with Matt Codde","slug":"breaking-free-from-ocd-anxiety-stress-with-matt-codde-1194100","podcast_index_feed_id":1194100,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ef0923c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.restoredminds.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/2406471/2406471-1744361311983-79e1f5d38f99e.jpg","author":"Matthew Codde LCSW","episode_count":538,"summary":"The Breaking Free from OCD, Anxiety & Stress Podcast is hosted by Matt Codde. Visit www.restoredminds.com/about to know more about Matt! In this podcast, you’re going to learn practical steps on the journey to recovery. In each episode, we will discuss common challenges and provide you with evidence-based strategies to help you overcome them. At Restored Minds, we believe that recovery is possible for everyone and it's our mission to give you the tools to help you build better mental health so you can become the best version of yourself.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T10:20:57.350764+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-free-from-ocd-anxiety-stress-with-matt-codde-1194100"},"episode":{"title":"Relationship OCD: The Fear Loop Destroying Your Relationship","slug":"relationship-ocd-the-fear-loop-destroying-your-relationship","published_at":"2026-04-07T22:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-free-from-ocd-anxiety-stress-with-matt-codde-1194100/relationship-ocd-the-fear-loop-destroying-your-relationship","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-free-from-ocd-anxiety-stress-with-matt-codde-1194100","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/restoredminds/episodes/Relationship-OCD-The-Fear-Loop-Destroying-Your-Relationship-e3hiib4","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ef0923c/podcast/play/118097700/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-7%2F421595786-44100-2-a00b29e887dff.mp3","summary":"If you or someone you love is caught in relentless doubt about a relationship — questioning feelings, hyperfixating on a partner's flaws, or seeking constant reassurance — this episode is for you. Matt Codde, LCSW breaks down what relationship OCD really is, why it has almost nothing to do with your partner, and what real recovery actually looks like. Relationship OCD is one of the most misunderstood forms of OCD because it feels so real and relationship-specific. But underneath the doubt, the analysis, and the fear is a fear loop driven by internal emotion — not by your partner. Learning to see this distinction is the first and most important step toward breaking free. Whether you're the one experiencing it or a partner trying to understand what's happening, this episode offers a clear, compassionate framework for navigating relationship OCD and beginning to heal from the inside out. 🧭 What You’ll Learn in This Episode ✅ Understand what separates relationship OCD from normal relationship doubts ✅ Learn the most common obsessions and compulsions in relationship OCD ✅ See why the fear loop has nothing to do with your partner — and everything to do with internal emotion ✅ Understand how 'fear goggles' distort your perception of your partner ✅ Learn why seeking reassurance and analyzing feelings makes relationship OCD worse ✅ Discover what real recovery looks like — and why it starts with the OCD loop, not the relationship ✅ See how the AAA Response can help you break the loop and restore nervous system stability 🚀 Resources to Help You Heal: 📥 FREE Recovery Guide Start your journey to freedom from OCD and anxiety with expert tools and step-by-step guidance. 👉 Download now: https://www.restoredminds.com/start 📖 Get a Copy of Our Book: From Stuck to Unstuck Learn practical…","meta_description":"If you or someone you love is caught in relentless doubt about a relationship — questioning feelings, hyperfixating on a partner's flaws, or seeking const…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1270,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/breaking-free-from-ocd-anxiety-stress-with-matt-codde-1194100/episodes/relationship-ocd-the-fear-loop-destroying-your-relationship/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-free-from-ocd-anxiety-stress-with-matt-codde-1194100/relationship-ocd-the-fear-loop-destroying-your-relationship.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}