{"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":"The 4 Real Stages of OCD Recovery (And Why Stage 2 Isn't Enough)","slug":"the-4-real-stages-of-ocd-recovery-and-why-stage-2-isn-t-enough","published_at":"2026-05-26T22:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-free-from-ocd-anxiety-stress-with-matt-codde-1194100/the-4-real-stages-of-ocd-recovery-and-why-stage-2-isn-t-enough","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/The-4-Real-Stages-of-OCD-Recovery-And-Why-Stage-2-Isnt-Enough-e3ju40g","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ef0923c/podcast/play/120573392/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-26%2F424931243-44100-2-99a2e0efd3802.mp3","summary":"If you've been doing the work on your OCD or anxiety and you're no longer in crisis — that's real progress. But if you still feel like you're just 'managing' or waiting for the next episode to hit, this video is for you. Most people with OCD and anxiety move between Stage 1 (Surviving) and Stage 2 (Stabilizing) their whole lives — never realizing that Stages 3 and 4 even exist. In this episode, Matt Codde, LCSW, breaks down the four real internal stages of recovery — not just symptom management, but the complete journey from surviving panic and fear loops all the way to a life of trust, expansion, and genuine freedom. He explains why settling at Stage 2 actually leads to relapse, and what the path from Stage 2 to Stage 4 looks like in practice. This isn't about toxic positivity or telling you recovery is easy. It's a clear, honest map of what real recovery looks like — and a challenge to stop settling for 'good enough' when you're capable of living free. 🧭 What You’ll Learn in This Episode ✅Understand the four internal stages of OCD and anxiety recovery and where you currently are ✅Learn why most people oscillate between Stage 1 and Stage 2 — and how to break that cycle ✅See why settling at Stage 2 ('I'm managing') is actually a setup for future relapse ✅Discover what Stage 3 (Expansion) and Stage 4 (Optimization) look and feel like in daily life ✅Understand how emotional avoidance fills your 'emotional tank' and triggers new episodes ✅Learn how the AAA Response is the foundation for moving through all four stages ✅See why true trust — not just 'saying' you trust — is the hallmark of Stage 4 freedom 🚀 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://…","meta_description":"If you've been doing the work on your OCD or anxiety and you're no longer in crisis — that's real progress. But if you still feel like you're just 'managi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1224,"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/the-4-real-stages-of-ocd-recovery-and-why-stage-2-isn-t-enough/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/the-4-real-stages-of-ocd-recovery-and-why-stage-2-isn-t-enough.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}