{"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":"Why Retroactive Jealousy OCD Keeps You Stuck (It's Not About the Past)","slug":"why-retroactive-jealousy-ocd-keeps-you-stuck-it-s-not-about-the-past","published_at":"2026-04-09T22:30:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-free-from-ocd-anxiety-stress-with-matt-codde-1194100/why-retroactive-jealousy-ocd-keeps-you-stuck-it-s-not-about-the-past","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/Why-Retroactive-Jealousy-OCD-Keeps-You-Stuck-Its-Not-About-the-Past-e3hlnc0","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ef0923c/podcast/play/118201152/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-9%2F421732668-44100-2-e20b0995d6c1d.mp3","summary":"If you can't stop thinking about your partner's past — obsessing over their ex, replaying old memories, or demanding reassurance — this episode is for you. Retroactive jealousy OCD isn't really about the past. It's a present-moment insecurity that gets projected backward, creating an exhausting loop of doubt, questioning, and compulsive reassurance-seeking. In this episode, Matt Codde, LCSW explains exactly what retroactive jealousy OCD is, how it operates as part of the broader OCD cycle, and why treating it as a relationship problem actually makes things worse. Most importantly, he walks you through what you actually need to do to break the loop — not by resolving the past, but by addressing what's happening inside you right now. Whether you're the one struggling or a partner trying to understand what's happening, this episode will give you the clarity and direction you need. 🧭 What You’ll Learn in This Episode ✅ Understand what retroactive jealousy OCD actually is — and why it's not about the relationship ✅ Learn the two most common RJ OCD patterns and how to recognize them ✅ See why reassurance-seeking and questioning your partner makes the loop worse ✅ Understand the real cause of RJ OCD: present-moment insecurity projected onto the past ✅ Learn why the past and the theme are never the true source of the disturbance ✅ Discover what non-resistance means and why it's the foundation of recovery ✅ See how RJ OCD connects to relationship OCD and why addressing it early matters 🚀 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 strategies to overcome fear and r…","meta_description":"If you can't stop thinking about your partner's past — obsessing over their ex, replaying old memories, or demanding reassurance — this episode is for you…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":763,"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/why-retroactive-jealousy-ocd-keeps-you-stuck-it-s-not-about-the-past/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/why-retroactive-jealousy-ocd-keeps-you-stuck-it-s-not-about-the-past.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}