{"podcast":{"title":"The OCD & Anxiety Podcast","slug":"the-ocd-anxiety-podcast-1215243","podcast_index_feed_id":1215243,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/TheOCDandAnxietyPodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://TheOCDandAnxietyPodcast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/7500755/podcastnew.jpg","author":"TheOCDandAnxietyPodcast","episode_count":600,"summary":"In this podcast we explore how to have a more positive relationship with OCD and anxiety, taking back control so that you can start living the life you choose and not the one chosen by your fears. Each week I interview a range of experts, therapists, coaches and other professionals to find out about the best ways to manage OCD and anxiety. In addition I also interview sufferers of OCD and anxiety as sharing our storiesof dealing with mental health issues is incredibly helpful.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T14:23:15.479981+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ocd-anxiety-podcast-1215243"},"episode":{"title":"Escaping Existential OCD","slug":"escaping-existential-ocd","published_at":"2026-04-11T15:06:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ocd-anxiety-podcast-1215243/escaping-existential-ocd","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ocd-anxiety-podcast-1215243","url":"https://TheOCDandAnxietyPodcast.podbean.com/e/when-why-becomes-a-trap-escaping-existential-ocd/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hw6khtctevsqa3fg/existential_19wf59-f5iid7-Optimized.mp3","summary":"Book your free discovery call directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Join the Free Robert James Coaching Community & Get Access to the Free Starter Course - Follow the Link Below: https://robert-james-coaching-ocd.circle.so/join?invitation_token=4051add931af92458ee166eda25ccdad45545107-24505897-ed26-43d7-84a2-0ebd8b269363 In this episode Robert James explains existential OCD: how normal philosophical questions can become overwhelming obsessions that drive rumination, anxiety, and avoidance. He shares personal experience and practical strategies—pausing instead of compulsively searching for certainty, allowing uncomfortable feelings, using real-life exposure, and refocusing on values—to reduce the power of these thoughts. If you want more support, Robert mentions a 12-week program to help break free and points listeners to his website for a free discovery call Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.","meta_description":"Book your free discovery call directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Join the Free Robert James Coaching Community & Get Access to the Free Star…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":797,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-ocd-anxiety-podcast-1215243/episodes/escaping-existential-ocd/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ocd-anxiety-podcast-1215243/escaping-existential-ocd.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}