{"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":"OCD Whack-a-Mole: Stop Chasing Certainty","slug":"ocd-whack-a-mole-stop-chasing-certainty","published_at":"2026-05-23T09:19:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ocd-anxiety-podcast-1215243/ocd-whack-a-mole-stop-chasing-certainty","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ocd-anxiety-podcast-1215243","url":"https://TheOCDandAnxietyPodcast.podbean.com/e/the-whack-a-mole-of-ocd-stop-chasing-certainty/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/adr9bskkt5vbjvcv/uncertainty_pod_7g237-cvc38w-Optimized.mp3","summary":"Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided:Break Free from OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/self-guidedSensorimotor OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/sensorimotor-self-guided New here? Start with my free course: robertjamescoaching.com/free 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 Robert James explains how OCD tricks us into an endless game of chasing certainty—like whack-a-mole—keeping anxiety and compulsions alive. He offers practical tools: ask whether a worry is probable or merely possible, reframe extreme thoughts by acknowledging improbability without demanding 100% proof, and use short postponement to tolerate uncertainty as a form of exposure. These simple strategies create breathing room, reduce compulsive checking, and help loosen OCD’s hold so you can get on with your life 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":"Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call Pref…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":456,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-ocd-anxiety-podcast-1215243/episodes/ocd-whack-a-mole-stop-chasing-certainty/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/ocd-whack-a-mole-stop-chasing-certainty.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}