{"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":"The Most Dangerous Belief in OCD","slug":"the-most-dangerous-belief-in-ocd","published_at":"2026-02-28T05:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ocd-anxiety-podcast-1215243/the-most-dangerous-belief-in-ocd","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ocd-anxiety-podcast-1215243","url":"https://TheOCDandAnxietyPodcast.podbean.com/e/let-go-of-certainty-break-the-ocd-cycle/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/i6xarxkazy5w5z7q/new_uncertainty_baty0-hufs7u-Optimized.mp3","summary":"Free Starter Course: Break Free Course (General OCD) https://robert-james-coaching-ocd.circle.so/join?invitation_token=ba16b63d5ade372807e489000486b39c9b8de17b-478ebf87-dd32-47d9-bc5f-28da501c10d5Free Starter Course: Sensorimotor OCD Course https://robert-james-coaching-ocd.circle.so/join?invitation_token=4104e42b7d731dd8aea26d77cdc58ed6d831b9f6-893a367f-b240-420e-b9e8-f5890ef1c3b8 Book your free discovery call directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Robert James explains how OCD tricks you into demanding certainty and how that need keeps you stuck. He offers a simple, practical approach — acknowledge triggers, tolerate uncertainty, and refocus on values — to start living again despite anxiety. Learn why accepting discomfort calms the nervous system, how to shift attention outward, and actionable steps to move forward with more psychological flexibility 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":"Free Starter Course: Break Free Course (General OCD) https://robert-james-coaching-ocd.circle.so/join?invitation_token=ba16b63d5ade372807e489000486b39c9b8…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1212,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-ocd-anxiety-podcast-1215243/episodes/the-most-dangerous-belief-in-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/the-most-dangerous-belief-in-ocd.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}