{"podcast":{"title":"The OCD Whisperer Podcast with Kristina Orlova","slug":"the-ocd-whisperer-podcast-with-kristina-orlova-1214844","podcast_index_feed_id":1214844,"rss_url":"https://feedcdn.podbean.com/ocdwhisperer/feed.xml","website_url":"https://ocdwhisperer.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/6995592/3.jpg","author":"Kristina Orlova","episode_count":196,"summary":"New podcast weblog","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T14:19:00.616425+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ocd-whisperer-podcast-with-kristina-orlova-1214844"},"episode":{"title":"173. How long does OCD RECOVERY take? The 4 to 8 month roadmap EXPLAINED!","slug":"173-how-long-does-ocd-recovery-take-the-4-to-8-month-roadmap-explained","published_at":"2026-02-27T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ocd-whisperer-podcast-with-kristina-orlova-1214844/173-how-long-does-ocd-recovery-take-the-4-to-8-month-roadmap-explained","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ocd-whisperer-podcast-with-kristina-orlova-1214844","url":"https://ocdwhisperer.podbean.com/e/173-how-long-does-ocd-recovery-take-the-4-to-8-month-roadmap-explained/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/far6ir5wvvn9bgf5/EP_173_MARISA_MAZZA_A_onlyaw00y.mp3","summary":"Is Perfectionism Hijacking Your Values? 🧠 In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova speaks with Dr. Marisa Mazza, PsyD. Together, they explore the final pieces of the ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) puzzle: values and committed action, and how to integrate these tools into a long-term recovery journey. Dr. Mazza opens up about: • The critical difference between \"Values\" (directions) and \"Goals\" (destinations) • How perfectionism can turn your guiding principles into rigid, impossible rules • The \"60–70% Rule\"—why aiming for \"good enough\" is the secret to avoiding burnout • A breakdown of the 6 core processes of ACT: Presence, Values, Committed Action, Self-as-Context, Defusion, and Willingness Whether you’re navigating OCD yourself or supporting someone, this episode offers a clear, compassionate roadmap for moving away from a life ruled by fear and toward a life led by what truly matters to you. 📲 About Marisa Mazza (guest): • PsyD, a faculty member of the Behavioral Therapy Training Institute, author of The ACT Workbook for OCD • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmazza/ • Web Page: https://www.choicetherapy.net/team ✂️ TIMESTAMPS: [00:00] – The \"Success\" Trap: Why your goals might actually be feeding your OCD. [02:01] – The North Star Method: Values vs. Goals (And why the difference is everything). [04:29] – The 60% Rule: How \"Good Enough\" is the ultimate weapon against perfectionism. [05:55] – The Life Basket Strategy: How to stop OCD from hijacking your entire energy supply. [09:24] – The \"Miracle Morning\" Test: A 60-second self-reflection to find your true self. [11:58] – The \"Itty Bitty Step\": How to move forward when you feel completely paralyzed. [14:56] – Courage is Fear Walking: Why you don't need to \"feel ready\" to start rec…","meta_description":"Is Perfectionism Hijacking Your Values? 🧠 In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova speaks with Dr. Marisa Mazza, PsyD. Together, they…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1986,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-ocd-whisperer-podcast-with-kristina-orlova-1214844/episodes/173-how-long-does-ocd-recovery-take-the-4-to-8-month-roadmap-explained/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ocd-whisperer-podcast-with-kristina-orlova-1214844/173-how-long-does-ocd-recovery-take-the-4-to-8-month-roadmap-explained.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}