Best Child OCD Expert Podcasts (2024)

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129. Living Authentically Child-Free: Facing Societal Pressure & Breaking Stigmas w/ Ruby Warrington 1:00:28

6h ago1:00:28

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If you’ve ever faced the unsolicited question, “When are you having kids?” or the comment, “But you’d be such a great mother,” this episode is here to offer support and perspective. Karena sits down with Ruby Warrington, author, podcast host, and creator of the Sober Curious movement, whose new book and podcast, Women Without Kids, is reframing wha…

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Are there practical ways to prevent food allergies during infancy? 40:53

1h ago40:53

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Parents have many stressors and fears when starting solids: the mess, what to give, how to give it, schedules, gagging and choking, and allergies. The fear of allergies can make parents AVOID giving allergenic foods when that can actually be more of a detriment. I welcome Malina Malkani who is pediatric registered dietitian, mom of three, and autho…

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PSP: 391: What to Do When Your Child Won’t Get Needed Mental Health Treatment with Alec Pollard 1:05:38

1h ago1:05:38

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The number one struggle I hear from parents is, “My child won’t accept help for their anxiety or OCD.” What are we supposed to do when anxiety or OCD has hijacked the house and everyone who inhabits it? Dr. Alec Pollard has dedicated his career and research to this very question. He is the co-developer of the Family Well-Being Approach (FWBA) and i…

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128. Getting to the Core of Codependency & Finding Liberated Love with Mark Groves 1:09:51

7d ago1:09:51

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Mark Groves is here to discuss finding liberated love by understanding attachment styles, uncovering blind spots that prevent healthy relationships, and breaking free from codependency. If you’re not familiar with his work, Mark is a Human Connection Specialist, founder of Create the Love, and host of the Mark Groves Podcast. His work bridges the a…

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Struggling with intimacy after a baby-why it happens and what to do 44:41

3h ago44:41

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Intimacy after childbirth is…COMPLICATED.There are so many societal pressures for postpartum sex but what is more important is to have open communication about desires and readiness. We need to redefine sexual experiences beyond intercourse to include emotional connection and playful touch. This week, I welcome Dr. Tracy Dalgleish, a couples therap…

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PSP: 390: Helping Kids Who Give Up Easily 51:55

1d ago51:55

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Anxiety and OCD can take a TON of resilience. So when we have kids who generally give up easily, this can impact how they handle their mental health struggles. Some kids have this go get’em attitude and get up every time they are knocked down, while other kids give up before they even begin. In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast we’ll discus…

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127.Why Anxiety Isn’t Your Fault: Tools to Reduce Stress & Heal Trauma with Dr. John Delony 1:09:26

14d ago1:09:26

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If you have anxiety, Dr. John Delony wants you to know it’s not your fault. We live in a world that constantly threatens our nervous system, and in this episode we unpack how we can start healing. Dr. Delony is a two-time #1 national bestselling author and the host of The Dr. John Delony Show. With two PhDs and over 20 years of experience in counse…

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From Whining to Winning: Strategies to Curb Whining 27:13

7d ago27:13

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Dealing with a whiny child can be challenging, often leading parents to feel overwhelmed. I emphasize that whining is developmentally normal and a sign that your child is still learning how to communicate their emotions. Instead of giving in to the whining, which reinforces the behavior, I encourage parents to adopt strategies to encourage better c…

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PSP 389: Reducing Isolation in Kids Who are Doing Homeschool or Online Schooling 48:20

12d ago48:20

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Many of our kids thrive in non-traditional learning environments. And some of our kids are not able to go to an in-person school due to the acuity of their anxiety or OCD. One of the cons of at-home learning is the isolation it can bring. Isolation can increase anxiety and OCD and make our kids feel disconnected. It is helpful to have a proactive p…

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126. Feel Good About Your Hair: Helen Reavey’s Expert Tips for Scalp & Hair Health 39:08

21d ago39:08

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In this episode, I sit down with Helen Reavey, founder of Act + Acre, celebrity hairstylist, and trichologist. After years of working with top names in the industry, Helen created Act + Acre, the world’s first Cold Processed® hair wellness brand focused on scalp health. Visit Act + Acre and take the quiz on their website to see what hair & scalp sy…

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Is it OCD or typical early childhood behavior? 40:35

14d ago40:35

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Is your four-year old lining up toys? Do they love washing their hands over and over? Does your child get frustrated if routines are broken? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a diagnosis we see, but not all behaviors are considered OCD. In honor of OCD Awareness Week, I welcome Michelle Massi who is a mom and a therapist (LMFT) specializing in…

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PSP 388: Helping Our College Kids with Anxiety or OCD 42:50

15d ago42:50

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It is hard enough supporting our kids with anxiety or OCD, but what happens when they go away to college? We still need to support our kids, but our relationship and physical proximity has changed. In this week’s AT Parenting Survival podcast I explore the many ways in which our mindset and role shifts when our kids go off to college. We’ll discuss…

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125. Hormones, Health & Healing Trauma: What Every Woman Needs to Know About Perimenopause with Esther Blum 1:04:17

28d ago1:04:17

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By 2030, 1.2 billion of us will be in menopause, yet many still feel lost navigating this transition. That’s where today’s guest, Esther Blum, comes in. A Registered Dietitian, menopause expert and bestselling author, Esther has spent 27 years helping women thrive through menopause. Esther empowers women with the tools they need to master menopause…

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Decoding Tantrums - Understanding, Navigating, and Regulating the Emotions Underneath 50:48

21d ago50:48

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I have a shared love of child behavior and development with Alyssa Blask Campbell-CEO of Seed & Sew and host of the Voices of Your Village Podcast. She has a master’s degree in early childhood education and she joins me today to really get into the WHY behind tantrums and find more peace in the process. She joins me to discuss: The different sensor…

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PSP 387: How to Address Picking and Pulling Behaviors with Aneela Idnani 52:58

1M ago52:58

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It is not uncommon for kids with anxiety or OCD to also have issues with picking their skin or pulling their hair. These behaviors are classified as BFRBs, body-focused, repetitive behaviors. Although BFRBs are a common comorbid condition to anxiety and OCD, it is a separate disorder with its own set of therapy approaches. In this week’s AT Parenti…

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124. Trading Attention for Authenticity & Tools for Becoming the Best Version of You with Fitness Icon Hannah Eden 51:40

1M ago51:40

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Hannah Eden is an absolute superstar in the fitness world who has inspired so many of us with her raw honesty and fierce drive. Hannah started as a CrossFit athlete in 2013, but her journey has taken her far beyond that. From founding PumpFit Club to creating the HEF Training App and launching her own apparel line, FYR, she’s built a global fitness…

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Parenting ADHD: Tips and real talk with ADHD parenting experts 48:32

1M ago48:32

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October is ADHD awareness month and I invited Lori Long and Katie Severson founders of The Childhood Collective an online resource to help parents of children with ADHD. Whether you or your child has ADHD or not; we discuss some very important parenting strategies that you may find useful even if your child does not have ADHD. We discuss: What to r…

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PSP 386: The Difference Between PDA Accommodations and OCD Accommodations 31:13

1M ago31:13

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Often parents who are raising kids with both PDA and OCD get conflicting advice. This can push a parent who is already stressed, over the edge. Are accommodations good or are they bad? One set of advice talks about leaning into accommodations, while the other set says accommodations are something to eventually stop. The reality is PDA accommodation…

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123. How Ketones Can Protect Your Mental Health & Boost Productivity with Dr. Latt Mansor 47:54

2M ago47:54

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Dr. Latt Mansor, Research Lead at Ketone-IQ and consultant to the world’s top performers, joins me to dive into the science of ketones and how we can leverage them for productivity and mental clarity. With his PhD from Oxford and years in healthcare, Dr. Latt explains how ketones fuel the brain, regulate appetite, and even help with sleep apnea. Pl…

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Pediatricians: What do we REALLY know? 1:06:02

2M ago1:06:02

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What does your Pediatrician ACTUALLY know? It seems on social media this is the narrative: “They have no education on lactation!” “They make money if they vaccinate our kids!” “They know nothing about nutrition.” “They know nothing about child safety!” “And why do they keep asking how my child is sleeping??!” I welcome Dr. Krupa Playforth, fellow p…

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PSP 385: Helping Kids with OCD with Stuart Ralph from OCD Stories 59:49

2M ago59:49

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I had the pleasure of sitting down with Stuart Ralph, from the podcast The OCD Stories to talk about his journey from OCD sufferer, OCD podcaster to therapist. We explore how treating kids and teens with OCD requires a different, more flexible approach. Stuart also offers some helpful tips on how to navigate the UK mental health system. Stuart Ralp…

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122. Coping with Nursing Burnout: Tools for Healing from PTSD, OCD & Anxiety with Tay Lautner & Shannon McPeek 47:11

2M ago47:11

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In this episode, I’m sitting down with Tay Lautner and Shannon McPeek, two incredible women making waves in healthcare mental health advocacy. Tay shares her journey of battling PTSD, triggered by the pandemic, and how she transitioned from nursing into advocacy with The Lemons Foundation and her podcast, The Squeeze. Shannon, founder of Operation …

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Encouraging positive behaviors in kids without enabling 40:07

2M ago40:07

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As parents in the modern age; we want to undo a lot of the things that didn’t serve us as children and sometimes in our attempts to do better we can swing completely in the other direction and over-validate our children and enable undesired behaviors rather than encourage positive ones. I welcome Zack Kasabo who is a certified school counselor and …

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PSP 384: Why Family Involvement is Key to OCD Treatment in Kids 40:34

2M ago40:34

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OCD doesn’t live in a bubble; it lives in our home. It lives in our families. It is not an isolated disorder. It involves the whole family system. That is why family involvement is key to a child’s OCD long term success. Often this is the missing component, even when a child is being treated for OCD. In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast I e…

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121. Life Lately with Karena & Deseray: Lessons We Learned in Therapy, Navigating Grief, Manifesting Connections, & Funny Dating Stories 48:26

2M ago48:26

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Today we’re catching up on life lately with my dear friend and social media manager, Deseray Cummings. From funny dating stories (yes, there’s a wild one about a celebrity on Raya!) to navigating hormone changes to the healing journey Deseray started through therapy – we’re diving deep and keeping it fun the way true friendships do! Plus, I’ll shar…

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Sleep-training: What the evidence does or doesn't say 48:02

2M ago48:02

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There is a lot of division and polarizing views when it comes to sleep and things like sleep-training. Sleep training is not a necessity; but many families want to approach it and want to know what the evidence does or doesn’t show. I welcome Sujay Kansagra who is a pediatric neurologist and sleep medicine physician at Duke who has dedicated his li…

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PSP 383: The Power of Celebrating Small Wins with Anxiety or OCD 39:53

2M ago39:53

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Anxiety and OCD can create hopelessness. It can feel like such an overwhelming task to overcome these struggles. Often we focus on the end goal. Get them to school. Get them to eat. Get them to be fully functioning. But there are a million smaller goals that get them to that bigger goal. It is easy to focus on the big picture instead of looking at …

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120. Mastering Menopause: Sleep, Sex & Stress Relief with Dr. Anna Cabeca 1:03:04

2M ago1:03:04

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Dr. Anna Cabeca is a triple-board-certified OB-GYN, author, podcast host and pioneering voice in women’s health. Dr. Anna’s unique perspective on health stems from her own battle with premature menopause, a challenge she faced head-on and reversed, leading to the natural conception of her daughter at the age of 41. Throughout the episode, Dr. Anna …

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Change doesn't have to be so hard: A Five Step Framework for Navigating Life Transitions 43:06

2M ago43:06

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We are constantly going through life transitions and as a new parent it can feel like it’s a CONSTANT. As your child develops, you are constantly going through major transitions as well. Becoming a new mom (or caregiver), maybe going back to work, your child starting school, health issues, etc. Change is constant in our lives but it can sometimes F…

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PSP 382: A Helpful Tool for OCD Reassurance Seeking 46:37

2M ago46:37

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OCD doesn’t just involve our kids, it involves us. OCD reassurance seeking is a sneaky compulsion. It gets us to do OCD’s dirty work. We often don’t even know we are talking to OCD. It can feel bad to pull back our reassurance, even if we know it is OCD. It can also be tough on our kids. In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast I talk about a t…

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119.”My Best Friend’s A Serial Killer:” Moving Forward After Deception & Betrayal with Amy Loughren 1:10:22

2M ago1:10:22

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Twenty years ago, ICU nurse Amy Loughren unknowingly befriended one of America's most notorious serial killers, a story depicted in Netflix’s “The Good Nurse” and the documentary “Capturing the Killer Nurse.” In this episode, Amy shares how childhood abuse shaped her path, from becoming a nurse to uncovering the horrifying truth about her friend. W…

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How to start talking to your kids about SEX 50:06

3M ago50:06

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Early and open conversations with children about sex are important and especially key to start from a young age. Using proper anatomical terms avoid shame and foster safety. I welcome moms Mary Flo Ridley and Megan Michelson from Birds & Bees, who are helping parents stop feeling nervous about these conversations and instead find empowerment throug…

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PSP 381: Letting Our Kids Fail So They Can Succeed 34:23

3M ago34:23

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It can be so hard to see our kids tumble and fall. No one wants to see their kids fail. But we rob our kids the ability to learn when we protect them from failure. This can impact how we show up for their anxiety or OCD. It can impact how much freedom we give them. It can also decipher how much we micromanage what they eat, how much they sleep and …

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118. Menstrual Cycles & Mental Health? How Hormones Shape Our Existence with Josie Santi of The Everygirl 46:46

3M ago46:46

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Josie Santi is living her best life, and she’s here to tell you that you can too! Wellness editor and podcast host at the beloved online women’s community, The Everygirl, Josie has dedicated her professional life to imparting her gained wisdom on the women and girls who need it most. This conversation takes us from embarrassing adolescent moments i…

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Why we hate triple-feeding and what to do instead 55:11

3M ago55:11

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If you have ever had to triple feed OR if someone ever recommends 'triple feeding,' you need to listen to this episode. Triple feeding is when a mom nurses, pumps, and supplements breast milk or formula, and IT IS EXHAUSTING and not sustainable. I welcome Victoria Facelli, a fellow IBCLC-lactation consultant and author of Feed the Baby, who is chan…

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PSP 380: I Did Something Scary and You are About to Read About It 47:20

3M ago47:20

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Sometimes we have to do something really scary in order to be our true selves. I started working on a memoir about social anxiety about five years ago. I finally finished the memoir but then six days later my husband passed away. The memoir collected dust as I tried to piece myself and my family back together. A year and a half after he passed, I r…

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117. Breaking the Food Addiction Stigma, Navigating Grief & Embracing The Strength Within You with Tamara Walcott 40:42

3M ago40:42

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Step into the empowering world of Tamara Walcott, plus size fitness queen and two-time world champion powerlifter. Hailing from the U.S. Virgin Islands, Tamara has defied the odds to become a record-breaking athlete, resilient mompreneur, and beacon of inspiration. Her story is one of triumph over food addiction and obesity, where she embraced ment…

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"They Called us Exceptional:" The downfall of the model-minority narrative 52:15

3M ago52:15

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The model-minority myth is harmful to our mental health, particularly within immigrant communities. The myth promotes an idealized image of Asian Americans as universally successful, hardworking, and problem-free, which sets unrealistic standards and pressures individuals to conform to a narrow definition of success. I welcome Prachi Gupta to talk …

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