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Kimberley Quinlan Scrupulosity & Religious OCD podcast

Scrupulosity & Religious OCD: Coping Strategies for Faith‑Based Fear | Ep. 491

We are partnered with NOCD,  a leading provider of OCD treatment. With NOCD, you can do live video sessions with a therapist who specializes in OCD and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy, and get 24/7 support between sessions. NOCD Therapists accept most major insurance plans to make treatment more accessible. Book a free 15-minute call to learn more.

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In this episode, I sit down with OCD therapist and scrupulosity specialist Justin Hughes to explore how religious OCD can hijack faith, why common attempts to find certainty often make things worse, and what true recovery can look like. (more…)

Bonus Episode: How to Recognize Mental Compulsions in OCD: Hidden Rituals You Can’t See

Summary: In this episode, I explain one of the most overlooked aspects of OCD: mental compulsions. While many people recognize compulsions as visible behaviors like checking, washing, or arranging things, mental compulsions happen internally and can be much harder to identify. These can include rumination, mental reviewing, counting, praying, catastrophizing, or repeatedly trying to figure something out in order to reduce anxiety, uncertainty, or discomfort. (more…)

Kimberley Quinlan Anxiety’s Trick That is Derailing Your Recovery with Drew Linsalata podcast

The Anxiety Trick That’s Derailing Your Recovery with Drew Linsalata | Ep. 490

We are partnered with NOCD,  a leading provider of OCD treatment. With NOCD, you can do live video sessions with a therapist who specializes in OCD and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy, and get 24/7 support between sessions. NOCD Therapists accept most major insurance plans to make treatment more accessible. Book a free 15-minute call to learn more. (more…)

Kimberley Quinlan Is anxiety running your Relationship podcast

Learn the 3 hidden ways anxiety impacts relationships and discover CBT, ERP, and ACT tools to build deeper, healthier connections | Ep. 489

In This Episode, I’ll Discuss:

  • Why reassurance-seeking can feel like intimacy, but actually keeps both anxiety and relationship stress alive.
  • The surprising way criticism, blame, and frustration can become anxiety-driven attempts to create safety and control.
  • How accommodation happens when partners unintentionally rearrange their lives around anxiety, and why it often makes things worse.
  • The subtle ways anxiety can keep you from true vulnerability, authenticity, and emotional closeness.
  • Practical CBT and ERP strategies for responding to uncertainty without relying on reassurance or control.
  • How ACT can help you become the partner you want to be, even when anxiety is still present.

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Bonus Episode: Signs You are Too Self-critical

Summary: In this episode, I talk about how self-criticism can quietly interfere with recovery and healing. So many people believe being hard on themselves will motivate them to do better, but in reality, constant self-judgment often increases anxiety, lowers confidence, and makes it harder to move forward. I walk through some common signs of self-criticism, including harsh self-talk, perfectionism, difficulty accepting compliments, and feeling guilt or shame over even small setbacks. (more…)

Bonus Episode: Why Your Brain Won’t Let Things Go (And What to Do Instead)

Summary: In this episode, I explain why your brain can get stuck replaying thoughts, searching for answers, and trying to feel certain before it can move on. So often, people think they have an overthinking problem, but the real issue is that the brain has learned that solving equals safety. Every time you analyze, replay, or try to “figure it out” to get relief, your brain learns to keep sending you back into the same cycle. (more…)