Just Checking

Join us, Laura Mole and Jessica Hayes, as we start to challenge myths around OCD and share some tips around what help can look like. Just two friends having a chat about something we are passionate about, hopefully in a way that makes you feel heard. You can listen to Laura pranking Jess and come along for the ride while we firm up some new features, and give you some food for thought around OCD too. In this episode:00:00 Intro and Laura's prank03:26 Our training and approaches07:12 Things our d*ckead brains have said this week11:28 Resources for you12:00 Exposure feedback13:30 Therapist competencies and OCD help17:35 You have to be tidy to have OCD, right? And other myths24:35 OCD and the thousand chamber gun27:50 OCD risk assessing, trust and personality traits36:00 What if, just in case37:20 Useful questionnaires40:25 Helpful places to start challenging OCD41:00 When things can be helpful vs reinforce the OCD47:20 Exposures for the week52:00 GoodbyesGet in Touch:Got intrusive thoughts to share or questions for us:Email us at ocdcollectiveuk@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: @justcheckingpodPlease check out our privacy policy https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YJZ4Sdh4OpxjRR9twGY6dOMH9n55Mq6qTqLBxOtN3Fw/edit?usp=sharing Content Warnings:We do reference some thoughts that people may find distressing so please listen with caution if this is you, and take a break if you need to. Disclaimer This podcast provides educational content only and is not a substitute for professional mental health support, please contact a mental health professional for advice and support.

An episode where you get to know us, Jess Hayes and Laura Mole, and our wonderful guest host, Jess Marriner. Grab a coffee and listen to three friends and therapists talk all things OCD and let us share some interesting insights you might not have considered. Prepare for some swearing, tangents, and genuinely useful knowledge too. In this episode:00:00 Intro and theme03:00 Things our d*ckhead brains said this week09:30 Visualising differences in OCD15:00 Dreams in OCD, important?16:30 Manifestation and other social media trends19:10 Life as an OCD therapist23:15 OCD search for certainty 24:00 How to know if it is OCD34:30 What compulsions do we see?36:15 What we want to hear from you39:50 Taboo topics and Jess H's inappropriate surveys42:30 Exposures from us45:00 GoodbyesDisclaimerThis podcast provides educational content only and is not a substitute for professional mental health support, please contact a mental health professional for advice and support.Get in Touch:Got intrusive thoughts to share or questions for us:Email us at ocdcollectiveuk@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: @justcheckingpodPlease check out our privacy policy https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YJZ4Sdh4OpxjRR9twGY6dOMH9n55Mq6qTqLBxOtN3Fw/edit?usp=sharing Content Warnings:We do reference some thoughts that people may find distressing so please listen with caution if this is you, and take a break if you need to.