Free Me from OCD

Click here to learn more about the OCD Freedom Formula Bootcamp. This 28 day program kicks off 5/7/24. Welcome to the Free Me From OCD Podcast! In this insightful episode, Dr. Vicki Rackner shares her profound wisdom and personal experiences accumulated over a decade of navigating life with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in her family. Join Dr. Rackner as she unveils her number one lesson that has made a significant impact on her son's journey and her family's well-being while managing OCD. Through candid storytelling and expert guidance, Dr. Rackner delves into the complexities of OCD, offering a unique perspective as a mother, surgeon, and certified life coach. Discover the power of being an empathic witness and learn practical strategies to support loved ones with OCD effectively. Dr. Rackner emphasizes the importance of managing one's own "bus" while providing compassionate and empowering support to those navigating the challenges of OCD. This episode is filled with valuable insights, including understanding OCD's impact, effective support strategies, fostering resilience, and empowering individuals to take control of their lives. Whether you're new to the OCD journey or seeking advanced insights, this episode is a must-listen for anyone touched by OCD. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of OCD, access practical tools for support, and embark on a journey of empowerment and resilience. Subscribe to the Free Me From OCD Podcast for more empowering episodes and join our community dedicated to saying YES to life by saying NO to OCD.

Click here to learn more about the OCD Freedom Formula Bootcamp. This 28 day program kicks off 5/7/24.

What do you say and what do you do when your OCD Warrior—your loved one managing OCD—is in pain? This may be the most challenging situation you face. You may have the human urge to swoop in and make things better and easier for your OCD Warrior. You might organize your home and your families’s activities to avoid triggers for your OCD Warrior. In an effort to avid family drama, you may make it easier to perform compulsions. While all of this is done with the intention of making things better, these actions can actually grow OCD rather than shrink it. In this episode, you’ll find out how to connect with your OCD warrior is a way that allows you to become part of the solution. Click here to learn more about the OCD Freedom Formula Bootcamp. This 28 day program kicks off 5/7/24.

This is the second of three episodes exploring how you can respond to pain more effectively. Why is this important? OCD is associate with pain. The way you respond to pain makes a huge difference. In the last episode, you learned to identify your pain personality. In this episode, I’m distinguish between two kinds of pain: primary pain and poisonous pain. In the next episode you’ll learn the Connection Prescription—how you can make a positive difference to someone in pain. Click here to learn more about the OCD Freedom Formula Bootcamp. This 28 day program kicks off 5/7/24.

OCD is associated with different kinds of pain. Your experience is shaped by your Pain Personality. In this episode, you will: Click here to learn more about the OCD Freedom Formula Bootcamp. This 28 day program kicks off 5/7/24.

Do you flaunt your perfectionism as a badge of honor? This podcast episode might change your mind, whether or not you have OCD! You'll hear about the "On-purpose Mistakes" exercise. Resources Read the Gifts of Imperfection Read Mindset Watch the TED talk What I learned from 100 days of rejection. Get a copy of the Explore Perfectionism worksheet. Click here to learn more about the OCD Freedom Formula Bootcamp. This 28 day program kicks off 5/7/24.

In this podcast episode you'll take away one thought to swap to make it easier for you to be freed from OCD. It was inspired while watching the Super Bowl. Click here to learn more about the OCD Freedom Formula Bootcamp. This 28 day program kicks off 5/7/24.

If you have OCD, you might arrive at a day when you say NO to treatment. What do you do then In this podcast episode, Dr. Vicki Rackner explains how and why people with OCD get stuck, and offers some thoughts about getting unstuck. The Article: Letting Naomi Die. Send in an OCD Confessions Postcard Join the "Get Unstuck from OCD" Challenge Learn about ERP Reach out to NOCD to find an ERP practitioner Click here to learn more about the OCD Freedom Formula Bootcamp. This 28 day program kicks off 5/7/24.

Disgust is one of the strongest, most common and most commonly misunderstood emotions we have. In this podcast episode, we’ll explore what disgust is, how it helps us and how it harms us. Specifically, let’s address how to manage disgust if it’s part of the OCD picture—or part of your life even if you don’t have OCD. Click here to download the Exploring Disgust Worksheet Click here to learn more about the OCD Freedom Formula Bootcamp. This 28 day program kicks off 5/7/24.

When you or someone you love is diagnoseds with OCD, you may have strong feelings. In this episode, Dr. Vicki Rackner shares common feelings, and offers ideas about how to manage them. Click here to download a worksheet about your thoughts and feelings. Click here to learn more about the OCD Freedom Formula Bootcamp. This 28 day program kicks off 5/7/24.

Feeling unsafe is woven into the fabric of OCD. AND feeling unsafe makes it harder to manage OCD. In this podcast, you'll get some tips for avoiding the dangers of the danger response, and seeking safety more safely. Click here to download a worksheet to explore what contributes to your sense of safety. Click here to learn more about the OCD Freedom Formula Bootcamp. This 28 day program kicks off 5/7/24.

If you are the parent of a child with neurodiverse brain wiring--OCD or ADHD or autism--you might lose your cool and yell at your child or partner or friend. You might even yell at yourself!. Do you want to yell less? Would you like to recover faster when you do? Dr. Vicki Rackner, physician founder of Free Me from OCD, offers some tips. Click here to get on the waiting list to be notified when we open membership to the OCD Haven. It's a virtual online community for people with OCD-- and the people who love them. You'll find a safe place to become educated, share stories, get coached and know you are not alone!

Do you know someone with OCD who struggles with money? Join us as we reveal the financial challenges faced by individuals living with OCD and their families . Click here to learn more about the OCD Freedom Formula Bootcamp. This 28 day program kicks off 5/7/24.

What is trauma? What's happening in the brains of people with trauma? How do you know if you have it? What's the connection between trauma and OCD? What is intergenerational trauma? In this podcast episode, Dr. Vicki Rackner offers some answers. Click here to learn more about the OCD Freedom Formula Bootcamp. This 28 day program kicks off 5/7/24.

In almost every podcast episode I mention ERP. Today I would like to share with you what ERP is, how it works and speculations about why it's so effective. Click here to visit NOCD and find and ERP therapist. Click here to learn more about the OCD Freedom Formula Bootcamp. This 28 day program kicks off 5/7/24.

Our brains are obsessed with answer to a singular question: Right here and right now, am I safe? In this podcast episode you'll hear a story about how the brain works, and how and why being safe is still a top priority. Click here to learn more about the OCD Freedom Formula Bootcamp. This 28 day program kicks off 5/7/24.

Finally your healthcare professional delivers the three little words. Obsessive compulsive disorder. You might have heard. “You have OCD.” Or “Your child has OCD.” The diagnosis of OCD does not have magical powers. Your brain wiring is the same the day before and after a health care professional delivers the diagnosis. However, the meaning you ascribe to the diagnosis and what you do with a diagnosis can radically transform your life. So today, let’s discuss: Click here to learn more about ERP. Click here to go to NOCD and find an ERP practitioner. Click here to learn more about the OCD Freedom Formula Bootcamp. This 28 day program kicks off 5/7/24.

Do you feel uncomfortable when your kids are disappointed? You are not alone! In this podcast episodes you will find: Click here to learn more about the OCD Freedom Formula Bootcamp. This 28 day program kicks off 5/7/24.

We all face disappointment at some point in our lives, and it can be challenging to manage those feelings. In this podcast we will: This is Part 1 in which we help you manage your own disappointment. In the next episode we'll talk about how to help your child manage his/her disappointment. We'll also address what you say and do when someone disappointment you, or someone expresses their disappointment in circumstances in which you are involved. Click here to learn more about the OCD Freedom Formula Bootcamp. This 28 day program kicks off 5/7/24.

By the time parents of adult kids with OCD find me, they are almost uniformly burned out. In this podcast episode, you’ll find: Click here to learn more about the OCD Freedom Formula Bootcamp. This 28 day program kicks off 5/7/24.