Anxiously Capable | Real Talk on Anxiety, OCD and Mental Health
Episodes
When Texting Triggers Anxiety, Rejection, and Self-Doubt with Ellie Belfield
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When texting triggers anxiety, rejection, and self-doubt, it can feel exhausting and confusing, especially when everyone else seems to say “it’s j...
Anxiety in Dating & Relationships: Why You’re Not ‘Clingy’ or 'Too Much' - It's Your Anxious Attachment Style.
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever been called “clingy,” “too much,” or feel like you need constant reassurance from your partner, this episode is for you.We’...
Feel the Fear & Do It Anyway with Anxiety & OCD: Why Forcing It Doesn’t Work (and What Does)
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you find this episode helpful, I’d love if you could rate and review the podcast. It really helps me reach more people who are struggling with an...
How to Stop Sleep Anxiety (and Calm Your Mind at Night) | Insomnia and Sleep Anxiety with Therapist Amy (@therapywithamy_)
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It starts with one bad night’s sleep (or a few), then suddenly you’re lying awake every night, dreading bedtime, checking the clock at 3 a.m, and ...
When Anxiety Targets Your Relationship: Understanding Relationship OCD / ROCD | Subtype Deep Dive
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever find yourself stuck in endless “what if” thoughts about your partner? “Do I really love them? Are we meant to be together? What if I’m ma...
When Social Anxiety Makes You Feel Like You Don’t Belong (+ with Therapist Sophia Spencer)
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Social Anxiety, Bullying, and the Fear of Judgment. That's what we're covering in todays episode of the Anxiously Capable Podcast. I am j...
Is ChatGPT Making Your OCD & Anxiety Worse? (+When Ai Becomes Compulsive)
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is ChatGPT making your OCD and anxiety worse? This is the big question that we are going to be covering in today's episode of the Anxiously Ca...
What is High-Functioning Anxiety & Do I Have It? + Burnout and the Emotional Cost of 'Looking Fine'.
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety isn't always visible and it doesn't always show up in the ways that we think - and if you struggle with high functioning anxiety,...
What If I’m a Bad Person? OCD, Anxiety & Breaking the Thought Spiral
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever found yourself obsessively replaying conversations, overanalysing your actions, or spiralling into “What if I’m a bad person?” ...
What I Wish I Knew When My Anxiety Was At It’s WORST
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What actually helps when anxiety feels unbearable? In this episode, I’m sharing the honest truths and reminders I wish someone had told me when my a...
For When You Feel Like You Can’t Cope (But You Actually Can)
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like everyone else is coping better than you? Like you’re the only one struggling, falling apart, or secretly wondering, “Why can’t I ...
Why You Can’t Stop Doom-scrolling: What It’s Really Telling You About Anxiety
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find yourself scrolling social media endlessly? Maybe you're not even fully aware its happening - until 1 hour late you're left feeli...
For When You Feel Pressure to Be Better (The Toxic Side of Self-Improvement)
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like you have to constantly be working on yourself just to be “enough”? In this mini episode, therapist Jess Eden explores the c...
3 Things That Actually Help With Anxiety and OCD (From a Therapist)
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling overwhelmed by all the anxiety and OCD advice out there? You’re not alone. In this honest episode, therapist Jess Eden shares 3 things that ...
For When You’re Comparing Yourself to Everyone Else (And Feeling Behind)
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you’re stuck in comparison, it’s easy to feel like everyone else is doing better than you, especially on social media. In this short, calming...
How to Stop Feeling Like a Fraud: Imposter Syndrome, Self-Worth & Healing with Harriet Curry
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Imposter syndrome, anxiety, and self-doubt — if you’ve ever felt like a fraud, like you don’t deserve your success, or like you’re waiting to ...
When you feel guilty for resting (+letting go of guilt & productivity pressure)
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling guilty for resting is one of the most common struggles when you live with anxiety, OCD, or low self-worth. In this short, soothing episode, th...
The Truth About OCD Recovery (From An Anxiety & OCD Therapist)
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does OCD recovery actually look like? In this episode, I’m sharing the honest truths that often get left out of OCD recovery conversations. We’...
Why Anxiety Makes You Question Everything (And What to Do Instead) | Self Doubt, Rumination & Anxious Thoughts
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety doesn’t just make you feel uncomfortable — it makes you question everything. In this short, calming episode, we explore the exhausting cy...
Making Friends as an Anxious Girlie: Coping With Rejection, Awkwardness, Loneliness & Overthinking
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Making friends as an adult is hard enough — and when you add anxiety into the mix? It can feel near impossible. In this honest episode, we unpack th...
For When Mental Compulsions (Rumination, Checking, Reviewing Memories) Are Exhausting (And You Just Need Relief)
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mental compulsions are invisible, but the exhaustion they cause is very real. In this short and supportive episode, I’m speaking to the moments when...
How to Stop Health Anxiety Spirals (And Trust Your Body Again)
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When health anxiety takes over, it feels impossible to trust your body — or your thoughts. In this episode, we’re talking about why health anxiety...
For When Intrusive Thoughts Feel So Real (And What to Do About It)
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do your intrusive thoughts ever feel too real? This short, calming episode is here for the moments when anxiety and OCD make your thoughts feel overwh...
You are NOT a Self Improvement Project: Letting Go of the Pressure to Always Be Healing
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling like you’re never doing enough in your life & healing journey? Always seeing content on 'how to change your life' and feeling ...
For When You Feel Anxious and 'Behind in Life'
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this episode when you feel anxious about being 'behind in life'. Whether you're in your 20's, 30's or 40's, co...
Why Anxiety Makes the Past Feel Like It’s Happening Now
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why does the past feel like it’s still happening—especially when you’re anxious? In this episode, we’re talking about that all-too-familiar fe...
For When Everything Feels Overwhelming
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What actually helps when your brain won’t slow down and everything feels like too much? In this short, calming episode, I’m here to support you th...
11. The Lifestyle Changes and Habits I Have Made for My Mental Health & Wellbeing.
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What actually helps when you’re managing anxiety, burnout, or low mood? In this episode, I’m sharing the recent lifestyle changes I’ve made as a...
10. Overcoming Self-Doubt & Trusting Yourself Again
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling stuck in self-doubt? Do you constantly second-guess yourself or feel like a failure? You’re not alone.In this episode, I break down:✔️ W...
9. Anxious about your Future? How to Deal with Uncertainty & the Fear of Regret (in relationships, finances, career, health and purpose)
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you constantly worrying about the future? Do thoughts about your career, finances, or health keep you up at night? Future anxiety is something man...
8. Feeling Behind in Life? Listen to this... (a reassuring message from a therapist)
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling behind in life? You’re not alone.In this short and gentle episode, I’m sharing a calming reminder for those days when comparison, self-dou...
Ep.7 Lets talk about Overthinking... (Why we do it & how to break the cycle)
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lets talk about overthinking, rumination, and why you can't stop thinking 'what if'. Click here & begin breaking free from OCD T...
6. Is It Anxiety or OCD? Signs I Missed That Were Actually OCD
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if it's not just anxiety? What if your overthinking, ruminating, need for reassurance and 'to check' are actually signs of OCD?In ...
5. Anxiety and Feeling “Not Good Enough” — How to Let Go of the Pressure
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're going to be talking all about 'not feeling good enough', limiting beliefs, anxiety and how to let go & incre...
4. Q&A - Relationship OCD, Does ERP work and how to manage Intrusive Thoughts | Anxiously Capable
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Q & A - All about OCD. In this episode I'm answering your questions on relationship OCD/ Anxiety, exposure and response prevention therapy (a...
3. How to Ease Anxiety Fast — 3 Tools That Actually Work
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this weeks episode of the Anxiously Capable Podcast, I’m taking about the 3 ways you can ACTUALLY ease anxiety. Listen to this podcast to learn h...
2. Things That Secretly Make Anxiety Worse — And What to Do Instead
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk about the 3 things that are making your anxiety (and OCD) worse & how to FINALLY break the cycle of anxiety.If you’ve ever thought ...
1. Habits That Actually Help Anxiety and OCD (From a Therapist)
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of Anxiously Capable! In todays episode, I'm going to share some of the daily habits that I do to manage anxiety and...
Welcome to Anxiously Capable - The podcast all about Anxiety, OCD & Intrusive thoughts
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi there, and welcome to Anxiously Capable! I’m Jess Eden, a UK based therapist passionate about helping you thrive—not just survive—while livin...