FearCast Podcast
Episodes
More ROCD Listener Questions
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the last FearCast Episode of this squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching year. So, I am doing another batched episode on the wond...
Phobia Phriday- Oudenophobia
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Oudenophobia is the fear of nothing or nothingness. On this episode of Phobia Phriday, I discuss this what this phobia is, how people experience it, a...
December Jumble- HOCD, ROCD, Hyperawareness, Scrupulosity
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is one of those hodge-podge episodes that touches on a lot of different topics. I answer questions about whether someone has fallen out of love, ...
Phobia Phriday- Casadastraphobia
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Casadastraphobia is the fear of falling upwards into the sky! Not a very common fear, but the perfect kind of fear to discuss on this episode of Phobi...
More Sexual Obsession Questions
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers a wide range of topics, from telling people about HOCD, to dealing with HOCD and incest obsessions, to managing POCD obsessions an...
Phobia Phriday- Koumpounophobia
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another installment of Phobia Phriday! On this episode, I’ll be discussing Koumpounophobia, otherwise known as the fear of buttons. ...
Phobia Phriday- Emetophobia
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode two of the Phobia Phriday Series! On this episode, I talk about Emetophobia, or more commonly known as the fear of vomiting! This i...
Sensorimotor Questions- All Breathing, All The Time
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is another grouped episode where all the questions surround one central theme. In this episode, all the questions focus on breathing related obse...
Phobia Phriday- Submechanophobia
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of Phobia Phriday! On this inaugural episode, I discuss Submechanophobia, otherwise known as the fear of submerged man-ma...
HOCD and Other Sexually Focused Obsessions
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This new episode is a collection of HOCD and other sexually focused listener questions! Thanks to the FearCast survey, I’m giving the batched questi...
Certainty and Confidence with Jon Hershfield, MFT
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Confidence and certainty are two concepts that we wrestle with in the course of anxiety and OCD treatment. On this episode, I was honored to interview...
Health Real Event, Eye Floaters, and At What Point is it OCD?
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the FearCast, I answer three listener questions on a range of topics. First, I answer a question about how to deal with health anxi...
Faith and Doubt Series- with Jaimie Eckert
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Faith and Doubt Series is back after a long hiatus; and its back with a bang! On this episode, I had the chance to interview biblical scholar Jaim...
Listener Questions- Headaches, Sensory Integration, And Disclosing OCD
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
More listener questions mean more answered questions on the podcast. On this episode, I start with a brief recap of my big take-away from the IOCDF co...
To Share Bible Verses, and When HOCD Doesn’t Conflict With Gay Porn
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So, you read the title correctly. This is a real mixture of an episode. On this, the 50th episode, I answer a question about whether a mother of a man...
Real Event OCD, Cancel Culture, and Reassurance
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode tackles the very real, and very troubling, OCD subtype known as Real Event, or Real Life, OCD. I discuss this subtype, including its comm...
10 Things A Parent of a Child or Adolescent With OCD Should Know- With Elena Fasan, LCSW
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, I had the privilege to talk with Elena Fasan about the 10 things a parent with a child or adolescent with OCD should know! Elena is ...
Erotic Friend Fiction, Hyper-Hyperawareness, and Insomnia
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you all for joining me on this, the 47th episode of the FearCastPodcast. On this episode, I answer three questions! Thank you all you listeners,...
TOCD Exposures and Surviving POCD
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This was a weird episode to record, not because of the content, but because I had to move my whole studio to make it happen. I was delighted to answer...
Intrusive Thoughts At Church, and The HOCD/ROCD Venn Diagram
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is packed with some great questions! First, I answer a question about dealing with sexually explicit thoughts at church! After that, I ta...
“Chesticular” Responses and Compulsive Suicidal Thoughts
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there everyone! I’m back with another episode answering your questions as they pertain to anxiety, OCD, and exposure therapy. This episode has s...
HOCD is a Libido Killer and Trouble Making Decisions
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I hope everyone is doing well during the Pandemic and is staying happy and healthy! I’m back with another episode of the FearCast! On this episode, ...
Stuck in the Pandemic and Stuck in HOCD Obsessions
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’re all in it. We’re all stuck here in the Pandemic and trying our best to keep our thoughts, morale, and emotions from getting the best of us. ...
Postpartum and Perinatal OCD With Kelley Franke
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I hope everyone is stay happy and healthy in the middle of the COVID-19 outbreak! As a special treat, I have the magnificent Kelley Franke on thie sho...
Coronavirus, and ROCD/ HOCD Questions
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone! On this episode, I start out by addressing some of the fears about the Coronavirus, including how to manage your anxiety and how to take ...
S’s Mom’s Questions
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I’m answering a series of questions asked by S’s mom about her teenage daughter’s OCD and OCD treatment. In answering these questions three, I t...
ROCD Listener Question
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this lovely new episode, I answer a listener question about whether they are experiencing ROCD (Relationship Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) related...
Imperfection
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I’m back at it again with a discussion on imperfection. I’ve noticed a ton of people talking about their fear of imperfection and how it keeps the...
OCD, God, and Masturbation
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I’m back in a new year with a new episode! On this lovely episode, I answer a listener’s question about OCD, God, and masturbation. It was an inte...
Shame and Guilt
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I talk about shame and guilt, and how they impact those suffering with OCD and anxiety related disorders. Additionally, I offer some ...
OCD, OCPD, and the Kardashians
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I’m back to discuss the differences between Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD). On top of this...
What is Acceptance?
09 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A question I get a lot is, “How do I accept my terrible thoughts? I dont want to accept them!” This episode is inspired by a listener’s question...
Winter Is Coming, and Gaslighting OCD
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This delightful episode discusses the obvious; winter is coming! No, this is not a Game of Thrones reference. It is, however a way we can ease off our...
Anxious Drunk and Is God A Tyrant?
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this wonderful episode, I’m sharing one of my FAVORITE analogies and tricks for OCD and anxiety treatment. No kidding. I thought I’d keep this ...
ERP- Anxiety Doing The Thing and Avoiding The Thing
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 30, yah, this one, deals with a listener’s struggle deciding whether it’s the right exposure to do what they’re afraid of, or whether it...
Bill Hader and Cognitive Distortions
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After a longer than intended break, the FearCast Podcast returns with a discussion of Bill Hader’s YouTube post about his anxiety, as well as my ram...
Panic!
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I discuss Panic Disorder, as well as panic attacks, anxiety attacks, and what we can do to help. We all knew this episode was going t...
More Listener Questions
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I answer two listeners questions! The first question is from a listener suffering with religious Scrupulosity and is struggling to fi...
ROCD: Relationship OCD
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Relationship OCD, or ROCD, is you guessed it, an OCD sub-type focused on your relationship! Didn’t see it coming, did you? On this episode, I go ove...
Psychodynamic Therapy and Brain Squirrels
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Psychodynamic therapy and brain squirrels? This episode is a real mash up of odd brain stuff and nerdy therapy talk. First, I talk about a weird and u...
5 Tip For Your Best Summer (with anxiety)
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Summer is upon us (for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere)! In this episode, I go over my top 5 things you can do to make this summer the best sum...
Faith and Doubt: Guest Fr. Thomas Santa
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Father Thomas Santa of the Scrupulous Anonymous newsletter stops by for this installment in the Faith and Doubt series! He was kind enough to spend hi...
Conspiracy Theories and Listener Questions
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Conspiracy theories are everywhere! We hear about them on the TV, from the news, from social media, and even our own brain! On this episode, we discus...
Faith and Doubt: Guest Mike Erre
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Faith and Doubt Series has begun! This episode features a guest interview with Mike Erre. Aside from being an all around good and boisterous guy, ...
Religious Scrupulosity
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I discuss Religious Scrupulosity, which is a sub-type of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder concerning religious or moral issues. As always...
Listener Question- Groinal Sensations and HOCD
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features a listener question! That said, this episode is intended for adult listeners due to some adult content. We’ll discuss how to d...
Sensorimotor/ Hyperawareness
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you way too focused on your breathing, blinking, or heartbeat? Are you constantly distracted by screeching tires or little particles in the air? I...
Identity Is More Than Your Diagnosis
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety, depression, bipolar, abuse, isn’t our identity. You are more than your mental illness, so why are your making it your central characteristi...
Question & Answer
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have a question about anxiety and OCD treatment? If so, you’re in luck! I dedicate this entire episode to answering listener questions. How are anxi...
Post-Partum OCD
16 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Post Partum OCD, or PPOCD, is an OCD sub-type focused on harm coming to, or you harming, your child. In this episode, I talk about this rarely acknowl...
Making Decisions
04 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Making decisions can be difficult. We face so many options and choices that we become overwhelmed. So often our choices are also not clear or we have ...
Pedophile OCD
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode #13, I continue the journey through “taboo” OCD subtypes with Pedophile OCD, or POCD! We’ll discuss the definition of POCD, how it’...
HOCD or Sexual Orientation OCD
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
in Episode 12, I go over HOCD. I discuss what it is and what we can do about it using CBT, ERP, and acceptance tools. As a bonus, I put together an im...
Finding a Therapist
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 11, I’m talking about how to find a therapist! I go over some issues to consider and offer a few suggestions on what to ask and what to l...
Probability of Risk
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #10 I discuss a super cool, super nerdy issue with statistics! Turns out, our brain isn’t very good at weighing the pros and cons of a si...
Inhibitory Learning Model
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I take a look at the Inhibitory Learning Model. It helps explain why Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) works, and principles tha...
Rational vs Irrational Phobias
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I talk about rational vs irrational fears and why the distinction doesn’t really matter. I also answer some questions about the effectiveness...
The Underminer
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode #7, I discuss that little voice in your head that tries to challenge and negate everything in your life. I also answer a question about enc...
We Should Talk… About OCD
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #6 tips its hat at OCD Awareness Week, October 7th-13th. I talk about the who, what, where, when, why, and how of sharing your OCD with friend...
Getting Fired
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On Episode #5, I talk about the fear of getting fired. Additionally, I answer two questions. One question is about returning to your pre-OCD days. The...
Personal Emergency Kit
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode #4, I go over a personal emergency kit for dealing with stress, anxiety, and depression. I also answer a question about the fear of going c...
Some Thoughts Are Gross
05 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On Episode #3 of the podcast, I look at one way to identify and deal with unwanted and intrusive thoughts. I also answer questions about having hobbie...
Existential OCD
15 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On Episode #2 of FearCast, thanks to a request from some listeners, I go over the basics of Existential OCD and offer an ERP exercise for those strugg...
Goals and Dogs
22 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The first episode! On this episode, I go over the goals of the podcast, why on earth I would ever do a podcast about anxiety and OCD, and offer a pret...