What Exposure Therapy Actually Feels Like (The Mentos/Jelly Bean Exercise)
In this episode of Breaking the Rules, we do something a little different — we guide you through a live experiential exercise used in therapy to demonstrate how Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) ...
20 Huhti 16min
OCD and Productivity: The Struggle Behind the Scenes
In this episode of Breaking the Rules, we explore one of the most frustrating and often misunderstood impacts of OCD - how it interferes with studying, productivity, and performance at work.For many p...
6 Huhti 28min
Perfectionism, Process-Based Therapy & The Anxious Perfectionist
In this episode of Breaking the Rules, we’re joined by researcher and clinician Dr. Clarissa Ong to unpack the complex relationship between perfectionism, anxiety, and OCD — and to explore how process...
23 Maalis 59min
Developmental Patterns in OCD Onset and Flare-Ups
In this episode of Breaking the Rules, we explore when and why OCD tends to peak across the lifespan — and why symptoms often intensify during moments of growth, change, and meaning rather than out of...
9 Maalis 17min
Contamination OCD Isn’t Quirky
In this long-awaited episode of Breaking the Rules, we finally do a deep dive into contamination-themed OCD — one of the most common, misunderstood, and physically debilitating OCD presentations.This ...
23 Helmi 27min
Readiness, Uncertainty, and Behaviour Change in OCD Treatment
In this reflective and practical episode of Breaking the Rules, the hosts unpack a phrase that shows up constantly in therapy rooms: “I don’t feel ready.” What does it actually mean? Is readiness a fe...
9 Helmi 21min
Moral Scrupulosity vs OCPD
In this in-depth episode of Breaking the Rules, we unpack two commonly confused but fundamentally different clinical presentations: moral scrupulosity (OCD) and Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disord...
26 Tammi 31min
Values, Paradox, and OCD: Finding Flexibility in the Tension
In this thought-provoking episode of Breaking the Rules, the hosts explore how values and paradox show up in the therapy room—especially when working with clients who experience OCD. Drawing from Acce...
12 Tammi 23min
