Healing OCD: The Power of Compassion Over Criticism
Get to know OCD5 Nov 2024

Healing OCD: The Power of Compassion Over Criticism

You do NOT have to beat yourself up for having OCD. In fact, according to therapist and anxiety expert Kimberly Quinlan, self-compassion — not self-punishment — is the real path to healing. Kim, who has literally written the book on compassion, knows firsthand how powerful kindness can be in breaking the relentless cycle of compulsions, fear, and doubt. In this episode of the Get to Know OCD podcast, Kim draws on her personal journey through eating disorder recovery and her work with OCD clients to show why you don’t have to be your own worst critic. If you’ve ever struggled with self-blame, Kim’s message of compassion is sure to resonate.


Show notes:
0:00 Intro

1:42 Kim’s background

4:46 Overlap between anxiety and eating disorders

7:42 Self-compassion for OCD recovery

10:14 The power of compassion when dealing with other disorders

13:53 Kim’s definition of self compassion

16:39 The biggest roadblock to self-compassion

22:43 Can self-compassion become a compulsion?

25:51 The role mindfulness plays in treatment

29:50 Why Kim bought herself a van

33:19 Letting loved ones suffer

38:15 Advice for parents

41:54 Did DSM get the definition of OCD wrong?

44:11 How Kim practices what she preaches

46:06 Taking the first step to get help


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