This is the part when I'm so thrilled to share the parts of my recovery that there was no manual for and I had to trial and error it on my own. The beginning of the start of the best year of my life yet. Please let this be your guiding force if you are going through it and there are certain systems telling you that there is only one way to recover from ocd/ anxiety. \

Feeling so compelled to share because if I had not advocated for myself, trusted my instincts even when that felt muddy and switched things up, I probably wouldnt be this version of me here today.

There are many different treatment forms (ERP,ICBT,ACT - often paired with meds but not necessary). NEVER stop advocating for yourself because that unique treatment fit is absolutely there. You got this, now get back to your beautiful life and keep doing it anyways xox

WE MADE IT TO THE TRENCHES BABY.

For once in my life I'm not going to yap and yap and I'm going to let this heart-led episode speak for itself. Let me take you on a journey of what led up to the trenches, how I unknowingly kept myself there, and most importantly - how I rose out of them, conquered my mind and became the sticky brain baddie I am today. Genuinely NEVER thought I'd be on the other side of this when I was in it, speaking from lived experience and sharing my journey. Please know it gets SO much better and chronic does not mean constant. There is so much joy and relief on the other side of an ocd flare (even if it FEELS like it'll never end) - do not use this as reassurance but ***TRUSTTTTT** me on this one. Please let my own journey help minimize your own through your own loops. Learn from my mistakes and live righttttt through em baby!

ENJOY xo

IN THE FINALE of our chat with Alex, we discuss more in depth what we would have done differently knowing what we know now about OCD treatment. Our favourite lizard herself also takes the mic and bravely discusses her own experiences with anxiety, her own loops and how she lived through those against all odds. Ending on a funnier humourous note, we also discuss the ultimate plot twist if our 32 year old selves were to somehow end up cohabitating again in 2025. Definitely less Hills fights, no wine and more water and melatonin xoxo

Although we did the best with what we could at the time and the limited knowledge/ lack of diagnosis, we want all the listeners to know that OCD and anxiety cannot be solved or talked out of. The way out is through and to face it head on. Please get in touch with a licensed professional who can guide you with the proper tools out of these loops. You can and WILL get better. YOU GOT THIS xo

Alex and I dig into the messy reality of taboo intrusive thoughts—how mine were mistaken for depression, what we wish we’d done differently, and why “don’t feed it” is the better path. It’s an honest look at support, redirection, and finding your way out of the loop.

Part 1 takes us back to the early days: the stories, the survival, and the moments that shaped us into who we are now. Expect laughter, honesty, and a little reptile-level resilience. This is just a fragment of part of the tale of our 20+ year friendship.

Supporting a loved one with OCD doesn’t always look the way you’d expect, and in this episode, Alex (my little gremlin lizard pal) and I unpack what it really means to show up for each other through the mess. Our hope is that this story cracks your heart open, makes you laugh, and maybe even gives you that little sentimental tingle down there too. xoxo

In this brief little tidbit episode, I break down a particular experience that stopped me and my sticky brain tools clean in their tracks. Of course we're taught to disregard unwanted feelings, but what happens when we're faced with real life feelings that feel amplified and exaggerated by anxiety/ocd - while still holding space for them to move through?

I talk about where I landed with that question above xo

Ever notice how trying to “think your way out” of an uncomfortable and/or hard headspace just digs you deeper? In this episode, I share three simple mental health metaphors—Whitewater Rapids, Drop the Rope, and the Passenger on the Bus—that actually help you step out of the struggle. Quick, real, and universal: use them once to anchor, then keep moving. You probably wont feel great immediately with these tools - but that is the work, do it anyways baddies.

In a SHOCKING turn of events, I answer your most-asked questions… quickly. This bite-sized episode is proof that miracles happen, because anyone who knows me knows a ‘long story short’ usually means you’re here until next year heheh.

This is a little pit stop in between the deeper dives. Not at all implying that recovery should be sped through, however - keeping it short, sweet and less analytical is key through sticky brain recovery.