The OCD & Anxiety Podcast

OCD Setbacks: Not Back to Square 1

July 8, 2026·11 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a free discovery call with me — no pressure, no obligation: robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call Prefer to work at your own pace? My 12-week programs are available self-guided: Break Free from OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/self-guided Sensorimotor OCD: robertjamescoaching.com/sensorimotor-self-guided New here? Start with my free course: robertjamescoaching.com/free In this episode Robert James explains why setbacks with OCD are a normal part of recovery, using a weather metaphor to show that your progress hasn't disappeared even when anxiety spikes. He offers simple, practical steps to respond differently—returning to action, taking small values‑based steps, and practicing exposures—and outlines a self‑paced version of his Break Free from OCD program for ongoing support Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.

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