ocpd

How you handle anxiety is one of the main factors that determine whether your obsessive-compulsive personality works for you or against you. Most people have some anxiety, some just handle it better than others. You’ve got determination and drive, but if your anxiety drives you rather than your passion driving you, you’re going to be white-knuckling it for a long time. Join me for an exploration of how to handle anxiety and the fears that lie beneath it.

Delaying gratification may get you what you want. But used too frequently it can erode the capacity for pleasure, mastery and meaning. And invite suffering. This episode explores what happens when delaying gratification becomes chronic, and we re-wire our brain so that fulfillment is no longer possible. Two stories, one playful, the other painfully serious, illustrate the the dangers of delaying gratification. 

If we aren't open to experience we miss chances to connect, explore, and learn. Quickly rejecting anything "not just right" costs us enriching experiences.  We explore the concepts of Not Just Right Experience, and Openness to Experience as investigated in the Five-Factor Model of personality. 

Understanding whether you have OCPD can be helpful not only in managing your symptoms, but also finding meaning in your personality. It's also helpful to distinguish between obsessive and compulsive, and obsessions and compulsions. 

The question you really need to ask yourself when you partner has threatened to divorce you, is not just whether you are ready to divorce, or what you will do to keep your partner. It's also about what you would want to change for your own well-being. 

 My guest says that the OCPD Foundation is an ever growing and evolving resource for people suffering from obsessive compulsive personality disorder (anankastic personality disorder). Additionally, this site can aid those with someone in their life afflicted with this personality disorder, including family members and spouses. The website does not function as a substitute for therapy and treatment offered by trained mental health professionals. The OCPD Foundation serves as supplemental support for those in need of it. Whether you are looking to identify the disorder in yourself, someone close to you or you are simply curious about this often-misunderstood condition, we offer the enclosed information as a jumping off point. If after exploring the site you feel as though you recognize the symptoms in yourself or someone in your life, the next step would be to book an appointment with a mental health professional for a formal diagnosis.

https://ocpd.org/

http://www.yourlotandparcel.org

He considers himself a podcast junkie. Fortunately, his obsession is working out pretty well for him. But, for Alan Seales, “tuning IN" to his own frequency was a must if he wanted to tune OUT the demons of life’s demands.

Alan is not only the co-founder and CTO of the Broadway Podcast Network and executive producer/host of The Theatre Podcast, he’s also the man behind Talks at Google, a family guy and oh yeah… the producer of HIListically Speaking.

There’s a lot of juggling happening here. And even for the guy BPN calls, “The Podcast Dad”, it isn’t always easy. When it comes to one’s emotional well-being, finding balance in a fast paced world requires practice and a lot of patience.

Mental health is definitely a topic that needs more discussion. It’s why both Alan and I created the space for those conversations to happen. It’s why, after almost two decades of friendship that began on stage, we found a new platform that pairs our passion with our purpose. It’s why we’re both here.

On this episode of HIListically Speaking, Alan shares more about his own mental health battles, how his podcast came to life and what he’s hoping to achieve as the theatre turn tech guy who found a new spotlight for stories to be told when the curtain falls.

For more about Alan Seales visit:

• Broadway Podcast Network
• The Theatre Podcast
• Find him on Instagram or Twitter

If you have a great story to tell or just want to connect, I’d love to hear from you. - Hilary

HIListically Speaking with Hilary Russo is created/Hosted by Hilary Russo, produced by Alan Seales, with music by Lipbone Redding.

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When you lose touch with yourself, you lose yourself in the world. — Eckhart Tolle

Have you ever been in a relationship where you felt powerless, you lose yourself in the process? Don’t do this, don’t do that. Rules keep adding up one after another.

You’re not happy anymore. You want to break free and be you again. But how do you do that when you have children, bills, rents, and life, in general, to think about?

In this episode, Liberty, a multipotentialite creative, maker, and an artist, shares her story on how she got out of a relationship where she didn’t feel safe to make her own decisions without repercussions. Now, she’s happier and more connected with herself as she makes art that gives people hope and inspiration.

Fill yourself with the hope that better days will always come as you listen to her story in today’s episode!

In This Episode We Discuss:

• Liberty’s married life story with her strict husband
• Women’s tolerance for pain
• How your identity is not tied to a person, object or even your career
• The camaraderie of women who’ve gone through tough times
• Setting your intentions through vision boards
• Liberty’s community of women
• Gigs, real estate, and art
• Being present and not losing yourself

“Be easy. Take your time, you're coming home to yourself.” ~Nayyirah Waheed

Resources Mentioned:

Nextdoor -  free private social network for your neighborhood community

Marie Kondo

A New Earth: Awakening Your Life’s Purpose

Liberty Wilson

Artist, Creator & Multipotentialite

Website: https://www.libertyshea.com/

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