#OurAnxietyStories

#OurAnxietyStories

Anxiety Canada

#OurAnxietyStories

Mental Health English

Want to learn more about anxiety and hear people share their experiences? Welcome to #OurAnxietyStories, a mental health podcast funded by the Provincial Health Services Authority in partnership with HeretoHelp. Hosted by John Bateman, #OurAnxietyStories highlights the stories and experiences of people from different backgrounds, including psychologists, political figures, celebrities, and regular folks.

#OurAnxietyStories is brought to you by Anxiety Canada™, a leader in developing free evidence-based resources, including the free anxiety-management app, MindShift CBT. To learn more about Anxiety Canada, visit www.AnxietyCanada.com.

The OCDad: Navigating OCD, Parenthood, and the Journey to Healing

The OCDad: Navigating OCD, Parenthood, and the Journey to Healing

Jason Adams, a dad of twins/husband, author of the book, OCDad: Learning to Be a Parent With a Mental Health Disorder, a musician, and a guy with OCD, in that order, candidly shares his journey with OCD in this #OurAnxietyStories, the OCD Series.What started as typical new-parent anxieties after the birth of his twin sons in 2019, quickly evolved into severe OCD symptoms, including intrusive...

Sometimes You Have to Eat a Gummy Off a Toilet Seat - Justin Mackenzie

26 February 2025

Sometimes You Have to Eat a Gummy Off a Toilet Seat - Justin Mackenzie

In a candid conversation, Justin Mackenzie shares his journey with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), detailing the challenges and triumphs he faced from his early teens through high school and beyond. Diagnosed around seventh or eighth grade, Justin reflects on how debilitating OCD impacted his daily life, academics, and relationships, often manifesting as intrusive thoughts that consumed his...

Navigating the Noise: Part 2 - From Intrusive Thoughts to Advocacy with Justine De Jaegher

05 February 2025

Navigating the Noise: Part 2 - From Intrusive Thoughts to Advocacy with Justine De Jaegher

In Part 2 of this OCD Podcast, Justine De Jaegher details a personal journey with OCD, highlighting her experience with various OCD subtypes such as harm, religious scrupulosity, gender or sexual orientation OCD, and perinatal OCD. Justine discusses the transformative impact of exposure and response prevention (ERP) and highlights the importance of tailoring treatment to be inclusive and...

Navigating the Noise: Part 1 - with Justine De Jaegher

09 January 2025

Navigating the Noise: Part 1 - with Justine De Jaegher

In Part 1 of this OCD podcast, we dive into the personal journey of Justine De Jaegher who has faced the challenges of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) from a young age. Justine shares her experiences from when OCD first manifested with overwhelming intrusive thoughts about harm coming to the people around her, how these thoughts escalated into compulsive checking behaviours, and how the...

Supporting Children with OCD: Insights for Families and Caregivers with Dr. Robert Selles

10 December 2024

Supporting Children with OCD: Insights for Families and Caregivers with Dr. Robert Selles

In this episode of #OurAnxietyStories, the OCD Series, Dr. Robert Selles, a registered psychologist joins Mark Antczak, Anxiety Canada’s clinical counsellor to explore how families and caregivers can support children dealing with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). They talk about recognizing common OCD symptoms in children, understanding when these behaviours become problematic, and the...

Understanding Cognitive Therapy for OCD with Dr. Maureen Whittal

10 November 2024

Understanding Cognitive Therapy for OCD with Dr. Maureen Whittal

Discover how cognitive therapy is used to treat OCD, its key components, and how it differs from ERP. Learn about thought-action fusion, cognitive distortions, and real-life examples in this insightful podcast episode with Dr. Maureen Whittal, an acknowledged expert in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and internationally known for her work in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Access to OCD Treatments and When to Seek Them with Dr Peggy Richter

10 October 2024

Access to OCD Treatments and When to Seek Them with Dr Peggy Richter

In this episode of #OurAnxietyStories, the OCD Series, Mark Antczak, from Anxiety Canada interviews Dr. Peggy Richter, a leading expert in obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Dr. Richter, known for her groundbreaking research on the genetic and biological underpinnings of OCD, discusses how to effectively advocate for yourself, access support, and explore various treatment options including...

Understanding OCD and Anxiety: Key Differences, Symptoms and Treatment Options with Dr Marlene Taube-Schiff

Understanding OCD and Anxiety: Key Differences, Symptoms and Treatment Options with Dr Marlene Taube-Schiff

In this episode of the #OurAnxietyStories podcast, the OCD series, Mark Antczak, Anxiety Canada’s clinical counsellor, is joined by Dr. Marlene Taube-Schiff. Dr. Taube-Schiff is a registered psychologist with expertise in OCD and anxiety disorders. She founded and is the director of Forward Thinking Psychological Services and co-founded the Sunnybrook Intensive Services Program for OCD. Together,...

Anxiety, Imposter Syndrome, and Public Speaking with Dr. Matthew Chow

Anxiety, Imposter Syndrome, and Public Speaking with Dr. Matthew Chow

Navigating imposter syndrome and public speaking can increase feelings of anxiety for many. When listening to Dr. Matthew Chow, a confident and articulate public speaker, some may be surprised to learn that he deeply understands the overlap of anxiety, fear of public speaking, and imposter syndrome.In this episode of #OurAnxietyStories, Mark Antczak, Anxiety Canada’s in-house clinical counsellor,...

Anxiety in Older Adults with Dr. Andrea Iaboni

10 October 2023

Anxiety in Older Adults with Dr. Andrea Iaboni

Excessive anxiety is not a normal part of aging, but many older adults may experience anxiety as they experience transitions and enter a new chapter in life. Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health (CCSMH) and Anxiety Canada have partnered up to disseminate resources on anxiety in older adults, and CCSMH is developing new national guidelines for anxiety in older adults to help support...