Michelle Witkin's guest appearances

Michelle Witkin

The OCD Stories

Tell Me What You're Proud Of with Dr. Maggie Perry

Reid Wilson

Sally Winston

Adam Strauss

Pete Roberts

Ian Johnson

Pete Weiss

Bob Burg

David Sherman

Natasha Daniels

Donald Robertson

Katie Strang

Elizabeth McIngvale

David Burns

Jenny Yip

Kimberley Quinlan

OwlTail

**Looking for a safe place online to practice the mental health improving tips from this episode? Join our Weekly Altruism Club for FREE at https://www.Huddle.Care The Altrusim Club is like a book club where you can virtually reflect on your mental health with others!** Check out http://TellMeWhatYoureProudOf.com/ for this week's TOP 8 Anxiety + OCD relieving strategies and to try our Guided Meditation for Anxiety + OCD Relief. Follow us on Instagram @TellMeWhatYoureProudOf (https://www.instagram.com/tellmewhatyoureproudof/) for more helpful Anxiety and OCD tips. Our goal is to show everyone that they are not alone, there is nothing wrong with them, and help guide them to a more peaceful and enjoyable way of life so if you feel any benefit from this episode please let us know by leaving an iTunes review, sharing this episode on social media and emailing a link to anyone you think would also find benefit here. Thank you. Disclaimer: Please consult your doctor or therapist before attempting any strategies shared. This is the third episode of a four-part series that follows the progress of patient "Liz". This episode features a consultation about "Liz" with Dr. Michelle Witkin, a psychologist who specializes in the treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders. Dr. Maggie and Dr. Michelle discuss perfectionism and how it can cause procrastination, indecision, and anxiety around treatment. They also discuss shame as a barrier to treatment, and the healing power of self-compassion. 2:04 Procrastination doesn’t mean you’re lazy 5:11 Overcoming paralyzing perfectionism 11:19 Confronting the false feeling that your discomfort will never go away 17:06 How shame gets in the way of healing 20:52 The dangers of emotional perfectionism and judging your process 22:43 What is shame? What does it feel like? 24:56 How to cultivate self-compassion Connect with Dr Maggie Perry and TMWYPO: Visit the TMWYPO Website: http://TellMeWhatYoureProudOf.com/ Follow TMWYPO on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TellMeWhatYoureProudOf Follow Dr Maggie Perry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmaggieperry Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY4kQLJ55Upy3RxoZBWIp2w Like TMWYPO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tellmewhatyoureproudof Follow TMWYPO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/whaturproudof Follow Dr Maggie Perry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drmaggieperry Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tmwypo/message

**Looking for a safe place online to practice the mental health improving tips from this episode? Join our Weekly Altruism Club for FREE at <a href="https://www.huddle.care/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.Huddle.Care</a> The Altrusim Club is like a book club where you can virtually reflect on your mental health with others!** Check out <a href="http://tellmewhatyoureproudof.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://TellMeWhatYoureProudOf.com/</a> for this week's TOP 8 Anxiety + OCD relieving strategies and to try our Guided Meditation for Anxiety + OCD Relief. Follow us on Instagram @TellMeWhatYoureProudOf (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tellmewhatyoureproudof/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/tellmewhatyoureproudof/</a>) for more helpful Anxiety and OCD tips. Our goal is to show everyone that they are not alone, there is nothing wrong with them, and help guide them to a more peaceful and enjoyable way of life so if you feel any benefit from this episode please let us know by leaving an iTunes review, sharing this episode on social media and emailing a link to anyone you think would also find benefit here. Thank you. Disclaimer: Please consult your doctor or therapist before attempting any strategies shared. This is the third episode of a four-part series that follows the progress of patient "Liz". This episode features a consultation about "Liz" with Dr. Michelle Witkin, a psychologist who specializes in the treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders. Dr. Maggie and Dr. Michelle discuss perfectionism and how it can cause procrastination, indecision, and anxiety around treatment. They also discuss shame as a barrier to treatment, and the healing power of self-compassion. 2:04 Procrastination doesn’t mean you’re lazy 5:11 Overcoming paralyzing perfectionism 11:19 Confronting the false feeling that your discomfort will never go away 17:06 How shame gets in the way of healing 20:52 The dangers of emotional perfectionism and judging your process 22:43 What is shame? What does it feel like? 24:56 How to cultivate self-compassion Connect with Dr Maggie Perry and TMWYPO: Visit the TMWYPO Website: <a href="http://TellMeWhatYoureProudOf.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://TellMeWhatYoureProudOf.com/</a> Follow TMWYPO on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/TellMeWhatYoureProudOf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/TellMeWhatYoureProudOf</a> Follow Dr Maggie Perry on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drmaggieperry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/drmaggieperry</a> Subscribe on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY4kQLJ55Upy3RxoZBWIp2w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY4kQLJ55Upy3RxoZBWIp2w</a> Like TMWYPO on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tellmewhatyoureproudof" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/tellmewhatyoureproudof</a> Follow TMWYPO on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/whaturproudof" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/whaturproudof</a> Follow Dr Maggie Perry on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/drmaggieperry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/drmaggieperry</a> Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tmwypo/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tmwypo/message</a>

#10 Overcoming Perfectionism Paralysis w/ Dr. Michelle Witkin, Psychologist - Real Therapy Session Part 3 of 4 w/ "Liz"

In episode 188 of The OCD Stories podcast I chat with Dr Michelle Witkin. Michelle is a licensed psychologist who specialises in working with children, teens, and adults with anxiety disorders. She has a special interest in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. We talk about siblings and OCD. Hope it helps.  Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/dr-michelle-witkin-siblings-and-ocd

In episode 188 of The OCD Stories podcast I chat with Dr Michelle Witkin. Michelle is a licensed psychologist who specialises in working with children, teens, and adults with anxiety disorders. She has a special interest in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. We talk about siblings and OCD. Hope it helps.  Show notes: <a href="https://theocdstories.com/podcast/dr-michelle-witkin-siblings-and-ocd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theocdstories.com/podcast/dr-michelle-witkin-siblings-and-ocd</a>

Dr Michelle Witkin - Siblings and OCD