444 ARFID or OCD? Understanding the Difference When Food Feels Scary
Your Anxiety Toolkit - Practical Skills for Anxiety, Panic & Depression
Release Date: 07/28/2025
Your Anxiety Toolkit - Practical Skills for Anxiety, Panic & Depression
In this episode, Kimberley Quinlan and OCD specialist Lauren Rosen break down exactly how mental compulsions work—and teach a practical, step-by-step way to stop engaging with them so you can get your time, presence, and joy back.
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If you’ve been wondering whether your “anxiety” might actually be ADHD (or both), this episode helps you sort through the overlap by focusing on the driver behind your symptoms—so you can get clarity, support, and the right tools.
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In this episode, Kimberley breaks down why OCD themes shift so quickly and teaches you how to generalize your ERP skills so you can respond effectively—no matter what obsession shows up.
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In this episode, Kimberley breaks down why holiday anxiety feels so overwhelming and teaches you compassionate, practical strategies to help you move through the season with more ease, clarity, and self-kindness.
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This episode breaks down how OCD can quietly strain relationships and teaches partners practical, compassionate strategies to communicate better, set healthy boundaries, and reconnect as a team.
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In this episode, we share how to stop “white-knuckling” your anxiety and instead use compassion, mindfulness, and gentle allowing to find lasting calm and confidence.
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This episode unpacks how OCD shows up from conception through postpartum—and shares compassionate, evidence-based tools (especially ERP) to help you move from fear to values-based parenting.
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In this episode, Kimberley Quinlan shares compassionate, practical tools to help you manage anxiety around “toxic” or triggering people—without losing your peace, your confidence, or your values.
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This episode turns climate anxiety from paralyzing doom into doable, feel-good action by blending nervous-system care, compassionate mindset shifts, and practical, community-centered steps.
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Kimberley Quinlan exposes the three lies depression tells (hopelessness, helplessness, worthlessness) and shares simple, science-backed steps—thought witnessing, compassionate reframes, and opposite action—to break the cycle and rebuild momentum.
info_outlineIn this episode, Kimberley Quinlan breaks down the subtle but crucial differences between OCD, ARFID, orthorexia, and eating disorders—and how understanding these distinctions can lead to more effective, compassionate treatment.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- Why the function behind food-related anxiety matters more than the behavior itself
- How OCD, ARFID, and orthorexia can look similar—but require very different treatment approaches
- What exposure therapy looks like for each condition (and why it must be values-led)
- The unique role disgust plays in ARFID and how to gently work through it
- How to involve family members in the recovery process without reinforcing avoidance
- Why healing doesn’t mean perfection—and how to measure progress with compassion