For Love We Heal Podcast

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  Sex & Intimacy Problems | Relationship OCD (ROCD) 23.07.2026 48min

  If you struggle with Relationship OCD (ROCD), you might also struggle when it comes to sex and intimacy, and take that as a sign you are in the wrong relationship. You might think that if you really did love your partner, intimacy would feel more natural. Or if you were sexually compatible, it would just be easier. In this episode, we talk about the core issues of sex and intimacy to help you understand the why behind it. Join the Relationship OCD (ROCD) Course & Community! Only $37 per m...
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  Sexual Orientation OCD (SO-OCD) 16.07.2026 45min

  Are you constantly obsessing over whether you are gay or straight or whether you should explore intimacy with the opposite sex? Do these questions lead to anxiety about whether you need to leave your relationship? Perhaps you are plagued with guilt about lying to your partner and potentially hurting them. Sexual Orientation OCD (SO-OCD) is a very confusing experience, but today we're here to help you make sense of it. Join the Relationship OCD (ROCD) Course & Community! Only $37 per month...
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  E45: Why You Want Your Ex So Bad... 18.06.2026 58min

  In this episode, we cover topics like ex obsessions, chasing the unavailable partner, looking for the intoxication of desire and longing that we might have felt in other relationships, and worrying that there's no spark! We talk about the childhood dynamics that lead us to chase and pursue people who are emotionally unavailable, parentification, differentiation, and what it takes to heal from these issues and be at peace in our relationships. Hope you enjoy! Join the Relationship OCD (ROCD) C...
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  E44: Agata's Session #2: Fear of Being a Narcissist, Bad, Evil + Relationship OCD (ROCD) 04.06.2026 56min

  If you struggle with ROCD + fearing you might be narcissistic or a terrible person, then this episode is for you. Agata returns to the podcast after our session a month ago, where we did some transformational inner work on her ROCD. Today, she brings forward fear and shame that's been coming up for her that she could be a narcissist, which has been arising due to thoughts that she might be better than her partner or more out of his league. Join the Relationship OCD (ROCD) Course & C...
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  E43: When nothing has worked for ROCD (What to do) 28.05.2026 38min

  If you feel like you've tried everything to break free from Relationship OCD (ROCD), and you are out of options, you're not alone! ROCD is a complex issue that many people do not know how to treat or approach properly. In today's episode, I'm going to give you an understanding of how to approach things differently than you have been. With a high-level understanding of my approach, hopefully, you'll have a lot more clarity around how to move forward and break free for good! Watch on YouTube:&n...
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  E42: Grieving the Fantasy of "THE ONE" 14.05.2026 26min

  Ever felt like there's a special person out there, and when you find them, you'll just know that they are right for you and that things will just click into place? Someone with whom you have zero doubts. Someone with whom things just move very smoothly and with whom you feel absolutely sure about. Well, today's episode is all about this and why it's important to grieve this fantasy. It's something that everyone with Relationship OCD will want to do as part of their healing process :) Join my ...
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  E41: Agata's Session: ROCD Healing, Attraction Issues, Statements vs Questions, Brain Fog & More! 07.05.2026 59min

  In this session, I help Agata explore her ROCD by using the Internal Family Systems Therapy model. We explored parts of her who demand she leave her relationship, question attraction, and hyperfixate on height differences, block her access to parts, and give her brainfog and eventually heal an inner child who carries the shame that something is wrong with her. It's a session you won't want to miss! Join my new Relationship OCD (ROCD) Course & Community! Only $37 per month! https://www.roc...
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  E40: Why Your Feelings Keep Disappearing 01.05.2026 40min

  Are your feelings for your partner constantly disappearing, leaving you confused and terrified that it means you are in the wrong relationship? In this episode, I talk about how this is a common phenomenon, especially for folks with Relationship OCD (ROCD) and a Disorganized Attachment style, and one that can be worked with so that you can finally be at peace in your relationship. Join my new Relationship OCD (ROCD) Course & Community! Only $37 per month! https://www.rocdcourse-forloveweh...
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  E39: Why Intimacy is Terrifying 16.04.2026 1h 6min

  Do you struggle with intimacy with your partner? Do you find that when it comes to being intimate, you feel repulsed, scared, avoidant, or just uncomfortable? Those of us with Relationship OCD (ROCD) have real issues with intimacy, and beneath the surface, we are ultimately terrified of it! In this episode, Grace and I explain why and how to go about navigating these fears. Join my new Relationship OCD (ROCD) Course & Community! Only $37 per month! https://www.rocdcourse-forloveweheal.com...
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  E38: Feeling Trapped, Suffocated and Fearing Losing Yourself with Relationship OCD (ROCD) 02.04.2026 1h 2min

  Do you feel the urge to pull away when your partner gets closer because you feel suffocated, trapped, or fear losing yourself? If so, listen to today's episode where we break down the common reasons why we feel this way, where it comes from, and how to be at peace in the relationship without feeling like you need to escape. Join my new Relationship OCD (ROCD) Course & Community! Only $37 per month! https://www.rocdcourse-forloveweheal.com/sales-page-6756-8810-8850-8583 Want one-to-o...
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  E37: Relationship OCD (ROCD) Partners Guide 26.03.2026 42min

  Are you the partner of someone struggling with Relationship OCD (ROCD)? If so, this episode is going to help you make sense of what your partner is going through and how you can be of support to them and yourself. While incredibly hard, working through these challenges together can be an incredible gift. This episode will walk you through how to navigate your way forward together in this relationship consciously and how to survive the tough times. Join my new ROCD Course & Community! Only...
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  E36: Lack of Attraction, Disgust & Feeling Repulsed (EXPLAINED): Relationship OCD 19.03.2026 1h 6min

  Do you struggle with attraction issues in your relationship? Do you ever look at your partner and feel disgusted? Do you worry that this is a sign that you are in the wrong relationship? Or if you were with someone more attractive, you'd be happier? In this episode, Grace and I reveal exactly why you are struggling to find your partner attractive, why you obsess about it, and what to actually do about it. We share why attraction issues aren't a deal breaker, and that you aren't even seeing yo...
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  E35: Am I Wasting My Time? Am I Missing Out? Fear of Regret, Healthy vs Unhealthy Relationships, Relationship OCD (ROCD) 28.02.2026 1h 2min

  I'm away on vacation, so posting the raw version of this episode without my usual intro or edits. The title says it all, and overall, it was a lovely conversation that I hope you enjoy and find helpful. :) Join my new Course & Community! https://www.rocdcourse-forloveweheal.com/sales-page-6756-8810-8850-8583 Want one-to-one support for healing Relationship OCD (ROCD) from the root? Book a Free Discovery Call to find out more about how we can help!- https://forloveweheal.com/relationshipoc...
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  E34: Ideal Parent Figure (IPF) Imagery Protocol (Without Music) for Healing Insecure Attachment 25.02.2026 14min

  In this guided exercise, you’ll be introduced to the Ideal Parent Figure (IPF) imagery protocol, developed by Dr. Dan Brown and used within integrative attachment therapy. This practice is designed to help heal insecure attachment patterns by gently and repeatedly engaging your mind, brain & nervous system in experiences of safety, attunement, and unconditional love. Through guided imagery, you’ll connect with imagined ideal parent figures who are consistently responsive, emotionally attu...
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  E33: Ideal Parent Figure (IPF) Imagery Protocol (With Music) for Healing Insecure Attachment 25.02.2026 14min

  In this guided exercise, you’ll be introduced to the Ideal Parent Figure (IPF) imagery protocol, developed by Dr. Dan Brown and used within integrative attachment therapy. This practice is designed to help heal insecure attachment patterns by gently and repeatedly engaging your mind, brain & nervous system in experiences of safety, attunement, and unconditional love. Through guided imagery, you’ll connect with imagined ideal parent figures who are consistently responsive, emotionally attu...
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  E32: Paula's Powerful Session: Going Beyond Relationship OCD & the Fear of Making Mistakes 23.02.2026 52min

  Witness this powerful session I did with Paula, who graciously offered to share her story and be a participant in what I would consider an absolutely beautiful and moving session. Paula shares her journey with Relationship OCD with someone she's been with since she was 15 years old and someone whom she's known almost forever. Paula touches into the core wounds of rejection and badness that live at the root of her fears of making mistakes. She tenderly reparents and heals the inner child that ...
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  E31: Is This Relationship OCD Or My Intuition?!?! 19.02.2026 52min

  Are you worried that your doubt, fear, avoidance, and anxiety are signs from your intuition that you have to leave this relationship? Are you worried that none of this is Relationship OCD and that you must just be lying to yourself, and trying to convince yourself that you do want this relationship? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this episode is for you, and I'm confident it will help you feel even just a little bit more at peace than you did before! Join my new Course &a...
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  E30: Comprehensive Framework for Healing Relationship OCD (Part 4) Anxious Attachment & Fears of Loss 05.02.2026 39min

  If you are terrified of losing your partner and that all of your thoughts about leaving are true, then this episode is for you. I break down the root cause of Anxious Attachment and give you practical steps for healing this side of your insecure attachment style! Join my new Freedom from Relationship OCD Course & Community! https://www.rocdcourse-forloveweheal.com/sales-page-6756-8810-8850-8583 Want one-to-one support for healing Relationship OCD (ROCD) from the root? Book a Free Discover...
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  E29: Comprehensive Framework for Healing Relationship OCD (ROCD) (Part 3) - Avoidant Attachment Healing with Grace McQueeny 29.01.2026 1h 7min

  Wondering why it feels like your truth that you're not in the right relationship? Why you struggle with break-up urges, emotional avoidance, disgust, or "grass is greener" mentality? In part 3 of the comprehensive framework series, we talk about the Avoidant Attachment system, and we cover these topics in detail! Join my new Freedom from Relationship OCD Course & Community! https://www.rocdcourse-forloveweheal.com/sales-page-6756-8810-8850-8583 Want one-to-one support for healing Relation...
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  E28: Comprehensive Framework for Healing ROCD (Part 2) - OCD & Shame Healing with Grace Mcqueeny 15.01.2026 1h 7min

  Part 2 of this series involves understanding the root cause of OCD Obsessions and Compulsions. OCD is an adaptive response to anticipating and avoiding mistakes that will lead to attachment disconnection (abandonment) and being shamed. OCD originates from attachment injuries resulting from a spectrum of parental emotional immaturity to narcissistic abuse. We talk about this in detail and offer a simple practice to be able to heal shame. Want one-to-one support for healing Relationship OCD (RO...