Best Stuart Robbins Podcasts (2025)

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PSP 415: When OCD Looks Like Oppositional Behavior: Understanding Hidden Compulsions 37:22

3d ago37:22

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If your child refuses to shower, melts down over clothing, or avoids homework, you might assume they’re being defiant. But what if it’s actually OCD driving their behavior? In this episode of the AT Parenting Survival Podcast for Anxiety and OCD, I break down how OCD-driven avoidance and compulsions can look like oppositional behavior—and why this …

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PSP 414: How to Handle OCD Meltdowns Without Making Them Worse 35:53

12d ago35:53

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If your child has OCD, you’ve likely witnessed an OCD-driven meltdown—intense distress triggered by an intrusive thought, fear, or the inability to complete a compulsion. These meltdowns can be overwhelming for both you and your child. And while it’s natural to want to soothe their anxiety in the moment, some responses can unintentionally reinforce…

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PSP 413: When Your Child’s OCD & Anxiety Turn Into School Avoidance 53:05

18d ago53:05

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Anxiety and OCD can abruptly put the brakes on our children’s education.This is one of the most disruptive and concerning aspects of our children’s OCD or anxiety. It is a slippery slope that can gain momentum and get out of control rather quickly. In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast, I explore how to identify the core fear around school r…

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PSP 412: Improving Our Child’s Life with OCD with Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz 47:48

27d ago47:48

47:48

How do we help our children with OCD have a better quality of life? Our child’s OCD is more than just Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) therapy. It is more than just their intrusive thoughts and their compulsions. How do we help them with self-esteem? The feeling of guilt and shame? The struggles of navigating school and family relationships? In D…

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#100 The Optimal Creatine Protocol for Strength, Brain, and Longevity | Darren Candow, PhD 1:54:26

27d ago1:54:26

1:54:26

Download my “How to Train According to the Experts” guide Discover my premium podcast, The Aliquot Creatine is renowned for enhancing strength, but its benefits extend far beyond muscle power. In this episode, Dr. Darren Candow, a leading researcher with over 140 peer-reviewed publications, explores creatine’s diverse physiological impacts, from bo…

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PSP 411: When Your Child’s OCD Says a Loved One is Contaminated 38:11

1M ago38:11

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There is nothing more disruptive and upsetting than OCD latching on to a loved one. Contamination isn’t just about germs - it can be about people, people our kids love. Families get thrown into chaos when OCD decides a parent or sibling is the source of contamination. Out of all themes, this one has the power to upend the entire family. In this wee…

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PSP 410: Helping Your Child with OCD or Anxiety When They Feel Hopeless 40:45

1M ago40:45

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Struggling with Anxiety and OCD can make kids feel hopeless. Hopelessness can lead to depression and a lack of motivation to work on their issues. In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast I explore what causes hopelessness in our kids with OCD and anxiety and what we can do to help them navigate those emotions. 📍 Come visit me in Arizona this w…

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PSP 409: When You See Anxiety or OCD in Others Kids 34:51

2M ago34:51

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As you become more educated about anxiety and OCD, you most likely will start seeing it all around you. It can be hard to stomach seeing a child struggling with anxiety or OCD, especially if their parents aren’t aware of what they are truly dealing with. So what do you do in those situations? I actually get asked that question more often than you m…

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PSP 408: How to Use Mel Robbins’ Let Them Theory with Kids with Anxiety or OCD 43:51

2M ago43:51

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I quickly fell in love with Mel Robbins’ book The Let Them Theory. It is such a simple, and yet powerful approach to living your life. Throughout the book I thought about how the Let Them Theory could be adapted to parents, and in particular, those of us raising kids with anxiety or OCD. I started to implement this approach with my kids in a child …

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#099 The Science of Exercise for Cancer | Kerry Courneya, PhD 1:51:09

2M ago1:51:09

1:51:09

Download my “How to Train According to the Experts” guide Discover my premium podcast, The Aliquot For decades, exercise was considered an optional part of cancer care—something beneficial for general health but not essential. The evidence is now overwhelming: exercise is not just supportive—it’s a therapeutic intervention that recalibrates tumor b…

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PSP 407: Helping Kids with OCD and Magical Thinking 34:12

2M ago34:12

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OCD can convince our kids that they have control over the uncontrollable. That is at the heart of magical thinking OCD compulsions. Magical thinking is when OCD convinces a person that if they do or don’t do something - they can prevent something from happening. That something could be literally anything related to their theme. They might be preven…

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PSP 406: How to Handle Tourettic OCD with Dr. John Piacentini 40:07

2M ago40:07

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Not every OCD theme is about a fear, sometimes it is about a feeling. That is the case with Tourettic OCD. Tourettic OCD is not triggered by an intrusive thought, but rather a somatic urge. Compulsions can include sudden, repetitive movements or vocalizations. It can be tricky to figure out what is a tic and what is tourettic OCD. That is why I inv…

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PSP 405: How to Improve Communication when Dealing with Your Child’s OCD or Anxiety 45:34

3M ago45:34

45:34

Effective communication is one of the most essential aspects of parenting a child with OCD or anxiety. When communication breaks down, our ability to support them directly becomes limited. The way we communicate, the words we choose, and our ability to read our child’s cues while respecting their pace all play a crucial role in how effective that c…

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PSP 404: How Your Childhood Impacts How You Handle Your Child’s Anxiety or OCD 43:40

3M ago43:40

43:40

We don’t just leave our childhood in the past. It comes with us, altering our lens of how we view life. This includes how we view and interact with our child’s anxiety or OCD. When we learn to identify the “smudges” our childhood is adding to our lens, we are better able to separate out our issues from our child’s issues, becoming more present and …

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#098 How to Train According to the Experts 2:52:48

3M ago2:52:48

2:52:48

Download my “How to Train According to the Experts” guide Exercise is more than a tool for physical transformation—it's a cornerstone of longevity, metabolic resilience, and neurocognitive vitality. In this special episode, I’m joined by Brady Holmer, a distinguished exercise science communicator and lifelong endurance runner, as we deconstruct the…

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The Score, Ep 12 Homeschooling and College Admissions with Rebecca Stuart-Orlowski 24:20

3M ago24:20

24:20

In this episode, host Dave Walker explores college admissions for homeschooled students with professional college counselor Rebecca Stuart-Orlowski. Drawing from her 25 years of homeschooling experience and extensive work as an Independent Educational Consultant, Rebecca provides valuable insights for homeschooling families and anyone interested in…

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PSP 403: Parents at Odds: How Disagreements Impact Progress with Anxiety and OCD 50:15

3M ago50:15

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When parents disagree on how to approach their child’s anxiety or OCD, they do more than irritate each other, it impacts their child’s progress with anxiety or OCD. In this week’s episode of the AT Parenting Survival Podcast I dive into the top 5 topics parents often disagree on when it comes to their child’s OCD or anxiety. We’ll also dive into wh…

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PSP: 402: Knowing When to Step Back: Supporting Your Child with OCD or Anxiety Without Overpushing 47:23

3M ago47:23

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Trying to help a child with OCD or anxiety is not an easy task. One reason for that is because we are not steering the ship. This is not our battle. This is not our struggle. Although trust me, I know we have our own struggles on this journey raising a child with OCD or anxiety. But, we don’t get to override our child’s autonomy to smooth things ou…

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PSP 401: Are We Inadvertently Contributing to Our Child’s Helplessness? 39:25

3M ago39:25

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We all want our kids with anxiety or OCD to believe in themselves. We want them to try hard things. We want them to push through their fears. But we only have so much control on how motivated they are to do those things to help themselves. We do, however, have control over how we show up to our child’s battle with anxiety or OCD. When we over accom…

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PSP: 400: The Difference Between Reframing Anxiety Thoughts vs OCD Thoughts 39:43

4M ago39:43

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How we reframe anxious thoughts vs OCD thoughts are vastly different. Understanding the nuances of how we talk to these two disorders differently is crucial for any parent trying to help their child. In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast I explore the differences between anxiety and OCD and how we would coach our kids through anxious thought…

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PSP: 399: Why the Core Fear Matters in Anxiety and OCD 44:36

4M ago44:36

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Does it really matter if you understand the core fear related to your child’s anxiety or OCD. The short answer - yes. Of course we will treat anxiety with anxiety tools regardless of theme or core fear. And we will treat OCD as OCD regardless of theme or core fear. But understanding the core fear in anxiety or OCD is like the difference between usi…

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PSP: 398: Handling Your Child’s Anxiety, OCD and Christmas Break 39:08

4M ago39:08

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Just because it is the holiday season doesn’t mean our child’s anxiety and OCD take a break. The holidays can stir up a variety of issues for our kids depending on their particular anxiety and OCD themes. Down time can cause more anxious or intrusive thoughts. The whirlwind of parties, overstimulation and no routine can make emotions run high. It c…

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PSP: 397: Feelings of Failure When Our Child’s Anxiety or OCD Doesn’t Get better 33:01

4M ago33:01

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As parents we can be hard on ourselves. The parenting journey raising kids with anxiety and OCD can come with many ups and downs. Many of us blame ourselves when our child’s anxiety or OCD doesn’t get better. But the truth is you can do absolutely everything to help your child with anxiety or OCD and they still don’t improve. We are only one piece …

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PSP: 396: A New OCD Tool to Help Kids Practice Their Skills at Home 34:40

5M ago34:40

34:40

Often it is hard to get our kids into OCD therapy, and when we do, it can be an uphill battle to get them to practice those skills in between sessions. That is why I’m so excited to offer another tool to your at-home toolbox! In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast I’m sharing with you my latest resource, the OCD Card Deck. We’ll explore how y…

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PSP: 395: How to Improve Sibling Relationships Despite Anxiety & OCD With Dr. Corinna Tucker 48:12

5M ago48:12

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We all want our kids to have strong sibling relationships, but often anxiety and OCD can get in the way. Siblings might feel targeted by the child with anxiety or OCD. They might be on the receiving end of aggression or they might just feel sidelined by how much attention their sibling requires. Just like with anxiety and OCD, we have our role to p…

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#097 The Science of Protein and Its Role in Longevity, Cancer, Aging, and Building Muscle 41:53

5M ago41:53

41:53

Discover my premium podcast, The Aliquot Download my “How to Train According to the Experts” guide Protein is far more than a building block for muscle—it’s essential for metabolic health, insulin sensitivity, and preventing conditions like type 2 diabetes and sarcopenia. But how much do we truly need? And could too much protein, especially from me…

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PSP: 394: Can You Find Happiness While Your Child is Struggling with Anxiety or OCD? 54:21

5M ago54:21

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Are you able to experience happiness while your child is struggling with anxiety or OCD? Do you feel guilty or tell yourself stories about your ability to be “happy” while your child is suffering? Many of us tell ourselves things like, “we can’t be happy if our child is struggling with anxiety or OCD.” But is that actually true? And more importantl…

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PSP: 393: Helping Autistic Kids Who have OCD with Jan Stewart 59:36

5M ago59:36

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It can be hard enough to help a child with OCD, but what if they are autistic as well? It can be confusing to figure out where autistic traits end and OCD compulsions begin. It can also be a struggle to navigate two worlds that don’t always intersect. That is why I was thrilled to invite Jan Stewart to the AT Parenting Survival Podcast. Jan is a hi…

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PSP: 392: What Stories are You Telling Yourself About Your Child’s Anxiety or OCD? 53:41

6M ago53:41

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We may not have full control over our child’s recovery around anxiety or OCD, but we can control how we show up to their struggles. This can be tricky when our mind is bogged down with what-if scenarios. That is why it is so important to pay attention to the narratives we are spinning around our child’s anxiety or OCD and tap into what emotions are…

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PSP: 391: What to Do When Your Child Won’t Get Needed Mental Health Treatment with Alec Pollard 1:05:38

6M ago1:05:38

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The number one struggle I hear from parents is, “My child won’t accept help for their anxiety or OCD.” What are we supposed to do when anxiety or OCD has hijacked the house and everyone who inhabits it? Dr. Alec Pollard has dedicated his career and research to this very question. He is the co-developer of the Family Well-Being Approach (FWBA) and i…

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The Score, Ep. 11 Mastering the Scholarship Game: A Strategic Approach to College Funding with Scholarship Coach Dave Peterson 32:57

6M ago32:57

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Expert Insights into Winning College Scholarships from the Founder of Scholarship GPS In this value-packed episode, Dave Peterson of Scholarship GPS returns to share his expert insights on navigating the college scholarship landscape. Drawing from his vast experience in the field—including his own success story of helping his son secure over $95,00…

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PSP: 390: Helping Kids Who Give Up Easily 51:55

6M ago51:55

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Anxiety and OCD can take a TON of resilience. So when we have kids who generally give up easily, this can impact how they handle their mental health struggles. Some kids have this go get’em attitude and get up every time they are knocked down, while other kids give up before they even begin. In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast we’ll discus…

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PSP 389: Reducing Isolation in Kids Who are Doing Homeschool or Online Schooling 48:20

6M ago48:20

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Many of our kids thrive in non-traditional learning environments. And some of our kids are not able to go to an in-person school due to the acuity of their anxiety or OCD. One of the cons of at-home learning is the isolation it can bring. Isolation can increase anxiety and OCD and make our kids feel disconnected. It is helpful to have a proactive p…

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PSP 388: Helping Our College Kids with Anxiety or OCD 42:50

6M ago42:50

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It is hard enough supporting our kids with anxiety or OCD, but what happens when they go away to college? We still need to support our kids, but our relationship and physical proximity has changed. In this week’s AT Parenting Survival podcast I explore the many ways in which our mindset and role shifts when our kids go off to college. We’ll discuss…

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#096 How to Improve Metabolic Health with HIIT, Circadian-Timed Eating, & Sleep 52:53

7M ago52:53

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Discover my premium podcast, The Aliquot Learn how to choose the right omega-3 supplement in my free 13-page guide Exercise, meal timing, and sleep are three powerful tools for optimizing metabolic health, a key factor in healthy aging. Even slightly elevated blood glucose levels, but within the "normal" range, can contribute to brain atrophy in ar…

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PSP 387: How to Address Picking and Pulling Behaviors with Aneela Idnani 52:58

7M ago52:58

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It is not uncommon for kids with anxiety or OCD to also have issues with picking their skin or pulling their hair. These behaviors are classified as BFRBs, body-focused, repetitive behaviors. Although BFRBs are a common comorbid condition to anxiety and OCD, it is a separate disorder with its own set of therapy approaches. In this week’s AT Parenti…

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PSP 386: The Difference Between PDA Accommodations and OCD Accommodations 31:13

7M ago31:13

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Often parents who are raising kids with both PDA and OCD get conflicting advice. This can push a parent who is already stressed, over the edge. Are accommodations good or are they bad? One set of advice talks about leaning into accommodations, while the other set says accommodations are something to eventually stop. The reality is PDA accommodation…

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PSP 385: Helping Kids with OCD with Stuart Ralph from OCD Stories 59:49

7M ago59:49

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I had the pleasure of sitting down with Stuart Ralph, from the podcast The OCD Stories to talk about his journey from OCD sufferer, OCD podcaster to therapist. We explore how treating kids and teens with OCD requires a different, more flexible approach. Stuart also offers some helpful tips on how to navigate the UK mental health system. Stuart Ralp…

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#095 What Microplastics Are Doing to Your Brain, Body, and Reproductive Systems 1:14:31

7M ago1:14:31

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Sweating helps enhance microplastic-associated chemical excretion. Get my free sauna report when you sign up here for my newsletter. Discover my premium podcast, The Aliquot Every week, the average person ingests the equivalent weight of a credit card in plastic.* While certain preventive measures can significantly reduce your intake of these harmf…

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PSP 384: Why Family Involvement is Key to OCD Treatment in Kids 40:34

7M ago40:34

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OCD doesn’t live in a bubble; it lives in our home. It lives in our families. It is not an isolated disorder. It involves the whole family system. That is why family involvement is key to a child’s OCD long term success. Often this is the missing component, even when a child is being treated for OCD. In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast I e…

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PSP 383: The Power of Celebrating Small Wins with Anxiety or OCD 39:53

8M ago39:53

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Anxiety and OCD can create hopelessness. It can feel like such an overwhelming task to overcome these struggles. Often we focus on the end goal. Get them to school. Get them to eat. Get them to be fully functioning. But there are a million smaller goals that get them to that bigger goal. It is easy to focus on the big picture instead of looking at …

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PSP 382: A Helpful Tool for OCD Reassurance Seeking 46:37

8M ago46:37

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OCD doesn’t just involve our kids, it involves us. OCD reassurance seeking is a sneaky compulsion. It gets us to do OCD’s dirty work. We often don’t even know we are talking to OCD. It can feel bad to pull back our reassurance, even if we know it is OCD. It can also be tough on our kids. In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast I talk about a t…

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PSP 381: Letting Our Kids Fail So They Can Succeed 34:23

8M ago34:23

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It can be so hard to see our kids tumble and fall. No one wants to see their kids fail. But we rob our kids the ability to learn when we protect them from failure. This can impact how we show up for their anxiety or OCD. It can impact how much freedom we give them. It can also decipher how much we micromanage what they eat, how much they sleep and …

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#094 Dr. Layne Norton on Building Muscle – Insights on Diet, Training, and Supplements 3:34:35

8M ago3:34:35

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Get my exact protocols for boosting levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and enhancing cognition Discover my premium podcast, The Aliquot Dr. Layne Norton is a Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences, a professional bodybuilder, and a champion powerlifter. We discuss why most people aren’t training too hard, when to go to failure, whether seed …

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PSP 380: I Did Something Scary and You are About to Read About It 47:20

8M ago47:20

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Sometimes we have to do something really scary in order to be our true selves. I started working on a memoir about social anxiety about five years ago. I finally finished the memoir but then six days later my husband passed away. The memoir collected dust as I tried to piece myself and my family back together. A year and a half after he passed, I r…

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PSP 379: Are you Missing Some of Your Child’s Anxiety or OCD Struggles? 51:38

9M ago51:38

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If we are openly discussing our child’s anxiety or OCD with them, we might assume that we aren’t missing anything. But it is important to note that just because we see the tip of the iceberg, doesn’t mean we see everything. I am constantly missing, and then discovering, yet another thing that is actually my child’s anxiety or OCD in disguise. In th…

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PSP 378: Helping Kids with Anxiety and Panic Attacks 56:21

9M ago56:21

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She was visibly shaking. Her hands were trembling and she was asking me to help. Her face was so pale that my own panic started to set in. This was the start of an anxiety attack. Anxiety and panic attacks can overwhelm both the person having them and the person trying to support them. In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast I’ll explore how a…

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PSP 377: How ADHD Complicates Anxiety and OCD 1:03:28

9M ago1:03:28

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Anxiety and OCD are hard enough to deal with, but when you sprinkle ADHD into the mix everything can be magnified. As parents raising kids with comorbid conditions, this adds another layer of struggle. You might find things that work for other kids with anxiety or OCD doesn’t work as easily for your child. It can require a different way to approach…

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#093 Dr. Luc van Loon: Optimizing Protein Intake & Distribution for Muscle Growth 2:17:13

9M ago2:17:13

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My free omega-3 guide (the ultimate blueprint for choosing a fish oil supplement) Discover my premium podcast, The Aliquot Dr. Luc van Loon is a renowned figure in the realm of exercise science, particularly celebrated for his deep understanding of protein metabolism, resistance training, and the nuanced role of collagen supplements in sports nutri…

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PSP 376: How to Respond to Unhelpful Comments About Your Child’s Anxiety or OCD 37:47

9M ago37:47

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It is already tough trying to help our kids with anxiety or OCD, but it is even harder stomaching unhelpful comments and advice. Sometimes people are trying to be helpful and don’t mean to be upsetting. Some people are uneducated. And some people are judgemental and critical. Some people deserve education. Some people deserve boundaries. And some p…

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