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Episode 241: Everything You Need to Know About OCD
While anxiety and depression are commonly discussed, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) often goes unnoticed, especially among Black women, leading many of us to feeling hesitant to seek help.
In this episode, I’m joined by licensed therapist and Clinical Supervisor, Saraa Lee (LCSW) from NOCD, for a conversation about mental health, misconceptions in the healthcare industry, and how OCD can manifest into our daily lives.
Together, we discuss the ins and outs of OCD, Saraa’s experience living with the disorder, and why treatment for overcoming intrusive thought patterns has to be handled with care.
We also talk about…
- Early symptoms of OCD and why they’re overlooked
- The difference between OCD and anxiety
- Common types of OCD and their triggers
- Why specialized, evidence-based treatment is more effective for OCD than talk therapy
- How exposure therapy (ERP) works for OCD
- How OCD can affect friends, family, and romantic relationships
- How to support someone experiencing OCD
RESOURCES:
• Follow NOCD on Instagram treatmyocd?hl=en
• If you think you might be struggling with OCD and want to talk to someone, NOCD can help. Visit nocd.com/ to book a free call with their team and learn more about how working with a NOCD Therapist can help you start regaining your life from OCD.
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SPONSORS:
• Alo Moves | Stay on top of your wellness routine wherever you go. Use code BALANCED30 for a free 30-day trial at alomoves.com
• NPR Black Stories, Black Truths | In NPR’s Black Stories, Black Truths you’ll find a collection of some of NPR’s best podcast episodes celebrating the Black experience. Listen here: www.npr.org/podcasts/510372/black-stories-black-truths
• LMNT | LMNT is a zero sugar electrolyte drink mix that will keep you hydrated this summer. Go to drinkLMNT.com/balancedles to receive a free LMNT sample pack with any drink mix order.
• Quince | Get quiet luxury without luxury prices at Quince. Go to quince.com/balancedles for free shipping and 365-day return on your next order.
• Nike | The Nike Free Metcon 6 is the perfect shoe for every way you like to move. Shop now at Nike.com/women
• Thrive Market | Save time and money on groceries and household essentials at Thrive Market. Go to thrivemarket.com/balancedles for 30% off your first order plus a $60 gift!
In this episode, I’m joined by licensed therapist and Clinical Supervisor, Saraa Lee (LCSW) from NOCD, for a conversation about mental health, misconceptions in the healthcare industry, and how OCD can manifest into our daily lives.
Together, we discuss the ins and outs of OCD, Saraa’s experience living with the disorder, and why treatment for overcoming intrusive thought patterns has to be handled with care.
We also talk about…
- Early symptoms of OCD and why they’re overlooked
- The difference between OCD and anxiety
- Common types of OCD and their triggers
- Why specialized, evidence-based treatment is more effective for OCD than talk therapy
- How exposure therapy (ERP) works for OCD
- How OCD can affect friends, family, and romantic relationships
- How to support someone experiencing OCD
RESOURCES:
• Follow NOCD on Instagram treatmyocd?hl=en
• If you think you might be struggling with OCD and want to talk to someone, NOCD can help. Visit nocd.com/ to book a free call with their team and learn more about how working with a NOCD Therapist can help you start regaining your life from OCD.
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH BALANCED BLACK GIRL:
• Shop limited-edition Balanced Black Girl merch: shop.dearmedia.com/collections/balanced-black-girl
• Listen to the show on Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/balanced-black-girl/id1438982040
• Listen to the show on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/46muBfvOgp2U44ycqZJPPN?si=684c70f603a44324
• Subscribe to the BBG Channel czcams.com/channels/BxaP1FieK4i9i_mfh0PdWg.html
• Follow on IG: balancedles + balancedblackgirlpodcast
• Follow on TikTok @balancedles www.tiktok.com/@balancedles
• Visit our website at balancedblackgirl.com/
• Subscribe to our newsletter, Mirror Notes view.flodesk.com/pages/61f0ac2460ada4164ea6f499
• Check out my wellness, beauty, and fashion favorites on LTK www.shopltk.com/explore/balancedles
SPONSORS:
• Alo Moves | Stay on top of your wellness routine wherever you go. Use code BALANCED30 for a free 30-day trial at alomoves.com
• NPR Black Stories, Black Truths | In NPR’s Black Stories, Black Truths you’ll find a collection of some of NPR’s best podcast episodes celebrating the Black experience. Listen here: www.npr.org/podcasts/510372/black-stories-black-truths
• LMNT | LMNT is a zero sugar electrolyte drink mix that will keep you hydrated this summer. Go to drinkLMNT.com/balancedles to receive a free LMNT sample pack with any drink mix order.
• Quince | Get quiet luxury without luxury prices at Quince. Go to quince.com/balancedles for free shipping and 365-day return on your next order.
• Nike | The Nike Free Metcon 6 is the perfect shoe for every way you like to move. Shop now at Nike.com/women
• Thrive Market | Save time and money on groceries and household essentials at Thrive Market. Go to thrivemarket.com/balancedles for 30% off your first order plus a $60 gift!
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Episode 240: Your Summer Glow-Up Plan: How to Become Your Healthiest, Hottest Self
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It’s officially summer so you know what that means - it’s the season for feeling your best! In today’s solo episode, I’m guiding you through a detailed roadmap to becoming your healthiest, happiest, and hottest self yet. From invigorating workout routines to rejuvenating skincare secrets and everything in between, I’m covering all the essentials you need to thrive this summer! Catch up on these...
Episode 239: How to Start Journaling & Benefits of Having a Journaling Practice with Inside Then Out
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Do you struggle with expressing yourself? Or feel like you need a safe space to go to when things get hard? Journaling is a powerful tool that allows you to live life more intentionally, helping you discover your truest interests and passions. But figuring out where to begin on the page can be tough. So today I’m sitting down with entrepreneur and founder of wellness brand Inside Then Out, Nya ...
Episode 238: How to Find A Mentor + Career Tips to Help You Thrive with Lauren Wesley Wilson
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Contrary to popular belief, doing 'good work' alone may not be enough to progress in your career. For many of us, strategic moves are essential to propel our careers to the next level! So in today’s episode, I’m sitting down with founder and CEO of ColorComm and author of the bestselling book “What Do You Need?” Lauren Wesley Wilson for tips on how to advance your career through building a stro...
Episode 237: How to Balance Your Hormones and Have Healthy Periods with Necole Kane
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Episode 237: How to Balance Your Hormones and Have Healthy Periods with Necole Kane
Episode 236: How to Become Your Highest Self: Essential Glow-Up Tips with Jaz Turner
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Episode 236: How to Become Your Highest Self: Essential Glow-Up Tips with Jaz Turner
Episode 235: How to Beat Hustle Culture and Avoid Burnout with Sherrell Dorsey
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Episode 235: How to Beat Hustle Culture and Avoid Burnout with Sherrell Dorsey
Episode 234: Mental Health Check-In: Tools to Support Your Healing with Tarek Ali (Part 2)
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Episode 234: Mental Health Check-In: Tools to Support Your Healing with Tarek Ali (Part 2)
Episode 233: Mental Health Check-In: Challenges of Entrepreneurship and Life Updates (Part 1)
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Episode 233: Mental Health Check-In: Challenges of Entrepreneurship and Life Updates (Part 1)
Episode 232: How to Step Into Your Power and Align Yourself with Purpose with Sarah Jakes Roberts
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Episode 232: How to Step Into Your Power and Align Yourself with Purpose with Sarah Jakes Roberts
Episode 231: Debunking Nutrition Myths and the Truth About Ozempic with Vanessa Risetto, RD
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Episode 231: Debunking Nutrition Myths and the Truth About Ozempic with Vanessa Risetto, RD
Episode 230: High-Maintenance vs. Low-Maintenance Friends with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford
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Episode 230: High-Maintenance vs. Low-Maintenance Friends with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford
Episode 229: How to Live Seasonally and Be in Tune with Your Reproductive Health with LathamThomas
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Episode 229: How to Live Seasonally and Be in Tune with Your Reproductive Health with LathamThomas
Episode 228: Life After Reality TV with The Bachelor's Chelsea Vaughn & Love Island Cashay Proudfoot
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Episode 228: Life After Reality TV with The Bachelor's Chelsea Vaughn & Love Island Cashay Proudfoot
Episode 227: Overcome Imposter Syndrome and Manifest Dream Opportunities with Kirsten Ferguson
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Episode 227: Overcome Imposter Syndrome and Manifest Dream Opportunities with Kirsten Ferguson
Episode 226: Tembi Locke on Healing Through Creativity
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Episode 226: Tembi Locke on Healing Through Creativity
Episode 225: How Reading Fiction Helps Us Raise Our Standards with Kennedy Ryan
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Episode 225: How Reading Fiction Helps Us Raise Our Standards with Kennedy Ryan
Episode 224: Morgan DeBaun on Overcoming Self-Sabotage and Unlocking New Levels of Success
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Episode 224: Morgan DeBaun on Overcoming Self-Sabotage and Unlocking New Levels of Success
Episode 223: Rachel Rodgers On Establishing Million-Dollar Habits
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Episode 223: Rachel Rodgers On Establishing Million-Dollar Habits
Episode 222: How to Make Friends in A New City + Am I Oversharing with My Friends? [Solo Q&A]
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Episode 222: How to Make Friends in A New City Am I Oversharing with My Friends? [Solo Q&A]
Episode 221: Welcome to the Group Chat with Sequoia Holmes and Kimberly Hill
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Episode 221: Welcome to the Group Chat with Sequoia Holmes and Kimberly Hill
Episode 220: How I Became A Full-Time Podcaster
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Episode 220: How I Became A Full-Time Podcaster
Episode 219: How to Strengthen Your Friendships & Make New Friends with Danielle Bayard Jackson
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Episode 219: How to Strengthen Your Friendships & Make New Friends with Danielle Bayard Jackson
Episode 218: Starting A Business & Building with Your Friends with 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose
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Episode 218: Starting A Business & Building with Your Friends with 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose
Episode 217: Ask Les: Successful Era Questions
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Episode 217: Ask Les: Successful Era Questions
Episode 216: How to Get Your Money Together in Your 20s and 30s with Caitlyn Kumi
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Episode 216: How to Get Your Money Together in Your 20s and 30s with Caitlyn Kumi
Episode 215: How to Have Your Best Dating Experience Ever with Damona Hoffman
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Episode 215: How to Have Your Best Dating Experience Ever with Damona Hoffman
Episode 214: Being the Blueprint and Finding Your Creative Path with Brooke DeVard
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Episode 214: Being the Blueprint and Finding Your Creative Path with Brooke DeVard
Episode 213: Time to Enter Your Successful Era
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Episode 213: Time to Enter Your Successful Era
Episode 212: I Didn’t Reach My Goals - Now What?
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Episode 212: I Didn’t Reach My Goals - Now What?
I loved this so much ! This resonates with me so much I am grateful to hear this. HE IS SO WISEEE
Thank you for the walking shoe tip! I’ve been looking for a new shoe because I’ve been going on daily walks and girl you are so right! You cannot just be out here in any old type of shoe!
Yes! We definitely need the right support. Hope you love the Motivas!
Thanks for sharing Les. I’m in South Africa so it’s our winter season, but still looking to glow up either way. I’m also a bit intense so going to work on the visualisation and being a bit more whimsical*
Love that! It's never a bad time to show yourself some love
Les, you are an excellent interviewer. I watch several different podcasts, and it is refreshing that you do not cut your guests off and let them get their points out. Great episode! I love Jaz. She is such an inspiration as I work through my glow up journey ❤
Thank you so much. So glad you enjoyed the episode!
Im new to your channel and I absolutely love your interviews ❤
Thank you so much!
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Love this epi ❤ currently in nursing school reevaluating my priorities/interests and I literally KNOW I am a different person b/c my old ways ain’t workin 🤣 now I gotta learn how to be me all over again 🙂/🥲
Rediscovering yourself can be fun!
Thank you so much for this episode🙏🏽😊... So many things said,that resonated with me esp. about therapy and journaling.
So glad 🤎
❤
Really enjoyed this discussion. 😊
Thanks for tuning in!
Hello Les! I'm in the beginning of my healing journey and your podcasts have truly been a source of information and peace for me. Every day I take one thing you say and apply it to my daily life. Thank you so much for the work that you are doing. You are so inspiring!
Thank you so much! So glad it’s been helpful 🤎
I’m a balanced black guy from South Africa and I love your podcast sooooo much! God bless you more Les❤
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoy the show 🤎
You do all these things and everything is loaded on you. That's the challenge
What a lovely aesthetic. You’re articulate and gorgeous. When I think of who I want in my “tribe” this is the epitome. 🫶🏽. Subscribed to see you shine!
Thank you so much 🥹
So much divine knowledge it’s one of those I’ll have to rewatch to grasp everything in depth ! Amazing !!!
🤎🤎🤎
I just came across your channel somehow and I’m so glad I did. I quickly hit the subscribe button. ♥️
So glad you found me!
First time across your channel, loved this podcast, I took notes
Thank you!
The “3,2,1” is like Mel Robbin’s view on 5,4,3,2,1 and like a rocket do it
If only we could as a community raise our children to have a foundational worldview that's based on rationality, critical thinking, empathy and reasoning, instead of superstitious and religious dogma.
Your podcast is my safe haven. You truly don't know how much you've been helping me get my sh-t together. It is not easy, but at the same time, it is not hard when you are really trying. I am forever grateful for stumbling on your podcast 🪷🫶🏾🇨🇦
This just made my day 🥹 so glad it’s been helpful for you
@BalancedBlackGirl truly appreciate you! 🫶🏾
I’m 35 too girl we are looking amazing! 😍😘😘
Yesssss! 🙌🏾💕
Girl whatever you’re doing keep it up ❤you look amazing ! Honestly thought you were late 20’s the most!
Thank you 🥹
35😮 When I opened this I thought let me listen to another early 20s girly tell me how to glow up😂
😂 nope mid 30s girl here 😩
For the health of your children marry by 26. Stop Glorifying Baby Mama Culture
Does it say that in the bible?
No, I’ll marry and have children whenever I want. Are you even married? It’s always bitter people telling others what to do.
Hi wonderful show. This is encouraging and relatable. As a woman who is aging herself and who has had many similar experiences as yourself. Btw I did EMDR when I was 24 and it helped me dramatically 😊
So glad to hear that!
I just found you and thank you so much for this it’s needed! I’m about to go to college and ur podcast is super helpful ur episode with Jaz Turner was amazing! 💗
So glad you found me!
The part about listening to that feeling of relief. ❤️ That fear is not the be all but that what happens after. I loved how she said her content, leaving law school and her boyfriend made her feel relief. Such a great interview.
This was needed. Enjoyed your insight on therapist!!! Have a great weekend everyone reading🎉❤
Thanks for watching!
Love this! Love this content from you as well!
Thank you!
Love all of this! I have such a similar journey as you. Also a PNW girly (PDX). Immediate follow. We are bringing back summer of 2016/2018
Yes we are! 🙌🏾
Love this, trying this journaling technique this month
Let me know how it goes!
So good 💖
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This was amazing and right on time for me!
So glad it was timely for you!
This was an awesome episode and a perfect mid year “check-in” kind of
Thanks for tuning in!
This is what I needed to hear
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What a great podcast! I listened while I was on my morning walk ✨ As someone who studied exercise science&psychology, I love me how you broke down your routine, explained its benefits, & how you correlated to age&lifestyle! I believe these types of convos are very important to acknowledge as we are aging!! Great job 👏🏾👏🏾
Thank you so much!
Great content...I've been on my Glowup transformation for awhile😊❤
Amazing!
Love your podcast! Your podcast encouraged me to start my own podcast! @wellnessthrureading “Focus on what you want and not on what you don’t want!” ❤❤❤
Love it, congrats on your show!
Good Morning
Oh! This is for me! ❤😃
Yesss
Delusion....
Thank you for the advice ❤️
Say that you have said lot