{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"&quot;How I Broke Free from Relationship OCD\/ Relationship Anxiety&quot; (ft. Monica)","description":"In this heartfelt episode of the Awaken into Love Podcast, host Manon (Awaken into Love Director) sits down with Monica, a cherished member of the Awaken into Love community, to discuss her transformative journey through Relationship OCD (ROCD). Monica shares her story of discovering ROCD after a challenging period in her relationship and how she learned to navigate OCD, anxiety, and depression. Through supportive community and personal exploration, she moved from a place of fear and self-doubt to one of empowerment and self-compassion. This episode explores the power of community, the importance of self-awareness, and how sometimes the hardest part of healing is allowing oneself to rest and accept where they are in the moment. A powerful reminder that healing is not linear but a continuous dance between doing, understanding, and simply being. \ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffb On Discovering ROCD: Monica became aware of her ROCD after a challenging fight with her partner in July 2022, leading to a downward spiral. She realized these patterns had been present long before she could name them. \ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffb The Power of Community: Monica highlights how the Awaken into Love community provided a safe, compassionate space to be vulnerable, share experiences, and feel understood\u2014a crucial element in her healing journey. \ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffb Mental Compulsions: She struggled with internal compulsions like ruminating and checking, finding freedom through practices like \u201ceyeballs out\u201d (shifting focus to the external world) and the \u201cTriple A\u201d method\u2014agree, allow, and attack. \ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffb Healing Isn\u2019t Linear: Monica reflects on how healing isn\u2019t about reaching an endpoint but continuously peeling back layers, learning to respond with compassion, and embracing stillness without self-judgment. \ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffb Self-Trust and Empowerment: Moving away from external validation, Monica has learned to trust herself, embrace her own healing power, and take ownership of her journey, recognizing her inner strength and resilience. Here's to being human! \u00bb ROCD FREE CHECKLIST: https:\/\/rocdcourse.com\/the-checklist \u00bb ROCD\/RA ACADEMY (COURSE): https:\/\/rocdcourse.com\/ \u00bb AIL HOME (PEER-SUPPORT): https:\/\/rocdcourse.com\/peer-support Disclaimer: All of the information listed in this channel is for informative, motivational, and educational purposes only. Please note that this channel is not meant to diagnose you or treat a mental health disorder but serves only as education and motivation. #ROCD, #Relationshipocd, #Relationshipanxiety, #OCD #anxiety #mentalhealth #love ","author_name":"Awaken into Love Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/awakenintolove.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/35289170\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/184589175"}