Dr Chad LeJeune: “Pure O" OCD: Letting Go of Obsessive Thoughts with ACT (#367)

<p class="p1">In episode 367 I chat with Dr Chad LeJeune. Chad is a professor of psychology at the University of San Francisco, and author of the books The worry trap, and more recently, “Pure O" OCD: Letting Go of Obsessive Thoughts with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.</p> <p class="p1">We discuss what is Pure O, what is acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), his book, when does a thought become an obsession, skills to defuse from sticky thoughts, his acronym LLAMP and how it can help, how to learn ACT skills so that they are remembered, learning to let go of fighting with horrible disturbing thoughts, discovering your values and how to live by them, and much more. Hope it helps.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1">Show notes: <a href= "https://theocdstories.com/episode/chad-367">https://theocdstories.com/episode/chad-367</a></span></p> <p class="p1"><strong>The podcast is made possible by NOCD and JS Health vitamins</strong>.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1"><strong>NOCD</strong> offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to <a href= "https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories"><span class= "s2"><em>https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories</em></span></a></p> <p class="p1"><strong>JS Health</strong>’s vitamin formulas are solution-focused, meaning they are designed to target your main health concerns and support a whole range of wellness goals. Get 15% off their entire range at <a href= "https://jshealthvitamins.com/collections/all-vitamins?utm_source=Podcasts&utm_medium=OCDStories"> <span class="s2">www.jshealthvitamins.com</span></a> and use the code <strong>OCDSTORIES</strong> at checkout.</p> <p class="p1"><strong>Join our Patreon</strong> to see the video versions of the podcast ad-free and other perks: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/theocdstoriespodcast"><span class= "s1">https://www.patreon.com/