Navigating Religious OCD
Religion has long been a means of supporting connection to God.
But what of times when a religious experience, previously hoped to bring connection and peace, becomes a source of serious anxiety and deep fear?
This podcast creates space to discuss the journey of navigating religious OCD by sharing experiences, resources, and practical tools.
Podcasting since 2025 • 3 episodes
Navigating Religious OCD
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Anxiety is at the Core of Religious OCD or Scrupulosity & Anxiety vs. the Spirit
In this episode, Sariah expresses that anxiety is at the core of Religious OCD or Scrupulosity. She discusses an article by Psychologist Debra Theobald McClendon that brings the differences between anxiety and the spirit to the lig...
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My LDS Mission Experience: Returned Early due to Religious OCD
Sariah Harrison could not have been more excited to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Dominican Republic back in 2022. Her mission experience was far from what she ever expected. Shortly afte...
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Introduction to Navigating Religious OCD
Religious OCD, also known as Scrupulosity, is commonly misunderstood. Podcast host, Sariah Harrison, begins to shed light on what Religious OCD can look like by sharing pieces of her personal experience while she was serving a missi...
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