Breaking Free from OCD, Anxiety & Stress with Matt Codde

Matt Codde has been putting out weekly episodes since 2019, and at over 500 installments, he's built one of the most consistent OCD recovery resources you'll find in podcast form. Matt's a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention), and each episode tends to run 10-15 minutes — short enough to fit into a lunch break but packed with genuinely useful strategies. What sets this show apart is Matt's ability to take clinical concepts and make them feel approachable. He'll walk you through why your ERP hierarchy might be stalling, or explain the difference between real-event OCD and pure-O in a way that actually sticks. There's no fluff, no long-winded intros. He gets right into it. Matt also wrote a book called "From Stuck to Unstuck," and you can tell his teaching background carries over. He structures episodes around specific problems — like mental compulsions, reassurance-seeking, or backdoor spikes — and gives you concrete next steps. He's not just describing OCD; he's coaching you through the messy parts of recovery. The show does lean heavily toward practical advice over personal storytelling, so if you're looking for interview-style conversations or lived-experience narratives, this might feel more like a workshop than a chat. But honestly, that's kind of the point. With a 4.8 rating from 260 reviews, it's clear the no-nonsense approach is landing with listeners who want real tools, not just encouragement.