# Chris Leins, MA, NCC, LPCC-S — RSS Amplifier Everything Chris Leins, MA, NCC, LPCC-S publishes, via the RSS Amplifier directory. Page: Feed: --- ## [Our Journey with Relationship OCD (and how loved ones can help)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-leins/episodes/Our-Journey-with-Relationship-OCD-and-how-loved-ones-can-help-e3ndrm5) _2026-08-14 · OCD Straight Talk_ Chris shares parts of his present experience with Relationship OCD, and his realworld struggle with, and against compulsions. He describes a moment when intrusive thoughts seemed to fade and counterintuitive strategy he used to trugger this. He also shares his thoughts of loved ones' involvement in the OCD system. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/16096f6c/podcast/play/124234885/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-14%2Fafa0b5c3-f063-9d3b-3c5b-87b21d54c2f9.mp3) ## [The #1 Problem Facing OCDers Worldwide](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-leins/episodes/The-1-Problem-Facing-OCDers-Worldwide-e3mprum) _2026-07-31 · OCD Straight Talk_ Chris tackles what he believes the greatest and most uniform challenge facing anxiety and OCD sufferers around the world today. Follow Chris on IG @ocdstraightalk! [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/16096f6c/podcast/play/123579798/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-31%2F4bbb302e-96e3-e57b-ab3d-2fd6d0496172.mp3) ## [Christina Byington, LCSW](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-leins/episodes/Christina-Byington--LCSW-e3kn35b) _2026-06-12 · OCD Straight Talk_ Chris sits down with Christina Byington, LCSW to discuss the "exposure lifestyle," and all things therapy for OCD. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/16096f6c/podcast/play/121391723/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-12%2F6f0c9995-073b-8852-1322-1b2941d57d48.mp3) ## [A History: The Biggest Challenge for OCDers Today](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-leins/episodes/A-History-The-Biggest-Challenge-for-OCDers-Today-e3jofdo) _2026-05-22 · OCD Straight Talk_ Chris walks through an informal, recent history of the OCD treatment industry, and duscusses 2 big challenges facing OCDers around the world. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/16096f6c/podcast/play/120388472/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-22%2F10c6d836-794a-10f9-729e-17d8dc3bde9f.mp3) ## [2 Tasks in Treating OCD](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-leins/episodes/2-Tasks-in-Treating-OCD-e3i23up) _2026-04-17 · OCD Straight Talk_ Chris breaks down a case and shows 2 important tasks or overlapping stages in most every treatment process for OCD. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/16096f6c/podcast/play/118607257/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-17%2F6f79d00c-b14d-e567-9dbb-633b242409d2.mp3) ## [Does Stop Compulsions REALLY Mean Stop?](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-leins/episodes/Does-Stop-Compulsions-REALLY-Mean-Stop-e3gntni) _2026-03-20 · OCD Straight Talk_ Chris introduces a new sponsor to OCDST, shares a story of a recent session in which a patient balked at the shorthand directive, "Stop compulsions;" and responds to a listeners kind message. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/16096f6c/podcast/play/117224626/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-20%2Fda60d1ab-f3c2-ab6d-7a60-42a74e4c783b.mp3) ## [OCDSpace.com](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-leins/episodes/OCDSpace-com-e3fqrbi) _2026-03-02 · OCD Straight Talk_ Chris sits down with Zach Westerbeck to discuss OCDSpace.com, and Oscar - - the world's very first clinically trained AI OCD coach. Start your 7-day free trial today. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/16096f6c/podcast/play/116271922/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-2%2F08d46fa1-1c26-80e3-3618-43cf890e1069.mp3) ## [Tolerance & Patience: Where OCD Goes to Die](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-leins/episodes/Tolerance--Patience-Where-OCD-Goes-to-Die-e3fbc82) _2026-02-20 · OCD Straight Talk_ Chris presents a combination of actions or attitudes that he doesn't often discuss together on OCD Straight Talk. Ritual prevention is the key to managing the system; and that means tolerance. But tolerance with patience is a strong offense. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/16096f6c/podcast/play/115764930/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-20%2F98e8f894-45a0-8b23-e62a-a24a15515439.mp3) ## [How Do USE Uncertainty?](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-leins/episodes/How-Do-USE-Uncertainty-e3ed95d) _2026-01-30 · OCD Straight Talk_ Chris provides examples of how he logically works through the maze of objections and obsessional responses as patients try to resist compulsions and actually use uncertainty to do it. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/16096f6c/podcast/play/114778733/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-30%2Ff74df033-64ec-d93f-9a4a-a977eba84b64.mp3) ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VEcmPNs20yZJ) _2026-01-30 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [I Want to Arm You with Hope](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-leins/episodes/I-Want-to-Arm-You-with-Hope-e3d1as6) _2026-01-02 · OCD Straight Talk_ Chris discusses the story of how and when he got into OCD-work and realized the need for a "straight talk" podcast that focused on educating and empowering people with OCD on how to start gettinf better ... for real. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/16096f6c/podcast/play/113338694/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-31%2F8c5f08a3-bffe-8a6f-8e5c-f9d49eba35fa.mp3)