Guys, this episode is brought to you by NoCD. Have you ever had a really stressful, unwanted thought pop up during worship?

Maybe it made you feel like you needed to start your prayer over because it wasn't right or perfect.

Maybe it filled you with shame or caused crushing guilt because it felt like it offended God.

You guys, a lot of people have thoughts like these, including Ari and I.

And trust us.

We know how scary and isolating they can be to struggle with.

They can even lead to compulsive behavior, like constantly asking for reassurance,

punishing yourself for having bad thoughts, or worrying about participating in religious

practices like praying incorrectly.

But here's what changed everything for us.

Learning that these thoughts aren't character flaws or signs of weak faith,

they might be symptoms of religious OCD, also known as scrupulosity.

OCD is really misunderstood, so a lot of people are surprised to learn that it can focus on religion.

But it's true.

OCD can latch onto anything you deeply care about, including your faith. And when it does, it can be devastating. But there's hope. Because with the right kind of therapy, OCD is highly treatable. And that's where no CD comes in. With no CD, you can do virtual therapy designed specifically for OCD. Our licensed therapists deeply understand OCD as well as your faith

in how important it is in your life. They'll help you work through these thoughts using exposure

and response prevention or ERP, a type of specialized therapy that's the most proven treatment

for OCD. An OCD also accepts many major insurance plans, including United Healthcare,

Aetna, Cigna, and more, and provides always on

support between your therapy sessions. If any of this sounds familiar, you are not alone, and

no CD can help. Visit nocd.com to schedule a free 15-minute call and learn more. That's

nocd.com to learn more and book a free call. You had the best content this Christmas when you went home. Hi guys, I'm Ange. I'm Ari. I'm, you know what? Are you, Arrio? I'm changing my name. I'm going back to my full name. Really? Everybody knows me as Ari. What do you think? Ariel is a beautiful name, but it's just like Ari.

...