Why You’re Not Feeling Better Yet | The Real Reason You Stay Stuck in Anxiety & Stress
Have you ever asked yourself, “Why am I not feeling better yet?”
You’ve read the books, listened to the podcasts, tried the coping tools — but somehow, the anxiety or heaviness still returns.
In this episode of The Restored Minds Show, licensed therapist Matt Codde, LCSW reveals why most of us stay stuck: we’re trying to avoid or fix our emotions instead of learning how to feel and release them.
Matt breaks down how resistance, distraction, and over-effort actually keep you trapped in the same emotional loop — and how true healing begins when you stop running from discomfort and start transforming your relationship with it.
If you’ve been working hard on yourself but still don’t feel peace, this conversation will help you see exactly what’s missing.
🧭 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ Why you might not feel better — even after doing “all the right things”
✅ How resistance and distraction keep you stuck in suffering
✅ The role of lower emotions (fear, guilt, anger, shame) in anxiety and stress
✅ How to confront and release emotions without fighting them
✅ Why real healing comes from awareness, not more effort
✅ Practical insights to shift from avoidance → acceptance → peace
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⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Why You’re Not Feeling Better Yet
00:02:00 – The Real Reason You Avoid Emotions
00:04:50 – How Resistance Keeps You Stuck
00:06:45 – Learning to Feel Instead of Fix
00:08:50 – The Key to Real Emotional Healing
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When Personal Development Becomes Self-Punishment | Breaking the Growth Loop
In the pursuit of growth, success, and self-improvement, many people end up stuck in a different kind of loop — one fueled by guilt, shame, and “never enough.”
In this episode of The Restored Minds Show, licensed therapist Matt Codde, LCSW explores how the modern obsession with optimization can quietly turn into self-punishment. You’ll learn why constant striving can activate stress, worsen anxiety, and disconnect you from peace — and how true growth actually begins with self-acceptance, not self-criticism.
If you’ve been chasing goals, routines, or “fix-yourself” habits that leave you feeling exhausted or unworthy, this conversation will help you pause, re-center, and reconnect with a healthier path forward.
🧭 What You’ll Learn in This Episode
✅ How personal development can quietly become self-punishment
✅ The role of comparison, shame, and guilt in chronic stress
✅ Why “improvement from fear” leads to burnout and anxiety
✅ The difference between growth from love vs. growth from lack
✅ Practical ways to shift from self-fixing to self-acceptance
✅ How to develop sustainably — without losing yourself in the process
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00:00 – When Growth Becomes Self-Punishment
00:00:40 – The Comparison Trap & Social Media Pressure
00:03:00 – The Diet Analogy: When Change Comes from Shame
00:06:30 – Real Growth Starts with Self-Acceptance
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Why Trying to “Fix” Anxiety Keeps You Stuck | Understanding the Anxiety LoopMost people believe the key to healing from anxiety, panic, or intrusive thoughts is to get rid of them.But what if the harder you try to stop anxiety, the more anxious you actually become?In this episode of The Restored Minds Show, Matt Codde, LCSW explains the paradox of anxiety recovery — why resistance and control keep you trapped in the anxiety loop, and how true healing begins when you stop fighting your inner experience.If you’ve been coping, managing, or constantly searching for ways to feel “less anxious,” this episode will help you understand why those strategies backfire — and what to do instead.🧭 What You’ll Learn in This Episode✅ Why trying to stop or fix anxiety keeps you stuck in the anxiety loop✅ How resistance fuels intrusive thoughts and panic✅ The truth about emotions — energy in motion, not a problem to fix✅ Why coping and managing aren’t real recovery✅ The key shift that breaks the anxiety loop for good✅ How to start allowing, not resisting, so healing can unfold naturally🚀 Resources to Help You Heal:📥 FREE Recovery GuideStart your journey to freedom from OCD and anxiety with expert tools and step-by-step guidance.👉 Download now: https://www.restoredminds.com/start📖 Get a Copy of Our Book: From Stuck to UnstuckLearn practical strategies to overcome fear and reclaim your life.👉 Buy now: https://a.co/d/1WEvonT🎧 Subscribe & Connect for More Support:✅ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for weekly episodes, tools, and coaching content.👉 https://www.youtube.com/restoredminds✅ Leave a Review on your favorite platform to help others discover this life-changing content:👉 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3NJI2zD👉 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/46AiT30✅ Ask a Question for a future episode:👉 https://www.restoredminds.com/assessments/2147654461✅ Download the Book – From Stuck to Unstuck👉 https://www.restoredminds.com/bookFollow Matt Codde, LCSW on Social Media:🔹 Instagram: @mattcodde_lcsw🔹 TikTok: @restoredminds🔹 Facebook: OCD Support Community📸 If this episode helped you, share it on Instagram Stories and tag us!⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – Why Trying to Fix Anxiety Doesn’t Work01:00 – Understanding Emotions as Energy in Motion03:00 – The Beach Ball Analogy: What Resistance Really Does04:50 – How Coping and Control Feed the Anxiety Loop06:20 – What Recovery Actually Means (and How to Begin)⚠️ DisclaimerThis content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical or psychological advice. For personalized help, consult a licensed professional.
How Long Does Recovery Take? | Breaking Free from OCD, Anxiety & Stress
In this episode, Matt explains why recovery from OCD and anxiety isn’t about time—it’s about commitment, awareness, and learning to allow emotions. He shares how focusing on “how long it takes” can slow your progress, and why embracing the present moment leads to real healing.
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00:00 Understanding What Recovery Really Means
02:13 How Long Does Recovery Take?
04:58 The Role of Resistance and Mindset in Recovery
07:23 Steps to Expedite Your Recovery Journey
Why Beliefs Are So Important | Breaking Free from OCD, Anxiety & Stress
In this episode, Matt shares why beliefs shape everything—from how we see the world to how we feel and grow. He explains how unchecked beliefs can limit us, and why real transformation starts with becoming aware and willing to shift them.
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00:00 Understanding the Power of Belief
03:13 How Beliefs Shape Your Reality
06:41 Breaking Free from Limiting Beliefs
09:45 Transform Your Life by Changing Your Beliefs
The Path to Peace | Breaking Free from OCD, Anxiety & Stress
In this episode, Matt explains why real peace doesn’t come from chasing external fixes. Instead, he shares how releasing old emotions and turning inward helps you find lasting stillness within yourself—beyond intrusive thoughts, fear, or anxiety.
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00:00 Understanding the Pursuit of Peace
02:40 Why External Solutions Don't Work
05:48 The True Source of Suffering
08:36 The Path to Inner Transformation
Overcoming the Fear of Failure | Breaking Free from OCD, Anxiety & Stress
In this episode, Matt breaks down the fear of failure—why it holds us back, and how reframing failure as refinement can transform our lives. Learn why action (even messy action) always leads to growth, while inaction guarantees staying stuck.
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00:00 Understanding the Fear of Failure
03:01 Action vs. Inaction: The Real Risk
05:55 Refinement Through Mistakes: The Path to Success
08:54 Taking Responsibility for Your Own Transformation
Managing & Coping vs. Recovery | Breaking Free from OCD, Anxiety & Stress
In this episode, Matt explains the critical difference between coping, managing, and genuine recovery. Learn why short-term relief strategies can keep you stuck and how shifting your intention toward true recovery allows you to grow, expand your capacity, and transcend OCD, anxiety, and emotional struggles.
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00:00 Coping & Managing vs. True Recovery
01:59 Common Coping Strategies Explained
04:07 The Path to Transcending Symptomology
06:12 Setting Intentions for Real Recovery
What If Anxiety Isn’t a ‘Disorder’? | Breaking Free from OCD, Anxiety & Stress
In this episode, Matt challenges the traditional view of anxiety as a disorder. Learn why resisting anxiety keeps us stuck, how acceptance transforms fear into growth, and why anxiety may be a universal human experience—not something broken within you.
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00:00 Rethinking Anxiety: Is It Really a Disorder?
03:01 Why Resisting Anxiety Makes It Worse
06:00 The Power of Facing Fear and Personal Growth
08:58 Embracing Anxiety as a Normal Human Experience
Transforming OCD and Anxiety Recovery: Insights from Matt Codde and Coach Kai’s Journey
In this episode, Matt Codde and Coach Kai share their powerful journeys through OCD and anxiety recovery. Discover key lessons on validation, mindset shifts, nervous system healing, and why recovery is possible for anyone willing to learn, practice, and embrace the process.
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00:00 Breaking the Stigma: Kai & Matt’s OCD Recovery Journeys
09:22 The Power of Mindset Shifts in Anxiety Recovery
18:51 Transformative Tools & Paradigm Shifts for Healing
28:20 Advice for Those Feeling Hopeless: Finding Hope and Recovery
Amelia’s Inspiring Journey Overcoming OCD & Anxiety with Matt Codde
In this powerful episode, Amelia shares her decade-long struggle with OCD and anxiety and how she found real recovery through Matt Codde’s Restored Minds approach. Discover key lessons about facing fear, nervous system healing, and why true freedom comes from letting go of the obsession’s content.
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00:00 Amelia’s OCD Journey: Early Struggles and Realizations
11:56 High-Functioning on the Outside, Suffering on the Inside
25:15 Finding the Right Support: The Turning Point
37:48 Life After Recovery: Freedom and Empowerment
Expanding Your Capacity for Healing | Breaking Free from OCD, Anxiety & Stress
Recovery from OCD, anxiety, or chronic pain isn’t about eliminating symptoms—it’s about expanding your capacity to handle them. Matt Codde, LCSW, explains how letting go, building emotional resilience, and growing inner strength leads to true healing.
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00:00 Understanding the True Path to Recovery
02:22 Common Misconceptions About Healing
04:35 Expanding Your Emotional Capacity
06:37 Becoming Bigger Than Fear and Achieving Lasting Change
Returning to Essence: Healing Emotional Suffering | Breaking Free from OCD, Anxiety & Stress
True healing isn’t about forcing progress—it’s about letting go and returning to your essence. In this episode, Matt Codde, LCSW, shares how releasing personas, limiting beliefs, and unprocessed emotions can free you from OCD, anxiety, and emotional suffering.
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00:00 Understanding Essence and Emotional Suffering
02:05 Uncovering Personas, Projections, and Emotional Tanks
04:23 The True Process of Healing and Letting Go
06:58 Moving Toward Real Recovery and Transformation
The Truth About Recovery No One Talks About | Breaking Free from OCD, Anxiety & Stress
Recovery from OCD and anxiety isn’t linear—and that’s the truth most people don’t hear. In this episode, Matt Codde, LCSW, shares why the process is messy, why that’s normal, and how embracing the journey can lead to real transformation and lasting freedom.
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00:00 The Messy Reality of OCD & Anxiety Recovery
02:37 Why Recovery Isn’t a Straight Path
05:12 The Importance of Support and Guidance
07:39 Embracing the Journey: Transformation Through Challenge
I Know What to Do But It’s Not Working | Breaking Free from OCD, Anxiety & Stress
Knowing what to do isn’t the same as real recovery. In this episode, Matt Codde, LCSW, explains why symptom management and endless information keep you stuck—and how true transformation comes from embodiment and living your recovery.
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00:00 Understanding the Reality of Recovery vs Symptom Management
02:59 The Trap of Information Overload in Recovery
05:54 The Power of Embodiment: Moving Beyond Knowing
09:05 Achieving True Transformation and Lasting Recovery
Why You Don’t Need Certainty | Breaking Free from OCD, Anxiety & Stress
Chasing certainty keeps you stuck in the OCD and anxiety loop. In this episode, Matt Codde, LCSW, explains why certainty will never satisfy fear and how turning inward is the real path to lasting freedom.
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00:00 The Illusion of Certainty and OCD Themes
02:39 Why Pursuing Certainty Keeps You Stuck
05:21 Projecting Fear and Breaking the Cycle
08:07 Turning Inward: The Key to Emotional Freedom
Healing Isn’t Linear & What That Really Means | Breaking Free from OCD, Anxiety & Stress
Recovery from OCD and anxiety isn’t a straight line—it happens in waves. In this episode, Matt Codde, LCSW, explains why ups and downs are a natural part of healing and how to embrace the process with patience and self-compassion.
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00:00 Introduction: Why Healing Isn’t Linear
02:12 The Myth of Climbing the Mountain
04:52 Understanding Emotional Release Layers
07:00 Shifting Your Healing Paradigm
How to Know If You’re in the Loop (Even If You’re High Functioning)
You may seem fine on the outside, but internally feel trapped by OCD or anxiety. In this episode, Matt Codde, LCSW, explains how high-functioning individuals can still be stuck in the loop—and what true recovery really looks like.
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3 Things I Needed to Hear at My Lowest (That You Might Need Too)
Feeling stuck in anxiety or OCD recovery? In this episode, Matt Codde, LCSW, shares the three most powerful insights that helped him overcome his darkest days—and how they can guide your path to true healing.
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A New Way of Understanding Stress | Breaking Free from OCD, Anxiety & Stress
Stress isn’t just about outside pressure—it’s about our inner resistance to life’s events. Discover how shifting your mindset can transform stress into a path toward healing and emotional freedom.
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00:00 What is Stress? A New Perspective
02:01 How Emotions and Resistance Create Stress
04:41 The Myth of Managing Stress: A Different Approach
07:22 Turning Stress into Growth and Healing