Episode Details

If you're dealing with chronic dizziness, PPPD, vestibular migraine, or other neural circuit symptoms but feel stuck—no matter what recovery tools you try—OCD or obsessive-compulsive thought patterns could be silently hijacking your progress. In this powerful interview, Dr. Yonit Arthur (The Steady Coach) sits down with Melissa Mose, licensed marriage and family therapist and pioneer in blending Internal Family Systems (IFS) with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD in health anxiety and somatic symptoms. Learn why standard safety messages, reassurance seeking, and mental checking can actually reinforce the dizziness loop instead of breaking it. Discover how OCD-like patterns create a "no done button" cycle that keeps symptoms persisting, and the compassionate, self-led approach that helps you finally move forward with curiosity instead of fixing. Melissa shares practical insights on mental rituals vs. true information-seeking, why ERP sometimes falls short for dizziness recovery, and how parts work makes exposure more effective and less overwhelming. If you've been told your dizziness is "incurable" or feel like you know what to do but can't stop the "what ifs," this conversation will shift everything. Resources & Links: Melissa Mose's website & IFS for OCD resources: https://www.melissamosemft.com Get on Melissa's mailing list for workshops & workbook updates Free Steady Coach starter resources: https://thesteadycoach.com/free-course More about the fear and fixing loop: • Fixing, Doubts & Fear Keep Your Symptoms S... Drop your questions or biggest takeaway in the comments. If this helped, please like, share with someone struggling, and subscribe for more honest, practical guidance on breaking free from chronic dizziness and related symptoms. Turn on notifications so you don't miss new episodes. #PPPD #OCDRecovery #HealthAnxiety #VestibularMigraine #NeuralCircuitDizziness