Expanding Your Capacity for Healing | Breaking Free from OCD, Anxiety & Stress
Sep 24, 2025
Are you searching for real recovery from OCD, anxiety, or chronic pain? You’re not alone. In a recent episode from Restored Minds, Matt Codde dives deep into what healing truly means and reveals why you might feel stuck in endless loops of suffering, despite trying countless interventions.
Why Most People Stay Stuck in the Recovery Cycle
According to Matt Codde, most people believe the answer to their suffering lies outside themselves. Whether it’s a new technique, supplement, or endless information, the approach is the same: find something external to alleviate discomfort. But this method rarely brings lasting freedom.
People often try meditation, mindfulness, or other interventions expecting immediate relief. When instant results don’t materialize—thoughts or feelings come back, or nothing really changes—the natural reaction is to abandon the tool and search for another. This constant search results in frustration, overwhelm, and, ultimately, more suffering.
The Real Secret: Expanding Your Capacity
Matt Codde urges us to reframe the entire healing journey. Recovery isn’t about getting rid of fear, intrusive thoughts, or uncomfortable emotions. It’s about expanding your capacity to navigate life's challenges in a healthy way.
When your “emotional tank” is full or your nervous system is on overload, even minor triggers feel unmanageable. That’s when impulsive, reactive behaviors take over, perpetuating the cycle. If you’re always chasing instant relief, each new intervention becomes a temporary “patch job,” keeping you reactive and stuck.
How to Expand Your Capacity
True healing is about releasing the emotional pressure that fills your system. As you learn to let go—implementing compassion for yourself and practicing consistent emotional release—your capacity to sit with discomfort naturally grows. Over time, this reduces reactivity and distances you from your unhelpful thoughts and challenging emotions.
Matt Codde emphasizes that through the right tools and support (such as the TBC program he mentions), you can:
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Become someone who is bigger than your fear
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Create meaningful space between you and your thoughts/emotions
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Allow uncomfortable emotions to pass through without getting stuck
Recovery Is Who You Become
Ultimately, Matt Codde wants you to understand that recovery isn’t about “getting rid” of something. It’s about becoming the person who can handle whatever arises. It’s not a mythical solution outside of you—it’s an inner transformation, an expansion of your personal capacity.
Start Expanding Your Capacity Today
If you’re tired of bouncing between techniques without lasting relief, it’s time to focus inward. By expanding your capacity, you can finally move forward on your healing journey. For practical guidance and resources, check out the links in the video notes from Matt Codde and begin your path to true recovery.
