
That Hoarder: Overcome Compulsive Hoarding
Hoarding disorder is stigmatised and people who hoard feel vast amounts of shame. This podcast began life as an audio diary, an anonymous outlet for somebody with this weird condition. That Hoarder speaks about her experiences living with compulsive hoarding, she interviews therapists, academics, researchers, children of hoarders, professional organisers and influencers, and she shares insight and tips for others with the problem. Listened to by people who hoard as well as those who love them and those who work with them, Overcome Compulsive Hoarding with That Hoarder aims to shatter the stigma, share the truth and speak openly and honestly to improve lives.
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May 26, 2023 • 44min
#93 Animal hoarding with Dr Mary Dozier
"They very much do in their mind feel like they're saving the animal. And many times they are the person who truly did save that animal that they found on a highway. That they took an animal from a place that was objectively unsafe for the animal and brought them into their home. And I think where the disconnect happens is the person's insight into whether or not their home is the right home for that animal." - Dr Mary Dozier
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May 19, 2023 • 53min
#92 How to resist freebies (and why we love them) as people who hoard
Just because something looks free doesn't mean it is. Because it's not all about the money you hand over for something.
For the full show notes and transcript for this episode, visit the website at Overcome Compulsive Hoarding / http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/
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Questions to ask when dehoarding: https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/podquestions
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May 12, 2023 • 49min
#91 National Hoarding Awareness Week with Heather Matuozzo of Clouds End
"You are in a state of panic. They're in a state of panic. They need their stuff. You need it gone. And if you don't know that equation, then all sorts of things go wrong. But if you do know it, you can make it work for everybody concerned."
For the full show notes and transcript for this episode, visit the website at Overcome Compulsive Hoarding / http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/
Become a Dehoarding Darling https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/darling
Questions to ask when dehoarding: https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/podquestions
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May 5, 2023 • 49min
#90 23 dehoarding tasks you can achieve in a weekend
Small-ish but significant things you can achieve and give yourself a huge pat on the back by Monday morning. And if for you weekend means something different, then maybe these are tasks you can do on a Tuesday. None of it is set in stone.
For the full show notes and transcript for this episode, visit the website at Overcome Compulsive Hoarding / http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/
Become a Dehoarding Darling https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/darling
Questions to ask when dehoarding: https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/podquestions
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Apr 28, 2023 • 51min
#89 Trauma, empathy, environmentalism and hoarding with Dr Jan Eppingstall
Saving the world one object at a time will not save you. Your experiences have shaped how you perceive the world and those in it. You can't rescue everything.
For the full show notes and transcript for this episode, visit the website at Overcome Compulsive Hoarding / http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/
Become a Dehoarding Darling https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/darling
Questions to ask when dehoarding: https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/podquestions
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Apr 21, 2023 • 42min
#88 The myth of tough love: why self-hate isn’t a sustainable motivator for hoarders
We think we deserve it, first of all. Of course I call myself useless because I'm clearly useless. And we also think it will motivate us. We think we can't give ourselves an easy time because if we just keep giving ourselves a hard time, it will push us to do the thing we have been trying and failing to do, or the thing that we've not even tried to do, but we feel we should do.
For the full show notes and transcript for this episode, visit the website at Overcome Compulsive Hoarding / http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/
Become a Dehoarding Darling https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/darling
Questions to ask when dehoarding: https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/podquestions
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Apr 14, 2023 • 37min
#87 Papering over the cracks - when short-term fixes get in the way of long-term progress
Build better systems as well as better lifeboats. This is not inevitable. This is not our destiny.
For the full show notes and transcript for this episode, visit the website at Overcome Compulsive Hoarding / http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/
Become a Dehoarding Darling https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/darling
Questions to ask when dehoarding: https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/podquestions
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Apr 8, 2023 • 1h 30min
#86 14 hoarders from history from a US president to a multitude of artists
14 hoarders from history, including a US president, numerous artists, film director, fashion designer. It's really interesting to look back at how this isn't exclusively a modern malady.
For the full show notes and transcript for this episode, visit the website at Overcome Compulsive Hoarding / http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/
Become a Dehoarding Darling https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/darling
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Mar 31, 2023 • 1h 8min
#85 How to ask for help - professional organisers and hoarding with Declutter Hub’s Lesley Spellman
"What do I want, the space or the stuff? What's more important to me, the progress or the barrier?" - Declutter Hub's Lesley Spellman asks the important questions.
For the full show notes and transcript for this episode, visit the website at Overcome Compulsive Hoarding / http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/
Become a Dehoarding Darling https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/darling
Questions to ask when dehoarding: https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/podquestions
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Mar 24, 2023 • 1h 11min
#84 Cognitive dissonance and hoarding with Dr Jan Eppingstall of Stuffology
" We are built for seeking out that order and putting evidence together that fits with our beliefs; without it, not much would have been achieved by humans. It's like we build our understanding of the world through a collection of knowledge blocks. And it's the way we make sense of our surroundings."
For the full show notes and transcript for this episode, visit the website at Overcome Compulsive Hoarding / http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/
Become a Dehoarding Darling https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/darling
Questions to ask when dehoarding: https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/podquestions
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