
The OCD Stories
Welcome to The OCD Stories, hosted by Stuart Ralph. The podcast has been heard over 7million times globally. Check out your first episode from our existing hundreds of episodes featuring experts, and people experiencing symptoms just like you today. If you do, you may just feel understood, heard and possibly help you identify your next step in your own personal journey to healing.
Disclaimer - this podcast is not a replacement for therapy. Please seek treatment from a licensed mental health professional.
Latest episodes

Mar 8, 2020 • 41min
Story: Pete Roberts (#216)
In episode 216 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Pete Roberts who has kindly agreed to share his story with us. Pete is the author of the book 'Unknown Forces the heartfelt story of a man struggling with mental health and his battle to live a normal life'. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/story-pete-roberts

Mar 1, 2020 • 58min
Story: Madasen McGrath (#215)
In episode 215 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Madasen McGrath who has kindly agreed to share her story with us. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/story-madasen-mcgrath 3rd annual gamechangers is in less than a week (info + tickets): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-ocd-gamechangers-tickets-82657196901

Feb 23, 2020 • 51min
Mike Heady - Dating with OCD (#214)
Find out more about the OCD Gamechangers 2020 event In episode 214 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Mike Heady. Mike is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and associate director at The Anxiety and Stress Disorders Institute of Maryland. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/mike-heady-dating-with-ocd

Feb 16, 2020 • 50min
Story: Bryan Piatt (#213)
Find out more about the OCD Gamechangers 2020 event In episode 213 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Bryan Piatt who has kindly agreed to share his story with us. Bryan is a producer over at KARE 11 News, and co-founder of the Refresh Network, a mental health media platform. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/story-bryan-piatt

Feb 9, 2020 • 48min
Story: Stephen Smith (NOCD Founder) (#212)
In episode 212 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Stephen Smith who has kindly agreed to share his story with us. Stephen is the founder and CEO of NOCD. The podcast is sponsored by NOCD. To find out more about NOCD and their treatment plans head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/story-stephen-smith-nocd-founder

Feb 2, 2020 • 45min
Jon Grayson and Bob Cianfrone - A fear of going crazy (#211)
In episode 211 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Dr Jonathan Grayson and Bob Cianfrone. Jon has been specializing in the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) for more than 40 years and is the author of Freedom from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. He is on the podcast today to talk about the OCD subtype around the fear of going 'crazy', and is joined by Bob to share his experience. The podcast is sponsored by NOCD. To find out more about NOCD and their treatment plans head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/jon-grayson-and-bob-cianfrone-a-fear-of-going-crazy

Jan 26, 2020 • 39min
Natasha Daniels - Parenting children and teens with OCD (Ep210)
On the podcast today I have Natasha Daniels. Natasha is a child and teen therapist. Creator of atparentingsurvival.com a website and podcast dedicated to helping families and parents understand and support their children with OCD and anxiety. The podcast is sponsored by NOCD. To find out more about NOCD and their treatment plans head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/natasha-daniels-parenting-children-and-teens-with-ocd/

Jan 19, 2020 • 49min
Story: Nicole Falcone (Ep209)
The podcast is sponsored by NOCD. To find out more about NOCD and their treatment plans head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories In episode 209 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Nicole Falcone who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story and poetry with us. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/story-nicole-falcone

Jan 12, 2020 • 33min
Ryan Glode - Family accommodation in OCD treatment (Ep208)
In episode 208 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Ryan Glode. Ryan is a licenced mental health counselor at RICBT a group psychotherapy practice specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. He is the president and founder of OCD Rhode Island, an Official Affiliate of the IOCDF. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/ryan-glode-family-accommodation-in-ocd-treatment

Jan 5, 2020 • 33min
Story: Amy Diener (Ep207)
In episode 207 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Amy Diener who has kindly shared her story with us. We talk about her OCD story, mental health in Asia and her art. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/story-amy-diener