The OCD Stories

In episode 196 of The OCD Stories podcast I chat with Lucy Clark from Mind Food, and Jess about her experience with mental health gardening. Mind Food is a not-for-profit that runs nature based courses that support people to manage & improve their mental wellbeing. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/lucy-and-jess-mental-health-gardening

In episode 195 of The OCD Stories podcast I chat with Jon Hershfield and Shala Nicely. Jon and Shala are both therapists who specialise in OCD. They co-wrote a book called “Everyday mindfulness for OCD: Tips, Tricks, and Skills for Living Joyfully”.  Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/jon-hershfield-shala-nicely-meditation-and-mindfulness-for-people-with-ocd

In episode 194 of The OCD Stories podcast I chat with Dr Charles Brady. Charles is the director of the OCD and anxiety program at the Lindner Center of HOPE; vice-president at OCD Midwest an IOCDF affiliate, associate professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioural neuroscience at the University of Cincinnati college of medicine. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/dr-charles-brady-suicidal-themed-ocd

In episode 193 of The OCD Stories podcast I chat with the creators of the advocacy initiative A Penny for Your Intrusive Thoughts, who I will refer to as C and D. We chat about their OCD stories, their project: A Penny for Your Intrusive Thoughts, words of hope and much much more. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/a-penny-for-your-intrusive-thoughts

In episode 192 of The OCD Stories podcast I chat with Zoe Homonoff who has kindly agreed to share her story with us. We talk about her OCD story, getting a diagnosis, CBT, DBT, self-care: knitting and socialising, sharing her story, her blog, erasing stigma, words of hope and much much more. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/story-zoe-homonoff/

In episode 191 of The OCD Stories podcast I chat with Dr Josh Spitalnick. Josh is a licensed psychologist, owner and clinical director at the Anxiety Specialists of Atlanta, an outpatient clinic. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/dr-josh-spitalnick-health-anxiety

In episode 190 of The OCD Stories podcast I chat with James Hervey who has kindly agreed to share his story with us. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/story-james-hervey

In episode 189 of The OCD Stories podcast I chat with Mara Wilson. Mara is an actor who was in films such as Matilda and Mrs Doubtfire, she is also a writer, and OCD advocate. Hope it helps.  Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/mara-wilsons-ocd-story

In episode 188 of The OCD Stories podcast I chat with Dr Michelle Witkin. Michelle is a licensed psychologist who specialises in working with children, teens, and adults with anxiety disorders. She has a special interest in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. We talk about siblings and OCD. Hope it helps.  Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/dr-michelle-witkin-siblings-and-ocd  

In episode 187 of The OCD Stories podcast I share Dr Steven Phillipson audio of his article on "Choice". Steven is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD. He writes "In both the treatment of OCD and in living a disciplined life, there is no word more important than “choice.” Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/dr-steven-phillipson-choice-audiobook