The OCD Stories

Latest Episodes:

Story: Molly and Cali Gambrel (#235) Jul 19, 2020

Show notes

In episode 235 I chat with Molly and Cali Gambrel. Who have kindly agreed to share their OCD story from the point of view of mother and daughter. And to talk about their book "Practice being brave".

In this episode I chat with Molly and Cali about Cali's story, getting therapy, Cali's first therapy session, Molly's parental worries, naming her OCD, what Cali liked about therapy, what Molly learned about OCD and parenting, what Molly does that helps Cali, their book, words of hope, and much much more.

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/story-molly-cali-235/

The podcast is sponsored by NOCD. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories

Story: Thomas Smalley (#234) Jul 12, 2020

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In episode 234 I chat with Thomas Smalley. Thomas won the IOCDF's hero award in 2019 for his OCD advocacy. He has kindly agreed to share his OCD story.

In this episode I chat with Thomas about his OCD story, his advocacy, getting therapy, dealing with shame, tracking progress in therapy, his experience of teletherapy, how physical exercise and faith were helpful outlets for him, finding his identity after he got his time back from compulsions, dealing with stigma, words of hope and much much more. Hope it helps.

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/story-thomas-smalley-234/

The podcast is sponsored by NOCD. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories

Blink, Blink, Clop, Clop: An OCD Storybook Jul 08, 2020

Show notes

This is audiobook is a children's OCD storybook called "Blink, Blink, Clop, Clop" by Dr Katia Moritz.

This audiobook was produced by and for The OCD Stories podcast with kind permission from Dr Katia Moritz.

Special thanks to the voice over artists:

Henrietta the chicken = Dr Elizabeth McIngvale
Daisy the cow and Maybelle the cow = Natalie Rubenstein
Snort the pig, other pigs, and Farmer Brown = Ethan Smith
Biscuit the horse and Trotter the horse = Dr Steven Poskar
O.C.Flea and Hoot the owl = Dr Jonathan Hoffman
Nervous little chick = Nami Ralph
Tips for fighting O.C.Flea = Dr Fugen Neziroglu
Narration = Stuart Ralph

If you want to buy a print copy of "Blink, Blink, Clop, Clop" you can do so here: https://amzn.to/2Oc052Z

You can listen to the audiobook on the podcast, or on our website: https://theocdstories.com/episode/blink-blink-clop-clop

For more OCD resources please visit: https://theocdstories.com/resources/

Hope it helps

Stu

Introduction to Blink, Blink, Clop, Clop: An OCD Storybook Jul 08, 2020

Show notes

This is an introduction to the audiobook of the children's OCD storybook called "Blink, Blink, Clop, Clop" by Dr Katia Moritz released on The OCD Stories podcast.

This audiobook was produced by and for The OCD Stories podcast with kind permission from Dr Katia Moritz.

You can listen to the audiobook on the podcast, or on our website: https://theocdstories.com/episode/blink-blink-clop-clop

Special thanks to the voice over artists:

Henrietta the chicken = Dr Elizabeth McIngvale
Daisy the cow and Maybelle the cow = Natalie Rubenstein
Snort the pig, other pigs, and Farmer Brown = Ethan Smith
Biscuit the horse and Trotter the horse = Dr Steven Poskar
O.C.Flea and Hoot the owl = Dr Jonathan Hoffman
Nervous little chick = Nami Ralph
Tips for fighting O.C.Flea = Dr Fugen Neziroglu
Narration = Stuart Ralph

If you want to buy a print copy of "Blink, Blink, Clop, Clop" you can do so here: https://amzn.to/2Oc052Z

For more OCD resources please visit: https://theocdstories.com/resources/

Hope it helps

Stu

Dr Lauren Wadsworth - pOCD (#233) Jul 05, 2020

Show notes

In episode 233 of the podcast I speak with Dr Lauren Wadsworth. Lauren is a licensed clinical psychologist specialising in treating people with OCD and related disorders.

We discuss her therapy story, what is peadophile themed OCD (pOCD), how common are these worries, types of obsessions and compulsions, the groinal response, intrusive images, ERP for this theme, mental compulsions, shame, how it can affect people's sex lives, how families can help their loved ones with OCD, words of wisdom for living with uncertainty, and much much more. Hope it helps.

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/dr-lauren-wadsworth-pocd-233

The podcast is sponsored by NOCD. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories

Story: Sophie (#232) Jun 28, 2020

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In episode 232 of the podcast I have Sophie who has kindly agreed to share her story with us. I chat with Sophie about her OCD story, perinatal OCD, intrusive harm thoughts around her child, her compulsions, reaching out for help, the importance of finding help from professionals who understand OCD, the power of speaking up, how getting a diagnosis was the best thing that ever happened to her, doing research, getting CBT therapy, learning to be dismissive of the thoughts, her advocacy, words of hope, and much much more. Hope it helps.

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/story-sophie-232/

The podcast is sponsored by NOCD. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories

Dr Reid Wilson - 8 OCD Self Help Principles (#231) Jun 21, 2020

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In episode 231 I chat with Dr Reid Wilson. Reid is a licensed psychologist and director at the Anxiety Disorders Treatment Center in North Carolina. Reid is the author of many books including 'Stopping the noise in your head'.

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/reid-wilson-8-principles-231/

The podcast is sponsored by NOCD. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories

Story: Nora Shalaway Carpenter (#230) Jun 14, 2020

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In episode 230 I chat with Nora Shalaway Carpenter who has kindly agreed to share her story with us. We talk about OCD and pregnancy, and we talk about her book "The edge of anything", as well as much much more. Hope it helps.

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/story-nora-shalaway-carpenter

The podcast is sponsored by NOCD. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories

Alegra Kastens - 5 roadblocks to acceptance in the treatment of OCD (#229) Jun 07, 2020

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In episode 229 I chat with Alegra Kastens. Alegra is an associate Marriage and family therapist specialising in the treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders. Alegra is also an OCD advocate, and a blogger on Psychology Today. Hope it helps.

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/alegra-kastens-5-roadblocks-to-acceptance-in-the-treatment-of-OCD-229/

The podcast is sponsored by NOCD. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories

Story: Mary-Lyn Kieffer (#228) May 31, 2020

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In episode 228 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Mary-Lyn Kieffer. Mary-Lyn Director at Made of Millions Canada who has kindly agreed to share her story with us.

The podcast is sponsored by NOCD. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/story-mary-lyn-kieffer