The OCD Stories
Stuart Ralph
Welcome to The OCD Stories, hosted by Stuart Ralph. The podcast has been heard over 8million 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.
Disclaimer - this podcast is not a replacement for therapy. Please seek treatment from a licensed mental health professional.
Episodes
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Oct 6, 2019 • 42min
Dr Charles Brady - Suicidal Themed OCD (Ep194)
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
Sep 29, 2019 • 1h 1min
A Penny for Your Intrusive Thoughts (Ep193)
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
Sep 22, 2019 • 31min
Story: Zoe Homonoff (Ep192)
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/
Sep 15, 2019 • 1h 2min
Dr Josh Spitalnick - Health Anxiety (Ep191)
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
Sep 8, 2019 • 41min
Story: James Hervey (Ep190)
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
Sep 1, 2019 • 48min
Mara Wilson's OCD Story (Ep189)
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
Aug 25, 2019 • 47min
Dr Michelle Witkin - Siblings and OCD
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
Aug 18, 2019 • 2h 36min
Dr Steven Phillipson - Choice (Audiobook) (Ep187)
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
Aug 11, 2019 • 57min
Shmuel Fischler - Religious OCD, and Scrupulosity (Ep186)
In episode 186 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Shmuel Fischler. Shmuel is the owner and lead clinician at CBT Baltimore. We talk about religious themed OCD, and Scrupulosity. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/shmuel-fischler-religious-ocd-and-scrupulosity
Aug 4, 2019 • 1h 3min
Lily Bailey - Live from Austin (Ep185)
In episode 185 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Lily Bailey, in front of an audience at the IOCDF conference in Austin. Lily is a model, OCD advocate and author of the book "Because we are bad: OCD and a girl lost in thought". Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/lily-bailey-live-from-austin
