

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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Jul 1, 2018 • 42min
Dr Jenny Yip - OCD Treatment (Ep129)
In episode 129 of the podcast I chat with Dr Jenny Yip about her OCD story including postpartum OCD. Her experience as an OCD therapist, the role families can play in recovery and much much more. Hope it helps! Show notes: http://theocdstories.com/podcast/dr-jenny-yip-ocd-treatment Get exclusive podcasts and content by becoming a member of the podcast find out more here >> All the best, Stu

Jun 24, 2018 • 33min
Dr Kevin Chapman - Recognising culture in the effective treatment of OCD (Ep128)
In this episode 128 I chat with Dr Kevin Chapman about the importance of understanding the role culture plays in the effectiveness of OCD treatment. Hope it helps! Show notes: http://theocdstories.com/podcast/dr-kevin-chapman-recognising-culture-in-the-effective-treatment-of-ocd Get exclusive podcasts and content by becoming a member of the podcast find out more here >> All the best, Stu

Jun 17, 2018 • 49min
Story: Spenser Gabin (Ep127)
In episode 127 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Spenser Gabin. In this story edition of the podcast Spenser shares his OCD story. Hope it helps! Show notes: http://theocdstories.com/podcast/story-spenser-gabin Get exclusive podcasts and content by becoming a member of the podcast find out more here >> All the best, Stu

Jun 10, 2018 • 1h 17min
Harris Goldberg - Relapse, stress and recovery (Ep126)
In episode 126 of The OCD Stories podcast I had a second conversation with Harris Goldberg who is a scriptwriter and director in Hollywood. We discuss the topics of relapse, stress and much much more. Hope it helps! Show notes: http://theocdstories.com/podcast/harris-goldberg-relapse-stress-and-recovery Get exclusive podcasts and content by becoming a member of the podcast find out more here >> All the best, Stu

Jun 3, 2018 • 1h 22min
Kirsten Pagacz - Leaving The OCD Circus (Ep125)
In episode 125 of The OCD Stories podcast I had a conversation with Kirsten Pagacz who is the author of the book "Leaving the OCD circus". Hope it helps! Show notes: http://theocdstories.com/podcast/kirsten-pagacz-leaving-the-ocd-circus Get exclusive podcasts and content by becoming a member of the podcast find out more here >> All the best, Stu

May 26, 2018 • 1h 21min
The OCD Camp - My conversation with 6 campers (Ep124)
In episode 124 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed 6 of the campers who attended the first UK OCD camp, to find out more about their experiences and what they learned. Hope it helps! Show notes: http://theocdstories.com/podcast/the-ocd-camp-my-conversation-with-6-campers Interested in The OCD Camp? Check out TheOCDCamp.com All the best, Stu

May 20, 2018 • 1h 6min
Dr David Sherman - Medication (Ep123)
Disclaimer - This episode is not a replacement for medical advice. When making choices around medication please speak to a psychiatrist. In episode 123 of The OCD Stories podcast I chatted Dr David Sherman. David is a psychiatrist practicing in New York City for around 15 years, and for much of that time he was also an assistant professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Centre. He has kindly agreed to come on the show to answer your questions around medication. Show notes: http://theocdstories.com/podcast/dr-david-sherman-medication Get exclusive podcasts and content by becoming a member of the podcast find out more here >> All the best, Stu

May 13, 2018 • 45min
Shala Nicely - Is Fred in the Refrigerator?: Taming OCD and Reclaiming My Life (Ep122)
In episode 122 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Shala Nicely. We chat about her new book "Is Fred in the Refrigerator?", and discuss some of the learnings from the book. Hope it helps. Show notes: http://theocdstories.com/podcast/shala-nicely-is-fred-in-the-refrigerator-taming-ocd-and-reclaiming-my-life Get exclusive podcasts and content by becoming a member of the podcast find out more here >> All the best, Stu

May 6, 2018 • 58min
Story: Richard Taylor
In episode 121 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Richard Taylor. In this story edition of the podcast I chat with Richard about his OCD story, and his recovery journey. He shares some wonderful wisdom and hope for those struggling with OCD. Hope it helps. Show notes: http://theocdstories.com/podcast/story-richard-taylor Get exclusive podcasts and content by becoming a member of the podcast find out more here >> All the best, Stu

Apr 29, 2018 • 34min
Dr Steven Phillipson - "I'm a bit OCD". What actually is OCD? (Ep120)
In episode 120 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Dr Steven Phillipson. Steven is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD. We talk about what Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) actually is, what Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) is and how they differ. Hope it helps. Show notes: http://theocdstories.com/podcast/dr-steven-phillipson-what-actually-is-ocd Get exclusive podcasts and content by becoming a member of the podcast find out more here >> All the best, Stu


