13. Exploring OCD and eating patterns w/ Erin McCallum, MPH

13. Exploring OCD and eating patterns w/ Erin McCallum, MPH

In this week's podcast episode, Sam reconnects with Erin McCallum, a graduate school and fellow 'neuro spicy' friend. They discuss their shared journey at the University of North Carolina during the onset of COVID-19, Erin's winding career path from aspiring occupational therapist to public health professional, and her transformative experiences studying abroad in Tanzania. Erin shares her diagnosis journey with anxiety, OCD, and ADHD, reflecting on how these conditions have impacted her personal and professional life. They also delve into her outlook on food, influenced by both past disordered eating patterns and current chronic illnesses. The conversation highlights the challenges and adaptations Erin has faced in navigating her neurodivergence, ultimately leading to a fulfilling career in public health and data management.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

00:36 Erin's Academic Journey

03:53 Study Abroad Experience in Tanzania

06:25 Discovering Public Health

08:45 Career Challenges and Current Role

15:09 Navigating Neurodivergence

29:50 Confessing and Ruminating: Early Signs of OCD

31:01 Intrusive Thoughts and Harm OCD

32:25 Living with OCD: Compulsions and Realizations

33:05 Fostering Kittens and OCD Checking Behaviors

34:11 Misconceptions and Stereotypes about OCD

34:56 Therapies and Medication for OCD

42:55 Chronic Illness and Its Impact on Eating Habits

46:00 Navigating Food with Chronic Illness and OCD

53:48 Holistic Health and Mindfulness


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63. Rewriting the Scripts: Sex, Intimacy, and Neurodivergence with Angela Griffith

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62. It's a Spectrum: Moving Beyond One-Size-Fits-All Autism Narratives with Sam Mitchell

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14 Tammi 46min

59. Rewiring Movement: Neurodivergence, the Brain, and Finding Your Own Path to Health with James McCambridge

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7 Tammi 52min

58. Taking Up Space: Fat Liberation, Accessibility, and Community with Taylor Malajati

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57. Blind Spots & Breakthroughs: How the Enneagram Transforms Self-Understanding with Haleigh Culverhouse LCSW-S, MSW, Certified Enneagram Coach

57. Blind Spots & Breakthroughs: How the Enneagram Transforms Self-Understanding with Haleigh Culverhouse LCSW-S, MSW, Certified Enneagram Coach

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