The Postpartum Struggle No One Talks About: OCD
Get to know OCD11 Syys 2025

The Postpartum Struggle No One Talks About: OCD

Julia Hale is an OCD therapist, but nothing prepared her for the wave of intrusive thoughts and crushing doubt that hit after giving birth. Like many new parents, she had only ever heard postpartum depression talked about — never postpartum OCD. Even with all her training, she found herself blindsided by fears about her baby’s safety, compulsions to protect, and the shame of wondering how this could be happening to her of all people.


In this episode of the Get to know OCD podcast, Julia shares the reality of postpartum OCD: what it looks like, why it’s so often mistaken for depression, and how stigma keeps parents suffering in silence. Her perspective as both a clinician and a mom pulls back the curtain on a hidden struggle that affects far more families than most people realize.


At NOCD, we specialize in ERP therapy, the most effective therapy for OCD. To explore treatment options, book a free 15-minute call at https://learn.nocd.com/YT


Follow us on social media:

https://www.instagram.com/treatmyocd/

https://twitter.com/treatmyocd

https://www.tiktok.com/@treatmyocd

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jaksot(197)

I Bake For A Living And Battle OCD Every Day

I Bake For A Living And Battle OCD Every Day

Ally Duncan built a career most people dream about. As a full-time content creator in the food space, she’s known for her intricate cakes, playful tiny baking videos, and a vibrant online presence. Wh...

3 Huhti 202547min

These thoughts kept me silent for decades

These thoughts kept me silent for decades

For years, Chrissie Hodges lived a double life— on the outside, everything looked fine. But inside, she was battling nonstop intrusive thoughts she didn’t understand and couldn’t share with anyone. Th...

2 Huhti 202539min

The truth about telling people you have OCD

The truth about telling people you have OCD

When Brenna Posey first learned of her OCD, she kept it to herself for years — afraid no one would understand what she was going through. She worried people would either dismiss it or get scared by ho...

1 Huhti 202513min

I Was The Mom of 2 Kids With Serious Mental Health Struggles — What I Wish I Knew

I Was The Mom of 2 Kids With Serious Mental Health Struggles — What I Wish I Knew

Jan Stewart was a high-level executive with big dreams for her family — but nothing prepared her for what came next. Both of her children were diagnosed with serious mental health conditions, includin...

30 Maalis 202555min

Try Guy's Zack Kornfeld: "My Life Is Dope And I Have OCD"

Try Guy's Zack Kornfeld: "My Life Is Dope And I Have OCD"

Before Zach Kornfeld was one of the Try Guys — before millions knew his name — he was a kid quietly fighting battles in his own mind. With no words for what was happening, he just knew something felt ...

27 Maalis 202552min

The scariest part of dating with OCD? Not knowing for sure

The scariest part of dating with OCD? Not knowing for sure

When Brenna Posey started dating her boyfriend, everything felt right — he was kind, emotionally mature, and genuinely cared about mental health. But even in the middle of a good relationship, OCD fou...

25 Maalis 202515min

How Sean Patton Turned Mental Health Struggles To Comedic Success

How Sean Patton Turned Mental Health Struggles To Comedic Success

Daily panic attacks. Anxiety so crippling he could barely function. The fear that if he told anyone what was happening in his mind, they’d think he was crazy. That was Sean Patton’s reality growing up...

20 Maalis 20251h

The harder you try to control your thoughts, the more it controls you

The harder you try to control your thoughts, the more it controls you

When we try to control every thought that enters our mind, we unknowingly give it more power. The harder we fight intrusive thoughts or uncomfortable feelings, the more they seem to persist. Brenna Po...

18 Maalis 202514min

Suosittua kategoriassa Terveys ja hyvinvointi

unicast
tiedenaiset-podcast
psykopodiaa-podcast
voi-hyvin-meditaatiot-2
rss-pitaisko-erota
vakeva-elama-viisaampi-mieli-vahvempi-keho
meditaatiot-suomeksi
junnut-pelissa
rss-mighty-finland-podcast
puhu-muru
rss-narsisti
terapiassa
paritellen
aamukahvilla
mielen-puolikkaat
rss-uplevel-by-sonja-hannus
rss-pt-paahtio
rss-vapaudu-voimaasi
rss-adama-mindful-hetki
rss-nautinto