Professor David Veale and Dr Rob Willson: Overcoming Health Anxiety (#382)

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

19 Jul 202025min

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

12 Jul 202054min

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

8 Jul 202019min

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

8 Jul 20203min

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

5 Jul 202048min

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

28 Jun 202039min

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

21 Jun 202054min

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

14 Jun 202047min