Turning Struggles Into Stories: Stuart Ralph and The OCD Podcast | Get to know OCD Ep 13
Get to know OCD26 Sep 2024

Turning Struggles Into Stories: Stuart Ralph and The OCD Podcast | Get to know OCD Ep 13

Stuart Ralph is the host of the The OCD Stories podcast — a series that broke ground when it debuted in 2015. Stuart has interviewed almost 500 people for his show, but now we turn the tables and interview him. He talks about having his first intrusive thoughts at the age of 7, almost quitting the podcast, specializing in therapy for adolescents, and more. Don't miss this deep dive into Stuart’s personal journey and professional insights!

If you or a loved one is struggling with OCD, know there is help. Visit https://learn.nocd.com/YT to learn more.

Note: This interview was filmed at the 29th Annual OCD Conference in Orlando.

Show notes:
0:00 Intro

1:39 Stuart’s lived with OCD since he was 7

4:10 OCD Stories podcast broke ground

6:57 What Stuart is up to now

8:05 Treating young people with OCD

9:26 How Stuart uses his own experience to help those with OCD

11:50 How Stuart developed his podcast

15:56 What’s next for the OCD Stories podcast

16:56 Balancing a career and everyday life while having OCD

19:28 Recurring OCD themes Stuart hears on the podcast and while treating others

21:56 Stuart returning to the location where his OCD started

23:16 What people say to Stuart when they meet him

24:33 How Stuart found treatment for himself

26:48 OCD usually doesn’t travel by itself

28:26 Managing crises with OCD

30:50 How Stuart wants to be seen in 25 years

32:49 What does Stuart’s “billboard” say?

33:59 How does OCD affect someone’s ability to love?

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