Best ROCD Podcasts (2025)

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ROCD - YOU Season 5 1:08:19

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We get to visit the world of Joe Goldberg one last time. The final season of YOU is out and from literacy and to love addiction, there is so much to chat about. We are so glad Joe is fictional, but that won’t stop us from missing this character. Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Facebook: fb.me/KillerFunPodcast All the Tweets, er, P…

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Who's Your Momma - The Better Sister 1:08:12

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Situations are often more complicated than they first appear. This is SO true in how the story is laid out in The Better Sister. The situations get more context as the story plays out, and EVERYTHING is more complicated that it seems and we dig into it. Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Facebook: fb.me/KillerFunPodcast All the Tweet…

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End the war within yourself with Stefi Preiss 38:27

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End the war within yourself with Stefi Preiss In this episode, I bring one of my dearest friends and mentors, Stefi Preiss, to discuss a practice that helped me step out of relationship anxiety and commit to my partner (now husband and daddy to my baby!) with my whole heart. We discuss what a polarity looks like, how it can create healing in oursel…

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Jan Stewart: A Parent’s Journey Raising Children with OCD and Neurodiversity (#490) 44:25

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In episode 490 chat with Jan Stewart. Jan is a mental health and neurodiversity advocate. She authored the book, ‘Hold on Tight: A Parent’s Journey Raising Children with Mental Illness’. We discuss Jan’s parenting OCD story, neurodiversity, getting help for herself and her kids, why the patient is the whole family, separating her son from his diagn…

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Dr Michael Greenberg: OCD as a defense mechanism (#489) 1:09:06

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In episode 489 I chat with Dr Michael Greenberg. Michael is a clinical psychologist who specialises in Rumination-Focused ERP (RF-ERP). We discuss an update on Michael, rumination-focused exposure and response prevention therapy (RF-ERP), OCD as a defense mechanism, a psychoanalytical view of OCD, digesting feelings, some different psychological de…

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The birth of my son-- and death of my brand. 42:14

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Hi podcast listener! I'm back with a fresh episode after having a baby boy. This episode includes my birth story (which went tremendously well), as well as some changes I'm making moving forward, including to the title of this podcast. Work with me 1:1: https://www.anxiouslovecoach.com/work1-1 Join me on Patreon (special discounts + a monthly suppo…

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Dr Steven Phillipson: Look at you looking at me, and other niche OCD spike themes (#488) 48:56

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In episode 488 I chat with Dr Steven Phillipson. Steven is a licensed clinical psychologist who specialises in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD. Steven is the Clinical Director at the Center for Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy in New York. We discuss the worries that come up around getting obsessed with others responses to us - what Steve ca…

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Justin Hughes, Valerie Andrews, Dr Alan Noble, and Chelsea Risko: A Deeper Dive into the role of faith (Christianity) in OCD treatment (#487) 57:30

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In episode 487 I chat with Justin Hughes, Valerie Andrews, Dr Alan Noble, and Chelsea Risko. We discuss how OCD can latch on to faith, scrupulosity, finding the line between compulsive prayer and valued prayer, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), inference-based cognitive behavioural therapy (I-CBT), how faith was a support for them, wo…

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When No One Sees Us Redux 44:24

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Guilt - religious or otherwise - can encourage people to make drastic choices. In When No One Sees Us, people are making some CHOICES! Holy Week, the US Armed Forces, Spanish police, pink cocaine and a whole bunch of guilt converge in unexpected ways. Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Facebook: fb.me/KillerFunPodcast All the Tweets,…

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Story: Stephen D'Intino (existential OCD, a detrimental psychedelics experience, trauma) (#486) 39:16

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In episode 486 I chat with Stephen who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us. We discuss his story, his early memories, how OCD affected his work, existential themed OCD, medication, a detrimental psychedelics experience, religious scrupulosity, derealisation, getting admitted to a psychiatric ward, therapy, agoraphobia, boundaries, trau…

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Jonny Say: OCD and the therapeutic relationship (#485) 50:29

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In episode 485 I chat with Jonny Say. Jonny is a UK based therapist and co-director at The Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy. We discuss the importance of the therapeutic relationship, the benefits of it to outcomes, functional analytic psychotherapy (FAP), how compulsions can get in the way of the therapeutic relationship, how a good therapeutic …

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Penance - When No One Sees Us 1:04:27

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Guilt - religious or otherwise - can encourage people to make drastic choices. In When No One Sees Us, people are making some CHOICES! Holy Week, the US Armed Forces, Spanish police, pink cocaine and a whole bunch of guilt converge in unexpected ways. Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Facebook: fb.me/KillerFunPodcast All the Tweets,…

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Story: Patrick Hussain (Suicidal themed OCD, shame, ERP) (#484) 53:21

2M ago53:21

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In episode 484 I chat with Patrick who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us. We discuss his story, suicidal themed OCD, dreams, his early OCD memories, panic, contamination, opening up to his partner, shame, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), we rift about OCD, words of hope, and much more. Hope it helps. Show notes: https:…

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Dr Jon Abramowitz: Living well with OCD (#483) 46:20

2M ago46:20

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In episode 483 I chat with Dr Jonathan Abramowitz. Jonathan is a clinical psychologist with a private practice in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). He is also Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina. And author of several books including Getting over OCD, The f…

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Be Observant - The Residence 1:14:43

2M ago1:14:43

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A campy, play-like show about murder at the White House? Yes, please! The Residence is a delightful, fast-paced jaunt into ridiculous fun - and a shocking amount of accuracy! - at the iconic bit of Americana and we chat about a variety of topics. Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Facebook: fb.me/KillerFunPodcast All the Tweets, er, …

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Listen to this if your partner watches porn Revisit 49:59

2M ago49:59

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A question we’ve had come up in our self-study course and also in our DMs– what do you do if your partner watches porn or follows a bunch of hot women on social media? (This speaks mostly to a pattern I see coming from women in relationships with men, but as always, not always.) In this episode, I share some thoughts on (particularly the excessive …

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Story: Rebekah Collins (Contamination & harm OCD, PMDD, advocacy) (#482) 37:16

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In episode 482 I chat with Rebekah who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us. We discuss her early compulsions, trauma, an eating disorder, social anxiety and depression, agoraphobia, panic, being told she wouldn’t recover, her mum advocating for her, involuntary hospitalisation, diagnosis, joining support groups, exposure and response p…

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Story: Zoey (Fears of choking, obsessing over partners porn use, BDD) (#481) 35:33

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In episode 481 I chat with Zoey who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us. We discuss fears of choking and swallowing, obsessing over her partners porn use, therapy, exposure and response prevention therapy therapy (ERP), aligning therapy with her values, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), seeing her therapist through NOCD, and much more. H…

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Break Out - Escape at Dannemora 1:05:05

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It turns out that an actual prison escape takes a lot of time, a lot of planning, help, and at least a little luck. Escape at Dannemora looks at a 2015 prison break and where people and systemic flaws were exploited and we talk about what’s real, what’s not, and the psychology behind it all. Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Faceboo…

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The "Trust Your Gut" Debunk with Chelsea Joy Horton Revisit 59:20

2M ago59:20

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When you're experiencing relationship anxiety, hearing "trust your gut" or "listen to your intuition" can be one of the most triggering things you can hear. Is your intuition telling you to leave, or is it ROCD? Tune in with Chelsea Joy Horton, OCD specialist with her masters in dance movement therapy and counseling. Together we share the more accu…

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Chrissie Hodges: Advocating for taboo OCD themes (#480) 1:11:43

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In episode 480 I chat with Chrissie Hodges. Chrissie is a Peer Support specialist, founder of OCD Gamechangers, and Author of ‘Pure OCD: The Invisible Side of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder’. Chrissie was awarded the hero award at the 24th IOCDF conference in San Fran. We talk advocacy, censorship, stigma, the need for advocates to talk about all ex…

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Why reassurance seeking is not free (and what to do instead) revisit 39:33

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There are hidden costs of reassurance seeking, the act of trying to find certainty about your relationship. If you tend to constantly be searching for the perfect piece of advice (even from me!), you’re addicted to the illusion of certainty as a means of feeling safe. Listen to this episode for things you can do instead to reignite the spark in you…

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Jonny Say: Ideas for when people struggle with therapy for OCD (#479) 54:01

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In episode 479 I chat with Jonny Say. Jonny is a UK based therapist and co-director at The Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy. We discuss an update on him, we talk about ideas for when people struggle with therapy for OCD. We discuss the length of therapy, he normalises the time frame, trying other approaches, therapists, or a combination of therap…

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Just Breathe - Murder Mindfully 1:15:34

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Mindfulness should bring about a sense of balance to one’s life. If you’re Bjorn in Murder Mindfully, that might also involve… homicide. German preschool, uncomfortable silences, the benefits - and adverse impacts - of mindfulness - we explore it all! Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Facebook: fb.me/KillerFunPodcast All the Tweets,…

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Sex anxiety: when you don't feel like having sex revisit 33:52

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I uncover the psychology of resistance to sex with our partners, along with the techniques I use to release this resistance and open up to intimacy in the bedroom. Links: Join me for my monthly Q&A on Patreon: patreon.com/AnxiousLoveCoach Watch Your Language Masterclass: anxiouslovecoach.com/watch-your-language-masterclass Conscious Communication C…

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Dr Josh Spitalnick: Health Anxiety, and living life well (#478) 1:06:39

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In episode 478 I chat with Dr Josh Spitalnick. Josh is a licensed psychologist, owner and clinical director at the Anxiety Specialists of Atlanta, an outpatient clinic. He is co-author of “The Complete Guide to Overcoming Health Anxiety”. We discuss what’s new with him, his book, the title of the book, this idea of mental health - health anxiety, a…

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How to know if you’re in a toxic relationship revisit 45:06

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How does one know that the relationship they are in is toxic or abusive? I often add the disclaimer to relationship anxiety content to disregard my insight if you’re in a toxic or abusive relationship. In this episode, I lay out my nuanced thoughts on this, knowing full well there are limitations even to this line of thinking. We discuss power dyna…

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Story: Jakob (Panic, derealisation, the fear of ‘going crazy’, existential OCD) (#477) 44:33

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In episode 477 I chat with Jakob who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us. We discuss his story, panic, derealisation, the fear of ‘going crazy’, existential OCD, his advocacy work, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), and much more. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/jakob-477 The podcast is made po…

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Liter-git - The Sticky 1:07:10

3M ago1:07:10

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Maple syrup, a corrupt Association, and a message in tree form - what more could we ask of The Sticky? This fictionalization of a REAL maple syrup heist in Canada sprints along and we are delighted to watch this spectacular cast. Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Facebook: fb.me/KillerFunPodcast All the Tweets, er, POSTS: https://x.…