Best Dysmorphic Podcasts (2024)

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S11 EP1 Opposite Action: Resistance Training for Your Brain 1:05:47

2h ago1:05:47

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Today we are talking about a therapeutic technique called opposite action. It’s like one of those choose your own adventure gamebooks but the choice you make is opposite from the kind of choice you would normally make. And you face the choice when an emotion causes you to struggle. Have you heard the saying?: All feelings are valid, All behaviors a…

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Orri: A Place of Sanctuary, Safety and Shelter with Kerrie Jones 49:57

4h ago49:57

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Kerrie is a leading Psychotherapist in the treatment of eating disorders and the founder and CEO of Orri, the Eating Disorder Treatment Clinic. “I think I knew from the age of twelve or thirteen that I would do something to help people. It felt really, really important to me and I know it’s a bit of a cliché but I always felt like I was somebody pe…

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Dr Lauren Wadsworth, Dr Caitlin Pinciotti, and Dr Nathaniel Van Kirk: Trauma and OCD (#452) 1:20:14

38m ago1:20:14

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In episode 452 I chat with Dr Lauren Wadsworth, Dr Caitlin Pinciotti, and Dr Nathaniel Van Kirk. Lauren is a clinical psychologist in private practice, Caitlin is a clinical psychologist, researcher and assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine, and Nathaniel is a clinical psychologist and director of psychological services at McLean OCD In…

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S10 EP 30: Got 10 Minutes? Stretch with Us! 57:29

1h ago57:29

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When did static stretches get the boot? In today’s episode, we welcome them back. Because who doesn’t love a good stretch? Some studies have found that static stretching pre-workout may decrease muscle power output for one to three minutes before going back to normal. Is that a reason to give up on static stretching? We say, NO, especially because …

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Overcoming Food and Alcohol Addiction with Victoria Palmer 49:59

5h ago49:59

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Victoria is an award-winning Certified Reiki Master Teacher & Practitioner, Coach, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, Guide & Moonologer. “I would stop at the garage on the way back from work and buy sandwiches and crisps and chocolate and eat those in the car on my way home. I was in a very destructive relationship at the time. I got bigger and bigge…

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Chrissie Hodges: Grieving from OCD (#451) 1:04:16

3h ago1:04:16

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In episode 451 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 discuss her new community, grieving from OCD, the points of grief in Chrissie’…

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S10 EP29: Ancient Wisdom with a Modern Twist Explained by Dr. Shivani Gupta 57:40

3d ago57:40

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It’s no secret that we are big advocates of listening to our bodies and taking control of our health. Today we are taking a look at the Ayurvedic lifestyle and how it can help you do just that. It’s a different approach to health and another tool for your toolbox that is rooted in nature. It’s been called a preventive lifestyle and a path to peace …

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Why Women Struggle to be Embodied with Dr. Fiona Vera-Gray 58:25

4d ago58:25

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Dr Fiona Vera-Gray is one of the UK’S leading feminist academics working on violence against women and girls. She is also the author of Women On Porn, her first book for a mainstream audience. “There’s research that’s been done about how girls' bodily capacity starts to change at around twelve, it’s not to do with puberty, they start to learn to re…

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Story: Carrie (#450) 57:58

6d ago57:58

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In episode 450 I chat with Carrie who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us. We discuss her story, intrusive thoughts, religious themed OCD, pocd, suicidal thoughts, postpartum OCD, getting therapy, doing exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), going to intensive outpatient therapy, shame, self-compassion, mindfulness, words of h…

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S10 EP28 Shock and Sadness: CrossFit Loses Beloved Athlete in the 2024 Games 1:14:13

10d ago1:14:13

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In the first event of the 2024 CrossFit Games, a 3.5 mile run followed by an 800m swim, athlete Lazar Dukic drowned approximately 100m from the finish line. He was 28 years old. He was an experienced swimmer and a highly accomplished crossfit athlete competing in the games alongside his younger brother. This tragedy brought up a lot of feelings fro…

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Dr Steven Phillipson: What’s the problem? (#449) 57:03

13d ago57:03

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In episode 449 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 figuring out what’s the problem in OCD, defining what a problem is, anxiety vs worry, what g…

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S10 EP27 Reframing Weight Loss Surgery with Dr. Teresa LaMasters 1:19:34

17d ago1:19:34

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Teresa LaMasters, MD, FACS, FASMBS, DABOM, DABS-FPMBS, a highly qualified professional with expertise in the medical management of obesity, joins us today to answer your questions about weight loss surgery and weight loss medicine. Among her many accolades, she is the Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery at UnityPoint Clinic Weight Loss Specialist…

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Story: Chris Russo (#448) 54:03

24d ago54:03

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In episode 448 I chat with Chris Russo who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us. We discuss his story, an early parental loss, religious themed OCD, hit and run themed OCD, the fear of rejection, panic attacks, getting therapy, finding it hard to let go of compulsions, trauma and OCD, what else helps, and much more. Hope it helps. Show …

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S10 EP26: Free Yourself From the Overstimulation Productivity Trap 1:11:49

1M ago1:11:49

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Do you feel overstimulated and underwhelmed at the same time? Like there’s so much coming at you, but you still feel empty somehow? Overstimulation can be like trying to nap on a trampoline in the middle of a birthday party. There are SO many ways in our somewhat comfy, modern world to become overstimulated. In today’s episode we take a look at why…

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Story: Nadav (#447) 41:33

1M ago41:33

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In episode 447 I chat with Nadav who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us. We discuss his story, obsessing over if he had damaged his hearing and the compulsions around this, starting exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), sexual orientation OCD, zoophilia OCD, obsessing about obsessing, imaginal exposures in ERP, social anxiet…

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S10 EP25: Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Eating Disorders Explained by Rachel Rifkin 1:20:51

1M ago1:20:51

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You asked us: Everyone says to love your body, but how? We invited Rachel Rifkin, LMHC, CEDS, and Associate Director of Support Groups for the National Alliance for Eating Disorders to the podcast to answer your questions and explain what BDD (Body Dysmorphic Disorder) is and talk openly about eating disorders. Rachel is a licensed mental health co…

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LIVE podcast from the 29th IOCDF Conference in Orlando with Stuart and Jonny (#446) 1:06:32

1M ago1:06:32

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In episode 446 therapist Jonny Say and myself (Stuart Ralph) do a live podcast with an audience at the 29th International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) conference. We asked the audience for topics before recording, and then did our best to answer those topics live. We discuss my full circle moment, Jonny’s experience of the conference, perfection, hyper r…

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S10 EP24: Does Venting Actually Make You Feel Better? 1:14:06

1M ago1:14:06

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Let’s get this right out there..venting IS complaining. Same thing. On average people complain 15-30 times per day. Imagine if we laughed 30 times a day? Ask yourself: does venting really make you feel better? Venting has been called a healthy behavior but we are going to challenge that today with some neuroscience. We agree venting is a behavior…a…

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Story: Grace Anderson (#445) 31:22

2M ago31:22

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In episode 445 I chat with Grace Anderson who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us. We discuss her story, real event themed OCD, magical thinking, contamination themed OCD, memory hoarding themed OCD, PANS, medication, therapy, humour, what else helps her and much more. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/grace-…

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S10 EP23: #WaterTok: Hydration or Sensation? 53:15

2M ago53:15

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Is hydration creation your thing? Unicorn cotton candy water is a thing now and we are questioning, once again, how did we get here? Today we are looking at the latest health and hydration trend to hit the interwebs: #Watertok. It has over 220 million views and some of the leading influencers have over a million followers. We all know water is vita…

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Chris Trondsen: Body Dysmorphic Disorder (#444) 52:44

2M ago52:44

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In episode 444 I chat with Chris Trondsen. Chris is psychotherapist at the Gateway institute, an OCD and anxiety treatment center. He currently serves as the Vice President of the IOCDF Southern California Affiliate, and is on the Board of Directors of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) We discuss an update on Chris, what is body dysmorphic d…

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S10 EP22: How to Listen to Your Body with the Biohacker Babes 1:03:55

2M ago1:03:55

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Our biohacking journey has naturally led us to Renee Belz and Lauren Sambataro, lovingly known as the Biohacker Babes, another sister duo out there dedicated to empowering people all over the world. They want YOU to feel your best. We all want that right? But it can feel overwhelming with all the nuances, the options, and the products when it comes…

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Story: Will (#443) 47:34

2M ago47:34

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In episode 443 I chat with Will who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us. We discuss his story, harm themed OCD, OCD that latched onto someone, medication, the OCD theme of worrying whether he has OCD or not, tics, what helps him, and much more. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/will-443 The podcast is made po…

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S10 EP21: Biohacking with Steam & Ice: It’s Unlike Anything Else 1:04:18

2M ago1:04:18

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Home sweet home. Sometimes it’s just more economical or convenient to stay home. But that doesn’t mean you can’t still take steps to feeling more alive than you ever have from the comfort of home. Today we are talking about hot and cold therapy, but not the gel pack you put in your microwave or freezer. Come on, this is Part 4 of the biohacking ser…

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“Forgiveness” Not Okay Series Pt. 3 5:50

2M ago5:50

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Forgiveness might be one of the hardest actions to embrace and practice. What if the lack of forgiveness is actually holding us back?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-l-taylor-jr/support

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“The Fixer” Not Okay Series Pt. 2 7:12

2M ago7:12

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Did you grow up in high pressure and high performance environments? Has it turned you into a fixer or over achieving people pleaser?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-l-taylor-jr/support

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Jonny interviews Stuart on OCD Therapy for Children and Teens (#442) 59:53

2M ago59:53

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In episode 442 therapist Jonny Say interviews myself, Stuart, about my work as a therapist with children and adolescents. We discuss how I adapt Exposure and Response Prevention therapy (ERP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for children and teens with OCD, the other therapies I integrate, self-compassion, how parents can help their chil…

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Not Okay Series Ep. 1 5:54

3M ago5:54

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We hear the term “It’s Okay Not To Be Okay”. But what are the “not okay” areas and how can we learn to embrace them as we’re in that season of our lives?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-l-taylor-jr/support

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S10 EP20: You Asked: How Do I Stop Stress Eating? 1:11:57

2M ago1:11:57

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One of our most asked questions is: How do I stop stress eating? We have the answer! But we also have the anti-answer. Confused? Stress eating is absolutely a behavior that we can exhibit in an unbalanced way, but it's also NOT an unnatural behavior or something that makes you broken. Guess what..turning to food as a form of comfort or joy is compl…

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Madina Alam: Exposure and Response Prevention therapy (ERP) (#441) 49:20

2M ago49:20

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In episode 441 I chat with Madina Alam. Madina is a licensed mental health therapist, and director of therapist engagement at NOCD. We discuss her therapy journey, Exposure and Response Prevention therapy (ERP) as a tool for life, explaining ERP, working for NOCD, coming up with exposure ideas in session, homework, when ERP works really well what s…

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S10 EP19: How to Biohack Menopause with Zora Benhamou 51:50

3M ago51:50

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Welcome to Part 3 of our journey into biohacking. If you missed parts one and two, no worries, this isn’t about a distant galaxy far, far away, it’s all about YOU! Today we focus on a topic relevant to women under 50, and women over 50: Menopause. (And not just women approaching 50, you should know this at ANY AGE!) We have a remarkable guest on th…

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Story: Jack (#440) 47:59

3M ago47:59

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In episode 440 I chat with Jack who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us. We discuss his OCD story, an early parental loss, he shares themes of harm OCD, sexual orientation OCD, and peadophile themed OCD. Jack talks about substance use to mask the pain, how numbers played a part in his compulsions, being in an abusive relationship, he m…

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S10 EP18: Your Burning Questions Answered 1:12:47

3M ago1:12:47

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As always, YOU are the star of this podcast. That’s why we asked for YOUR questions. And hey, thanks for SO MANY great ones! Of course, we couldn’t get to all of them in one episode. And some questions will be the focus of entire upcoming podcasts. Today we focus on a handful including a discussion on BCAAs, how to tighten loose skin on the stomach…

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Jonny Say: What ACT based Exposure can look like (#439) 58:54

3M ago58:54

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In episode 439 I chat with Jonny Say. Jonny is a UK based therapist and co-director at The Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy. We talk about what are values based exposures, Jonny guides me through an imaginal exposure with acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), he goes through the skill dropping anchor, and much more. Hope it helps. Show notes: …

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S10 EP17: Why Don’t You Trust Yourself? We Thought We Should Ask You Again 41:43

3M ago41:43

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Have you ever joked about not trusting yourself? Most of us have when confronted with something we told ourselves we wouldn’t do. This episode was originally aired in 2022 and it’s worth revisiting because breaking promises we make with ourselves feels bad and the summer can be especially challenging when it comes to showing up for yourself. So let…

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Dr Russ Harris: We practice ACT and compassion skills for OCD (#438) 57:37

3M ago57:37

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In episode 438 I chat with Dr Russ Harris. Russ is a medical practitioner, author of the international best-selling self-help book ‘The Happiness Trap’ (as well as nine others), and is a world-renowned trainer of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). We discuss his new Happiness Trap card deck, rumination, the skill noticing and naming, he guides …

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