Best Kayla Heard Podcasts (2024)

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

5d 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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Dr Russ Harris: We practice ACT and compassion skills for OCD (#438) 57:37

12d 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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Dr Sam Greenblatt: Intersections between OCD and the LGBTQIA+ community (#437) 47:36

20d ago47:36

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In episode 437 I chat with Dr Sam Greenblatt. Sam is a licensed clinical psychologist. We discuss an update on Sam, intersections between OCD and the LGBTQIA+ community, how OCD can show up in this community, including common OCD themes, working with therapists who understand the needs of the community, and much more. Hope it helps. The podcast is …

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Dr Steven Phillipson’s OCD therapy group featuring Sadie, Rachel, and Mike (#436) 52:43

26d ago52:43

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In episode 436 I chat with Dr Steven Phillipson and three members of one of his OCD therapy groups: Sadie, Rachel, and Mike. 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 Steve’s therapy …

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Story: Alex (#435) 34:40

1M ago34:40

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In episode 435 I chat with Alex who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us. We discuss his OCD story, harm themed OCD, hit and run themed OCD, reassurance seeking, finding a therapist that could help with OCD, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), judgements, and much more. Hope it helps.…

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Erika Arlee & Kristi Ray: Award-winning filmmakers who put females out front 58:20

1M ago58:20

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Erika Arlee and Kristi Ray are kindred spirits. A casting call on Craigslist brought them together a decade ago, sparking a friendship that helped launch their production company, Honey Head Films. Their mission is to tell strong stories from the often-overlooked female perspective. The duo’s debut feature film, the multi award-winning A Song for I…

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Dr Heather Sequeira: Complex trauma and OCD (#434) 43:15

1M ago43:15

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In episode 434 I chat to Dr Heather Sequeira. Heather is a consultant psychologist specialising in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). We discuss an update on her OCD story, what is complex trauma, the upstairs-downstairs brain, complex trauma and OCD, shame, we talk briefly on relationship themed OCD, self-compassion, rewiring the brain, disgust,…

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Story: Kayla (#433) 41:43

2M ago41:43

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In episode 433 I chat with Kayla who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us. We discuss her story, her early worries, self harm themed OCD, a bad psychedelic trip, health anxiety, OCD worries around the Covid vaccine, worries about going crazy, harm themed OCD, religious themed OCD, OCD worries of possession, finding appropriate help, med…

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Songs of Crime 39:19

2M ago39:19

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Kayla talks about songs written about true crime. https://www.buzzfeed.com/ehisosifo1/songs-inspired-by-true-crime https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Elementary_School_shooting_(San_Diego) https://www.biography.com/athlete/rubin-carter https://www.georgialeahmoses.com/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-Ramirez https://en.wikipedia.o…

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Dr Louise Newson: Hormones, perimenopause, OCD and mental health (#432) 54:34

2M ago54:34

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In episode 432 I chat with Dr Louise Newson. Louise is a GP and Menopause Specialist, and co-founder of Newson Health Menopause and Wellbeing Centre. She is also author of, ‘The Definitive Guide to the Perimenopause and Menopause’. We discuss her doctor story, hormones and mental health, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), the different hormone…

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Paul Huntingford: The many opportunities to practice acceptance in OCD recovery (#431) 45:20

2M ago45:20

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In episode 431 I chat with Paul Huntingford. Paul is an integrative therapist, and sees clients through the Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy. We discuss his therapy story, addiction, anxiety, what is acceptance, the many opportunities to practice acceptance in OCD recovery including: acceptance of the feelings, acceptance of the process, acceptan…

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Edith Bell: PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections) (#430) 37:56

2M ago37:56

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In episode 430 I chat with Edith Bell. Edith is a CBT Therapist and Director of Counselling for Familyworks Northern Ireland. We discuss her therapy story, PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections), what is PANDAS, working therapeutically with OCD brought on by PANDAS, what to look out for, Sy…

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Route 40 Killer 23:43

2M ago23:43

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Lexi discusses Delaware's only serial killer, Steven Pennell. https://delawaretoday.com/life-style/route-40-delaware-serial-killer/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/steven-brian-pennellBy Kayla Minger and Lexi Culshaw

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Dr Michael Greenberg: Q&A on RF-ERP (#429) 52:29

3M ago52:29

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In episode 429 I chat with Dr Michael Greenberg. Michael is a clinical psychologist who specialises in Rumination-Focused ERP (RF-ERP). We discuss what’s new with him, he then answers listener questions, he explores how RF-ERP has helped people, learning to let go of the questions, some justifications of rumination that people use to justify it, pe…

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Modern Mystery School 31:00

3M ago31:00

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This MLM, disguised as a school, promises to teach students that after spending tens of thousands of dollars, they can learn magic and other spiritual abilities.By Kayla Minger and Lexi Culshaw

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Story: Kelly (#428) 43:02

3M ago43:02

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In episode 428 I chat with Kelly who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us. We discuss health anxiety, postpartum OCD, harm OCD, violent intrusive thoughts, getting help, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), physical sensations alongside intrusive thoughts, words of hope, and much more. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theoc…

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Jessica Holmes: NC’s State Auditor has gone from Pender County to public service 51:01

3M ago51:01

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When Jessica Holmes took the oath of office to become North Carolina’s State Auditor in December 2023, she added another “first” to her growing list of accomplishments. It’s even more impressive when you learn Jessica Holmes experienced homelessness as a child while growing up in Pender County. But thanks to adults who took the time to care, severa…

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What Happened to Marina Joyce? 37:58

3M ago37:58

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Lexi goes into the theories and conspiracies surrounding youtuber Marina Joyce, her strange videos, and her disappearance.By Kayla Minger and Lexi Culshaw

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Story: Erica Lugo (EricaFitLove) (#427) 51:48

3M ago51:48

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In episode 427 I chat with Erica who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us. You may know Erica as a trainer from USA Networks Biggest Loser TV show, or from her Instagram (EricaFitLove). We discuss her OCD story, suicidal and self harm themed OCD, getting diagnosed, working with NOCD, doing exposure and response prevention therapy, the W…

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Story: Josh (#426) 55:19

3M ago55:19

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In episode 426 I chat with Josh who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us. We discuss his story, his early experiences of OCD, intrusive thoughts, sexual intrusive thoughts, religious OCD, self harm, joining the military, perfectionism, getting therapy, and much more. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/josh-426 …

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Kayla Thompson: Grinding to take her golf game to the LPGA Tour 47:15

3M ago47:15

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Kayla Thompson had success as a member of the West Bladen High School and UNCW women’s golf teams. Since turning professional in 2019, Kayla has chased the dream of earning her card and playing on the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour. After several years of ups and downs, Kayla has now earned the chance to take her game to the next level, …

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Snowtown Murders Part 2 29:51

3M ago29:51

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Kayla tells the second half of the Snowtown Murders.By Kayla Minger and Lexi Culshaw

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Dr Nicholas Farrell: ERP - understanding it, hierarchies, and home practice (#425) 50:43

3M ago50:43

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In episode 425 I interviewed licensed clinical psychologist Nicholas Farrell. Nick is the clinical director of programming and development at NOCD. We discuss Nick’s therapy journey, explaining exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) and its effectiveness, working on hierarchies that target the correct thing, home practice, ERP as a lifestyl…

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Emma Roselli: Working with parents of children and teens experiencing OCD (#424) 41:53

4M ago41:53

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In episode 424 I interviewed Psychotherapist Emma Roselli. We discuss her therapy journey, working with Stuart at The Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy, working with and supporting parents of children and teens with OCD, what parents can do more of to support their child, acknowledging the tough experiences of parenting, boundaries and reducing ac…

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The Lively Minds podcast interviews Stuart, and Matthew Antonelli (IOCDF): Tackling misinformation about OCD (#423) 38:11

4M ago38:11

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In episode 423 Will Sadler and Ellie Page of the Lively Minds podcast interviewed myself (Stuart), and Matthew Antonelli of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) about tackling the misinformation about OCD. We talk about how misunderstood OCD is, why the media gets it wrong, the letting your intrusive thoughts win social media trend, educating a…

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The Bunny Man 25:29

4M ago25:29

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Lexi talks about the urban legend surrounding the Bunny Man. https://allthatsinteresting.com/bunny-manhttps://www.insidenova.com/headlines/bunny-man-bridge-fact-or-fiction-the-truth-behind-the-chilling-legend/article_a27c7000-dca4-11e8-ad84-af51d935cbcb.htmlhttps://wamu.org/story/17/10/31/true-story-bunnyman-northern-virginias-gruesome-urban-legend…

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Kody Kinsley: From NC to DC and back, just in time for Covid and Medicaid expansion 44:35

4M ago44:35

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Kody Kinsley’s life came full circle in 2023. The man who grew up in Wilmington without health insurance helped roll out a program that will provide coverage for 600,000 North Carolinians. That’s the latest accomplishment for the state’s Health and Human Services Secretary, whose career of firsts has combined his two passions, health care and publi…

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The Snowtown Murders Part 1 43:18

4M ago43:18

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Kayla discusses the murderer John Bunting and the beginning of what would become known as the Snowtown Murders. This episode mentions sexual assault and deals with crimes against the gay community. “No Place for the Weak” – Ryan Green https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowtown_murdersBy Kayla Minger and Lexi Culshaw

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Joshua Fletcher (Anxiety Josh): And how does that make you feel? (#422) 54:01

4M ago54:01

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In episode 422 I interviewed Psychotherapist Joshua Fletcher (Anxiety Josh) about his new book, ‘And how does that make you feel?’. We talk about his new book, the voices he uses in his book that narrates his inner dialogue, we discuss some of the clients in the book, the writing process being cathartic, we discuss integrative therapists, what he h…

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