The OCD Stories
Welcome to The OCD Stories, hosted by Stuart Ralph. The podcast has been heard over 7million times globally. Check out your first episode from our existing hundreds of episodes featuring experts, and people experiencing symptoms just like you today. If you do, you may just feel understood, heard and possibly help you identify your next step in your own personal journey to healing.
Disclaimer - this podcast is not a replacement for therapy. Please seek treatment from a licensed mental health professional.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 512
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Storytime - On Avoiding Writing This Essay
Welcome to the Wednesday story edition of The OCD Stories podcast. In this storytime edition I read Morgan's OCD story.
Show notes: http://theocdstories.com/podcast/storytime-on-avoiding-writing-th…
Liz Atkin - From Compulsive Skin Picking to Compulsive Charcoal (Ep60)
In episode 60 of the podcast I interviewed Liz Atkin. Liz talks about her experience with compulsive skin picking, her 1 minute charcoal drawings and recovery tips. Hope it helps!
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Rob Willson - Overcoming OCD and BDD (Ep59)
In episode 59 of the podcast I interviewed therapist Rob Willson. Rob has written many books on OCD and BDD, and offers lots of great advice for both overcoming OCD and BDD. Hope it helps!
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Their One Piece Of Advice (Ep58)
In episode 58 of the podcast I have compiled some of my guests recent answers to the question "What would you tell someone with OCD you meet in an elevator (30 second elevator ride)?". Hope it helps!
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Storytime - February Fifteenth: My Obsession With Obsession
Welcome to the Wednesday story edition of The OCD Stories podcast. In this storytime edition I read PJ's OCD story.
Show notes: http://theocdstories.com/podcast/storytime-february-fifteenth
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Storytime - From Contamination OCD To The BBC
Welcome to the Wednesday story edition of The OCD Stories podcast. In this storytime edition I read Louise's OCD story.
Show notes: http://theocdstories.com/podcast/storytime-from-contamination-ocd…
Professor David Veale - OCD Psychiatry and Research (Ep55)
In episode 55 of the podcast I interviewed research and psychiatrist David Veale. David has added a lot to the research field of OCD and had some great answers to my questions. I hope it helps!
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Alison Dotson - Being Me With OCD (Ep54)
In episode 54 of the podcast I interviewed Alison Dotson. Alison is an OCD advocate and author of the book “Being me with OCD: How I learned to obsess less and live my life”. I hope it helps!
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OCD Storytime - "It all started when I was 3 years old" (Ep 53)
In episode 53 of the podcast I read out Sofi's OCD story. I share what I found inspiring about it, and what we can learn to use in our own recovery from OCD. I hope it helps!
Show notes: http://theo…
Kat Nicole - OCD 1 Year On (Ep 52)
In episode 52 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed YouTuber (Shalom Aleichem) and OCD blogger Katlyn Nicole on her journey of recovery from OCD for the second time. I hope it helps!
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Advice for an Amazing Life (OCD Recovery)
This is a mini episode made up of some of the answers to the question "what advice do you have for people to live an amazing life?". I hope you find this helpful and inspiring to your OCD recovery.
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Kieron O'Connor - Inference Based Therapy (Ep 49)
In episode 49 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Dr Kieron O'Connor. Kieron is a key researcher behind Inference Based Therapy (IBA) which he created to treat OCD. He shares the principles behi…
Stephen Smith - Treat My OCD (Ep48)
In episode 48 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Stephen Smith. Stephen is the co-founder of the app nOCD. On this epsiode he shares with us the new features of the app and also some advice. I …
A day in the life of Stuart Ralph (Ep 46)
In episode 46 of The OCD Stories podcast I was interviewed by Chetna of The East Bay Behavior Therapy Center. Chetna asked me some great questions about recovery, OCD, what the behind the scenes of T…
Dr Jonathan Grayson - OCD Recovery, Uncertainty and Virtual Camping (Ep45)
In episode 45 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Dr Jonathan Grayson. We chat about virtual camping, ERP, motivation in recovery and much much more. I hope it helps!
Show notes: theocdstories…
Dr Becky Beaton - Hoarding, Trauma and OCD (Ep43)
In episode 43 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Dr Becky Beaton. We discuss motivation in recovery, approaching treatment from many angles and mindfulness, among much much more. Enjoy.
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Dr Reid Wilson - Stopping the noise in your head (Ep42)
In episode 42 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Dr Reid Wilson. We chat about his approach to treating OCD. He offers some brilliant advice, for dealing with OCD.
Show notes - http://theocdst…
Shala Nicely Answers Your OCD Recovery Questions (Ep41)
In episode 41 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Shala Nicely. You guys sent in some great questions which I asked Shala. Topics include sleep, starting ERP, mental checking and much much more.…
Ashley Fulwood (OCD UK) - Recovery Is Possible (Ep39)
In episode 39 of the podcast I chat with OCD UK CEO Ashley Fulwood. Ashley shares some great advice for challenging OCD.
Show notes - http://theocdstories.com/podcast/ashley-fulwood-ocd-uk/
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Morgan Rondinelli - My OCD Voice (Ep 38)
In episode 38 of the podcast I chat with Morgan Rondinelli. Morgan is an OCD advocate and blogger. We talk about her recovery, what helped her and ERP therapy. Hope it helps...
Show notes: http://th…