In episode 563 I chat with Wendy Arellano who has kindly agreed to share her story with us.

We discuss her OCD story, her upbringing in Mexico, being in an abusive relationship, being an MMA fighter, life after MMA, the sexual and violent intrusive thoughts she experienced, emotional contamination-themed OCD, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), advocating for people suffering from OCD, how her husband helps, and much more. Hope it helps.

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/wendy-563

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In episode 562 I chat with Dr Steven Phillipson and his patient Lisa. 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. He is joined by one of his patients, Lisa, who has kindly agreed to share her story.

We discuss the idea of Mind Body Syndrome (MBS), or ‘Sarnos’ as Steve refers to them, Lisa’s story and experience with MBS and OCD, her therapy work with Steve, how MBS and OCD can mix, possible signs of MBS, how OCD can latch on to MBS, factoring in medical tests first, and much more. Hope it helps.

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/steve-and-lisa-562

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In episode 561 I chat with Dr Patricia Zurita Ona. Patricia is director of the East Bay Behavior Therapy Center and adjunct professor at the Wright Institute. She is the author of many acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) based books, including ones on OCD.

We discuss her new book, perfectionism and procrastination, what perfectionism is, the values that are in perfectionism but how it goes too far sometimes, perfectionism and OCD, what playing it safe looks like in perfectionism, the function of perfectionism, procrastination around OCD therapy homework, compassionate accountability around procrastination, self-compassion, self-acceptance, and much more. Hope it helps.

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/patricia-561

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