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Jeff Bell: Lessons that OCD and its treatment have taught Jeff about navigating Parkinson's (#528)

In episode 528 I chat with Jeff Bell, a past guest of the podcast. Jeff is a long time OCD advocate and is the author of “When in doubt, make belief” and “rewind, replay, repeat”. Jeff co-founded adversity to advocacy.

We get a recap of his OCD story, the idea of greater good motivation, lessons OCD has taught him that helps him deal with other conditions such as his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, we discuss stoicism, advocacy and service, and much more. Hope it helps.

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/jeff-528

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Ethan Tuccienza: Exposure to emotions (#527)

In episode 527 I chat with Ethan Tuccienza. Ethan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and clinical director of Behavioural Psych Studio’s LA office.

We discuss his therapy story, dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), exposure to emotions, DBT-PTSD as an intervention, trauma, shame, tolerating emotions, he shares a couple DBT skills including willing hands and mindfulness of our emotions. We also discuss guilt, shutting down during exposures and what to do, and much more. Hope it helps.

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/ethan-527

The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories

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Story: Mike (sexual orientation OCD, existential OCD, somatic OCD, harm OCD) (#526)

In episode 526 I chat with Mike who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us. 

We discuss sexual orientation themed OCD, existential themed OCD, somatic themed OCD, harm themed OCD, compulsing around the recovery process, getting therapy, working with Dr Steven Phillipson and Dr Michael Alcee, words of hope and much more.

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/mike-526 (Episode includes explicit language)

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The OCD Stories podcast is a show that aims to offer hope and inspiration. Host Stuart Ralph interviews some of the best minds in OCD treatment and recovery to share their advice, to both entertain and educate listeners towards a healthier life. The show was created in 2015. Since that time is has been downloaded over 5 million times globally.

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