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.  

Show notes – https://theocdstories.com/podcast/shala-nicely-answers-your-ocd-recovery-questions

Get exclusive podcasts and content by becoming a member of the podcast find out more here >>

This podcast is also brought to you by nOCD. Download the app for free and they will donate $0.50 to an OCD charity on your behalf: http://m.treatmyocd.com/ocdstories

To your success,

Stuart and The OCD Stories team

In episode 11 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Jeff Bell & Shala Nicely. Jeff and Shala have a personal and professional journey with OCD, and have come together to create Beyond The Doubt.

Show notes:

Shala & Jeff’s OCD story (2:10)

What worked other then ERP/CBT? (14:20)

The importance of meaning (17:10)

Seeing the Universe as friendly (22:45)

Power of personal responsibility (26:30)

How to deal with dull looming anxiety (38:00)

“The only way to effectively manage uncertainty, is to embrace uncertainty?” (32:30)

Advice for conquering ERP (41:40)

The ultimate goal for OCD recovery (46:30)

Shala’s advice for changing careers and becoming a therapist (49:20)

The purpose behind BeyondTheDoubt.com (56:30)

The one piece of advice (59:30)

What Jeff and Shala would have on their billboard (1:01:00)

Find out more about Chris and Kelly:

Beyond The Doubt – BeyondTheDoubt.com

Twitter: Jeff / Shala

Shala’s website – ShalaNicely.com

Jeff’s initiative – Adversity to Advocacy

Jeff’s books: Rewind, replay, repeat (Amazon.co.uk/Amazon.com) & When in doubt, make belief (Amazon.co.uk/Amazon.com)

Resources mentioned:

Jon Hershfield

Viktor Frankl’s book Man’s search for meaning (Amazon.co.uk / Amazon.com)

Tamar Chansky’s book Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (Amazom.co.uk/Amazon.com)

Steven Hayes’ podcast episode

Get exclusive podcasts and content by becoming a member of the podcast find out more here >>

In episode 160 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Dr Joan Davidson. Joan is a licensed psychologist and author of the book “daring to challenge OCD: overcome your fear of treatment and take control of your life using ERP”. In this episode I chat with Joan about ERP. She answers many questions that were submitted by the listeners a while back. We hope you find this episode useful in answering some of your ERP questions. Hope it helps. 

Show notes for (Ep160) part 2 here: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/your-erp-questions-answered-part-2-with-dr-joan-davidson

Part 1 of Your ERP questions answered – with Shala Nicely

In episode 6 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Jon Hershfield. Jon is the author of two books on OCD and a therapist who specialises in OCD treatment.

Show notes:

• Jon’s OCD Story (1:30)
• What Jon did before he retrained into therapy (7:10)
• Risk and OCD (9:00)
• What mindfulness is, and how can it be used to treat OCD (11:40)
• Mindfulness and ACT (14:45)
• Jon’s tips to stay on track with mindfulness training (16:15)
• Using mindfulness for anger (22:00)
• Good meditations for beginners (26:40)
• How to meditate even though you are getting intrusive thoughts (31:50)
• How mindfulness can work alongside ERP (39:20)
• Jon’s tip for starting and sticking with ERP (44:20)
• The acceptance script and how to use it (51:20)
• Mental reviewing, scenario bending, mental rehearsal and mental hoarding (1:00:30)
• The one bit of advice Jon would give if he only had 30 seconds (1:12:00)
• Jon’s new book “When a family member has OCD” (1:14:15)
• What Jon would have written on his billboard (1:16:40)

Find out more about Jon:

• Jon’s website – OCDBaltimore.com
• Jon on Twitter – @CBTOCD
• The mindfulness workbook for OCD (Amazon UK/Amazon USA)
• When a family member has OCD (Amazon UK/Amazon USA)

Resources mentioned:

• OCD Georgia talk
• Peaceful warrior film
• Dr James Claiborn
• Headspace
• 10% happier app and book (Amazon UK/Amazon USA)
• IOCDF
• Shala Nicely

To your success,
Stuart and The OCD Stories team

Get exclusive podcasts and content by becoming a member of the podcast find out more here >> 

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 

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

Thanks to all our patrons for supporting our work. To sign up to our Patreon and to check out the benefits you’ll receive as a Patron, visit: https://www.patreon.com/ theocdstoriespodcast 

In episode 395 I chat with Hannah who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us. 

We discuss harm worries around her children, hit and run themed OCD, finding a therapist who is an specialist in OCD, her core fears, doing exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), doing ERP while raising kids, medication, support groups, OCD and faith, and much more. Hope it helps.  

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/hannah-395 

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

Thanks to all our patrons for supporting our work. To sign up to our Patreon and to check out the benefits you’ll receive as a Patron, visit: https://www.patreon.com/theocdstoriespodcast