In episode 545 I chat with Duke Al. Duke is a spoken word artist and OCD advocate.

In this episode Duke reads some of his poems about OCD and explains the meanings behind them, including a new one partially inspired by a bit of my own story. He talks about the power of poetry, how he used poetry as a form of self-therapy, and much more. Hope it helps.

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In episode 544 I chat with Nicole Sophia who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us.

We discuss suicidal themed OCD, getting diagnosed young, meeting Dan Siegel, sexual orientation themed OCD, relationship themed OCD, her music, mental compulsions, feeling her feelings, self compassion, making friends with her OCD, expressing through being a singer song writer, using humour, and much more. Hope it helps.

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In episode 543 I chat with Jonny Say. Jonny is a UK based therapist and co-director at The Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy. 

We discuss self-compassion, integrating self-compassion into exposure and repose prevention therapy (ERP), some benefits of self-compassion, the inner critical voice, shame, real event themed OCD, Jonny guides us through an exercise in self-compassion to the past, and much more. Hope it helps.

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/jonny-543

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

Alex and Jonny’s CFT for OCD (Integrating Compassion Focused Therapy for OCD) training for therapists: https://www.icocdtraining.co.uk/  

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