S3E116: OCRD Series III, Part IV: How Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Intersects with Gender Diversity with Sandi James
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she welcomes Sandi James of Australia to our OCD Family Community! In Part IV or our 3rd Annual OCRD series, Sandi is sharing more about Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and how it wrestles with gender diversity. Join us as we explore the unique impact BDD has on gender-diverse individuals, its challenges in diagnosis and treatment, and the importance of tailored therapeutic approaches. Come for the learning, stay for the hope!
Resources:
To learn more about our special guest, Sandi James, and check out her website, click here.
To follow Sandi on Instagram, click here: @sandi_in_the_world
To check out the BDD Foundation, an International Non-Profit, click here.
To jump to their helpful resources index, click here.
To check out the resources for Family Members, Friends and Loved Ones of BDD Warriors through Fear To Courage, click here.
To check out the International OCD Foundation for Support Groups or additional resources, click here.
To inquire about Overcoming Body Dysmorphia, click here.
S3E115: Part III: Digital Hoarding
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she discussed digital hoarding with guest expert, Dr. Nick Neave, Ph.D., out of the UK. Nick explains how hoarding behaviors— whether physical or digital— arise from an emotional attachment, fear of loss, and difficulty discarding items, which can impair daily functioning. We discuss how accumulation of emails, files or photos, can be driven by decision paralysis and social norms that encourage saving data along with the dangers and/or challenges it can pose. Nick shares about the development of the Digital Hoarding Questionnaire (DHQ), emerging research and current resources. So join for the learning and stay for the hope, because awareness is half the battle!
Resources & Citations:
To learn more about Dr. Nick Neave, Ph.D.: Northumbria University, UK, click here.
To request a copy of the Digital Hoarding Questionnaire (DHQ), email Nick here: nick.neave@northumbria.ac.uk
To learn more about the Hoarding Research Group, please click here.
To learn more about the article cited by Data Center Dynamics, click here.
To check out That Hoarder: Overcoming Compulsive Hoarding Podcast, click here.
To learn more about how Hoarding Disorder Affects Families and resources compiled by the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), click here.
S3E114: OCRD Series III, Part II: Emetophobia: How The Fear Of Vomiting Shapes Lives with Anna Christie
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she dives into the often overlooked, but surprisingly common fear of vomiting, with insights from psychotherapist, Anna Christie. As we chat with the esteemed podcast host of Emetophobia Help with Anna Christie, we discuss how this intense phobia can lead to avoidance and safety behaviors that can interfere with people’s ability to engage in value-driven activities and functioning. Anna shares a bit about her story, discusses treatment options, gives great resources and highlights constructive tips for family members surrounding Emetophobia warriors. So join the conversation to learn all about the hope available and the freedom offered through recovery.
Resources:
To learn more about help available for people with Emetophobia, click here.
To learn more about helpful resources for clinicians about treating Emetophobia, click here.
If you are treating emet, but you aren’t listed on Anna’s current treatment provider registry, please email Anna as the following address: annachristie@shaw.ca
To check out Anna’s products for those with anxiety, panic and stress, click here.
To follow and subscribe to Anna Christie’s podcast, click here for the Spotify library or listen wherever you enjoy your podcasts & YouTube.
Books:
To check out Anna’s current book entitled Emetophobia: Understanding and Treating Fear of Vomiting in Children and Adults, click here.
To check out Free Yourself From Emetophobia: A CBT Self-Help Guide for a Fear of Vomiting by Keyes and Veale, click here.
To check out Gag Reflections: Conquering A Fear Of Vomiting Through Exposure Therapy by Lovitz and Yusko, click here.
S3E113: OCRD Series III, Part I: Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) with Dr. Marla Deibler & Dr. Renae Reinardy
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent as she kicks off the annual OC-Related Disorders (OCRDs) Series! Nicole starts with guest experts, Dr. Marla Deibler, PsyD, & Dr. Renae Reinardy, PsyD. Together, they explore the nuances of BFRBs, discussing how these behaviors function as coping mechanisms and the importance of individualized, compassionate treatment. This episode touches on how BFRBs impact individuals and their families, touching on parenting strategies, treatment models and adult relationships. Join the conversation, as we unpack the complex nature of BFRBs, offer valuable insights, resources and a whole lot of hope!
Resources:
To check out the BFRB Recovery Workbook, click here.
To learn more about the Center for Emotional Health (CEH), click here.
To learn more about the Lakeside Center for Behavioral Change, click here.
To learn more information about Courage Critters, click here.
To see the glacier graphic described in this episode, see below:
*Courtesy of Marla Deibler, PsyD, ABPP & Renae Reinardy, PsyD. All Rights Reserved.
To check out more information on the International OCD Foundation’s resources for OCRD’s, click here.
To learn more about the TLC Foundation resource mentioned by Nicole, including a therapist directory, click here.
To check out a skin picking/excoriation-specific resource, check out Picking Me by clicking here.
To learn more about BFRB Changemakers, click here.
To check out support from specific geographic regions, see the following:
BFRB Mexico
S3E112: Advocacy: The Man Behind ‘The OCD Stories’: How Stuart Ralph Is Helping People Reclaim Their Lives
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she welcomes Stuart Ralph, host of one of the top OCD podcasts, The OCD Stories. It’s the final week of OCD Awareness Month, which means Stuart is helping the fam by discussing the 4th cornerstone of awareness building: Advocacy. Stuart shares about his personal journey with OCD, developing The OCD Stories podcast available wherever you enjoy your podcasts, OCD camps and more! So join the conversation, and find out how you too can be an advocate for OCD Awareness!
Resources:
To learn more about Stuart Ralph’s podcast, The OCD Stories, click here.
To follow The OCD Stories on Social, see the following:
Facebook: The OCD Stories
Instagram: @theocdstories
YouTube: @Theocdstories
To learn more about The Integrative Centre For OCD, of which Stuart is a cofounder: Click here.
To learn more about ACT from Stuart’s book recommendation during this episode, check out:
The Happiness Trap, New Edition, by Russ Harris
To learn more about the OCD Camp model from the documentary, Extreme OCD Camp, click here.
Nicole’s example of a Bravery Ticket, available for free use.
To learn about ways to get involved with the International OCD Foundation, check out the following:
To learn more about Inference-Based CBT Events & Resources,
S3E111: Research: More Choices, Better Outcomes: An Intro To Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) for OCD with Dr. Pia Callesen, Ph.D. & Bronwyn Shroyer, LCSW
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she welcomes renowned researcher and psychologist, Dr. Pia Callesen, Ph.D., and OCD and Trauma Specialist, Bronwyn Shroyer, LCSW, to our family gathering! Pia has led to way in training and further research with the founder of Metacognitive Therapy to bring the practice of MCT to Europe and beyond! Metacognitive Therapy has proven to be highly effective treatment for OCD, but it’s also a transdiagnostic approach that can help many people suffering from a range of different disorders. Pia helps to teach Nicole and Bronwyn an introductory understanding of how this therapy works, and we’re intrigued! So join the conversation to learn more about it too, because more hope is on the horizon for our OCD warriors.
Resources:
For more information about Pia and her work, click here.
To visit Pia’s website (Note: In Danish), click here.
More information via Tikko(Note: In Danish), click here.
To check out OCD Training School’s upcoming MCT Live Training, scheduled for February 2025, click here.
Click to learn more.
To follow Pia on Social Media:
Instagram: @psykologpiacallesen
Facebook: Psykolog Pia Callesen
To learn more about Bronwyn Shroyer, LCSW: Click here.
Instagram: @ocdtrainingschool
Book Recommendations:
Attention and Emotion (Classic Edition): A Clinical Perspective by A. Wells & G. Matthews: Click here.
Metacognitive Therapy For Anxiety and Depression by A. Wells: Click here.
Live More, Think Less by Dr. Pia Callesen: Click here.
Podcast Recommendations:
Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg:
S3E110: Lived Experience: From Fear To Freedom: How Ashton Pizza Faced Their OCD & Found Purpose In Helping Others
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT & Mental Health Correspondent, as she continues OCD Awareness Month with the 2nd cornerstone of awareness: Lived Experience! Nicole welcomes special guest, Ashton Pizza, LMSW, to share about their story, including their autistic lived experience of OCD and C-PTSD. Learn how sharing our stories can validate, normalize and bring hope to others as we root on our warriors!
Resources:
To learn more about the resources Ashton sent me for you, fam, look below:
Websites and/or Organizations:
To check out FORCE or Facing Our Risk for Cancer Empowered, click here.
is an organization that helped us with resources when my mom found out she was positive for BRCA genes.
To learn more about NOCD, click here.
is the platform that made treatment available to me in my rural home.
Books Ashton found impactful:
Neurodivergent DBT Skills workbook by Sonny Jane Wise: Click here.
Ashton’s Take: This is a really approachable workbook based on DBT that's been modified specifically for neurodiverse individuals. The author is multiply neurodivergent themselves and is a great advocate. I found the sections on Sensory regulation to be the most helpful in my own journey)
The Gratitude Diaries by Janice Kaplan: Click here.
Ashton’s Take: Taught me what I talked about with being grateful for my husband and that some days there's lots to feel grateful for. My gratitude practice got me through the RV experience and I don't think I would have survived without the resilience it gave me.
Everyday Mindfulness Tips for OCD and it's accompanying workbook by Jon Herschfield and Shala Nicely: Click here.
Ashton’s Take: Fun fact: The day I met and introduced myself to Jon he was wearing Pizza socks, coincidence? I think not!
Unmasking Autism by Devon Price: Click here.
Ashton’s Take: It’s a great intersectional approach to autism that really approaches the question of how society keeps those with intersectional identities masking and how we approach the complicated process of unmasking.
How to Be More DnD by Kat Kruger: Click here.
Ashton’s Take: It’s a great nerdy approach to approach to accepting uncertainty in live. Our dice rolls are unknown, all we can do is live with the outcome and roll the next one.
I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy: Click here.
Ashton’s Take: Jennette is an OCD warrior herself and in her memoir shares some of her lived experiences around her mom, cancer, and complicated relationships with the two of them that made me feel so much less alone.
Podcast(s) Ashton Recommends:
Purely OCD: Click here.
S3E109: Meds: Let’s Talk About Therapy And Medication for OCD From A Psychiatrist’s Perspective
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she kicks off OCD Awareness Month with a discussion on medication and it’s role in treating OCD. Nicole welcomes Dr. Stacy Greeter, MD, a pediatric and adult psychiatrist, to share her knowledge and insights into the process. Dr. Greeter emphasizes that medication decisions are personal and should be based on values, not fear. So come for wisdom and stay for the great tips, as we discuss our first cornerstone of OCD Awareness!
Resources:
To learn more about our distinguished guest, Dr. Stacy Greeter, MD.: Click here.
To check out her downloadable PowerPoints, click here.
To check out Stacy’s Tip List for How To Interface with Healthcare Professionals.., click here.
To learn more about topics and presentations Stacy has published on her YouTube channel: Click here.
To learn more about medications commonly prescribed for OCD, check out IOCDF’s info page: Click here.
To learn more about Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT): Click here.
S3E108: Walking For Change: How One Million Steps for OCD Breaks Stigma For Our Warriors
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she takes this show on the road! Nicole traveled to Chicagoland this past week for the OCD Walk sponsored by OCD Midwest, an Official Affiliate of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF). Nicole shares about the history of the walk, honoring Denis Asselin’s advocacy in loving memory of his son through walkingwithnathaniel.org & the IOCDF. Additionally, Nicole talks to walk participants and volunteers to learn more about how we can get involved and grow this movement. So join the conversation! Because as Denis teaches us, conversation is key to this advocacy and we’re better together.
Resources:
In honor and remembrance of Nathaniel Asselin, check out the following resources:
To learn more about OCD Midwest, click here.
To learn more about the episode featuring Dr. Patrick McGrath, Ph.D., on Substance Use Disorder and OCD, click here.
To learn more about Dr. Alec Pollard, where we discussed the likeness of the OCD Family Community to Al-Anon communities, click here.
To learn watch the full speech that Denis Asselin provided during the 2021 Philly Area OCD Walk, click on the YouTube video below, sourced from Dr. Gerald T. O’Brien, Ph.D.:
To learn more about our remote interviewees, see below:
Follow Madison on Social Media:
Instagram: @obsessivelystrong
TikTok: @obsessivelystrong
Learn more about Madison’s practice, volunteering at this year’s walk and serving Illinois: Click here.
Check Out Madison’s prior episodes with OCD Family Podcast (OFP):
Check out more information about Angela Henry, LCSW: Click here.
Check out more information about I-CBT by clicking here.
Check out Angela’s scan card that was passed out at this year’s walk:
Check out Angela’s past appearances on OFP:
Check out more information on Elle Skelton, LCPC, new OCD Midwest Board Member and Practitioner, click here.
Check out Self-Empowerment Counseling, serving Illinois, Indiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kentucky & Florida: Click here.
To check out OCD Family Podcast’s YouTube Channel Playlist on OCRDs, click here.
*OFP stands for OCD Family Podcast.
S3E107: From Surviving To Thriving: Natasha Daniels Shares Support For Parents Facing Anxiety & OCD
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she welcomes the creator behind AT Parenting Survival, Natasha Daniels, to our family table. Natasha describes her journey in treating anxiety and OCD, as well as becoming a global resource for parents through her books, podcasts, YouTube channel and the AT Parenting Community. Join the conversation to gain practical tips and access supportive resources for helping parents navigate OCD and anxiety with hope and resilience.
Resources:
To see the screen shot of the dumpster fire candle, see below! — OP unknown.
Literal Dumpster Fire!
To learn more about Natasha Daniels, LCSW, check out any of the following links:
To check out AT Parenting Survival’s website, click here.
To check out Natasha Daniels’ newest book, Crushing OCD Workbook for Kids: 50 Fun Activities to Overcome OCD with CBT and Exposures, click here.
To check out AT Parenting Survival Podcast on YouTube, click here or listen wherever you enjoy your podcasts.
To check out AT Parenting Survival School, click here.
To follow AT Parenting Survival on Social Media, check out:
Instagram: @atparentingsurvival
Facebook: Click here.
TikTok: @atparentingsurvival
S3E106: Is Your Family Stuck In A Trap? Recovery Avoidance In OCD & Beyond with Alec Pollard, Ph.D.
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she welcomes renowned expert in OCD and anxiety, Dr. Alec Pollard, Ph.D. In this episode, Alec introduces the concept of “recovery avoidance” and offers insight and tips from his new book, When A Loved One Won’t Seek Mental Health Treatment. So join this important conversation and learn what you can do to bring your family towards a healthier, more functional life!
Resources:
To learn more about the St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute, click here.
To follow them on Instagram, click here: @stlouisbehavioral
To follow them on Facebook, click here: @SLBMI
To buy a copy of Alec’s new book, When A Loved One Won’t Seek Mental Health Treatment, click here.
To read a past publication from Alec on this topic through the International OCD Foundation, click here.
For an additional OCD Newsletter resource, click here.
S3E105: Breaking The Silence: The Freeing Nature of Facing Fears with Dany Grimwood
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, for our Season 3 premiere with lived experience warrior, Dany Grimwood. Listen as Dany becomes a voice for many who battle OCD in silence as he shares his story. Dany details his journey of recognizing the signs of OCD, to the challenges of living with it while raising a family, and how he navigated all the ups and downs along the way. But most importantly, learn how he began to free himself from fear through treatment, speaking out and living life anyway. You won’t want to miss his great tips and all the hope, so join the conversation, family!
Resources:
To read the Yahoo! Life article mentioned in this episode, click here.
To check out a blog featuring Dany through NOCD, click here.
To follow Dany on X, click his handle below:
To learn more about OCD via Exposure and Response Prevention, click here.
To learn more about how we construct OCD stories via Inference-Based CBT, click here.
To learn more about OCD Action in the UK, click here.
To learn more about OCD-UK, click here.
S2E104: Water Cooler Chats: From Struggle To Support: Transform Your OCD Experience With These Tips!
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, in the final episode of Season 2 and this summer’s Water Cooler Chats series! This episode covers tips on finding an OCD provider, a spotlight on community support, online supports groups and courses where therapists and warriors alike can learn more about OCD! OCD can be overwhelming enough, so join us for a brief overview of resources you can access today! And don’t forget to join us for the kick off of Season 3 next week!
Resources:
Click below to check out my video, how to find an OCD provider:
Community Support:
OCD Talk Hour: Runs for an hour, approximately every Wednesday around 7pm/UK time:
Search for #OCDTalkHour to see new or continuing community conversations
Follow Sam Dobbie on X, @Sam198247235291 for more OCD advocacy and awarenss
To learn more about Autistic Dream Realms Project, visit:
Autistic Realms’ website by clicking here, or
Autistic & Living The Dream’s website by clicking here
To follow on social media (X, Facebook, Instagram), look for their handles:
@autisticrealms
@autisticandlivingthedream or @social_parasite
To check out the IOCDF’s catalogue on online support groups, click here.
For Professionals or Self-Help:
To check out the available courses, courtesy of OCD Training School, that can help support this pod at no added cost, click on the button below! Most of the courses are for professionals with continuing education eligibility, but there is also a self-help course on Inference-Based CBT for warriors and families!
S2E103: Water Cooler Chats: From OCD To Broadway: How Your Mind Can Stage Its Own Theatrical Production
Join host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she brings the OCD Family Community our penultimate episode of Season 2! This week is guided from a listener’s question about the Feared Possible Self, also known as the FPS, as learned about in Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT)! New to OCD!? Or even I-CBT!? No worries! Nicole will catch you up to speed while explaining the striking similarities between the OCD brain and theatrical, immersive productions like Hamilton! So join the conversation wherever you enjoy your podcasts and YouTube.
Resources:
To learn more about I-CBT, click here.
To learn more about Catherine Goldhouse Psychotherapy, click here.
To follow Catherine on Instagram, click on: @icbttherapist
To see Catherine’s Feared Self graphic, see below:
This image provides different examples of the Feared Self within I-CBT.
S2E102: Water Cooler Chats: The 29th IOCDF Conference Recap
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she reflects on the recent 29th International OCD Conference in Orlando! Listen as she discusses the good, the bad and the ugly-- we're talking about you, humidity! Review the highlights and thoughts for future programming, but stick around for a whole lot of hope!
Resources:
To learn more about the International OCD Foundation, including conferences, resources and more, click here.
To learn more about Micah Howe and his story as shared on this pod, click here.
To check out Ben Eckstein’s work with OCD in Adult Children, click here.
To learn more about the Mastery Approach, developed by Rich Gallagher, click here.
To check out more info on Michael J. Greenberg’s Rumination-Focused ERP, click here.
For a link to buy Rich’s new workbook for Contamination OCD, click here.
To learn more about VPR girlie, Scheana Shay, click here.
To learn more about Inference-Based CBT, click here.
S2E101: Water Cooler Chats: Let’s Play “Preference or OCD!?”
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, for some myth busting fun! Nicole engages in a fun game to determine the difference between preferences and intrusive thoughts or inferences of doubt in OCD! Join us as Nicole creates AI contestants to play along, while leaning into social media content creators from TikTok to determine if their sharing is a “Preference or OCD!?” Also, listen until the end to hear who our 5 giveaway winners are from OFP’s 100th episode, courtesy of our giveaway sponsor, OCD Training School!
Resources and Citations:
To learn more about our generous giveaway sponsor, OCD Training School, click here.
To check out the content creators featured in this episode from TikTok, click on the links below:
Plane Theme from @sheislivi
Religious Scrupe Theme from @mamaa.arii
Wine-Preference/ Fork-Harm Theme from @micheline.maalou
See the winners below:
Ashton (Linked In)
@austinbridgestherapy (IG)
Anthea (Linked In)
Dany (X)
D. Sadek (Facebook)
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S2E100: Binge-Worthy Episodes, Games & Giveaways, Oh My! Let’s Celebrate 100 Episodes with Patrick Morris
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as we celebrate our milestone 100th episode of the OCD Family Podcast! Today, we celebrate by reminiscing about binge-worthy episodes from the past two seasons, engaging in some fun OCD-themed games with my husband Patrick, and announcing an exciting giveaway from our generous sponsor, OCD Training School. Join us for this special episode filled with gratitude, games, and amazing prizes as we mark 100 episodes together!
Official Giveaway Rules:
S2E99: Water Cooler Chats: From Tears to Triumph: Navigating OCD During Holiday Celebrations
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she we discusses the challenges holidays present for those with OCD and related disorders. We explore how changes in routine and societal expectations can trigger anxiety. We offer three strategies for navigating these challenges, and a practical application to own our strength and resilience. Meet us at the water cooler to learn more!
Resources:
To learn more about Inference-Based CBT or find a provider, click here.
To learn more about Exposure & Response Prevention or find a provider, click here.
To check out Madison @obsessivelystrong on Instagram, as featured in today’s Water Cooler Chat, click here.
To check out the International OCD Foundation’s catalogue of livestreams on their YouTube channel, click here.
To learn a tad bit more about Alexander Pope, click here.
Affirming Script:
“Today, I choose to let go of who I think I should be and embrace who I truly am. Today, I choose to release the weight of others opinions, my expectations for our family, this relationship, or even this holiday, accepting everything as it is. Today, I honor our strength and courage, knowing that no matter what happens, I can trust myself. I can trust us. I am enough, we are enough and we are better together. ”
S2E98: Water Cooler Chats: Is OCD Lying About Who You Really Are? Let’s Talk SO & Gender Themed OCD
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as we talk about SO-OCD and Gender Themed Subtypes of OCD! Many people confuse this with true sexual orientation and/or gender identity. So join us as we differentiate the differences and talk about how to treat it!
Citations & Resources:
To check out the Gender Spectrum graphic shared during this episode, click here.
To learn more about the Call To Action written by Dr. Caitlin Pinciotti et al. for Justice-Based ERP, click here.
To check out the blogs from Katie Marrotte of OCD Training School, click here.
S2E97: Water Cooler Chats: Is I-CBT Just Glorified Rumination?
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she takes on a listener question from our very own OCD Family Community. There’s lots of buzz about I-CBT these days, but a lot of misunderstanding also. Join Nicole as she investigates I-CBT further, and find out how I-CBT helps in the treatment of OCD!
Citations and Resources:
To learn more about I-CBT from icbt.online, click here.
Want to learn more about rumination, as referenced from Psychiatry.org? Click here.
Want to check out last year’s WCC on I-CBT!? Click the video below!
Want to learn more about I-CBT overall? Check out OCD Family Podcast’s YouTube playlist for I-CBT! Click here!