The OCD Confessional

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The OCD Confessional, we’re joined by Ryan Judd, Clinical Director of the OCD Institute Texas, a residential treatment program specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders.Ryan brings both clinical expertise and lived experience to the conversation, giving him a unique perspective on what it actually takes to recover from OCD.We start with his OCD confession and his personal experience before diving into his work treating people with some of the most severe forms of OCD.In this episode, we explore: • What OCD actually is (beyond the stereotypes) • What science says about what causes OCD • Claims around gut health, inflammation, and OCD • Why Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) are so effective • Why OCD is not something you just have to “live with forever”Ryan also shares why he’s passionate about challenging the idea that OCD is “incurable” — and what real recovery can look like.This episode is both educational and empowering, and a must-listen for anyone trying to better understand OCD or find a path forward.Support the show🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere podcasts live.📲 Instagram & TikTok: @theocdconfessional📺 YouTube: The OCD Confessional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LpIFjdtZQSupported by NOCD If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD, check out NOCD — a leading virtual health platform that connects people with licensed therapists specially trained in Evidence-Based ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy. NOCD offers live video sessions, between-session therapist messaging, access to in-app therapeutic tools, and a global peer community. Their goal: make expert OCD treatment accessible, effective, and affordable.➤ Visit https://learn.nocd.com/ocdconfessional to learn more and get matched with an OCD-trained therapist.🧠 The OCD Confessional is hosted by Liam Martin & Alicia Hill — real stories, intrusive thoughts, and the tools we use to cope (with plenty of laughter).Disclaimer: The OCD Confessional is intended for education, awareness, and community support only. It does not provide therapy or professional mental-health advice. If you are struggling or in crisis, please seek help from a licensed mental-health professional. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The OCD Confessional, we’re joined by Connor Stout — psychiatric rehabilitation specialist, mental-health advocate, and founder of @stillgood_wellness — for a powerful conversation about living with OCD, panic disorder, and depression.Connor shares how his journey began with contamination OCD as a child, when his parents first noticed changes in his behavior that led to a diagnosis. He opens up about the progression of his mental health — including severe panic attacks that kept him from leaving his house, experiences with harm OCD, and a depressive episode in college that ultimately led him to step away from school.We talk about the moments that shaped him and how his experiences led him to a career helping others rebuild their lives after mental illness.In this episode, we explore: • What contamination OCD really feels like • Panic disorder and being afraid to leave home • Harm OCD and intrusive thoughts • Depression and identity loss • The turning point toward recovery • Why talking about mental health mattersConnor’s story is honest, vulnerable, and deeply hopeful — a reminder that even in the hardest seasons, growth and connection are possible.Support the show🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere podcasts live.📲 Instagram & TikTok: @theocdconfessional📺 YouTube: The OCD Confessional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LpIFjdtZQSupported by NOCD If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD, check out NOCD — a leading virtual health platform that connects people with licensed therapists specially trained in Evidence-Based ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy. NOCD offers live video sessions, between-session therapist messaging, access to in-app therapeutic tools, and a global peer community. Their goal: make expert OCD treatment accessible, effective, and affordable.➤ Visit https://learn.nocd.com/ocdconfessional to learn more and get matched with an OCD-trained therapist.🧠 The OCD Confessional is hosted by Liam Martin & Alicia Hill — real stories, intrusive thoughts, and the tools we use to cope (with plenty of laughter).Disclaimer: The OCD Confessional is intended for education, awareness, and community support only. It does not provide therapy or professional mental-health advice. If you are struggling or in crisis, please seek help from a licensed mental-health professional. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The OCD Confessional, we’re joined by Tori Peyton (@growithtori), creator, advocate, and host of the Keep Growing podcast, for an incredibly honest and powerful conversation about OCD, trauma, and eating disorder recovery.Tori shares her story of experiencing sexual abuse at a young age and how that trauma later manifested as harm OCD, intrusive thoughts, and a struggle with an eating disorder. We talk about how OCD can attach itself to trauma, why intrusive thoughts can feel so real and terrifying, and how silence and shame can keep people stuck.Most importantly, Tori opens up about what helped her begin to heal — including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and trauma-focused therapy — and how she’s rebuilding her life with compassion, awareness, and honesty.In this episode, we explore: • Harm OCD and intrusive thoughts • The intersection of trauma and OCD • Eating disorders and control • The role of ERP in recovery • Healing after shame and silenceThis episode is sensitive, real, and deeply hopeful — for anyone navigating OCD, trauma, or both.Support the show🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere podcasts live.📲 Instagram & TikTok: @theocdconfessional📺 YouTube: The OCD Confessional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LpIFjdtZQSupported by NOCD If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD, check out NOCD — a leading virtual health platform that connects people with licensed therapists specially trained in Evidence-Based ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy. NOCD offers live video sessions, between-session therapist messaging, access to in-app therapeutic tools, and a global peer community. Their goal: make expert OCD treatment accessible, effective, and affordable.➤ Visit https://learn.nocd.com/ocdconfessional to learn more and get matched with an OCD-trained therapist.🧠 The OCD Confessional is hosted by Liam Martin & Alicia Hill — real stories, intrusive thoughts, and the tools we use to cope (with plenty of laughter).Disclaimer: The OCD Confessional is intended for education, awareness, and community support only. It does not provide therapy or professional mental-health advice. If you are struggling or in crisis, please seek help from a licensed mental-health professional. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The OCD Confessional, we’re joined by Alix Behar (@recoverocd), OCD advocate and content creator, to talk about relationship OCD (ROCD) — and how it nearly cost her the relationship she’s now built a life around.Alix shares how OCD first showed up for her, how intrusive doubts and constant questioning took over her mind, and what it’s like when your brain convinces you that something is wrong with the person you love most. We talk about the emotional toll of ROCD, the reassurance traps that keep it alive, and how Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) helped her begin to break free.In this episode, we explore: • What relationship OCD actually feels like • How ROCD targets love, attraction, and certainty • Why reassurance never works long-term • How ERP helps retrain your brain • Turning recovery into advocacyThis conversation is honest, validating, and incredibly important for anyone who has ever questioned their relationship because of OCD.Support the show🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere podcasts live.📲 Instagram & TikTok: @theocdconfessional📺 YouTube: The OCD Confessional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LpIFjdtZQSupported by NOCD If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD, check out NOCD — a leading virtual health platform that connects people with licensed therapists specially trained in Evidence-Based ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy. NOCD offers live video sessions, between-session therapist messaging, access to in-app therapeutic tools, and a global peer community. Their goal: make expert OCD treatment accessible, effective, and affordable.➤ Visit https://learn.nocd.com/ocdconfessional to learn more and get matched with an OCD-trained therapist.🧠 The OCD Confessional is hosted by Liam Martin & Alicia Hill — real stories, intrusive thoughts, and the tools we use to cope (with plenty of laughter).Disclaimer: The OCD Confessional is intended for education, awareness, and community support only. It does not provide therapy or professional mental-health advice. If you are struggling or in crisis, please seek help from a licensed mental-health professional. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The OCD Confessional, we’re joined by Chris Trondsen, licensed marriage and family therapist at The Gateway Institute and longtime advocate with the International OCD Foundation.Chris brings a rare and powerful perspective to the conversation — not only does he treat OCD professionally, he has also lived through severe OCD himself.Chris shares how intrusive thoughts and compulsions once consumed nearly every waking hour of his life, the years he spent misdiagnosed, and the moment he finally discovered Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) — the gold-standard treatment for OCD. After reaching a devastating low point during his illness, Chris eventually rebuilt his life and dedicated his career to helping others recover from the same disorder that once controlled his own.In this episode we discuss: • What severe OCD actually feels like • The damage misdiagnosis can cause • How ERP treatment works in real life • The emotional aftermath of recovery • What Chris learned moving from patient to therapistThis conversation is both deeply honest and hopeful — and a powerful reminder that recovery from OCD is possible.Support the show🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere podcasts live.📲 Instagram & TikTok: @theocdconfessional📺 YouTube: The OCD Confessional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LpIFjdtZQSupported by NOCD If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD, check out NOCD — a leading virtual health platform that connects people with licensed therapists specially trained in Evidence-Based ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy. NOCD offers live video sessions, between-session therapist messaging, access to in-app therapeutic tools, and a global peer community. Their goal: make expert OCD treatment accessible, effective, and affordable.➤ Visit https://learn.nocd.com/ocdconfessional to learn more and get matched with an OCD-trained therapist.🧠 The OCD Confessional is hosted by Liam Martin & Alicia Hill — real stories, intrusive thoughts, and the tools we use to cope (with plenty of laughter).Disclaimer: The OCD Confessional is intended for education, awareness, and community support only. It does not provide therapy or professional mental-health advice. If you are struggling or in crisis, please seek help from a licensed mental-health professional. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The OCD Confessional, we’re joined by Hussain, OCD advocate and founder of The Struggling Warrior, a platform dedicated to helping people understand and navigate obsessive-compulsive disorder: https://thestrugglingwarrior.com/Hussain shares his personal journey living with intrusive thoughts and OCD, how the disorder targeted the things he cared about most, and what helped him begin loosening OCD’s grip. We talk about the isolation that often comes with intrusive thoughts, the shame that keeps people silent, and why speaking openly about OCD can be a powerful step toward recovery.We also discuss: • What intrusive thoughts actually feel like • Why OCD attacks your deepest values • How Hussain turned suffering into advocacy • The importance of community in OCD recovery • What helped him begin to rebuild trust in himselfThis conversation is honest, hopeful, and a reminder that even in the hardest moments, people living with OCD are not alone.You can follow Hussain on instagram @thestrugglingwarrior_Support the show🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere podcasts live.📲 Instagram & TikTok: @theocdconfessional📺 YouTube: The OCD Confessional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LpIFjdtZQSupported by NOCD If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD, check out NOCD — a leading virtual health platform that connects people with licensed therapists specially trained in Evidence-Based ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy. NOCD offers live video sessions, between-session therapist messaging, access to in-app therapeutic tools, and a global peer community. Their goal: make expert OCD treatment accessible, effective, and affordable.➤ Visit https://learn.nocd.com/ocdconfessional to learn more and get matched with an OCD-trained therapist.🧠 The OCD Confessional is hosted by Liam Martin & Alicia Hill — real stories, intrusive thoughts, and the tools we use to cope (with plenty of laughter).Disclaimer: The OCD Confessional is intended for education, awareness, and community support only. It does not provide therapy or professional mental-health advice. If you are struggling or in crisis, please seek help from a licensed mental-health professional. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The OCD Confessional, we’re joined by writer and mental-health advocate Lisa McCarty to talk about postpartum OCD, intrusive thoughts in motherhood, infertility anxiety, the stigma surrounding maternal mental health, and being a caregiver while struggling with OCD.Lisa shares her personal experience navigating fertility struggles, pregnancy, and postpartum mental health — including how OCD and anxiety showed up during one of the most vulnerable seasons of her life. We talk about intrusive thoughts in new parents, the shame that keeps people silent, and the difference between normal parental worry and obsessive-compulsive disorder.In this episode, we explore: • What postpartum OCD actually feels like • Intrusive thoughts in motherhood • Fertility struggles and anxiety • The stigma around maternal mental health • How storytelling can reduce shame • What helped Lisa begin to healIf you’ve ever felt afraid to say your thoughts out loud — especially as a parent — this conversation is for you.Support the show🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere podcasts live.📲 Instagram & TikTok: @theocdconfessional📺 YouTube: The OCD Confessional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LpIFjdtZQSupported by NOCD If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD, check out NOCD — a leading virtual health platform that connects people with licensed therapists specially trained in Evidence-Based ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy. NOCD offers live video sessions, between-session therapist messaging, access to in-app therapeutic tools, and a global peer community. Their goal: make expert OCD treatment accessible, effective, and affordable.➤ Visit https://learn.nocd.com/ocdconfessional to learn more and get matched with an OCD-trained therapist.🧠 The OCD Confessional is hosted by Liam Martin & Alicia Hill — real stories, intrusive thoughts, and the tools we use to cope (with plenty of laughter).Disclaimer: The OCD Confessional is intended for education, awareness, and community support only. It does not provide therapy or professional mental-health advice. If you are struggling or in crisis, please seek help from a licensed mental-health professional. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Send us Fan MailToday’s episode of The OCD Confessional is just us.No guest. No expert. Just Alicia and Liam getting real about our own OCD journeys — the worst intrusive thoughts we’ve had, Liam’s ongoing struggle with health OCD, how this podcast has changed us, and the feedback from listeners that’s meant the most.We talk about: • The most ridiculous (and terrifying) OCD thoughts we’ve experienced • How health anxiety can hijack logic • Where we are now in our recovery journeys • The best messages we’ve received from listeners • What doing this podcast together has taught us • And yes… coffee or tea, beach or mountains, sweats or jeansIt’s honest. It’s vulnerable. And it’s very funny — because humor has been one of our most powerful tools in navigating OCD.If you’ve ever wondered who we are outside of expert interviews and research deep dives, this is the episode for you.Support the show🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere podcasts live.📲 Instagram & TikTok: @theocdconfessional📺 YouTube: The OCD Confessional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LpIFjdtZQSupported by NOCD If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD, check out NOCD — a leading virtual health platform that connects people with licensed therapists specially trained in Evidence-Based ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy. NOCD offers live video sessions, between-session therapist messaging, access to in-app therapeutic tools, and a global peer community. Their goal: make expert OCD treatment accessible, effective, and affordable.➤ Visit https://learn.nocd.com/ocdconfessional to learn more and get matched with an OCD-trained therapist.🧠 The OCD Confessional is hosted by Liam Martin & Alicia Hill — real stories, intrusive thoughts, and the tools we use to cope (with plenty of laughter).Disclaimer: The OCD Confessional is intended for education, awareness, and community support only. It does not provide therapy or professional mental-health advice. If you are struggling or in crisis, please seek help from a licensed mental-health professional. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The OCD Confessional, we’re joined by Zachary James — known on Instagram as @ocdestigmatize — to talk about living with some of the most misunderstood and stigmatized forms of OCD: Relationship OCD (ROCD), POCD, and health OCD.Zachary shares how OCD targeted his relationships, his identity, and his health — creating relentless doubt, fear, and intrusive thoughts that felt impossible to ignore. We talk about what it’s like when OCD attacks the things you care about most, why reassurance never works long-term, and how he began to loosen OCD’s grip through awareness and treatment.In this episode: • What relationship OCD actually feels like • Understanding POCD and intrusive thoughts without shame • Health OCD and constant fear of illness • The role of exposure and response prevention (ERP) • Why destigmatizing OCD mattersThis conversation is honest, vulnerable, and essential listening for anyone struggling with intrusive thoughts that feel too taboo to say out loud.Support the show🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere podcasts live.📲 Instagram & TikTok: @theocdconfessional📺 YouTube: The OCD Confessional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LpIFjdtZQSupported by NOCD If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD, check out NOCD — a leading virtual health platform that connects people with licensed therapists specially trained in Evidence-Based ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy. NOCD offers live video sessions, between-session therapist messaging, access to in-app therapeutic tools, and a global peer community. Their goal: make expert OCD treatment accessible, effective, and affordable.➤ Visit https://learn.nocd.com/ocdconfessional to learn more and get matched with an OCD-trained therapist.🧠 The OCD Confessional is hosted by Liam Martin & Alicia Hill — real stories, intrusive thoughts, and the tools we use to cope (with plenty of laughter).Disclaimer: The OCD Confessional is intended for education, awareness, and community support only. It does not provide therapy or professional mental-health advice. If you are struggling or in crisis, please seek help from a licensed mental-health professional. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The OCD Confessional, we’re joined by Kristina Orlova, OCD therapist and creator of The OCD Whisperer, who brings a powerful dual perspective — both as someone who has lived with OCD and as a clinician who now helps others treat it.Kristina opens up about her own experiences with morality OCD, relationship OCD (ROCD), and “just right” OCD — themes that quietly erode trust, certainty, and self-confidence. She shares what it felt like to live inside constant self-questioning, guilt, and doubt, and how those experiences ultimately shaped her decision to become an OCD therapist.We talk about:What morality OCD really looks like beyond “being a good person”How relationship OCD attacks love, attraction, and certaintyThe exhausting nature of “just right” OCDHow lived experience changes the way therapists treat OCDWhat actually helps when OCD targets your values and relationshipsThis episode is for anyone whose OCD shows up as constant moral checking, relationship doubt, or the feeling that nothing ever feels quite right — and for those curious about how recovery is possible.Support the show🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere podcasts live.📲 Instagram & TikTok: @theocdconfessional📺 YouTube: The OCD Confessional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LpIFjdtZQSupported by NOCD If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD, check out NOCD — a leading virtual health platform that connects people with licensed therapists specially trained in Evidence-Based ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy. NOCD offers live video sessions, between-session therapist messaging, access to in-app therapeutic tools, and a global peer community. Their goal: make expert OCD treatment accessible, effective, and affordable.➤ Visit https://learn.nocd.com/ocdconfessional to learn more and get matched with an OCD-trained therapist.🧠 The OCD Confessional is hosted by Liam Martin & Alicia Hill — real stories, intrusive thoughts, and the tools we use to cope (with plenty of laughter).Disclaimer: The OCD Confessional is intended for education, awareness, and community support only. It does not provide therapy or professional mental-health advice. If you are struggling or in crisis, please seek help from a licensed mental-health professional. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The OCD Confessional, we’re honored to be joined by Dr. Nathaniel Van Kirk, licensed clinical psychologist and Program Director at McLean Hospital’s OCD Institute, to explore one of the most distressing and misunderstood forms of OCD: contamination OCD. Nathaniel shares what his own experience with OCD looked like — including early memories of compulsions — and explains how contamination fears can hijack daily life in ways that go far beyond ordinary caution. We talk about how contamination obsessions and compulsions develop, how hygiene routines can become traps of uncertainty, and what evidence-based treatment like ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) can actually do to help. We break down: • What contamination OCD really feels like — fear vs. logic vs. anxiety • Why contamination fears aren’t just about germs but about uncertainty • How compulsions (handwashing, cleaning, avoidance) can become self-reinforcing • How clinicians and patients approach ERP for contamination themesWhether you’re living with contamination OCD, supporting someone who is, or just want a deeper understanding of how OCD affects behavior and thoughts, this episode offers clarity, compassion, and hope.Support the show🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere podcasts live.📲 Instagram & TikTok: @theocdconfessional📺 YouTube: The OCD Confessional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LpIFjdtZQSupported by NOCD If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD, check out NOCD — a leading virtual health platform that connects people with licensed therapists specially trained in Evidence-Based ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy. NOCD offers live video sessions, between-session therapist messaging, access to in-app therapeutic tools, and a global peer community. Their goal: make expert OCD treatment accessible, effective, and affordable.➤ Visit https://learn.nocd.com/ocdconfessional to learn more and get matched with an OCD-trained therapist.🧠 The OCD Confessional is hosted by Liam Martin & Alicia Hill — real stories, intrusive thoughts, and the tools we use to cope (with plenty of laughter).Disclaimer: The OCD Confessional is intended for education, awareness, and community support only. It does not provide therapy or professional mental-health advice. If you are struggling or in crisis, please seek help from a licensed mental-health professional. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The OCD Confessional, we’re joined by Jeff Bell — author, mental-health advocate, and longtime spokesperson for the International OCD Foundation — for an honest conversation about living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, uncertainty, and how personal struggle can become purpose.Jeff opens up about what OCD looked like before he had a diagnosis, the constant loops of doubt and checking that took over his life, and how finally understanding what was happening in his brain changed everything. We talk about what it’s really like to live inside uncertainty, why OCD feeds on doubt, and how learning to tolerate that discomfort is at the heart of recovery.Jeff also shares how his own journey with OCD — and later, Parkinson’s disease — led him to create the Adversity 2 Advocacy Alliance and a philosophy of Greater Good motivation, turning pain into something meaningful for others.This is a powerful episode for anyone living with OCD, supporting someone who does, or trying to make sense of a brain that never feels fully certain.🔗 Learn more about Jeff: https://jeffbellonline.com 🔗 Adversity 2 Advocacy Alliance: https://a2aalliance.orgSupport the show🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere podcasts live.📲 Instagram & TikTok: @theocdconfessional📺 YouTube: The OCD Confessional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LpIFjdtZQSupported by NOCD If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD, check out NOCD — a leading virtual health platform that connects people with licensed therapists specially trained in Evidence-Based ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy. NOCD offers live video sessions, between-session therapist messaging, access to in-app therapeutic tools, and a global peer community. Their goal: make expert OCD treatment accessible, effective, and affordable.➤ Visit https://learn.nocd.com/ocdconfessional to learn more and get matched with an OCD-trained therapist.🧠 The OCD Confessional is hosted by Liam Martin & Alicia Hill — real stories, intrusive thoughts, and the tools we use to cope (with plenty of laughter).Disclaimer: The OCD Confessional is intended for education, awareness, and community support only. It does not provide therapy or professional mental-health advice. If you are struggling or in crisis, please seek help from a licensed mental-health professional. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The OCD Confessional, we’re joined by Dr. Elizabeth “Liz” McIngvale — OCD expert, director of the OCD Institute of Texas, former national spokesperson for the International OCD Foundation, and someone who has also live with OCD herself.Liz shares what it was like to be diagnosed with OCD at a young age, her stay in residential treatment, how severe compulsions and intrusive thoughts took over her life, and how Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) helped her regain control. We talk about the realities of living with OCD, the stigma around intrusive thoughts, and how her personal journey led her to become one of the most respected clinicians and advocates in the OCD community.We also discuss:What OCD really looks like beyond stereotypesWhy ERP is the gold-standard treatmentHow clinicians can better understand lived experienceWhat gives her hope about the future of OCD careThis is a powerful conversation that blends science, empathy, and honesty — for anyone living with OCD, loving someone who does, or working in mental health.Support the show🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere podcasts live.📲 Instagram & TikTok: @theocdconfessional📺 YouTube: The OCD Confessional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LpIFjdtZQSupported by NOCD If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD, check out NOCD — a leading virtual health platform that connects people with licensed therapists specially trained in Evidence-Based ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy. NOCD offers live video sessions, between-session therapist messaging, access to in-app therapeutic tools, and a global peer community. Their goal: make expert OCD treatment accessible, effective, and affordable.➤ Visit https://learn.nocd.com/ocdconfessional to learn more and get matched with an OCD-trained therapist.🧠 The OCD Confessional is hosted by Liam Martin & Alicia Hill — real stories, intrusive thoughts, and the tools we use to cope (with plenty of laughter).Disclaimer: The OCD Confessional is intended for education, awareness, and community support only. It does not provide therapy or professional mental-health advice. If you are struggling or in crisis, please seek help from a licensed mental-health professional. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Send us Fan MailIn this powerful and deeply human episode of The OCD Confessional, we sit down with Chrissie Hodges — writer, advocate, and founder of OCD Gamechangers — to talk about some of the most misunderstood parts of living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.Chrissie has been candid about experiencing taboo intrusive thoughts, the kind of thoughts many people with OCD are afraid to speak aloud. In this conversation, we explore: • Religious scrupulosity • How OCD takes normal fears and hijacks them • The impact of silence and stigma around taboo thoughts • Chrissie's candid conversation about a suicide attempt • The mission and community of OCD GamechangersWhether you’re living with OCD, supporting someone who is, or simply want to understand more, Chrissie’s story is honest, relatable, and full of compassion.🔗 Connect with Chrissie Hodges: Website: https://chrissiehodges.com Blog: https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/breaking-the-silence-on-taboo-intrusive-thoughts-a-conversation-with-chrissie-hodges🔗 Learn more about OCD Gamechangers: https://ocdgamechangers.comSupport the show🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere podcasts live.📲 Instagram & TikTok: @theocdconfessional📺 YouTube: The OCD Confessional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LpIFjdtZQSupported by NOCD If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD, check out NOCD — a leading virtual health platform that connects people with licensed therapists specially trained in Evidence-Based ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy. NOCD offers live video sessions, between-session therapist messaging, access to in-app therapeutic tools, and a global peer community. Their goal: make expert OCD treatment accessible, effective, and affordable.➤ Visit https://learn.nocd.com/ocdconfessional to learn more and get matched with an OCD-trained therapist.🧠 The OCD Confessional is hosted by Liam Martin & Alicia Hill — real stories, intrusive thoughts, and the tools we use to cope (with plenty of laughter).Disclaimer: The OCD Confessional is intended for education, awareness, and community support only. It does not provide therapy or professional mental-health advice. If you are struggling or in crisis, please seek help from a licensed mental-health professional. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Send us Fan MailIn this important episode of The OCD Confessional, we sit down with Becky Deusser and Dr. Sanjaya Saxena of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) to discuss their newly released white paper on America’s OCD care crisis.The report highlights a sobering reality: millions of people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) are unable to access timely, evidence-based treatment — even though effective therapies like ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) exist.We talk about:Why access to proper OCD treatment remains so limitedThe systemic barriers facing patients and familiesHow misdiagnosis and lack of provider training worsen outcomesWhat parents, clinicians, advocates, and policymakers can do nextWhy awareness alone isn’t enough — and what real change looks likeThis conversation is essential listening for anyone living with OCD, supporting someone who does, or working in mental health care.📄 Read the full IOCDF report: https://iocdf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Full-Report-Americas-OCD-Care-Crisis-12-9-2025.pdfSupport the show🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere podcasts live.📲 Instagram & TikTok: @theocdconfessional📺 YouTube: The OCD Confessional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LpIFjdtZQSupported by NOCD If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD, check out NOCD — a leading virtual health platform that connects people with licensed therapists specially trained in Evidence-Based ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy. NOCD offers live video sessions, between-session therapist messaging, access to in-app therapeutic tools, and a global peer community. Their goal: make expert OCD treatment accessible, effective, and affordable.➤ Visit https://learn.nocd.com/ocdconfessional to learn more and get matched with an OCD-trained therapist.🧠 The OCD Confessional is hosted by Liam Martin & Alicia Hill — real stories, intrusive thoughts, and the tools we use to cope (with plenty of laughter).Disclaimer: The OCD Confessional is intended for education, awareness, and community support only. It does not provide therapy or professional mental-health advice. If you are struggling or in crisis, please seek help from a licensed mental-health professional. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Send us Fan MailWhat is it really like to love someone with OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)?In this episode of The OCD Confessional, Liam interviews Alicia and her husband, Spence Hill, about what it’s like to be in a relationship with someone living with OCD. Together, they talk openly about how OCD has shown up in their marriage, the moments that were hardest to navigate, and what’s helped them grow stronger as a couple.Spence shares what partners often struggle with silently — from knowing when to support vs. step back, to understanding compulsions without reinforcing them, to learning how love and patience evolve alongside treatment and recovery.This episode is for: • Partners of people with OCD • Anyone supporting a loved one with intrusive thoughts • Couples navigating mental health together🎙️ The OCD Confessional is about honest conversations, shared experiences, and reminding people they’re not alone.Support the show🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere podcasts live.📲 Instagram & TikTok: @theocdconfessional📺 YouTube: The OCD Confessional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LpIFjdtZQSupported by NOCD If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD, check out NOCD — a leading virtual health platform that connects people with licensed therapists specially trained in Evidence-Based ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy. NOCD offers live video sessions, between-session therapist messaging, access to in-app therapeutic tools, and a global peer community. Their goal: make expert OCD treatment accessible, effective, and affordable.➤ Visit https://learn.nocd.com/ocdconfessional to learn more and get matched with an OCD-trained therapist.🧠 The OCD Confessional is hosted by Liam Martin & Alicia Hill — real stories, intrusive thoughts, and the tools we use to cope (with plenty of laughter).Disclaimer: The OCD Confessional is intended for education, awareness, and community support only. It does not provide therapy or professional mental-health advice. If you are struggling or in crisis, please seek help from a licensed mental-health professional. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Send us Fan MailParents have been asking for this episode—so we made it happen. In this powerful conversation, we talk with Dr. Eli Lebowitz, a Yale psychology professor and creator of SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), a groundbreaking parent-based treatment for childhood OCD and anxiety.Instead of focusing on changing a child’s behavior directly, SPACE teaches parents how to stop accommodating OCD while still showing support, love, and care.We explore: 🧠 How childhood OCD shows up  🚫 What “accommodation” looks like (and why it makes symptoms worse) 💚 How parents can stop accommodating without shaming their child 🔁 How family routines get hijacked by OCD 🛑 Why SPACE reduces symptoms even without the child participating in therapyIf you’re a parent, caregiver, teacher, or someone who loves a child with OCD or anxiety, this episode is packed with tools, hope, and a new way forward.🎧 New episodes every Tuesday. Subscribe so you never miss a conversation.Support the show🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere podcasts live.📲 Instagram & TikTok: @theocdconfessional📺 YouTube: The OCD Confessional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LpIFjdtZQSupported by NOCD If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD, check out NOCD — a leading virtual health platform that connects people with licensed therapists specially trained in Evidence-Based ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy. NOCD offers live video sessions, between-session therapist messaging, access to in-app therapeutic tools, and a global peer community. Their goal: make expert OCD treatment accessible, effective, and affordable.➤ Visit https://learn.nocd.com/ocdconfessional to learn more and get matched with an OCD-trained therapist.🧠 The OCD Confessional is hosted by Liam Martin & Alicia Hill — real stories, intrusive thoughts, and the tools we use to cope (with plenty of laughter).Disclaimer: The OCD Confessional is intended for education, awareness, and community support only. It does not provide therapy or professional mental-health advice. If you are struggling or in crisis, please seek help from a licensed mental-health professional. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Send us Fan MailIn this powerful episode of The OCD Confessional, we sit down with Duke Al Durham — poet, rapper, spoken-word artist, and mental-health advocate whose story is unlike anything we’ve shared before.Duke opens up about living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Type 1 diabetes, the intrusive thoughts that shaped his early life, and the moment he walked in front of a moving car—not out of a desire to die, but because he desperately wanted silence from the mental noise OCD created.He explains how compulsions, shame, identity, and chronic illness intersected to create a perfect storm, and how creative expression became the thing that pulled him back into himself.We talk about: 🧠 What OCD looks like inside a mind managing constant intrusive thoughts 🎤 How poetry, rap, and spoken word became his therapy 🩺 The connection between OCD and chronic illness (Diabetes Type 1) 🚨 What overwhelm can look like when OCD becomes unbearable ✨ How Duke found healing through community, creativity, and honestyThis is one of our most honest, raw conversations yet — and it offers hope, understanding, and deep humanity to anyone facing OCD or supporting someone who is.Support the show🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere podcasts live.📲 Instagram & TikTok: @theocdconfessional📺 YouTube: The OCD Confessional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LpIFjdtZQSupported by NOCD If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD, check out NOCD — a leading virtual health platform that connects people with licensed therapists specially trained in Evidence-Based ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy. NOCD offers live video sessions, between-session therapist messaging, access to in-app therapeutic tools, and a global peer community. Their goal: make expert OCD treatment accessible, effective, and affordable.➤ Visit https://learn.nocd.com/ocdconfessional to learn more and get matched with an OCD-trained therapist.🧠 The OCD Confessional is hosted by Liam Martin & Alicia Hill — real stories, intrusive thoughts, and the tools we use to cope (with plenty of laughter).Disclaimer: The OCD Confessional is intended for education, awareness, and community support only. It does not provide therapy or professional mental-health advice. If you are struggling or in crisis, please seek help from a licensed mental-health professional. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The OCD Confessional, Liam and Alicia sit down with influencer Alicia Mitas, known for her viral TikTok and Instagram videos about OCD, emetophobia, anxiety, and intrusive thoughts.Alicia opens up about developing OCD and emetophobia at just 7 years old, how those early symptoms shaped her childhood, friendships, dating life, and even her college dreams. She shares the moment she hit rock bottom, what finally pushed her toward getting help, and how Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) changed the trajectory of her life.We also dive into how OCD impacts eating, rituals around food, the list of foods she still struggles with, and what recovery looks like for her today.If you live with OCD, emetophobia, intrusive thoughts, or love someone who does, this episode will make you feel seen, understood, and less alone.Support the show🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere podcasts live.📲 Instagram & TikTok: @theocdconfessional📺 YouTube: The OCD Confessional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LpIFjdtZQSupported by NOCD If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD, check out NOCD — a leading virtual health platform that connects people with licensed therapists specially trained in Evidence-Based ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy. NOCD offers live video sessions, between-session therapist messaging, access to in-app therapeutic tools, and a global peer community. Their goal: make expert OCD treatment accessible, effective, and affordable.➤ Visit https://learn.nocd.com/ocdconfessional to learn more and get matched with an OCD-trained therapist.🧠 The OCD Confessional is hosted by Liam Martin & Alicia Hill — real stories, intrusive thoughts, and the tools we use to cope (with plenty of laughter).Disclaimer: The OCD Confessional is intended for education, awareness, and community support only. It does not provide therapy or professional mental-health advice. If you are struggling or in crisis, please seek help from a licensed mental-health professional. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Send us Fan MailIn this powerful episode of The OCD Confessional, we talk with Lillian Donahue, a broadcast journalist whose battle with severe OCD nearly took her life at just 25 years old.Lillian shares how her OCD spiraled into constant terror, debilitating intrusive thoughts, and overwhelming compulsions — all while she was working as a full-time TV reporter.She opens up about:What it’s like living with intense OCDThe moment everything changedHow she survivedHer path back to journalismWhat she wishes the world understood about OCDThe treatment and tools that made recovery possibleThis is one of the most honest conversations we’ve ever had on the show — one that proves OCD is not a personality quirk… it’s a serious, treatable medical condition that affects millions.Support the show🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere podcasts live.📲 Instagram & TikTok: @theocdconfessional📺 YouTube: The OCD Confessional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LpIFjdtZQSupported by NOCD If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD, check out NOCD — a leading virtual health platform that connects people with licensed therapists specially trained in Evidence-Based ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy. NOCD offers live video sessions, between-session therapist messaging, access to in-app therapeutic tools, and a global peer community. Their goal: make expert OCD treatment accessible, effective, and affordable.➤ Visit https://learn.nocd.com/ocdconfessional to learn more and get matched with an OCD-trained therapist.🧠 The OCD Confessional is hosted by Liam Martin & Alicia Hill — real stories, intrusive thoughts, and the tools we use to cope (with plenty of laughter).Disclaimer: The OCD Confessional is intended for education, awareness, and community support only. It does not provide therapy or professional mental-health advice. If you are struggling or in crisis, please seek help from a licensed mental-health professional. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The OCD Confessional, Liam Martin and Alicia Hill sit down with comedian and mental health advocate Danny Killea. Danny shares his honest—and hilarious—journey living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and how he uses stand-up comedy and his podcast Dinner at Your Place to start real conversations about mental health.We talk about how OCD shows up in Danny’s life, the power of turning pain into purpose through humor, and what he’s learned about acceptance along the way.If you live with OCD or love someone who does, this episode will make you laugh, think, and feel a little less alone.Support the show🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere podcasts live.📲 Instagram & TikTok: @theocdconfessional📺 YouTube: The OCD Confessional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LpIFjdtZQSupported by NOCD If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD, check out NOCD — a leading virtual health platform that connects people with licensed therapists specially trained in Evidence-Based ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy. NOCD offers live video sessions, between-session therapist messaging, access to in-app therapeutic tools, and a global peer community. Their goal: make expert OCD treatment accessible, effective, and affordable.➤ Visit https://learn.nocd.com/ocdconfessional to learn more and get matched with an OCD-trained therapist.🧠 The OCD Confessional is hosted by Liam Martin & Alicia Hill — real stories, intrusive thoughts, and the tools we use to cope (with plenty of laughter).Disclaimer: The OCD Confessional is intended for education, awareness, and community support only. It does not provide therapy or professional mental-health advice. If you are struggling or in crisis, please seek help from a licensed mental-health professional. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Send us Fan MailWhat is it like to live with OCD — not just for the person experiencing it, but for the partner who shares daily life with them?In this episode of The OCD Confessional, Alicia turns interviewer as she sits down with Liam Martin and his wife Dr. Lia Martin, a clinical psychologist. Together, they talk candidly about the realities of being married to someone with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) — the challenges, the funny moments, and the ways they navigate it as a couple.Dr. Martin also brings her professional expertise, sharing practical coping tools and strategies for managing OCD symptoms, supporting a loved one, and strengthening relationships along the way.💭 Whether you live with OCD, love someone who does, or want insights from both sides of the experience, this episode offers honesty, expertise, and hope.💭 Follow & Subscribe 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere podcasts live. 📲 Instagram & TikTok: [@theocdconfessional] 📺 YouTube: The OCD ConfessionalDisclaimer: The OCD Confessional is about real experiences with obsessive-compulsive disorder. While we use humor to share our stories, it is never our intention to minimize the very real suffering OCD causes. Our goal is to share stories, coping tools, and hope. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, please dial 988 in the U.S. for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or find local resources where you are.Support the show🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere podcasts live.📲 Instagram & TikTok: @theocdconfessional📺 YouTube: The OCD Confessional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LpIFjdtZQSupported by NOCD If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD, check out NOCD — a leading virtual health platform that connects people with licensed therapists specially trained in Evidence-Based ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy. NOCD offers live video sessions, between-session therapist messaging, access to in-app therapeutic tools, and a global peer community. Their goal: make expert OCD treatment accessible, effective, and affordable.➤ Visit https://learn.nocd.com/ocdconfessional to learn more and get matched with an OCD-trained therapist.🧠 The OCD Confessional is hosted by Liam Martin & Alicia Hill — real stories, intrusive thoughts, and the tools we use to cope (with plenty of laughter).Disclaimer: The OCD Confessional is intended for education, awareness, and community support only. It does not provide therapy or professional mental-health advice. If you are struggling or in crisis, please seek help from a licensed mental-health professional. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The OCD Confessional, Liam Martin and Alicia Hill welcome Dr. Lisa W. Coyne, one of the world’s leading experts on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Dr. Coyne is a licensed clinical psychologist, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, Senior Clinical Consultant at McLean Hospital’s Child and Adolescent OCD Institute (OCDI Jr.), and a member of the Clinical and Scientific Advisory Board of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF).She has published extensively on OCD, anxiety, and parenting, and is the author of several influential books, including The Joy of Parenting, Stuff That’s Loud: A Teen’s Guide to Unspiraling When OCD Gets Noisy, Stop Avoiding Stuff, and Tired of Teen Anxiety: A Young Person’s Guide to Discovering Your Best Life.Together, we dive into what OCD really is and the evidence-based tools that can help people manage symptoms and reclaim their lives. From Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to practical coping strategies, Dr. Coyne’s insights make this a must-listen for anyone living with OCD, supporting a loved one, or simply wanting to better understand this often misunderstood disorder.⚠️ DisclaimerThe OCD Confessional is intended for education and community support only. While we bring levity to our conversations, we never make light of OCD or the suffering it causes. If you are in crisis, please reach out for help. In the U.S., dial or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.Support the show🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere podcasts live.📲 Instagram & TikTok: @theocdconfessional📺 YouTube: The OCD Confessional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LpIFjdtZQSupported by NOCD If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD, check out NOCD — a leading virtual health platform that connects people with licensed therapists specially trained in Evidence-Based ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy. NOCD offers live video sessions, between-session therapist messaging, access to in-app therapeutic tools, and a global peer community. Their goal: make expert OCD treatment accessible, effective, and affordable.➤ Visit https://learn.nocd.com/ocdconfessional to learn more and get matched with an OCD-trained therapist.🧠 The OCD Confessional is hosted by Liam Martin & Alicia Hill — real stories, intrusive thoughts, and the tools we use to cope (with plenty of laughter).Disclaimer: The OCD Confessional is intended for education, awareness, and community support only. It does not provide therapy or professional mental-health advice. If you are struggling or in crisis, please seek help from a licensed mental-health professional. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Send us Fan MailWelcome to the very first full episode of The OCD Confessional! 🎙In this episode, hosts Liam Martin (former Boston news anchor) and Alicia Hill (Los Angeles actress & model) sit down to share and laugh about their personal experiences living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). From intrusive thoughts to ridiculous rituals, they open up about what OCD has looked like in their lives, why they wanted to start this podcast, and how they found strength (and humor) in connecting with each other.They also discuss some of the coping tools and strategies that have helped along the way — from therapy techniques like ERP to everyday tricks that make OCD a little easier to manage.💭 If you live with OCD, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or support someone who does, this episode is for you. Subscribe, share, and join us every week as we confess the craziest things OCD has made us do — and the tools that help us through.💭 Follow & Subscribe 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere podcasts live. 📲 Instagram & TikTok: [@theocdconfessional] 📺 YouTube: The OCD ConfessionalDisclaimer: The OCD Confessional is about real experiences with obsessive-compulsive disorder. While we use humor to share our stories, it is never our intention to minimize the very real suffering OCD causes. Our goal is to share stories, coping tools, and hope. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, please dial 988 in the U.S. for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or find local resources where you are.Support the show🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere podcasts live.📲 Instagram & TikTok: @theocdconfessional📺 YouTube: The OCD Confessional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LpIFjdtZQSupported by NOCD If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD, check out NOCD — a leading virtual health platform that connects people with licensed therapists specially trained in Evidence-Based ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy. NOCD offers live video sessions, between-session therapist messaging, access to in-app therapeutic tools, and a global peer community. Their goal: make expert OCD treatment accessible, effective, and affordable.➤ Visit https://learn.nocd.com/ocdconfessional to learn more and get matched with an OCD-trained therapist.🧠 The OCD Confessional is hosted by Liam Martin & Alicia Hill — real stories, intrusive thoughts, and the tools we use to cope (with plenty of laughter).Disclaimer: The OCD Confessional is intended for education, awareness, and community support only. It does not provide therapy or professional mental-health advice. If you are struggling or in crisis, please seek help from a licensed mental-health professional. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Send us Fan MailWelcome to The OCD Confessional! 🎙Hosted by former TV news anchor Liam Martin and actress/model Alicia Hill, this podcast is all about living, laughing, and coping with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Each week we’ll share the craziest intrusive thoughts and rituals we’ve battled, the tools that actually help us, and plenty of laughter along the way. We'll also chat about the stigma around OCD and the common misconceptions that keep people suffering in silence.This quick trailer gives you a sneak peek of what’s to come — honest stories, coping strategies, guest experts, and a community that understands.👉 Episode 1 drops October 28. Subscribe now so you don’t miss it!Support the show🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere podcasts live.📲 Instagram & TikTok: @theocdconfessional📺 YouTube: The OCD Confessional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LpIFjdtZQSupported by NOCD If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD, check out NOCD — a leading virtual health platform that connects people with licensed therapists specially trained in Evidence-Based ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy. NOCD offers live video sessions, between-session therapist messaging, access to in-app therapeutic tools, and a global peer community. Their goal: make expert OCD treatment accessible, effective, and affordable.➤ Visit https://learn.nocd.com/ocdconfessional to learn more and get matched with an OCD-trained therapist.🧠 The OCD Confessional is hosted by Liam Martin & Alicia Hill — real stories, intrusive thoughts, and the tools we use to cope (with plenty of laughter).Disclaimer: The OCD Confessional is intended for education, awareness, and community support only. It does not provide therapy or professional mental-health advice. If you are struggling or in crisis, please seek help from a licensed mental-health professional. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.