Podcast Episodes

143. Why You Can’t Stop Picking: The Truth About Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors

Episode 143

Have you ever caught yourself picking at your skin, biting your nails, or pulling out a hair—then wondered why you can’t seem to stop? You’re not alone.

In this eye-opening episode of The OCD Whisp…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

142. Theme Shifting OCD and Relationship Anxiety: How to Tell What’s Real

Episode 142

Did you know OCD is like an overprotective friend—one that targets what you love most? It sounds strange, doesn’t it?

In this episode of the OCD Whisperer Podcast, host Kristina Orlova is joined by…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

141. ERP, Medication & Hope: Beating OCD with The Struggling Warrior

Episode 141

In this powerful and candid episode of the OCD Whisperer Podcast, host Kristina Orlova sits down with Hussain, the founder of The Struggling Warrior, a platform dedicated to raising awareness and edu…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

140. Living with OCD, Emetophobia, ADHD & PTSD: One Mom’s Journey to Find Balance

Episode 140

In this deeply personal and enlightening episode of the OCD Whisperer Podcast, host Kristina Orlova sits down with  Crystal  Propes—a wife, mother of three, and passionate mental health advocate.  Cr…

Published on 3 months ago

139. Values-Based Therapy for OCD: The Key to Psychological Flexibility

Episode 139

Living with OCD isn’t just about managing anxiety—it’s about reclaiming your life through your values. In this powerful episode of the OCD Whisperer Podcast, host Kristina Orlova welcomes OCD therapi…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

138. CLINICAL DIRECTOR Reveals: This Is Why You Struggle With Your Self-Image

Episode 138

🧠 Episode Summary: Struggling with feeling ugly, ashamed, or alone?

In this episode, Dr. Sony Khemlani-Patel shares insights from 25+ years of treating OCD and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). Discov…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

137. How a Film Director Used OCD as Fuel: The Story Behind the Film PURE O

Episode 137

🧠 Episode Summary: What if your own mind was the biggest mystery you ever had to solve?

In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova sits down with writer and director Dillon Tucker,…

Published on 4 months ago

136. Rebuilding Trust in Yourself: OCD, Identity, and the ICBT Path to Healing

Episode 136

Episode Summary:
Do you feel trapped in endless loops of “what if”? Like your brain is constantly playing out worst-case scenarios, you can’t prove, but can’t ignore either? In this episode of The O…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

135. OCD, Alcohol & Memory Loss - How a Friend Saved My Life

Episode 135

🧠 Episode Summary:

In this podcast episode, two close friends delve into a journey of battling OCD, confronting alcohol dependency, and the transformative power of support. They discuss the daily cha…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

134. Why Possibility Isn’t Proof: Trusting Your Senses in OCD Recovery with Michael Parker

Episode 134

You wash your hands… but did you really get them clean? You wiped down the package… but what if something invisible is still there? You tell yourself it’s fine, yet your brain won’t let it go. If tha…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago