Stuart Ralph is the host of the The OCD Stories podcast — a series that broke ground when it debuted in 2015. Stuart has interviewed almost 500 people for his show, but now we turn the tables and interview him. He talks about having his first intrusive thoughts at the age of 7, almost quitting the podcast, specializing in therapy for adolescents, and more. Don't miss this deep dive into Stuart’s personal journey and professional insights!If you or a loved one is struggling with OCD, know there is help. Visit https://learn.nocd.com/YT to learn more.Note: This interview was filmed at the 29th Annual OCD Conference in Orlando.Show notes:0:00 Intro1:39 Stuart’s lived with OCD since he was 74:10 OCD Stories podcast broke ground 6:57 What Stuart is up to now 8:05 Treating young people with OCD9:26 How Stuart uses his own experience to help those with OCD 11:50 How Stuart developed his podcast 15:56 What’s next for the OCD Stories podcast 16:56 Balancing a career and everyday life while having OCD19:28 Recurring OCD themes Stuart hears on the podcast and while treating others 21:56 Stuart returning to the location where his OCD started 23:16 What people say to Stuart when they meet him 24:33 How Stuart found treatment for himself 26:48 OCD usually doesn’t travel by itself 28:26 Managing crises with OCD30:50 How Stuart wants to be seen in 25 years 32:49 What does Stuart’s “billboard” say?33:59 How does OCD affect someone’s ability to love?Follow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/treatmyocd/https://twitter.com/treatmyocdhttps://www.tiktok.com/@treatmyocd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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