# Stuart Ralph — RSS Amplifier Everything Stuart Ralph publishes, via the RSS Amplifier directory. Page: Feed: --- ## [Story: Andrew (sexual orientation OCD, psilocybin, therapy) (#551)](https://theocdstories.libsyn.com/story-andrew-sexual-orientation-ocd-psilocybin-therapy-551) _2026-08-16 · The OCD Stories_ In episode 551 I chat with Andrew who has kindly agreed to share his story with us. We discuss his story, how a bad experience with psilocybin triggered his OCD, trying to control thoughts, medication, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), sexual orientation themed OCD, compassion focused therapy (CFT), internal family systems therapy (IFS), working with parts of himself, meditation, and much… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theocdstories/Podcast_Andrew.mp3?dest-id=331182) ## [Chrissie Hodges: The OCD Relapse Roadmap (#550)](https://theocdstories.libsyn.com/chrissie-hodges-the-ocd-relapse-roadmap-550) _2026-08-09 · The OCD Stories_ In episode 550 I chat with Chrissie Hodges. Chrissie is a Peer Support specialist, founder of OCD Gamechangers, and Author of 'Pure OCD: The Invisible Side of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder' and 'The OCD Relapse Roadmap'. Chrissie was awarded the hero award at the 24th IOCDF conference in San Fran. We discuss what's new with her, her new book The OCD Relapse Roadmap , relapses in OCD, relapse… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theocdstories/Podcast_Chrissie_Relapse.mp3?dest-id=331182) ## [Justin Hughes and Dr Ted Witzig, Jr.: The Christian's Guide to Overcoming OCD (#549)](https://theocdstories.libsyn.com/justin-hughes-and-dr-ted-witzig-jr-the-christians-guide-to-overcoming-ocd-549) _2026-08-02 · The OCD Stories_ In episode 549 I chat with Justin Hughes and Ted Witzig, Jr. PhD. Justin, MA, LPC, is a therapist and author specializing in OCD and anxiety. A CBT practitioner trained in psychology and theology (Dallas Theological Seminary), he bridges mental health and faith. Ted, PhD is a clinical psychologist and pastor. His roles give him a special desire to help those whose OCD has become entwined in… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theocdstories/Podcast_Justin_and_Ted.mp3?dest-id=331182) ## [Rebecca and Dr Jeremy Rowe: Rebecca shares her OCD story and how her work with Jeremy helped (Relationship OCD, RF-ERP) (#548)](https://theocdstories.libsyn.com/rebecca-and-dr-jeremy-rowe-rebecca-shares-her-ocd-story-and-how-her-work-with-jeremy-helped-relationship-ocd-rf-erp-548) _2026-07-26 · The OCD Stories_ In episode 548 I chat with Rebecca and Dr Jeremy Rowe. Rebecca kindly agreed to share her OCD story and her therapy work with Dr Jeremy Rowe with us. Jeremy is a chartered psychologist and clinical director of Ark Psychology, a UK-based independent practice providing specialist OCD treatment, ADHD and autism assessments, psychological therapy, and coaching. With over 25 years' experience across… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theocdstories/Podcast_Jeremy_and_Rebecca.mp3?dest-id=331182) ## [Story: Nathaniel Wood (Intrusive thoughts, UFC) (#547)](https://theocdstories.libsyn.com/story-nathaniel-wood-intrusive-thoughts-ufc-547) _2026-07-19 · The OCD Stories_ In episode 547 I chat with Nathaniel Wood. Nathaniel is an English professional mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC. He has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us. We discuss his OCD story, hit and run themed OCD, intrusive thoughts, health anxiety, religious themed OCD, medication, fighting in the UFC, having things to focus on, therapy, what helps Nathaniel, words of hope and much… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theocdstories/Podcast_Nathaniel.mp3?dest-id=331182) ## [Dr Peter Aston: Treating OCD in professional athletes (#546)](https://theocdstories.libsyn.com/dr-peter-aston-treating-ocd-in-professional-athletes-546) _2026-07-12 · The OCD Stories_ In episode 546 I chat with Dr Peter Aston. Dr. Pete Aston is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he specialises in the treatment of OCD, health anxiety, and related conditions using exposure and response prevention (ERP). He is also the co-founder of California Psychology Center, a Bay Area group practice focused on OCD and anxiety disorders. In… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theocdstories/Podcast_Pete_A.mp3?dest-id=331182) ## [Duke Al shares his OCD poems (#545)](https://theocdstories.libsyn.com/duke-al-shares-his-ocd-poems-545) _2026-07-05 · The OCD Stories_ 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 the power of poetry, and how he used poetry as a self-therapy, and much more. Hope it helps. Poems read: Poetry and rhyme A Letter to myself about… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theocdstories/Podcast_Duke.mp3?dest-id=331182) ## [Story: Nicole Sophia (Suicidal, Sexual Orientation, and Relationship themes of OCD, self-compassion and her music) (#544)](https://theocdstories.libsyn.com/story-nicole-sophia-suicidal-sexual-orientation-and-relationship-themes-of-ocd-self-compassion-and-her-music-544) _2026-06-28 · The OCD Stories_ 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… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theocdstories/Podcast_Nicole_S.mp3?dest-id=331182) ## [Jonny Say: Self-compassion in OCD recovery (#543)](https://theocdstories.libsyn.com/jonny-say-self-compassion-in-ocd-recovery-543) _2026-06-21 · The OCD Stories_ 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 response 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… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theocdstories/Podcast_JS_Compassion.mp3?dest-id=331182) ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hnHatQmJaDCT) _2026-06-21 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [Blakely Hunze-Austin: OCD and Sex (#542)](https://theocdstories.libsyn.com/blakely-hunze-austin-ocd-and-sex-542) _2026-06-14 · The OCD Stories_ In episode 542 I chat with Blakely Hunze-Austin. Blakely is a licensed professional counselor in the states of Colorado and Tennessee. She obtained her master's degree in clinical mental health counseling with a concentration in addictions. She's a nationally certified counselor who specializes in sex therapy, eating disorders, trauma, and OCD. She enjoys working with LGBTQIA, kink, and poly/ENM… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theocdstories/Podcast_Blakely.mp3?dest-id=331182)