In this raw and uplifting episode of Vulnerability Muscle, Reggie D. Ford sits down with mental health advocate, performer, and Miss Middle Tennessee, Jana Hahn, for a deeply personal conversation about navigating life with OCD. Diagnosed as a child, Jana battled obsessive rituals, contamination fears, and depression—fighting silent monsters that controlled her daily life. But through treatment, exposure therapy, and an unwavering commitment to healing, Jana turned her pain into purpose.

Jana opens up about the emotional toll OCD took on her family dynamics, the struggle of being a twin with different mental health paths, and the internal resistance she had to overcome before embracing support. She also reads a powerful letter she wrote to herself during the darkest moments of her recovery—a letter full of pain, hope, and the will to survive.

From being hospitalized to competing in Miss Tennessee, Jana’s story is one of courage, transformation, and the strength found in sharing our truth. Together, she and Reggie reflect on the importance of storytelling, the power of community, and the slow, sacred process of healing. Whether you're battling OCD, PTSD, or the weight of invisible pain, this conversation reminds you: you are not alone, and your pain has purpose.