Sooo OCD Podcast

Welcome back to another season of the Sooo OCD Podcast!

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On today's episode, I am finishing up a discussion I began in the previous episode about tips for sharing your OCD and how to start the healing process. If you haven't listened to Episode 6, I suggest you start there and then continue on with Episode 7.

To everyone who has joined me for Season One of the Sooo OCD Podcast, I want to extend a HUGE digital hug and thank you for your support. Your messages, reviews, DMs, emails, and heart emojis mean more than I can say and it brings me joy to know this podcast has become a place of encouragement and relief for so many.

If you have ideas, thoughts, or suggestions about a potential Season Two, be sure to send me a message on Instagram @LadyNunnery. I'd love to hear from you!

For more from the Instagram account I mentioned in this episode, check out @MindOnFire_OCD. She is an incredible resource!

Thank you again for listening. I hope you enjoy this final episode of Season One! And don't forget to share it with your friends.

Lots of love,

Wendi

Are you finally ready to start talking about your OCD...but you don't know where or how to begin? This episode is for you, friends.

On the final two episodes of the Sooo OCD Podcast's Season One, I'll share some of the most important tips to begin talking about your mental health struggles and where to go to look for support as you begin the healing process.

If this episode is helpful or interesting to you, please be sure to share it with your friends and don't forget to leave a review on iTunes!

From now on, updates on the show and upcoming episodes will be found on my personal Instagram account @ladynunnery. You can continue to listen on iTunes, SoundCloud, and on the website at www.soooocdpodcast.com.

Thank you for listening! I hope you enjoy it.

"If God can heal mental illness, then why do I still suffer with OCD?"

It's the age-old question of why bad things happen in a world created by a good God. Even if you aren't a religious person, this question has probably plagued you, as well. And if you ARE a religious person, it has likely been even more frustrating.

In this episode of The Sooo OCD Podcast, I'll attempt to tackle this question with my own thoughts on the nature of God, sin, mental illness, and healing. There is a lot more to say on the subject and so much I didn't cover. But I think it's a starting point for a broader conversation about the nature of OCD and our approach to it.

I'd love to hear your feedback on this episode! Don't forget to subscribe to the show and leave a review on iTunes, and be sure to follow me on Instagram @ladynunnery where I'll soon be merging the podcast account with my personal one. Updates on the show will begin @ladynunnery starting with Episode 6. As always, you will still be able to listen on the website at soooocdpodcast.com.

Thank you so much for listening! I hope you enjoy it.

What is it like to live with OCD every day?

In this episode, I walk you through a typical day in the life of having Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. For some, a typical day is filled with a variety of compulsions and high-intensity fears. For others, a typical day can be much less intensive. I often fall into the latter category because my intrusive thoughts are often only triggered by very specific things, which is why on this particular episode you'll hear me talk more about those triggers rather than how often I'm performing compulsions. Remember: Every person living with OCD is going to experience it differently. This is only one story.

Thank you for listening! Please leave a review on iTunes so others can find the show and don't forget to subscribe! You can also keep up with the show by following on Instagram @soooocdpodcast or by visiting the website at soooocdpodcast.com.

Also be sure to check out Rachel Held Evans' book Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again.

How much do our personalities affect our OCD? And which came first: the personality type or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?

In this episode, I talk about these exact questions, specifically in the context of the Enneagram. I share my Enneagram type and talk more in detail about how I came to understand the effects of my faith, my beliefs, and my personality on my OCD diagnosis.

For those who are interested in learning more about the Enneagram, here is a list of the resources I mention in this episode, both secular and faith-based:

Podcasts:

That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

Books:

The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson

The Essential Enneagram by David Daniels and Richard Price

The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron

The Sacred Enneagram by Chris Heuertz

The Path Between Us by Suzanne Stabile

Websites:

The Enneagram Institute (www.enneagraminstitute.com)

Your Enneagram Coach (www.yourenneagramcoach.com)

As always, follow the show on Instagram @soooocdpodcast and listen online here, on the website, or by subscribing on iTunes! To learn more, please visit www.soooocdpodcast.com.

Thanks for listening!

(Please note: This episode requires a trigger warning. It includes detailed discussion of intrusive thoughts and suicidal ideation, as well as explicit language.)

Telling our stories is not easy work, but it's some of the most important. And in this episode of Sooo OCD, I tell you mine.

Beginning with my first intrusive thought, through an adverse reaction to medication, and on into motherhood, I dive deep into my own personal battle with OCD.

Maybe it looks like yours. Maybe not. But, either way, thank you for being here.

For more information on Intrusive Thought OCD, please visit www.intrusivethoughts.org. This is an incredible resource for people with OCD and their loved ones. For general information on OCD, please visit the International OCD Foundation at www.iocdf.org.

And don't forget to subscribe on iTunes and follow along on Instagram @soooocdpodcast! Please leave a review so others can find the show. I'd love to hear your thoughts on today's episode.

To learn more about my life and work, you can follow me on Instagram and Twitter @ladynunnery or visit my website at www.wendinunnery.com.

We've all heard the phrase, "I'm sooo OCD."

But what does it actually mean? And what does living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder actually look like?

In the first episode of Sooo OCD, I'll tackle that very subject. Join me as I introduce the finer details of an often misunderstood disorder, and show you a glimpse of what it's like to suffer, and thrive, with a mental health issue that has given me both greater pain and greater compassion.

Subscribe and leave a review so others can find the show! You can also connect with me on Instagram @soooocdpodcast or on my personal account @ladynunnery. Thanks for joining me!