This week I talk with Esty, from the UK. Esty reflects on growing up in a large religious community in London, where misophonia first surfaced around age 10. She shares how isolation at family meals, a lack of understanding at home and school, and later an autism diagnosis shaped her experience.

We discuss her decision to leave the community, move to a quiet farm, and how solitude has been both protective and necessary. Esty opens up about the emotional toll of being triggered by loved ones, the challenges of work and education, and how supportive friendships and partners have made a difference. She also talks about her writing, hopes for research, and ideas to create more accessible tools for living with misophonia.

It’s a candid conversation about family, identity, and building safe spaces when the world feels overwhelming.

 
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This week I talk with Beverly, a Feldenkrais practitioner from Southern California. Beverly reflects on growing up as the youngest of five in a loud Midwestern household, and how misophonia shaped her early experiences of family dynamics, school, and self-image. We explore her struggles in open workspaces—especially during her years at Facebook—and the breaking point that led her to discover the Feldenkrais method as a powerful tool to regulate her nervous system. Beverly shares how this practice transformed her ability to cope, eventually inspiring her to train as a practitioner and launch her own app designed to help others. Along the way, we discuss ADHD, resilience, and the idea of becoming “our own scientists” in finding what works for us. It’s a thoughtful conversation about sensitivity, self-discovery, and creating supportive practices for living with misophonia. 

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This week I talk with Andy, a production supervisor from Lexington, Kentucky. Andy shares how misophonia shows up in both his personal and professional life, and how emotional intelligence has become essential in his role. We talk about growing up in a large, close-knit, homeschooled family, and how misophonia shaped his early experiences. Andy opens up about past struggles with therapy—particularly being pushed into exposure therapy—and the promising new approaches he’s exploring now. We also touch on the overlap between misophonia and being a highly sensitive person, and how this awareness plays into his work and self-understanding. It’s an honest, thoughtful conversation about family, self-awareness, and the ongoing effort to navigate misophonia with compassion and persistence. 

 
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Today we’re reconnecting with a guest who many of you will remember from one of our most popular episodes a couple of years ago. Sara Barrick, formerly Sara Bidler, has returned to share more of her invaluable insights. Since we last spoke, Sara has published her book "Demystifying Misophonia," which I highly recommend to all our listeners. As a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in misophonia and trauma healing, Sara brings a unique perspective on understanding misophonia as a complex syndrome rather than a single condition. In our previous conversation, she opened many eyes to the role of the nervous system and implicit learning in our reactions to triggers. Today, we'll dive deeper into these concepts and explore the pathways toward healing that Sara has discovered through her work.

Book website: Demystifying Misophonia

Link to purchase on Amazon

Instagram: @misophoniahealing
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Jo works in project management for the NHS in the UK. Jo’s greatest miso issue currently is her noisy apartment which has exacerbated her condition, leading to a lot of stress and frustration. Jo reflects on her childhood, particularly her relationship with her father, who has OCD and is a noisy person. She reflects on the challenges of navigating work environments, social connections, and family dynamics while managing her condition. Jo also explores the impact of misophonia on her relationships and the coping strategies she uses. 
 
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In the second episode of the series "Between Two Ears", I share my recent trip to Iowa City to participate in a groundbreaking misophonia research study led by Dr. Sukhbinder Kumar — a continuation of his earlier work on mirror neurons and the motor basis of misophonia. This new study explores the social context of trigger reactions and involved time in an MRI chamber while exposed to common misophonic triggers.

I talk about what it was like to undergo the study, the misophonic challenges(!), and why I believe it was worth it — not just for science, but for personal growth and understanding. I also reflect on meeting Dr. Kumar in person, our conversation about the deeper roots of misophonia, and why this research made me hopeful for the future. I hope to have Dr. Kumar on a regular episode of the podcast in the future!

If you’re in the area or able to travel, I encourage you to consider participating in studies like this. They matter.

Photos and more on social. Here's a link to the lab:
https://interoception.lab.uiowa.edu/misophonia-research 
 
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Stacy is an accomplished brand and creative strategist whose journey with misophonia began long before the condition even had a name. Stacy takes us through her early experiences participating in a college study on sound sensitivity back in the 1980s, her lifelong struggle with certain trigger sounds—especially from her mother—and how these experiences shaped her personal and professional life. Stacy reflects on the complex interplay between her upbringing, her father’s bipolar disorder, and her own recovery from food addiction. We dive into how misophonia has affected her relationships, from family dynamics to workplace challenges, and how she’s navigated those spaces while maintaining a successful career. It’s a deeply personal, thoughtful conversation about coping, connection, and the ongoing need for understanding and research. 

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Carlie is up in northern Alberta, of the great independent nation of Canada. Carlie shares her personal misophonia journey, her experiences with therapy through the years, and her path to self-discovery and understanding her neurodivergence. She highlights the importance of nervous system regulation, the impact of trauma, and the need for supportive environments in managing misophonia. We talk about autism and ADHD, the recurring topic of family dynamics, emotional availability, and her new focus which is to turn her learnings into a coaching platform to help others figure out their own individual paths to healing.

You can reach her at womenunmasked.ca and womenunmasked on Instagram. 

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I'm excited to have Dr. Lauren Harte-Hargrove, executive director of the Misophonia Research Fund (MRF). We talk about this fund’s origins, and the evolution of research around misophonia. We start by getting a little into her background in neuroscience and her transition to the nonprofit sector. About the MRF and current research talk about some current focus areas of research, including the prevalence of misophonia, potential treatments, and the integration of AI in research. Lauren also raises some important issues like the significance of community perspectives in shaping research priorities and the challenges of conducting studies with diverse populations. Finally we also talk about the funding landscape in general in light of recent turmoil in federal funding. But overall, Lauren rightfully expresses optimism for future developments and the power of partnerships in advancing misophonia research. 
 

https://www.misophoniaresearchfund.org/

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Dr. Jaelline Jaffe is one of the most experienced therapists working with people with misophonia, over on the west coast. Jaelline shares her journey from teaching to becoming a therapist specializing in misophonia. We talk about a ton of things, the importance of family support and school accommodations and we get into her own protocol for approaching misophonia that incorporate cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. We spend a lot of time highlighting the role of adverse childhood experiences and epigenetics in understanding misophonia, emphasizing the need for mental health professionals to be aware of these factors in treatment. We also talk about the Misophonia Association annual convention, for which she is a co-founder and board member. It’s happening again this October 16th weekend in Phoenix and we talk about what it’s all about and how you can learn more. See the link below. Also I wanna mention her new book for clinicians called “These Sounds are Driving Me Crazy!” Training for Mental Health Professionals in Treating Sound Sensitivity Disorders. It just came out and is available at sensitivetosound.com/training. Link again below. 

Jaelline's new book “These Sounds are Driving Me Crazy!”

Misophonia Association

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