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!

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Note: This interview was filmed at the 29th Annual OCD Conference in Orlando.

Show notes:
0:00 Intro

1:39 Stuart’s lived with OCD since he was 7

4:10 OCD Stories podcast broke ground 

6:57 What Stuart is up to now 

8:05 Treating young people with OCD

9:26 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 OCD

19:28 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 OCD

30:50 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?

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