The OCD Whisperer Podcast with Kristina Orlova
The OCD Whisperer Podcast explores anxiety, OCD, and mental health through unscripted, human-centered conversations and personal stories. Featuring clinicians, creatives, public figures, and everyday people, the show looks at how anxiety, fear, pressure, and identity shape our lives — and how people learn to live alongside them.
Hosted by Kristina Orlova, a licensed therapist with lived experience of OCD, the podcast centers honest conversation over polished answers. Episodes are reflective, unscripted, and grounded in real life, allowing space for nuance, curiosity, and moments that don’t always resolve neatly.
This is a podcast for anyone who has questioned themselves, felt overwhelmed, or wondered what’s happening beneath the surface of anxiety, OCD, and mental health — and what it means to be human while living with it.
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Episodes
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.
#allthingsocd
Mike Heady and I discussed what kind of therapy is ICBT? Is it meta-cognitive therapy? Is it cognitive therapy for OCD?
Listen to find out.
If you are interested in learning more about Mike Heady, check out these resources:
Website
Instagram
Email michaelheady@anxietyandstress.com
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IOP and Individual OCD Therapy with Kristina Orlova (CA residents only)
30 day digital journal to help stop ruminating ($8.95 paperback)
OCD Whisperer YouTube Channel
IG @ocdwhisperer
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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes. Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California & specialize in OCD and Anxiety Disorders, this does not replace therapy.
See you in the next episode!
Keep going in the meantime.
*Episodes come out out bi-weekly.
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.
Krista Reed and I discussed what it has been like learning ICBT (Inference Based CBT) and using ourselves as two therapists wit lived experience, as well as using it in therapy with clients.
If you are interested in learning more, check out these resources:
Website
Instagram
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IOP and Individual OCD Therapy with Kristina Orlova (CA residents only)
30 day digital journal to help stop ruminating
YouTube Channel
IG @ocdwhisperer
_____
Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes. Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California & specialize in OCD and Anxiety Disorders, this does not replace therapy.
See you in the next episode!
Keep going in the meantime.
*Episodes come out out bi-weekly.
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.
I talked with Brooke Miller about her experience with OCD, Anorexia, and Bipolar 2 diagnosis. Have a listen to learn more.
If you are interested in learning more, check out her:
Website
Instagram
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IOP and Individual OCD Therapy with Kristina Orlova (CA residents only)
30 day digital journal to help stop ruminating
YouTube Channel
IG @ocdwhisperer
_____
Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes. Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California & specialize in OCD and Anxiety Disorders, this does not replace therapy.
See you in the next episode!
Keep going in the meantime.
*Episodes come out out bi-weekly.
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.
I talked with Mike Sizemore. He serves on OCD Midwest, an affiliate of the International OCD Foundation. He runs peer support groups and has OCD.
If you are interested in learning more, check out their website: Website: http://www.ocd-midwest.org/
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IG @ocdwhisperer
Resources for OCD
30 day journal to help stop ruminating
YouTube Channel
_____
Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes. Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California & specialize in OCD and Anxiety Disorders, this does not replace therapy.
See you in the next episode!
Keep going in the meantime.
*Episodes come out out bi-weekly.
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.
I talked with Olga Green who is a teacher for Practice Consciousness School founded by Estonian Wisdom teacher Ingvar Vilido.
We talked about intuition, gut feeling, and how to know when you are truly using these senses versus your anxiety.
If you are interested in learning more about Olga's work, check out these resources:
Website: https://practicalconsciousness.com
Practical Consciousness Book on amazon
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IG @ocdwhisperer
Resources for OCD
30 day journal to help stop ruminating
YouTube Channel
_____
Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes. Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California & specialize in OCD and Anxiety Disorders, this does not replace therapy.
See you in the next episode!
Keep going in the meantime.
*Episodes come out out bi-weekly.
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.
I talked with Gina Abbondante from Change of Mind Counseling about her OCD lived experience and using ICBT vs ERP and ACT.
Have a listen to learn more.
If you are interested in learning more about Gina's work, check out these resources:
Website: www.changeofmindcounseling.com
For trainings or to find an I-CBT clinician: https://ocdlivedexperiencecollective.org
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IG @ocdwhisperer
Resources for OCD
30 day journal to help stop ruminating
YouTube Channel
_____
Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes. Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California & specialize in OCD and Anxiety Disorders, this does not replace therapy.
See you in the next episode!
Keep going in the meantime.
*Episodes come out out bi-weekly.
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.
I talked with Jonathan Schultz about OCD Lived Experience and using ERP.
If you are interested in learning more about Jonathan, check out these resources:
Instagram: @ocd_strong
OCD a couples story book link: https://amzn.to/347p9DW
Tik Tok handle: @ocd_strong
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IG @ocdwhisperer
Resources for OCD
30 day journal to help stop ruminating
YouTube Channel
_____
Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes. Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California & specialize in OCD and Anxiety Disorders, this does not replace therapy.
See you in the next episode!
Keep going in the meantime.
*Episodes come out out bi-weekly.
Sunday Sep 25, 2022
Sunday Sep 25, 2022
Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.
I talked with Rev. Katie O'Dunne about Faith and OCD. Have a listen to learn more.
If you are interested in learning more about Rev. Katie O'Dunne's work, check out these resources:
Instagram: @revkrunsbeyondocd
Website: revkatieodunne.com
Faith/OCD Support Groups: https://www.revkatieodunne.com/faithandocdsupportgroups
IOCDF Faith/OCD Page: https://iocdf.org/faith-ocd/
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IG @ocdwhisperer
Resources for OCD
eBk: How to Stop Compulsive Rumination + 30 day journal
Facebook Podcast Community
YouTube Channel
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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes. Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California & specialize in OCD and Anxiety Disorders, this does not replace therapy.
See you in the next episode!
Keep going in the meantime.
*Episodes come out out bi-weekly.
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.
I talked with Stephanie Woodrow about Gender Identity and OCD, what it is and how they intersect.
If you are interested in learning more about Stephanie Woodrow's work, check out her website:
www.nationalanxietyocd.com
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IG @ocdwhisperer
Resources for OCD
eBk: How to Stop Compulsive Rumination + 30 day journal
Facebook Podcast Community
YouTube Channel
_____
Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes. Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California & specialize in OCD and Anxiety Disorders, this does not replace therapy.
See you in the next episode!
Keep going in the meantime.
*Episodes come out out bi-weekly.
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.
I talked with Catherine Goldhouse about I-CBT, what it is and how is it different from ERP and ACT.
If you are interested in learning doing trainings for I-CBT or consultations, please check out her website:
www.catherinegoldhouse.com
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IG @ocdwhisperer
Resources for OCD
eBk: How to Stop Compulsive Rumination + 30 day journal
Facebook Podcast Community
YouTube Channel
_____
Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes. Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California & specialize in OCD and Anxiety Disorders, this does not replace therapy.
See you in the next episode!
Keep going in the meantime.
*Episodes come out out bi-weekly.