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 13, 2021
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.
Today I talk with Dr. Jonathan Grayson is a licensed psychologist (PSY26643) and has been specializing in the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) for more than 40 years and is a nationally recognized expert. He was the first person in the nation to start an OCD support group, and he wrote the book Freedom From Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Often people do not think that recovery can be possible or they get hung up on the fact that OCD is a chronic condition and that means they can never get rid of it. What advice would you give to someone who is thinking like this?
When someone is really unmotivated to implement ERP, is there anything they can do to get motivated again?
Lastly, what words of inspiration would you like to leave for our listeners?
Dr. Grayson's private practice
Book Freedom from OCD (2nd edition)
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IG @ocdwhisperer
Resources for OCD
eBk: How to Stop Compulsive Rumination + 30 day journal
Facebook Podcast Community
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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 Nov 29, 2021
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.
Today I talk with Dr. Roberto Olivardia about BDD and OCD. Here are the questions we cover:
How can someone understand how these two mental health issues work hand in hand?
How are BDD and body image or eating spectrum disorders related?
What would you say is the #1 thing that someone should do to get better?
To contact, email: roberto_olivardia@hms.harvard.edu
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IG @ocdwhisperer
Resources for OCD
eBk: How to Stop Compulsive Rumination + 30 day journal
Facebook Podcast Community
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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 Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.
Today I talk with Ethan Smith. Here are the questions we cover:
What is difficult about recovery?
How can someone grasp the concept of exposing themselves to their fears with ERP?
What is your message of hope or inspiration?
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ethwriter/?hl=en@ethwriter
email: ethocd@gmail.com
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IG @ocdwhisperer
Resources for OCD
eBk: How to Stop Compulsive Rumination + 30 day journal
Facebook Podcast Community
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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 Nov 01, 2021
Monday Nov 01, 2021
Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.
Today I talk to Jason Adams about being a dad with OCD. Here are the questions we cover:
Does OCD get in the way of parenting?
How do you manage OCD around kids?
How does your anxiety influence your kids anxiety?
The OCDad Book
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IG @ocdwhisperer
Resources for OCD
eBk: How to Stop Compulsive Rumination + 30 day journal
Facebook Podcast Community
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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 Oct 25, 2021
Monday Oct 25, 2021
Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.
Today we discuss what treatment can look like and that it IS possible to recover from OCD!
Check out the episode and register for the LIVE workshop below!
October 27th, 2021 at 12 PM PST!
This is part 3 of a 3 part series.
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IG @ocdwhisperer
Resources for OCD
eBk: How to Stop Compulsive Rumination + 30 day journal
Facebook Podcast Community
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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.
Friday Oct 22, 2021
Friday Oct 22, 2021
Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.
Today we want to introduce you to a concept that that OCD content is not the problem. Have a listen and register for the workshop using the link below.
October 27th, 2021 at 12 PM PST!
This is part 2 of a 3 part series.
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IG @ocdwhisperer
Resources for OCD
eBk: How to Stop Compulsive Rumination + 30 day journal
Facebook Podcast Community
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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 Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.
Today I talk to my friend and colleague Matt Codde about Overcoming Taboo Intrusive Thoughts and the workshop we will be running LIVE on October 27th, 2021 at 12 PM PST!
This is part 1 of a 3 part series.
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IG @ocdwhisperer
Resources for OCD
eBk: How to Stop Compulsive Rumination + 30 day journal
Facebook Podcast Community
_____
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 04, 2021
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.
Today I talk to you about OCD and how re-frame it and realize it is not a thinking problem. If you can grasp this principle, you can literally start to make changes today.
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IG @ocdwhisperer
Resources for OCD
eBk: How to Stop Compulsive Rumination + 30 day journal
Facebook Podcast Community
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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 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.
Today I interview Dr. Courtney Paré, ND on OCD and Decision Making
How OCD impacts a persons ability to make a decision?
What are some common fears that can come up for those with OCD and decisions? (fear of making a mistake and compulsively needing to go back and forth on a decision or information gathered)
Social media for Dr. Paré:WebsiteInstagram
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IG @ocdwhisperer
Resources for OCD
eBk: How to Stop Compulsive Rumination + 30 day journal
Facebook Podcast Community
_____
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 06, 2021
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.
Today I interview India Haylor from OCD Excellence on Postpartum OCD
1. What are signs and symptoms 2. What do you say to the question of why me? How did I get this? 3. One message you want to leave for anyone with this OCD subtype.
Social media:IG: @ocdexcellenceWebsite: OCD Excellence
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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. Keep growing. Keep glowing.
*Episodes come out out bi-weekly on Mondays.