CW: suicidal ideation, medical trauma, intrusive thoughts. On today’s episode, I’m sharing intimate details about the decades-long issues that made getting the Covid-19 vaccine feel impossible...and why I finally decided to get it. Connect with me on Instagram and Twitter @WendiNunnery or on my website at www.wendinunnery.com. --- Support this podc…

On today’s episode, you’re going to meet my delightful new friend, Meghan Newkirk. Meghan is an author with OCD and in our conversation she shares her personal story and the heart behind her upcoming book, Loving Naomi. To connect with Meghan, be sure to check out her website at meghannewkirkwrites.com or follow her on Instagram @MeghanNewKirkWrite…

If you’ve ever wanted to be a fly on the wall for a conversation between someone with OCD and a therapist who specializes in it, this episode is for you! I’m so thankful to have Jenna Overbaugh, LPC, on the show today to chat about living with OCD, treatment options, medication, and more. When you’re done listening here, pop over to Jenna’s podcast…

CW: Suicide In today’s episode, I’m introducing you to my first guest in a brand new series called My OCD Story where listeners can record and send in their own experiences of living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Today, you’ll hear from Allison Leich Hilbun, a senior lecturer at Vanderbilt University who first began struggling with intrusive …

In this episode, I finish up the two-part introductory series on common subtypes of OCD with a general overview of religious, relational, and sexual subtypes, as well as a discussion of my own experiences. If you want to learn more about common subtypes of OCD, please go listen to Episode 11 and check out iocdf.org and madeofmillions.com. Thank you…

In this very special episode of the Sooo OCD Podcast, I share an exclusive excerpt from my brand new book, Good Enough: Learning to Let Go of Perfect for the Sake of Holy. In this chapter, and throughout the book, I offer detailed insight into what my own personal journey with OCD has looked like and how it has changed my faith, my marriage, the wa…

In a recent survey on Instagram, I asked you guys to let me know what you wanted to hear in future episodes. By and large, y'all requested more information on subtypes of OCD. So here we go!In this episode, I begin with three common subtypes of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Symmetry and Order, Contamination, and Harm. These are just a quick introd…

In today's episode, I talk about living with OCD in a pandemic and share tips on how to cope in healthy ways. I talk a lot about practicing what we've learned: practicing mindfulness, practicing CBT, and practicing grace for ourselves.Thank you to Laci, Peyton, and Rebekah for sending in your experiences to the show and allowing me to share them to…

We've heard about Postpartum Depression...but what is Postpartum OCD?In this episode, I'll share my personal story with Postpartum OCD and dig into the details of this disorder. If you're a new parent, I'd love for you to check it out and share it with your friends!For more information about me and my work, you can visit my website at www.wendinunn…

Get your ears ready, guys, because this is a good one.Today, I have my dear friend and fellow author Peyton Garland on the podcast. In this episode, we talk about everything from subtypes of OCD and how our particular obsessions manifest to what it looks like to be a Christian and have a mental illness. We discuss therapy, medication, and self-care…

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 dig…

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…

"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…

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 …

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 pers…

(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 re…

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 th…