On Repeat (the OCD podcast)

For OCD Week of Action 2023, Beth speaks to Leigh (Chief Executive Officer) and Cara (Communications, PR and Engagement Manager) from UK based charity, OCD ACTION. This episode is a call to government for radical change in the access to treatment for those with OCD. Just under 50% of people with OCD feel they have not had the correct treatment; in this episode we discuss what the barriers are,...

It is OCD Week of Action 2023 and Beth and Susannah are BACK! This is just a short little snippet to say hello again, remind you of our dulcet tones and tell you a little bit about what is in store for the podcast. Next up- OCD Week of Action special, out on Wednesday. Subscribe to make sure you don't miss it! Please rate/subscribe/share the podcast to help others find us. Also do get in tou...

SERIES 2 IS HERE! Olivia Surguy kicks off our second series by being a dreamboat of a guest. She shares her own OCD story and explains the valuable lessons she has learnt through starting her instagram account, @liv.ingwithocd, in-which she posts videos showing her compulsions and rituals and shows how OCD effects her daily life. Other topics we cover are: ACT therapy, toxic relationships, acc...

Bryony Gordon is a journalist, best selling author and host of her own podcast, MadWorld. She is also completely charming, hilarious and a total treat to chat to. We know you'll think so too. Like so many, for years Bryony tried to handle her mental illness on her own. She became dependant upon alcohol and drugs in an attempt to cope with OCD, bulimia and depression. In this episode, Bryony sh...

This episode shines a light on a specific subset of OCD; Sexuality OCD. Ohhh yes, OCD just loves a good chomp on the old "I need to be 100% certain of my sexual orientation" biscuit. A whopping 10% of people with OCD struggle with this particular theme. And yet, it is a far cry from the more widely presented "I like keeping my desk organised, I'm a bit OCD" stereotype. Beth chats with her bes...

We are back and it's EPISODE FIVE! Our guest today is Patrick Ryan. It was recorded back in Feb of this year, so there is absolutely zero lockdown or Covid chat. Hopefully that will be a nice break for your ears and your brains. Warning- they do cover some topics in this chat that may be upsetting. There is also a bit of fruity language used by both of them, because, let's face it, OCD is a d...

Chatting to Olivia Bamber last month was a real TREAT.  Olivia works for OCD Action, helping to support others whilst also coping with her own OCD day to day. We discussed  getting through university, what it was like to be FILMED when facing her biggest fears for BBC'S 'Extreme OCD Camp' (we applaud her courage) and living in lockdown with OCD as your roommate. PLUS how therapy really can sti...

Black Minds Matter https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/our-mission You can donate at https://www.gofundme.com/f/black-minds-matter-uk This is the first of our locked down chit chats, and quite frankly, it's a cracker. Ash Curry is an advocate for OCD Action and Maternal OCD. He knows his stuff. As a recovered OCD sufferer, his empathetic and optimistic outlook is infectious (in a good way). We d...

Chatting with Sorcha felt like a warm hug. Based in Manchester, she is a theatre maker, story teller and, most importantly, snack eater. Sorcha felt certain she would "go to her grave" before she shared what was going on in her head. Until she was diagnosed age 20, she kept her OCD struggles a secret, fearing she would be ostracised or shunned. Now, she talks about it ALL THE TIME! And we are s...

Here is our first FULL episode!   Susannah tells Beth off for calling OCD a word, Beth struggles to pronounce several other words and together they attempt to smash the misconception to smithereens.  Follow us on Twitter @repeatpod1 Instagram @onrepeatpodcast Logo by Patrick Ryan Music by Jack Quarton  For more info and support please visit https://www.ocdaction.org.uk  Article by Stefanie Lyn ...

Welcome to On Repeat (the OCD podcast). Join sisters Beth&Susannah for frank and honest chit chats about the reality of living with OCD. In this introduction episode, we speak to each other openly for the very first time about our experiences, give you our brief briefs and wonder whether Pottermore will ever sponsor us.  Logo by Patrick Ryan Music by Jack Quarton For more info and support pleas...