Olivia Catarello

Tell Me What OCD Is Really Like

Education EN ↓ 7 episodes

Around 3% of people around the world are diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), the "cleaning disorder." But contamination OCD is just one of the countless subtypes, and stereotypes like these only prove how little people really know about OCD. This podcast gives you the unique chance to enlighten yourself, and what better way to learn about the disorder than to interview people who are actually diagnosed with it? Tune in as your 16-year-old host Olivia Catarello interviews 5 very different people with very different types of OCD, with the first guest being her own sister!

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Olivia Catarello

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Episode 7: Conclusion 06.06.2026 2:13

This is the conclusion episode of Tell Me What OCD Is Really Like! Tune in to hear my hopes for this podcast and how you can help. Resources mentioned: https://iocdf.org https://www.intermed.com/hubfs/Website%20Forms/Behavioral%20Health%20Forms/Assessments%20and%20Questionnaires/Yale-Brown-Obsessive-Compulsive-Scale-Y-BOCS_July-2022.pdf?hsLang=en https://iocdf.org/find-help/

Episode 6: Final Guest 06.06.2026 44:15

This guest (anonymous) struggles with very intense OCD falling under many different subtypes. During her interview, she was especially in a contamination theme. Tune in to learn about the different therapies she did—and is still doing—to help manage her OCD. Helpful resource: https://www.calmocd.com/ocd-subtypes

Episode 5: Antonia Broccolo 05.06.2026 46:15

Antonia Broccolo likes to be very open about her contamination OCD. Tune in to this episode to learn why that is—and to learn about her difficult trip to Greece, the organization NOCD, and her thoughts on the public perception of the disorder. Helpful resource: https://www.treatmyocd.com/therapy_signup/v2?utm_source=google_ads&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=12663844044&utm_adgroup=1232446...

Episode 4: Lisa Stabryla 28.05.2026 38:23

Lisa Stabryla, an assistant professor at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), experiences very unique obsessions falling under the OCD subtype of memory hoarding, as well as perfectionism, rumination, and checking. Listen in to learn what all of that means! Helpful resources: https://www.treatmyocd.com/what-is-ocd/info/related-symptoms-conditions/could-photo-hoarding-be-a-mental-health-issue

Episode 3: Ty Oreskovic 27.05.2026 40:07

Ty Oreskovic, a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC), was diagnosed with OCD when he was 18 but had been experiencing symptoms since he was just a toddler. Now, he is almost entirely free from the disorder and talks about his observations in his clients at Belmont Anxiety and Depression Center. Resources mentioned: https://iocdf.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/11-Obsessive-Concerns-Check...

Episode 2: Vanessa 23.05.2026 32:00

My sister Vanessa is a 14-year-old student who has struggled with OCD for many years. Tune in to hear her discuss how OCD affects her in school and the unique ways she navigates through her day.

Episode 1: Introduction 23.05.2026 3:30

This is the introductory episode of Tell Me What OCD Is Really Like! Tune in to get a feel for what this podcast will cover, as well as my inspiration for the project.