Kristina Orlova

The OCD Whisperer Podcast with Kristina Orlova

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If your mind keeps looping, second-guessing, or making things feel too real — this podcast is for you. The OCD Whisperer Podcast explores OCD, anxiety, and the patterns that keep us stuck — including perfectionism, overthinking, fear, and self-doubt. Through honest conversations and personal stories, the show looks at how these experiences shape our lives and how people begin to relate to them differently. Hosted by Kristina Orlova, a licensed therapist with lived experience of OCD, the podcast brings together clinicians, creatives, athletes, and everyday people. Episodes are reflective, human...

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83. Christina Ennabe and I discuss later-life OCD diagnosis 06.03.2023 33:45

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast. #allthingsocd In this discussion, Christina Ennabe and I explore the experience of being diagnosed with OCD in adulthood. We delve into the unique challenges and considerations that come with receivi...

82. Insightful conversation with Nicole Morris on Motherhood and OCD 24.02.2023 41:29

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast. #allthingsocd Join us for a candid interview with Nicole Morris, a mom, podcaster and a therapist who's sharing her journey of raising children while living with OCD. Nicole talks about the challenge...

81. Interview with Natasha Daniels on Misophonia 06.02.2023 18:18

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast. #allthingsocd Unlock the Secrets of Misophonia with Natasha Daniels! Join the conversation with one of the leading experts in the field of OCD and Anxiety. Natasha Daniels shares her insights and kno...

80. Interview with Shaun Flores on OCD and the Black Community 25.01.2023 22:04

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast. #allthingsocd Shaun Flores and I discussed OCD and the Black Community. Listen to find out more. If you are interested in learning more about Shaun Flores check out these resources: Instagram: https:...

79. Interview with Dr. Jonathan Hoffman (NBI) about Substance use and OCD 09.01.2023 23:52

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast. #allthingsocd Dr. Jonathan Hoffman and I discussed Substance Use and OCD treatment. Listen to find out more. If you are interested in learning more about Dr. Hoffmans work at NBI, check out these res...

78. Interview with Mike Heady on what kind of therapy is ICBT for OCD? 26.12.2022 28:12

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 ...

77. Discussion with fellow OCD therapist Krista Reed about our experiences on learning ICBT 12.12.2022 31:19

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 a...

76. Interview with Brooke Miller on OCD, Anorexia, and Bipolar 2 28.11.2022 20:24

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 ***...

75. Interview with Mike Sizemore on OCD and ID 15.11.2022 19:24

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 the...

74. Interview with Olga Green on Intuition and Gut Knowledge 01.11.2022 23:51

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 trul...

73. Interview with Gina Abbondante on ICBT vs ERP and ACT 17.10.2022 25:21

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 Gi...

72. Interview with Jonathan Schultz about OCD Lived Experience and ERP 03.10.2022 26:45

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 ...

71. Interview with Rev. Katie O’Dunne on Faith and OCD 26.09.2022 26:11

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: @ revk...

70. Interview with Stephanie Woodrow on Gender Identity and OCD 05.09.2022 21:28

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.nat...

69. Interview with Catherine Goldhouse about Inference Based CBT 24.08.2022 30:42

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 ...

68. Interview with Jenna Overbaugh on Nonconventional R-OCD 09.08.2022 23:52

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast. I talked with Jenna Overbaugh who has her own practice and does social media marketing for NOCD. We discussed how R-OCD, relationship OCD focuses on intimate relationships only, but that is not the o...

67. Interview with Emily and Lindsay of Think Presently 25.07.2022 28:53

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast. I talked with sisters Emily and Lindsay from Think Presently about their own OCD journeys and what prompted them to create Think Presently. Unlike most mantra-style bracelets, theirs are designed to ...

66. ERP and IBT (Inference Based Therapy) for my own perfectionism/just right OCD 17.07.2022 13:37

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast. *(This episode is week late due to me getting ill.) Today I share something personal about how my own OCD has been showing up in my business and how observing my own obsessive mind using ERP and IBT ...

65. OCD Stories We Tell Ourselves 27.06.2022 21:01

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast. Today I discuss the ways we sell our own internal OCD story to ourselves. Our OCD logic can sound so reasonable at times. Have a listen let me know what you think. *** IG @ocdwhisperer Resources for ...

64. My 30 day Rumination Journal Coming Soon 14.06.2022 10:21

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast. Today I discuss Rumination and how we can all justify our rumination and reinforce the doubt as well as share some of the journal prompts in my ebook coming out next week! eBook- Your Guide to Compul...

63. Self-punishment can be a compulsion in the OCD world 31.05.2022 12:56

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast. Today I discuss self-punishment as a compulsion. You may want to start a log to track your triggers, obsessions, and how you compulse to increase your self -awareness. I also mentioned thought -actio...

62. Some unhelpful thinking is important to be aware of 16.05.2022 18:13

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast. Today I discuss three unhelpful thinking styles: All or nothing thinking (black and white thinking) Emotional reasoning Jumping to conclusions *** IG @ocdwhisperer Resources for OCD eBk: How to Stop ...

61. Perfectionism 02.05.2022 13:40

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast. Today I discuss Perfectionism: Symptoms of healthy vs unhealthy perfectionism Do you know your inner critic? *** IG @ocdwhisperer Resources for OCD eBk: How to Stop Compulsive Rumination + 30 day jou...

60. ADHD and OCD with Dr.Roberto Olivardia lecturer at Harvard Medical School 18.04.2022 30:15

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast. Today I interview Dr. Roberto Olivardia, a lecturer at Harvard Medical School and Dr. Olivardia runs a private practice. (Contact information: roberto_olivardia@hms.harvard.edu) What are symptoms of ...

59. Healthy avoidance vs OCD avoidance 04.04.2022 14:34

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast. What is healthy avoidance vs OCD avoidance Host: Kristina Orlova, LMFT What is healthy avoidance What is OCD avoidance *** IG @ocdwhisperer Resources for OCD eBk: How to Stop Compulsive Rumination + ...