It’s Not What You Think
pcmoodieOCD, it’s really not what you think. This is a podcast about the horrors and hilarities of living with OCD, hosted by author and mental health advocate Penny Moodie and CEO of Stand Up Events, Angie Greene.Both Penny and Angie have lived with OCD for as long as they can remember and they have had enough of the misconceptions about OCD that can cause so much damage. They want to share what it’s rea... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 28 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Categories | Mental HealthHealth & Fitness | ||||
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For the last episode of season 3, Penny and Ange are joined by Alison Cosker. Together they discuss:
• What’s next for the podcast
• Why they decided to run an event in Melbourne and what happened when they did
• Whether they think stigma around m... more
There is a real buzz surrounding a treatment method originating in Norway. Clinical Psychologist and Founder of Melbourne Mindcare, Nathan Dowling joins Penny and Angie to talk about this intensive but gentle method, which is now being piloted in Aus... more
Paediatrician Dr Leila Masson joins Penny and Angie to talk about PANS/PANDAS, a medical condition in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks brain cells and can lead to sudden, severe symptoms of OCD.
Doctors often mistake PANS/PANDAS for... more
A few years ago, Jo’s OCD was so crippling that she needed to be hospitalised and completed two stints at The Melbourne Clinic. OCD had completely taken over her life in every way.
Jo joins Penny and Angie for a beautiful conversation about what she... more
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- So helpful and hopeful
A must listen for anyone navigating OCD at any stage. Ang and Penny host with such compassion and curiosity and it’s wonderful hearing about their own stories of recovery. Love your work Ang + Penny 👏
Apple Podcasts5The Sentimental Gardener
Australia3 months ago - Love
Thank you both for this podcast! As someone recently diagnosed with OCD, I look forward to your episodes that help me understand myself a bit more and not feel so alone in this crazy world! 💗
Apple Podcasts5Spaghetti_brainAustralia4 months ago - Fantastic!
Thank you for this podcast. So informative, so honest, so real.
Apple Podcasts5Go piggy goAustralia6 months ago - Always learning
Girls, this is such a informative pod I have loved listening and learning from you both. You girls are changing the way we talk about OCD and making people feel less alone along the way. Keep going 🩷
Apple Podcasts5Kate yellandAustraliaa year ago - Brilliant podcast
I can’t rate this podcast highly enough. Penny & Angie bring so much honesty & heart, with the perfect mix of insight and humour. These episodes are hugely informative with real practical tips for OCD sufferers and their families/friends. Thank you for being so vulnerable and offering sufferers hope, while also helping everyone else better understand OCD.❤️
Apple Podcasts5Gia HogarthAustraliaa year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #58 |  United Kingdom/Health & Fitness/Mental Health |
Apple Podcasts | #164 | United Kingdom/Health & Fitness |
Spotify | #149 | Australia/Trending |
Apple Podcasts | #5 | Australia/Health & Fitness/Mental Health |
Apple Podcasts | #12 | Australia/Health & Fitness |
Apple Podcasts | #25 |  New Zealand/Health & Fitness/Mental Health |
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Across recent episodes, the show blends clinical insight with lived-experience storytelling to explore obsessive-compulsive disorder in all its facets. Listeners hear from clinicians explaining treatments like ERP and EMDR, parents navigating early intervention, and individuals sharing how OCD affects daily life, relationships, work, and creativity. The conversations are candid, often humorous, and focused on practical takeaways, reducing stigma and offering actionable strategies for families, patients, and practitioners. A standout throughline is that OCD is highly individual—knowledgeable hosts bridge evidence-based approaches with personal journeys to illuminate what recovery and support look like in real life.
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Recent guests on It’s Not What You Think include:
1. Alison Clint
2. Griff Connor
3. Nathan Dowling
4. Dr. Leila Masson
5. Jo Gray
6. Tess Murphy
7. Gryff Connah
8. Emily Ferretti
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