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 | 18 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessMental Health | |||
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Award-winning ABC journalist and independent filmmaker, Adelaide Miller has a lot going on. Over the last five years she's been diagnosed with OCD, an eating disorder, mild tourettes and ADHD.
Adelaide talks to Penny and Alison about the symptoms ... more
Season 3 is here! We're kicking things off with a relaxed catch-up between the girls- chatting about Angie's recent ADHD diagnosis, Penny's honest account of an OCD relapse and Alison's mental gymnastics in the holidays. We also give you a little ta... more
OCD can take so much from people, and a devastating effect of this illness is that it can complicate friendships. In this last episode of season 2, Alison Cosker joins Penny and Ange again to talk about how and why this is the case.
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The guest this week is Monique Mitchelson, a neurodivergent clinical psychologist and co- host of the very popular Neurodivergent Woman podcast.
Monique very generously shares her story about growing up in Queensland as an undiagnosed autistic adhd’... more
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- Fantastic!
Thank you for this podcast. So informative, so honest, so real.
Apple Podcasts5Go piggy go
Australiaa month 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 yellandAustralia8 months 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 HogarthAustralia10 months ago - Thank you
This podcast would have changed my life when I was a teenager wondering why I had weird thoughts and couldn’t move past them. This is amazing work thank you 🙏🏼
Apple Podcasts5Fletch8512Australia10 months ago - So relatable!
I’ve been waiting for this podcast! Penny and Angie get raw and vulnerable with us. I mean it’s gotta be hard sharing some of your themes to the world! I can relate to Penny’s journey - I too had a theme at the same age around HIV. Couldn’t touch toilet doors, worried about specks of blood! And OCD loves to follow you and latch on to anything you care about. It felt good listening to others who shared the same journey from childhood, how isolated you felt because there was no way you would ACTUA... more
Apple Podcasts5BecBorringtonAustralia10 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #24 | Australia/Health & Fitness/Mental Health |
Apple Podcasts | #53 | Australia/Health & Fitness |
Apple Podcasts | #166 |  New Zealand/Health & Fitness/Mental Health |
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This show centers on lived experience with OCD, often pairing personal anecdotes with expert insights. Episodes frequently explore social dynamics, stigma, and practical strategies for managing OCD in daily life, relationships, and family contexts. A notable strength is the candid, vulnerable tone from hosts who openly share their own journeys, complemented by guests ranging from clinicians to advocates and people with lived experience, including discussions on neurodiversity, parenting, and hormone health. Listeners can expect empathetic, action-oriented conversations that aim to reduce shame and build understanding for OCD in real-world settings.
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1. Monique Mitchelson
2. Jason McCurry
3. Bailey MacDonald
4. Alison Cosker
5. Dr. Louise Newson
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7. Dr. Andrea Wallace
8. Hugh Van Cuylenburg
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