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Everyone has intrusive thoughts, so why did hers feel so different? Nikki Ilomanoski shares her story of postpartum OCD and the therapy that changed it. Show notes and transcript...
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OCD Insights
Hosted by Samantha Bray, LCSW · health · EN
About this Podcast:
Welcome to OCD Insights, where we explore the complexities of OCD with compassion and clarity. Join licensed therapist and OCD specialist Samantha Bray, LCSW, as we dive into understanding, hope, and healing. Whether you're seeking answers, support, or connection - you're not alone on this journey.
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What is OCD Insights about?
Welcome to OCD Insights, where we explore the complexities of OCD with compassion and clarity. Join licensed therapist and OCD specialist Samantha Bray, LCSW, as we dive into understanding, hope, and healing. Whether you're seeking answers, support, or connection - you're not alone on this journey.
Who hosts OCD Insights?
OCD Insights is hosted by Samantha Bray, LCSW. The show has published 10 episodes to date.
What has OCD Insights covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Postpartum OCD And Intrusive Thoughts: Learning To Observe The Cycle" (28 October 2026, 87 minutes), "Living With A Spouse Who Has OCD: Twenty Years, Two Ants, And The Long Road Back" (15 September 2026, 69 minutes), and "Every Day, I'm Brave: Renee Zukin On Doing The Hard Thing Even When You Are Afraid" (2 September 2026, 67 minutes).
How often does OCD Insights publish?
OCD Insights publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 69 minutes across 10 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on OCD Insights?
Booking probability for OCD Insights is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. OCD Insights requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. OCD Insights's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for OCD Insights are Therapists & Other Health Practitioners. OCD Insights has a health audience.
About the host
Samantha Bray, LCSW hosts OCD Insights, a health podcast with 10 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Sep 15, 20261h 9mS1For years Dr. Sunil Punjabi told himself his wife just liked a clean house. Then two ants on a Diwali morning showed him it was something much different: postpartum OCD. For the partner standing next to OCD, tired and...
Sep 2, 20261h 7mS1Intrusive thoughts told Renee Zukin lies for decades before anyone named them OCD. She was diagnosed in her thirties, and built a life she loves anyway. For anyone told to trust their gut when their gut is the loudest...
Aug 4, 20261h 21mS1Treatment Resistant OCD: 3 courses of therapy, 9 medications, and still needing help. Carl stopped waiting for the system and built his own. Samantha Bray, LCSW sits down with Carl, an OCD advocate from a small village...
Jul 17, 202634 minS1Is this HOCD, or is this denial? In this first Q&A episode, Samantha Bray, LCSW answers a real listener's question about the groinal response and HOCD (sexual orientation OCD): what it means when compulsive "testing"...
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Jul 2, 20261h 32mS1<p >Faith Without Fear: Navigating Scrupulosity with Jaimie Eckert Episode 4 | OCD Insights</p> <p >Content Note & Disclaimer</p> <p >This episode includes an open, educational discussion of intrusive thoughts that are...
- Jul 2, 20261h 32mS1
Faith Without Fear: Navigating Scrupulosity with Jaimie Eckert Episode 4 | OCD Insights Content Note & Disclaimer This episode includes an open, educational discussion of intrusive thoughts that are blasphemous and...
Jun 2, 202653 minEpisode 3 | Solo Episode | OCD Insights Podcast What if the fear in your body isn't proof of danger, but a misfiring alarm system? In this solo episode of OCD Insights, Samantha Bray, LCSW breaks down one of the most...
- Jun 2, 202653 minS0
Episode 3 | Solo Episode | OCD Insights Podcast <p >What if the fear in your body isn't proof of danger, but a misfiring alarm system?</p> <p >In this solo episode of OCD Insights, Samantha Bray, LCSW breaks down one of...
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Hansa Bergwall & WeCroak: Mortality, Mindfulness & the Right Angle Moment That Breaks the OCD Loop
May 20, 20261h 27mS0Episode Overview <p >What if the most counterintuitive habit in the world, deliberately thinking about your own death five times a day, could actually make you calmer, more present, and happier? That's not a thought...
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Hansa Bergwall & WeCroak: Mortality, Mindfulness & the Right Angle Moment That Breaks the OCD Loop
May 20, 20261h 27mEpisode Overview What if the most counterintuitive habit in the world, deliberately thinking about your own death five times a day, could actually make you calmer, more present, and happier? That's not a thought...
May 5, 20261h 33mS1What if courage doesn't feel like bravery but like fear and trust at the same time? In this powerful inaugural episode of OCD Insights, Samantha Bray sits down with Rexx- meditation instructor, and creator of The...
- May 5, 20261h 33mS1
<p >What if courage doesn't feel like bravery but like fear and trust at the same time?</p> <p >In this powerful inaugural episode of OCD Insights, Samantha Bray sits down with Rexx- meditation instructor, and creator...
OCD Insights
WELCOME TO OCD INSIGHTS
Feb 15, 202625 minS0<p >Welcome to OCD Insights.</p> <p >In this introductory episode, Samantha Bray, LCSW, shares the heart behind the podcast and the professional journey that led her to specialize in OCD treatment for over a decade.</p>...
OCD Insights
WELCOME TO OCD INSIGHTS
Feb 15, 202625 minWelcome to OCD Insights. In this introductory episode, Samantha Bray, LCSW, shares the heart behind the podcast and the professional journey that led her to specialize in OCD treatment for over a decade. After years of...
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Renee Zukin
author, educator, mental health advocate
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Dr. Sunil Nandlal Punjabi
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Samantha Bray
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Jaimie Eckert
Scrupulosity.com
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