Breaking the Cycles of OCD with Lindsay Cohen
Sat Jan 31 2026
Have you ever heard a stranger, friend, or family member say, "I'm sooo OCD" when what they mean is, "I like to keep things organized"? Have you seen characters on TV fret over the tiniest speck of dirt or a hair out of place? In this episode, David and L welcome back Lindsay Cohen to break down what Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder really looks like, how it impacts every aspect of daily life, and what people living with OCD (and, crucially, their support networks) can do to build resilience over time.
Want to learn more? Here are some resources that Lindsay recommends (and uses in her own research):
https://iocdf.org/https://childmind.org/This episode was directly inspired by a recent OCD episode on Ologies with Alie Ward and special guest Dr. Wayne Goodman.
Thanks to artist Mr Smith and the Free Music Archive for the use of our theme song, "Funk Five."
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Have you ever heard a stranger, friend, or family member say, "I'm sooo OCD" when what they mean is, "I like to keep things organized"? Have you seen characters on TV fret over the tiniest speck of dirt or a hair out of place? In this episode, David and L welcome back Lindsay Cohen to break down what Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder really looks like, how it impacts every aspect of daily life, and what people living with OCD (and, crucially, their support networks) can do to build resilience over time. Want to learn more? Here are some resources that Lindsay recommends (and uses in her own research): https://iocdf.org/https://childmind.org/This episode was directly inspired by a recent OCD episode on Ologies with Alie Ward and special guest Dr. Wayne Goodman. Thanks to artist Mr Smith and the Free Music Archive for the use of our theme song, "Funk Five."