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It’s Not What You Think

OCD, 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 really like to live with OCD so that other people feel more understood and less alone. Each week they will

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47:08

Cate Gilpin: When OCD creeps into your career

It’s Not What You Think ·

2026/10/25

We know that OCD can affect every part of our lives, and unfortunately our careers can often be in the firing line of this difficult disorder.In this episode, Penny and Angie talk to writer, consultant and mother of two, Cate Gilpin about how OCD has affected her career and how she has finally taken some control back. We talk with Cate about: Being an anxious kid and having obsessions that she wouldn't understand until she was an adult Sexual orientation OCD Experiencing intense feelings

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51:02

Henry Bretz: Finding the funny in OCD

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2026/10/18

We’re back with Season 4 of It’s Not What You Think! In this episode, Penny and Angie talk to comedian and radio host, Henry Bretz about his experience with OCD. You might know Henry for going viral for his satirical videos pretending to be Karl Stefanovic (OCD makes him soooo angry).We dive into: An amazing 'Obsession Confession' featuring Scooby Doo Being diagnosed as a young adult Mental compulsions and how debilitating they can be Worrying about worry: when Henry was on holidays and

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39:33

Group Chat: Has the stigma around OCD actually...

It’s Not What You Think ·

2026/07/26

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 mental illness, and OCD in particular, has lessened now that more and more people are talking about it Their favourite lesson or moment from this season Links: Help us record another season!

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39:51

Nathan Dowling: The Bergen 4 Day Treatment (B4DT)

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2026/07/19

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 Australia.They discuss: What the Bergen 4 Day Treatment (B4DT) method is and how it differs from other methods of treatment The origins of the treatment method in Norway How Nathan and others in Melbourne were trained by the Norwegian specialists Why

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49:13

Dr Leila Masson: What parents must know about...

It’s Not What You Think ·

2026/07/12

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 other conditions and it can be extremely difficult for parents to get a diagnosis for their kids. Dr Masson, a medical doctor who also specialises in environmental and nutritional health discusses: - Why kids get PANS/PANDAS - what the signs and

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51:40

Jo Gray: 'Living Proof' that you can get on top of...

It’s Not What You Think ·

2026/07/05

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 found the most helpful in her recovery and how she ended up turning her pain into a way to help so many others, through her counselling practice called Living Proof Therapy. The Melbourne Clinic OCD Program

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58:51

Tess Murphy: B(F)RB, pulling my hair out

It’s Not What You Think ·

2026/06/28

Tess very generously talks to Penny and Angie about: when her hair pulling symptoms began her religious upbringing and the intense feelings of shame and perfectionism the various treatments she’s tried in order to stop pulling out her eyelashes accepting how life pans out (regardless of the condition) what she wishes people knew about trich what she'll do if her kids show signs

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42:19

Gryff Connah: Taboo OCD and saying the quiet parts...

It’s Not What You Think ·

2026/06/21

In this episode Penny and Ange are joined by young emerging performer and theatre-maker, Gryff Connah. He talks to them about how intrusive thoughts and compulsions have woven their way throughout his life and how his dad helped him to identify what was really going on. Together they discuss: the early signs of OCD as a young kid the obsessive thoughts intensifying during lockdown when Gryff was a teenager the validation and relief that came with a diagnosis some of the more taboo themes of OCD

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30:38

Group Chat: Parenting with OCD

It’s Not What You Think ·

2026/06/14

Do you find it tough to parent whilst drowning in OCD overwhelm? Well, Penny and Ange do, so they sat down for a candid chat about it. They talk about their own experiences as parents to young kids and read out anonymous comments that listeners sent in describing what parts they find the toughest. They also talk about some of the silver linings and include some practical tips for parents who might be struggling with their mental health. Shownotes: This Way Up: https://thiswayup.org.au/ The

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47:14

Emily Ferretti: Magical Thinking OCD

It’s Not What You Think ·

2026/06/07

Penny talks to acclaimed contemporary painter, Emily Ferretti about her experience with magical thinking OCD. Em talks so generously about: - Some of her early OCD symptoms that arose when she was at primary school - Seeing a counsellor early on but not receiving the right treatment until she was an adult - Having certain obsessions triggered by specific life moments - How OCD can wax and wane throughout someone's lifetime - Going on medication and finally seeing a psychologist who had

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45:11

Dr Andrea Wallace: All about EMDR

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2026/05/24

Alison steps in for Angie today and joins Penny in welcoming back Dr Andrea Wallace to discuss EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing).EMDR is an evidence-backed therapy that uses bilateral stimulation (for example side to side eye movements) alongside the recollection of memories to help the brain reprocess memories of events or feelings. Penny and Alison discuss: How the body/mind is wired to heal itself What EMDR is and how it started How and why it can be useful to help treat

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46:00

Chris Walker: When childhood trauma meets OCD

It’s Not What You Think ·

2026/05/17

Leading Australian TV producer, Chris Walker talks to Penny and Angie about the devastating intersection of OCD and childhood trauma. When Chris was a young kid he witnessed a devastating event which left him and his family reeling. A few years later, Chris experienced OCD symptoms which started to take over his life. In this very raw and honest episode, Chris talks so generously about: The role religion and moral scrupulosity played in his OCD The exhaustion of dealing with OCD at school when

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65:44

Adelaide Miller: Solving the jigsaw of multiple...

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2026/05/10

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 she experienced as a child, the painful and awkward lengths she would go to, to make others feel happy and loved and how she's worked to unpack the different components of her neurodivergence and mental health. We discuss eating disorders in this

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22:43

We're back..again! An ADHD diagnosis, an OCD slump...

It’s Not What You Think ·

2026/05/03

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 taste of the incredible guests we have lined up for the season ahead.

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42:15

Group chat: How OCD affects friendships

It’s Not What You Think ·

2025/11/23

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.They touch on: - How hard it can be to tell friends about an OCD diagnosis - The strain a mental illness, with no end-date can put on friendships - The boundaries that people with mental illness often have to put in place to look after themselves, and how this can be

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58:39

Monique Michelson: A neuroaffirming psychologist with...

It’s Not What You Think ·

2025/11/16

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’er with OCD and learning more about her brain (and her family’s brains) once she became a psychologist. In this ep the following subjects are discussed: - Why Monique decided to get into psychology - How so much changed once she received her

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47:31

When Tourette syndrome meets OCD

It’s Not What You Think ·

2025/11/02

Did you know that Tourette Syndrome (TS) and OCD frequently co-occur? Penny and Angie talk to Jason McCurry who has TS and OCD. Jason talks so generously about:- Experiencing both TS and OCD symptoms as a kid in a country town - How OCD and TS interrelate - What actually happens physically when he starts ticking - How physically arduous constant ticking can be for someone with TS - His trepidation about coming onto the podcast, particularly with his TS flaring up a bit recently - How he would like

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58:36

Perinatal OCD: When ‘the happiest time of your life’...

It’s Not What You Think ·

2025/10/26

This week is all about perinatal OCD, and it’s a biggie. Penny and Ange chat to perinatal and reproductive psychiatrist Dr Edna Lekgabe and clinical psychologist Dr kit Casey. In the discussion they talk about:What perinatal OCD is How the brain fundamentally changes during matrescence Who gets perinatal OCD and why Some of the common ( and extremely difficult obsessions that come up with perinatal OCD) The ‘professionalisation of parenthood’ The loneliness of experiencing perinatal OCD Why it’s

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46:14

Bailey MacDonald: Being a young person with OCD

It’s Not What You Think ·

2025/10/12

This week Penny and Angie talk to Bailey MacDonald, an 18 year old who has OCD. Bailey has been suffering with OCD for many years, but it was a few years ago that a particular OCD theme entered Bailey’s life and completely upended it. Whilst Bailey isn’t comfortable to go into the content of the obsessions, she bravely talks to Penny and Angie about: ⁃Her first encounter with the mental health system and why it put her ff seeking help for years after ⁃How exhausting it is to be at school whilst

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45:13

Alison Cosker: A special chat about neurodivergence,...

It’s Not What You Think ·

2025/10/05

This week Penny and Ange welcome their dear friend and unofficial producer, Alison Cosker, into the studio for a conversation about multiple diagnoses, doubting the doubt, and how grief can be impacted by OCD (and vice versa). They also introduce the first Obsession Confession segment sent in by a dear listener.

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