Doing It Anyway: OCD and beyond

About Doing It Anyway: OCD and beyond

Doing It Anyway is a podcast about living with OCD and everything beyond it. It’s about trying to do the things that matter, even when intrusive thoughts, doubt and anxiety get in the way. This isn’t about having it all figured out - it’s about sharing experiences, learning from others and exploring ways to live alongside OCD. Hosted by someone with lived experience, the show includes personal reflections, conversations with people who live with OCD and insights from mental health professionals. It’s about continuing with life, imperfectly, anyway.

Publisher

Lydia

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Jan 2026

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

9 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   #9 Therapist Dayna on standing up to OCD

   In this Episode I speak to Dayna, a therapist based in the US, who treats OCD and Anxiety Disorders. We cover - OCD and the different ways it presents - What you might expect from OCD therapy - Daynas personal journey into OCD therapy with a surprising emotional connection - Challenges of standing up to OCD including exposure work - More tips and tricks including ways to help yourself through the challenges of therapy I really hope you enjoyed this episode. You can find Dayna on TikTok @dayna.siegel You can find me on TikTok @purelylydia Disclaimer - this is not a replacement for therapy. Please seek a professional if you are struggling with your mental health in any way. Help is out there and you are not alone.

2. 

   8 Jun 2026

   #8 Navigating OCD with Coach Daniella

   In this episode we hear from Daniella, other wise known as @navigating.OCD on Instagram. Daniella is an OCD coach and has lived through OCD herself. We cover Daniella's own experience with OCD The things OCD can take away from us Daniella's journey to becoming a coach Key principles Daniella uses Hard truths about OCD recovery Hope for recovery Thank you for listening! You can find Daniella on Instagram or TikTok @navigating.OCD You can find me on TikTok @PurelyLydia As always, this is not a replacement for therapy. Please reach out to a professional if you are experiencing mental health difficulties.

3. 

   3 May 2026

   #7 Stop Underestimating Yourself

   In this episode I cover my experience with trying to prepare for future hardships why humans underestimate our ability to cope how this links with OCD recovery what the science says how we can use this to help ourselves I referenced some articles in this episode. If you want to check them out see the bottom of these show notes. As always thank you for listening! Lots of love Lydia Bonanno, G. A. (2004). Loss, trauma, and human resilience. American Psychologist. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.59.1.20 (https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.59.1.20) Bonanno, G. A. (2005). Resilience in the face of potential trauma. Current Directions in Psychological Science. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0963-7214.2005.00347.x (https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0963-7214.2005.00347.x) Beck, A. T., & Clark, D. A. (1997). An information processing model of anxiety. Behaviour Research and Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0005-7967(97)00011-0 (https://doi.org/10.1016/S0005-7967(97)00011-0) Clark, D. A., & Beck, A. T. (2010). Cognitive therapy of anxiety disorders.https://www.guilford.com/books/Cognitive-Therapy-of-Anxiety-Disorders/Clark-Beck/9781606234590 (https://www.guilford.com/books/Cognitive-Therapy-of-Anxiety-Disorders/Clark-Beck/9781606234590) Grupe, D. W., & Nitschke, J. B. (2013). Uncertainty and anticipation in anxiety. Nature Reviews Neuroscience. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrn3524 (https://doi.org/10.1038/nrn3524) *I am not a medical professional. This is just my lived experience. Please consult a professional if you need help with your mental health.

4. 

   23 Mar 2026

   #6 OCD Therapist Josh

   In this episode, we hear from Josh, a therapist who mainly works with OCD, anxiety and ADHD. We cover Josh's therapist journey OCD and it's misconceptions Approaches to OCD treatment and how they differ OCD and trauma The importance of self compassion inn OCD treatment And more You can find Josh on TikTok @therapywithjosh or on Instagram @therapywith_josh You can find me on TikTok @purelylydia As always this is not a replacement for therapy. Please reach out to a medical professional if you are struggling with your mental health. With love! Lydia

5. 

   8 Mar 2026

   #5 When OCD tells you how to live life

   In this episode I talk about Existential OCD Why existential OCD made me question how I lived and spent my time How OCD can latch to small experiences Overcoming the thoughts and worries Embracing being "boring" As always, this is not a replacement for medical advice or therapy. If you're struggling with OCD or any mental health issue, please reach out to a professional. You can find me on TikTok @purelylydia Thank you so much for listening!

6. 

   22 Feb 2026

   #4 Ruby's OCD and Healing Journey

   In this episode we hear from Ruby about her OCD and healing journey. Ruby discusses - how her OCD began - relationship OCD and compulsions - finding a therapist - her therapy journey - holistic healing and future goals Thank you so much to Ruby for sharing her story. I'm sure you will find listening to this super insightful - as I definitely did. You can find Ruby on TikTok @ruby_l97 You can find me on TikTok @purelylydia *Disclaimer - this is not intended to be medical advice. Please speak to a medical professional if you feel you need help or are curious about therapy or medication related to your mental health.

7. 

   8 Feb 2026

   #3 Rachel's OCD Experience

   In this episode we hear from Rachel about her OCD experience. Rachel discusses - how her OCD began - themes and compulsions - being misunderstood - therapy and therapists - current feelings and goals for the future Thank you so much to Rachel for sharing her story. Im sure you will find it just as insightful as I did. You can find Rachel on TikTok @rachocd You can find me on TikTok @purelylydia *Disclaimer - this is not intended to be medical advice. Please speak to a medical professional if you feel you need help or are curious about therapy or medication related to your mental health.

8. 

   23 Jan 2026

   #2 Therapy and Medication - My Experience

   In this episode I talk you through the experiences I have had with trying different types of therapy, and therapists, as well as medication, for anxiety and OCD. Please remember - this is not advice, this is just my own personal experience. I wanted to share this to help you feel less alone in going through it, give you hope that it can get better and to share an overall positive story - even if there were a few hurdles and it didn't happen right away. Please speak to, and be guided by, a medical professional if you feel you need help or are curious about therapy or medication related to your mental health. Thanks for listening! Lydia @purelylydia on TikTok

9. 

   4 Jan 2026

   #1 My OCD Story Overview

   Welcome to the first episode of the Doing It Anyway: OCD and beyond podcast. Today I cover - Why 'Doing It Anyway' is important to me - An overview of my experience with OCD, main themes I have experienced and how it has shown up - Why education is so important *please note I am not a professional, this episode includes my own lived experience, please consult a doctor for any mental health concerns. Thank you for listening! Find me on TikTok @PurelyLydia

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