The OCD Confessional
The OCD Confessional is a podcast about living, laughing, and coping with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Hosted by former TV news anchor Liam Martin and actress/model Alicia Hill — two friends who both live with OCD — this show blends raw honesty, practical tools, expert insights, and plenty of laughs.
Each episode, Liam, Alicia and a special guest will “confess” the craziest intrusive thoughts and compulsions they’ve battled, from absurd rituals to embarrassing moments, and share the tools that actually help them get through. With candid conversations and occasional input from OCD experts, The OCD Confessional is part storytelling, part survival guide, and part comedy therapy session.
Whether you’re living with OCD, supporting someone who is, or just curious about what it’s like inside an OCD brain, this podcast offers hope, humor, and community. Because sometimes -- we laugh to keep from crying.
Disclaimer: The OCD Confessional is about real experiences with obsessive-compulsive disorder. While we use humor to share our stories, it is never our intention to minimize the very real suffering OCD causes. Our goal is to share stories, coping tools, and hope. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, please dial 988 in the U.S. for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or find local resources where you are.
The OCD Confessional
Latest Episodes
Hospitalized for OCD, Then He Made It Funny | Comedian James Stanley
James Stanley has spent much of his life making people laugh. But behind the comedy is a mental health story that became anything but funny.James grew up with severe OCD, autism, anxiety and Tourette syndrome, and his struggles wi...
The “Difficult Kid” Was Struggling: OCD, ADHD & ODD | Tommy Dwyer
Before Tommy Dwyer became a filmmaker, actor and stand-up comedian, he was the kid who couldn't seem to stay out of trouble.In this episode of The OCD Confessional, Tommy opens up about growing up with a complicated mix of OC...
Relationship OCD, ERP & Finding What Works | Danielle Jhiani of My OCD Coach
Danielle Jhiani knows OCD from both sides: as someone who has lived through it herself and as the founder of My OCD Coach, where she now helps others navigate OCD and anxiety.In this episode of The OCD Confessional, Danie...
LIVE IOCDF KEYNOTE: How ERP and the OCD Community Changed Our Lives
In this special episode of The OCD Confessional, we're sharing the keynote address that Liam Martin and his wife, Dr. Lia Martin, delivered at the International OCD Foundation's Global OCD Conference.Together, we reflect ...
Inside OCDCon: Why the IOCDF Global OCD Conference Changes Lives | Stephanie Cogen
What makes the International OCD Foundation's Global OCD Conference (OCDCon) so special?In this episode of The OCD Confessional, we're joined by Stephanie Cogen, Program Director at the International OCD Foundat...