Purely OCD

Lauren McMeikan Rosen and Kelley Franke are both licensed marriage and family therapists who specialize in OCD -- and they both live with it. That combination of professional expertise and personal experience gives Purely OCD a voice that most clinical podcasts lack. Across 69 episodes, the two hosts break down specific OCD subtypes in focused series: harm OCD, relationship OCD, contamination OCD, and more. They walk through what the obsessions look like, what the compulsions are (including the sneaky mental ones), and how ERP applies to each flavor. Their dynamic is relaxed and often funny, which helps take the edge off topics that can feel overwhelming. They do listener Q&A sessions regularly, and they host weekly Instagram Live conversations that feed into the show. Episodes come out roughly every two weeks. The humor is a deliberate choice -- both hosts have talked about how important it is to not treat OCD as something too sacred to laugh about, especially when you are deep in recovery. Rated 4.3 stars from 68 reviews, the show is especially well-suited for people who want clinical depth served with a side of personality and warmth.