I loved this conversation with Paul because it turns out we have a lot in common, and actually through the conversation Paul asked me a lot of things so you get a peek into my experiences a little more than usual, if you care about that! We talk about parenting as a misophone, especially during a pandemic, how to explain it to your kids, how to explain it to adults, Paul uses ear plugs a lot and has advice on them, plus we talk about the role of music in his life and how it relates to misophonia...
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 14
Dr. Jane Gregory is a clinical psychologist and misophonia researcher at Oxford University... she also has misophonia herself! Find her on the web and social media at the links below. We go over too many things to list in this almost 90 minute episode, including therapies she uses in her practice, the misophonia research she is conducting at the Department of Experimental Psychology at Oxford, and of course her misophonia life story. Part of her work centers around the S-5 questionnaire to measu...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Natalie is in Austin Texas, living alone, now working alone at home like many of us. In this episode we talk a lot about her childhood and family situation growing up. Natalie is really open about all the chaotic things that went on around her, anxiety disorders that developed, untreated trauma, and how she now handles her miso as an adult. Content warning that there is some talk of experienced sexual assault in this episode. Sponsor: My daughter launched a new podcast, The Animal Q&A Podcas...
May 19, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Jennifer recently left the city, quit her job and started homeschooling her daughter, who is also showing signs of misophonia. We talk about all that, and her husband with whom she has had many ups and downs due to misophonia. Plus of course we go back to her early days growing up and being teased, and what her family thinks of it now. Great episode that covers a lot of things that people are dealing with, especially parents and relationships with misophonic people. Sponsor: My daughter launched...
May 12, 2021•54 min•Season 4Ep. 11
This week I’m talking to Patrick, a musician currently in college studying music therapy. Patrick is one of many creative people I’ve had on the show and there are lots more coming up this season, I love having artists on. We talk today about how is mom might have miso, how his older sister would tease him about it, and his search for a therapist. This is the first time Patrick has talked to anyone publicly about miso and as always I’m grateful to see people coming out and sharing their story. S...
May 05, 2021•48 min•Season 4Ep. 10
In 2011, the New York Times published an article that would change the course of misophonia's history and catapult it into wider awareness. It's an article that comes up a lot in my conversations because it's often the first article that made people feel really validated. And they felt that they could share it with others and point to it as something that is being taken seriously by a place like the New York Times. I was able to catch up with the author, Joyce Cohen, 10 years later and reflect o...
Apr 30, 2021•34 min•Season 4Ep. 9
This week I’m talking to Drake (not that one), who lives in Florida currently, with one of her biggest triggers her mom. She talks about her plans to start a fresh life in a new city, dealing with some trauma growing up, and many of the other experiences we share, like discovering this is a real thing, and how we try to explain it to others. Links: YouTube channel (with captions) Sponsor: My daughter launched a new podcast, The Animal Q&A Podcast . Perfect for kids of all ages! --- Web: http...
Apr 28, 2021•42 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Sarah has a doctorate in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is the owner of Aquarius Acupuncture in downtown Manhattan. We talk about her experiences with Misophonia, especially how it has affected her social life and relationship with others, struggles with explaining it and how she thinks about it through the lens of spirituality and being a highly sensitive, empathic person. Sponsor: My daughter launched a new podcast, The Animal Q&A Podcast . Perfect for kids of all ages! --- Web: https://...
Apr 21, 2021•53 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Dr. Rosenthal is the director of the Duke Center for Misophonia and Emotion Regulation . This is one of the leading groups studying misophonia, doing numerous research projects, providing education and also dealing with patients in a clinical setting. Dr. Rosenthal was one of the authors of the paper released last week discussing a consensus definition for misophonia. We talk about the paper plus the DSM-5, the history of the Duke Center, how they approach research, and information on a lot of e...
Apr 14, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Today I had the great privilege to talk to Mara, a rock artist in North Carolina. We talk about trans issues, dissociation and reassociation, complex trauma, PTSD, her very complex relationship with her family, and lots of insight Mara has learned from her experiences. We also talk about her art, which you must see on her instagram, link below. Also below you’ll find the books we discuss on the show, plus Mara’s Spotify playlist of a very curated batch of songs she finds considers “safe” for her...
Apr 07, 2021•46 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Audrey is a marine biologist up on an island off of Washington State. Audrey just found out her condition had a name last year and immediately dove into learning as much as she could and seeking therapies. This includes going to Tom Dozier - so this is an interesting follow up to my previous episode with him. We also talk about all the usual stuff of trying to get through family activitiesgrowing up, as well as now as an adult. --- Web: https://misophoniapodcast.com Email: hello@misophoniapodcas...
Mar 31, 2021•44 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Julie is a mother, a social worker, and a misophone living in the UK. This was a really fascinating conversation where we really get into how it affects relationships, growing up, and now with partners as adults. That includes the shame and guilt we feel of being a burden on others but also feelings of being unlovable. She also speaks to her work as a social worker and how she is able to help families where she observes some possible misophonia. Links: Dr. Gabor Mate --- Web: https://misophoniap...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Julia is a professional Instagram influencer, sports product tester and much more. She travels the world constantly for her work and we’ll hear about how she handles miso doing that. She is also one of the few people I've spoken to who definitely triggers herself to the point where it causes issues. She also talks about medication and other conditions she’s juggling. Very unique lifestyle that also reveals some new dimensions on misophonia that we don’t usually hear about. --- Web: https://misop...
Mar 17, 2021•49 min•Season 4Ep. 2
On this episode I’m talking to Keara, a senior at Macalester College right around the corner from my house in Minnesota! Keara tells us about her issues growing up with miso and being triggered at home as well as eventually by her grandparents, the therapists who thought exposure therapy would be a good idea, and now in college how it’s been living with roommates, navigating through her program while trying to keep miso at bay. --- Web: https://misophoniapodcast.com Email: hello@misophoniapodcas...
Mar 10, 2021•50 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Tom Dozier is a name that is very well known in the misophonia world. He has come up on a number of previous episodes as someone that guests have gone to seeking help for their miso. Tom is a behaviorist and founder of the Misophonia Institute. This is a rare interview that dives into his background and approach to misophonia. I make no judgment or recommendations, as always, on the efficacy of anyone's approach, and Tom's approach has its share of criticism, but I'm very happy to be able to bri...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Jill is a former "Miss America" finalist and the Real Estate radio host of "Find Your Way Home with Jill”. Jill reached out a while back wanting to be on the podcast and told me about an article she had written in a local newspaper in Michigan about her misophonia. I thought this was a wonderful way of getting the word out. Local newspapers are often looking for interesting articles on stories that affect their residents, and as we all know misophonia hits people everywhere. We talk about that, ...
Feb 24, 2021•48 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Sophie is a young woman from Boston who is currently getting graduate degree in Scotland. As you’ll hear and probably recognize, she went from hiding her condition for a long time to now learning to be more open about, learning to negotiate life telling people when they need to know, and just coping with it at other times. You’ll hear lots of tips she uses for communicating her miso to friends and strangers, getting accommodations at school, and managing through the holidays, which were coming u...
Feb 17, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Daniella is an artist in Santa Cruz, and someone who, now in her 70s, has known she’s had misophonia going back to the 60s. It’s always interesting talking to one of our elders to get a sense of how misophonia awareness has changed over the years, and also all the coping tips picked up along the way. We talk about sounds that actually make her feel good, books that have helped, pklyvagal exercises, EMDR, a form of journaling she uses called Morning Pages and many other self-care techniques. We e...
Feb 10, 2021•57 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Today I'm really excited to bring you my conversation with Vivien. Some of you may be familiar with Viven . In 2019, while still in high school, she took it upon herself to produce an excellent documentary about misophonia, featuring interviews with providers of therapy and coping, as well as teenagers who have misophonia, some of whom have been interviewed on this podcast. It's called Breaking the Sound Barrier , and you can find it by searching on YouTube or there will be a link in the show no...
Feb 03, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Today I'm talking to Michael, who recently graduated with a master's degree in psychology with a study on Misophonia that we talk about in this episode. Of course we also get into Michael's miso origin story, what led him to do this research, and where he'd like to see it go. Be a guest on season 4: Book here --- Web: https://misophoniapodcast.com Email: hello@misophoniapodcast.com Send me any feedback! Also, if you want some beautiful podcast stickers shoot over your address. Social: Twitter - ...
Jan 27, 2021•53 min•Season 3Ep. 17
This week I catch up with a past guest, Tim - who was the fourth person I interviewed for this show. Many of you filled out a misophonia survey by Tim for a project he's working on and we'll get a little update on that. We'll hear how it's been like at college as they start opening back up in-person, as well as some success he's been having handling his misophonia through a couple of mental and physical shifts in his life. Tim's original interview: https://misophoniapodcast.com/episodes/tim Be a...
Jan 20, 2021•57 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Olivia actually grew up in the US and is now living and working on a graduate degree in Germany. Her masters thesis will focus on navigating white collar offices with misophonia and envisioning solutions related to design and policy. This is very near and dear to my heart because I think more awareness in the workplace will lead to a lot more awareness in society. Along the way, Olivia also warns about clocks in German homes and getting an ear plug vacuumed out of her ear. You don't want to miss...
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Today I talk to Ayla, who was at the virtual Misophonia convention and reached out to be on the show. Ayla is in high school in Montana. I get a lot of requests to hear more about the high school experience . We've had some great episodes with young people and this is yet another one with super helpful advice and tips. We talk about pets, trigger smells, and being triggered by words and phrases. Be a guest on season 4: Book here --- Web: https://misophoniapodcast.com Email: hello@misophoniapodca...
Jan 06, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 14
This is a followup to last week's amazing conversation with Jane. Cleo, is Jane's daughter - she also suffers from misophonia and now we hear about life from her perspective. Here we get to listen to how Cleo has handled relationships of all kinds, friends, boyfriends, and especially family, having a parent who is a misophone and able to provide some guidance. But as we're all well aware, this is ultimately a very personal condition that we need to figure out how to handle for ourselves. Be a gu...
Dec 30, 2020•55 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Today I bring the first of a two-part series featuring mother and daughter, both misophones in Germany. In this episode I talk to the mother, Jane. We go through her early years of misophonia in the UK, working on both sides of the Atlantic, going through multiple marriages, raising children, who also have miso, and now her life in Germany as a screenwriter. At the end of our chat she shares the story of a truly beautiful moment between two misophones on a train. This episode is just chock full ...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 12
This is a very powerful conversation with Matt, a young man who lives just outside of Chicago. Matt is just out of high school but he’s already lived through a lot of darkness and pain brought on by his misophonia, having effects on family, friends, school, work, and ultimately culminating in a hospitalization last year to treat his mental health. Matt now has close friends that help him, his family supports him and he is driven to use his pain to help other young people who are also suffering f...
Dec 16, 2020•49 min•Season 3Ep. 11
I talked to Jess shortly after the most recent Misophonia Convention. We talk about the positive feelings you get after meeting so many people with miso. She faced resistance from her family about her miso as she was growing up and we talk about those struggles in communicating the condition then, as well as through friendships, relationships, and how she has dealt with it now at work... where she uses a sleeping disorder to her advantage! Be a guest on season 4: Book here --- Web: https://misop...
Dec 09, 2020•50 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Rachel came to my attention when I found an excellent short story she wrote (under the pseudonym Rebecca Campbell) called “Golden”, which revolves around a misophonia incident. We talk about that, her background with misophonia and misokinesia, her career as a children's author, growing up in a family with miso, as well as dealing with miso as a mother of two young children. Golden on Amazon Rachel's website --- Web: https://misophoniapodcast.com Email: hello@misophoniapodcast.com Send me any fe...
Dec 02, 2020•43 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Clare is on a mission to find more misophones around her and spread the word. We talk about that, synesthesia, how miso has affected her family, living in a world designed for neurotypicals and of course a whole lot more. --- Web: https://misophoniapodcast.com Email: hello@misophoniapodcast.com Send me any feedback! Also, if you want some beautiful podcast stickers shoot over your address. Social: Twitter - @misophoniashow Instagram - @misophoniapodcast Facebook - misophoniapodcast Support other...
Nov 25, 2020•52 min•Season 3Ep. 8
André Felipe is in Brazil, happens to be a podcast producer, and is of course suffering from misophonia. He’s also a Highly Sensitive Person, a term that has come up in some previous podcasts. We talk about that, we talk about cultural differences in Brazil and how they affect misophonia, we get really deep into how miso has scarred family relationships, and we also talk about self-triggers, which is something that Andre says is definitely a thing with him. Highly Sensitive Person Test --- Web: ...
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 7
