TPP 193a: Filmmaker Chris Baier on Helping Families Get Unstuck from OCD
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Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children
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What is the background story behind the film *Unstuck* and why did Chris Baier create it?
Hey there, it's Debbie. Today's episode is a special re-release of a favorite conversation from the archives. Unless you're a longtime listener of the show, there's a good chance you haven't heard this one before. And even if you have, you just might get something completely different from it this time around. A
lot of people assume it's, you know, the, it's a cleanliness or it's about being neat or, you know, somebody who likes things tidy. And I It's so much more than that. And it takes many different forms. And it's not anything, I guess the thing I would say, it's not anything you would ever wish on your enemy. It's painful. It's torturous. And it's not a joke.
Welcome to Tilt Parenting, a podcast featuring interviews and conversations aimed at inspiring, informing, and supporting parents raising differently wired kids. I'm your host, Debbie Reber, and today I'm bringing you a conversation with writer and filmmaker Chris Bayer, whose experience as the parent of a teen with obsessive compulsive disorder inspired him to produce the film Unstuck, an OCD kids movie. Unstuck is a short film that lets kids and teens speak truthfully about OCD and explain how they learn to face their fears and regain control of their lives. In our conversation, Chris shares his personal why behind making this film, talks about his family's experience supporting their teen daughter, and describes how this film is helping to bring awareness of OCD and its common misconceptions.
OCD is a topic new to this podcast, and I learned so much from this conversation and was inspired by the heart and passion that Chris brings to his work on behalf of kids living with OCD. I hope you enjoy our conversation and then definitely go check out Chris's film, Unstuck. And a few quick announcements before I get to that. Today, there is a brand new section of the Tilt Parenting website. I am launching Tilt Education. So if you are engaged in the Tilt Parenting community, you know that a little over a year ago, I began collecting data and insights about schools that work well for differently wired kids. And so today, I'm excited to share the results of that effort, the largest, most comprehensive listing of schools that work well for neurodivergent learners available, featuring personal testimonials from parents who have firsthand knowledge of the schools to better help parents trying to find a fit for their child with their decision-making process.
Putting together this database has been a tremendous undertaking, and so I am thrilled to finally be able to make this available to you. And I intend for this to be a growing resource. So when you go to the school listing page, if a school that you know of that works well for Differently Wired kids is not included, you can also submit that school recommendation yourself. Also on Tilt Education, you'll find a discussion guide for Differently Wired for use with PTAs and reading groups, and a playlist of education-related podcast episodes. There's also a section that's just for educators, and that includes a list of must-listen-to and must-read resources to help teachers and administrators better identify and understand the neurodivergent students they teach.
To check out the school listings and all of these new resources at Tilt Education, just go to TiltParenting.com slash education. All right, let's get on to the interview. Here is my conversation with Chris Baer. Hey, Chris, welcome to the podcast.
Thank you. Great to be here. Appreciate it.
Well, I'm so glad you reached out to me about your film Unstuck. And I just have to say for listeners and apologize publicly that I took a long time to get back to Chris, but I kept it in my inbox because I was like, I need to check this out. This is really important conversation to bring to the show. So thank you for your patience with me. I just want to say that. And I would love it if you could take just a few minutes to introduce yourself. I've read your bio, but just tell us a little bit about who you are in the world.
Absolutely.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the background story behind the film *Unstuck* and why did Chris Baier create it?
0:00–5:49
2
How did Chris and his family first recognize that their daughter was struggling with OCD?
5:49–10:26
3
What are the common misconceptions about OCD that the episode clarifies?
10:26–13:47
4
What is exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy and how was it used with Vanessa?
13:47–18:39
5
How did the family involve a sibling in the OCD treatment process and manage sibling dynamics?
18:39–24:22
6
What resources (website, YouTube, OCD Construct) does Chris recommend for parents and kids?
24:22–28:00
7
What practical steps should parents take if they suspect their child has OCD?
28:00–33:10
8
What final encouragement does Chris give to families dealing with OCD?
33:10–36:41
Speakers
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