It’s Not What You Think
Episodes
Adelaide Miller: Solving the jigsaw of multiple diagnoses
10 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning ABC journalist and independent filmmaker, Adelaide Miller has a lot going on. Over the last five years she's been diagnosed with OCD, an...
We're back..again! An ADHD diagnosis, an OCD slump and a big season ahead.
03 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 is here! We're kicking things off with a relaxed catch-up between the girls- chatting about Angie's recent ADHD diagnosis, Penny's honest a...
Group chat: How OCD affects friendships
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OCD can take so much from people, and a devastating effect of this illness is that it can complicate friendships. In this last episode of season 2, Al...
Monique Michelson: A neuroaffirming psychologist with ASD, ADHD and OCD
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The guest this week is Monique Mitchelson, a neurodivergent clinical psychologist and co- host of the very popular Neurodivergent Woman podcast. ...
When Tourette syndrome meets OCD
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that Tourette Syndrome (TS) and OCD frequently co-occur? Penny and Angie talk to Jason McCurry who has TS and OCD. Jason talks so generou...
Perinatal OCD: When ‘the happiest time of your life’ turns dark.
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week is all about perinatal OCD, and it’s a biggie. Penny and Ange chat to perinatal and reproductive psychiatrist Dr Edna Lekgabe and clini...
Bailey MacDonald: Being a young person with OCD
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Penny and Angie talk to Bailey MacDonald, an 18 year old who has OCD. Bailey has been suffering with OCD for many years, but it was a few ye...
Alison Cosker: A special chat about neurodivergence, 'that' tricky OCD manoeuvre and the profundity of grief.
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Penny and Ange welcome their dear friend and unofficial producer, Alison Cosker, into the studio for a conversation about multiple diagnos...
Dr Louise Newson: OCD & hormones
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From periods, pregnancy and beyond, hormones play a crucial role in your mental health. When you have OCD, you might notice that during certain times ...
Rick Davies: The agony and absurdity of living with ocd
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Australian actor and writer Rick Davies joins us to talk candidly about living with OCD and his more recent diagnosis of ADHD. We chat about: How ac...
We're Back! The Difficulty of 'Coming Out' with OCD
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back for Season 2! In this return episode, Angie and Penny chat about : what they got up to over their holidays why OCD can get so much worse...
A chat with our psychologist: Part 2 - Is Self-Compassion the Antidote to shame?
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the season finale of Season 1, we're joined once again by clinical psychologist Andrea Wallace for a powerful discussion on the role of self-compas...
A chat with our psychologist. Part 1: mythbusting
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, we have the same psychologist, and to us, she is an OCD wizard. In this special two-part episode, Dr Andrea Wallace shares some of her wisdom aro...
All about kids and OCD
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Penny and Angie are joined by pediatrican Dr Annie Moulden and clinical psychologist Lauren Wetheimer. They dive into topics including who c...
How to help a loved one with OCD
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hugh Van Cuylenburg has lived and loved someone with OCD for over 10 years. And that person happens to be co-host Penny Moodie. Penny and Angie talk t...
A Hero's Journey: The road to an OCD diagnosis
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Penny and Angie speak to Clinical Psychologist and Director of Melbourne Psychology and Counselling, Dr Claire Ahern about the often-bumpy road to get...
Hello and welcome to our brains.
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the very first ACTUAL episode Penny and Angie introduce themselves and talk about their own personal experiences with Obsessive Compulsive Disorde...
Welcome to It's Not What You Think
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OCD, it’s really not what you think. This is a podcast about the horrors and hilarities of living with OCD, hosted by author and mental health advoc...