The Misophonia Podcast

#228 - B

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm talking to B about navigating misophonia from childhood through their twenties and into their thirties. We talk about those early m...

#227 - Lorin and Eric

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm talking to Los Angeles actors and filmmakers Lorin and Eric Davis about Lorin’s experience with misophonia and how it shaped thei...

#226 - Steve and Diane Miller (Misophonia Research Fund)

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I'm honored to speak with Steve and Diane Miller, the incredible couple behind the Misophonia Research Fund. When their daughter Rachel started b...

#225 - Fay

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I speak with Fay, a Los Angeles-based multimedia artist, actor, and filmmaker who's working on a comedy-horror short film about ...

#224 - Michelle G.

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I’m talking to Michelle, an animator and 3D artist based in Malta—one of the most population-dense places in Europe. After discovering h...

#223 - Michael C.

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I’m talking to Michael, a 70-year-old retired software engineer who experienced a remarkable breakthrough with his lifelong misophonia. Af...

#222 - Gabriel

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I talk with Gabriel, a 45-year-old marketing professional from Western Montana. Gabriel shares his lifelong experience with misophonia that ...

#221 - Esty

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I talk with Esty, from the UK. Esty reflects on growing up in a large religious community in London, where misophonia first surfaced around ...

#220 - Beverly

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I talk with Beverly, a Feldenkrais practitioner from Southern California. Beverly reflects on growing up as the youngest of five in a loud M...

#219 - Andy

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I talk with Andy, a production supervisor from Lexington, Kentucky. Andy shares how misophonia shows up in both his personal and professiona...

#218 - Sara Barrick, LMFT "Demystifying Misophonia"

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re reconnecting with a guest who many of you will remember from one of our most popular episodes a couple of years ago. Sara Barrick, forme...

#217 - Jo

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jo works in project management for the NHS in the UK. Jo’s greatest miso issue currently is her noisy apartment which has exacerbated her condition,...

#216 - "Between Two Ears" Ep. 2 - Visiting Dr. Sukhbinder Kumar's Research Lab

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the second episode of the series "Between Two Ears", I share my recent trip to Iowa City to participate in a groundbreaking misophonia re...

#215 - Stacy

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stacy is an accomplished brand and creative strategist whose journey with misophonia began long before the condition even had a name. Stacy takes us t...

#214 - Carlie (@womenunmasked)

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Carlie is up in northern Alberta, of the great independent nation of Canada. Carlie shares her personal misophonia journey, her experiences with thera...

#213 - Lauren Harte-Hargrove, PhD - Executive Director, Misophonia Research Fund (MRF)

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I'm excited to have Dr. Lauren Harte-Hargrove, executive director of the Misophonia Research Fund (MRF). We talk about this fund’s origins, and...

#212 - Jaelline Jaffe PhD, LMFT

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jaelline Jaffe is one of the most experienced therapists working with people with misophonia, over on the west coast. Jaelline shares her journey ...

#211 - Epigenetics and Family Dynamics in Sound Sensitivity

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Meagan is an actress based in San Diego. Meagan shares her personal journey with misophonia as a wife and mother of 3, including her experiences with ...

#210 - Connecting misophonia to childhood trauma and healing.

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I’m talking to Alex from beautiful Victoria, British Columbia. Alex shares her lifelong journey with misophonia, which began at age 11 ami...

#209 - Navigating parenthood with sound sensitivity insights.

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kathryn runs an ecology non-profit in southern Oregon. She shares her journey with misophonia, particularly how it has impacted her life as a parent. ...

#208 - Exploring neurodiversity through a misophonic lens.

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Imbi is an author who came to my attention earlier this year when she published her novel “Kind Of, Sort Of, Maybe, But Probably Not”, which featu...

#207 - Sound Check 1 - AI Research Platform

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this experimental episode, we're talking about a new AI research platform I am developing that blends scientific literature, lived experience ...

#206 - Reprogramming your mind for noise relief.

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week I have two guests, Tressi and Brooklyn Disch. Brooklyn you may know has Brooklyn Disch who is a misophonia coach and has all kinds of resour...

#205 - Healing through hypnotherapy: a personal journey.

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week I’m very happy to bring back Lila, a past guest from August 2023. If you recall that interview, Lila had pretty severe misophonia and was ...

#204 - Between Two Ears Episode 1 - MisoCon 2024

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Between Two Ears, I share highlights from my recent experience at MisoCon 2024 (The Misophonia Association convention in Atlanta). ...

#203 - Beyond Mouth Noises: Paula’s Expanding Sensitivity and Road to Therapy.

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paula is a psychology student in France.  Paula first noticed misophonia when she was 13 or 14 years old and felt intense emotions when hearing eatin...

#202 - Personal tales and coping with misophonia in Mexico.

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rodrigo is a sales exec at a flower factory based outside of Mexico City. He shares his earliest memories of misophonia and how it escalated during co...

#201 - Journey from distress to self-compassion and management.

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Deb is a New Yorker who has just recently been starting to put together the story of her misophonia. We discuss many of her childhood experiences incl...

#200 - Exploring misophonia's impact on relationships and academics.

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Georgie is a recent neuroscience and psychology dual degree grad from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Georgie’s childhood shares many character...

#199 - Coping with Misophonia in Family and Work

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Alana is a security intelligence professional, writer and coach and many other things that are too long to list, plus wife and mom of 3 based in Orang...

#198 - Exploring Community and Coping Strategies in Misophonia

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Klaus is an executive in Germany. He shares his experience with misophonia and how it has affected his career and personal life. We talk about growing...

#197 - Tomasz

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tomasz is a primary care doctor from Poland, We talk about how misophonia is not well-known in Poland and is often misunderstood. Tomas explains that ...

#196 - Family Strategy Solutions for Misophonia

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jennifer Brout, Mary, and Liz discuss their experiences as parents of children with misophonia and how they have preserved family relationships. T...

#195 - Mother and Daughter Share Misophonia

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tracey and Leah are a mother and daughter living near Philadelphia who both have misophonia, and in fact Leah attends the same school Tracey teaches a...

#194 - Discovering Solace in Understanding Misophonia

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Marina is originally from Romania and now lives in the UK. Like many others who have been on the podcast recently, Marina only recently found out abou...

Emily - Journey from isolation to open dialogue

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Emily lives in a small town in Georgia. She only recently learned about misophonia and that others share the experience she has felt most of her life....

Ben S. - Former athlete discusses misophonia challenges

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ben is from Kentucky and now lives and works in Indiana. This is the first time Ben has talked about misophonia and he shares a lifetime of experience...

Jen K - Exploring Early Memories and Misophonia Management

04 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer is from North Carolina. We talk about her early memories from her toddler years. She talks about her journey of seeking therapy and eventuall...

Rosie - Navigating Life with Misophonia: Rosie's Resilience

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rosie is based in Newcastle and heard about the podcast from Newcastle-based misophonia researcher Paris Ash. She first noticed it as a teenager with ...

Bahar - Exploring Sound's Psychological Impact Through Film

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bahar is a screenwriter and filmmaker based in Iran who created the short film 'Quarantine Redemption’, a 13-minute musical comedy with no dial...

Luis - Music, Spirituality, and Growth Through Misophonia

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Luis is a translator based in Puerto Rico. Luis’ misophonia came up actually since the pandemic and he discusses the triggers he faces, such as cons...

Maja - Exploring Misophonia's Roots and Healing Journey

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Maja is a college student in Connecticut studying psychology. We spend a lot of time talking about her past, and the strained relationships with her f...

Rachel - Food Service Worker Navigates Misophonia

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rachel is a barista and bartender in Philadelphia. We talk about her early experiences with misophonia, coming at a young age which was a turbulent an...

Kresta (2024) - Overcoming Misophonia through Understanding HSP

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week I’m bringing back a guest who has been one of the most popular guests on the show. Kresta is a trama therapist and founder of Misophonia F...

Taylor - Harnessing Creativity and Lessons from Living with Sensitivity

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Taylor is a project manager in California. Taylor talks about her home life and how growing up with alcoholic parents may have contributed to her miso...

Bob - Navigating Life with Misophonia and Comorbid Conditions

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm talking to Bob, from Liverpool. He shares his experience with misophonia and how it has impacted his life. He discusses his early t...

Dr. Jennifer Brout - Advancing misophonia research and family understanding.

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I’m excited to have back on the show, Dr. Jennifer Brout.  We discuss various aspects of misophonia, including family accommodations, coping skills...

Esther - Healing Through Faith and Headphones

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Esther is a student in the UK. She talks about her journey of healing through prayer and the positive impact it has had on her misophonia. She discuss...

Sipora, LCSW - Journey of a Therapist Embracing Misophonia

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation, Sipora and Adeel discuss the topic of misophonia and the use of coherence therapy in its treatment. Sipora shares her personal j...

Liz G. (2024) - Navigating family life with autism and heightened sound sensitivity.

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week I’m talking to Liz who was actually a guest back in season 5. We catch up and she shares how her misophonia is triggered by repetitive sou...

Seiara - Cross-cultural Misophonia Insights and Coping Through Dance

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Seiara is the host of the Behind the Stigma podcast. She shares her academic journey in psychology and her plans for a PhD in the philosophy of psychi...

Dan - Visual Artist Navigates Misophonia With Creativity

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Shay, a visual artist, discusses his experience with misophonia and how it has impacted his daily life and relationships. He shares his journey of...

Shaylynn (Misophonia International) - From Late Onset to Advocacy Pioneer

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shaylynn shares her misophonia origin story and how her triggers developed over time. She discusses the impact of misophonia on her school life and th...

Carolyn - RV living amplifies misophonia challenges.

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Summary In this conversation, Carolyn shares her experiences living with misophonia and offers insights into coping strategies and managing triggers ...

Victoria L. - Exploring Academic Life with Misophonia

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation, Victoria, a lecturer and misophonic individual, shares her experiences with misophonia. She discusses her childhood experiences ...

Mark - Musician explores creativity under misophonia's influence

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mark is a musician from Manchester, now living in Los Angeles. Mark has opened for Queens of the Stone Age and played the legendary Viper Room in LA. ...

Julia W. - Grad student explores therapy paths for living with misophonia.

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Julia is a grad student on track to be a mental health counselor. She has misophonia and has spent a lot of time thinking about miso from various angl...

Aaryn - Artist navigates misophonia with humor and yoga.

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Aaryn is an artist based in North Carolina. We talk about marriage and family, art, yoga, the mind-boy connection, the fascia, supplements and medicat...

Victoria S. - Navigating Career and Coping with Misophonia

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Victoria is from central Oregon in the Pacific Northwest. We talk about life as a fisheries observer working on fishing boats for days at a time, her ...

Kristina - Bulgarian mom navigates misophonia and motherhood

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kristina is in Bulgaria. We talk about being a new mom, heading back to a hybrid work environment, being an advocate for misophonia in Bulgaria, being...

Paris (PhD student of misophonia) - Exploring Misophonia's Brain Basis and Mimicry

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paris is a PhD student researching misophonia at the University of Newcastle. She has been making a name for herself already having published papers a...

Risa - Decades of coping: A filmmaker's misophonia journey.

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Risa lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and has been dealing with misophonia for about 60 years. We talk about being neurodivergent, family life bo...

Shane - Journey Through Misophonia & Mental Health

23 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shane is a broadcaster/podcaster and writer based in London, Ontario, Canada. Shane has just published an ebook based on his mental health recovery. ...

James - Navigating misophonia in military and beyond

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

James is a US military veteran and now a management consultant on a break from his job to deal with misophonia. We talk about how it got really bad du...

Nina - Herbalist's journey with misophonia and healing.

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nina is a massage therapist and herbalist. We talk about growing up in a bit of a chaotic home, damage to her relatioship with her brother who was her...

Paige and the Hesser family - Student's journey from Misophonia diagnosis to advocacy.

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week I’m talking to Paige and her family, dad Michael, and mom Kelly. Paige is starting high school and we talk about the family’s experience...

Lila - Navigating Misophonia as a World-Traveling Environmentalist

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lila is a musician and educator whose important work is focused on protecting animals and the planet. She’s currently based in Indonesia although sh...

CJ - Advocacy and Science Merge in Misophonia Journey

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

CJ is a college student and big advocate for misophonia in the community. I was really happy to finally chat with him. We talk about how he explains m...

Ross - A musician's creative journey with sound sensitivity.

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ross is a musician and composer based in Glasgow. Ross reached out earlier this year and we immediately hit it off, since we share a lot of creative i...

Freya and Mabel - Innovating Design Solutions for Misophonia

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Freya and Mabel are two grad students at the University of Bristol, who did their final project on human-centered design practices to help cope with m...

Claire M. - Job loss and family challenges due to misophonia

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I really enjoyed this conversation because it hit upon a lot of things I’ve been thinking about related to misophonia and possible roots in childhoo...

Elaine - Educator explores generational misophonia and creative coping.

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Elaine is an educator and reading tutor in the NY state area. She just found the podcast recently and was inspired by the Lisa Loeb episode to talk to...

Nate - Living with Misophonia: A Family Affair

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Season Finale of season 6!! I’m talking to Nate Johnson, who happens to be the son of Dr. Marsha Johnson, the godmother of misophonia, the original ...

Kresta, LMFT - Overcoming shame and trauma in Misophonia

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of my interview with Kresta, a therapist in California who was telling us about her journey to what she considers freedom from misophonia and w...

Kresta, LMFT - Overcoming Misophonia with Brain-spotting

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is part 1 of my conversation with Kresta, a licensed therapist based in Southern California. Kresta is also a misophone, or was a misophone, she ...

Abby - Music Therapy Student Navigates Misophonia Journey

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abby is in college in a music therapy program. We discuss misophonia and comorbid conditions, her mental health journey which really began a few years...

Wairimu - Navigating Misophonia in East Africa

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wairimu is a college student in Kenya. This was exciting because I think it’s my first interview with someone based in Africa. We talk about how she...

Paige - Healing Misophonia with Holistic Practices

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paige is a holistic, integrative healer and founder of the Warrior Sanctuary, while also holding a day job at a tech startup. We talk shamanism, medit...

Nola - Overcoming Decades of Sound Sensitivity

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nola is a nurse in northern Alberta, Canada. She has had misophonia for over 50 years, but only learned it had a name a few months ago. She’s been o...

Holli - From YouTube to podcast: Holly's journey with misophonia.

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Holli came to my attention when Youtube’s algorithm recommended a video she posted about 5 years ago, about misophonia. And I was impressed with how...

Jeff - From OCD to misophonia management with family and work

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff happens to be in a nearby city just to the east of me, in the neighboring state of Wisconsin. We talk about misophonia and OCD, his environment g...

Sussie - From spiritual curse to therapeutic exploration

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sussie is a 28 year-old British-Ghanaian novelist based in London. She came on my radar after a beautiful essay she wrote for Lithub about her experie...

Alicia - Teen's battle with Misophonia, autism, and CP.

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alicia is a teenager in school and singer-songwriter living in Manchester. We talk about misophonia alongside anxiety, autism, cerebral palsy, as well...

Dr. Ezra Cowan - Unveiling Misophonia Therapy Insights

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Cowan is pretty well-known in the Misophonia community as a researcher and therapist focusing on misophonia, as well as OCD and other conditions. ...

Molly - Finding Solace in Cannabis for Misophonia

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Molly was recently treasurer at a cannabis company in Las Vegas. We talk about the effects of cannabis products, edibles, gummies, on her misophonia. ...

Linda - Exploring Misophonia Through Puppetry

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Linda is a professional puppeteer and a multidisciplinary visual and performing artist. She created the 9-minute short film called Misophonia which ha...

Jay - Journey of coping with misophonia and family dynamics.

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jay’s mom is a therapist, yet she used Jay’s misophonia as a weapon against her growing up, tormenting her during their arguments.  We also talk ...

Lisa Loeb - Lisa Loeb's Dual Experience with Sound

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa is a GRAMMY™ Award-winning American singer-songwriter & touring musician, SiriusXM radio host, actor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who ...

Brian, LCSW - Therapist's insight on living with and managing misophonia.

31 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brian is a licensed, private practice therapist in New Jersey. We talk about the catastrophic effect miso can have on families, alexithymia, which is ...

Lauren - Graphic designer finds solace in shared understanding.

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lauren is a freelance graphic designer in Florida. This is Lauren’s first conversation with someone who understands misophonia, which is always a sp...

Ben H. - High School Sophomore Confronts Misophonia with Exposure, Woodworking, and Mindfulness

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben is a high school sophomore in Utah. Ben’s miso got significantly worse this past year and so he’s been grappling with that at school. We talk ...

Olivia - Art Student Explores Misophonia's Depth

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Olivia, an art student in Australia. Olivia is relatively new to learning about misophonia but of course, she has had it for years. We talk about poss...

Eric - Finding solace through control and therapy

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Eric had a pretty unique and difficult childhood growing up. As you’ll hear, he was always taken care of by his parents, but as the day progressed, ...

Michael (Treatment Tracker) - Exploring Treatment, Trauma, and Media Recognition

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You may know Michael from his Facebook Group “Misophonia Treatment Tracker”. Michael has been pursuing treatment for his misophonia for over 40 ye...

Deanna - Navigating Work and Life with Sound Sensitivity

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Deanna is from Pasadena, California. She is a food stylist and prop assistant in the entertainment industry in LA, and we talk a lot about misophonia ...

Lynn - Unique Machine Sound Triggers

29 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lynn is a music and entertainment lawyer in New York. She doesn’t have the normal mouth sound triggers many of us do - hers are more machine-oriente...

Sara, LMFT, SEP - Exploring misophonia with therapy insights

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sara Bidler is a licensed marriage and family therapist and somatic experiencing practitioner, who also has misophonia, and is the parent of a child w...

Makayla - Exploring Misophonia's Deep Ties to Empathy

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Makayla has misophonia and was also recently diagnosed with autism. This is a long one where we talk about Misophonia’s place in neurodivergent cult...

Marcelo - Misophonia Meets Music: A Creative Coping Journey

02 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Marcelo is a composer of avant-garde music who now lives in Germany. We talk about his origin story against the backdrop of turmoil in his home countr...

Chelsea, LMFT - Therapist's Dual Battle with Misophonia

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea is a licensed marriage and family therapist who provides traditional, and faith-based counseling to individuals and couples through her privat...