In this episode, I talked with Maddy Furgiuele, a mental health/OCD advocate and student who struggled with OCD and anxiety since elementary school. We discussed... - her experience with scrupulosity, religious OCD, and moral OCD - examples of how she struggled including her compulsions and obsessions - how her OCD got better in one area then worse in another, and why this happens/what to do about it You can learn more about Madison and follow her on Instagram/TikTok at @mentalhealthwmaddy Madison has struggled with anxiety and OCD for over 5 years, and is a psychology major studying to become a registered psychotherapist. She is passionate about helping to reduce the stigma around mental health- specifically OCD. This podcast should not be substituted, nor is meant to act as a substitute, for legitimate mental health treatment/a legitimate mental health treatment provider. This podcast and any information in it is solely the reflection of general knowledge and cannot be taken as a personal therapeutic recommendation.  To find a therapist near you to work more directly with these issues, head over to treatmyocd.com, IOCDF.org,  or nami.org. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jennaoverbaugh/support Join me on my #14daysofmagic challenge to become your best self for 14 days - learn more at magicmind.co/14daysofmagic and use code ATHT14 for 40% off your first subscription. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jennaoverbaugh/support