S3E108: Walking For Change: How One Million Steps for OCD Breaks Stigma For Our Warriors

Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she takes this show on the road! Nicole traveled to Chicagoland this past week for the OCD Walk sponsored by OCD Midwest, an Official Affiliate of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF). Nicole shares about the history of the walk, honoring Denis Asselin’s advocacy in loving memory of his son through walkingwithnathaniel.org & the IOCDF. Additionally, Nicole talks to walk participants and volunteers to learn more about how we can get involved and grow this movement. So join the conversation! Because as Denis teaches us, conversation is key to this advocacy and we’re better together.

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Resources:

In honor and remembrance of Nathaniel Asselin, check out the following resources:

• Walking With Nathaniel

• IOCDF Walk Events

To learn more about OCD Midwest, click here.

To learn more about the episode featuring Dr. Patrick McGrath, Ph.D., on Substance Use Disorder and OCD, click here.

To learn more about Dr. Alec Pollard, where we discussed the likeness of the OCD Family Community to Al-Anon communities, click here.

To learn watch the full speech that Denis Asselin provided during the 2021 Philly Area OCD Walk, click on the YouTube video below, sourced from Dr. Gerald T. O’Brien, Ph.D.:

To learn more about our remote interviewees, see below:

• Follow Madison on Social Media:

  • Instagram: @obsessivelystrong

  • TikTok: @obsessivelystrong

• Learn more about Madison’s practice, volunteering at this year’s walk and serving Illinois: Click here.

• Check Out Madison’s prior episodes with OCD Family Podcast (OFP):

  • S1E42: Ginger Ails: Two Redhead Taking on Fiery Topics & OCD

  • S2E89: Two Truths & A Like: OCD Edition (Nobody Puts Taylor In A Corner)

• Check out more information about Angela Henry, LCSW: Click here.

• Check out more information about I-CBT by clicking here.

  • Check out Angela’s scan card that was passed out at this year’s walk:

• Check out Angela’s past appearances on OFP:

  • S2E67: OCRD Series II:, Part III: PANS, PANDAS & Lyme, Oh My!

  • S2E93: From Desperation To Hope: Questions & Answers For Families Battling PANS & PANDAS

• Check out more information on Elle Skelton, LCPC, new OCD Midwest Board Member and Practitioner, click here.

• Check out Self-Empowerment Counseling, serving Illinois, Indiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kentucky & Florida: Click here.

To check out OCD Family Podcast’s YouTube Channel Playlist on OCRDs, click here.

*OFP stands for OCD Family Podcast.