Podcasts by Beating BDD

Ep 29 Arie Winograd – Treating body dysmorphic disorder from 2023-05-25T21:34

A psychotherapist and the founder and director of the Los Angeles BDD & Body Image Clinic, Arie has dedicated his career to working with people with BDD. In this episode, he sh...

Ep27 Eva Fisher - recovering from body dysmorphic disorder from 2022-08-19T21:31:42

Eva has been recovered from BDD for 20 years, so brings loads of wisdom and experience to this episode. (Which is number 27, not 26, as I say in the intro!)

It’s a little different from t...

Ep26 George Mycock – recovering from muscle dysmorphic disorder from 2022-07-15T20:19:15

George shares his lived experience of muscle dsymorphia, dips into the huge amount of knowledge he’s gained and explains why he’s made it his life’s work to raise awareness and improve treatment...

Ep26 George Mycock – recovering from muscle dysmorphic disorder from 2022-07-15T20:19:15

George shares his lived experience of muscle dsymorphia, dips into the huge amount of knowledge he’s gained and explains why he’s made it his life’s work to raise awareness and improve treatment...

Ep25 Rachel Koutnik – recovering from body dysmorphic disorder from 2022-04-01T01:35:55

Rachel shares her experience of BDD and how everything from working at a cat hotel to learning ballroom dancing has helped her to manage the disorder and find joy.

Episode 24 - Simon Antony from 2021-12-17T21:04:09

Simon describes how the brutal bullying he suffered at school set him on a long journey with body dysmorphic disorder, which culminated in a transformative stay in psychiatric hospital and writi...

Episode 23 - Berni Benton from 2021-11-02T19:30:13

Berni hid what she called her “secret shame” for 40 years before discovering she’d been suffering from skin-picking disorder – a common co-morbidity with body dysmorphic disorder that can also m...

Episode 22 - Andy Hall from 2021-08-11T21:05:42

Ten years ago, Andy used to spend eight hours a day in front of the mirror and couldn’t imagine ever being able to function. Now, he works full time and describes himself as 90% to 95% recovered...

Episode 21 - Flora Howarth from 2021-08-03T11:38:12

Flora suffered with body dysmorphic disorder alongside an eating disorder until just 18 months ago. Since then, she’s made truly inspirational progress is overcoming BDD, and built up a personal...

Episode 20 - Elias Marchetti from 2021-07-10T13:27:01

In his interview, Elias describes how doing exposures was a huge help in recovering from body dysmorphic disorder

Episode 19 - Nicole Schnackenberg from 2021-02-23T20:18:19

In her interview, Nicole talks about her lived experience of BDD and anorexia and how it's informed the life she lives now.

Episode 18 - Professor David Veale from 2021-01-24T10:09:11

In this episode, Professor David Veale talks about how he came to specialise in BDD, and answers questions from people with the condition.

Episode 17 - Kitty Wallace from 2020-10-12T19:55:35

As head of operations for the BDD Foundation in the UK, Kitty Wallace supports sufferers and their families, raises awareness of the condition and much more. But she’s also had her own experienc...

Episode 16 - Rebecca Foster from 2020-08-18T20:06:04

Rebecca suffered from BDD for many years, alongside issues with alcohol and food. It was only when she realised the BDD was driving the other issues that she was able to make real and inspiring ...

Episode 15 - Scarlett and Frances from 2020-07-11T09:49:20

This is the second part of a conversation between two mums whose daughters are in recovery from BDD. In it, Scarlett and Frances discuss how schools can help or hinder, how to support someone th...

Episode 14 - Scarlett and Frances from 2020-07-02T16:39:42

In this episode, the first of two, Scarlet and Frances describe how they coped with having daughters with severe BDD.

Episode 13 - Tim Branford-White from 2020-05-25T21:03:41

In this episode, Tim describes the debilitating effect BDD had on his life for 15 years, and how he recovered.

Episode 12 - Debbie and Daniel Butcher from 2020-04-20T15:23:48

In this episode, you’ll hear how Oliver Butcher's experience of BDD affected the lives of his mum Debbie and his older brother Daniel.

Episode 11 - Oliver Butcher, part 2 from 2020-03-29T19:42:19

In the second part of my interview with Oliver, you’ll hear him describe the self-abuse that was part of his BDD, how that affected his family and the advice he’d give anyone suffering from the ...

Episode 10 - Oliver Butcher, part 1 from 2020-03-29T18:00:15

For this episode – the first of two – I spoke to Oliver Butcher, who’s currently in the middle of treatment for his BDD. You’ll find the second half of Oliver’s interview in episode 11.

Episode 9 - Omari Eccleston-Brown, part 2 from 2020-01-26T20:24:39

In the second part of his interview, Omari describes the things that helped him most in treatment and beyond, and gives some valuable advice to anyone trying to help a loved one with BDD.

Episode 8 - Omari Eccleston-Brown, part 1 from 2020-01-26T20:14:40

In the first half of his interview, Omari describes what recovery means to him and how BDD affected his life, including his romantic relationships.

Episode 7 - Alex Mummery from 2020-01-05T22:08:25

Alex describes how his BDD developed and how shaving his head helped him to recover.

Episode 6 - Alanah Bagwell from 2019-12-17T11:17:41

Alanah speaks very openly about the years she spent being housebound, and the incredible progress she's made in recovering from BDD.

Episode 5 - Callum Murphy from 2019-12-04T00:40:40

Callum shares his BDD story and how his recent course of CBT therapy has helped him on the road to recovery.

Episode 4 - Gareth Stephens from 2019-11-25T17:39:02

Gareth describes his journey from being too ill with BDD to work to becoming a CBT therapist.

Episode 2 - Minnie Iris from 2019-11-05T20:26:37

In this second episode, Minnie Iris tells us about her experience of BDD and how exciting life feels now she's almost completely recovered.

Episode 1 - Rob Willson from 2019-11-05T20:26:18

In this first episode, we talk to therapist Rob Willson about how to recognise and treat the disorder - and what to do with all that spare attention when you're cured.

Introduction to the series from 2019-11-05T20:26

We explain what we're trying to achieve with the podcast and why - plus how you can contribute.

Introduction to the series from 2019-11-05T20:26

We explain what we're trying to achieve with the podcast and why - plus how you can contribute.