Latest Dysmorphic Podcast Episodes
Ep 29 Arie Winograd – Treating body dysmorphic disorder
Beating BDD - May 25, 2023 21:34 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsA 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 shares some of the fascinating insights he’s gained from those thousands of hours of experience.
Ep 28 Tilly Kaye – Recovering from body dysmorphic disorder
Beating BDD - February 26, 2023 15:12 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsAfter suffering with BDD for many years, Tilly is now reaping the benefits of all the time and effort she put into recovering from the condition. Her story proves that if you keep putting in the work, you will get something out of it.
Ep27 Eva Fisher - recovering from body dysmorphic disorder
Beating BDD - August 19, 2022 21:31 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsEva 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 the others in that Eva tells us her story directly, in four parts.
Ep26 George Mycock – recovering from muscle dysmorphic disorder
Beating BDD - July 15, 2022 20:19 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsGeorge 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 of the condition.
Ep25 Rachel Koutnik – recovering from body dysmorphic disorder
Beating BDD - April 01, 2022 01:35 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsRachel 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
Beating BDD - December 17, 2021 21:04 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsSimon 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 writing a book about his experiences.
Episode 23 - Berni Benton
Beating BDD - November 02, 2021 19:30 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsBerni 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 manifest on its own. She’s since learnt how to say no to the skin-picking voice and has even appeared i...
Episode 22 - Andy Hall
Beating BDD - August 11, 2021 21:05 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsTen 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 from body dysmorphic disorder
Episode 21 - Flora Howarth
Beating BDD - August 03, 2021 11:38 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsFlora 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 toolkit of tricks that will be really helpful to listeners.
Episode 20 - Elias Marchetti
Beating BDD - July 10, 2021 13:27 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn his interview, Elias describes how doing exposures was a huge help in recovering from body dysmorphic disorder
Episode 19 - Nicole Schnackenberg
Beating BDD - February 23, 2021 20:18 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn 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
Beating BDD - January 24, 2021 10:09 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn 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
Beating BDD - October 12, 2020 19:55 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsAs 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 experience of living with BDD. Her story shows that recovery may not always be a straight line, but it’s always...
Episode 16 - Rebecca Foster
Beating BDD - August 18, 2020 20:06 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsRebecca 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 progress.
Episode 16 - Rebecca Forsyth
Beating BDD - July 29, 2020 21:43 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsRebecca 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 progress.
Episode 15 - Scarlett and Frances
Beating BDD - July 11, 2020 09:49 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThis 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 through treatment and the importance of setting small goals.
Episode 14 - Scarlett and Frances
Beating BDD - July 02, 2020 16:39 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn this episode, the first of two, Scarlet and Frances describe how they coped with having daughters with severe BDD.
Recognizing the Signs for Body Dysmorphic Disorder with Dr. Joseph Lee, PsyD
Total Glow MD Podcast - June 12, 2020 23:47 - 32 minutesOften times when seeking beauty treatments or cosmetic surgery we ask ourselves if we are excessively vain, are we too preoccupied with how we look, what is healthy and what isn’t healthy. When should these questions become a concern as a preoccupation or dissatisfaction with how we look? In t...
Bay Area EMSCULPT
Total Glow MD Podcast - June 12, 2020 23:42 - 13 minutesIt is a sad fact of life that working out at the gym doesn’t always achieve the results you’re looking for, and you may end up feeling discouraged and frustrated. With Total Glow’s EMSCULPT, muscle tone, firmness and strength can finally be addressed non-surgically, while stubborn fat is easily ...
Finding a Trusted Plastic Surgeon with Dr. James Newman
Total Glow MD Podcast - June 12, 2020 18:02 - 16 minutesTotal Glow Founder and CEO, Terrie Absher Kochman, welcomes Total Glow Medical Director and Board Certified in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. James Newman. With over 15 years of skilled surgical experience and an innovator in minimally invasive techniques, Dr. Newman is one of th...
Episode 13 - Tim Branford-White
Beating BDD - May 25, 2020 21:03 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn this episode, Tim describes the debilitating effect BDD had on his life for 15 years, and how he recovered.
Total Glow MD with Founder and CEO Terrie Absher Kochman
Total Glow MD Podcast - May 19, 2020 01:08 - 21 minutesTerrie Absher Kochman is the founder and CEO of Total Glow Wellness in Menlo Park, California. Inspired by an enduring passion to find the highest quality, most healthful, and environmentally sound skin and body care solutions available for her clients, Terrie shares her own personal struggle w...
Environ Skincare Products with Medical Master Trainer Franck Joly
Total Glow MD Podcast - May 19, 2020 01:06 - 35 minutesTotal Glow MD Founder and CEO, Terrie Absher Kochman, interviews Franck Joly, the Medical Master Trainer for Environ Skincare Products. Total Glow MD is the recipient of the award for “Environ Top Medical Spa in the US” from Derma Concepts, the exclusive US Distributor of Environ. Tot...
Episode 12 - Debbie and Daniel Butcher
Beating BDD - April 20, 2020 15:23 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn 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
Beating BDD - March 29, 2020 19:42 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn 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 disorder.
Episode 10 - Oliver Butcher, part 1
Beating BDD - March 29, 2020 18:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsFor 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
Beating BDD - January 26, 2020 20:24 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn 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
Beating BDD - January 26, 2020 20:14 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn 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
Beating BDD - January 05, 2020 22:08 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsAlex describes how his BDD developed and how shaving his head helped him to recover.
Episode 6 - Alanah Bagwell
Beating BDD - December 17, 2019 11:17 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsAlanah speaks very openly about the years she spent being housebound, and the incredible progress she's made in recovering from BDD.