Living Uncertain an OCD Podcast

Marc & Stacee
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Hi. I’m Stacee, and although recently diagnosed, I’ve been living with OCD for the better part of 30 years. Along with my husband Marc, welcome to our podcast, Living Uncertain, where we discuss all things Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and its treatment, Exposure-Response Prevention (ERP) It is our hope that in sharing our story, through the lens of navigating OCD with your significant other, growth is possible, in ways that may have been unimaginable before. No one is an island. We strive to help those with OCD realize that support outside of therapy is just as crucial as ERP itself in guiding you to true healing.  Disclaimer: This podcast is intended to provide information, and support. It should not replace traditional means of seeking help from a licensed mental health professional.  If you would like to hear more of our story and other’s stories, please subscribe and share with those who may find it helpful. Please click on the link below if you and your significant other would like to share your story on Living Uncertain. Once we receive your information, we look forward to contacting you to be a part of the podcast.   info.livinguncertain@gmail.com livinguncertain@gmail.com Living Uncertain Interest Form https://forms.gle/rnLx6t9xXvA4uumU7

  1. 3d ago

    How we learned to tell check-ins from real conversations (OCD)(Episode 35)

    What if one of the trickiest parts of OCD recovery is figuring out whether a question is an invitation to connect—or a search for reassurance? Marc and Stacee talk candidly about how they’re learning to spot the difference and communicate through the gray areas together. They explore how reassurance-seeking can turn ordinary questions into compulsions, why Marc sometimes responds with “I don’t know” or “I’m not sure,” and how sitting with uncertainty can help interrupt the cycle. Stacee also reflects on the challenge of telling when organizing or redecorating is something she genuinely enjoys—and when it may be an attempt to feel more in control. With humor and honesty, they share how ERP continues to shape their conversations, even after intensive treatment, and how life stress can make OCD feel louder. Their experience is a reminder that recovery is an ongoing process of noticing intentions, making room for uncertainty, and learning how to support one another without feeding the loop. Please click on the link below if you and your significant other would like to share your story on Living Uncertain. Once we receive your information, we look forward to contacting you to be a part of the podcast.   info.livinguncertain@gmail.com livinguncertain@gmail.com Living Uncertain Interest Form https://forms.gle/rnLx6t9xXvA4uumU7

  2. Oct 15

    OCD Recovery Isn’t a Cure: Why the Hard Weeks Still Matter (OCD)(Episode 34)

    OCD recovery is never a straight line, and this week’s episode is a brutally honest reminder of what that actually looks like in real life. Stacee and Marc open up about a harder stretch in their ERP journey, where intrusive thoughts, mental compulsions, and the pressure to control everything collide with surgery, disrupted routines, and the everyday chaos of family life. Stacee shares what it feels like when OCD latches onto the uncomfortable gray areas—the moments where reassurance doesn’t stick, checking isn’t an option, and rumination starts to spiral in the middle of the night. Marc brings the perspective of a spouse who has been part of the therapy process from the beginning, helping bring ERP tools into their home while supporting Stacee through the messier, less predictable weeks. Please click on the link below if you and your significant other would like to share your story on Living Uncertain. Once we receive your information, we look forward to contacting you to be a part of the podcast.   info.livinguncertain@gmail.com livinguncertain@gmail.com Living Uncertain Interest Form https://forms.gle/rnLx6t9xXvA4uumU7

  3. Oct 8

    How OCD Went From Running Their Marriage to Sitting in the Back Seat (OCD)(Episode 34)

    OCD doesn’t just live in your head—it can take over your whole household. Marc and Stacee share the real test of recovery: what happens when life gets chaotic again, the pressure spikes, and you have to show up differently than you ever could before. With Marc facing a second eye surgery and Stacee stepping into more responsibility at home, this episode reveals the quiet wins that ERP makes possible—less panic, less looping, less fear of uncertainty, and more confidence in the middle of the mess. It’s a raw look at how treatment changes not just symptoms, but marriage, parenting, and the way a family handles crisis. Please click on the link below if you and your significant other would like to share your story on Living Uncertain. Once we receive your information, we look forward to contacting you to be a part of the podcast.   info.livinguncertain@gmail.com livinguncertain@gmail.com Living Uncertain Interest Form https://forms.gle/rnLx6t9xXvA4uumU7

  4. Oct 1

    Perfectionism Is Stealing Your Life—Especially If You Have OCD (OCD)(Episode 33)

    Perfectionism can look like control, but for someone with OCD, it can become a prison that steals time, energy, and moments with the people you love. Marc and Stacee get deeply honest about the “just right” OCD patterns behind the urge to make everything feel perfect before moving on—and why that loop can quietly take over a marriage, a home, and a family. Stacee opens up about a painful realization: the pursuit of perfection has kept her from being as present as she wants to be, especially as her family enters a new season with one child in college, another in high school, and big decisions ahead. What starts as a conversation about perfectionism reveals how OCD can latch onto everything—conversations, emails, body image, home organization, parenting, and even the feeling that life cannot begin until the next thing is “just right.” Please click on the link below if you and your significant other would like to share your story on Living Uncertain. Once we receive your information, we look forward to contacting you to be a part of the podcast.   info.livinguncertain@gmail.com livinguncertain@gmail.com Living Uncertain Interest Form https://forms.gle/rnLx6t9xXvA4uumU7

  5. Sep 24

    What Happens When a Parent and Child Both Have OCD (OCD)(Episode 32)

    OCD doesn’t just live inside one person - it reshapes the whole family. Marc and Stacee open up about how late-diagnosed OCD, ERP, and a child’s own OCD diagnosis have changed the way they parent, communicate, and keep each other accountable. What starts as a conversation about Stacee’s recovery quickly becomes something bigger: a real look at what happens when OCD shows up in a marriage, in teenagers, in school, in college, and in the daily rhythms of home. If you’ve ever wondered what treatment looks like when the whole family is involved, this episode gives you the honest version. You’ll hear how Stacee’s intensive ERP with Marc present for every step changed her progress, why “support” only works when someone actually understands exposures, and how that same approach is now helping their daughter Avery through her own OCD journey. Marc and Stacee also talk through the family patterns that show up in subtle ways - reassurance seeking, checking, tapping, panic, avoidance, and the quiet ways OCD can spread through a household. Please click on the link below if you and your significant other would like to share your story on Living Uncertain. Once we receive your information, we look forward to contacting you to be a part of the podcast.   info.livinguncertain@gmail.com livinguncertain@gmail.com Living Uncertain Interest Form https://forms.gle/rnLx6t9xXvA4uumU7

  6. Sep 17

    Why People-Pleasing Is Actually an OCD Compulsion (OCD)(Episode 31)

    When OCD turns into people-pleasing, the stakes can feel terrifyingly high—especially when you’re parenting a child who has just left for college. Marc and Stacee unpack the “if-then” thinking behind compulsions and why holding the line can feel so much harder than it sounds. What begins as a conversation about their oldest son, car insurance, and fiscal responsibility reveals a deeper pattern Stacee has battled for years: the fear that if she doesn’t say the right thing, give enough, or keep everyone comfortable, she’ll lose love, connection, or closeness. Please click on the link below if you and your significant other would like to share your story on Living Uncertain. Once we receive your information, we look forward to contacting you to be a part of the podcast.   info.livinguncertain@gmail.com livinguncertain@gmail.com Living Uncertain Interest Form https://forms.gle/rnLx6t9xXvA4uumU7

  7. Sep 10

    How One Surgery Exposed the Hidden Wins of OCD (OCD)(Episode 30)

    The biggest OCD win is not perfection—it’s realizing your life still works when the fear doesn’t get to run it. This week, Marc and Stacee share the kind of real-world breakthrough that proves recovery is changing everything: driving, parenting, home responsibilities, and the ability to show up when life gets chaotic. After Marc’s eye surgery leaves him temporarily down, Stacee is suddenly doing the very things OCD used to make feel impossible—driving at night, running errands, getting their daughter Avery to homecoming events, handling medications, taking out the trash, caring for the pets, and managing the invisible household work that used to get swallowed by fear and thought loops. What should have been a crisis becomes powerful proof of how far she’s come. You’ll hear Marc and Stacee unpack: Why this week was one of their biggest wins in their OCD and ERP journeyHow exposure work translated into real-life confidence behind the wheelThe difference between surviving and stepping into your role as a partner, parent, and caretakerHow OCD steals ordinary freedom in ways you may not notice until you get it backWhy celebrating small wins matters when the disorder is still part of everyday lifeStacee also opens up about what it feels like to rely on herself for the first time in years, and why that shift matters so much for her marriage, her family, and her sense of identity. Marc reflects on what it meant to watch her carry the load with less fear and more confidence—and how that changes everything when uncertainty hits. If you live with OCD, love someone who does, or simply need proof that recovery can show up in the most ordinary, life-changing moments, this episode will hit home. It’s honest, encouraging, and a reminder that sometimes the loudest victory is simply this: things can still be okay. Please click on the link below if you and your significant other would like to share your story on Living Uncertain. Once we receive your information, we look forward to contacting you to be a part of the podcast.   info.livinguncertain@gmail.com livinguncertain@gmail.com Living Uncertain Interest Form https://forms.gle/rnLx6t9xXvA4uumU7

  8. Sep 3

    Social Media and OCD - Why a Cute Reel Sent Me Spiraling (OCD)(Episode 29)

    Social media can do more than waste your time - if you live with OCD, it can light up intrusive thoughts, spiral into ruminations, and make perfectly normal moments feel suddenly wrong. Marc and Stacee unpack how one innocent reel sent Stacee into a classic OCD loop, and why ERP, accountability, and a supportive spouse matter even more when the internet starts telling a story that doesn't match your life. Stacee opens up about the specific trigger that hit her this week: a reel about a mom redecorating her daughter's room for her return from college. It looked sweet, harmless, even relatable - until it collided with her own reality of helping their son Myles transition into college and taking down his childhood loft bed. What followed was the familiar OCD math of "Did I do this wrong?" becoming "I'm a terrible mom" in a matter of seconds. You'll hear Marc and Stacee break down how OCD latches onto the word wrong, why mental compulsions and ritualized self-talk can feel necessary in the moment, and how ERP helps them resist the urge to seek certainty. They also get honest about the way social media algorithms keep serving up exactly the kind of content that can fuel comparison, checking, and reassurance-seeking - especially for parents, Gen Xers, and anyone already prone to overthinking. Stacee shares how OCD doesn't just show up in big, obvious ways. It can hide inside text threads, delayed replies, emojis, parenting decisions, room makeovers, and future planning for a house that has to feel just right. Marc brings the grounded perspective of the spouse on the other side of the spiral, helping name the irrational thoughts without feeding them and showing what real support looks like in the middle of discomfort. Please click on the link below if you and your significant other would like to share your story on Living Uncertain. Once we receive your information, we look forward to contacting you to be a part of the podcast.   info.livinguncertain@gmail.com livinguncertain@gmail.com Living Uncertain Interest Form https://forms.gle/rnLx6t9xXvA4uumU7

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Hi. I’m Stacee, and although recently diagnosed, I’ve been living with OCD for the better part of 30 years. Along with my husband Marc, welcome to our podcast, Living Uncertain, where we discuss all things Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and its treatment, Exposure-Response Prevention (ERP) It is our hope that in sharing our story, through the lens of navigating OCD with your significant other, growth is possible, in ways that may have been unimaginable before. No one is an island. We strive to help those with OCD realize that support outside of therapy is just as crucial as ERP itself in guiding you to true healing.  Disclaimer: This podcast is intended to provide information, and support. It should not replace traditional means of seeking help from a licensed mental health professional.  If you would like to hear more of our story and other’s stories, please subscribe and share with those who may find it helpful. Please click on the link below if you and your significant other would like to share your story on Living Uncertain. Once we receive your information, we look forward to contacting you to be a part of the podcast.   info.livinguncertain@gmail.com livinguncertain@gmail.com Living Uncertain Interest Form https://forms.gle/rnLx6t9xXvA4uumU7

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