Books, Looks, and Lobotomies

Bisexuality 101 with Haley Jakobson

Bisexuals, this is for you! For us! Your resident bicon Haley Jakobson, whose debut novel OLD ENOUGH was described by Vogue as being "full of winsome bisexual chaos,"  joins Books, Looks, and Lobotomies to talk all things bisexuality: what it is and isn't. This podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, affordable, and convenient OCD therapy. Schedule a free 15-minute call today at https://learn.nocd.com/alegrakastens⁠ [https://learn.nocd.com/alegrakastens⁠] Follow Alegra on ⁠Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alegrakastens/?hl=en] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@alegrakastens?lang=en]!

The Neurobiology of OCD with Neuroscientist Uma Chatterjee

Neuroscientist Uma Chaterjee joins us to discuss OCD and the brain! If you are wanting to know more about your brain and body as they relate to mental health symptoms, this is the episode for you. This podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, affordable, and convenient OCD therapy. Schedule a free 15-minute call today at ⁠https://learn.nocd.com/alegrakastens⁠ [https://learn.nocd.com/alegrakastens] Follow Alegra on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/alegrakastens] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@alegrakastens]! Episodes edited by ⁠Donny Hadfield [https://www.instagram.com/realdonnywood]

Your Unconscious Is Showing with Dr. Courtney Tracy

Did you know that your unconscious accounts for 95% of your behaviors, thoughts, and emotions? That our consciousness accounts for 5%? In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Courtney Tracy teaches us how to better consciously manage the unconscious through her three-part unconscious model and 12 steps of consciousness. Every single human could benefit from this book! Run, don’t walk, to get it. Purchase here! [https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250321459/yourunconsciousisshowing/] This podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, affordable, and convenient OCD therapy. Schedule a free 15-minute call today at ⁠https://learn.nocd.com/alegrakastens⁠ [https://learn.nocd.com/alegrakastens] Follow Alegra on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/alegrakastens] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@alegrakastens]! Episodes edited by ⁠Donny Hadfield [https://www.instagram.com/realdonnywood]

The Right Relationship is Inevitable w/ Lily Womble

Lily Womble, an intersectional feminist dating coach and former top matchmaker, talks her revolutionary book Thank You, More Please: A Feminist Guide To Breaking Dumb Dating Rules and Finding Love. Lily addresses the impact of the patriarchy on dating while teaching you how to joyfully attract the relationship of your dreams. 10/10, no notes! This podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, affordable, and convenient OCD therapy. Schedule a free 15-minute call today at ⁠https://learn.nocd.com/alegrakastens⁠ [https://learn.nocd.com/alegrakastens] Follow Alegra on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/alegrakastens] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@alegrakastens]! Episodes edited by ⁠Donny Hadfield [https://www.instagram.com/realdonnywood]

OCD and Substance Use Disorders (w/ Dr. Patrick B. McGrath)

Dr. Patrick B. McGrath, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of OCD treatment experience, joins Alegra to talk about the intersection of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Substance Use Disorders (SUD). It’s an important conversation and one that is not had enough given the prevalence of these co-occurring conditions. Studies have shown that about 25% of people with OCD also live with a substance use disorder.   Dr. Patrick McGrath discusses the relationship between OCD and substance use disorders, treating both conditions concurrently, barriers people with co-occurring OCD & SUD face, and more. This podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, affordable, and convenient OCD therapy. Schedule a free 15-minute call today at ⁠https://learn.nocd.com/alegrakastens⁠ [https://learn.nocd.com/alegrakastens] Follow Alegra on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/alegrakastens] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@alegrakastens]! Episodes edited by ⁠Donny Hadfield [https://www.instagram.com/realdonnywood]