Hey folks, this is Kevin. On this week's episode of Risk, you'll hear Mark Sam Rosenthal.

Our provisions consisted of a granola bar and a half a bottle of wine.

And we walked on that road with our spirits high because we are stupid.

We are so stupid.

That and more. But first, if you're ever looking for episodes our team has created that are safe to play at work or in the car with your kids or anything like that, look for the five episodes of a spin-off podcast we created called Real. You can recommend

them to anyone, even if they prefer programs that are family-friendly. And let us know what you think.

Episodes of Real can all be found at risk-show.com slash real. We'll be right back.

Folks, we've heard some jaw-dropping stories on the show before, but sometimes the

stories our own minds tell us can be the most jaw-dropping of all. If you've ever been

caught off guard by disturbing, unwanted thoughts, you might know what we mean.

When something violent or taboo or embarrassing bursts into your mind, it can leave you reeling

and wondering, what does that thought say about me?

Well, that happens to almost everyone, but for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder,

or OCD, they tend to cause a lot of distress and feel impossible to stop thinking about.

A good friend of mine has OCD, so I've witnessed this struggle up close, and it's taught me a

lot about how serious and misunderstood the condition is.

People think OCD is only about hand washing or organization. OCD can latch on to anything, but it often focuses

on the things we care about most. In an attempt to make the distress from their unwanted

thoughts go away, people with OCD will often engage in repetitive physical or mental behaviors known as compulsions,

which can be incredibly time-consuming and exhausting.

OCD is highly treatable, but it needs specialized treatment.

NoCD is a virtual therapy provider for OCD that makes getting specialized therapy

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