The Misophonia Podcast
The Misophonia Podcast features candid conversations with people who live with Misophonia, a disorder causing strong sensitivity to certain sounds, often triggering rage and a fight-or-flight response. Host Adeel Ahmad, who has misophonia himself, interviews other "misophones" from around the world. Episodes are edited to be sensory-friendly with equalization and brown noise. The podcast is not medical advice or therapy.
Episodes
Megan Carlson, LPC: The Sound Was Easier Than the Feeling
In this episode, I speak with Megan Carlson, a licensed therapist in the Denver area who also lives with misophonia. We discuss her own experience with sound sensitivity, sensory motor psychotherapy, EMDR and memory reconsolidation, and how misophonia can relate to boundaries, nervous system activation, relationships, and early experiences. Megan also shares how this work has shaped the way she ap
Emma (New Mexico): The Mountain Escape That Made It Worse
This week I’m talking to (a different) Emma, a 30-year-old barista living in New Mexico, about growing up with misophonia and OCD and how both have shaped her daily life. We discuss school and workplace challenges, changing trigger patterns, fireworks and environmental noise, the limits of avoidance, finding practical accommodations, and the importance of having supportive people who understand th
Emma: When Misophonia Feels Like Exposed-Nerve Pain
This short bonus episode is a supplement to my last interview, with Emma. Here, Emma wanted to more clearly express what it really feels like to have misophonia. You can find her interview here:https://misophoniapodcast.com/episodes/232-emma And here is a link to her artist website: https://emmafranks.co.uk ---Try the new Misophonia Podcast app: https://app.misophoniapodcast.comWeb: https://misop
Emma: Reparenting the Rage She Hid Since Childhood
This week I’m talking to Emma, an artist from North London, on a misophonia retreat at the time of this recording. We walk about about her lifelong experience with misophonia and the process of finally confronting it after years of secrecy and shame. We get into her family relationships, autism and ADHD, childhood trauma, anger, self-compassion, reparenting, and how art has helped her make sense o
Nimrod: CBT Without Forcing Exposure
In this episode, I speak with Nimrod, a CBT therapist and social worker based in Tel Aviv, Israel, who has been working with people with misophonia for the past several years. We discuss his clinical approach, the role of CBT, how stress and related conditions can influence misophonia, and the importance of involving families and building awareness as research in the field continues to evolve. ---
Pia: The Closet, the Mask, and a Calmer Nervous System
This week I’m talking to Pia Watson. Pia is an actor, artist, and body-mind transpersonal therapist currently in Mexico City and about to move to London. We talk about her experience with misophonia, autism, ADHD, and autistic burnout, and how all of those layers can heighten sensory overwhelm. Pia shares early memories of trying to escape teeth grinding on family vacations, hiding in a closet as
Lila: From Triggered Musician to Clinical Hypnotherapist
This week I’m talking to Lila, again! This is Lila’s third time on the podcast. And we meet her at yet another transformation. She shares her journey from being a touring musician to becoming a clinical hypnotherapist. She discusses her personal struggles with misophonia and how hypnotherapy has changed her life. Our discussion delves into the healing process, the importance of trust in therapy, a
B: When Substance Use Becomes Sound Protection
This week I'm talking to B about navigating misophonia from childhood through their twenties and into their thirties. We talk about those early memories—kicking the back of their dad's truck seat during long drives, the anxiety of asking for accommodations, and how substance abuse became a way to cope when triggers felt unbearable. B shares how they've learned to be more direct abou
Lorin & Eric: Turning Trigger Rage Into Dark Comedy
This week I'm talking to Los Angeles actors and filmmakers Lorin and Eric Davis about Lorin’s experience with misophonia and how it shaped their new short film. Lorin shares how her sound triggers—especially crinkling bags, rummaging noises, and even typing—show up in daily life, and how she’s learned to cope through hot yoga, silence breaks, sleep, and masking sounds. The couple also discuss
Steve & Diane Miller: Funding Misophonia’s Moonshots
I'm honored to speak with Steve and Diane Miller, the incredible couple behind the Misophonia Research Fund. When their daughter Rachel started being triggered by their voices and chewing about nine years ago, they didn't just try to cope, they redirected their entire family foundation to fund misophonia research. They've basically built the field from the ground up, now funding doz
Fay: Making a Comedy-Horror Film From Trigger Rage
In this episode, I speak with Fay, a Los Angeles-based multimedia artist, actor, and filmmaker who's working on a comedy-horror short film about misophonia. Diagnosed with severe misophonia along with autism, ADHD, fibromyalgia, and several other conditions, Faye considers misophonia one of the most disabling things she deals with daily. We discuss her creative approach to raising awareness t
Michelle G.: Printing Misophonia in Layers of Ink and Sound
This week I’m talking to Michelle, an animator and 3D artist based in Malta—one of the most population-dense places in Europe. After discovering her misophonia and realizing how Malta's constant noise amplified her struggles, Michelle channeled her experience into an immersive art project. Working with a local focus group of people with misophonia, she created a short animated film designed t
Michael C.: Rewriting the Memory Behind the Trigger
This week I’m talking to Michael, a 70-year-old retired software engineer who experienced a remarkable breakthrough with his lifelong misophonia. After hearing episode 218 with Sarah Barrick about memory reconsolidation, and following a painful breakup that motivated him to seek help, Michael worked with a therapist using EMDR and memory reconsolidation. Through this process, he uncovered a trauma
Gabriel: When a Parent Tries Exposure at the Dinner Table
This week I talk with Gabriel, a 45-year-old marketing professional from Western Montana. Gabriel shares his lifelong experience with misophonia that started around age five or six, primarily triggered by eating sounds from those closest to him—his parents, wife, and kids. We talk about growing up with a child psychologist father who tried to help through exposure therapy, the decades of shame and
Esty: The Londoner Who Moved to a Farm for Quiet
This week I talk with Esty, from the UK. Esty reflects on growing up in a large religious community in London, where misophonia first surfaced around age 10. She shares how isolation at family meals, a lack of understanding at home and school, and later an autism diagnosis shaped her experience.We discuss her decision to leave the community, move to a quiet farm, and how solitude has been both pro
Beverly: The Movement Practice That Became a Misophonia App
This week I talk with Beverly, a Feldenkrais practitioner from Southern California. Beverly reflects on growing up as the youngest of five in a loud Midwestern household, and how misophonia shaped her early experiences of family dynamics, school, and self-image. We explore her struggles in open workspaces—especially during her years at Facebook—and the breaking point that led her to discover the F
Andy: Leading a Factory Floor You Can’t Tune Out
This week I talk with Andy, a production supervisor from Lexington, Kentucky. Andy shares how misophonia shows up in both his personal and professional life, and how emotional intelligence has become essential in his role. We talk about growing up in a large, close-knit, homeschooled family, and how misophonia shaped his early experiences. Andy opens up about past struggles with therapy—particular
Sara Barrick, LMFT: The “Iceberg” Beneath a Trigger
Today we’re reconnecting with a guest who many of you will remember from one of our most popular episodes a couple of years ago. Sara Barrick, formerly Sara Bidler, has returned to share more of her invaluable insights. Since we last spoke, Sara has published her book "Demystifying Misophonia," which I highly recommend to all our listeners. As a licensed marriage and family therapist spe
Jo: The Apartment That Made Every Trigger Louder
Jo works in project management for the NHS in the UK. Jo’s greatest miso issue currently is her noisy apartment which has exacerbated her condition, leading to a lot of stress and frustration. Jo reflects on her childhood, particularly her relationship with her father, who has OCD and is a noisy person. She reflects on the challenges of navigating work environments, social connections, and family
Between Two Ears: Inside an MRI With Trigger Sounds
In the second episode of the series "Between Two Ears", I share my recent trip to Iowa City to participate in a groundbreaking misophonia research study led by Dr. Sukhbinder Kumar — a continuation of his earlier work on mirror neurons and the motor basis of misophonia. This new study explores the social context of trigger reactions and involved time in an MRI chamber while exposed to co
Stacy: Joining a Misophonia Study Before It Had a Name
Stacy is an accomplished brand and creative strategist whose journey with misophonia began long before the condition even had a name. Stacy takes us through her early experiences participating in a college study on sound sensitivity back in the 1980s, her lifelong struggle with certain trigger sounds—especially from her mother—and how these experiences shaped her personal and professional life. St
Carlie: The Job Loss That Unmasked Her Nervous System
Carlie is up in northern Alberta, of the great independent nation of Canada. Carlie shares her personal misophonia journey, her experiences with therapy through the years, and her path to self-discovery and understanding her neurodivergence. She highlights the importance of nervous system regulation, the impact of trauma, and the need for supportive environments in managing misophonia. We talk abo
Dr. Lauren Harte-Hargrove: Who Decides What Gets Researched?
I'm excited to have Dr. Lauren Harte-Hargrove, executive director of the Misophonia Research Fund (MRF). We talk about this fund’s origins, and the evolution of research around misophonia. We start by getting a little into her background in neuroscience and her transition to the nonprofit sector. About the MRF and current research talk about some current focus areas of research, including the
Dr. Jaelline Jaffe: A Misophonia Protocol Beyond the Trigger
Dr. Jaelline Jaffe is one of the most experienced therapists working with people with misophonia, over on the west coast. Jaelline shares her journey from teaching to becoming a therapist specializing in misophonia. We talk about a ton of things, the importance of family support and school accommodations and we get into her own protocol for approaching misophonia that incorporate cognitive behavio
Dr. Jaelline Jaffe: Can Family Trauma Change Gene Expression?
Meagan is an actress based in San Diego. Meagan shares her personal journey with misophonia as a wife and mother of 3, including her experiences with therapy and self-regulation techniques. She discusses Image Transformational Therapy (ImTT) that has provided Meagan with significant relief from her symptoms from 10 to about a 2. We get into the neurological aspects of sound sensitivity, childhood
Alex: When a Trigger Sounds Like an Old Family Pattern
This week I’m talking to Alex from beautiful Victoria, British Columbia. Alex shares her lifelong journey with misophonia, which began at age 11 amid a turbulent home life. She opens up about how her sensitivity to sounds, especially during family meals, became tied to a need to escape overwhelming emotions. Through therapy, Alex discovered how these triggers were linked to deeper childhood trauma
Kathryn: Parenting After Psilocybin and Acupuncture
Kathryn runs an ecology non-profit in southern Oregon. She shares her journey with misophonia, particularly how it has impacted her life as a parent. She reflects on her childhood experiences with sound sensitivity, the lack of understanding from those around her, and how her relationship with her husband has provided a supportive environment. We talk about the impact of misophonia on her relation
Imbi: Writing the Misophonic Character She Never Got to Read
Imbi is an author who came to my attention earlier this year when she published her novel “Kind Of, Sort Of, Maybe, But Probably Not”, which features a lead character who has misophonia. Imbi shares her experiences with misophonia, discussing how it affects her daily life, relationships, and creative pursuits. She emphasizes the importance of communication with loved ones about her sensitivities a
Sound Check: Letting AI Argue About Misophonia Research
In this experimental episode, we're talking about a new AI research platform I am developing that blends scientific literature, lived experience on the podcast, and questions and comments from the community. You can learn more about the details and some research proposals it has generated at https://misophoniapodcast.com/research.In this episode, I take it a step further and use AI to generat
Brooklyn: What If Misophonia Is a Pattern, Not a Flaw?
This week I have two guests, Tressi and Brooklyn Disch. Brooklyn you may know has Brooklyn Disch who is a misophonia coach and has all kinds of resources on her website (link below). Tressi has worked with Brooklyn and has also published a book which is a fictionalization of many of her experiences living with misophonia. Both guests discuss the challenges they faced growing up, the lack of unders
Lila: The Uber Ride That Led to Hypnotherapy
This week I’m very happy to bring back Lila, a past guest from August 2023. If you recall that interview, Lila had pretty severe misophonia and was even being triggered by a neighbor during our call. A lot has changed for her in the past couple of years - she is now on the other side of the world, back in the US. She tells her story of recently successfully overcoming misophonia. The modality she
Between Two Ears: What MisoCon Feels Like From the Inside
In this episode of Between Two Ears, I share highlights from my recent experience at MisoCon 2024 (The Misophonia Association convention in Atlanta). I discuss key presentations, including Dr. Jane Gregory’s insights on reframing sound experiences for managing misophonia and Jaelline Jaffe’s exploration of connections between childhood experiences and misophonia. I also reflect on the importance o
Paula: When Misophonia Spreads Beyond Mouth Sounds
Paula is a psychology student in France. Paula first noticed misophonia when she was 13 or 14 years old and felt intense emotions when hearing eating sounds. It took several years for her to discover that misophonia was a real condition. Paula's parents were supportive but initially didn't understand what she was going through. She coped by eating at home and avoiding triggering situati
Rodrigo: Wearing Earplugs Where No One Knows Misophonia
Rodrigo is a sales exec at a flower factory based outside of Mexico City. He shares his earliest memories of misophonia and how it escalated during college. Rodrigo discusses coping methods, a blow-up with a neighbor over a barking dog, and the impact of misophonia on his relationships with family and partners. Rodrigo shares his experience of finding relief and understanding through the misophoni
Deb: The Self-Compassion Misophonia Never Taught Her
Deb is a New Yorker who has just recently been starting to put together the story of her misophonia. We discuss many of her childhood experiences including some of the chaos that resulted in a lot of tension in the house growing up. Deb also talks about her marriage and the lack of emotional connection she had with her husband. She reflects on the gifts of high sensitivity and the challenges of m
Georgie: Her Mother’s Voice at a Parent-Teacher Meeting
Georgie is a recent neuroscience and psychology dual degree grad from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Georgie’s childhood shares many characteristics that I’ve found to be common among us, that is periods of walking on eggshells, turbulence and volatility. She also mentions other sensory sensitivities, such as visual triggers and sensitivity to vibrations. Georgie talks about her coping meth
Alana: When Hyperawareness Is Both a Career Skill and a Burden
Alana is a security intelligence professional, writer and coach and many other things that are too long to list, plus wife and mom of 3 based in Orange County California. She shares her experiences with misophonia throughout her life, as well other things she has experienced earlier in life including some rather traumatic experiences and an eating order. She discusses how misophonia has affected h
Klaus: Blocking Visual Triggers With a Post-it Note
Klaus is an executive in Germany. He shares his experience with misophonia and how it has affected his career and personal life. We talk about growing up in an early family life that was very old-fashioned and rigid, and where he also had a brother who presented signs of possible OCD, and parents who could not understand and were constantly trying to discipline. He discusses the challenges of work
Tomasz: Why Familiar People Trigger a Doctor More Than Strangers
Tomasz is a primary care doctor from Poland, We talk about how misophonia is not well-known in Poland and is often misunderstood. Tomas explains that his triggers are mostly connected to people he knows well, such as family and close friends. He also mentions being triggered by eating sounds and labored breathing. Tomas discusses how he explains misophonia to others, often using a neurobiological
Dr. Brout, Mary & Liz: Texting Across the Dinner Table
Dr. Jennifer Brout, Mary, and Liz discuss their experiences as parents of children with misophonia and how they have preserved family relationships. They share their personal journeys of understanding and accepting misophonia, as well as the stages of grief and growth they went through. They emphasize the importance of accommodation, communication, and empathy within the family. They also discuss
Mother & Daughter: When Eating Sounds Run Through a Family
Tracey and Leah are a mother and daughter living near Philadelphia who both have misophonia, and in fact Leah attends the same school Tracey teaches at. We talk about their first triggers and how they were received across the decades. We talk about how Tracey’s misophnonia informs how she helps her daughter. Tracey also shares how Buddhism has helped her and Leah talks about accommodations she get
Marina: The Dental Nurse Triggered by Teeth-Picking
Marina is originally from Romania and now lives in the UK. Like many others who have been on the podcast recently, Marina only recently found out about misophonia and has been learning as much as she can and has been diving into the book Sounds Like Misophonia by Dr. Jane Gregory and I. We talk about the challenging environment of her childhood with an alcoholic father, there is mention of abuse i
Emily: Telling Her Family After Years of Hiding It
Emily lives in a small town in Georgia. She only recently learned about misophonia and that others share the experience she has felt most of her life. This is the first time she’s spoken with another misophone about it. She recalls the earliest triggers she experienced as a child from her brothers, and how she tried to suppress her reactions. We talk about common triggers like whistling and bounci
Ben S.: Professional Baseball in a Culture of Chewing Gum
Ben is from Kentucky and now lives and works in Indiana. This is the first time Ben has talked about misophonia and he shares a lifetime of experiences going back to his toddler years which had some very negative events and I want to just issue a content warning that there is some discussion of abuse at the hands of a babysitter. He discusses his early memories of being triggered by chewing gum an
Jen K.: Afraid a Support Group Might Add New Triggers
Jennifer is from North Carolina. We talk about her early memories from her toddler years. She talks about her journey of seeking therapy and eventually being diagnosed with ADHD, which provided some understanding and accommodations. We talk about the potential interplay between genetics, early childhood development, and trauma. How stress and cortisol levels may exacerbate symptoms, and even talk
Rosie: The Family Holiday When Chewing Changed Everything
Rosie is based in Newcastle and heard about the podcast from Newcastle-based misophonia researcher Paris Ash. She first noticed it as a teenager with the sound of her mom’s chewing, later expanded to include other people and sounds. She struggled with guilt and shame and felt misunderstood by her family. Rosie found support from her understanding sister and her partner, who create spaces where she
Bahar: A Misophonia Film With No Dialogue
Bahar is a screenwriter and filmmaker based in Iran who created the short film 'Quarantine Redemption’, a 13-minute musical comedy with no dialogue about misophonia in an apartment during the COVID pandemic. We talk about her interest in exploring sound and psychology in her work. She explains that while she doesn't have misophonia herself, she believes that sound plays a significant rol
Luis: When Pandemic Construction Noise Changes a Musician
Luis is a translator based in Puerto Rico. Luis’ misophonia came up actually since the pandemic and he discusses the triggers he faces, such as construction noises and noises in places he’s lived. We spend a lot of time talking about empathy, or lack thereof from friends, family, and workplaces, and the challenges of finding understanding and validation. We also talk about the potential overlap wi
Maja: Doing Inner-Child Work With Her Biggest Trigger at Home
Maja is a college student in Connecticut studying psychology. We spend a lot of time talking about her past, and the strained relationships with her family members that she had growing up and how they were impacted by misophonia. We hear about her father’s volatility and trouble with alcohol, the difficulty in being understood and accommodated at home. We talk about life at school and with friends
Rachel: Serving Food Around the Sounds She Can’t Stand
Rachel is a barista and bartender in Philadelphia. We talk about her early experiences with misophonia, coming at a young age which was a turbulent and volatile at home. We talk about how she has been unpacking a lot of this during her recent findings during her own therapy. She also talks about her college experience and the coping strategies she developed like breathing and meditation practices
Kresta, LMFT: What If Sensitivity Has a Purpose?
This week I’m bringing back a guest who has been one of the most popular guests on the show. Kresta is a trama therapist and founder of Misophonia Freedom Lab. If you recall Kresta had misophonia and says she has been able to overcome it. We talk about that of course, but we also focus on the idea of HSP, highly-sensitive people. There is overlap between the two and I think it’s always illuminatin
Taylor: Making Music After a Childhood Without Quiet
Taylor is a project manager in California. Taylor talks about her home life and how growing up with alcoholic parents may have contributed to her misophonia. She also discuss their hypersensitivity and how it affects her relationships. She shares her experiences in school and the support she received from teachers along the way. She shares how she copes with triggers and the importance of supporti
Bob: When Bipolar Psychosis and Misophonia Overlap
This week I'm talking to Bob, from Liverpool. He shares his experience with misophonia and how it has impacted his life. He discusses his early triggers and reactions, as well as the lack of understanding and resentment he felt from his family. Bob also talks about the expansion of his triggers and the sensory issues he faces. He explores the role of the amygdala in misophonia and the challen
Dr. Jennifer Brout: Support the Child Without Shrinking Their World
I’m excited to have back on the show, Dr. Jennifer Brout. We discuss various aspects of misophonia, including family accommodations, coping skills, and the importance of research. Jennifer emphasizes the need for more research on family functioning and children's development in relation to misophonia. We also talk about the role of epigenetics in gene expression and the potential adaptive na
Esther: Faith, Headphones, and a Future in Occupational Therapy
Esther is a student in the UK. She talks about her journey of healing through prayer and the positive impact it has had on her misophonia. She discusses the challenges she faced in school and how she found relief through noise-canceling headphones. Esther emphasizes the importance of supportive relationships and understanding from family and friends. She encourages others to explore the connection
Sipora, LCSW: Can the Brain Unlearn a Sound as Threat?
In this conversation, Sipora and Adeel discuss the topic of misophonia and the use of coherence therapy in its treatment. Sipora shares her personal journey with misophonia and how she became interested in helping others with the condition. They delve into the concept of memory consolidation and how it relates to misophonia. Sipora explains the process of coherence therapy and its focus on emotion
Liz G.: When Low Immunity Makes Every Sound Sharper
This week I’m talking to Liz who was actually a guest back in season 5. We catch up and she shares how her misophonia is triggered by repetitive sounds and how it has affected her interactions with others. Liz also talks about her son's autism and how his sensory processing disorder differs from her misophonia. The conversation explores the evolutionary aspect of misophonia and the need for a
Seiara: Dancing Her Nervous System Out of a Trigger
Seiara is the host of the Behind the Stigma podcast. She shares her academic journey in psychology and her plans for a PhD in the philosophy of psychiatry. She discusses her early experiences with misophonia and the complexity of the condition. Seiara also talks about cultural attitudes towards mental health in Dubai and Azerbaijan. She shares her family dynamics and their reactions to her misopho
Dan: Coconut Oil for the Squeaky Door
Dan Shay, a visual artist, discusses his experience with misophonia and how it has impacted his daily life and relationships. He shares his journey of discovering misophonia and the challenges he faced in explaining it to others. Dan talks about his coping mechanisms, including the use of earplugs and meditation apps. He also explores the potential of using art to raise awareness about misophonia
Shaylynn: Visual Triggers Came Before the Sounds
Shaylynn shares her misophonia origin story and how her triggers developed over time. She discusses the impact of misophonia on her school life and the accommodations she received. Shaylynn emphasizes the importance of supportive friends and family in coping with misophonia. She talks about her journey as a misophonia advocate and her involvement with Misophonia International and the Research Netw
Carolyn: No Escape From a Trigger in an RV
Summary In this conversation, Carolyn shares her experiences living with misophonia and offers insights into coping strategies and managing triggers in various environments. She emphasizes the importance of normalizing misophonia and open communication in intimate relationships. Carolyn also highlights the benefits of nature and sensory grounding techniques for finding relief. The conversation tou
Victoria L.: Why Her Cat Gets a Free Pass
In this conversation, Victoria, a lecturer and misophonic individual, shares her experiences with misophonia. She discusses her childhood experiences and the impact of certain triggers, such as chewing, clocks ticking, and water sounds. Victoria also talks about the challenges she faces as a lecturer and how she copes with misophonic triggers in the classroom. She reflects on the cultural differen
Mark: Writing a Song About the Sounds He Hates
Mark is a musician from Manchester, now living in Los Angeles. Mark has opened for Queens of the Stone Age and played the legendary Viper Room in LA. A while back, Mark sent me the video to his song about misophonia, that I’ve linked to below and posted on social media. We finally got a chance to talk and get into his life story with miso. We talk about his brother as his first trigger, being the
Julia W.: Becoming the Therapist She Couldn’t Find
Julia is a grad student on track to be a mental health counselor. She has misophonia and has spent a lot of time thinking about miso from various angles. This is a really wide-ranging discussion. We talk about how the pandemic was really rough with her violinist roomates, occupational therapy, having ADHD and being on the autism spectrum, her experience seeing exposure therapy performed on misos,
Aaryn: When Working From Home Means More Family Triggers
Aaryn is an artist based in North Carolina. We talk about marriage and family, art, yoga, the mind-boy connection, the fascia, supplements and medication and much more. Check the show notes for links to Aaryn’s art projects. https://www.aarynwest.com https://www.instagram.com/aarynwest ---Pre-order Sounds like Misophonia - by Dr. Jane Gregory and ISponsored by the personal journaling app I devel
Victoria S.: Why a Noisy Fishing Boat Can Feel Safer
Victoria is from central Oregon in the Pacific Northwest. We talk about life as a fisheries observer working on fishing boats for days at a time, her sometimes challenging childhood with mental illness in the family, coping methods she’s used like medication and alcohol, how she deals with airplanes and more. ---Pre-order Sounds like Misophonia - by Dr. Jane Gregory and ISponsored by the persona
Kristina: Motherhood With a Condition Bulgaria Barely Names
Kristina is in Bulgaria. We talk about being a new mom, heading back to a hybrid work environment, being an advocate for misophonia in Bulgaria, being triggered by children and family members and much more. ---Pre-order Sounds like Misophonia - by Dr. Jane Gregory and ISponsored by the personal journaling app I developed:Basal - hellobasal.comFor iOS and AndroidWriting prompts and summaries for y
Paris: Why Misophones Mimic the Sounds They Hate
Paris is a PhD student researching misophonia at the University of Newcastle. She has been making a name for herself already having published papers alongside Dr. Kumar who is very well-known for his seminal papers on the brain basis of misophonia. Here we talk about her work on mimicry, mirror neurons, how she got into miso research, visual triggers and other senses, autism, trauma, how to break
Risa: Sixty Years of Basketballs, Neighbors, and Misokinesia
Risa lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and has been dealing with misophonia for about 60 years. We talk about being neurodivergent, family life both many decades ago, and in the present day and all the challenges along the way, raising her child while having miso, difficult neighbors, her thoughts on meditation and various psychotherapies, and of course much more. ---Pre-order Sounds like Miso
Shane: Turning Fan Noise Into a Good Memory
Shane is a broadcaster/podcaster and writer based in London, Ontario, Canada. Shane has just published an ebook based on his mental health recovery. He’s also a mental health advocate in Canada, working for the national program Defeat Depression. And also he is a fellow misophonia podcaster because he briefly had a show called Fight or Flight. We talk about all those, plus his relationship with h
James: The College Dorm So Loud He Slept in a Janitor’s Closet
James is a US military veteran and now a management consultant on a break from his job to deal with misophonia. We talk about how it got really bad during the pandemic, living in a college dorm janitorial closet, coping methods when traveling, life in the military, working with Tom Dozier, and using drugs and alcohol to self-medicate. Really fascinating and wide ranging conversation. ---Pre-order
Nina: The Earplugs That Changed a Massage Therapist’s Life
Nina is a massage therapist and herbalist. We talk about growing up in a bit of a chaotic home, damage to her relatioship with her brother who was her main trigger, we talk about Loop earplugs, having OCD and ADHD, and how various herbs and plants have been helping her nervous system. Nina's website: https://lucialunare.com ---Pre-order Sounds like Misophonia - by Dr. Jane Gregory and ISpo
Paige & the Hesser Family: Diagnosed During Lockdown
This week I’m talking to Paige and her family, dad Michael, and mom Kelly. Paige is starting high school and we talk about the family’s experience so far dealing with misophonia. It’s been quite a journey but Paige’s parents have been determined to find solutions and coping methods for Paige. The family has also been part of some major advocacy projects in their hometown, including Halloween and C
Lila: Can Sensitivity Make Us Better Planetary Stewards?
Lila is a musician and educator whose important work is focused on protecting animals and the planet. She’s currently based in Indonesia although she is there by way of Los Angeles. We talked about many things including misophonia while traveling, coping when you don’t have your own space in a new place, we talk about being an empath and HSP, shamanism, and some parallels between the state of the
CJ: Turning Dinner-Table Triggers Into a School Psychology Career
CJ is a college student and big advocate for misophonia in the community. I was really happy to finally chat with him. We talk about how he explains miso, his work with soQuiet, stress as an exacerbator, and some questions for you listeners. CJ's website: https://cjgibson46.wixsite.com/eportfolio ---Pre-order Sounds like Misophonia - by Dr. Jane Gregory and ISponsored by the personal journal
Ross: Turning a Howling Dog Into Music
Ross is a musician and composer based in Glasgow. Ross reached out earlier this year and we immediately hit it off, since we share a lot of creative interests and I also like to compose when I have time. Here we talk about everything from his quite happy childhood and getting on great with his parents, the scourge of Scottish seagulls, bad techno, terrible bouts with migraines, and a healing mome
Freya & Mabel: Design the World, Not the Misophone
Freya and Mabel are two grad students at the University of Bristol, who did their final project on human-centered design practices to help cope with misophonia. There's a link below to the book they are making freely available which is a toolkit for incorporating misophonia-awareness into any design process. We also talk a bit about Freya’s experience having misophonia, and Mabel’s interest i
Claire M.: When Shopping Carts and Machinery Cost a Career
I really enjoyed this conversation because it hit upon a lot of things I’ve been thinking about related to misophonia and possible roots in childhood experiences. Claire and I talk about her watching fights as a young girl between her dad and older brother, both very temperamental people. We talk about mental health not being taken seriously by her family, even at a very low point (warning to folk
Elaine: Hearing Her Own Misophonia in Her Daughter
Elaine is an educator and reading tutor in the NY state area. She just found the podcast recently and was inspired by the Lisa Loeb episode to talk to her daughter about misophonia, because Elaine’s daughter also has it. In fact, it seems to run in her family. We talk about the family connections, we talk about her mother who was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, which had a major impact on E
Nate: Growing Up as Misophonia’s Test Case
Season Finale of season 6!! I’m talking to Nate Johnson, who happens to be the son of Dr. Marsha Johnson, the godmother of misophonia, the original audiologist who identified misophonia back in the 90s. We talk about being the misophonic son of Marsha Johnson, being a guinea pig for many devices over the years, and I ask him, was his famous mom a trigger for him growing up? We talk about vagal ner
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