YouTuber Nicole Rafiee has built a community of over a million subscribers by sharing her life experiences in the only way she can: honestly and with pop-culture references galore. But when she was diagnosed with OCD in 2021, Nicole initially vowed to keep it private. In this interview, she opens up about why she decided to break her silence, the challenges of living with OCD, and how sharing her journey has helped both herself and others feel less alone.

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Show notes:
0:00 Intro
1:53 Where Nicole's passion for YouTube started
4:27 When Nicole found out she had OCD
11:05 Lack of a great portrayal of OCD in media
12:38 How cultural identity influenced Nicole’s OCD diagnosis
16:42 OCD “manifesting” worldwide issues
22:16 “What if” ruling Nicole’s life
26:00 Life post-ERP therapy
28:24 No compulsion is ever enough
31:49 Nicole's thoughts have become passing moments
34:09 Being open about OCD on YouTube
39:00 OCD mental compulsions go unnoticed by others
43:18 OCD will never give us the answers we want
43:51 Nicole’s advice for those with OCD
46:51 Outro

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