In this powerful and poetic episode, Emily sits down with Stamatina Daniilidis – community worker, author of Split Ends: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder as a Mirror to Wholeness, and passionate mental health advocate.

Stamatina shares her story of living with OCD since childhood, the intense isolation of contamination OCD during the pandemic, and the pivotal moments that led to healing.

She discusses the limitations of traditional therapy, her experience with Jungian analysis, and how exploring the unconscious mind helped uncover the roots of her compulsions – from grief and anger to responsibility and shame.

Expect deep insight into:

• OCD as more than a diagnosis – but a message from within

• How shadow work and self-acceptance became her most powerful tools

• The loneliness of recovery and the importance of being your own mirror

• Rebuilding life, relationships, and identity after crisis

This episode is a must-listen for anyone feeling misunderstood, “treatment-resistant,” or curious about alternative healing paths. A heartfelt conversation filled with wisdom, nuance, and hope.

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