In this episode of The OCD Confessional, we’re joined by Tori Peyton (@growithtori), creator, advocate, and host of the Keep Growing podcast, for an incredibly honest and powerful conversation about OCD, trauma, and eating disorder recovery.

Tori shares her story of experiencing sexual abuse at a young age and how that trauma later manifested as harm OCD, intrusive thoughts, and a struggle with an eating disorder. We talk about how OCD can attach itself to trauma, why intrusive thoughts can feel so real and terrifying, and how silence and shame can keep people stuck.

Most importantly, Tori opens up about what helped her begin to heal — including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and trauma-focused therapy — and how she’s rebuilding her life with compassion, awareness, and honesty.

In this episode, we explore:
• Harm OCD and intrusive thoughts
• The intersection of trauma and OCD
• Eating disorders and control
• The role of ERP in recovery
• Healing after shame and silence

This episode is sensitive, real, and deeply hopeful — for anyone navigating OCD, trauma, or both.

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🧠 The OCD Confessional is hosted by Liam Martin & Alicia Hill — real stories, intrusive thoughts, and the tools we use to cope (with plenty of laughter).

Disclaimer: The OCD Confessional is intended for education, awareness, and community support only. It does not provide therapy or professional mental-health advice. If you are struggling or in crisis, please seek help from a licensed mental-health professional. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.