The Misophonia Podcast

In this episode I talk to Simran, a PhD researcher at the University of Sussex studying misophonia. We discuss her recent perspective paper exploring misophonia through relationships, intimacy, conflict, and lived experience, as well as how her own thinking has evolved since writing it. We also cover misophonia as a possible form of bodily communication, cultural differences in how mental health and misophonia is understood, limitations in current research, and the questions guiding her ongoing PhD work.  Paper: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41849146/  MisophoniaHub at Sussex: https://misophonia-hub.org/  ---Try the new Misophonia Podcast app for tons of resources: https://linktr.ee/misophoniapodcastWeb: https://misophoniapodcast.comOrder "Sounds like Misophonia" - by Dr. Jane Gregory and IEmail: [email protected] me any feedback! Also, if you want some beautiful podcast stickers shoot over your address.YouTube channel (with caption transcriptions)Social:Instagram - @misophoniapodcastFacebook - misophoniapodcastTwitter/X - @misophoniashowSupport the show

In this episode I'm talking to Kayla, a stay-at-home mot of three in southern Ohio, about living with misophonia while raising and homeschooling her children. We talk about childhood triggers, family relationships, parenting with sound sensitivity, guilt and frustration around reactions, coping strategies, grief, and the importance of having people who understand that misophonia is more than just an annoyance.  ---Try the new Misophonia Podcast app for tons of resources: https://linktr.ee/misophoniapodcastWeb: https://misophoniapodcast.comOrder "Sounds like Misophonia" - by Dr. Jane Gregory and IEmail: [email protected] me any feedback! Also, if you want some beautiful podcast stickers shoot over your address.YouTube channel (with caption transcriptions)Social:Instagram - @misophoniapodcastFacebook - misophoniapodcastTwitter/X - @misophoniashowSupport the show

In this episode, I’m talking to Audrey, a college senior and creative writing student from Arizona, about growing up with misophonia and learning to advocate for herself as she’s gotten older. We discuss school accommodations, supportive family and relationships, anxiety and OCD, mindfulness, independence, and how writing has helped Audrey express the more difficult and often misunderstood parts of living with misophonia. ---Try the new Misophonia Podcast app for tons of resources: https://linktr.ee/misophoniapodcastWeb: https://misophoniapodcast.comOrder "Sounds like Misophonia" - by Dr. Jane Gregory and IEmail: [email protected] me any feedback! Also, if you want some beautiful podcast stickers shoot over your address.YouTube channel (with caption transcriptions)Social:Instagram - @misophoniapodcastFacebook - misophoniapodcastTwitter/X - @misophoniashowSupport the show

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 approaches misophonia with clients and the resources she is developing for the community. https://the-safer-sounds-club.kit.com/awayback Instagram: https://instagram.com/safersoundsclub TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@safersoundsclub ---Try the new Misophonia Podcast app for tons of resources, now in the App Store and Play Store.Web: https://misophoniapodcast.comOrder "Sounds like Misophonia" - by Dr. Jane Gregory and IEmail: [email protected] me any feedback! Also, if you want some beautiful podcast stickers shoot over your address.YouTube channel (with caption transcriptions)Social:Instagram - @misophoniapodcastFacebook - misophoniapodcastTwitter/X - @misophoniashowSupport the show

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 that misophonia is more than just not liking certain sounds.---Try the new Misophonia Podcast app: https://linktr.ee/misophoniapodcastWeb: https://misophoniapodcast.comOrder "Sounds like Misophonia" - by Dr. Jane Gregory and IEmail: [email protected] me any feedback! Also, if you want some beautiful podcast stickers shoot over your address.YouTube channel (with caption transcriptions)Social:Instagram - @misophoniapodcastFacebook - misophoniapodcastTwitter/X - @misophoniashowSupport the show

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://misophoniapodcast.comOrder "Sounds like Misophonia" - by Dr. Jane Gregory and IEmail: [email protected] me any feedback! Also, if you want some beautiful podcast stickers shoot over your address.YouTube channel (with caption transcriptions)Social:Instagram - @misophoniapodcastFacebook - misophoniapodcastTwitter/X - @misophoniashowSupport the show

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 of her experiences. Here is a link to her artist website:  https://emmafranks.co.uk  ---Try the new Misophonia Podcast app: https://app.misophoniapodcast.comWeb: https://misophoniapodcast.comOrder "Sounds like Misophonia" - by Dr. Jane Gregory and IEmail: [email protected] me any feedback! Also, if you want some beautiful podcast stickers shoot over your address.YouTube channel (with caption transcriptions)Social:Instagram - @misophoniapodcastFacebook - misophoniapodcastTwitter/X - @misophoniashowSupport the show

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. ---Try the new Misophonia Podcast app: https://app.misophoniapodcast.comWeb: https://misophoniapodcast.comOrder "Sounds like Misophonia" - by Dr. Jane Gregory and IEmail: [email protected] me any feedback! Also, if you want some beautiful podcast stickers shoot over your address.YouTube channel (with caption transcriptions)Social:Instagram - @misophoniapodcastFacebook - misophoniapodcastTwitter/X - @misophoniashowSupport the show

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 a safe place, strategically choosing seats in classrooms, and gradually realizing that what she was dealing with had a name. We also get into her path through acting, art, shamanism, meditation, Qigong, hypnosis, and self-hypnosis, and how those practices changed her relationship to misophonia—not necessarily by “fixing” triggers overnight, but by helping her nervous system respond differently. A lot of this conversation circles around trauma, masking, modern life, neurodivergence, and the possibility that misophonia may be part of a much larger mind-body picture. Pia also talks about her work with clients, her interest in supporting neurodivergent people in Spanish-speaking spaces, and why she’s rethinking how therapy might help people with sensory issues.  ---Try the new Misophonia Podcast app: https://app.misophoniapodcast.comWeb: https://misophoniapodcast.comOrder "Sounds like Misophonia" - by Dr. Jane Gregory and IEmail: [email protected] me any feedback! Also, if you want some beautiful podcast stickers shoot over your address.YouTube channel (with caption transcriptions)Social:Instagram - @misophoniapodcastFacebook - misophoniapodcastTwitter/X - @misophoniashowSupport the show

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, and the various areas of life that can be positively impacted by hypnotherapy. Lila also explores her unique new project of creating music with plants, emphasizing the connection between sound and healing. https://linktr.ee/xxlilarose Try the new Misophonia Podcast app: https://app.misophoniapodcast.comWeb: https://misophoniapodcast.comOrder "Sounds like Misophonia" - by Dr. Jane Gregory and IEmail: [email protected] me any feedback! Also, if you want some beautiful podcast stickers shoot over your address.YouTube channel (with caption transcriptions)Social:Instagram - @misophoniapodcastFacebook - misophoniapodcastTwitter/X - @misophoniashowSupport the show