In one of our most raw and powerful episodes to date, I sit down with my dear friend Zoe Marshall - TV presenter, author, manifester, podcast host, and mental health advocate - for an unfiltered conversation about her journey through Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

Together, we peel back the layers of what it's really like to live with intrusive thoughts, compulsions, and the mental gymnastics of emetophobia (fear of vomit) - a condition Zoe mistook for decades as just anxiety or a phobia.

We explore:

• The moment Zoe realised her lifelong fear had a name

• The four-hour lunch that changed her life

• Her terrifying but transformative experience with Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) therapy

• The fluid fusion between her identity and OCD—and how she's learning to separate the two

• How one word—maybe—has given her the freedom to live again

This conversation is deeply personal, sometimes confronting, often enlightening - and full of hope. Whether you live with OCD, love someone who does, or simply want to understand the inner world behind a smile, this episode is for you.

Zoe’s vulnerability is a gift. Her story is a mirror. And her healing is a reminder that even in the darkest confusion, trust and surrender can light the way.

👉 Connect with Zoe: @zoebmarshall | arise.com.au