Naomi Matlow is a writer and educator specializing in integrating mindfulness and meditation into the lives of those that struggle with busy minds. She recently published her Mindfulness Studies Masters thesis from Lesley University, “A Thought is Just a Thought: A Buddhist Guide to OCD” which is available on Amazon and naomimatlow.com.

We talked about musical theatre and Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), attending an Insight Meditation retreat in New Mexico and the experience of eating in silence, how clinical OCD therapy methods reflect techniques found in mindfulness practices, doubt and the courage needed to let the thought just happen, and the importance of being kind to yourself.