The Misophonia Podcast

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  Megan Carlson, LPC: The Sound Was Easier Than the Feeling 15.09.2026 1sa

  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. ht...
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  Emma (New Mexico): The Mountain Escape That Made It Worse 10.09.2026 1sa 6dk

  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 ...
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  Emma: When Misophonia Feels Like Exposed-Nerve Pain 10.08.2026 9dk

  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.com Web: https://misophoniapodcast.com Order "Sounds like Misophonia" - by Dr. Jane...
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  Emma: Reparenting the Rage She Hid Since Childhood 29.07.2026 56dk

  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&nb...
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  Nimrod: CBT Without Forcing Exposure 16.07.2026 56dk

  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.com Web: https://misophoni...
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  Pia: The Closet, the Mask, and a Calmer Nervous System 20.05.2026 1sa 12dk

  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 w...
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  Lila: From Triggered Musician to Clinical Hypnotherapist 30.04.2026 1sa 2dk

  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 ...
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  B: When Substance Use Becomes Sound Protection 26.02.2026 58dk

  This week I'm talking to B about navigating misophonia from childhood through their twenties and into their thirties. We talk about those early memories—kicking the back of their dad's truck seat during long drives, the anxiety of asking for accommodations, and how substance abuse became a way to cope when triggers felt unbearable. B shares how they've learned to be more direct about their needs, the relief of having friends who truly get it, and why Loop ear plugs and white noise have been g...
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  Lorin & Eric: Turning Trigger Rage Into Dark Comedy 15.01.2026 1sa 4dk

  This week I'm talking to Los Angeles actors and filmmakers Lorin and Eric Davis about Lorin’s experience with misophonia and how it shaped their new short film. Lorin shares how her sound triggers—especially crinkling bags, rummaging noises, and even typing—show up in daily life, and how she’s learned to cope through hot yoga, silence breaks, sleep, and masking sounds. The couple also discusses how clear communication and empathy in a relationship can keep misophonia from turning into resentm...
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  Steve & Diane Miller: Funding Misophonia’s Moonshots 11.12.2025 1sa

  I'm honored to speak with Steve and Diane Miller, the incredible couple behind the Misophonia Research Fund. When their daughter Rachel started being triggered by their voices and chewing about nine years ago, they didn't just try to cope, they redirected their entire family foundation to fund misophonia research. They've basically built the field from the ground up, now funding dozens of researchers worldwide working on everything from brain imaging to AI sound filtering. We talk about what ...
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  Fay: Making a Comedy-Horror Film From Trigger Rage 04.12.2025 57dk

  In this episode, I speak with Fay, a Los Angeles-based multimedia artist, actor, and filmmaker who's working on a comedy-horror short film about misophonia. Diagnosed with severe misophonia along with autism, ADHD, fibromyalgia, and several other conditions, Faye considers misophonia one of the most disabling things she deals with daily. We discuss her creative approach to raising awareness through her film—which features a student literally splitting into two people when classmates start che...
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  Michelle G.: Printing Misophonia in Layers of Ink and Sound 27.11.2025 39dk

  This week I’m talking to Michelle, an animator and 3D artist based in Malta—one of the most population-dense places in Europe. After discovering her misophonia and realizing how Malta's constant noise amplified her struggles, Michelle channeled her experience into an immersive art project. Working with a local focus group of people with misophonia, she created a short animated film designed to let others experience what we go through—complete with trigger sounds and unsettling visuals using a...
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  Michael C.: Rewriting the Memory Behind the Trigger 21.10.2025 55dk

  This week I’m talking to Michael, a 70-year-old retired software engineer who experienced a remarkable breakthrough with his lifelong misophonia. After hearing episode 218 with Sarah Barrick about memory reconsolidation, and following a painful breakup that motivated him to seek help, Michael worked with a therapist using EMDR and memory reconsolidation. Through this process, he uncovered a traumatic childhood memory involving his father that he had completely blocked out, and realized his tr...
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  Gabriel: When a Parent Tries Exposure at the Dinner Table 07.10.2025 57dk

  This week I talk with Gabriel, a 45-year-old marketing professional from Western Montana. Gabriel shares his lifelong experience with misophonia that started around age five or six, primarily triggered by eating sounds from those closest to him—his parents, wife, and kids. We talk about growing up with a child psychologist father who tried to help through exposure therapy, the decades of shame and secrecy that kept him silent about his condition, and the profound relief of discovering just a ...
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  Esty: The Londoner Who Moved to a Farm for Quiet 04.09.2025 47dk

  This week I talk with Esty, from the UK. Esty reflects on growing up in a large religious community in London, where misophonia first surfaced around age 10. She shares how isolation at family meals, a lack of understanding at home and school, and later an autism diagnosis shaped her experience. We discuss her decision to leave the community, move to a quiet farm, and how solitude has been both protective and necessary. Esty opens up about the emotional toll of being triggered by loved ones, ...
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  Beverly: The Movement Practice That Became a Misophonia App 27.08.2025 1sa 4dk

  This week I talk with Beverly, a Feldenkrais practitioner from Southern California. Beverly reflects on growing up as the youngest of five in a loud Midwestern household, and how misophonia shaped her early experiences of family dynamics, school, and self-image. We explore her struggles in open workspaces—especially during her years at Facebook—and the breaking point that led her to discover the Feldenkrais method as a powerful tool to regulate her nervous system. Beverly shares how this prac...
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  Andy: Leading a Factory Floor You Can’t Tune Out 23.06.2025 1sa

  This week I talk with Andy, a production supervisor from Lexington, Kentucky. Andy shares how misophonia shows up in both his personal and professional life, and how emotional intelligence has become essential in his role. We talk about growing up in a large, close-knit, homeschooled family, and how misophonia shaped his early experiences. Andy opens up about past struggles with therapy—particularly being pushed into exposure therapy—and the promising new approaches he’s exploring now. We als...
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  Sara Barrick, LMFT: The “Iceberg” Beneath a Trigger 15.05.2025 51dk

  Today we’re reconnecting with a guest who many of you will remember from one of our most popular episodes a couple of years ago. Sara Barrick, formerly Sara Bidler, has returned to share more of her invaluable insights. Since we last spoke, Sara has published her book "Demystifying Misophonia," which I highly recommend to all our listeners. As a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in misophonia and trauma healing, Sara brings a unique perspective on understanding misophonia as...
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  Jo: The Apartment That Made Every Trigger Louder 18.04.2025 55dk

  Jo works in project management for the NHS in the UK. Jo’s greatest miso issue currently is her noisy apartment which has exacerbated her condition, leading to a lot of stress and frustration. Jo reflects on her childhood, particularly her relationship with her father, who has OCD and is a noisy person. She reflects on the challenges of navigating work environments, social connections, and family dynamics while managing her condition. Jo also explores the impact of misophonia on her relations...
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  Between Two Ears: Inside an MRI With Trigger Sounds 03.04.2025 7dk

  In the second episode of the series "Between Two Ears", I share my recent trip to Iowa City to participate in a groundbreaking misophonia research study led by Dr. Sukhbinder Kumar — a continuation of his earlier work on mirror neurons and the motor basis of misophonia. This new study explores the social context of trigger reactions and involved time in an MRI chamber while exposed to common misophonic triggers. I talk about what it was like to undergo the study, the misophonic challenges(!)...