#24: Mary-Lyn Kieffer, Director of Made of Millions: OCD, Intrusive Thoughts and Community
Description
Join our chat with Mary-Lyn Kieffer, Director of Made of Millions and the Senior Manager for Togetherall. She shares her struggle with OCD and how she learned to cope with it, plus the power of community.
Trigger warning: In this episode, we will be discussing thoughts of suicide, which may be distressing for some listeners. If you or someone you know is struggling with these feelings, please seek help from a mental health professional or a crisis helpline. Listener discretion is advised.
This episode is with Mary-Lyn Kieffer. Mary-Lyn Director of Made of Millions Canada, a mental health charity, she’s also the Senior Manager for Togetherall, a peer-to-peer mental health platform.
In this episode, we discuss Mary-Lyn’s personal experience with OCD, intrusive thoughts, and panic attacks. We also chat about her coping strategies and what really worked for her.
Quote:
“We can change what we believe in about anything in life and that's including ourselves.” - Mary-Lyn Kieffer
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