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My name is Jake Panasevich, and I’m a yoga teacher with a focus on teaching men and athletes - from your everyday dad to professional athletes. And I’m also a lifestyle science journalist and I link my yoga practice and habits to evidence based medicine, outcomes and research. Which honestly, often gets lost in a yoga practice. I want to provide you, my audience with as much value as possible and that’s why I started this: the Yoga with Jake podcast, where I tap into my access to world-renown experts, elite athletes and other world-class performers to give you the tools, tips and perspective that make them the best in their field, and could help you be better too.

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Dierdre Rae: How She Overcame OCD. An Honest Look at Living with OCD. Tools to Help with OCD.

October 13, 2025 • Jake Panasevich • Season 3 • Episode 139

My guest today is Dierdre Rae, and she usually goes by the name Dee. She shares with me, very candidly, her battle with OCD, what it cost her and how she regained her life back with hard work and grit and by giving herself grace throughout the process.

I found Dee through her NOCD – online therapy and app page, and when I saw her social media page I knew I had to talk to her. Dee’s willingness to share the raw truth about living with OCD on her page is breaking the stigma of mental health, and she provides tools that help thousands with their mental health and OCD.

Dee is a certified personal trainer, life coach, and confidence mentor who helps people rewire their mindsets to become the best versions of themselves. Having overcome OCD, ADHD, eating disorders, and years of self-doubt, she now tries to empower others to turn their biggest struggles into their greatest strengths.

Link to Dierdre's Instagram

Link to NOCD App for OCD Help

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