{"podcast":{"title":"The OCD Whisperer Podcast with Kristina Orlova","slug":"the-ocd-whisperer-podcast-with-kristina-orlova-1214844","podcast_index_feed_id":1214844,"rss_url":"https://feedcdn.podbean.com/ocdwhisperer/feed.xml","website_url":"https://ocdwhisperer.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/6995592/3.jpg","author":"Kristina Orlova","episode_count":196,"summary":"New podcast weblog","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T14:19:00.616425+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ocd-whisperer-podcast-with-kristina-orlova-1214844"},"episode":{"title":"178. Why You Feel Like a \"Fraud\" Even When You’re Successful (High-Functioning OCD)","slug":"178-why-you-feel-like-a-fraud-even-when-you-re-successful-high-functioning-ocd","published_at":"2026-04-03T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ocd-whisperer-podcast-with-kristina-orlova-1214844/178-why-you-feel-like-a-fraud-even-when-you-re-successful-high-functioning-ocd","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ocd-whisperer-podcast-with-kristina-orlova-1214844","url":"https://ocdwhisperer.podbean.com/e/178-sdsdsdsd/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7igavqmr2vbghksp/Ep_178_Pavel_Reppo_on_a_meaningful_life_with_OCD8obf9.mp3","summary":"Can you build a global movement and lead a team while navigating the \"fangs\" of OCD In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova speaks with Pavel Reppo, founder of A Fine Mind and a leader in international mental health. Together, they explore the intersection of high-stakes leadership, cultural expectations, and the persistent drive required to turn a diagnosis into a catalyst for social impact. Pavel opens up about: • His \"gateway\" symptoms at age 13, including severe hand-washing rituals triggered by household turbulence. • How cultural stigmas in Belarus and the Eastern Bloc shaped his initial understanding of mental health. • The \"Alien\" feeling of Relationship OCD and the cycle of debilitating confessions. • His transition from \"camouflaging\" through perfectionism to seeking professional therapy in his early 20s. Whether you’re navigating OCD yourself or supporting someone, this episode offers a raw, unpolished look at the reality of high-functioning OCD and the hope that comes with finding a community that sees you for who you are. 📲 About Pavel Reppo (guest): • Executive Director - Finemind • CEO - Matchbox Fund • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavelreppo/ • A Fine Mind org. : https://afinemind.org/ ✂️ TIMESTAMPS: [00:00] – The Global Leader’s Secret: Building a mental health empire while fighting a private war. [01:46] – The Divorce Catalyst: How a \"turbulent home\" forced a child to find control in rituals. [03:32] – The \"Grit\" Trap: Why the Eastern European mindset of \"choosing happiness\" fuels OCD. [06:20] – The Perfectionist Masquerade: Using straight A’s to hide the \"Alien\" feelings inside. [07:34] – The Relationship Punching Bag: When \"Relationship OCD\" turns confession into a toxic loop. [09:32] – The Therapy Shift: Why talk ther…","meta_description":"Can you build a global movement and lead a team while navigating the \"fangs\" of OCD In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova speaks w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1585,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-ocd-whisperer-podcast-with-kristina-orlova-1214844/episodes/178-why-you-feel-like-a-fraud-even-when-you-re-successful-high-functioning-ocd/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ocd-whisperer-podcast-with-kristina-orlova-1214844/178-why-you-feel-like-a-fraud-even-when-you-re-successful-high-functioning-ocd.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}