That Hoarder: Overcome Compulsive Hoarding

That Hoarder: Overcome Compulsive Hoarding

Hoarding disorder is stigmatised and people who hoard feel vast amounts of shame. This podcast began life as an audio diary, an anonymous outlet for somebody with this weird condition. That Hoarder speaks about her experiences living with compulsive hoarding, she interviews therapists, academics, researchers, children of hoarders, professional organisers and influencers, and she shares insight and tips for others with the problem. Listened to by people who hoard as well as those who love them and those who work with them, Overcome Compulsive Hoarding with That Hoarder aims to shatter the stigma, share the truth and speak openly and honestly to improve lives.

Episodes

January 9, 2026 61 mins

At this time of year, January sales are blazing and resisting a bargain can be tough. Listen back to this discussion with Dr Jan Eppingstall about compuls...

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Relisten to an incredibly useful conversation with therapist Jenna Overbaugh, who treats people with OCD and has it herself, about how OCD and hoarding ca...

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Revisit this informative episode with Dr Jan Eppingstall, who walks us through a range of therapy options for people who hoard. For the full show notes an...

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Enjoy this deep dive into the research of Sharon Morein into hoarding and ADHD. For the full show notes and transcript, see here: https://www.overcomecomp...

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This episode, I’ve pulled together the best mental health advice from every guest I spoke to over the past year - academics, therapists, organisers, and p...

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    Hoarding disorder can feel deeply isolating, and finding genuine connection isn’t always straightforward.

    In this episode, I talk about building community...

  • Getting on top of hoarding disorder isn’t about powering through in one big go. It’s all about slowing down, pacing ourselves, and making sure our approac...

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    On this episode, I’m joined by Dr Jan Eppingstall to unpack how our possessions connect with our sense of identity and self-concept, and why letting go ca...

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    If you’re facing the frustration of knowing where your things belong but just can’t access your shelves or cupboards because there’s too much in the way, ...

  • November 1, 2025 44 mins

    In this episode, I talk about the idea of "acting as if" - taking action before you fully believe you can, and using that to chip away at compulsive hoard...

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    I am full of germs and even huskier than usual, so this week, enjoy this fascinating conversation with Dr Jan Eppingstall, where we talk about hoarding di...

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    Many of us hoard because we believe we’re making ourselves ready for anything life throws at us, but the reality is that no amount of “just in case” clutt...

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    This week, let's revisit a brilliant conversation I had with money coach Paige Pritchard all about overspending, compulsive shopping, and resisting the ur...

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    Reflecting on the journey from my terrified first recording to episode 200, I am talking today how speaking out brought connection, understanding, and a c...

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    Hoarding is far more complicated than just clutter - there are layers upon layers, from the visible stacks of possessions to the hidden emotional weight, ...

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    Today I’m talking about how being intentional - basically doing things on purpose rather than on autopilot - can genuinely reshape how we deal with hoardi...

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    Today I’m talking about what it really takes to stick to our dehoarding decisions - how to resist urges, tolerate discomfort, and actually follow through,...

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    This episode, I’m joined by Dr Jan Eppingstall to talk about why so many of us who hoard struggle to trust our future selves to cope without keeping every...

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    I really hope to be back with new episodes for you next week but, in the meantime, enjoy this incredible conversation with Dr Jan Eppingstall all about executive function, executive dysfunction, and hoarding. 

    Find the show notes and episode transcript here: https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/podcast-ep-112-executive-function-executive-dysfunction-and-hoarding-with-dr-jan-eppingstall/

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    Today, as we go into the weekend (and it's a long weekend here in the UK), get some ideas for weekend-shaped dehoarding tasks you can really get your teeth into.

    Find the full show notes and transcript here: https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/podcast-ep-90-23-dehoarding-tasks-you-can-achieve-in-a-weekend/ 

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