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 chewing gum—her experience growing up in a Soviet refugee family where mental health wasn't discussed, and how her conditions intersect in complex ways. Fay also shares her crowdfunding campaign to pay disabled crew members for the project, and we talk about representation, advocacy, and using comedy to help people understand this often-invisible disorder.

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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 unique printing technique called Risograph. The project opens at a gallery in Malta and will eventually hit the film festival circuit. We also talk about her ADHD diagnosis, how moving to quiet Denmark gave her relief, and what it's like navigating misophonia on a tiny, crowded island.

Exhibition: https://spazjukreattiv.org/event/misophonia/
Instagram for behind the scenes into the project: @funeral_biscuit
Ko-fi shop for prints from the project: https://ko-fi.com/funeral_biscuit/shop

This project is supported by Arts Council Malta, sponsored by TVPaint and is part of the Spazju Kreattiv 2025/2026 program.

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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 triggers were connected to his father's behaviors. By retrieving and reconsolidating these memories with positive replacements, Michael reports profound relief from his symptoms. He now attends church and leads support groups without the anxiety that controlled his life for 60 years.

Content warning: Domestic violence

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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 few years ago that he wasn't alone. Gabriel opens up about the exhausting work of hiding his reactions, the toll it takes on family relationships, and why he's still struggling to overcome the deep shame despite having a supportive wife and therapist. We also discuss his introverted nature, his hesitation about attending the misophonia convention, and why coming on this podcast represents a significant step toward owning something he's kept hidden for 40 years. It's a raw, honest conversation about isolation, shame, and the difficult journey toward self-acceptance.

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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, the challenges of work and education, and how supportive friendships and partners have made a difference. She also talks about her writing, hopes for research, and ideas to create more accessible tools for living with misophonia.

It’s a candid conversation about family, identity, and building safe spaces when the world feels overwhelming.

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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 practice transformed her ability to cope, eventually inspiring her to train as a practitioner and launch her own app designed to help others. Along the way, we discuss ADHD, resilience, and the idea of becoming “our own scientists” in finding what works for us. It’s a thoughtful conversation about sensitivity, self-discovery, and creating supportive practices for living with misophonia.

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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 also touch on the overlap between misophonia and being a highly sensitive person, and how this awareness plays into his work and self-understanding. It’s an honest, thoughtful conversation about family, self-awareness, and the ongoing effort to navigate misophonia with compassion and persistence.

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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 a complex syndrome rather than a single condition. In our previous conversation, she opened many eyes to the role of the nervous system and implicit learning in our reactions to triggers. Today, we'll dive deeper into these concepts and explore the pathways toward healing that Sara has discovered through her work.

Book website: Demystifying Misophonia

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