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Drinking Tea with Monsters: a podcast about OCD, pop-culture, and ghosts

Drinking Tea with Monsters: a podcast about OCD, pop-culture, and ghosts

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The show about OCD and other, less scary monsters. In which we unpack how OCD feels, strategies that can help, and, because OCD is such a heavy topic, some fun stuff too.



Hi, I'm Leela. I have OCD and I want to talk about it! Each week, my sister Pri and I dive into one fun thing we're obsessed with, from pop-culture to trends to something we're reading/watching/listening to. Then we'll unpack a different aspect of OCD. We'll close out each episode by 'Drinking Tea with Monsters' where we'll tell you a story about a spooky supernatural haunted happening. Because nothing gets us out of our anxious brains like a good scare.



So to recap: pop-culture, OCD, ghosts! Join us for Drinking Tea with Monsters.

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  • Yoga With Snakes, Things I Didn’t Realize Were OCD, and Book Recommendations From a Ghost

    Yoga With Snakes, Things I Didn’t Realize Were OCD, and Book Recommendations From a Ghost
    Apr 29 2026

    In this episode of Drinking Tea with Monsters, we dive into chaos with snake yoga, because apparently stretching is better when there are snakes involved… but is it actually relaxing? Of course, us being us, we take a few detours into the world of Australian soaps (Neighbors and Home and Away anyone?) and The OC, and the Jungle Book. It all makes sense when you listen, I promise!


    From there, we explore the subtle, often overlooked ways OCD can show up. The thoughts that slowly evolve so you don't realize they are OCD. What might feel like overthinking, could be something more. From repeating thoughts, feeling just right, to indecision, we talk about how to recognize the thoughts, and the recognizing the differences between regular overthinking and OCD..


    We wrap things up with a chilling encounter with a ghost in a library, complete with eerie vibes and unexpected book recommendations.


    If you love weird wellness trends, mental health discussions, and spooky stories, this episode blends humor, curiosity, and the supernatural in true Drinking Tea with Monsters fashion.


    I'm Obsessed...

    Neighbors

    Home and Away

    The OC

    The Jungle Book


    Book List

    Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

    A man called Ove by Fredrik Backman

    Beartown by Fredrik Backman

    My Friends by Fredrik Backman

    A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum


    OCD

    IOCDF


    Looking for another cozy listen?

    🎧 Check out Leela's other podcast, No Dating Till You're Married, an audiobook podcast. Gilmore Girls meets Crazy Rich Asians.


    Contact Us

    📱 IG: @drinkingteawithmonsters

    📧 EMAIL: drinkingteamwithmosters@gmail.com

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    51 Min.
  • TV Comebacks, OCD Dread, and the Tragic Love of Pedro & Inês

    TV Comebacks, OCD Dread, and the Tragic Love of Pedro & Inês
    Apr 22 2026

    In this latest episode of Drinking Tea with Monsters, the podcast about OCD and other, less scary monsters, we dive into the newest TV shows, including Rooster, The Comeback, and Big Mistakes. That’s right: favorites Steve Carell, Lisa Kudrow, and Dan Levy are all back on our screens. Find out which series we’re most excited about in our TV watchlist preview.


    Then Pri and Leela take a deeper look at a point Elena Fasan mentioned in her interview, unpacking the unsettling theme of OCD dread and its parallels in horror media like Insidious and The Haunting of Hill House. This segment explores anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and the overlap between psychological horror and real-life OCD experiences.


    Finally, Pri brings us home as we “Drink Tea with Monsters,” exploring the haunting true love story of Pedro I of Portugal and Inês de Castro, a tragic historical romance filled with devotion, loss, and legend.


    Blending pop culture commentary, TV analysis, mental health themes, and dark history, this episode is perfect for fans of podcasts about TV shows, OCD, psychological horror, and tragic love stories. Tune in for the eerie vibes.


    TV Show Watchlist

    Rooster (HBO)

    The Comeback (HBO)

    Big Mistakes (Netflix)

    Deli Boys (Hulu)

    Shrinking (Apple TV)

    Scrubs Reboot (Hulu)

    Scrubs (Hulu)

    The Americans (Disney+ / Hulu)

    The Koreans (Coming in 2026/2027)

    Squid Games (Netflix)

    Insidious (HBO)

    The Haunting of Hill House (Netflix)

    Ghosts (CBS)


    OCD

    Elena Fasan is a licensed clinical social worker who treats children, adolescents, and emerging adults diagnosed with OCD, anxiety disorders, and OC spectrum disorders. She founded and is the director of the Children’s OCD & Anxiety Collective in Los Angeles and has worked as an adjunct professor teaching child development classes. She also has lived experience with OCD, depression, and skin picking.

    Children's OCD and Anxiety Collective

    Parenting OCD

    IOCDF

    IG: @parenting_ocd


    Looking for another cozy listen?

    🎧 Check out Leela's other podcast, No Dating Till You're Married, an audiobook podcast. Gilmore Girls meets Crazy Rich Asians.


    Contact Us

    📱 IG: @drinkingteawithmonsters

    📧 EMAIL: drinkingteamwithmosters@gmail.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 Std. und 2 Min.
  • Parenting a Child with OCD: Expert Advice with Elena Fasan

    Parenting a Child with OCD: Expert Advice with Elena Fasan
    Apr 1 2026

    This week on Drinking Tea with Monsters, the podcast about OCD and other less scary monsters, we're back with part II of our interview with parenting OCD expert Elena Fasan. Elena tells us the OCD signs to look out for in children, how to get started on the journey to getting help, and what questions to ask a therapist.


    Recommendations


    Books

    • The Happiness Trap (2nd Edition) by Russ Harris


    Podcasts

    • The OCD stories
    • Fearcast podcast
    • Purely OCD
    • AT Parenting Survival School


    OCD

    Elena Fasan is a licensed clinical social worker who treats children, adolescents, and emerging adults diagnosed with OCD, anxiety disorders, and OC spectrum disorders. She founded and is the director of the Children’s OCD & Anxiety Collective in Los Angeles and has worked as an adjunct professor teaching child development classes. She also has lived experience with OCD, depression, and skin picking.

    Children's OCD and Anxiety Collective

    Parenting OCD

    IOCDF

    IG: @parenting_ocd


    Looking for another cozy listen?

    🎧 Check out Leela's other podcast, No Dating Till You're Married, an audiobook podcast. Gilmore Girls meets Crazy Rich Asians.


    Contact Us

    📱 IG: @drinkingteawithmonsters

    📧 EMAIL: drinkingteamwithmosters@gmail.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    48 Min.
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