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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