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Beating BDD

Booking Overview

A mental-health interview show focused on body dysmorphic disorder, with external guests primarily sharing personal recovery stories and, occasionally, relevant advocacy or therapeutic expertise. Credible pitches include people with lived experience of BDD, recovered advocates, clinicians specializing in BDD or related conditions, and mental-health professionals with distinctive insight; booking difficulty is likely low.

Metrics

Episodes: 47

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 7.5k subscribers

Instagram: 4.5k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

claire.atherton@gmail.com

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Firsthand experience of body dysmorphic disorder and recovery, BDD advocacy, or professional expertise in BDD, OCD, and related mental-health conditions
Required Achievements:  
Meaningful recovery from BDD, Mental-health advocacy or community education, Relevant therapeutic or clinical experience, Authorship or public speaking on BDD or mental health

Recent Guest Discussions

Holly Sherriff - Early Symptoms, Isolation During Lockdown, Therapy, And Recovery

Scott Granet - Childhood Roots Of BDD, Serious Episodes, Long-term Management, And Family Perspective

Rachel Moore - Delayed Diagnosis, Childhood Bullying, Family Comments, Relationships, Confidence, And Recovery

Mia Hill - The Impact Of Lockdown, Obsessive Concerns About Perceived Flaws, Advocacy, And Recovery

Sheila Paul - Cultural Expectations, Childhood Experiences, BDD, And Mental-health Awareness In The African Caribbean Community

Recent Topics

Health, Mental Health, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Body Image, Recovery

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Beating BDD
:

Episode 44 Holly Sherriff – recovery story

September 28, 2026

Holly Sherriff first had symptoms of BDD in her early teens, but it wasn't until she was 18 that the condition really took hold – and lockdown pushed it to its worst. In this conversation, Holly talks about the years she spent hiding from the world, the therapy that gave her life back, and how, five years into recovery, her life now feels vivid, joyful and connected.

Episode 43 Scott Granet – recovery story

August 27, 2026

The author, speaker and therapist Scott Granet has lived with BDD for many decades, but he's now learnt to manage the disorder so it's 'no more than a minor nuisance'. He tells us about the childhood roots of his condition, the serious episodes that have marked his life, and how his daughter has changed his perspective on what matters.

Episode 42 Rachel Moore - recovery story

July 28, 2026

Our guest, Rachel Moore, lived with undiagnosed BDD for around 30 years before finally receiving a diagnosis in her late thirties. She talks candidly about childhood bullying, family comments, and how the disorder affected her relationships and confidence. Today, Rachel lives a full and enjoyable life, which includes performing in a band and volunteering with the BDD Foundation.

Publicly listed emails

claire.atherton@gmail.com

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