Marc Summers Unwraps Howie Mandel Part 2

As a distinguished comedian, host, and businessman, Howie shares personal stories of his challenges to eradicate stigmas and misconceptions about mental health experiences.
“I was panicking inside, but hearing others say ‘that’s what I experience too’ made me realize I wasn't alone.”
- Howie Mandel
Unwrap OCD with Marc Summers and Howie Mandel in part 2 of their conversation at Howie’s Southern California headquarters.
Marc Summers Unwraps is produced by Believe Limited. Keith Korneluk, Head of Podcasts. Jessica Richmond, Co-Creator & Producer.
The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:00 - Howie Mandel's OCD and Travel Habits
00:01:28 - How COVID-19 affected Howie's OCD
00:03:14 - Howie's Lockdown Podcast
00:04:00 - Howie's Busy Schedule
00:06:19 - Howie's Experience with Exposing his OCD
00:09:15 - Howie and Marc's Confessions
00:13:07 - Living with OCD
00:13:55 - Access to Treatment
00:15:51 - Intrusive Thoughts and Compulsions
00:19:33 - OCD vs Persnickety
00:22:39 - Coping with OCD,
00:26:29 - The Importance of Taking Things Slow
00:27:56 - Lack of Friends and Social Anxiety
00:29:03 - Almost Quitting Show Business
00:32:29 - Deal or No Deal as a Turning Point
00:36:25 - Balancing Comedy and Responsibility
00:40:24 - Howie Mandel's experience with Bert Reynolds
00:41:10 - Handling a heckler on The Tonight Show
00:42:18 - Howie Mandel's talk show experience
00:44:03 - Being restricted on television
00:48:42 - Shaving his head and staying true to himself

[@Charlie.d760]

I can’t thank you enough for this video. I never really see people, especially celebs, openly talking about the intrusive thoughts behind the compulsions or the social anxiety aspect of OCD. I relate so so much to your story about having to do something right or something bad may happen. Another thing that hit home for me was Howie talking about it being tough to be around anyone from a plumber to a celeb. It’s so hard to talk to others while the intrusive thoughts are in the background!! Virtual hugs to you guys ❤

[@kevinbunn7915]

Yes! But like howie was saying, its not the intrusive thoughts that are the real problem. Those only last a for a second. Its the rumination (the mental compulsions or mental rituals), and then the physical compulsions that are so frustrating. Pretty much all of my compulsions are just mental now, and they still suck. Some call that Pure O, like its just intrusive thoughts, but really they are compulsions because you can choose to pay or not pay attention to them. Its just very difficult!