Media Inquiries and Interviews
The International Misophonia Foundation welcomes inquiries from journalists, producers, documentary teams, podcast hosts, and editors covering misophonia and its impact on everyday life.
Misophonia is characterized by strong emotional and physiological responses to particular sounds, sometimes including chewing, breathing, coughing, and repetitive noises. Researchers continue to investigate its mechanisms, assessment, treatment, and relationship to other conditions.
Available for Media
Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond is Director of the International Misophonia Foundation, an author, and a counselling professional with an MA in Counselling Psychology. Her writing has appeared in print, HuffPost, and Psychology Today. She is available for written interviews, audio and podcast conversations, live and recorded video segments, and background discussions of published research.
Story Ideas
- When ordinary sounds cause distress: daily life and family relationships with misophonia.
- What the research actually says: established findings, unanswered questions, and common misconceptions.
- In the classroom: how misophonia can affect learning and what accommodations may help.
- At work: sensory environments, communication, and practical accommodations.
- Families and relationships: navigating shared spaces without assigning blame.
- Misophonia in the media: separating public misconceptions from current evidence.
Research and Background
For the Foundation’s research activities and resources, visit Misophonia Research. For organizational background, see About the Foundation.
Interviews and educational commentary can help explain the research but should not be substituted for independent assessment or clinical advice. Researchers and people with lived experience should be interviewed directly when reporting their findings or experiences.
Media Contact
For story pitches, interviews, podcast appearances, documentaries, or fact-checking inquiries, email shaylynn@misophoniafoundation.com with the outlet, topic, format, and deadline.