Episodes

Splitting (also known as “all-or-nothing” thinking) is a trait and symptom of borderline personality disorder (BPD) that robs you of your peace. It damages relationships. The truth is that splitting is only one of the many di...

The issue with many current BPD treatments is that they are focused squarely on the individual – these therapies (like DBT or CBT) primarily focus on coping skills – which are helpful, no doubt – but these same therapeutic mo...

Looking at the psychological suffering of humans through a medical lens has taken center stage for as long as many of us can remember. However, more and more - especially in recent months - the biomedical model has come under...

Many who identify with symptoms of borderline personality disorder find themselves wanting to “get better.” This often leads to therapy (which is great), which leads to learning skills in therapeutic modalities like CBT or DB...

So what are these "underrated recovery hacks", you ask? The majority of people I speak to who are struggling with BPD symptoms tell me how badly they want to change. They know their "toxic" patterns. They know the cycles they...

Former Nickelodeon child-star Jeannette MucCurdy’s provocatively titled new book “I’m Glad My Mom Died” became a near-instant New York Times bestseller after its release in August 2022. The Audible version of the book is narr...

20-year-old singer-songwriter Billie Eilish opened up about the devastating impact having access to hardcore pornography (as early as age 11) had on the way she came to view herself and her relationship to her own sexuality o...

I received two listener emails this week that ripped my heart open. One was struggling with addiction, and the other was devastated by a recent heartbreak. These voicemails reminded me of why I started my podcast in the first...

Coping with traits of borderline personality disorder can be exhausting for both the person experiencing them and those who love them. Splitting episodes, black and white thinking, and extreme emotional dysregulation can make...

In this laidback episode, I answer a few listener voicemails. We discuss tough topics like trauma-bonded friendships, why so many more women are diagnosed with BPD than men, and I share some books I’ve been reading lately tha...

Do people who identify with symptoms of what is known as borderline personality disorder have a unique ability to connect to the transcendent? Are chronic feelings of emptiness less about being “disordered” and more about bei...

Let's take an online BPD quiz together and discuss the diagnosis process

Reflections on relationships, social media detoxes, and, feeling toxic AF

What Causes BPD?

Celebrities with BPD: Exploring the traumatic life of Pete Davidson

Painful BPD breakups: finding yourself after losing your favorite person

Why a fear of abandonment is at the heart of BPD

Big BPD emotions - everything you ever wanted to know

BPD: What is it, do you have it, and is it curable?

Spotting spiritual reg flags and practicing loving-kindness

How radically open DBT helps those who suffer in silence (Ft. Larry Dahmer)

This guided imagery is called "A Seat At The Table." The setting is a warm countryside cabin, where you will gather with your "inner counsel" to access intuitive guidance and a more regulated nervous system. Come back to it a...

How trauma throws you off balance (understanding your window of tolerance)

Signs you lack personal boundaries (feeling used and drained by other people)