Sara Abbott, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
Bold Beautiful Borderline
Host and Licensed Clinical Social Worker Sara Abbott, provide a raw, honest, and sometimes humorous look into what it means to live with Borderline Personality Disorder and a variety of other conditions. From relationships, to anger, to sex, and to recovery, she along with guests (and her husband occasionally!) provides a behind the lens view on the world’s most stigmatized mental illness. You find Sara on IG @borderlinefromhell
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Sara Abbott, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
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Latest episode
Oct 25, 2026
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Episodes
Men's Mental Health Mini-Series Feat. Christopher Scott 01.12.2022 41:09
You get 8️⃣ Bold Beautiful Borderline podcast episodes this month! That’s 4️⃣ more than normal! We are releasing a mini-series EVERY WEDNESDAY all month to discuss Men's Mental Health for National Mental Health Awareness Month. Today you meet Christopher Scott, a Portland, OR local who loves food, social work, and hip hop. Christopher gives us his experience and perspective on how mental h...
Tattoos and Piercings as Self-Harm? Round 2 feat Lucia & Talon 28.11.2022 1:08:37
Last year we recorded an episode based on an email that Sara received from a loved one of someone with BPD. Today we're giving some additional thoughts from Lucia, someone with BPD and body modifications, and Talon, who was a professional piercer for many years. PREVIOUS EPISODE CONTEXT: In this episode of the podcast, Laurie and Sara explore the idea of body modifications and BPD after a DM...
Men's Mental Health Mini-Series feat. Andrew Talks Depression 26.11.2022 1:09:07
You get 8️⃣ Bold Beautiful Borderline podcast episodes this month! That’s 4️⃣ more than normal! We are releasing a mini-series EVERY WEDNESDAY all month to discuss Men's Mental Health for National Mental Health Awareness Month. Today Andrew returns to the podcast to talk his experience navigating depression, unlearning toxic masculinity, and the impact that his religious upbringing had on...
Returning to Work Following a Mental Health Leave (feat. Becky) 20.11.2022 1:00:21
Becky (she/they) shares their experience slowly reintegrating into routine and daily tasks towards health prior to returning to work. This episode featured Laurie Edmundson who previously was a co-host of this project. You can find her at https://www.laurieedmundson.com and on IG @laurieanned where you will find ways to access The Super Feelers Club and other projects she works on. Send us a text...
Men's Mental Health Mini Series feat. Phil Cason of BMBB LIFESTYLE 16.11.2022 40:02
You get 8️⃣ Bold Beautiful Borderline podcast episodes this month! That’s 4️⃣ more than normal! We are releasing a mini-series EVERY WEDNESDAY all month to discuss Men's Mental Health for National Mental Health Awareness Month. Today you'll meet Phil Cason who runs a clothing line that largely focuses on mental health awareness and physical health awareness - Phil is a Dad and Husband,...
Q+A of Non-Monogamy Listener Questions (feat. Leslie) 13.11.2022 43:24
Hey ya'll! More talk on the intersection between BPD and non-monogamy coming at you, featuring the wonderfully insightful Leslie! In Part 1 Leslie and Sara give non-monog updates and next week in Part 2 they answer listener questions (very long awaited from last years initial non-monogamy episode!). ENJOY! Shop our new merch! https://www.laurieedmundson.com/shop You can find Laurie and Sara o...
Non-Monogamy Updates (feat. Leslie) 06.11.2022 43:06
Hey ya'll! More talk on the intersection between BPD and non-monogamy coming at you, featuring the wonderfully insightful Leslie! In Part 1 Leslie and Sara give non-monog updates and next week in Part 2 they answer listener questions (very long awaited from last years initial non-monogamy episode!). ENJOY! Shop our new merch! https://www.laurieedmundson.com/shop You can find Laurie and Sara o...
Rural barriers to accessing BPD care (feat Grace) 30.10.2022 31:41
Grace is a wife, mother, and advocate who lives in rural Scotland and shares her experiences of trying to access mental health care for her BPD. In this episode Grace recommends Jonny Jane Wise's and is called the Neurodivergent friendly workbook of DBT skills. You can find it here This episode featured Laurie Edmundson who previously was a co-host of this project. You can find her at https:...
ADHD Mini-Series: Bet's lived experience with ADHD & OCD 27.10.2022 45:46
You get 8️⃣ Bold Beautiful Borderline podcast episodes this month! That’s 4️⃣ more than normal so get used to our silly jokes and constant interruptions and straying from the topic. Even more so that normal because we are having an ADHD mini-series released EVERY WEDNESDAY all month featuring @saraswellnessway & @thecarvingprocess 🌈🖤 Today you meet our friend, Bet, who is on Instagram @frui...
Autism, BPD, Marriage, and Parenting (feat. Grace) 23.10.2022 54:35
Grace lives with undiagnosed borderline personality disorder, and her wife lives with undiagnosed autism. Grace shares her experiences in marriage while both partners are figuring out their own mental health differences, all while parenting and learning to work together well. This episode featured Laurie Edmundson who previously was a co-host of this project. You can find her at https://www.lauri...
ADHD Mini Series: Inattention 19.10.2022 1:39:14
You get 8️⃣ Bold Beautiful Borderline podcast episodes this month! That’s 4️⃣ more than normal so get used to our silly jokes and constant interruptions and straying from the topic. Even more so that normal because we are having an ADHD mini-series released EVERY WEDNESDAY all month featuring @saraswellnessway & @thecarvingprocess 🌈🖤 Shop our new merch! https://www.laurieedmundson.com/shop Y...
PTSD Recovery feat. Jadzia 16.10.2022 1:05:11
Jazdia shares with us her journey and experience being diagnosed with PTSD and the overlaps that may have with our Borderline diagnoses. She uses DBT to treat and manage her PTSD symptoms and we get down on her own experience with big emotions. Thank you, Jazdia, for joining us on the pod! Send us a text message to be anonymously read and responded to! Support the show You can find Sara on Instag...
ADHD Mini-Series: Hyperactivity 12.10.2022 1:10:35
SURPRISE! You get 8️⃣ Bold Beautiful Borderline podcast episodes this month! That’s 4️⃣ more than normal so get used to our silly jokes and constant interruptions and straying from the topic. Even more so that normal because we are having an ADHD mini-series released EVERY WEDNESDAY all month featuring @saraswellnessway & @thecarvingprocess 🌈🖤 Shop our new merch! https://www.laurieedmundson....
From BPD Clinician to BPD Diagnosis (feat. Emily) 09.10.2022 51:16
Emily discusses her journey of being a counsellor specializing in treating borderline personality disorder and associated behaviours by running dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) skills groups for inpatients, to realizing she met the diagnostic criteria for BPD, and then becoming an inpatient herself. The episode ends with her sharing her daily wellness tasks she sets for herself to keep well. Th...
ADHD Mini Series - ADHD Overview 05.10.2022 1:07:41
SURPRISE! You get 8️⃣ Bold Beautiful Borderline podcast episodes this month! That’s 4️⃣ more than normal so get used to our silly jokes and constant interruptions and straying from the topic. Even more so that normal because we are having an ADHD mini-series released EVERY WEDNESDAY all month featuring @saraswellnessway & @thecarvingprocess 🌈🖤 Shop our new merch! https://www.laurieedmundson....
Pay Attention to Me feat. author Kelly South 02.10.2022 51:31
"Pay Attention To Me" author Kelly South shares her experiences with borderline personality disorder, sex, and marraige. Her book is written from a unique perspective that compares her counsellor's session notes beside her own journaling about each session. You can find the book Pay Attention to Me here : This episode featured Laurie Edmundson who previously was a co-host of this...
Borderline OR Bipolar OR... BOTH? Feat Gwen 25.09.2022 51:12
Sara and Laurie finally explore a long-desired topic of conversation about the differences between Borderline PD and Bipolar Disorder and the experience of them co-occurring feat. Gwen who has been diagnosed with both separately. The article references in this podcast can be found at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6358827/ This episode featured Laurie Edmundson who previously was...
Green Flags in Relationships 18.09.2022 45:17
As a follow-up to their highly downloaded Red Flags in Relationships episode, Laurie and Sara discuss their thoughts on what are green flags in relationships (romantic or otherwise) and how they relate to BPD. This episode featured Laurie Edmundson who previously was a co-host of this project. You can find her at https://www.laurieedmundson.com and on IG @laurieanned where you will find ways to a...
WE'RE BACK! Updates and elephants in the room! 11.09.2022 27:12
We're back after a very much needed two months off and have a special announcement for you! Plus we address the TEA that has been spilling around socials for the last few months. This episode featured Laurie Edmundson who previously was a co-host of this project. You can find her at https://www.laurieedmundson.com and on IG @laurieanned where you will find ways to access The Super Feelers C...
Red Flags in Relationships 03.07.2022 35:13
Hi there! Welcome to another BBB podcast episode. In this episode Laurie and Sara discuss red flags in relationships and their perspectives of those red flags in relationships. The next episode will cover green flags in relationships! This episode featured Laurie Edmundson who previously was a co-host of this project. You can find her at https://www.laurieedmundson.com and on IG @laurieanned whe...
BPD & Bisexuality feat. Leslie Part 2 - Answering listener questions 26.06.2022 40:52
Hi friends!! Happy pride month bbs. Our friend Leslie (@lezpenn) is back for a two parter on the pod to talk all about her experience with coming out and the intersection of bisexuality and BPD. This part 2 episode features us answering listener questions about queerness and BPD. We love the following queer advocacy orgs if you need queer related advocacy: PFLAG: https://pflag.org/advocacy Hu...
PRIDE MONTH: BPD & BISEXUAL feat. Leslie 19.06.2022 39:02
Hi friends!! Happy pride month bbs. Our friend Leslie (@lezpenn) is back for a two parter on the pod to talk all about her experience with coming out and the intersection of bisexuality and BPD. We love the following queer advocacy orgs if you need queer related advocacy: PFLAG: https://pflag.org/advocacy Human Rights Watch: https://www.hrw.org/topic/lgbt-rights GLAAD: https://www.glaad.org T...
Endometriosis: Laurie's broken uterus 12.06.2022 49:40
Chronic pain on top of mental health just adds another layer of coping and trying to navigate a system. Laurie shares her experience with unbelievable pain during periods, diagnostic challenges including stigma from providers because of her BPD, surgery, and life with an IUD! Also - by popular demand we kept the poop stories in - you are welcome. This episode featured Laurie Edmundson who previ...
Creating a More Compassionate System from Within (feat. Dr. Uyeda) 06.06.2022 40:10
Dr. Linda Uyeda shares how she is working to make the health care system a more caring and compassionate place. She has been doing amazing work around British Columbia to educate health care providers about adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), attachment theory, and the importance of including people with lived experience! Her and Laurie have worked together for years to share both the provider a...
Adverse Childhood Experiences (feat. Dr. Uyeda) 30.05.2022 43:32
Adverse Childhood Experiences are correlated with a vast array of physical, mental, and social outcomes in adulthood. This week's guest is Dr. Linda Uyeda who obtained her medical degree and completed her family practice residency training at the University of British Columbia. She works at a Psychiatric Hospital in British Columbia, Canada. Her personal journey into the science of true heal...
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