Bold Beautiful Borderline

Welcome to your newest BBB mini-series!! Every Wednesday you will get a bonus episode until we've read EVERY SINGLE CHAPTER of the book Stop Walking on Eggshells that was republished as a 2nd edition in 2010. Here's the deal - we are reviewing this book from a critical lens, but we only have so much ability to be critical as we're reading it from the perspective of someone having BP...

One of the things I fundamentally believe about people with BPD is that we have the ability to create and imagine in ways that most people don't have. This makes us superrrrr creative where business is concerned - although being self-employed as a person with BPD and mental illness as a whole is much harder.  Today Sara talks with Angela Morris, a person who lives with a variety of mental hea...

Welcome to your newest BBB mini-series!! Every Wednesday you will get a bonus episode until we've read EVERY SINGLE CHAPTER of the book Stop Walking on Eggshells that was republished as a 2nd edition in 2010. Here's the deal - we are reviewing this book from a critical lens, but we only have so much ability to be critical as we're reading it from the perspective of someone having BP...

After being diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) at 14, Jayde’s family started to see the patterns of BPD throughout three generations. Today we hear from all three generations (Jayde (daughter), Alicia (mother), and Dianne (grandmother)) and their journey of self/family exploration with the diagnosis, treatment, and healing.  This episode featured Laurie Edmundson who previously w...

This one wasn't great ya'll - I don't have much to say about it other than holy triggering (this is Sara speaking). Because of that this episode is entirely unedited - I didn't want to go back and re-listen. I do think it's an important listen, especially for people without BPD, but please note it was difficult and triggering for me. Safety planning resources available her...

Hi ya'll! Coming in hot with a bonus episode for Pride Month. Today you meet Shanthi who will tell us about their experience as a person with BPD, Bipolar, PTSD who is also bisexual, gender expensive, and a child of immigrants. Shanthi talks about their experience navigating culture, sexuality, gender, marriage, mental health, and more! For more on the history of Pride, read here! Here's...

Sara and Talon reflect on her doctor's appointment, her fear, doing it anyways, and next steps from her recent doctor's appointment.  If you didn't already, listen to An Apple Away Keeps The Stigmatized Doctor Away, where Sara and Laurie discuss the fear associated with meeting new doctors and scheduling appointments.  Send us a text message to be anonymously read and responded to!...

Welcome to your newest BBB mini-series!! Every Wednesday you will get a bonus episode until we've read EVERY SINGLE CHAPTER of the book Stop Walking on Eggshells that was republished as a 2nd edition in 2010. Here's the deal - we are reviewing this book from a critical lens, but we only have so much ability to be critical as we're reading it from the perspective of someone having BP...

Emily (IG @emzigreen) is a mental health advocate from Newfoundland, Canada. She shares her story of living with BPD, ADHD, OCD, and Emetophobia (the fear of throwing up). It turns out that Laurie wasn’t the only one who brought bags and jars with her to throw up into for years - so validating!  Emily also shares what it's like to access services on a small island like Newfoundland and the im...

Welcome to your newest BBB mini-series!! Every Wednesday you will get a bonus episode until we've read EVERY SINGLE CHAPTER of the book Stop Walking on Eggshells that was republished as a 2nd edition in 2010. Here's the deal - we are reviewing this book from a critical lens, but we only have so much ability to be critical as we're reading it from the perspective of someone having BP...

Asia is here with us today to talk about her experience growing up in a household full of women, having her daughter young, and getting her BPD diagnosis and how it's impacted her! Thank you, Asia, for joining us.  Send us a text message to be anonymously read and responded to! Support the show You can find Sara on Instagram @borderlinefromhell. You can also find the podcast on IG @boldbeauti...

Jessica is a clinical counsellor who also lives with borderline personality disorder. Jessica shares her personal story, as well as how she has directly addressed individuals within the health and education system who are perpetuating anti-BPD stigma.  Jessica also chats about what it's like for her to work with her clients, self-disclosure, and much more!  PLUS - Jessica is a TWIN and her tw...

Welcome to your newest BBB mini-series!! Every Wednesday you will get a bonus episode until we've read EVERY SINGLE CHAPTER of the book Stop Walking on Eggshells that was republished as a 2nd edition in 2010. Here's the deal - we are reviewing this book from a critical lens, but we only have so much ability to be critical as we're reading it from the perspective of someone having BP...

In this episode Sara discusses her upcoming appointment with a new primary care naturopath and the many fears she has associated with it. Laurie and Sara discuss the BPD stigma and weight stigma as well.  Leave us a voicemail and let us know your thoughts at boldbeautifulborderline.com  Get your Magic Mind products at https://magicmind.com and use the code BOLDBEAUTIFUL  This episode featured Laur...

Welcome to your newest BBB mini-series!! Every Wednesday you will get a bonus episode until we've read EVERY SINGLE CHAPTER of the book Stop Walking on Eggshells that was republished as a 2nd edition in 2010. Leave us a voicemail about your thoughts at: boldbeautifulborderline.com Here's the deal - we are reviewing this book from a critical lens, but we only have so much ability to be cr...

Kelly South, the author of Pay Attention To Me, joins Bold Beautiful Borderline a second time to talk about her book, the reception from readers, and shares a little bit more about her life experiences with BPD. Kelly and Laurie discuss the beauty of BPD, the difficulties in finding safe sexy, and the goal of having more good days than bad.  Plus - is Severus Snape a good role model for people wit...

Welcome to your newest BBB mini-series!! Every Wednesday you will get a bonus episode until we've read EVERY SINGLE CHAPTER of the book Stop Walking on Eggshells that was republished as a 2nd edition in 2010. Leave us a voicemail about your thoughts at: boldbeautifulborderline.com Here's the deal - we are reviewing this book from a critical lens, but we only have so much ability to be cr...

Emily, our brand new Super Feelers Club co-facilitator, lost her best friend last year and has been on a grief journey like nothing she has ever experienced before. Grief and loss is always hard, but the intensity of emotions and suicidality that come with BPD make for an even harder journey. Emily shares with us what losing the "Christina to her Meredith" has been like for her and how s...

 Welcome to your newest BBB mini-series!! Every Wednesday you will get a bonus episode until we've read EVERY SINGLE CHAPTER of the book Stop Walking on Eggshells that was republished as a 2nd edition in 2010. Leave us a voicemail about your thoughts at: boldbeautifulborderline.com Here's the deal - we are reviewing this book from a critical lens, but we only have so much ability to be c...

Hi ya'll!  Welcome to this episode of the podcast where we meet April who has a diagnosis not of Borderline PD but of Narcissistic PD, our cluster B cousin.  April tells us her journey to diagnosis and we explore the similarities and differences between the two disorders. April can be found on IG and YouTube @npdapril  Send us a text message to be anonymously read and responded to! Support th...

Hi ya'll - today you meet Nova who is a friend of ours on a beautiful path to recovery and accepting accountability for what they call "being the villain in my own story". Nova does not have a formal diagnosis of BPD or NPD but believes they meet the criteria and have been in treatment for the past six months post divorce. We are honored and grateful to them for sharing their story....

Welcome to your newest BBB mini-series!! Every Wednesday you will get a bonus episode until we've read EVERY SINGLE CHAPTER of the book Stop Walking on Eggshells that was republished as a 2nd edition in 2010. Leave us a voicemail about your thoughts at: boldbeautifulborderline.com Here's the deal - we are reviewing this book from a critical lens, but we only have so much ability to be cr...

Laurie opens up about her current self-discovery journey around obsessive compulsive disorder and how her obsessions impact her life. She also shares one of the most impactful memories in her life, something she has never shared on the podcast before. Thank you to our Super Feeler friend Daniel for creating a safe space for this self exploration.  This episode featured Laurie Edmundson who previou...

Welcome to your newest BBB mini-series!! Every Wednesday you will get a bonus episode until we've read EVERY SINGLE CHAPTER of the book Stop Walking on Eggshells that was republished as a 2nd edition in 2010. Leave us a voicemail about your thoughts at: boldbeautifulborderline.com Here's the deal - we are reviewing this book from a critical lens, but we only have so much ability to be cr...

Daniel shares his story of learning about his obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) diagnosis and how he views it in relation to borderline personality disorder (BPD). He discusses how his checking behaviours, rumination, and intrusive thoughts impact his life and how he is working on treating OCD.  Daniel shares a few resources that were particularly helpful for him on the show. You can find them h...