Healing My Parts: Real Talk on Dissociative Identity Disorder and Complex Trauma

When Two Systems Fall in Love Two people fall in love. That’s already complicated enough. Now imagine loving someone who is many — and bringing your own crowded room to meet them. Two systems, dozens of parts between them, all figuring out who’s actually dating whom. In this episode, we’re joined by Jenn and Naomi, two women living with Dissociative Identity Disorder who met in a DID support group...

Show Notes: He trained on three continents. He was board-certified in Hong Kong, Britain, and Canada. And by the time he became a fully qualified psychiatrist — he knew absolutely nothing about Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). That’s not a confession Dr. David Yeung makes lightly. It’s the starting point for forty years of learning, unlearning, and quietly changing lives one session at a time...

Episode Summary: Some people receive a DID diagnosis in their twenties. Some in their forties. And some spend more than six decades trying to understand themselves before finally finding an answer. In this deeply honest conversation, we’re joined by Tom from The Kids Are in Charge , diagnosed just 14 months ago at age 64. What began as a frightening wellness check during a period of profound loss...

Some people find art. Others are found by it. Julia Mes had never made art in her life — until about a year and a half ago, when a stone-dotting workshop and a YouTube rabbit hole into neurographic art opened something she didn’t expect. Parts of her system turned out to be artists. Others are still not so sure. And one part has been loudly, clearly stating for months: “I am not an artist.” No fur...

Episode Summary Some people discover they’re a system in a single moment. Others… don’t. In this episode, we’re joined by Mike and the Committee, a system who came to understand themselves not through diagnosis—but through patterns, reactions, and a question that changed everything: What protected me? From there, their journey unfolds in a way that’s messy, human, and deeply relatable. We talk abo...

✨ Episode Summary What happens when the people who live with dissociation and the people who treat it finally sit at the same table—and actually listen to each other? In this deeply human conversation, we sit down with Dr. Paul Langthorne and Melanie Goodwin , two of the editors and contributing authors of a powerful new clinical text on treating dissociation—bringing together lived experience, c...

Episode Show Notes Healing My Parts Podcast — with Body Wise: Many Selves, One Body This episode sits inside the lived reality of DID—specifically polyfragmentation—and what healing looks like when the body becomes part of the work, not just the story. We’re joined by Body Wise: Many Selves, One Body, a polyfragmented system and somatic trauma therapist, who shares openly about system discovery, c...

What happens when trauma doesn’t just shape memories — but reshapes the body itself? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Frank Putnam , one of the most influential researchers in the field of childhood trauma and dissociation. For more than four decades, Dr. Putnam has studied how early maltreatment affects development, health, and survival across the lifespan. His groundbreaking Female Growth a...

What if dissociative identity disorder is a brilliant, life-saving strategy? In this moving and grounded conversation, therapist and author Sally Maslansky shares her lived experience of DID and the therapeutic relationship that changed everything. Diagnosed in the 1990s (when it was still called MPD), Sally entered treatment during a cultural moment steeped in fear and shame. But her therapist, D...

In this deeply nuanced conversation, we’re joined by author and survivor Cheryl Rainfield to explore the realities of cult torture, dissociative identity, and the layered impact of organized abuse. We unpack what it means to reclaim the word torture , how cult-created programming functions inside dissociative systems, and how healing unfolds when compassion replaces fear. We explore: • Why some su...

In this episode, our guest, Cyndi Bennett, speaks publicly about their system for the first time and shares parts of their personal journey before turning toward their work supporting trauma survivors in professional spaces. We talk about business boundaries, nervous system capacity, internal consent, and what it means to navigate careers and leadership as a plural system. This conversation is for...

Ryder Fox beckons us to step into deeply nuanced spaces with bravery and heart—to ensure that lives are not only saved, but poised to thrive. Today’s episode features a moving and deeply human conversation with Ryder Fox, founder of Stronger U and co-founder of Thrive Lifeline —a community-rooted, non-carceral crisis support organization prioritizing safety, consent, and agency for multiply-margin...

📣 Episode Summary In this rich and wide-ranging conversation, we sit down with social worker, author, and therapeutic guide Greg Nooney, MSW, LISW, LCSW —a deeply respected clinician with over 40 years in mental health and a specialty in working with people with dissociative identities. Greg’s gentle, curious presence and humility make this episode a grounding, refreshing listen for both therapis...

In this heart-shaking, wisdom-soaked episode, we’re joined by the incomparable Karla Fleshman (they/she) — a licensed clinical social worker, EMDR therapist, irreverent reverend, published author, and breast cancer survivor thriving in community. What unfolds is part interview, part sermon, part love letter to queer and dissociative youth — and a fierce call to action for therapists, schools, and...

In this heartfelt and affirming episode, we sit down with the Shadow System, a guest navigating the early stages of discovering they’re a system. Just over a year and a half into their journey, they share openly about the confusion, curiosity, relief, and emotional labor that come with realizing you have Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) or OSDD. ✨ What We Talk About * Journals, handwriting, a...

📝 Episode Overview What does it really mean to live as a system in a world obsessed with being “just one person”? This week, we’re joined by psychologist, researcher, and unapologetic plural Sandi James . Together, we dive deep into the lived realities of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and plural life—unpacking treatment trauma, internal disconnect, and the everyday magic (and chaos) of sho...

Episode Overview What happens when therapy isn’t accessible—or when it just doesn’t fit? Jade Miller joins us to talk about the power of peer support for people with dissociative identities, why healing doesn't have to follow a clinical script, and how redefining recovery can lead to real transformation. This is a conversation about choice, internal trust, and the radical act of loving all your pa...

What Moved in the Room In this episode of Healing My Parts , we sit down with Fawnn Bryant —a plural system living with OSDD—who shares their transformative journey with EMDR therapy. Fawnn’s story begins with the search for safety: leaving an unsafe marriage, creating a home where all parts could finally exhale, and finding a therapist who truly saw them. That safety opened the door to a flood of...

Join us for a rich, unfiltered conversation with Katie Keech, LMFT—queer, neurodivergent, and plural therapist—on what system-affirming care really means. From the politics of difference to the power of parts, this one goes deep. In this episode of Healing My Parts , we sit down with therapist Katie Keech, LMFT (they/them), a queer, neurodivergent, and plural clinician whose presence is nothing sh...

In this episode, we sit down with the incredible System of Gardens and Flowers—a French polyfragmented system of over 900 parts and a RAMCOA survivor—to explore what it really means to live, work, and heal while navigating complex dissociation and programming. Together, we explore: * How they discovered they were a system and began mapping 900+ parts (00:02:03) * The difference between “parts” and...

What happens when eating disorders and dissociative disorders meet? In this deeply human conversation with Annie Goldsmith, RD, LDN , we explore how food, body, and trauma are wired together—and what healing can look like when care is somatic, polyvagal‑informed, and truly system‑aware. ✨ Whether you’re a system, a clinician, or someone navigating mealtimes in a nervous system that’s been through...

If you’ve ever felt like the system wasn’t built for you… you’re not wrong. In this episode, we’re joined by Anne and Lexi from Beauty After Bruises , a nonprofit that’s reshaping how survivors of complex trauma and dissociative identity disorder (DID) are supported when the traditional paths don’t—or won’t—show up. We talk about what real care looks like when you’ve been through layers of harm. W...

We are so excited to welcome back the Gianu System for one of our most insightful (and joy-filled!) conversations yet. In this episode, we talk about what healing looks like across time, modalities, and parts — and what it meant for the Gianu System to experience a fusion. Together, we explore the winding, non-linear nature of trauma recovery — and how systems like ours navigate therapeutic work t...

Other Specified Dissociative Disorder 1a & 1b are very similar to DID. Prompted by an OSDD1b system reaching out to share that they initially did not think that they would find a podcast dedicated to DID to be helpful to them. They shared that they were surprised to find that not only was it helpful, but they found many similarities in what they experience reflected here. It made us all wonder how...

This episode brings a light hearted view to the challenges and adventures of daily system life. From discovering their system to the evolving ways of “what works for them,” this conversation will inspire, validate and intrigue you. The Curious System offers a wealth of resources for DID and OSDD systems and their providers to explore. Resources referenced in this podcast episode: The Crisses Plura...