Super Feeler: A BPD Podcast

Meet Justin and Brittany two awesome passionate people that Laurie actually knows IRL!  Last year Justin was diagnosed with BPD following a really chaotic period of their relationship that they had to work through together. Justin describes feeling at times that being in a relationship is like being a wildhorse that Brittany is trying to tame and we discuss how easy it is to feel more comfortable...

Michelle (@the.mindful.wildflower) joins the podcast for a second time to talk all about how journaling has become a tool in our wellness journeys.  She started journaling in highschool, and I started a couple of years ago in my early 30's so our perspectives and process differs quite a bit.  Our hope is that this episode gives you some ideas for incorporating journaling into your life, with...

You know Shannon from our other mini series (literally all of them) and this time she's joined by her incredible husband Scott to talk all about their relationship! The themes of their relationship success is lots of communication, honesty and a mutual commitment to learning more about borderline personality disorder and ways to regulate together.  Love these two and their love! Support the s...

Nine has been diagnosed with anti-social personality disorder, borderline personality disorder and labelled a psychopath by psychiatrists. We dive into the impacts of significant childhood trauma on their diagnoses, the cultural differences around mental health in Hong Kong and Canada, stigma that goes unspoken when it comes to psychopathy and anti social personality disorder.  Together we dive in...

We're kicking off a brand new called BPD Relationships! In this series we're diving into one of the most misunderstood areas of life for people living with Borderline Personality Disorder. Relationships are often where stigma against people with BPD shows up the strongest — but we’re here to challenge that narrative. In this mini series we'll unpack the myths and misconceptions abou...

Danny has a historical diagnosis of borderline personality disorder and works as a social worker in the mental health field. He is passionate about destigmatizing BPD and believes that validation is the key to working with BPD clients.  Danny is also an incredible advocate for better treatment for transgender people like himself in all aspects of life but in particular when accessing health servic...

Well it's officially our final episode of the BPD Symptoms Series! In this episode we technically aren't talking about DSM criteria for borderline personality disorder but instead we're talking about the different diagnostic model that is used primarily outside of North America.  We specifically talk about the concept of having a severity scale/continuum for personality disorders an...

Gwen's story is one that many Super Feelers can relate to. With many generations of complex trauma that impacted each generation in different ways, she came to the realization that the symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD) go back at least as far as her maternal grandmother, her mother and now herself.  BPD isn't an excuse for behaviours, it's an explanation - something...

Self-harm is something that the majority of people with BPD experience at some point in their lives (prevalence estimates range from 50-80+%). We decided to separate suicide and self-harm for the purposes of this mini series because the two things are often conflated and are actually super distinct phenomena.  Together we explore our personal experiences with self-harm, how they different from sui...

Christina joins Super Feeler to talk about her experiences navigating borderline personality disorder (BPD) in the workplace and relationships. We discuss her experiences with advocating for her needs at work, the importance of skills and sobriety, and finding her perfect partner.  Support the show If you want to support the show , dive deeper into the world of super feeling and for tons of bonus...

Dissociation is one of the hardest to explain BPD symptoms. It looks different for everyone and sometimes we don't even know when we are in a dissociated state. In this episode Laurie, Shane, Shannon and Kat discuss the complexities of dissociation by sharing our personal experiences and insights on how dissociation manifests and impacts us. We also explore how dissociation is often times a c...

Kat (they/them) joins to explore their journey of understanding their multiple alters/parts and how their suspected Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) works alongside their Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD).  Dissociative Identity Disorder is what was formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder. The name actually changed in 1994 but ton...

In part 2 of the suicide symptom episode we give more into our personal stories with suicide ideation, attempts and survival.  We discuss the longstanding impacts on ourselves and our loved ones and the importance of connection, planning for crisis and recognizing our reasons to stay alive.  Of course this is a sensitive topic. Please listen with care or don't listen at all!  If you are in an...

We're talking suicide - something that impacts almost everyone with borderline personality disorder in some way. A vast majority of us have experienced suicidal thoughts and as many as 10% of us will die by suicide at some point.  Naturally this episode gets deep and you should listen with care.  In part 1 (of 2) we talk language around suicide, stigma, shame, and start to get into our person...

Molly has experienced plenty of her own BPD stigma including as part of the legal system following a rape.   We also discuss the importance of therapy, the challenges of finding her biological family, and her discovering  that she was Indigenous as an adult.    Molly's story highlights the complexities of mental health, drug use, trauma, and the search for self-acceptance.  This episode discu...

Dr. Elsa Ronningstam is an expert in narcissistic personality disorders, an Associate Professor of Psychology at Harvard University and the former president of the International Society of the Study of Personality Disorders (ISSPD).  She joins the podcast to discuss the history and evolution of the International Society for the Study of Personality Disorders (ISSPD) and the importance of internati...

Intense, uncontrollable anger is the scariest part of borderline personality disorder for a lot of people. And I don't mean scary for those around us (although them too) but for many of us it's a shameful, uncontrollable rage that feels like it will ruin our lives - and it absolutely ruins our happiness.  Dave, Shannon, Laurie, Heather and Kat talk about what anger looks like in their li...

Dr. Shirley Yen, is a clinical psychologist and researcher at Harvard Medical School and board member of the International Society of the Study of Personality Disorders (ISSPD) in addition to so many other roles and publications that you can learn about here .  In this episode we discuss the critical issues surrounding adolescent mental health, particularly focusing on suicide, non-suicidal self i...

Ciara Toddington, is a new registered clinical counselor who is passionate about destigmatizing borderline personality disorder (BPD) for her clients and providing dialectic behavioral therapy (DBT) in a way that works for them.  Together we discuss what led Ciara to becoming a counsellor, the stigma around BPD in education and clinical settings, and the importance of working to change the narrati...

Rakesh Kumar (@healingwitheverystep) is currently walking across Canada to raise awareness about borderline personality disorder.  Rakesh shares his personal journey, the cultural challenges surrounding mental health in the South Asian community, and the impact of finding peer support. Rakesh's inspiring mission just goes to show the incredible perseverance that people with BPD embody.  As of...

Who am I? That's a question a lot of people with borderline personality disorder find themselves asking. We're expert chameleons in ways that are really helpful but our shifting self-image can also cause a lot of distress.   In this episode, I'm joined by Dave, Kat, and Shannon to explore the BPD symptom of identity disturbance (aka unstable self-image). We talk about all of the exi...

Heather the self proclaimed chaos goblin shares her story of self-discovery, learning how to deal with BPD and sobriety and finding her voice to raise awareness about Super Feelers like us.  You'll recognize Heather from the BPD Symptoms and DBT Skills mini series but in this episode we dive even deeper and discuss her life as a swinger, a parent and a person who is just starting to learn the...

The emotional rollercoaster, intense mood swings, affective instability, over reacting, moody, etc. We've heard it all and we've lived it. In this episode the whole crew gets into what it's like to struggle with intense mood swings as part of BPD.  We get into the importance of understanding subjective units of distress (SUD) scale,  the stigma surrounding BPD and the misconceptions...

My incredible friends of 16+ years are my chosen family and have been with me through some of the hardest parts of my life.  Many people with BPD struggle with maintaining friendships and I hope this episode provides some insights into what supportive friendships look like, the work that goes into maintaining them, and gives you some good laughs to start off the season. In this episode my friends...

Super Feeler is out for the summer!!!!!  I'll be back in September with some of the best episodes yet and even more opportunities to connect with the community through peer support.  Find the links to all of the announcements in this episode below! Register for Peer Support Support The Show on Patreon for Free or by Donation Reach Out to Share Your Story on the Show Leave a Review for the Sho...