Podcasts by Beyond the Borderline

It’s been a while… Beyond the Borderline is back! from 2023-08-23T12:48:54

After a sizeable break the podcast is back!


in the time I have been away I qualified as a personal trainer and bodybuilding coach, and I am currently training to be a nutritional ...

An interview with Psychiatrist, podcaster and film maker Dr. Parvinder Shergil from 2020-12-30T22:47:57

Part 1 of my interview with Dr. Parvinder Shergil, a Psychiatrist working within the NHS who is also a film maker and podcaster working tirelessly to combat stigma towards mental illness and create...

Beyond the Borderline has a new sponsor! COPE NOTES, a mental health text support service! from 2020-10-03T21:37:35

I’m delighted to announce that Beyond the Borderline has a new sponsor: COPE NOTES! Founded by peer advocate, suicide survivor, speaker and musician Johnny Crowder, COPE NOTES is a research based m...

“A Matter of Laugh or Death” - an interview with suicide prevention advocate Frank King from 2020-09-28T23:00:25

In this episode I interview stand up comedian, 4 time TedX speaker and suicide prevention advocate Frank King about his history of depression and suicidal ideation, and how he uses humour as a weap...

Beyond the Borderline (Trailer) from 2020-09-27T20:37:52

All about JEALOUSY and BPD! from 2020-08-23T21:50:48

Warning! This episode is me rambling a lot. That said I do my best to take on a topic suggested by listeners - Jealousy and BPD. As always I share tips, tools, strategies and real life examples of ...

An interview with suicide:abuse survivor, Prison frontman and Cope Notes founder, Johnny Crowder from 2020-07-04T20:44:07

This month I bring you an interview with multifaceted mental health advocate Johnny Crowder. Johnny Crowder is a 27-year-old suicide/abuse survivor, touring musician, mental health advocate, and th...

Advocacy, creativity and BPD - an interview with mental health blogger Gabby from 2020-06-07T23:17:20

Gabby is the blogger and author behind Normal is Too Mainstream, a blog devoted to sharing her journey and favourite ways of coping with BPD, anxiety and depression. In this episode I interviewed G...

Make a Coping Tool Box! How to create your own self-care kit to help you through challenging times. from 2020-05-16T21:06:50

In this episode of Beyond the Borderline I walk you through how to make your very own Coping Tool Box. Making a Coping Tool Box is a fun, creative way to put together a set of personalised tools yo...

Coping with social and physical isolation due to COVID-19 from 2020-03-31T16:31:32

The whole world is in lockdown right now due to the unprecedented Covid-19 health crisis. Everyone’s mental and emotional health is being tested, and, for those of us with BPD and other long term m...

10 tools for managing BPD from 2020-03-04T12:38:57

It’s a fact: despite the UK’s National Health Service many of us with BPD (and other mental health conditions) do not get the kind of professional mental health support we need. This episode is not...

Memory and BPD from 2020-02-08T21:51:08

A listener suggestion prompted this episode on memory problems and BPD. In this episode I explore some of my experiences with memory problems as part of BPD and Depression, and I share 5 tips to he...

Teflon Mind - what is it and how can it help you deal with challenging behaviour? from 2020-01-01T08:22:14

In this minisode I discuss the DBT skill called Teflon Mind, and share an example of how I adapted it to suit my needs over the holiday period. Article about Teflon Mind: Listen

Splitting and boundaries from 2019-12-22T21:47:53

Splitting, a common BPD symptom, causes many of us to act impulsively and self destructively. In this minisode I discuss strategies for managing splitting episodes without ruining relationships, hu...

Boundaries and BPD - 5 practices to support you in cultivating loving boundaries. from 2019-12-08T19:19:07

The topic of boundaries is a massive one. I may do several episodes on the topic! In this one I draw on an article by Dr. Arielle Schwartz )”Boundaries and the Self”) to bring you five simple yet n...

Obsessions and how to survive them. from 2019-11-10T22:57:55

BPD folk often become extremely romantically obsessed with unavailable people. In this episode I describe my current struggle with obsession and what I’m doing to overcome it.

Ten Tips for coping with Hypomania from 2019-10-10T20:51:23

What is hypomania, how is it different to mania and how do you cope with it? This episode of Beyond the Borderline offers answers to these questions.

Why do I feel happy, then suicidal despair? from 2019-09-10T19:22:51

I discuss why many of us with BPD (and other mental and emotional health problems) struggle with happiness and joy, and examine some coping strategies and tools to help us tolerate these essential ...

Stigma and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) - a personal take. from 2019-08-08T22:14:05

We all know (or many of us do) that a BPD diagnosis still comes with a fair amount of stigma attached, even from some mental health professionals. In this episode I share some personal reflections ...

Using the IMPROVE tool - from DBT - to navigate stressful situations without making them worse. from 2019-07-24T21:11

This episode focuses on a tool from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy called IMPROVE, which is designed to help you navigate stressful situations which cannot be resolved immediately. I think it’s a co...

BPD and relationships - Part 2. Define Your Values! from 2019-06-30T17:36:28

Part 2 of a 3 Part Episode on folks with BPD/EUPD and relationships - from a peer perspective. In this segment I look at a tool called “Defining Your Values” and discuss how it can help us to devel...

Looks and tones - how non verbal communication can trigger us and how to survive them. from 2019-06-19T22:15:08

A look, a tone, a side eye... those of us with BPD (EUPD), who identify as emotionally sensitive and/or have been affected by trauma can be affected by other peoples’ non verbal communication in wa...

How to survive an emotional crisis. from 2019-05-20T13:25:04

How to survive a crisis: Crisis survival skills for when you are emotionally overwhelmed. For more information on the workbook mentioned in this episode: Listen

Part 1 of a 3 part episode on BPD and relationships, specifically, folks with BPD and those with NPD from 2019-04-30T18:36:17

I explore why we are often drawn to NPD folks, as well as a coping tip you can use when you find yourself irresistibly drawn to someone who may not be a healthy choice for you. ...

Deconstructing stereotypes - the myth of the “manipulative, attention seeking” person with BPD. from 2019-04-16T18:31:28

In this episode I share some of my own experiences in an effort to deconstruct some of the derogatory terms often used to describe people with BPD.

Splitting - a peer perspective on what it is and how to reduce splitting for those of us with BPD. from 2019-03-15T23:06:45

Splitting is the subject of this episode of Beyond the Borderline. I define what splitting is according to my understanding and share some DBT and other tips that have helped me reduce my own split...

A minisode about creativity and being triggered. TRIGGER WARNING - I mention self harm urges. from 2019-03-01T20:10:07

Minisode - I share about a triggering encounter and the role of creativity in my life. I ask you, listeners, to share your experiences of creativity as a healing tool. Tweet me @beyondtheborde3 to ...

Regulate your emotions with the ABC PLEASE skill, from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. from 2019-02-19T21:09:50

In this episode I walk you through how to use a Dialectical Behaviour Therapy technique called ABC PLEASE, which can help you regulate your emotions in the short and long term. I share from a peer ...

Welcome to Beyond the Borderline, a podcast dedicated to exploring life with BPD! from 2019-02-10T23:01:28

Welcome to Episode One of Beyond The Borderline! In this episode I introduce myself and give a brief description of my experience of mental health problems including BPD and how things have changed...