Podcasts by You and Me and BPD

End of Season Four from 2023-11-30T22:42:54

Thank you for every bit of support and love that you have shown me and this podcast. I hope that my experiences and sharing has helped you to feel less alone and find more self compassion on this h...

Advice for 'Young' People from 2023-10-10T20:50:59

Today, October 10th, is World Mental Health Day. I decided to record this episode to share some things I've learned about living with BPD, mainly targeted towards those who are just beginning to ex...

Unpacking Religious Trauma from 2023-09-18T22:15:45

*TRIGGER WARNING : Talk of Religious Ideology & Childhood Religious Teachings* In today's episode, I sat down with Becca to discuss the way that religious ideologies - specifically from a Christian...

Love Me (More) from 2023-09-10T21:41:11

This episode is heavily inspired by the discography of Mitski, specifically the songs Love Me More, Nobody, and Should've Been Me. I decided to record this episode because romantic love is somethin...

Childhood Emotional Neglect from 2023-08-16T21:50:49

*Trigger Warning : Discussion of Childhood Emotional Neglect* In this episode, we discuss the correlation between childhood neglect/abuse and the development of BPD. It is estimated that 30-90% of ...

JDM Psychology with Carly from 2023-08-05T14:45:44

In this episode, I sat down with Carly Krespan to talk about JDM Psychology and how it relates to Executive Dysfunction. Carly is a JDM specialist living with BPD and other comorbidities working as...

Executive Dysfunction from 2023-07-23T19:19:47

In this episode, I try to provide an overview of what Executive Dysfunction is and some of the ways that it impacts our ability to function in our daily lives. To be honest, I struggled to make thi...

Opening Up: Looking for Therapy from 2023-06-30T20:36:10

In this very rambly episode, the conversation is focused on two important aspects of what it means to look for therapy 1. An explanation of different types of therapies that have been proven to be ...

Opening Up : Beginning to talk about your Mental Health from 2023-06-09T21:32:15

In this episode, I speak about some tips to keep in mind as we begin to have conversations around our mental health struggles. So many of the messages I get about this podcast are from people who d...

Can BPD be "Cured"? from 2023-04-10T22:18:38

In this episode, I talk about the recovery process for BPD and how remission is possible over a long period of time. Do I think that BPD can be "Cured"? No. But I hope that this episode allows you ...

A Convo with Sorcha from 2023-03-25T18:48:05

In today's episode, I sat down with Sorcha - @sorchaminc on instagram - to speak about her diagnosis journey and how she understands BPD in her every day life. We touched on a variety of different ...

Welcome Back to Season Four! from 2023-03-03T22:54:35

Hello! Welcome Back to Season Four 😁 today's episode is a short introduction to some of the things I have planned for the next season of the podcast. I am super excited to record episodes again an...

Your Story Matters (End of Season Three) from 2022-11-30T23:01:18

Hello! This is the end of Season Three!!! Thank you so much for supporting this journey and being with me as we unpack mental health issues and learn to find some more compassion for ourselves. I a...

Bonus Episode - Deep Relaxation Meditation from 2022-11-22T19:52:22

I am leading a Yin Yoga + Deep Relaxation class for my Buddhist group so I decided to record a Deep Relaxation Meditation for the podcast aswell. This meditation is focused on relaxing the body and...

Convo with Elyse from 2022-11-14T22:01:30

In today's episode, I sat down with Elyse Brouhard (@elyse_brouhard on Instagram) to talk about her zine, Handle with Care: Living and Coping with Borderline Personality Disorder. I reached out to ...

Call for Submission! (CLOSED) from 2022-11-03T17:57:49

SUBMISSIONS ARE CLOSED!!! Hiya! This bonus episode is to let you know about the online gallery I am hoping to create called You and Me and BPD: Collective Stories. If you have any digital art, poe...

Searching for Love from 2022-10-18T18:40:14

This episode is all about love, specifically focusing on some of the issues that people with BPD face when they are trying to find romantic relationships. This topic is often spoken about from a ve...

Conceptualizing Self Harm from 2022-10-05T22:02:22

In this episode, Jay joins me to discuss what Self Harm is and why people engage with this type of activity. This episode might be triggering to those who are not ready for this type of honest disc...

Disability in the Workplace from 2022-09-23T19:54:20

*Please forgive my bad editing skills at the beginning* In this episode, I speak about my struggle to find meaningful work and how working can be hard for those with mental health disabilities. I h...

Suicidal Ideation from 2022-09-07T18:18:40

Here are some helplines if you feel triggered by this episode •TALK SUICIDE CANADA #1-833-456-4566 (45645 for text) •SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE in America #988 to connect with a local Suicide preven...

Spiraling & BPD Episodes from 2022-08-20T21:41:57

In this episode, I try to contextualize the idea of Spiraling and how it can lead to what some people call a 'BPD Episode.' Spiraling, to me, is kind of like falling down the rabbit hole; it usuall...

Convo w/ Alicen - Favourite Person Continued from 2022-07-29T13:46:56

In this episode, I sit down with Alicen - @alicenricard on instagram - who is one of the co-hosts of the Not Enough Spoons podcast. Alicen wrote an article called "To Those Who Don't Understand My ...

Identity Disturbance from 2022-07-06T21:22:54

In this episode, I speak about the topic of Identity Disturbance; a clinical term used to describe the chronic symptom of unstable identity. Many people with BPD struggle with feelings of Identity ...

Comorbid Diagnosis + My Autism Journey from 2022-06-13T14:47:31

In this episode, I touch on the topic of Comorbid Diagnosis before telling you a bit about my own journey to getting diagnosed as Autistic. Research estimates that 50-96% of people with BPD are liv...

Ways to Support Someone with BPD from 2022-05-18T16:02:31

In this episode, I offer 5 tips on how we can support someone on their mental health journey. The majority of messages I get from people who listen to this podcast ask how they can support their pa...

Feeling Low from 2022-04-27T16:23:50

Today's episode is a bit of a ramble; I'm not feeling the greatest and I decided to just talk about the reality of how mental illness can affect my daily life. I've been feeling this sense of impen...

Favourite Person Phenomenon from 2022-04-19T18:04:19

In this episode, I try to breakdown the 'Favourite Person' phenomenon that seems to have become synonymous with BPD due to the rise of social media forums which speak about this topic. A 'Favourite...

Bonus - Guided Meditation from 2022-04-14T14:23:27

In this bonus episode, I decided to record a Guided Meditation to encourage you to find some sense of stillness and mindfulness in your every day life. The actual meditation starts around the 2min ...

Psychosis and Hallucinations from 2022-03-22T15:54:44

This episode was inspired by a poll on my Instagram where I asked people if they would be interested in learning more about psychosis and hallucinations, especially within a BPD context. I start by...

The Basics Revisited from 2022-03-11T16:44:53

In this episode, I decided to go back to the basics of what BPD is. I talk about the history of this mental illness, the 9 symptoms that are associated with getting a diagnosis, and some of the cri...

Season Three Intro from 2022-03-03T16:59:38

Hello! Welcome back to Season Three of You and Me and BPD. I am so excited to be making new episodes again and to continue to get to connect with people who live with BPD and/or autism. As I mentio...

End of Season Two from 2021-11-29T18:47:53

This is a little rambly episode where I sign off for the winter season. Winter, to me, is a time of deep introspection and rest so like last season, this podcast will be on hiatus until the spring ...

A Conversation with Cordelia from 2021-10-28T16:29:55

In today's episode, Cordelia and I spoke about her journey to diagnosis, what BPD is like in her daily life, and some of the ways that she makes sure that she is taking care of herself. Cordelia re...

Depression from 2021-10-21T18:34:51

This episode is all about depression; what the symptoms are, some of the ways I've experienced depressive states, and how important it is to allow ourselves to feel our emotions in a safe way. Ther...

Family Matters - A Convo with My Mother from 2021-10-02T21:53:29

In this episode, I sat down with my Mother and had a conversation about my childhood, trauma, setting boundaries, and how we have managed to navigate our relationship while living with mental healt...

Feeling Lonely from 2021-09-15T14:58:15

In this episode, I talk about how I experience loneliness. The feeling of loneliness is one of the most human feelings we can experience, but I know that it can be hard to explain and hard to vocal...

How to Explain BPD to Family & Friends from 2021-09-07T16:01:28

In this episode, I provide a quick rundown of what BPD is and some things that I think are important to talk about when friends and family are trying to understand what this diagnosis means. Of the...

Substance Abuse & Addiction from 2021-06-04T19:06:39

2/3rds of people with BPD will struggle with Substance Abuse & Addiction issues. With the warmer weather and people starting to get excited for lockdowns to end, many of us will be put in situation...

Meditation Practice Using the Breath from 2021-05-27T23:50:43

This is a short meditation practice using the breath. The actual practice starts around 12mins. These are the 4 statements we will be repeating to ourselves :::: A) Breathing in, I am aware of the ...

Stress Management, Mindfulness & Meditation from 2021-05-27T23:20:21

Hello! Thank you a thousand times over for a year of this podcast. I am so thankful to every one of you who have given me a space to talk and connect and feel supported by this amazing online commu...

Self Doubt from 2021-05-14T02:02:23

In today's episode, I decided to talk about some of the self doubt I struggle with on a near constant basis. I talk a bit about Imposter Syndrome and how it relates to BPD, as well as many of my da...

Some Silver Linings from 2021-04-21T17:52:20

In this episode, I talk about the aspect of 'reframing a situation' as it pertains to how we look at and understand what it means to live with Borderline Personality Disorder. A lot of my podcast i...

Accountability & Responsibility in Relationships : A Convo with my Husband from 2021-03-28T03:32:25

In this episode, I sit down with my husband and talk about how we handle the emotional rollercoaster of BPD in our relationship. Many of the messages I get from people who listen to the podcast are...

Personal Accountability & Responsibility from 2021-02-24T17:54:54

In this episode, we look into how living with BPD or mental illnesses can affect how we are in the world and how we relate to others. Chronic mental illness changes everything about your being... h...

Welcome to Season Two from 2021-02-18T16:02:48

Hey! It's been a while. This is a mini episode as an intro to season two of You, Me, and BPD. I am so thankful to all of you who have sent me messages about this podcast and how it has helped. Some...

End of Season One from 2020-12-03T16:31:37

Hello friends. First of all, thank you for being here. For existing as you do. For being who you are. This podcast has been something so fundamentally life changing and empowering and I am so thank...

Fragmented Reality from 2020-11-05T01:40:58

In this episode, I explain my concept of the self through the Fragmented Reality I experience on a near daily basis. I often can't recognize who I am, what I want, or how I exist in this world so I...

Diagnosis & Next Steps from 2020-10-22T19:44:33

In this episode, I tackle the topic of receiving a diagnosis of BPD and some of the next steps you can take once you have been diagnosed. In my opinion, a diagnosis is a way to gain clarity of why ...

Social Media from 2020-09-11T23:24:44

In this episode, I talk about my experiences with Tik Tok and Instagram; as well as how social media can impact a person's perception of themselves and having BPD. To be completely honest, I don't ...

Black and White Thinking from 2020-08-24T21:58:56

In this episode, I address the phenomenon of Black and White thinking (also known as splitting in therapeutic settings). I tried to address how it affects our way of looking at the world, some tips...

Stigma from 2020-07-23T00:31:26

In this episode I try to break down the main causes of Stigma for those living with Mental Illnesses and how stigma within the healthcare system can often lead to a misdiagnosis of BPD. I touch on ...

A Lack of Motivation from 2020-07-06T00:15:33

In this episode I wanted to address the common feelings of inferiority, lack of motivation, and low self esteem that many of us live with. Sometimes it can feel like we are in a battle against the ...

Wellness Checks & The Police from 2020-06-24T00:27:39

In this episode, I get emotional talking about the recent killings of Ejaz Chaudry, Chantel Moore, and Regis Korchinski-Paquet during wellness checks across Canada. I don’t want to cause any politi...

Dating & Diagnosis : A Convo With My Husband from 2020-06-12T00:10:52

In this episode, I sat down with my husband and reflected on our first year of dating and how BPD affected our initial relationship. We met in summer 2015 and I got diagnosed in January of 2016, so...

The Passage of Time from 2020-06-05T00:34:48

In this episode, I wanted to touch on the ways that traumatic experiences can trigger dissociation for those who live with BPD. I explained a bit about the theoretical ways that dissociation is und...

The Basics from 2020-05-28T02:15:50

This is episode 1 of You and Me and BPD. I tried to provide a background of the symptoms of this disorder, some of the complications in getting a diagnosis, and a little bit of context of my own ex...

You and Me and BPD (Trailer) from 2020-05-25T16:18:49