Bold Beautiful Borderline

By Sara Abbott, MSW, LCSW, LICSW

Host and Licensed Clinical Social Worker Sara Abbott, provide a raw, honest, and sometimes humorous look into what it means to live with Borderline Personality Disorder and a variety of other condi

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Bold Beautiful Borderline episodes:

May 24, 2021 The BPD Dating Chronicles Part 2
Sara's situationship evolves into a relationship.

Sara and Laurie explore the dysregulation that comes from new relationships, the gender differences in dating, and coming out with BPD to romantic partners.

This episode featured Laurie Edmundson who previously was a co-host of this project. You can find her at https://www.laurieedmundson.com and on IG @laurieanned where you will find ways to access The Super Feelers Club and other projects she works on.
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You can find Sara on Instagram @borderlinefromhell. You can also find the podcast on IG @boldbeautifulborderline

Corey Evans is the artist for the music featured. He can be found HERE
Talon Abbott created the cover art. He. can be found HERE

Leave us a voicemail about your thoughts or questions on the show at boldbeautifulborderline.com

If you like the show we would love if you could rate, subscribe and support us on Patreon.

Patreon info here: https://www.patreon.com/boldbeautifulborderline?fan_landing=true

Purchase Sara's Exploring Your Borderline Strengths Journal at https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Your-Borderline-Strengths-Amundson/dp/B0C522Y7QT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IGQBWJRE3CFX&keywords=exploring+your+borderline+strengths&qid=1685383771&sprefix=exploring+your+bor%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1

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46min
May 09, 2021 The BPD Dating Chronicles Part 1
Welcome to Part 1 of the BPD Dating Chronicles where we discuss hook ups, dating, and long-term relationships. Dating with Borderline Personality Disorder is not easy. It's marked by anxiety, fear, impulsivity, and self-sabotage, but it's also marked by excitement, joy, and fulfillment when a person uses their skills.

In this episode you hear a lot about Sara's divorce and entrance back into the dating world and her recent "situationship" as well as Laurie's long-term relationship with her fiancé, Aaron. Enjoy!

This episode featured Laurie Edmundson who previously was a co-host of this project. You can find her at https://www.laurieedmundson.com and on IG @laurieanned where you will find ways to access The Super Feelers Club and other projects she works on.
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 @boldbeautifulborderline

Corey Evans is the artist for the music featured. He can be found HERE
Talon Abbott created the cover art. He. can be found HERE

Leave us a voicemail about your thoughts or questions on the show at boldbeautifulborderline.com

If you like the show we would love if you could rate, subscribe and support us on Patreon.

Patreon info here: https://www.patreon.com/boldbeautifulborderline?fan_landing=true

Purchase Sara's Exploring Your Borderline Strengths Journal at https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Your-Borderline-Strengths-Amundson/dp/B0C522Y7QT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IGQBWJRE3CFX&keywords=exploring+your+borderline+strengths&qid=1685383771&sprefix=exploring+your+bor%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1

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1h 5min
May 03, 2021 Physical Health is Mental Health feat. Payge
Today we're incredibly excited to welcome Payge Duerre on the podcast who is a nanny, recent receiver of a BPD diagnosis and a person living with a variety of health conditions that, while serious, are not holding her back from living a badass life. Payge uses an ostomy bag and has been incredibly honest about her experience with multiple surgeries and life with her illness. The intersection of physical and mental health is so interconnected and we discuss the trauma of having experienced severe, chronic pain her entire life and how that may be a potential cause of her BPD.

You can find Payge on Instagram @paygeshappypage
This episode featured Laurie Edmundson who previously was a co-host of this project. You can find her at https://www.laurieedmundson.com and on IG @laurieanned where you will find ways to access The Super Feelers Club and other projects she works on.
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 @boldbeautifulborderline

Corey Evans is the artist for the music featured. He can be found HERE
Talon Abbott created the cover art. He. can be found HERE

Leave us a voicemail about your thoughts or questions on the show at boldbeautifulborderline.com

If you like the show we would love if you could rate, subscribe and support us on Patreon.

Patreon info here: https://www.patreon.com/boldbeautifulborderline?fan_landing=true

Purchase Sara's Exploring Your Borderline Strengths Journal at https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Your-Borderline-Strengths-Amundson/dp/B0C522Y7QT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IGQBWJRE3CFX&keywords=exploring+your+borderline+strengths&qid=1685383771&sprefix=exploring+your+bor%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1

For mental health supports:

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54min
April 25, 2021 Sara's Recovery Journey: Eating Disorders 2

In this episode of the podcast you hear from Sara about her disordered eating history and journey to recovery.

Here's some ED specific resources:
Body positivity movement
Health at every size
National Eating Disorder Association
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders - free support groups

This episode featured Laurie Edmundson who previously was a co-host of this project. You can find her at https://www.laurieedmundson.com and on IG @laurieanned where you will find ways to access The Super Feelers Club and other projects she works on.
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 @boldbeautifulborderline

Corey Evans is the artist for the music featured. He can be found HERE
Talon Abbott created the cover art. He. can be found HERE

Leave us a voicemail about your thoughts or questions on the show at boldbeautifulborderline.com

If you like the show we would love if you could rate, subscribe and support us on Patreon.

Patreon info here: https://www.patreon.com/boldbeautifulborderline?fan_landing=true

Purchase Sara's Exploring Your Borderline Strengths Journal at https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Your-Borderline-Strengths-Amundson/dp/B0C522Y7QT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IGQBWJRE3CFX&keywords=exploring+your+borderline+strengths&qid=1685383771&sprefix=exploring+your+bor%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1

For mental health supports:

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55min
April 18, 2021Laurie’s Biggest Shame: Eating Disorders 1
Warning: This episode is hard as is very likely to be triggering to people who have experiences with disordered eating. Please listen with self love and take good care of yourself.
We have debated not publishing this episode many times as it is less about recovery and more about currently living with mental illness and actively struggling. It was the hardest episode we have ever recorded. That said, in some ways we hope that this episode offers a glimpse into the reality of really tough conversations, boundary setting, and the deep shame and struggles that can come from mental illnesses like eating disorders.
In this episode you will hear a lot of dysregulation, resistance, and resentment. Please know that Laurie and Sara are good - this is the reality of being in close friendships with BPD. We still love each other very much and have discussed how difficult this was for both of us at great lengths since recording.
Resources:
@binge.nutritionist on Instagram
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Body positivity movement
Health at every size
National Eating Disorder Association
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders - free support groups

This episode featured Laurie Edmundson who previously was a co-host of this project. You can find her at https://www.laurieedmundson.com and on IG @laurieanned where you will find ways to access The Super Feelers Club and other projects she works on.
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 @boldbeautifulborderline

Corey Evans is the artist for the music featured. He can be found HERE
Talon Abbott created the cover art. He. can be found HERE

Leave us a voicemail about your thoughts or questions on the show at boldbeautifulborderline.com

If you like the show we would love if you could rate, subscribe and support us on Patreon.

Patreon info here: https://www.patreon.com/boldbeautifulborderline?fan_landing=true

Purchase Sara's Exploring Your Borderline Strengths Journal at https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Your-Borderline-Strengths-Amundson/dp/B0C522Y7QT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IGQBWJRE3CFX&keywords=exploring+your+borderline+strengths&qid=1685383771&sprefix=exploring+your+bor%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1

For mental health supports:

National Suicide Pr...
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1h 10min
April 11, 2021 Addiction, Sobriety, and Everything in Between
Sara is actively on her recovery journey from alcoholism, hitting 60 days of sobriety on the day this episode was recorded. She discusses her motivation to change, how she’s feeling now, and her goals for the future around substances.

Laurie has not found herself to have an addiction to drugs, but rather food and people. Instead, she is focusing on how to be a better friend to people who are struggling with substance addiction by changing her social habits that encourage drinking.

Here's some data on substance use and some recovery resources:

https://www.samhsa.gov/data/data-we-collect/nsduh-national-survey-drug-use-and-health
https://westsidecentraloffice.com/online-a-a-meetings
https://virtual-na.org
https://www.smartrecovery.org/community/

This episode featured Laurie Edmundson who previously was a co-host of this project. You can find her at https://www.laurieedmundson.com and on IG @laurieanned where you will find ways to access The Super Feelers Club and other projects she works on.
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 @boldbeautifulborderline

Corey Evans is the artist for the music featured. He can be found HERE
Talon Abbott created the cover art. He. can be found HERE

Leave us a voicemail about your thoughts or questions on the show at boldbeautifulborderline.com

If you like the show we would love if you could rate, subscribe and support us on Patreon.

Patreon info here: https://www.patreon.com/boldbeautifulborderline?fan_landing=true

Purchase Sara's Exploring Your Borderline Strengths Journal at https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Your-Borderline-Strengths-Amundson/dp/B0C522Y7QT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IGQBWJRE3CFX&keywords=exploring+your+borderline+strengths&qid=1685383771&sprefix=exploring+your+bor%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1

For mental health supports:

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58min
March 29, 2021 The Super Feelers Club
If you live with strong emotions and/or borderline personality disorder and are looking for a community that “get you” the Super Feelers Club may be the perfect virtual place for you!
The Super Feelers Club is a free, inclusive, drop-in peer support group where we discuss skills, life as “super feelers” and connect with others like us.
Spots are limited so register today at: https://superfeelersclub.eventbrite.ca

This episode featured Laurie Edmundson who previously was a co-host of this project. You can find her at https://www.laurieedmundson.com and on IG @laurieanned where you will find ways to access The Super Feelers Club and other projects she works on.

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 @boldbeautifulborderline

Corey Evans is the artist for the music featured. He can be found HERE
Talon Abbott created the cover art. He. can be found HERE

Leave us a voicemail about your thoughts or questions on the show at boldbeautifulborderline.com

If you like the show we would love if you could rate, subscribe and support us on Patreon.

Patreon info here: https://www.patreon.com/boldbeautifulborderline?fan_landing=true

Purchase Sara's Exploring Your Borderline Strengths Journal at https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Your-Borderline-Strengths-Amundson/dp/B0C522Y7QT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IGQBWJRE3CFX&keywords=exploring+your+borderline+strengths&qid=1685383771&sprefix=exploring+your+bor%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1

For mental health supports:

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14min
March 25, 2021 Not Coming Out Yet Is Okay Too (Guest: Alex)
Guest to the podcast Alex shares his experiences living with BPD as a man working in a male dominated, stigma ridden field of work. He shares his reasons for not coming out with his diagnosis yet, his journey to recovery, philosophy for treatment, and the most important skill in his life.
Apologies for the audio quality, we are trying our best.

This episode featured Laurie Edmundson who previously was a co-host of this project. You can find her at https://www.laurieedmundson.com and on IG @laurieanned where you will find ways to access The Super Feelers Club and other projects she works on.
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 @boldbeautifulborderline

Corey Evans is the artist for the music featured. He can be found HERE
Talon Abbott created the cover art. He. can be found HERE

Leave us a voicemail about your thoughts or questions on the show at boldbeautifulborderline.com

If you like the show we would love if you could rate, subscribe and support us on Patreon.

Patreon info here: https://www.patreon.com/boldbeautifulborderline?fan_landing=true

Purchase Sara's Exploring Your Borderline Strengths Journal at https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Your-Borderline-Strengths-Amundson/dp/B0C522Y7QT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IGQBWJRE3CFX&keywords=exploring+your+borderline+strengths&qid=1685383771&sprefix=exploring+your+bor%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1

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55min
March 22, 2021 I’m Coming Out So You Better Get This Party Started
Sara and Laurie discuss their experiences coming out with their borderline personality disorder (BPD) diagnosis to family, friends, fellow psychology students, and colleagues.
Sara talks about the process of coming out as queer and how it relates to experiences “coming out” with a mental illness like BPD.
Laurie shares how coming out has helped her and others around her to really understand why she is feeling and behaving the way she does which can really help with recovery and building a support system.
Long story short: “If you don’t want to deal with me because I’m me, then I don’t want to deal with you” - Laurie
Trigger warning: suicide

You can find Laurie and Sara on Instagram to follow their day to day lives even further @laurieanned and @saraswellnessway. You can also find the podcast on IG @boldbeautifulborderline
You can also find Sara's business as a Mental Health Clinician and mental health coach at thewellnesswayllc.com
If you like the show we would love if you could rate, subscribe and support us on Patreon.
You can find our Patreon channel at https://www.patreon.com/boldbeautifulborderline?fan_landing=true
For mental health supports:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or Live Online Chat
SAMHSA Treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727)
OR find a local warmline to you at https://screening.mhanational.org/content/need-talk-someone-warmlines

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 @boldbeautifulborderline

Corey Evans is the artist for the music featured. He can be found HERE
Talon Abbott created the cover art. He. can be found HERE

Leave us a voicemail about your thoughts or questions on the show at boldbeautifulborderline.com

If you like the show we would love if you could rate, subscribe and support us on Patreon.

Patreon info here: https://www.patreon.com/boldbeautifulborderline?fan_landing=true

Purchase Sara's Exploring Your Borderline Strengths Journal at https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Your-Borderline-Strengths-Amundson/dp/B0C522Y7QT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IGQBWJRE3CFX&keywords=exploring+your+borderline+strengths&qid=1685383771&sprefix=exploring+your+bor%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1

For mental health supports:

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56min
March 14, 2021 There is No Such Thing as a Happy Pill
Medication has a time and a place in mental health treatment and recovery but there is no way to numb all of these emotions. That is not the goal of medication.
There is no “anti-borderline pill” but medications can be really useful for treating symptoms associated with BPD like anxiety, depression, anger, racing thoughts, insomnia, etc. Combined with a healthy lifestyle, psychological treatment like counselling, and a lot of personal effort, medications can work wonders. At the end of the day the medication is really just taking the edge off so you CAN practice your skills .
You know your body better than your doctor, so stand up for yourself and make sure that you are continuing to find medications that actually work for you. Knowing what your goal is for the medication can really help you and your doctor find the right option for you.
At the end of the day, let yourself feel joy - if your dopamine and serotonin are not working for you we shouldn’t feel shame for trying to fix that with science.
There is no such thing as a happy pill - but there sure are helpful pills that support our journeys to recovery.
*Also this was recorded before the new election - so we’re a bit off with our presidential comments*

This episode featured Laurie Edmundson who previously was a co-host of this project. You can find her at https://www.laurieedmundson.com and on IG @laurieanned where you will find ways to access The Super Feelers Club and other projects she works on.
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 @boldbeautifulborderline

Corey Evans is the artist for the music featured. He can be found HERE
Talon Abbott created the cover art. He. can be found HERE

Leave us a voicemail about your thoughts or questions on the show at boldbeautifulborderline.com

If you like the show we would love if you could rate, subscribe and support us on Patreon.

Patreon info here: https://www.patreon.com/boldbeautifulborderline?fan_landing=true

Purchase Sara's Exploring Your Borderline Strengths Journal at https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Your-Borderline-Strengths-Amundson/dp/B0C522Y7QT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IGQBWJRE3CFX&keywords=exploring+your+borderline+strengths&qid=1685383771&sprefix=exploring+your+bor%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1

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38min

FAQs about Bold Beautiful Borderline:

How many episodes does Bold Beautiful Borderline have?

The podcast currently has 245 episodes available.

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