Super Feeler: A BPD Podcast

Dr. Shannon Sauer-Zavala (@self-made.personality) is a clinical psychologist and the co-developer of a new personalized treatment for borderline personality disorder called BPD Compass.  This self-guided workbook is grounded in cutting-edge personality science and has demonstrated promising results in clinical trials.
We talk through the data behind this new treatment, how it compares to existing evidence based treatments like DBT, MBT, and TFT, and how BPD Compass may help with existing treatment access issues. 
*** PLUS WE'RE DOING A GIVEAWAY! ***
From August 1st - September 1st 2026 if you follow @thesuperfeeler and @self.made.personality on Instagram and tag a friend in the giveaway post you'll be entered in to win a free copy of the BPD Compass workbook and some Super Feeler goodies! 
PLUS for 10 bonus entries you can give a 5 start rating to the BPD Compass Book on Amazon and the Super Feeler podcast on Apple Podcasts (links in bio) - just send us a screenshot so we know it's you! 
Winners will be announced in early September! 
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BPD Compass is available at major booksellers, and you can find it at your local bookshop here or if there aren't any local options you can order from Amazon here. 
Shannon's website is www.shannonsauerzavala.com
And if you wanted a deep dive on the alternative model of personality disorders listen to the Super Feeler episode with Dr. Steven Huprich!

Support the show
If you want to support the show, dive deeper into the world of super feeling and for tons of bonus content please consider subscribing to the Super Feeler patreon page. 
Click here to register for The Super Feelers Club (the peer support group) 
If you are needing mental health support or someone to talk to, please connect with your local crisis line or call or text 988 in Canada or the US or find a local line
Don't forget to follow us on social media (@thesuperfeeler) and subscribe to our podcast for new episodes and updates. Your subscriptions, downloads, and reviews mean the world to us! 

Thank you for listening!

Tess Gecha is a doctoral researcher who is studying siblings experiences of those with personality disorder and their personal growth. We discuss the intergenerational transmission of personality disorders and how mentalization and other interventions may support families impacted by BPD and other personality disorders.

Study details - please share with anyone who may want to participate! 

The University of Houston Developmental Psychopathology Lab is looking for participants for an online research study about personal growth in siblings of individuals with personality disorder.

You are eligible to participate if you are fluent in English, 18 years of age or older and the sibling of someone with personality disorder.

You will complete one online questionnaire (takes roughly 30-40 minutes) and have the option to enter a raffle to win one of one hundred $20 Amazon gift cards (can be applied to countries outside the U.S.).

Want to participate? Click here

Questions? Email us at dplsiblingstudy@gmail.com
Support the show
If you want to support the show, dive deeper into the world of super feeling and for tons of bonus content please consider subscribing to the Super Feeler patreon page. 
Click here to register for The Super Feelers Club (the peer support group) 
If you are needing mental health support or someone to talk to, please connect with your local crisis line or call or text 988 in Canada or the US or find a local line
Don't forget to follow us on social media (@thesuperfeeler) and subscribe to our podcast for new episodes and updates. Your subscriptions, downloads, and reviews mean the world to us! 

Thank you for listening!

Violet was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder at 15 years old and it changed her life. We explore how that diagnosis happened, the family dynamics that contributed to her escalating challenges and the impact of COVID-19 on her mental health.

Support the show
If you want to support the show, dive deeper into the world of super feeling and for tons of bonus content please consider subscribing to the Super Feeler patreon page. 
Click here to register for The Super Feelers Club (the peer support group) 
If you are needing mental health support or someone to talk to, please connect with your local crisis line or call or text 988 in Canada or the US or find a local line
Don't forget to follow us on social media (@thesuperfeeler) and subscribe to our podcast for new episodes and updates. Your subscriptions, downloads, and reviews mean the world to us! 

Thank you for listening!

Dr. Glauco Valdivieso is a psychiatrist from Lima, Peru and joins the pod to share insights into the treatment of borderline personality disorder in Latin America. Topics include cultural and age influences to treatment and diagnosis, regional differences in stigma, available treatment approaches, and exciting upcoming work in the region. 
You can follow Glauco on Instagram at @dr.valdivieso.psiquiatria
Support the show
If you want to support the show, dive deeper into the world of super feeling and for tons of bonus content please consider subscribing to the Super Feeler patreon page. 
Click here to register for The Super Feelers Club (the peer support group) 
If you are needing mental health support or someone to talk to, please connect with your local crisis line or call or text 988 in Canada or the US or find a local line
Don't forget to follow us on social media (@thesuperfeeler) and subscribe to our podcast for new episodes and updates. Your subscriptions, downloads, and reviews mean the world to us! 

Thank you for listening!

Caroline rejects the whole notion of anyone having a disordered personality which is exactly why I reached out to her to chat with me on the show. 
Sure, there are lots of things we disagree on - but there's actually far more we do agree on despite me finding tons of value of having a BPD diagnosis. 
Together we explore the complexities of labelling, Caroline's experience discovering she had autism all along, and the impact of significant trauma at the hands of psychology professionals.
We discuss tons of controversies including: 
Do personality disorders exist?
Are we overdiagnosing people with things like autism, ADHD and BPD?
Does the way DSM criteria are defined make sense?
AND MORE! 
If anything I hope this conversation inspires you to talk with someone who holds different opinions, because that's how we stop the strong divisions causing the world to crumble. 
Support the show
If you want to support the show, dive deeper into the world of super feeling and for tons of bonus content please consider subscribing to the Super Feeler patreon page. 
Click here to register for The Super Feelers Club (the peer support group) 
If you are needing mental health support or someone to talk to, please connect with your local crisis line or call or text 988 in Canada or the US or find a local line
Don't forget to follow us on social media (@thesuperfeeler) and subscribe to our podcast for new episodes and updates. Your subscriptions, downloads, and reviews mean the world to us! 

Thank you for listening!