Super Feeler: A BPD Podcast

Valerie Porr  shares her extensive experience as an advocate and her long journey to understand the science underlying borderline personality disorder. Her hopes is that with greater understandings of the role of evolution and neuroscience, more effective treatments can be shaped to meet the needs of people with BPD. 
She discusses how the historical perspectives of the disorder can reshape our current understanding , the politics surrounding its diagnosis and treatment, and the biological underpinnings of the disorder.
We also explore Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT), highlighting the need for diverse treatment options and the future of BPD advocacy. 
Check out Valerie's Ted Talk here. 
Purchase a copy of her book here. 
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!

Rita Brown is an award winning prominent advocate for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) in Australia. Days after we recorded this episode she was presented with the Medal of the Order of Australia - an incredible honor. 

We discuss Rita's path to advocacy following her daughter's receiving a diagnosis of BPD  and attempt to receive the treatments she needed. We also talk about the importance of including carers (in this case family members) as a member of a care team and what Rita has seen change since her early advocacy days 21 years ago. 
To learn more about Rita's work click on the links below!; 
Australian BPD Foundation
Spectrum
International Society of the Study of Personality Disorders (ISSPD)
Project Air Strategy  https://www.uow.edu.au/project-air/
BPDCollaborative  www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/BPDCo

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!

Sarah shares about her experience surviving a very traumatic car accident that led to a BPD diagnosis, the impacts of substance use on her life and what having BPD means to her. 
We also dive into physical and emotional abuse at the hands of family and romantic partners.
*Please be aware that this episode does mention a specific method of self harm and the impacts of her accident on miscarriages.  Listen with care 
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!

Rakesh and Katie BOTH have borderline personality disorder and met at a BPD support group (not endorsed by the Super Feeler podcast in any way)....

Their story is so cute and the way they support each other through the early parts of their relationship is refreshing. 

To learn more about Rakesh's incredible journey walking across canada click here and follow him on instagram @healingwitheverystep 

Find your local BPD Society of BC Support Group (including a virtual option) here. Katie's is the New Westminster location! 
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!

Valéry Brosseau, is a social worker, poet, advocate and the CEO of Validate Mental Health.
She lives with BOTH bipolar 2 and borderline personality disorder and we discuss what that means, how the present differently and what has helped her manage the symptoms of both. 
We also discuss the need for systemic change in mental health care (all of society really) and how giving back with our lived experience can help so many others and ourselves! 
You can find Valéry on Instagram @validatementalhealth and @valerybrosseau or at https://www.validatementalhealth.com/
If you're interested in the adoption trauma story we mentioned check our the Super Feeler episode with Elaine. 
Just a note - this episode contains mentions of intentional overdose so please use caution while listening. 
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!