Connecting Within to Connect Without (ft. Mel) | Part 2 | E11
back from the borderline
English - September 05, 2021 19:36 - 1 hour - 54.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsMental Health Health & Fitness Education Self-Improvement spirituality podcast cptsd recovery complex trauma trauma healing childhood trauma self sabotage generational trauma jungian psychology depth psychology codependent podcast Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
During this episode, you'll hear the second and final part of my conversation with Melanie Goldman. I connected with Mel through Instagram. I was struck by how she used her large social media platform to spread a positive and hopeful message about BPD recovery and knew I had to have her on the podcast.
After being diagnosed with borderline personality disorder ten years ago, Mel is currently pursuing a degree that will allow her to practice as a therapist and open a center for others suffering from BPD.
Below you'll find a detailed list of the topics covered in the episode, as well as links to the many resources mentioned. I hope you find them helpful!
Links to resources mentioned in today's episode:
Book | "Building a Life Worth Living: A Memoir" by Marsha Linehan
Wikipedia Current Events (a way to view what's going on in the world without extreme polarization)
Mark Manson's Newsletter "Mindf*ck Monthly"
Book | The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
Netflix Documentary | The Social Dilemma
YouTube Video | Doing "The Work" with Byron Katie
YouTube Video | Releasing Emotional Pain - Tapping with Brad Yates
YouTube Video | Does Shaking Heal Trauma?
Book | The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
Connect with Melanie:
Mel's IG | @mindovermelanie
Below is a breakdown of the subjects Mel and I cover during part two of our conversation:
• Desperately seeking a diagnosis (thinking that we can't begin healing until we get a "formal" BPD diagnosis)
• Toxic BPD subreddits (avoiding rabbit hole of forums)
• The importance of critical thinking skills when navigating different BPD resources (how the media use fear and manipulation techniques)
• BPD morning routine hacks to start the day
• Processing big feelings and emotional trauma
• Inner child work (reconnecting to what used to bring us joy)
• The negative impact social media can have on BPD recovery and the importance of social media detox time
• Parasocial relationships (how getting caught up in them can hurt us)
• The harm caused by pursuing validation through social media
• The art of radical acceptance and its role in recovery from borderline personality disorder
• When to tell the people we love we have BPD
• How friends and family members can support their loved ones with BPD
• BPD relationships (navigating the ups and downs
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