Latest Cptsd recovery Podcast Episodes
lessons from the borderline (how BPD is a disorder of relationship, NOT of personality) [preview]
back from the borderline - June 27, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsBorderline personality disorder is often stigmatized, with a significant number of professionals within the industry regarding borderline patients with contempt. As one psychiatrist told anthropologist Tanya Lurhmann, “if you’re talking to a patient and it feels like your internal organs are bei...
the curse position: exploring trauma and the supernatural in psychotherapy with alex monk
back from the borderline - June 25, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsJoin me for a compelling exploration into the intersection of trauma, folklore, and the supernatural with psychotherapist and author Alex Monk. In this episode, we delve into his book, Trauma and the Supernatural in Psychotherapy: Working with the Curse Position in Clinical Practice, which integ...
when your spirit feels broken: how to recognize and survive a dark night of the soul [preview]
back from the borderline - June 20, 2024 09:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsHave you ever felt like everything you once knew is crumbling around you? Or perhaps you're grappling with a profound inner turmoil that seems to defy explanation? You might be experiencing a Dark Night of the Soul—a profound transformation that challenges the very fabric of your identity and ex...
how psychiatry lost its way: bad science, bad medicine and the mistreatment of the mentally ill with robert whitaker
back from the borderline - June 18, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsJoin me for a crucial conversation with Robert Whitaker, the fearless journalist and author whose investigations have profoundly challenged our understanding of mental health care. Robert's seminal works, including Mad In America: Bad Science, Bad Medicine, and The Enduring Mistreatment of the M...
are you guarding your heart too much? (how to break down your emotional walls) [preview]
back from the borderline - June 13, 2024 09:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsAre you often guarded, or do you find yourself stuck in patterns you can't seem to break? You might be living behind an "inner wall" — a psychological barrier we all build to protect ourselves from emotional hurt and vulnerability. But what if these walls are not just keeping the pain out, but a...
taylor swift’s teenage dream: a depth psychological tour through ‘the tortured poets department’ and the puella aeterna archetype
back from the borderline - June 11, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsHave you ever wondered why Taylor Swift—and her music—seem to hold the entire music industry and legions of fans worldwide in what seems like a perpetual chokehold? In this episode, we’ll aim to get to the bottom of this phenomenon with a lyrical analysis of her latest album, "The Tortured Poet'...
“when will it be my turn to find love?” (the dumpster fire of modern dating) [preview]
back from the borderline - June 06, 2024 09:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsAre you feeling punished by the dating gods? Wondering if you’re supposed to be alone forever? In this episode, I dive deep into a viral TikTok where a creator expresses her exhaustion with dating and questions her fate in finding love. Join me as we unpack why these feelings are more normal tha...
childhood emotional neglect part 11: healing (transforming suffering into strength and crafting a new narrative)
back from the borderline - June 04, 2024 09:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsJoin me as we conclude our comprehensive series on childhood emotional neglect. Over the past episodes, we've explored what childhood emotional neglect is, the dysfunctional parenting styles that contribute to it, and how it manifests in our adult lives through symptoms and coping mechanisms tha...
reclaiming your spiritual path after religious trauma and commercialized spirituality [preview]
back from the borderline - May 30, 2024 09:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsIn this episode, we're uncovering the reasons behind our modern Western society's spiritual starvation and lack of meaning. We'll explore how the Age of Enlightenment birthed Cartesian thought, driving a wedge between us and a sense of sacredness, leaving us to believe only what we can see, touc...
childhood emotional neglect part 10: healing (reclaiming your power and understanding threat responses)
back from the borderline - May 28, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsJoin me as we conclude our multi-episode series on childhood emotional neglect. Over the course of episodes 1-9, you’ve delved deep into what childhood emotional neglect is, explored the dysfunctional parenting styles that contribute to its development, and identified how it manifests in our adu...
exposing miss USA’s dark secrets: title holder resignations, misogyny, corruption, and 'everywhere like such as’
back from the borderline - May 21, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsIn this explosive episode, we peel back the glitzy veneer of the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants to reveal a world riddled with scandal, misogyny, and exploitation. From Caite Upton's unforgettable "everywhere like such as" answer in 2007 to the shocking resignations of Miss USA Noelia Voigt...
BPD as hysteria in sheep’s clothing: the persistent myth of female instability from ancient greece to modern psychiatry [preview]
back from the borderline - May 16, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsIn honor of "BPD Awareness Month", we’re taking a critical and eye-opening journey through time to deeply understand the history of the borderline personality disorder diagnostic label, tracing its disturbing roots back to the ancient concept of 'hysteria.' Together, we’ll explore the pathologi...
childhood emotional neglect part 9: signs and symptoms – internalized anger, lack of self-discipline, and alexithymia
back from the borderline - May 14, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsIn Episode 9 of our ongoing series on Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN), we delve into the final three in our list of symptoms that shape the adult lives of those affected by early emotional neglect: internalized anger, lack of self-discipline, and alexithymia. Each of these symptoms reveals a u...
the healing power of labyrinths and EMDR [preview]
back from the borderline - May 09, 2024 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsDiscover the profound legacy of labyrinths, not just as intricate mazes, but as powerful tools in modern psychological therapy. This episode explores their historical significance and their transformative role in EMDR therapy— a technique developed by Francine Shapiro in 1987 for healing psychol...
drake vs. kendrick: the battle over allegations of grooming and underage girls in the digital age
back from the borderline - May 07, 2024 09:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsShould Drake's denial of Kendrick Lamar's allegations of pursuing underage girls open a wider conversation on grooming, social media, and consent? In this episode, we dissect this pressing issue and much more. Unless you've been living under a rock, you've likely heard of the ongoing rap beef b...
“why did you even have kids?” (how different generations have transmitted emotional neglect) [preview]
back from the borderline - May 03, 2024 09:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsIn this exclusive preview of a premium episode, join me as we delve into the intricate web of generational emotional neglect, exploring how historical, cultural, and social factors shaped parenting styles across the The WWI Generation, Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials. Thi...
childhood emotional neglect part 8: signs and symptoms – skewed self-perception, lack of self-compassion, and toxic shame
back from the borderline - April 30, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsIn Episode 8 of our ongoing series on Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN), we continue our exploration of the symptoms that shape the lives of adults affected by early emotional neglect. In this portion of our discussion, we’ll be covering skewed perception of self, lack of self-compassion, and to...
how a dysfunctional family system functions like a cult [preview]
back from the borderline - April 25, 2024 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsIn this exclusive preview of a premium BFTB episode, we explore the disturbing parallels between dysfunctional family structures and cult organizations. Drawing insights from psychologist Jose Fernández Aguado's article, "How a Dysfunctional Family Functions Like a Cult," I delve into the mechan...
childhood emotional neglect part 7: signs and symptoms – chronic feelings of emptiness and counter-dependence
back from the borderline - April 23, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsAs we transition into a new phase of our mega-series exploring the impact of childhood emotional neglect (CEN), we’ll begin examining the lasting effects of CEN as they manifest in late adolescence and early adulthood. This installment exposes the first two critical, often covert impacts: chroni...
childhood emotional neglect part 6: linking past pain and present health while challenging the myths of modern recovery methods
back from the borderline - April 16, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsEpisode 6 of my deep-dive into Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) series ventures into uncharted territories, where the shadows of neglect stretch beyond the emotional realm to cast a profound impact on your physical well-being. This segment peels back the layers of how emotional turmoil from neg...
reparenting visualization series introduction [free premium offering]
back from the borderline - April 11, 2024 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsThis is the introductory episode of a premium visualization series available exclusively to my paid subscribers - I've made the full episode available to you for free to provide a taste of what you can expect in the following visualizations. This initial episode is your gateway to a journey of d...
childhood emotional neglect part 5: sociopathic, childlike, and well-meaning-but-neglected-themselves parents
back from the borderline - April 09, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsWhile this is far from the final episode of our mega-series exploring the impacts of Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN), this does mark the final episode exploring the various dysfunctional parenting styles that can contribute to its development. Join me for part five, where we delve into the pro...
childhood emotional neglect part 4: workaholic, perfection-obsessed, and special-care parents
back from the borderline - April 02, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsPart four of our series unfolds the complex narratives of three more distinct parenting styles that, beneath their unique challenges, share a common thread of emotional neglect. Together, we’ll navigate the realms of “the Workaholic Parent”, “the Perfection-Obsessed Parent”, and “The Parent Cari...
is avoiding discomfort by self-censorship halting your healing process? [preview]
back from the borderline - March 28, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsIn this free preview of a premium episode, we dive deep into the realm of self-censorship, exploring its nuanced definition as the act of muting one's own voice out of fear or deference to others' sensibilities, without external compulsion. Kicking off with insights from Africa Brooke—a London-b...
childhood emotional neglect part 3: divorced, grieving, addicted, and depressed parenting
back from the borderline - March 26, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsThis third installment of our series on Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) continues to unravel the intricate web of parenting styles that inadvertently contribute to emotional neglect. Focused on the more nuanced and often overlooked aspects of parenting under the duress of personal challenges, ...
when you feel like an alien in your own family: defying dysfunction through healing [preview]
back from the borderline - March 21, 2024 09:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsJoin me for a free preview of this Patreon-exclusive episode as we dive deep into the groundbreaking insights of renowned psychoanalyst and storyteller Clarissa Pinkola Estés. Through an exploration of a passage from her book, “Women Who Run With the Wolves”, we’ll unravel the complex effects of...
childhood emotional neglect part 2: narcissistic, authoritarian, and permissive parenting
back from the borderline - March 19, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsThis marks the second installment of our multi-episode discussion on of the impact of Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN), where we delve into the elusive and powerful impact of what didn’t happen in childhood. Often overshadowed by more visible and overt forms of neglect or abuse, CEN is the abse...
beyond the mother wound: healing neglect and trauma with the black madonna [preview]
back from the borderline - March 14, 2024 09:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsIn this preview of an exclusive premium episode, we delve deep into the transformative power of the Black Madonna archetype, a journey that's particularly close to my heart and I believe, will resonate profoundly with yours. Amid the exploration of childhood emotional neglect (CEN) in our series...
childhood emotional neglect part 1: the silent legacy of invisible wounds
back from the borderline - March 12, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsIn this first part of our multi-episode series on Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN), we delve into the elusive and powerful impact of what didn’t happen in childhood. Often overshadowed by more visible and overt forms of neglect or abuse, CEN is the absence of emotional support and validation du...
breaking down to break through: psychiatry, covert abuse, and awakening [preview]
back from the borderline - March 07, 2024 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 394 ratingsJoin me for a preview of this exclusive premium episode of the podcast where we dive deep into the mind and explore the concept of 'Wetiko', a cannibalistic spirit that symbolizes the darkest aspects of human psyche and society. Drawing from Paul Levy's illuminating book, "Wetiko: Healing the Mi...
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