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Bold Beautiful Borderline

Sara Abbott, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
Borderline Personality Disorder
Mental Health
Emotional Hangover
Sobriety
People Pleasing
Transitioning
Suicide Prevention
Queer Community
Self-Sabotage
Therapy
Resilience
Parenting
Schizophrenia
Coping Skills
Election Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Dynamic Deconstructive Psychotherapy
Anxiety
General Anxiety Disorder
Community Mental Health

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 conditions. From relationships, to anger, to sex, and to recovery, she along with guests (and her husband occasionally!) provides a behind the lens view on the world’s most stigmatized mental illness. You fin... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Kiki Fehling
Psychologist discussing CPTSD and trauma-related disorders
Episode: WTF is CPTSD? Feat. Dr. Kiki Fehling
Brienne Key
Trauma-informed healing facilitator
Sacred Transitions Healing LLC
Episode: Emotional Incest & Trauma Informed Healing Facilitation Feat. Bri
Kelly South
Author and advocate for Borderline Personality Disorder
Self-published author of 'Pay Attention To Me' and 'Control'
Episode: Writing With BPD - Kelly South Returns
Maria Scazzaro
BPD awareness advocate and resilience coach
Episode: Get A Borderline Friendly Boss Feat. Maria
Cynthia Gralla
University instructor, writer, and host of the podcast, A Real Affliction, BPD, Culture and Stigma
A Real Affliction, BPD, Culture and Stigma
Episode: Getting an Education with Borderline Feat. Cynthia Gralla
Estefana Johnson
A trauma clinician and Director of Clinical Training at Arise Alliance.
Arise Alliance
Episode: Exploring Trauma Through Critical Memory Integration feat. Estefana Johnson
Rachel Winch
Diagnosed with BPD, major depression, anxiety, PTSD, and has experienced multiple treatment modalities in her recovery journey.
Episode: "Electroconvulsive Therapy Saved My Life" Feat. Rachel
Yosi Amram
Clinical psychologist and author focused on spiritual intelligence
Awakening Spiritual Intelligence
Episode: Spiritual Intelligence and Mental Health Feat. Yosi Amram
Dr. Michelle D. Sherman
Psychologist with 30 years of experience focusing on families affected by mental illness
SEEDS of Hope Books
Episode: Parenting With Mental Illness Feat. Dr. Michelle Sherman of SEeds of Hope Books

Host

Sara Abbott
Host of Bold Beautiful Borderline

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 192 ratings
  • TDS is strong

    Great potential, but the bias ruins it. The TDS is exhausting. This show could actually help people if they’d drop the hate.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Pumpkin703
    United States6 months ago
  • Helpful as a partner!

    This show is helpful as a partner in learning about borderline and how to provide support. I appreciate hearing the stories and how different yet similar everyone’s experience is.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Franklinliketheturtle
    United Statesa year ago
  • Newly diagnosed & feeling validated

    I’m newly diagnosed and this podcast makes me feel so validated. Within the first few minutes of the first episodes, my jaw was on the floor. Love it!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    laiuchsbrkf
    United States3 years ago
  • Found my tribe!

    Recently diagnosed and well into my 50’s I finally found people who think like me. Found my tribe and will tune in weekly. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dana_BC
    Canada3 years ago
  • BBB

    I absolutely love BBB, Laurie and Sara. I’m so grateful for creating this podcast. I don’t think I’ve listened to a podcast where I didn’t relate to the topic and guest speakers. Grateful to have you both in my life and keep inspiring! Much love

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kstick23
    Canada3 years ago

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Show is seen as life-changing and stigma-reducing for those with BPD.
Listeners praise openness and relatability of hosts and guests.
Many appreciate validation and practical coping strategies.
Audience highlights the sense of community and support the podcast provides.

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Borderlines Building Community
Q: What does community mean to you?
Community means a choice and being active and supportive of one another, even when it's not convenient.
Melissa Returns And She Had A Baby!
Q: Do you think you'll tell her about your BPD diagnosis someday?
I hate diagnoses and might teach her that struggles are okay without focusing on labels; I just want her to know that it's acceptable to struggle.
Melissa Returns And She Had A Baby!
Q: Tell me about your pregnancy and how you felt emotionally?
Pregnancy emotionally was fine; I didn't really have severe moments of anxiety, and honestly, nothing compared to when I was amidst severe BPD symptoms.
I Got Diagnosed Last Month! Feat. Emily
Q: What was it like for you to talk to your family about this diagnosis?
Emily felt relieved and explained her diagnosis to her close family, who responded with understanding and humor.
Get A Borderline Friendly Boss Feat. Maria
Q: What advice do you have for our baby BPDers?
Trust your intuition, advocate for the right treatment, and be open to self-assessment with therapists.

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This show centers on Borderline Personality Disorder and related mental health topics, often through personal narratives and practical strategies. Guests range from clinicians to individuals with lived experience, exploring healing, coping skills (including DBT), relationships, parenting, trauma, and navigating health systems. The tone tends to be raw, honest, and hopeful, with an emphasis on reducing stigma, building community, and sharing actionable insights for support, self-care, and recovery.

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1. This American Life
2. Mental Illness Happy Hour
3. From Borderline to Beautiful: Hope and Help for BPD with Rose Skeeters, MA, LPC, PN2
4. 10% Happier with Dan Harris
5. Today, Explained

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2. Brienne Key
3. Kelly South
4. Maria Scazzaro
5. Cynthia Gralla
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7. Rachel Winch
8. Yosi Amram

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