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Un-attach From Your Trauma Feat. Co-host Leslie

Today Leslie and I talk about a really interesting concept after I had a tarot card reading that suggested I'm quite fused with my trauma and it's time to un-attach. I hope you'll like this episode. Tarot card reader, Brianne:

February 01, 2026 • 40:04

Why Validation Matters

Validation is the act of recognizing, acknowledging, and accepting another person’s thoughts, feelings, or experiences as real and understandable—without judgment, dismissal, or the need to fix them. Why does it matter? When you have Bor...

January 25, 2026 • 33:16

Boarding School Trauma Feat. Leeanna

My dear, dear, dear friend Leeanna joins the podcast to share her very unique experience being raised in an ultra religious community and attending religious boarding academies as well as what community means to her and her long-term relationsh...

January 18, 2026 • 55:24

Borderlines Building Community

What is community? A community is a group of people who are connected by shared characteristics—such as location, interests, values, identity, or experiences—and who interact with one another, often providing mutual support, belonging, and a se...

January 11, 2026 • 57:20

Eldest Daughter Syndrome Feat. Kayleigh

What is eldest daughter syndrome? While it's not a clinical term it can be defined as an informal, non-clinical term used to describe a common pattern of emotional and behavioral experiences often reported by oldest daughters in families...

January 04, 2026 • 35:34

Fan Mail

Hey I love the show speaking as a recently diagnosed borderline man. Hearing the stories from you and your guests has really feel more grounded with myself especially with the show on shame and julia.not.child; Interestingly enough I relate Julia's situation because me and an old close friend had a falling because of my then pre-diagnosed episode and her own actions as well. I do have a question do borderlines often times attract other borderlines?

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