“I was fascinated with showing the things behind hysteria that were being erased”: Nina Shope on Asylum
What did BPD look like in the 19th century? It looked like hysteria, a phenomenon that puzzled doctors and fascinated the public. In this episode, I interview Nina Shope, author of the award-winning h...
15 Sep 202425min
"Insurance companies are breaking the law": Paula Tusiani-Eng of Emotions Matter
How can we access expensive care? In the US, being diagnosed with BPD is often the first step in an odyssey through a complex and unjust health care system. In the second part of my interview with Pau...
1 Sep 202425min
What I wish I’d known about getting a PhD with BPD
In this solo bonus episode, I talk about what I learned while getting my MA and PhD at Berkeley and offer tips for anyone who wants to pursue a higher education degree while managing their BPD. It can...
23 Aug 202414min
“How do I meet other people with BPD?”: Paula Tusiani-Eng of Emotions Matter
What do people with BPD need? When Paula Tusiani-Eng co-founded a BPD non-profit after the tragic loss of her sister Pamela, she realized that we often need more community support. In this interview, ...
15 Aug 202432min
“I Love Us”: Melanie Goldman on living with and treating BPD
How can people with BPD find their voice? In this candid interview, the radiant and loving Melanie Goldman (@mindovermelanie) tells me her story of lived experience with BPD, from the shock of the dia...
15 Aug 202451min
Is No Longer Human about BPD—and should we even ask that question?
Can we diagnose the narrator of Osamu Dazai’s novel, No Longer Human, with BPD or some other diagnosis? And does it make sense to try? In this bonus summer solo episode, I give my perspective as a Jap...
19 Jul 202425min
“These are like emotional, psychological Trojan horses": American McGee's BPD Rabbit
Can a stuffed animal help people to cope with BPD? In this episode, I interview American McGee, the celebrated video game designer and mastermind behind the mental health Plushie Dreadfuls line. We ta...
15 Jul 202440min
“Folks with BPD are some of the brightest lights in my life”: Dr. Sara Masland
Who gets BPD, and are they likely to recover? In this second and final part of my interview with Dr. Sara Masland, she and I discuss the gender distribution for BPD, contemplate the prognosis for peop...
1 Jul 202425min
