Beyond the Borderline
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Flex and Flow with Aline Trailer
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My new podcast has arrived! Check out the trailer to find out more.
It’s the Hell-Iday season! Let’s decorate hell together.
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In case you didn't get the hint from the episode title, I struggle with this season. In this episode I cover the DBT distress tolerance skull called ...
DBT learning - are you flopping or resting?
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I had a burst of energy today, so while the podcast is still officially Beyond the Borderline I wanted to share something I've learned through DBT the...
The podcast’s new direction - fitness and mental health
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Well, it's been a while.. again. I decided to move the podcast in a new direction for 2025, to reflect my own evolution into a certified fitness coa...
5 ways that lifting weights can help your mental health
03 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While I am NOT a certified mental health professional I am a certified personal trainer and nutrition advisor. In this episode - topic suggested on th...
Ho ho ho - or maybe not. 5 tips for coping with Christmas if it’s not the day you want
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas can be a stressful time whether you're surrounded by people or alone. I decided to put out an impromptu episode with 5 tips for coping with ...
Where the podcast is headed and my experience of being ghosted
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Where is the podcast headed? My experience of being in a relationship and being ghosted, and what's helping me navigate this. This content is not a su...
It’s been a while… Beyond the Borderline is back!
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a sizeable break the podcast is back! in the time I have been away I qualified as a personal trainer and bodybuilding coach, and I am currently ...
An interview with Psychiatrist, podcaster and film maker Dr. Parvinder Shergil
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1 of my interview with Dr. Parvinder Shergil, a Psychiatrist working within the NHS who is also a film maker and podcaster working tirelessly to ...
Beyond the Borderline has a new sponsor! COPE NOTES, a mental health text support service!
03 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I’m delighted to announce that Beyond the Borderline has a new sponsor: COPE NOTES! Founded by peer advocate, suicide survivor, speaker and musician...
“A Matter of Laugh or Death” - an interview with suicide prevention advocate Frank King
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I interview stand up comedian, 4 time TedX speaker and suicide prevention advocate Frank King about his history of depression and suic...
Beyond the Borderline (Trailer)
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
All about JEALOUSY and BPD!
23 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Warning! This episode is me rambling a lot. That said I do my best to take on a topic suggested by listeners - Jealousy and BPD. As always I share tip...
An interview with suicide:abuse survivor, Prison frontman and Cope Notes founder, Johnny Crowder
04 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This month I bring you an interview with multifaceted mental health advocate Johnny Crowder. Johnny Crowder is a 27-year-old suicide/abuse survivor, t...
Advocacy, creativity and BPD - an interview with mental health blogger Gabby
07 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gabby is the blogger and author behind Normal is Too Mainstream, a blog devoted to sharing her journey and favourite ways of coping with BPD, anxiety ...
Make a Coping Tool Box! How to create your own self-care kit to help you through challenging times.
16 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond the Borderline I walk you through how to make your very own Coping Tool Box. Making a Coping Tool Box is a fun, creative way...
Coping with social and physical isolation due to COVID-19
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The whole world is in lockdown right now due to the unprecedented Covid-19 health crisis. Everyone’s mental and emotional health is being tested, an...
10 tools for managing BPD
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a fact: despite the UK’s National Health Service many of us with BPD (and other mental health conditions) do not get the kind of professional...
Memory and BPD
08 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A listener suggestion prompted this episode on memory problems and BPD. In this episode I explore some of my experiences with memory problems as part ...
Teflon Mind - what is it and how can it help you deal with challenging behaviour?
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this minisode I discuss the DBT skill called Teflon Mind, and share an example of how I adapted it to suit my needs over the holiday period. ...
Splitting and boundaries
22 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Splitting, a common BPD symptom, causes many of us to act impulsively and self destructively. In this minisode I discuss strategies for managing split...
Boundaries and BPD - 5 practices to support you in cultivating loving boundaries.
08 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The topic of boundaries is a massive one. I may do several episodes on the topic! In this one I draw on an article by Dr. Arielle Schwartz )”Boundar...
Obsessions and how to survive them.
10 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
BPD folk often become extremely romantically obsessed with unavailable people. In this episode I describe my current struggle with obsession and what ...
Ten Tips for coping with Hypomania
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is hypomania, how is it different to mania and how do you cope with it? This episode of Beyond the Borderline offers answers to these questions.
Why do I feel happy, then suicidal despair?
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I discuss why many of us with BPD (and other mental and emotional health problems) struggle with happiness and joy, and examine some coping strategies...
Stigma and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) - a personal take.
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We all know (or many of us do) that a BPD diagnosis still comes with a fair amount of stigma attached, even from some mental health professionals. In ...
Using the IMPROVE tool - from DBT - to navigate stressful situations without making them worse.
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode focuses on a tool from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy called IMPROVE, which is designed to help you navigate stressful situations which ca...
BPD and relationships - Part 2. Define Your Values!
30 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of a 3 Part Episode on folks with BPD/EUPD and relationships - from a peer perspective. In this segment I look at a tool called “Defining You...
Looks and tones - how non verbal communication can trigger us and how to survive them.
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A look, a tone, a side eye... those of us with BPD (EUPD), who identify as emotionally sensitive and/or have been affected by trauma can be affected b...
How to survive an emotional crisis.
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How to survive a crisis: Crisis survival skills for when you are emotionally overwhelmed. For more information on the workbook mentioned in this episo...
Part 1 of a 3 part episode on BPD and relationships, specifically, folks with BPD and those with NPD
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I explore why we are often drawn to NPD folks, as well as a coping tip you can use when you find yourself irresistibly drawn to someone who may not be...
Deconstructing stereotypes - the myth of the “manipulative, attention seeking” person with BPD.
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I share some of my own experiences in an effort to deconstruct some of the derogatory terms often used to describe people with BPD.
Splitting - a peer perspective on what it is and how to reduce splitting for those of us with BPD.
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Splitting is the subject of this episode of Beyond the Borderline. I define what splitting is according to my understanding and share some DBT and oth...
A minisode about creativity and being triggered. TRIGGER WARNING - I mention self harm urges.
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Minisode - I share about a triggering encounter and the role of creativity in my life. I ask you, listeners, to share your experiences of creativity a...
Regulate your emotions with the ABC PLEASE skill, from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I walk you through how to use a Dialectical Behaviour Therapy technique called ABC PLEASE, which can help you regulate your emotions i...
Welcome to Beyond the Borderline, a podcast dedicated to exploring life with BPD!
10 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode One of Beyond The Borderline! In this episode I introduce myself and give a brief description of my experience of mental health pro...