Beyond the Borderline

Jan 02 2025 36 ep. 21 mins 18

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A hopeful and realistic look at living with borderline personality disorder and other mental health conditions.

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Flex and Flow with Aline Trailer

Jan 02 2025 1 mins

My new podcast has arrived! Check out the trailer to find out more.

It’s the Hell-Iday season! Let’s decorate hell together.

Dec 11 2024 23 mins

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 IMPROVE and how you can use it to make the holidays a bit less... hellish. If you love this time of year you will still find useful strategies to use when life is hard. PODCAST UPDATE: I will be continuing to put out new episodes PLUS

DBT learning - are you flopping or resting?

Dec 03 2024 10 mins

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 therapy that has been a revelation to me: the difference between flopping and resting. I never understood why I have regular urges to literally curl up into a fetal position from sheer emotional and mental exhaustion, and zone out into n

The podcast’s new direction - fitness and mental health

Dec 01 2024 3 mins

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 coach and personal trainer. The focus will be fitness and mental health, from different angles. Stay posted for a podcast name change, with the same focus on mental health advocacy AND professional fitness and nutrition advice.

5 ways that lifting weights can help your mental health

Feb 03 2024 25 mins

While I am NOT a certified mental health professional I am a certified personal trainer and nutrition advisor. In this episode - topic suggested on the podcast's Instagram account - I share 5 ways that lifting weights can support your mental health. I also offer tips on how to get started. The first half of the episode covers some of my history with eating disorders, alcohol and dr

Ho ho ho - or maybe not. 5 tips for coping with Christmas if it’s not the day you want

Dec 25 2023 7 mins

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 the day with the minimum of suffering and self-sabotage. I mentioned the Samaritans in this episode. It's a UK based service. in the US you can access a suicide prevention hotline by dialling 998. Leave a review and follow the podcast

Where the podcast is headed and my experience of being ghosted

Dec 21 2023 14 mins

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 substitute for professional mental health support.

It’s been a while… Beyond the Borderline is back!

Aug 23 2023 3 mins

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 training to be a nutritional coach. My aim is to keep the focus on recovery from BPD and other mental health challenges while adding a fitness and nutrition element!

An interview with Psychiatrist, podcaster and film maker Dr. Parvinder Shergil

Dec 30 2020 31 mins

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 combat stigma towards mental illness and create new narratives about mental health struggles, and recovery. Her podcast, The Mental Health Book Club, has won an award from The Royal College of Psychiatrists and is available here: http

Beyond the Borderline has a new sponsor! COPE NOTES, a mental health text support service!

Oct 03 2020 4 mins

I’m delighted to announce that Beyond the Borderline has a new sponsor: COPE NOTES! Founded by peer advocate, suicide survivor, speaker and musician Johnny Crowder, COPE NOTES is a research based mental health support tool that brings you daily texts including peer support plus tips, tools and exercises created by mental health professionals, all for under $10 per month. And it�