<p><strong>Episode Sixteen</strong></p><p>Today's episode features Sarah - BPD Coach &amp; Warrior.</p><p>In this raw and powerful episode, we meet Sarah—a fierce BPD warrior whose childhood in a quiet Canadian ghost town was anything but calm. From getting kicked out of first grade for saving ladybugs to building a career surrounded by nature and frogs (yes, real ones), Sarah walks us through what it’s like to grow up misunderstood, mislabeled, and still rise with purpose.</p><p><strong>Disclaimer:</strong> The title of this podcast and its contents are not intended to in any way promote, encourage, or advocate suicide or any form of self-harm. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide and needs support, please call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.</p><p>Guest: Sarah - BPD Warrior</p><p><strong>Major Topic Timeline</strong> <em>(Approximate)</em></p><p><strong>0:00:00 – 0:01:30: </strong> <strong>Introduction to BPD Experience </strong></p><p><strong>0:01:30 – 0:02:30: </strong> <strong>Guest Introduction – Meet Sarah </strong></p><p><strong>0:02:30 – 0:07:00: </strong> <strong>Sarah’s Childhood &amp; Early Sensitivities </strong></p><p><strong>0:07:00 – 0:09:40: </strong> <strong>Nature as a Soothing Mechanism </strong></p><p><strong>0:09:40 – 0:11:10: </strong> <strong>Academic Journey and Finding Purpose </strong></p><p><strong>0:11:10 – 0:13:00: </strong> <strong>Early Feelings of Being Different </strong></p><p><strong>0:13:00 – 0:15:30: Advocacy, Anger, and Injustice </strong></p><p><strong>0:15:30 – 0:22:30: </strong> <strong>Building and Redefining Support Systems </strong></p><p><strong>0:22:30 – 0:25:30: What We'd Tell Our Younger Selves </strong></p><p><strong>0:25:30 – 0:29:00: Importance of Skills like STOP &amp; Self-Compassion </strong></p><p><strong>0:29:00 – 0:34:15: Family Dynamics, Triggers &amp; Radical Acceptance </strong></p><p><strong>0:34:15 – 0:36:45: The Migs Mello Project &amp; Teaching Kids About BPD </strong></p><p><strong>0:36:45 – 0:38:13: Final Thoughts on Crisis Planning &amp; Language </strong></p><p><strong>0:38:13 – 0:39:49: </strong> <strong>Closing Messages &amp; Resources </strong><em> </em></p><p></p><p><strong>Connect with the Host:</strong></p><p>Nicole Darby: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Credits:</strong></p><p>Host and Podcast Producer: Nicole Darby</p><p>Music Producer of Podcast’s Intro Music: DJtheIII</p><p>Sound Engineer: Stefan Mitroi</p><p>Research Team: Nicole Darby</p>