From Borderline to Beautiful: Hope and Help for BPD with Rose Skeeters, MA, LPC, PN2
Rose Skeeters
From Borderline to Beautiful Podcast tackles tough topics and provides information and insight into borderline personality disorder. Our goal is to provide a show that offers hope and help to you or your loved ones with BPD and to answer big questions that others in the field are too scared to answer.
The stigma around BPD is unjustified because there is a good prognosis. Let's break the stigma and learn ways to heal together. Rose Skeeters, a licensed therapist, nutrition and mindset coach, will share her story and strategies to overcome her own battle with BPD and Bulimia.
The stigma around BPD is unjustified because there is a good prognosis. Let's break the stigma and learn ways to heal together. Rose Skeeters, a licensed therapist, nutrition and mindset coach, will share her story and strategies to overcome her own battle with BPD and Bulimia.
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May 23, 2025 • 1h 7min
Special *BONUS* Episode! BPD Awareness Month Panel Discussion featuring Xannie of BPD Bunch and Melanie of Mind Over Borderline
Did you miss the usual Tuesday episode?! Well I have a surprise for you- this holiday weekend, listen and watch this panel discussion between Xannie Stavert of the BPD Bunch, Melanie Goldman of Mind Over Borderline, and myself as we describe recovery, treatment options, and offer words of support and encouragement to combat the stigma and to offer you HOPE! You are not alone, you are worthy, you are loved and you CAN do this. You can find Melanie here: https://mindoverborderline.ca/ and @mindovermelanie You can find Xannie here: https://www.youtube.com/@thebpdbunch and @xannibelleBook Sessions with Rose Here:https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/individual-sessions/Schedule with Jay Here: https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/22608/Gift cards now available for purchase here:https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/gift-card/Please remember that this podcast is not a replacement for therapy or clinical services. We are mindset coaches and want to offer this content for the betterment of the BPD community. We offer mindset coaching for individuals nationally and internationally. Jump start your recovery today!Want to make a podcast- choose riverside!**This episode is colloquial not clinical, using personal anecdotes to support conveying information in an informal, relatable way**
May 14, 2025 • 20min
BPD Awareness Month Recovery Stories: Chat with Zoe from Straight up Zoe
Are you looking for hope this BPD awareness month? Listen in to hear Zoe's hope and joy! She is on her journey and manages to stay positive and bubbly. Check her out here Straight Up ZoeBook Sessions with Rose Here:https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/individual-sessions/Schedule with Jay Here: https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/22608/Gift cards now available for purchase here:https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/gift-card/Please remember that this podcast is not a replacement for therapy or clinical services. We are mindset coaches and want to offer this content for the betterment of the BPD community. We offer mindset coaching for individuals nationally and internationally. Jump start your recovery today!Want to make a podcast- choose riverside!**This episode is colloquial not clinical, using personal anecdotes to support conveying information in an informal, relatable way**
May 7, 2025 • 42min
BPD Awareness Month Recovery Stories: Vasu's Beautiful Journey
Are you looking for hope this BPD awareness month? Listen in to hear Vasu's progress and beautiful recovery story. Her part one can be heard in earlier seasons of the podcast.Book Sessions with Rose Here:https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/individual-sessions/Schedule with Jay Here: https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/22608/Gift cards now available for purchase here:https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/gift-card/Please remember that this podcast is not a replacement for therapy or clinical services. We are mindset coaches and want to offer this content for the betterment of the BPD community. We offer mindset coaching for individuals nationally and internationally. Jump start your recovery today!Want to make a podcast- choose riverside!**This episode is colloquial not clinical, using personal anecdotes to support conveying information in an informal, relatable way**
Apr 29, 2025 • 24min
Tuesday Truth: Emotional Addiction, Fall Out Boy & Netflix
Are you addicted to your emotions? In this episode, I share my experience with emotions and offer some insight into emotional addiction. Book Sessions with Rose Here:https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/individual-sessions/Schedule with Jay Here: https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/22608/Gift cards now available for purchase here:https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/gift-card/Please remember that this podcast is not a replacement for therapy or clinical services. We are mindset coaches and want to offer this content for the betterment of the BPD community. We offer mindset coaching for individuals nationally and internationally. Jump start your recovery today!Want to make a podcast- choose riverside!**This episode is colloquial not clinical, using personal anecdotes to support conveying information in an informal, relatable way**
Apr 22, 2025 • 12min
BPD, Jung, & Your Moral Compass - The Wise Old Man/Woman for Recovery
This week we concluded our Jungian archetype series with the Wise Old Man/Woman, using BPD, Jung, and our moral compass—love, honesty, loyalty, courage, self-discipline, forgiveness, joy, selfless service, humility, kindness—for recovery. This ep has raw insight that’ll leave you wanting more (hint: sessions have it).Share this with someone who knows the chaos too- there is hope!Skill: Values Check-In—5 minutes to choose actions based on values, not emotions, for a steady identity.Connect: Tried the check-in or other tools? Share at rose@thriveonlinecounseling.com or join our community fromb2b.mn.co!Next Up: Episodes on using these values in relationships for deeper BPD recovery.Resource: Curious about Jung? Man and His Symbols unpacks archetypes for real life.Book Sessions with Rose Here:https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/individual-sessions/Schedule with Jay Here: https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/22608/Gift cards now available for purchase here:https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/gift-card/Please remember that this podcast is not a replacement for therapy or clinical services. We are mindset coaches and want to offer this content for the betterment of the BPD community. We offer mindset coaching for individuals nationally and internationally. Jump start your recovery today!Want to make a podcast- choose riverside!**This episode is colloquial not clinical, using personal anecdotes to support conveying information in an informal, relatable way**
Apr 15, 2025 • 12min
From Chaos to Courage: The Hero Archetype for BPD Recovery
You’re not broken; you’re a story unfolding. This is just the beginning." Living with Borderline Personality Disorder can feel like your identity is a kaleidoscope—shifting, breaking, and hard to pin down. One day you’re strong, the next you’re lost. In this session, we dive into Carl Jung’s idea of archetypes—universal patterns in our minds—to help make sense of that chaos. We’ll explore how these “inner characters” shape who we are and offer a way to steady the storm of BPD identity struggles. Plus, you’ll walk away with one simple skill to start reclaiming your sense of self. This ep has raw insight that’ll leave you wanting more (hint: sessions have it).Share this with someone who knows the chaos too. Recap: Explored the Hero archetype—your inner courage to face BPD’s chaos. It’s not about perfection but taking small, brave steps toward a steadier identity.Skill: Hero’s Quest Journal—write the Dragon (challenge), Hero’s Move (action), and Treasure (possible gain) to turn struggles into growth.Connect: Tried the journal or Shadow dialogue? Share your wins with us at rose@thriveonlinecounseling.com!Next Up: We’ll tackle another archetype—maybe the Self, to find your center. Stay tuned!Resource: Curious about Jung? Check out Man and His Symbols for a beginner-friendly dive.Book Sessions with Rose Here:https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/individual-sessions/Schedule with Jay Here: https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/22608/Gift cards now available for purchase here:https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/gift-card/Please remember that this podcast is not a replacement for therapy or clinical services. We are mindset coaches and want to offer this content for the betterment of the BPD community. We offer mindset coaching for individuals nationally and internationally. Jump start your recovery today!Want to make a podcast- choose riverside!**This episode is colloquial not clinical, using personal anecdotes to support conveying information in an informal, relatable way**
Apr 9, 2025 • 15min
Finding ‘Me’ in the Chaos: Jung’s Archetypes for BPD Identity Struggles
"You don’t have to figure out your whole identity today. Jung’s archetypes—like the Shadow, Hero, or Self—are like threads in BPD’s tangled web. Start with one—maybe that loud Shadow—and give it a moment. You’re not broken; you’re a story unfolding. This is just the beginning."Living with Borderline Personality Disorder can feel like your identity is a kaleidoscope—shifting, breaking, and hard to pin down. One day you’re strong, the next you’re lost. In this session, we dive into Carl Jung’s idea of archetypes—universal patterns in our minds—to help make sense of that chaos. We’ll explore how these “inner characters” shape who we are and offer a way to steady the storm of BPD identity struggles. Plus, you’ll walk away with one simple skill to start reclaiming your sense of self. This ep has raw insight that’ll leave you wanting more (hint: sessions have it).Share this with someone who knows the chaos too. Hit us up with your own fire—how do you keep rising? Let’s talk about it. Back next Tuesday with more !Resources:Book: The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious by Carl JungBook Sessions with Rose Here:https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/individual-sessions/Schedule with Jay Here: https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/22608/Gift cards now available for purchase here:https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/gift-card/Please remember that this podcast is not a replacement for therapy or clinical services. We are mindset coaches and want to offer this content for the betterment of the BPD community. We offer mindset coaching for individuals nationally and internationally. Jump start your recovery today!Want to make a podcast- choose riverside!**This episode is colloquial not clinical, using personal anecdotes to support conveying information in an informal, relatable way**
Apr 1, 2025 • 8min
Tuesday Truth: Decoding the Push-Pull Dance
Relationships with BPD: a wild dance of “I need you” and “get away.” In this juicier Part 2, Rose Skeeters unravels the push-pull trap with a dish-fight-turned-meltdown story you’ll feel in your bones. We’re leveling up mentalization—looking into their head, not just yours—and dropping a practical tool to try before your next clash. It’s got raw insight that’ll leave you wanting more (hint: sessions have it).Feel that spark? Share this with someone who knows the chaos too. Hit us up with your own fire—how do you keep rising? Let’s talk about it. Back next Tuesday with more !Resources:Gift cards now available for purchase here:https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/gift-card/Would you like to schedule a session with Rose? Click here:https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/individual-sessions/To schedule with Jay, click here: https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/22608/Please remember that this podcast is not a replacement for therapy or clinical services. We are mindset coaches and want to offer this content for the betterment of the BPD community. We offer mindset coaching for individuals nationally and internationally. Jump start your recovery today!Want to make a podcast- choose riverside!**This episode is colloquial not clinical, using personal anecdotes to support conveying information in an informal, relatable way**
Mar 25, 2025 • 7min
Tuesday Truth: What’s Really Going On in Your Head?
Ever feel like your emotions are a runaway train with no brakes? In this beefier Part 1, host Rose Skeeters dives deep into the BPD chaos—why it hits so hard and what’s really firing it up. Expect a raw story about a texting meltdown that’ll hit home, plus a first taste of mentalization: a trick to peek behind your brain’s wild assumptions.Feel that spark? Share this with someone who knows the chaos too. Hit us up with your own fire—how do you keep rising? Let’s talk about it. Back next Tuesday with more !Resources:Gift cards now available for purchase here:https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/gift-card/Would you like to schedule a session with Rose? Click here:https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/individual-sessions/To schedule with Jay, click here: https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/22608/Please remember that this podcast is not a replacement for therapy or clinical services. We are mindset coaches and want to offer this content for the betterment of the BPD community. We offer mindset coaching for individuals nationally and internationally. Jump start your recovery today!Want to make a podcast- choose riverside!**This episode is colloquial not clinical, using personal anecdotes to support conveying information in an informal, relatable way**
Mar 18, 2025 • 17min
Choosing Strength: How Agency Shapes BPD Recovery
In this episode, we dive into the transformative power of choice in Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) recovery. While BPD often amplifies emotions, it doesn’t have to define your path. We explore how even small, intentional decisions can break cycles, foster growth, and reduce anxiety—proving that strength, not just feelings, shapes who you are.Key Takeaways:The Space to Choose: Inspired by Viktor Frankl’s words, "Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom," we unpack how that pause can be a game-changer for managing BPD.Strength Over Chaos: Learn how choosing to act—whether it’s breathing through a trigger or reaching out for support—shifts control back to you, no matter how intense the emotions get.Practical Steps: Discover actionable ways to harness choice, from reframing thoughts to building resilience, one decision at a time.Hope in Action: Recovery isn’t about erasing struggles—it’s about choosing to keep going, and finding power in that persistence.Join us as we reframe BPD recovery as a journey of strength, where every choice you make is a victory. Whether you’re living with BPD or supporting someone who is, this episode offers insights and encouragement to see beyond the feelings and into the power within.Feel that spark? Share this with someone who knows the chaos too. Hit us up with your own fire—how do you keep rising? Let’s talk about it. Back next Tuesday with more !Resources:Gift cards now available for purchase here:https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/gift-card/Would you like to schedule a session with Rose? Click here:https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/individual-sessions/To schedule with Jay, click here: https://www.thriveonlinecounseling.com/product/22608/Please remember that this podcast is not a replacement for therapy or clinical services. We are mindset coaches and want to offer this content for the betterment of the BPD community. We offer mindset coaching for individuals nationally and internationally. Jump start your recovery today!Want to make a podcast- choose riverside!**This episode is colloquial not clinical, using personal anecdotes to support conveying information in an informal, relatable way**
