This raw and deeply honest conversation dives into the myths around BPD, the healing power of vulnerability, and what it really means to love yourself without losing your empathy. You’ll walk away with a new understanding of boundaries, purpose, and why “who cares?” might be the most freeing phrase you ever learn.

What you’ll learn:

◼️How to turn shame into self-acceptance

◼️The difference between guilt and shame

◼️Why empathy without limits leads to burnout

◼️How to love people without rescuing them

◼️Why purpose isn’t something you find—it’s something you are

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Timestamps

00:00 intro & opening question — what if your wound is your purpose?

02:14 how Melanie and Alexia reconnected as different versions of themselves

05:52 the power of erasing who you were to become who you are

10:56 growing up “different” — how sensitivity became her strength

17:18 the difference between guilt and shame

23:09 why letting go is sometimes the most loving act

26:20 breaking down and breaking through: when burnout led to clarity

31:22 learning to separate your energy from others’ storms

36:20 setting boundaries without guilt or shame

41:00 understanding BPD and what most people get wrong

49:12 transforming stigma into self-acceptance

52:54 the real catalyst for change — be yourself, fully

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