In today’s episode, Nicole Darby introduces Tool Time, focusing on radical acceptance and its role in understanding self-perception. She provides actionable advice for finding the right therapist and shares a helpful checklist of 10 essential questions to guide your search for the best therapeutic fit.

Following Tool Time, unwind with a Mindful Moment featuring a guided meditation on accepting uncomfortable feelings, fostering self-awareness, and emotional growth.

Disclaimer: 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.

Here is the episode breakdown:

In this episode, you will hear:

• 0:00 Intro

(Beginning of Interview)

• 1:07 Intro to Tool Time
• 1:45 Term of The Day: Radical Acceptance
• 4:27 Find the Right Therapist
• 5:45 Checklist: 10 Questions to Use

(End of Tool Time With Nicole Darby)

(Beginning of Mindful Moment)

• 8:00 Intro to a Mindful Moment
• 8:16 Beginning of Meditation on Accepting Uncomfortable Feelings

(End of Mindful Moment)

• 19:10 Nicole’s Closing Statement
• 19:31 BPD Daily Mantra
• 19:48 Outro
• 21:06 “Lonely Days” by CocoSA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNPLKvVXVqU

Episode Resources:

• Soothing Pod’s Mindfulness Meditation on Accepting Uncomfortable Feelings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_k2y6EQoBk
• Website: https://www.showmegrace.org/
  • Weekly Support Group: https://www.showmegrace.org/the-brain
  • Career Coaching: https://www.showmegrace.org/about-3

• Crisis Hotline - Call or Text 988 or Chat At 988lifeline.org

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Connect with the Host:

Nicole Darby: presspause4grace@gmail.com

Credits:

Host and Podcast Producer: Nicole Darby

Music Producer of Podcast’s Intro Music: DJtheIII

Sound Engineer: Stefan Mitroi

Research Team: Nicole Darby & Tamar Brignolle: