Take a pill and it will all be better. Unfortunately, some cultures have the message that medications will solve everything. While we don't believe that is true, medications can be helpful. They can also be very complicated. This episode we are discussing our experience with medications and psychiatry as both professionals and people who take medications themselves. We are not prescribing or making medical recommendations but hope this episode can be helpful in learning how to talk about what yo...
Mar 24, 2023•38 min•Ep. 55
How we view ourselves can be really complicated. Unfortunately, culture and social media can place a lot importance on outer appearance. Along with this can come challenges with body image and our relationship with food. Trauma can make this even more complex. This week we are talking about our struggles with body image and disordered eating and ways we have tried to manage it. This podcast may contain themes of trauma, flashbacks, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. For help please contact the Su...
Mar 11, 2023•47 min•Ep. 55
We finally wrap up our conversations about DID and co-occurring disorders. Being diagnosed with DID is in and of itself a lot. It can be even more challenging when you add in other diagnoses or are unsure about other diagnoses. This week we finish up by talking about personality disorders and how they can be experienced with those with DID. We are only sharing our experience so please keep that in mind and reach out with any questions you have! This podcast was produced using Anchor. This podcas...
Feb 22, 2023•59 min•Ep. 54
Suicide Hotline: Call or Text 988 or visit https://988lifeline.org/ We continue our conversation about the challenges of co-occurring disorders and how this may present. This week we are focusing on somatization or how our bodies physically react to emotions and trauma. We will also be talking about the various ways our attention can be affected by trauma and our mental health. More or less, trauma affects all of the things, including our physical health and how well we are able to interact with...
Feb 11, 2023•44 min•Ep. 53
Diagnoses can be really confusing. There's depression, anxiety, PTSD, personality disorders, DID, and all the other things. Then there's acronyms like MDD, GAD, OCD, and the list goes on. It can be even more confusing when different people in your body have different diagnoses. We want to talk about what these diagnoses can actually look like and what some of the symptoms are. Our hope is that this will help you feel less alone in some of the symptoms you may be experiencing and help to make sen...
Feb 01, 2023•58 min•Ep. 52
The holidays can be a wonderful but stressful time of the year. In the spirit of self-care, come chat with our puzzle pieces as we talk about holidays traditions and what we've been up to this month. We are keeping it light and would love to hear what your holidays were like! This podcast may contain themes of trauma, flashbacks, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. This podcast was produced using Anchor. Send us your self-care! Now! At mypuzzlepiecespodcast@gmail.com.
Dec 27, 2022•39 min•Ep. 51
Sexuality can be a complicated topic, especially when you add in trauma. And often, households are not open about sexuality and sex. This episode we take the time to be open and honest about these hard topics. We hope this helps you feel able to work through these questions for yourself, whether or not you have DID. This podcast may contain themes of trauma, flashbacks, self-harm or suidical ideation. This podcast was produced using Anchor. Please reach out with your questions! We want to talk t...
Dec 09, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 50
Being a teenager can be a dramatic and emotional time. There are some great things, and, there are some hard things that our teens miss. Join us as our teens talk about their struggles and how they manage as teens in an adult body. This podcast may contain themes of trauma, flashbacks, self-harm and suicidal ideation. This podcast was produced using Anchor. For real, we love hearing from you. So email us! We are at mypuzzlepiecespodcast@gmail.com.
Nov 27, 2022•56 min•Ep. 49
Teenage years can be rough. When you get to be a teen the way we do, there are lots of benefits. This week our teens are going to chat with you about things they get to enjoy that you may be jealous of! This podcast may contain themes of trauma, flashbacks, self-harm and suicidal ideation. This podcast was produced using Anchor. We have enjoyed hearing from some of you and would love to hear from more of you! Email us at mypuzzlepiecespodcast@gmail.com.
Nov 13, 2022•53 min•Ep. 48
Being an adult is hard. Being little can be really hard too. Especially when you have to do it in a grown-up body. This episode our Littles talk about some of the challenges of being a little person in a big body. They also talk about the amazing ways they have coped. We love these Little humans! This podcast may contain themes of trauma, flashback, self-harm and suicidal ideation. This podcast was produced using Anchor. We would love to hear from you! Email us at mypuzzlepiecespodcast@gmail.com...
Oct 30, 2022•49 min•Ep. 47
Welcome to another episode featuring our Littles! It can be really hard to decide who is out when and what they get to do when they are out. In this episode, we discuss our process towards learning to share space. Some of our Littles also talk about what it's like to have their own belongings and how we manage that since we are technically in a "boring grown-up body." This podcast may contain themes of flashbacks, trauma, self-harm and suicidal ideation. This episode was produced using Anchor. W...
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 47
All of your parts are important and we wanted to share the way we have decided to celebrate each of our unique and wonderful pieces. We believe that every piece is valuable and worth the time to be celebrated. We hope you can find the time to celebrate your pieces or yourself because every person deserves it (pieces or not)! This podcast may contain themes of trauma, flashbacks, self-harm and suicidal ideation. This podcast was produced using Anchor. We would love to hear from you! Like really, ...
Oct 03, 2022•58 min•Ep. 46
This wraps up our inner world! We talk about all of the magical new things we have created and many of our people make specific appearances. Join in our game of guess who this is where we challenge you to guess who is talking before we reveal who they are! Thank you for learning about our inner world and we would love to hear about yours! This podcast may contain themes of trauma, flashbacks, self-harm and suicidal ideation. This podcast was produced using Anchor. We want to hear from you, serio...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 45
We've already given you some information into what "the inside" can look for people and how it can function. This episode we talk about the creation of our inside and the magic that happens there! This podcast may contain themes of trauma, flashbacks, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. This podcast was produced using Anchor. We would love to hear from you, but for real. Email us at mypuzzlepiecespodcast@gmail.com.
Aug 21, 2022•54 min•Ep. 44
We've mentioned the inner world before and it's often referred to as "the inside." But what does that actually mean and how do we experience it? Here's a little insight into what the inside is and a peek into our inner world. This podcast may contain themes of trauma, flashbacks, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. This podcast was produced using Anchor. We would love to hear from you, but for real. Email us at mypuzzlepiecespodcast@gmail.com.
Apr 12, 2022•35 min•Ep. 43
There's not much to say but we're back! We've missed you and we hope you've missed us! Looking forward to talking with you all and getting ourselves going again! This episode may contain themes of trauma, flashbacks, self-harm or suicidal ideation. This episode was produced using Anchor. We would love to hear from you and answer your questions! Email us at mypuzzlepiecespodcast@gmail.com.
Apr 03, 2022•30 min•Ep. 42
Dissociative Identity Disorder does not come without controversy. This episode we tackle some of the myths surrounding DID and some of the questions you may run into as someone living with DID, as a support person, or as a professional. We hope this helps answer some of your questions. This podcast may contain themes of flashbacks, trauma, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. This podcast was produced using Anchor. We would love to hear from you! Email us at mypuzzlepiecespodcast@gmail.com!...
Nov 20, 2021•55 min•Ep. 41
It's the holiday season! And that means memories and joy and can mean time with stressful family members. This episode we chat about what we love about the holidays and how to plan to cope with the holidays and take care of yourself so you can enjoy them! This podcast may contain themes of flashbacks, trauma, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. This podcast was produced using Anchor. Please email us at mypuzzlepiecespodcast@gmail.com! This week we have requested your holiday traditions, any cookie...
Nov 17, 2021•37 min•Ep. 40
For a lot of us, planning ahead can be hard. And it's so much work. But. There are times when you just have to because life is really dang hard. Today Liz and Ash chat about how they cope with the nonsense life brings. Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 and the text line is 471471. Also, we apologize for the chaos in this episode, but life got in the way. This podcast may contain themes of trauma, flashbacks, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. This podcast was produced using Anchor. We would love to...
Nov 05, 2021•34 min•Ep. 39
Amy loves Jesus as we all know, but Jess and Brai had a different experience coming to faith. Listen to Liz as she talks to Jess and Brai and the parts of faith they struggled with and where they are now. This podcast may contain themes of trauma, flashbacks, self-harm and suicidal ideation. This podcast was produced using Anchor. We would love to hear from you! Sometimes it may take us a minute to answer, but we always want to hear from you! Email us at mypuzzlepiecespodcast@gmail.com!...
Oct 15, 2021•56 min•Ep. 38
If you haven't heard, Amy loves Jesus. Join us at Liz and Amy reflect on Amy's faith journey, what faith and God mean to her, and why she loves Jesus so much! This podcast may contain themes of flashbacks, trauma, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. This podcast was produced using Anchor. Amy REALLY wants to hear from you! And so do the rest of us! Email us at mypuzzlepiecespodcast@gmail.com.
Sep 08, 2021•29 min•Ep. 37
Liz and Tray chat about his faith and how he developed his relationship with God. Tray talks about finding God and what was most important to him as his faith developed. This episode may contain themes of flashbacks, trauma, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. This podcast was produced using Anchor. We would love to hear from you and even be pen pals! Email us at mypuzzlepiecespodcast@gmail.com.
Aug 25, 2021•39 min•Ep. 36
Join us for part 2 of this thing we call our faith journey. We will be chatting about how our faith became more important in our lives and what some of the turning points were for us as a system and why those pieces in particular were important. This podcast may contain themes of flashbacks, trauma, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. This podcast was produced using Anchor. We love answering questions so please reach out! Email us at mypuzzlepiecespodcast@gmail.com.
Aug 18, 2021•56 min•Ep. 35
Faith is complicated. And when you have trauma, it can be even more complicated. So, we thought it would be helpful to talk about our faith journey and what that has meant for us as we have grown as a system. Shout out to Leah for asking about this! Hunker down, this is going to take a few episodes. This podcast may contain themes of flashbacks, trauma, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. This podcast was produced using Anchor. Amy will answer any question and so will many of us so email us at myp...
Aug 09, 2021•45 min•Ep. 34
Guardian angel. Creeper. Whatever you want to call them. Gatekeepers and internal self-helpers are vital pieces of the system that help them continue to function. Join Liz as she chats with Quinn and Jess while they talk about what it's like to be responsible for watching over the system and making the hard decisions. This podcast may contain themes of trauma, flashbacks, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. This podcast was produced using Anchor. We would love to hear from you so be as cool as Lea...
Aug 05, 2021•54 min•Ep. 33
Another vacation with ALL the people! This time we talk about how a vacation was beneficial for both of us and what it feels like to get back to nature and down and dirty! This podcast may contain themes of trauma, flashbacks, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. This podcast was produced using Anchor. We would love to hear from you! Email us at mypuzzlepiecespodcast@gmail.com.
Jul 21, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 31
Silence. Don't speak. Don't say anything. It's not safe. What is is like for people in a system who either aren't allowed to speak or physically can't speak? How do you get to know them and form a relationship? Join us at Liz chats with Maddy and Charlie as they talk about becoming comfortable to speak and finding their voices. This podcast may contain themes of trauma, flashbacks, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. This podcast was produced using Anchor. We would love to hear from you! Message u...
Jul 14, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 32
Ever thought how kick ass it would be to create anything you wanted? To be able to just think it into existence? You want a castle? You've got it. Want a new outfit? Done. Cut and dye your hair? Change your nails? Get that new car? Well. Our creators have the ability to do magical and amazing things for our system on the inside. Join us to learn about the creators and their role in our system. This podcast may contain themes of trauma, flashbacks, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. This podcast w...
Jul 07, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 31
The body has grown up, so why still have little people around? Listen to our lovable and wonderful "littles" as they talk about what they believe their importance is to the body now that it is all grown up and has "big" people in it. This podcast may contain themes of trauma, flashbacks, self-harm and suicidal ideation. This podcast was produced using Anchor. Amy wants to hear from you! So message her! At mypuzzlepiecespodcast@gmail.com.
Jun 30, 2021•44 min•Ep. 30
Self care is discussed a lot when processing trauma or addressing mental health. Well. Buckle up. We decided to self care by raging it out at a rage room! It was incredible and definitely worth while. Join us for our chat about the rage room and how we handle those "icky" emotions by raging! This podcast may contain themes of trauma, flashbacks, self-harm and suicidal ideation. This podcast was produced using Anchor. We would LOVE to hear from you so email us already! Our email is mypuzzlepieces...
Jun 23, 2021•28 min•Ep. 28
