
A Couple of Multiples: The Reality of Living with Dissociative Identity Disorder
There’s never a dull moment for hosts, Drew and Garden System, who are a couple that have both been diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder. While they are navigating their healing journey, they continue to manage full time careers, raise four teenagers and a house full of pets. Not only do they aim to speak to people who have lived experience with DID and their supporters, but also therapists and anyone who wants to learn more. The podcast talks about Dissociative Identity Disorder in a way that someone who knows nothing about DID will be able to understand, and at the same time is designed to be a resource for therapists, while supporting and validating those with lived experience. Dissociative Identity Disorder is a highly stigmatized mental health diagnosis that has been subject to many myths and misinformation over the years. These myths, along with highly-sensationalized media portrayals, have led to many who still believe this disorder is not real and simply created by therapists who impose themselves on highly suggestible clients. The goal of the podcast is to dispel these myths and educate the world at large the truth about Dissociative Identity Disorder, and the reality of what having this diagnosis really looks like. The brain had to find a unique way to cope in order to survive the trauma people with DID faced from a very young age. Also, this condition is not rare, although many reputable sources still cite it as such. People with DID are ordinary members in your community that you might encounter in your daily life. Drew and Garden System want to shed light on the challenging symptoms people with DID face and share how they have overcome those challenges and found the gifts of joy that all of their parts bring to each other.
Episodes
Learn to Recognize Dissociation with Dorinna Ruh, LCSW

Part III The Hot Topic: Sex & Intimacy When You Have Dissociative Identity Disorder

When Your Parent Has Dissociative Identity Disorder: An Interview with Garden System's Adult Children

Being a Parent When You Have Dissociative Identity Disorder

Internal Relationships within Dissociative Identity Disorder

Part II The Hot Topic: Sex & Intimacy When You Have Dissociative Identity Disorder

Finding Community When You Have Dissociative Identity Disorder: An Interview with Jaime Pollack, founder of An Infinite Mind

The Hot Topic: Sex & Intimacy When You Have Dissociative Identity Disorder Part I

The Therapeutic Relationship & Clients with DID: An Interview with Kelly Caniglia, LCMHC/LMHC

So, Your Spouse Has DID? An Interview with Gianu System & Jonathan

Multiples Squared: DID Couples An Intimate Interview with LS & Melanie Scarboro

Multiples in Love: Dissociative Identity Disorder

Attachment, Relationships, DID, Oh My!

Shame, Denial, & Accepting All of We with Dissociative Identity Disorder

Switching, Co-consciousness, & Coming Together with Dissociative Identity Disorder

Resolving Internal Conflicts & Discovering Strengths Within a Dissociative System

You Lied to Me About God: An Interview with Dr. Jamie+ Marich

Building Bonds & Creating Trust Between Selves in Dissociative Systems

What You Really Need to Know About Eating Disorders and Dissociative Identities: An Interview with Annie Goldsmith, RD, LDN

Applying IFS with Dissociative Identities: An Interview with Ocean, a Certified IFS Licensed Therapist

Intersections of Neurodivergence: DID, Autism, & ADHD, an Interview with Katie Keech, MFT

Shhh! Are You Listening to All of Yous? Enhancing Internal Communication Through Listening with Dissociative Identity Disorder

Playing with Sand Tray Therapy When You Have DID: An Interview with Dr. Elisa Niles Thorne

The Healing Power of Dance & Movement - an interview with Alicia Leigh Hann

Is That WE in There? Early Signs of Internal Communication within Dissociative Identity Disorder
