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A Couple of Multiples: The Reality of Living with Dissociative Identity Disorder

A Couple of Multiples: The Reality of Living with Dissociative Identity Disorder

By: Drew & Garden System
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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.

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Episodes
  • Understanding Recovery & 12 Steps for Dissociative Identities: An Interview with Dr. Jamie+ Marich

    Understanding Recovery & 12 Steps for Dissociative Identities: An Interview with Dr. Jamie+ Marich
    Sep 16 2025

    Drew & Garden System have an illuminating conversation with Dr. Jamie+ Marich on recovery, the 12 step program, and dissociative identity disorder. They touch on important topics such as sponsors, adaptations and language, and considerations needed for recovery.

    Resources: https://jamiemarich.substack.com/p/does-aa-work

    Thank you to our sponsors:
    The Institute for Creative Mindfulness & Healing Selves Therapeutics!

    Visit acoupleofmultiples.com to learn more about our online community, consultations, and to join our mailing list to keep up to date with Drew & Garden System!

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    Visit our website: acoupleofmultiples.com to sign up for our mailing list, join our private, on-line community Hearts Multiplied, register for peer coaching, consultations, and workshops!
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Ketamine Assisted Therapy & Dissociative Identity Disorder: An Interview with Melissas Parker, LMHC

    Ketamine Assisted Therapy & Dissociative Identity Disorder: An Interview with Melissas Parker, LMHC
    Sep 2 2025

    Drew & Garden System discuss all things related to ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, other psychedelics, and dissociative identity disorder with Melissas Parker, LMHC.

    Thank you to our sponsors: (sponsorship of this episode does not indicate an endorsement of KAP or psychedelic therapies.)
    Healing Selves Therapeutics - https://www.healingselvestherapeuticspllc.com/
    Yvonne Fall, LPC -https://www.yvonnefalllpc.com/


    Resources:
    Maps.org
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10979792/
    https://www.natalierusspsyd.com/therapy-harm
    https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/ketamine-for-depression

    Visit acoupleofmultiples.com to join our private, online DID community ($10 or $30/monthly memberships), schedule consultations, and join our mailing list!

    Follow us on Instagram: @acoupleofmultiples, @note_to_selves, @seidi_gardensystem

    Follow us on TikTok: @seidi_gardensystem, @note_to_selves

    Follow us on Facebook: A Couple of Multiples - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556823127239

    Visit our website: acoupleofmultiples.com to sign up for our mailing list, join our private, on-line community Hearts Multiplied, register for peer coaching, consultations, and workshops!
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Queering EMDR Therapy & Understanding Dissociation in the LGBTQIA+ Community: An Interview with Rev. Karla Fleshman LCSW, MDiv

    Queering EMDR Therapy & Understanding Dissociation in the LGBTQIA+ Community: An Interview with Rev. Karla Fleshman LCSW, MDiv
    Aug 19 2025

    Drew & Garden System have an open-hearted discussion with Rev. Karla Fleshman on her contributions to Queering EMDR Therapy, an upcoming book edited by Roshni Chabra LMFT and with a forward by Dr. Jamie Marich. They dive into Rev. Karla's battle with cancer, spirituality, how gender identity can contribute to dissociative experiences, and how one can find healing and community.

    Preorder Queering EMDR Therapy here: https://queeringemdr.com/

    You can reach out to Rev. Karla Fleshman LCSW MDiv here: https://transitionsde.com/about-karla-fleshman-lcsw-mdiv-2/

    Thank you to our sponsors:
    To Life! Counseling - https://tolifecounseling.com/
    Healing Selves Therapeutics - https://www.healingselvestherapeuticspllc.com/

    Visit acoupleofmultiples.com to contact us, to schedule a consult with Garden System, to join Hearts Multiplied, our on-line DID community, and join our mailing list for exclusive resources!

    Follow us on Instagram: @acoupleofmultiples, @note_to_selves, @seidi_gardensystem

    Follow us on TikTok: @seidi_gardensystem, @note_to_selves

    Follow us on Facebook: A Couple of Multiples - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556823127239

    Visit our website: acoupleofmultiples.com to sign up for our mailing list, join our private, on-line community Hearts Multiplied, register for peer coaching, consultations, and workshops!
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    1 hr and 12 mins
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