On this episode, I delve into my background a little more to explain how I got myself into a life and career path that was destined to fail and how I could have avoided that.  I discuss how the standard life philosophy of 'Anything can be accomplished' is misguided and that particularly for people with LD or BIF, it is better to instead, understand and accept our abilities and limitations and then pursue life goals and relationships that correspond to them.   Have questions, comments, or want to be a guest on a future episode? Email us at: [email protected] You can also leave a review on apple podcasts or visit the podcast website and leave a voice message at https://anchor.fm/thebifpodcast Cover art by Julie McMurry Original Theme song by MJ Vidal --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebifpodcast/message

In this episode, I talk about how my father's terminal illness has made re-think my lack of having children.  I also discuss how dealing with this experience has shown me that I can handle more than what I think I'm capable of and what the immense value of having people in your life supporting you. Have questions, comments, or want participated in an interview for a future episode? Email us at: [email protected] You can also visit the podcast website and leave a voice message at https://anchor.fm/thebifpodcast Leave a review and apple podcasts and help increase the profile of the show. Facebook page to come soon. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebifpodcast/message

In this week's episode we give updates, I recap the podcast up until now and then delve into immaturity and adulthood with a brief preview of Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Have questions or comments, or want to become a guest on the podcast?  Email us at: [email protected] You can also leave a voice message by visiting https://anchor.fm/thebifpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebifpodcast/message

This week we discuss some new research I've discovered dealing with Learning Disabilities and how they might overlap with BIF. Have questions or comments, or want to become a guest on the podcast?  Email us at: [email protected] You can also leave a voice message by visiting https://anchor.fm/thebifpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebifpodcast/message

Hosted by MJ Vidal. Today we break down the BIF definition including analyzing the concept of cognition, we compare the brain to a computer, and we also touch on other neuro-divergent intellectual and mental disorders like Autism, Asperger's and the like (12:43). Have questions or comments, or want to become a guest on the podcast?  Email us at: [email protected] You can also leave a voice message by visiting https://anchor.fm/thebifpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebifpodcast/message

In this week's episode, I discuss my background and how I discovered the concept of BIF, Borderline Intellectual Functioning. Have questions or comments, or want to become a guest on the podcast?  Email us at: [email protected] You can also leave a voice message by visiting https://anchor.fm/thebifpodcast Link to a useful article that summarizes BIF: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4967780/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebifpodcast/message

What is the most undesirable quality a person can have?  We explore what I think it is and set the stage for the rest of this podcast. Have questions or comments, or want to become a guest on the podcast? Email us at: [email protected] You can also leave a voice message by visiting https://anchor.fm/thebifpodcast Useful article: https://www.capitalclemency.org/file/borderline_intellectual_functioning.pdf --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebifpodcast/message