Mollie Adler

Mollie Adler is the creator and host of Back from the Borderline, a globally recognized podcast exploring the intersections of psychology, mysticism, and personal transformation. With millions of downloads and a top-ranking position in the podcasting space, Mollie has cultivated a platform where listeners can break free from rigid mental health narratives and rediscover meaning through myth, story, and expanded consciousness.

At SXSW 2025, Mollie will lead conversations on the convergence of modern psychology, ancient wisdom, and non-human intelligence (NHI), challenging the conventional boundaries of mental health and self-discovery. As an experiencer of NHI, she brings a deeply personal lens to the discussion, weaving firsthand encounters with depth psychology, Jungian thought, and the numinous. Her work confronts the commodification of healing and advocates for a worldview that honors both scientific progress and the mysteries of the unseen.

A guest on platforms like the official podcast of The Joseph Campbell Foundation, Mollie’s influence extends beyond her podcast, with thousands of engaged subscribers on Patreon and Substack. Through Back from the Borderline, she offers an audio-only sanctuary from digital noise—rejecting visual fatigue in favor of immersive, contemplative storytelling.

With a voice that is both intellectual and deeply human, Mollie challenges the limitations of diagnostic-driven mental health models and calls for a return to myth, meaning, and an integrated understanding of the self. At SXSW, she invites attendees to explore the liminal spaces between psychology and spirituality, the human and the non-human, the rational and the mystical—offering a roadmap for those seeking truth beyond the confines of conventional thinking.