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Hosted by Barbara Thompson · 🇦🇺 au · EN-AU · 151 episodes
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Connect with your true self. Welcome to Soul & Soma Talk. A podcast about healing, self discovery and the beautiful (and messy) journey of being human. I’m Barbara, a therapist based in Australia. My path into this work wasn’t straight or simple, it was shaped by my own experiences of feeling unseen, misunderstood, and out of place. The pain became my purpose and today I hold space for others to transform, reconnect, and step into who they truly are. Why Soul and Soma ? Because healing is never just in the mind. Soul speaks to your essence, your true self beneath the noise. Soma is the body, the vessel that remembers, feels and carries you. Together, they remind us that real change comes when we honour the whole of who we are: mind, body and soul. On this podcast you’ll hear real talk, practical tools and honest stories from trauma, grief and relationships, to people pleasing, inner critics, hormones, and midlife s
Barbara Thompson hosts Soul & Soma Talk, a health show with 151 episodes published.
Walking into therapy for the first time can feel incredibly vulnerable. You might be wondering what to say, whether you'll cry, if your problems are "big enough," or what your therapist is really thinking. The truth is..
What if the reason you still don't feel "good enough" has nothing to do with positive thinking? In this episode, I'm unpacking one of the biggest misconceptions about self worth. So many of us believe that if we just tho
Have you ever felt like you're not good enough, no matter how hard you try? In the very first episode of The Barbara Thompson Podcast, I explore one of the most common core beliefs I see in my counselling practice: "I'm
In this episode I talk openly about anxiety. What it actually is, what it can feel like in the body and why it looks different for all of us. For me anxiety showed up through grief, people pleasing, disconnection from my
So many of us think that if something is right it should feel easy. The right path will challenge you just as much as it inspires you. It will stretch you, confront you and sometimes even scare you not because it’s wrong
In this episode I break down something I see every single day in my clients and something I’ve personally lived through too. The constant overthinking, second guessing and feeling like you have to be liked to feel okay.
This episode is for anyone who is single right now… and questioning it. Maybe you’re over it. Maybe you’re craving connection. Maybe you’re wondering why it hasn’t happened for you yet. What if being single isn’t the pro
In this episode I’m joined by Nicole Green, spiritual mentor and founder of Euphoric Energy Healings for a grounded and open conversation about energetics, intuition and reconnecting with yourself. Nicole works as a psyc
New relationships can feel magical exciting, hopeful and full of possibility and I LOVE that. Healthy love isn’t just about chemistry… it’s about safety, respect and emotional wellbeing. In this episode I talk about how
It’s Valentine’s Day. Love is everywhere. But, beneath the surface so many people are carrying a quiet fear: the fear of being alone. In this first episode for 2026, I explore the deep human need for connection and the d
In this episode I’m joined by Ruby Chapman, co founder of Zensi Retreat a woman who alchemises her life experiences into wisdom, presence and pure magic. We open with a beautiful grounding exercise led by Ruby inviting y
In this episode we explore the deeper meaning behind the moments in your life, the ones that feel confusing, challenging or perfectly aligned. I’ll walk you through how every experience is guiding you, shaping you and in
In this deeply heartfelt episode I’m joined by Stella Beckett , founder of Diary Dolls — forever friends for little ladies . Stella has just been recognised at the Gold Coast Women of the Year Awards , winning her catego
I honestly think this is one of the best episodes I have recorded. It came straight from my heart and life experience. In this episode I talk about one of the most powerful shifts in life, the moment you finally start li
Dating can be exciting, scary, confusing, healing and confronting all at once. Whether you’re new to dating, starting over after a long relationship, or maybe dating later in life it’s such a powerful time for growth. Th
If you’re someone who keeps everything inside this episode is for you. I want to talk about the hidden weight we carry, the stuff no one sees but your body feels. Holding it in isn’t strength. It’s survival and it’s cost
In this episode I dive deep into something almost all of us wrestle with, the craving for validation. From childhood praise to social media likes, we’ve been conditioned to measure our worth through other people’s approv
Wake Up: Your Body Is Talking Hosted by: Barbara Thompson & Claire Chancellor If your body could speak, what would it say? In this powerful second episode of our four part mini series, Claire and I dive deep into the tru
The Therapist in Therapy: A Conversation with Jamie Maserow I sit down with Jamie Maserow, author of The Therapist in Therapy to explore the deeply human, often humorous and surprisingly relatable journey of being both a
When Will Love Happen for Me? A Guide to Finding Love on Your Own Timeline with Phoebe Rogers. In this heartfelt episode, I welcome back therapist, author and love expert Phoebe Rogers to dive into the emotional terrain
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Soul & Soma Talk is hosted by Barbara Thompson. The show is categorised under health (fitness) and has published 151 episodes.
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