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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 listening to yourself instead of everyone else.

I share a personal story from when I was just 10 years old and how I got lost in Melbourne CBD for a few hours. This was a moment when I had to listen to myself but it also changed me in ways where I also stopped listening to myself.

Through gentle reflections and practical steps I invite you to reconnect with your intuition, honour your emotions and learn to recognise what your body and heart are trying to tell you. I talk about three ways where you can start if you would like to know how to start listening to yourself. 

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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. This episode is for you.

I truly believe that dating isn’t just about finding someone, it's about finding yourself. It’s about noticing how you show up, what you tolerate, how you communicate and whether you’re coming from fullness or from lack.

GREEN FLAGS  & RED FLAGS what they look like in yourself and in someone you are dating.

When you’re full within yourself you attract someone who meets you there. When you come from fullness you won’t settle for crumbs.

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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 costing you your peace, your energy and your joy.

I’m breaking down why we do it, how it shows up in the body and how to start releasing it in a way that feels safe. I’ll share one of my own stories and some of the steps I use with clients who’ve carried pain for far too long.

If you’re ready to stop pretending you’re fine… download this episode today.

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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 approval. But when does that desire cross the line into people pleasing, self abandonment and exhaustion?

I share stories from my own life, the hidden costs of chasing approval and why rejection feels so painful even as adults. Together, we explore the cycle of people pleasing, how it disconnects us from our true selves and how to shift the pattern.

✨ Why external validation feels so addictive
✨ The emotional toll of people pleasing
✨ How to start giving yourself the approval you crave
✨ Simple practices to anchor your worth from within

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Episode 1 is here! 

In this very first episode of Soul & Soma, I’m sharing what this podcast is all about why I created it, what you can expect and how it’s here to guide you on a journey to help you connect with your true self.

This is just the beginning and I can’t wait for you to come along with me. 

Much love,

Barbara

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If your body, mind or soul has hit its limit this conversation could be the turning point you’ve been waiting for.

Claire Chancellor works faster and deeper than anyone I’ve ever met in the burnout and transformation space. She’s part coach, part intuitive and completely results driven blending mediumship, NLP and nervous system work into a process that can create profound change in weeks, not years.

In this episode, Claire shares her journey from discovering her intuitive gifts at 12 years old, to combining powerful modalities that help people reignite their purpose when they’ve lost their way. We talk about the real signs of burnout, the most overlooked steps to recovery, and how to know if your soul is truly “off purpose.”

I’ve personally experienced Claire’s work and I can say it’s nothing short of transformative. This is also my final guest episode before I launch my new podcast later this month and I couldn’t think of a better person to close this chapter with.

If you’re ready to stop just surviving and start truly living, this episode is for you.

www.clairechancellor.com.au

You Tube: Claire Chancellor

Instagram: @claire.chancellor

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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 truth about the mind + body connection and how your physical symptoms might actually be emotional messages in disguise.

We explore:
– What the mind + body connection really means (beyond the buzzword)
– How unprocessed emotions and beliefs can become physical symptoms
– Common energetic meanings behind headaches, gut issues, fatigue, and tension
– The signs you’re out of alignment (and probably ignoring it)
– How distraction, avoidance and numbing feed disease

This isn’t just theory. It’s real talk about how your body is always communicating and how learning to listen is the first step to healing.

🎧 Tune in now to Episode 146. This one will land deeply.

Claire Chancellor - www.clairechancellor.com.au

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A Conversation with Tiahna Cattanach from Femme Media

In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant and refreshingly real Tiahna, founder of Femme Media  a marketing agency doing things differently. We talk about her personal journey, the heart behind her business and how she helps brands build magnetic identities rooted in authenticity and energetics.

This one’s for the business owners but it’s not the kind of marketing chat you’re used to. Tiahna shares how true branding is not about you the business owner, it’s about knowing your audience, understanding what they need to hear and speaking straight to them in a way that feels aligned, intentional and real.

Here’s what we cover:

• What authenticity actually means in business (hint: it’s not copying what’s trending)
• Avoiding the comparison trap and staying in your own lane
• Understanding your audience and creating content that speaks directly to them
• Building community and connection around your brand
• What business energetics means and looks like
• Aligning your marketing with your energy and values for a long term impact

This episode is your permission slip to stop doing marketing the “right way”  and start doing it your way.

Femme Media | @femmemedia | https://www.femme-media.com

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Use this code to receive 15% off access to Momentum (self paced online marketing course) at Femme Media.

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PODCAST MINI SERIES: Wake Up: Your Body Is Talking

With Barbara Thompson & Claire Chancellor
A transformative 4 x part series to explore the deep connection between your body, your emotions, your beliefs and your healing.

Ep 145: Stored emotions: What you don’t face lives in the body 

What happens when we keep pushing our feelings down, pretending we’re “fine,” and distracting ourselves with being busy, scrolling or people pleasing?

In this powerful episode Claire and I unpack the real cost of emotional suppression and why so many of us learned to avoid what we feel often because of childhood wounds, trauma or fear of being “too much.”

We explore:
🌀 Why we suppress emotions and how it starts
🌀 Where key emotions live in the body: anger, grief, fear, resentment, shame
🌀 The silent damage of emotional bypassing and “good vibes only” culture
🌀 How avoidance becomes an autopilot response that blocks healing
🌀 Why feeling things as they arise is key to emotional freedom
🌀 Claire’s insights on energetic stagnation and the health consequences of unprocessed emotion

This episode is an invitation to turn toward your emotions  gently, safely and with intention. Emotional honesty IS medicine.

You can find Claire @claire.chancellor & https://clairechancellor.com.au/

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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 therapist and a client.

Jamie shares what it was like to spend two and a half years in therapy with Moshe Lang - an 85 year old legend in Australian psychotherapy and how their unique dynamic helped her reframe challenges into opportunities for growth. We dive into what it’s like to sit on both sides of the couch, bust some common myths about therapy and reflect on the role of vulnerability, humour and storytelling in healing.

Whether you’re a therapist, a client, or simply someone navigating life’s curveballs, this episode is a reminder that growth doesn’t always look pretty but it’s always worth it.

This is a story of hope, healing and the incredible strength we gain when we truly allow ourselves to be seen.

You can find Jamie on Instagram @the.therapist.in.therapy
To purchase her book or to learn more: www.jamiemaserow.com

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