The Barbara Thompson Podcast

If skin care and skin health is something that interests you or you would like to know more about how to take good care of your skin, then this episode is for you. I chat with Bridget Carmady - Naturopath & Founder of Clemence Organics. Clemence Organics is Australia's most awarded organic skin care range. I have been using this skin care range for 2.5 years and I have seen so much of a d...

In this episode I chat with Jenni from Envision Holistic Therapies all about what life is like coming into your 50s with love, life, dating and how to be your true, authentic self.  We are very lucky  to have her on this podcast today sharing her journey, what she has experienced in life so far and how she got to where she is today - happily married in her 50s meeting the love of her life  online...

This episode is a beauty! I catch up with Dr Rebecca Ray - a Clinical Psychologist, a speaker, an author of 5 books, 3 podcasts and 4 degrees. I came across Dr Beck and her work as I listened to one of her audiobooks on Audible called Breakthrough. It was sooo good, soo good in fact I reached out to her and told her my thoughts on her book and she messaged me back - I love how she explains things....

**WARNING** We talk about  eating disorders, mental health, trauma, depression, disordered eating, emotional eating, diet culture. Today I had a great chat with Milly Creane. Milly is an online coach based in Australia serving a worldwide female online community. She specialises in weight loss and muscle growth with a particular interest in habit building, female health and long term sustainable r...

In this episode I chat with Alissa Mack, a qualified naturopath who consults with clients online from Esperance. She also partners up with Gut Aid Health. She loves talking about the gut as it influences everything.  Having never suffered from significant gut problems before, Alissa had never really given much thought to gut health. During her studies to become a Naturopath, it was constantly talk...

In this episode I chat with Dr Emily Parke all about Functional Medicine. Dr. Emily Parke, D.O., is a certified functional medicine doctor, board-certified in anesthesiology & pediatric anesthesiology and trained in medical acupuncture. She’s an experienced speaker in the medical and functional medicine community. Dr. Emily Parke has supported thousands of patients on their journeys to becomin...

In this episode I chat with Beck - ICN Fitness Pro + Certified Trainer and Nutrition Coach, a mum to two boys and the owner of Becks Fitness. She helps you to shift your mind and your body to get results with training and nutrition on a personalised approach. We chat about her journey, how and why she got into fitness and how she has turned it into a career she loves as a  fitness coach. She share...

This episode is a goodie if you need help with reducing stress in your life and you are wanting to increase your energy levels with nutrition. I chat with Laura Bleyendaal  from Her Nutrition in Wellington, NZ. Laura is a qualified nutritionist who specialises  in nutrition and wellness for women with hormone balance, restore energy, wholefood philosophy. We chat about: - Stress and what it does t...

In todays episode I chat to Sammy a Mindfulness and Mindset coach  + a children's mindfulness teacher.  Sammy lives her passion and her purpose as the owner and founder of her studio = Still with Sammy. - We talk about the beauty and power of meditation - What is meditation - Why do we need meditation - Is meditation for everyone - Benefits of meditation - Can anyone meditate - Different ways...

*Master becoming financially free and independent* In this episode I chat with Cara Mollica a Money Mindset Coach from Savvy Wealth. We talk about- - What is a Money Mindset Coach - Your relationship with money & how to become more confident and empowered around it - Learn how to take responsibility for your current situation and get to know your 'numbers' - Educating yourself about...

Join me as I catch up with Steph from Happy Healing Hypno. In this episode we chat about my date night Saturday night. I decided to take myself out on a date focusing on self care. I experienced an Emotional Healing Therapy session. It was incredible! I had never heard of this before so decided to give it a go.  Want to know more about this session - Follow Steph from  @happyhealinghypno Send us F...

In this episode I chat to Kate Jackson about Self Love. Kate lives in New Zealand. She is a mindset coach, a mum, a fitness instructor, a conscious creator and a massage therapist. Kate backs herself 100%. She talks about her journey sharing with me a couple of times where she got knocked down and how she got back up again. Her number one advice is to believe in yourself + back yourself. - She was...

I had a great chat with Mike Ilias | Mentor and Transformation Coach. He helps time poor people lose weight and become their authentic selves. In this podcast we talk about: - Changing Careers - Why we all know what to do but don't do it - Fear - Its ok to ask for help - How amazing are our teachers at school - Where to start when it comes to losing weight - How to start a transformation - Mi...

In this episode Karlie shares her journey with me about Post Natal Depletion and what the last 4 years have been like for her. The ups and downs of being a new mum with her second child and how this experience was very different to her first pregnancy + birth. This is a very raw, honest, beautiful, vulnerable podcast as Karlie opens up about how she felt physically and emotionally and what she tri...

In this episode I chat with Emilia.  Emilia was diagnosed with IBD in Feb 2010.  This is such a beautiful podcast where Emilia is very open and vulnerable and we are very lucky to have her the Studio Chat Podcast. Join us as Emilia shares her journey from the very beginning. From her symptoms to her diagnoses to where she is today and what the next 3-6 months looks like. We talked about: - IBD (Ir...

In this episode I talk about Binge Eating. - what is binge eating - why do we binge eat - when I started to binge eat - lets take out the shame that surrounds this - it looks different to all of us - it can take over our life, our work, our friendships and relationships, it can consume us, it rocks our self confidence, our self esteem, our mental health - it can make us feel so alone, so out of co...

Join me as I have an interesting conversation  with Steph who is an emotional release therapist. She works with trapped emotions, limiting beliefs, stored trauma and all the things that we suppress and store in the body. Steph helps to release these emotions.  We talk about emotional release therapy and how a session works. As well as: - Talk therapy, hypnotherapy, body testing, energy work - Find...

In this episode we chat about my experience and my journey to compete in my first two body building competitions at 35yo. I jumped on stage in August 2015 and October 2015 in the NABBA Physique Novice Class in Auckland,NZ. We chat about what I did to get to the stage, my mindset, what it was like the day of the competition, and what to look out for when you see 'those' photos on your soc...

On this Episode of the Studio Chat Podcast I chat to Ant Marino a life & Relationship Coach. Ant helps people master their life and relationships. We chat about everything to do with love, life and relationships. I dig deep in this episode guys where I get vulnerable and very uncomfortable at times as I share with you my personal experiences and journey in my love life and relationships and wh...

Jess from The Aromatherapie Co is a Clinical Aromatherapy Student who specialises in women's health. In this episode I chat to Jess about Aromatherapy. What is Aromatherapy all about and what is a Clinical Aromatherapist? We had a chat about: - Her thoughts around multi level marketing essential oil brands  - What are the super powers of essentials oils - The science behind Aromatherapy - Use...

In this episode I chat with Sam Murray from Empowered Holistic Counselling  & Wellness.  A great episode for those men in your life too, to understand a bit more about Endo and how is not just about your period or 'that time of the month'. We had a great in-depth chat about being your own health advocate, learning about your intuition, using your voice and if something doesn't f...

Tune in to this episode as I chat to Kara Cullen from Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. How a mum of 5, business owner of Lavish Beauty Mobile Spray Tanning, F45 Ambassador, Hawkes Bay Business Ambassador does it all. We talk about mindset,  overcoming challenges, mental health, growth, moving away from home, feeling lonely, spray tans, starting a business, how to handle change and so much more. To connect...

In this episode I share with you a number of things that changed my life, straight from my journey and diary. This is the stuff I want you to know. Enjoy! Much love, Barbara Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Are you sick and tired of making empty promises to yourself each week: - I am going to eat clean  - I am going to be strict - I am going to be good with my food - This is it....this is the week...I have to do it this time Did you spend the weekend bingeing on sugar, processed foods and takeaways?  You may have withdrawals from those foods today and you are craving them. Are you confused with what...

In this episode I share with you my story and why Self Care Studio exists. I talk about body image, self love, anxiety, dieting and so much more. I hope you enjoy Episode 1 of Studio Chat. Please let me know what you think.  Please feel free to send me a DM on Instagram @self_care_ studio, visit my website www.selfcarebybarbarathompson.com.au or email me hello@barbarathompson.com.au. I would love...