Studio Chat

About Studio Chat

A space for honest conversations about relationships, identity, healing and being human. Hosted by therapist Barbara Thompson, this podcast explores the emotional patterns, conditioning, self doubt, anxiety, overthinking and relationship dynamics that shape our lives. Through solo episodes and conversations with experts and inspiring guests, Barbara shares practical insights, honest reflections and thought provoking discussions to help you better understand yourself, your relationships and the way you move through the world. If you’re ready for deeper conversations, self awareness, and honest truths this podcast is worth a listen.

Publisher

Barbara Thompson

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Mar 2022

Latest episode

1 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

166 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Sept 2026

   PTSD, Red Flags & Coercive Control with Former Detective Jason Blackbourn

   I sit down with former detective, husband and dad Jason Blackbourn for a raw, incredibly human conversation about what happens when you've spent years witnessing trauma, studying human behaviour and operating in environments where being alert to danger is part of the job. This isn't just a conversation about Jason the detective. It's about Jason the human being when the uniform came off. Jason speaks openly about his own experience of PTSD, anxiety, panic attacks, nightmares, brain fog and li...

2. 

   29 Aug 2026

   Are they worthy...before you give them access to your heart

   In this episode of The Barbara Thompson Podcast I’m joined by Dave from Is He Worthy? for a direct and honest conversation about dating, relationships, emotional safety and the questions we often avoid asking when we really like someone. We speak about how chemistry can sometimes override our intuition, why people pleasing and low self worth can keep us in relationships that aren’t right for us and the importance of looking at someone’s patterns not just their potential. Dave also shares the ...

3. 

   21 Jul 2026

   I've sat in both chairs: What I wish I knew before my first therapy session

   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... I've wondered those same things too. Before I became a counsellor, I was a client. In this personal episode, I share what I've learnt from sitting in both chairs..first as someone asking for help and now as someone privileged enough to walk alongside others on their healing ...

Who has been a guest on Studio Chat

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Tiahna Cattanach
• Claire Chancellor
• Jamie Maserow
• Phoebe Rogers
• Christine Pfeiffer

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

26 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

53

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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