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 not enough." Together we'll unpack where this belief comes from, how it can show up in our relationships, anxiety, people pleasing, overthinking and self doubt and most importantly, what you can start doing today to challenge it.

If you've ever questioned your worth, compared yourself to others or felt like you have to constantly prove yourself this episode is for you.

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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 myself and staying in an unhealthy relationship longer than I should have. I remember feeling dizzy, lightheaded, my heart racing and constantly on edge. It was horrible. Over time I realised my anxiety wasn’t against me it was trying to communicate with me.

This episode is not about “fixing” anxiety overnight. It’s about understanding it differently. Learning to listen to your body instead of fighting it. Understanding your nervous system. Recognising the signs your body may no longer feel emotionally safe, aligned or heard.

I also share:
– why anxiety happens
– the message that can sit underneath it
– how anxiety can show up physically, emotionally and mentally
– practical tools to help regulate your nervous system
– how therapy and self awareness changed my life

If you are someone who overthinks, feels constantly on edge, struggles to switch off or feels exhausted from carrying everything alone. This episode is for you.

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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, but because it’s growing you.

In this episode I talk about the difference between something that is hard because it’s aligned and something that is hard because it’s not right for you. We dive into the signs to look for, how your nervous system plays a role in what feels “safe” and why discomfort doesn’t always mean you’re going the wrong way.

If you’ve been questioning where you are in life this episode will help you come back to yourself and start trusting what actually feels true for you.

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