The Good Mood Clinic Podcast
A Psychology and Schema Therapy Podcast by Drs Gemma Gladstone and Justine Corry, two schema therapists from Sydney, Australia. In this podcast we take an in-depth look at the common issues their clients bring to therapy and offer listeners new ways to think about their own lives and the people around them. With a mixture of conversations, meditations, case studies and interviews, these two experienced psychotherapists & coaches bring you plenty to think about and loads of valuable ideas and practical tips. Dr. Gemma Gladstone, Advanced Certified Schema Therapist, Trainer and Supervisor (ISST). BA (Hons) GradDip (Psychotherapy); Cert (Clin Hypnosis); PhD (UNSW). Dr. Justine Corry BSocSc (Hons); MSocSc; MPsychol(Clin); PhD (UNSW). Artwork by Nigel Sanft
Episodes
122 episodes
112. Breaking Free from People-Pleasing: Six Questions to Help You Reconnect with Yourself
In this episode, Dr Gemma takes a deep dive into one of the most common and persistent life patterns—people-pleasing. If you've ever found yourself constantly prioritizing others' needs over your own, struggling to say no, or feeling exh...
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111. Seven Deadly Sins of the Narcissistic Dater: Red Flags You Can’t Ignore
Episode Description:Are you dating someone new and wondering if they’re truly a good match? Or do you have a pattern of attracting emotionally unavailable or narcissistic partners? In this episode, Gemma breaks down The 7 Deadly ...
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110. Q&A: Understanding Emotional Availability and Narcissistic Family Challenges
Episode Overview:In this engaging Q&A episode, Dr. Gemma Gladstone answers two listener questions, diving into the nuances of emotional availability in relationships and managing complex dynamics with a narcissistic parent.
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109. When Family Ties Hurt: Navigating Estrangement and Difficult Relationships
Episode Overview:In this deeply personal and insightful episode, Dr. Justine Corry shares her experience of family estrangement, reflecting on her relationship with a narcissistic mother and the impact on her life. Dr. Gemma Gladston...
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108. Which Life Script Do You Want to Let Go of This Year?
Happy New Year! In this first episode of 2025, Gemma invites you to reflect on the life scripts and recurring patterns that no longer serve you and take intentional steps toward rewriting them. Life scripts are the unconscious stories and patte...
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ENCORE + More: 73. Six Strategies for dealing with difficult relatives over the Holidays
Welcome to the final Episode for this year! We will be back with new episodes in 2025.
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107. The Guilt Game: Inside The Martyr Mode
In this episode of we dive deep into the "martyr mode," a coping style often discussed in schema therapy. We explore what it means to have a martyr complex or mode, how it shows up in relationships, and the emotional dynamics that fuel this beh...
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106. Healthy Adult Daily Practice: An Intentional Reflection Tool
Healthy Adult Daily Practice: An Intentional Reflection ToolIn this episode, Gemma introduces a practical tool called Healthy Adult Daily Practice, designed to help you strengthen and nurture your Healthy Adult mode. Buildi...
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105. 7 Essential Characteristics of the Healthy Adult Mode
In this episode, Gemma dives into the cornerstone of schema therapy: the Healthy Adult mode. This is the part of us that represents balance, wisdom, and compassion—our best self that helps us navigate relationships, emotions, and life’s ...
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104: The Good, the Bad and the Bond: Understanding Trauma Bonding.
In this solo episode, Gemma dives deep into the concept of trauma bonding, shedding light on why some people feel emotionally tethered to unhealthy or toxic relationships. Drawing from listener questions she explores the psychological mechanism...
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103. A Deep Dive into the Self-Sacrifice Schema
This episode will resonate with anyone struggling with an overdeveloped sense of responsibility to others and those who feel “stuck” in cycles of overgiving. In this solo episode, Gemma dives deep into the self-sacrifice schema, ex...
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ENCORE. Dating with an abandonment schema: Coping with triggers
New Group Coaching Program: "Date Differently": A 6-week online group coaching program designed to help women build self-trust, set boundaries, and date with confidence. Star...
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102. Dating Without Fear: 8 Common Anxieties and How to Overcome Them
New Group Coaching Program: "Date Differently": A 6-week online group coaching program designed to help women build self-trust, set boundaries, and date with confidence. Star...
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Exciting Opportunity for Women: Ready for a Fresh Approach to Dating?
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ENCORE: 41. Dating with an Abandonment Schema Part 1
Special Announcements:New Group Coaching Program: "Date Differently": A 6-week online group coaching program designed to help women build self-trust, set bounda...
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ENCORE + more: Dating Fatigue - How To Stay Hopeful!
Special Announcements:New Group Coaching Program: "Date Differently": A 6-week online group coaching program designed to help women build self-trust, set bounda...
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101. Is Hook-Up Culture Affecting Your Self-Worth?
Special Announcements:New Group Coaching Program: "Date Differently": A 6-week online group coaching program designed to help women build self-trust, set bounda...
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100. The Mailbox: Hidden in Plain Sight: Recognizing Red Flags You Can’t Ignore
New Group Coaching Program: "Date Differently": A 6-week online group coaching program designed to help women build self-trust, set boundaries, and date with confidence. Starts No...
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99. The Mailbox - The Hidden Costs of Casual Sex: Unpacking the Abandonment Schema
Special Announcements:New Group Coaching Program: "Date Differently": A 6-week online group coaching program designed to help women build self-trust, set bounda...
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98. The Entitlement Trap: Understanding the Schema That Sabotages Relationships
In this episode, we unpack the complexities of the entitlement schema—a schema that's often linked to narcissistic traits and one that rarely brings individuals to therapy. Unlike schemas like abandonment or self-sacrifice, those with an entitl...
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97. This Hidden Schema Sabotages Success: Unmasking the Failure Schema
Episode Summary:Dr Gemma Gladstone and Justine Corry dive into the Failure Schema, a schema that is often overlooked but can be profoundly impactful in many areas of life, particularly in achievement and work-related contexts....
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96. Break-up Recovery: Can we really ever get 'Closure'?
Special Announcements:New Group Coaching Program: "Date Differently": A 6-week online group coaching program designed to help women build self-trust, set bounda...
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95. A Schema Therapy Take on Defensiveness & How to Reduce it.
Schema Circle Membership - Join Now! Information about private therapy/coaching with Gemma or Justine email us: justineandgemma@goodmood.com.au In today's epi...
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