Soul & Soma Talk
Connect with your true self.
Welcome to Soul & Soma Talk. A podcast about healing, self discovery and the beautiful (and messy) journey of being human. I’m Barbara, a therapist based in Australia. My path into this work wasn’t straight or simple, it was shaped by my own experiences of feeling unseen, misunderstood, and out of place. The pain became my purpose and today I hold space for others to transform, reconnect, and step into who they truly are.
Why Soul and Soma? Because healing is never just in the mind. Soul speaks to your essence, your true self beneath the noise. Soma is the body, the vessel that remembers, feels and carries you. Together, they remind us that real change comes when we honour the whole of who we are: mind, body and soul.
On this podcast you’ll hear real talk, practical tools and honest stories from trauma, grief and relationships, to people pleasing, inner critics, hormones, and midlife shifts. Some episodes will be short reflections, others deeper conversations, always with honesty, compassion and the belief that even small steps can transform your life. This space is for you if you’ve ever felt tired of living for others, if you’re ready to stop settling and if you’re ready to reconnect with yourself.
Soul & Soma Talk
Mental Health for Men with Simon Rinne
This episode is about understanding that, for men, vocalizing emotions can be daunting. They are conditioned to be strong and silent. Ever wonder why men often bottle up their feelings? Society tells them that vulnerability is weakness. But what if we could flip that narrative and show that true strength lies in acknowledging and addressing your inner battles?
If you're finding this episode resonates with you or someone you love, don't hesitate to take action. Listen to this episode and share it with the men in your life.
In this episode I have a chat with Simon Rinne, the Founder and Clinical Lead at Mindful Men. Simon thrives on supporting boys and men to embrace a healthier way of living. His lived experience includes over 30 years living with depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and burnout; including relying on alcohol to cope with life’s stressors. He’s been sober since 2023, and blends his lived and learned experience in his approach to therapy.
In 2021, he founded Mindful Men as a way to support men with their own personal development journey. By sharing his story, he contributes to normalising discussions about men’s health and wellbeing. Simon's mission is to draw from his lived and learned experiences to empower boys and men to get vulnerable, confront their inner struggles, and grow with the right support.
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