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 ...
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Welcome to The Red Flag Project – a podcast for navigating the world of dating & relationships, schemas and attachment patterns and of course red flags. We’ll be looking more deeply into why we choose the partners we do and why we often get stuck in what we call love-traps. This podcast is for you if you’ve ever wanted to break unhealthy relationship patterns but didn’t quite know how. We’re your hosts Dr Gemma Gladstone and Dr Justine Corry (Clinical Psychologists, Schema Therapists and Dat ...
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115 – Healing for Love: Why Reparenting Your Abandoned Inner Child is the First Step to Secure Relationships
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44:08Send us a text In this solo episode, Gemma explores one of the most foundational concepts when it comes to healing relationship patterns—the abandonment schema. Whether you're currently dating or in a long-term relationship, understanding your own abandonment schema and how it influences your emotions, choices, and reactions is essential for cultiv…
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114. Are You Dating As Your True Self — Or a Coping Mode?
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43:12Send us a text The Red Flag Project – Learn how to break free from toxic relationship patterns – theredflagproject.com Schema Coaching & Support – Work with Dr. Gemma Gladstone Support the show Love Wisely. Something new from Gemma - Express your interest or find out more about joining a special founding round of my new group program - Love Wisely.…
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113. The Mailbox – Healing from the Mother Wound: Letting Go of the Hope That Keeps You Stuck
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25:51Send us a text In this mailbox episode, we dive into a listener question from Amy (name changed for privacy), who is struggling with the trauma bond with her narcissistic and emotionally neglectful mother. Amy shares her experience of emotional neglect, manipulation, gaslighting, and rejection—all while navigating the complicated reality of trying …
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112. Breaking Free from People-Pleasing: Six Questions to Help You Reconnect with Yourself
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46:23Send us a text 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 exhausted from always trying to keep the peace, this episode is for you. She explores: ✅ What people-…
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111. Seven Deadly Sins of the Narcissistic Dater: Red Flags You Can’t Ignore
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47:18Send us a text 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 Sins of the Narcissistic Dater—key warning signs that indicate deeper personality issues and potential to…
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110. Q&A: Understanding Emotional Availability and Narcissistic Family Challenges
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38:31Send us a text 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. Key Topics Covered: Emotional Availability in Relationships How to assess emotional availability beyond just w…
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109. When Family Ties Hurt: Navigating Estrangement and Difficult Relationships
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35:29Send us a text 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 Gladstone joins the conversation as they both discuss the psychological toll of estrangement and how schema t…
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108. Which Life Script Do You Want to Let Go of This Year?
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36:50Send us a text 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 patterns that shape how we think, feel, and behave, often holding us back from living authentica…
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ENCORE + More: 73. Six Strategies for dealing with difficult relatives over the Holidays
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51:22Send us a text Welcome to the final Episode for this year! We will be back with new episodes in 2025. Support the show Love Wisely. Something new from Gemma - Express your interest or find out more about joining a special founding round of my new group program - Love Wisely. You can express your interest here. Help support our continued production.…
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107. The Guilt Game: Inside The Martyr Mode
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32:56Send us a text 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 behaviour. Key topics covered include: The defining traits of the martyr mode and how it may s…
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106. Healthy Adult Daily Practice: An Intentional Reflection Tool
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19:27Send us a text Healthy Adult Daily Practice: An Intentional Reflection Tool In this episode, Gemma introduces a practical tool called Healthy Adult Daily Practice, designed to help you strengthen and nurture your Healthy Adult mode. Building on the foundational features of the Healthy Adult mode discussed in the previous episode, this episode walks…
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105. 7 Essential Characteristics of the Healthy Adult Mode
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51:20Send us a text 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 challenges effectively. What You’ll Learn: Mindfulness: Why mindfulness is the foundational buildi…
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104: The Good, the Bad and the Bond: Understanding Trauma Bonding.
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47:04Send us a text 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 mechanisms behind trauma bonds, including the powerful dynamic of the "good-bad ratio" and how it ca…
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103. A Deep Dive into the Self-Sacrifice Schema
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39:24Send us a text 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, exploring how it manifests, its origins in family dynamics, and the toll it takes on those who constantly …
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ENCORE. Dating with an abandonment schema: Coping with triggers
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102. Dating Without Fear: 8 Common Anxieties and How to Overcome Them
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35:24Send us a text 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 November 6th. SIGN UP BEFORE 26TH OCT AND SAVE! Spots are limited. Signature Course – The Red Flag Project: This newly updated course covers schemas, red flag…
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Exciting Opportunity for Women: Ready for a Fresh Approach to Dating?
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4:35Send us a text Exciting Announcement - Join Our New Group Coaching Program Exciting News: Join Our New Group Coaching Program for Women – Date Differently - Secure your place now - SIGN UP BY 26TH OCT AND SAVE! Come and join us live for six 90-min group sessions designed to revamp your approach to dating and get you feeling hopeful & confident agai…
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ENCORE: 41. Dating with an Abandonment Schema Part 1
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ENCORE + more: Dating Fatigue - How To Stay Hopeful!
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53:00Send us a text Special Announcements: 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 November 6th. SIGN UP BEFORE 26TH OCT AND SAVE! Signature Course – The Red Flag Project: This newly updated course covers schemas, red …
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101. Is Hook-Up Culture Affecting Your Self-Worth?
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30:49Send us a text In this episode, we explore the challenges of navigating casual sex culture and hookup culture, particularly for individuals with abandonment schemas, emotional deprivation schemas, or anxious attachment styles. Join us as we discuss common scenarios, the emotional impacts of casual encounters, and strategies for those seeking meanin…
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100. The Mailbox: Hidden in Plain Sight: Recognizing Red Flags You Can’t Ignore
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30:45Send us a text 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 November 6th. SIGN UP BEFORE 26TH OCT AND SAVE! In this thoughtful Mailbox episode, Justine and Gemma respond to a listener’s heartfelt question about navigat…
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99. The Mailbox - The Hidden Costs of Casual Sex: Unpacking the Abandonment Schema
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26:09Send us a text Special Announcements: 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 November 6th. SIGN UP BEFORE 26TH OCT AND SAVE! Signature Course – The Red Flag Project: This newly updated course covers schemas, red …
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98. The Entitlement Trap: Understanding the Schema That Sabotages Relationships
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32:51Send us a text 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 entitlement schema often believe their way of thinking is justified, which makes it hard to seek …
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97. This Hidden Schema Sabotages Success: Unmasking the Failure Schema
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32:05Send us a text 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. They explore how this schema manifests, its origins, and how it often intertwines with other schemas such a…
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96. Break-up Recovery: Can we really ever get 'Closure'?
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95. A Schema Therapy Take on Defensiveness & How to Reduce it.
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35:03Send us a text Schema Circle Membership - Join Now! Information about private therapy/coaching with Gemma or Justine email us: [email protected] In today's episode, Gemma explores the impact of Defensiveness on relationships, its root causes, and practical steps to overcome it. Key Points: Defensive Phrases: Common examples: "It's not…
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Send us a text Welcome to another episode of The Good Mood Clinic Podcast! Schema Circle Membership - Join Now! Reparenting is at the heart of schema therapy and you can learn how to do it yourself. In this episode Gemma and Justine discuss how to start reparenting yourself and provide several practical suggestions for how to get started. Reparenti…
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Send us a text Get the Free Guide on Breaking the toxic ties of Narcissistic parents Welcome to another episode of The Good Mood Clinic Podcast! Schema Circle Membership - Join Now! In this episode Gemma discusses what puts people at risk of having narcissistic friends. What are some of the schemas that play a role in this? What can you do if you r…
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Send us a text Welcome to another episode of The Good Mood Clinic Podcast! Schema Circle Membership - Join Now! In this episode Gemma and Justine go back to basics and take a deep-dive into what is a schema or an Early Maladaptive Schema to be precise. This episode will provide you with the basics of what you need to know if you're wanting to under…
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91. Understanding the Mistrust/Abuse Schema
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43:15Send us a text Welcome to another episode of The Good Mood Clinic Podcast! Today we share a clip from our "Schema In Focus" series in our Schema Circle Membership. Gemma and Justine discuss this schema in-depth, including its origins, what it feels like, how it is typically triggered and other things to look out for with this schema. Support the sh…
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12. The Mailbox: My Partner Had An Affair, What Now?
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26:38Welcome back to the Red Flag Project In this episode we discuss a question from a listener in our mailbox series. We love getting your emails and questions! The Mailbox: My Partner Had An Affair, What Now? When you find out your partner (who you thought was wonderful) has been unfaithful, this is pretty devastating news to say the least. It's confu…
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13: Three Signs You Need Better Boundaries
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29:21Welcome back to the Red Flag Project In this episode we discuss 3 signs that you may want to firm up your psychological boundaries. The first one is Resentment. Having high levels of long standing resentment is a sign that you have been suppressing your true thoughts and feelings for way too long, perhaps you have been "yes" when you really wanted …
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11. Understanding Narcissistic Modes in Schema Therapy
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34:45Welcome back to the Red Flag Project In schema therapy, 'Modes' are a key part of the model. Schema Modes have been defined as moment-to-moment emotional states and coping responses that we all experience. But also, Modes can be understood as 'parts' of self. So modes can be observable to others and/or also a way to conceptualise the idea of multi-…
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10. The Heart of the Matter: Understanding Our Core Emotional Needs
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1:04:45Welcome back to the Red Flag Project In this episode we discuss core emotional needs and why they are so important for humans throughout our life. We are born into the world with needs and our emotional, social, physical and psychological well-being depends upon them. Our early care-givers are responsible for meeting our needs and as we grow and de…
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8. Talking to a Narcissist? Avoid these 6 Common Pitfalls
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50:40Welcome back to the Red Flag Project Very often, if you were raised by a narcissist, in adulthood you will more or less fall into the trap of seeking the approval of people who are narcissistic. A narcissists acceptance of you is often conditional – as long as you are the version of you they want to see, then they treat you well, or at least in an …
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Welcome back to the Red Flag Project Don't you hate this! You've had a first great date with someone and then it's all down hill from there. What went wrong? In this episode Justine and Gemma put this issue under the microscope and dissect the anatomy of this all too common and disappointing scenario. CONNECT WITH US The Red Flag Project: a place f…
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Welcome back to the Red Flag Project In this episode, Gemma and Justine answer a question from one of their Schema Circle members. The question asks how can we know if our reaction to a break-up is fuelled by an abandonment schema or not? Before getting into this question, Gemma provides a review of the abandonment schema, it's origin and how it te…
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6. Understanding the Abandonment Schema and where it comes from
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29:12Welcome back to the Red Flag Project In today's episode we play an excerpt from a deep dive discussion on the abandonment schema from our monthly membership program, The Schema Circle. We discuss the abandonment schema and fine tune it's origins, what it actually feels like and the many triggers for this schema. CONNECT WITH US The Red Flag Project…
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7. What is a disorganized attachment style and why we prefer schemas
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37:55Welcome back to the Red Flag Project In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the concept of disorganized attachment style and challenge the inclination to worry excessively about labels. Join us as we delve into the complexities of disorganized attachment and shed light on why understanding it shouldn't be a source of distress. We'll discuss …
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4. Invisible Barriers: Why women stay with emotionally unavailable partners
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44:16Interested in finding out more about our new coaching program for women - Her Secure Path. Email us your expression of interest at [email protected] Welcome back to the Red Flag Project In today's episode Gemma discusses the invisible reasons why so many women find it hard to leave an unhealthy relationship EARLY. Based on her experie…
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90. Invisible Barriers: Why Women Stay with Unavailable Partners
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44:14Send us a text Special Announcements: 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 November 6th. SIGN UP BEFORE 26TH OCT AND SAVE! In today's episode Gemma discusses the invisible reasons why so many women find it hard…
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89. Understanding the abandonment wound and where it comes from
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29:11Send us a text Welcome to another episode of The Good Mood Clinic Podcast! In today's episode we play an excerpt from a deep dive discussion on the abandonment schema from our monthly membership program, The Schema Circle. We discuss the abandonment schema and fine tune it's origins, what it actually feels like and the many triggers for this schema…
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3. Blinded by Love: Why you might ignore Red Flags when dating
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36:56Interested in finding out more about our new coaching program for women - Her Secure Path. Email us your expression of interest at [email protected] Welcome back to the Red Flag Project We talk about this so much with our clients. Sometimes spotting red flags isn't the problem, its acting on them for your own best interests. In today'…
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88. Blinded by Love: Why you might ignore Red Flags when dating
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36:53Send us a text Special Announcements: 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 November 6th. SIGN UP BEFORE 26TH OCT AND SAVE! We talk about this so much with our clients. Sometimes spotting red flags isn't the pro…
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87. BITESIZE QUESTION. Are you an Over-Compensator?
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17:40Send us a text When a schema is triggered, we typically have an urge to respond in 1 of 3 (unhelpful) ways. In this episode Gemma talks about 'over-compensation' as one of those coping style. Over-compensation (also referred to a counter-attack) is one of 3 maladaptive coping styles discussed in schema therapy. Gemma reviews examples of over-compen…
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BONUS: Compassionate Responding Meditation for Therapists & Other Carers
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18:30Send us a text Dear Therapist, Carer or anyone witnessing the emotional pain & suffering of a client or another person or friend. You are invited to take a breath, stop and notice how you are feeling. Spend 20 minutes doing this compassion-based exercise with Dr Gemma Gladstone as she guides you through a journey of loving-kindness towards both you…
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86. How to Stay Cool When Your Teenager Isn't!!
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24:16Send us a text Welcome to another episode of The Good Mood Clinic Podcast! Parenting Teenagers You'll love this episode if you're looking for tips and clues for parenting your teen or tween. In this episode we discuss a question asked by a member of our Schema Circle. The questions asks how to manage and deal with teenagers when they are being "dis…
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2. The Earliest Warning Signs of Intimate Partner Abuse: A Qualitative Study by Leanne Nunn
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85: The Abandonment Schema: Relationships & Break-ups
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28:41Send us a text Welcome to another episode of The Good Mood Clinic Podcast! In this episode, Gemma and Justine answer a question from one of their Schema Circle members. The question asks how can we know if our reaction to a break-up is fuelled by an abandonment schema or not? Before getting into this question, Gemma provides a review of the abandon…
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84. Three Long-Term Consequences of Narcissistic Parenting
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31:57Send us a text Welcome to another episode of The Good Mood Clinic Podcast! Support the show Love Wisely. Something new from Gemma - Express your interest or find out more about joining a special founding round of my new group program - Love Wisely. You can express your interest here. Help support our continued production. Are you a regular listener…
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