Transactional Analysis Podcast

In this episode of the Transactional Analysis Podcast, hosts John Fleming and Joshua Okunlola speak with Rosemary Napper, an Organisational Training & Supervising Transactional Analyst (TSTA-O) also qualified in the Counselling and Education fields, whose work has shaped how many practitioners understand TA in workplaces, systems, and organisational life.
This rich conversation explores what TA really offers organisational practitioners beyond ego states, games, and scripts  and why the system itself must be understood as the client, not the individual.
Drawing on decades of practice, training, and deep study of Berne’s organisational writings, Rosemary opens up a perspective on TA that is systemic, cultural, and profoundly relevant
You’ll hear them explore:
Why conflict in organisations is almost never individual issues
How structures + system dynamics co-create the character (culture) of a system
What Berne actually wrote about organisations
How culture becomes introjected into people’s Parent and Child ego states
How organisational games form, evolve, and repeat over decades
The ethical pitfalls of individualising systemic problems
The difference between coaching, counselling, psychotherapy, and organisational TA and why it matters
What it really takes to create culture change within organisations

Guest Information
Rosemary Napper is a Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (Organisational), also qualified in the Counselling and Education fields. She originally trained in psychotherapy and now has over 30 years’ experience working with organisations and complex systems.
Rosemary is the Director of TA Works, where she works as a writer, trainer and supervisor across the counselling, educational and organisational fields of TA. Her work focuses on the cultures of systems and the inter-cultural dynamics that shape organisational life. She has also spent decades studying Berne’s original organisational writings and leads a three-year advanced Organisational TA training programme.
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This podcast is brought to you in partnership with the United Kingdom Association for Transactional Analysis. We’re proud to have the UK Association for Transactional Analysis (UKATA as our Patronage Partner. UKATA is a vibrant professional body committed to supporting the growth and ethical practice of Transactional Analysis in the UK and beyond.
They support practitioners, trainees
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Every year, UKATA hosts the National Conference, bringing together transactional analysts and trainees from across the UK for a weekend of inspiration, fresh thinking, and meaningful connection.
This April, the UKATA National Conference takes place in Nottingham.
You’re warmly invited to join, connect, learn, and be inspired.
👉 Book your place here: https://www.uka4ta.co.uk/ukata-conference
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In this episode of the Transactional Analysis Podcast, hosts James Longwell and Jr-Earn Lam sit down with Beatrijs Dijkman, a Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (TSTA-Education) based in the Netherlands.
Beatrijs shares how her work in the education field and her recent exploration of “hospicing modernity” invite us to question what we teach, how we learn, and invites us to question what aspects of TA we need to update or let go of in the times we live in now.
Their conversation ranges from the personal to the systemic, from Beatrijs’ own experience in TA education and exams to broader reflections on privilege, inequality, and how modernity shapes our professional culture.
You’ll hear them explore:
What hospicing modernity means and why Beatrijs believes TA must question what it keeps and lets go of
How modern education and qualification systems can unintentionally exclude or privilege certain groups.
The tension between TA’s humanistic values and the meritocratic structures within its training and exams.
What inclusion really looks like in TA education today
An invitation to explore how we might create more equitable spaces for learning.
It’s a thought-provoking and compassionate dialogue that challenges us to look at TA not as a finished canon, but as a living conversation that evolves through questioning, dialogue, and connection.
Guest Information
Since January, Beatrijs has served as co-chair of the PSC (ITAA). Many of her reflections on Transactional Analysis focus on how exams are used and structured within TA pedagogy and training.
Her work is always evolving, with a long-standing involvement in social pedagogy and a deep interest in the role of creativity in learning and development. 
More recently, she has been returning to body and movement work, drawing on her earlier experience as a psychodrama and drama therapist before specialising in TA. 
Website
Connect with Beatrijs on LinkedIn to continue the conversation
Book Mentioned: 
Hospicing Modernity: Facing Humanity’s Wrongs and the Implications for Social Activism by Vanessa Machado de Oliveira
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Thank You To Our Partners
This podcast is brought to you in partnership with the United Kingdom Association for Transactional Analysis. We’re proud to have the UK Association for Transactional Analysis (UKATA as our Patronage Partner. UKATA is a vibrant professional body committed to supporting the growth and ethical practice of Transactional Analysis in the UK and beyond.
They support practitioners, trainees, and the public through professional standards, events, and access to TA education. Learn more at
Book Your Ticket To the UKATA National Conference
Every year, UKATA hosts the National Conference, bringing together transactional analysts and trainees from across the UK for a weekend of inspiration, fresh thinking, and meaningful connection.
This April, the UKATA National Conference takes place in Nottingham.
You’re warmly invited to join, connect, learn, and be inspired.
👉 Book your place here: https://www.uka4ta.co.uk/ukata-conference
Support the show

In this episode of the Transactional Analysis Podcast, hosts Matt and James sit down with Dasa Szekely. Dasa is a provisional teaching and supervising transactional analyst (PTSTA) based in Frankfurt. With over 20 years of counseling experience, she runs a private practice and conducts training sessions in Transactional Analysis.
This episode explores the nuances of counseling specifically tailored for men, discussing the societal and cultural factors that influence men's emotional literacy and the importance of connection. 
Dasa shares her journey into working with men in group settings, the challenges they face, and the transformative power of counseling in fostering emotional awareness and connection.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
How Dasa defines counselling specifically for men – and why it’s different from other approaches.
The methods she uses to open up emotional availability and reconnection in male clients.
Her perspective on men who exploit patriarchal dynamics, and the cultural forces behind it.
Whether men’s groups naturally create safety for emotional sharing – or if that trust has to be built.
How cultural background shapes the way men deal with conflict and relationships.
What Dasa herself takes away from conversations with men about masculinity and connection.

Guest Information:
TA Training: https://dasausbildung.de
Counseling: https://dasacoaching.de
Cartoons on Instagram: @dasacoaching
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Want to help keep the podcast accessible for everyone? Join our community of supporters: patreon.com/TransactionalAnalysisPodcast
Or leave us a review if you enjoyed this episode - leaving a review allows more people to discover the podcast - scroll down to ratings and reviews on apple podcasts and click: write a review.
Your support makes it all possible. Thank you.
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Facebook: podcast.ta
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Connect With Us
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Email: [email protected] 
Thank You To Our Partners
This podcast is brought to you in partnership with the United Kingdom Association for Transactional Analysis. We’re proud to have the UK Association for Transactional Analysis (UKATA as our Patronage Partner. UKATA is a vibrant professional body committed to supporting the growth and ethical practice of Transactional Analysis in the UK and beyond.
They support practitioners, trainees, and the public through professional standards, events, and access to TA education. Learn more: www.uka4ta.co.uk
We are also supported by the European Association for Transactional Analysis, and our wonderful Patreon s
Book Your Ticket To the UKATA National Conference
Every year, UKATA hosts the National Conference, bringing together transactional analysts and trainees from across the UK for a weekend of inspiration, fresh thinking, and meaningful connection.
This April, the UKATA National Conference takes place in Nottingham.
You’re warmly invited to join, connect, learn, and be inspired.
👉 Book your place here: https://www.uka4ta.co.uk/ukata-conference
Support the show

In this episode of the Transactional Analysis Podcast, hosts John and Matt return with an honest update on the future of the show - why it paused, what’s changed, and what conversations you can expect next.
After a seven-month break, they’re lifting the curtain on what’s been happening behind the scenes and how they’re building a more sustainable rhythm for sharing episodes with the TA community.
This short but important update also includes the announcement of a new sponsorship partnership and a preview of the big topics the podcast will explore in the year ahead.
Tune in to hear more about:
Why there’s been a pause in publishing new episodes
What’s changed behind the scenes to keep the podcast going
The revised publishing rhythm
The themes and conversations coming this year
Our new sponsor and what their support means for the future

Support Us
Want to help keep the podcast accessible for everyone?
Join our community of supporters: patreon.com/TransactionalAnalysisPodcast
Or leave us a review if you enjoyed this episode - leaving a review allows more people to discover the podcast - scroll down to ratings and reviews on apple podcasts and click: write a review.
Your support makes it all possible. Thank you.

Follow Us On Social Media:
Instagram: @ta_podcast
Facebook: podcast.ta
TikTok: @ta_podcast
Linkedin: ta-podcast

Connect With Us
Website: www.tapodcast.com
Email: [email protected] 

Thank You To Our Partners
This podcast is brought to you in partnership with the United Kingdom Association for Transactional Analysis. We’re proud to have the UK Association for Transactional Analysis (UKATA as our Patronage Partner. UKATA is a vibrant professional body committed to supporting the growth and ethical practice of Transactional Analysis in the UK and beyond.
They support practitioners, trainees, and the public through professional standards, events, and access to TA education. Learn more: www.uka4ta.co.uk
We are also supported by the European Association for Transactional Analysis, and our wonderful Patreon supporters.
Book Your Ticket To the UKATA National Conference
Every year, UKATA hosts the National Conference, bringing together transactional analysts and trainees from across the UK for a weekend of inspiration, fresh thinking, and meaningful connection.
This April, the UKATA National Conference takes place in Nottingham.
You’re warmly invited to join, connect, learn, and be inspired.
👉 Book your place here: https://www.uka4ta.co.uk/ukata-conference
Support the show

For five years, the Transactional Analysis Podcast has shared stories, insights, and inspiration - bringing the heart and soul of TA to life. 
What began as a bold idea has become a global platform for learning, connection, and creativity within the TA community. 
In this special episode, hosts Matt, John, and James reflect on five years of the Transactional Analysis Podcast - sharing the milestones, challenges, and moments of transformation that have shaped its success.
We celebrate the partnerships that made it possible, the guests who made TA theory come alive, and the listeners who keep the spirit of TA growing worldwide. 
Plus, we look to the future: making TAP even more accessible, embracing new technology, and inviting you to help sustain this shared resource through our Patreon campaign.
Tune in to Discover:
How the TA Podcast began as a “side project” and became a professional podcast loved around the world.
The recent milestone to improve accessibility to the global TA community.
The real highs and lows of creating the TA Podcast over the past 5 years
Stories from our guests that have brought TA theory alive
Learn how you can help the TA Podcast continue to thrive and support the future of the show
Press play and join us as we reflect, celebrate, and look forward!
Support the Future of The Transactional Analysis Podcast
This podcast has always been about passion, not profit. If you believe in the work we’re doing, help us continue by supporting TAP on Patreon. It’s quick, affordable, and will make a real difference to our future.
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Book Your Ticket To the UKATA National Conference
Every year, UKATA hosts the National Conference, bringing together transactional analysts and trainees from across the UK for a weekend of inspiration, fresh thinking, and meaningful connection.
This April, the UKATA National Conference takes place in Nottingham.
You’re warmly invited to join, connect, learn, and be inspired.
👉 Book your place here: https://www.uka4ta.co.uk/ukata-conference
Support the show