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RAW CHATTER! Unfiltered Stories of Addiction, Recovery & Reinvention

Vicky Midwood - Human Health Strategist for high-performers

RAW CHATTER is a podcast of unfiltered stories about addiction recovery, mental health, and reinvention in life and business. Through candid conversations, we explore the psychology of addiction, resilience, and entrepreneurial growth. Each episode (some solo some with guests) dives into real experiences of struggle and success - raw, honest talks about recovery, resilience, and finding success beyond struggle. If you’re curious about mental health, addiction recovery, and how transformation fuels

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Episode 13: Just What IS Mental Health?

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2021/05/09

Its Mental Health awareness week so I thought I'd talk about just what Mental Health means and why I don't like to separate the mental from the physical. I share some insights into how you can look after your own mental wellbeing with lifestyle, the power of nature in managing stress and anxiety as well as finding 'serenity'. I also talk about the confusion of some physical issues being cause for being given a mental health diagnoses and why talking about how you feel is so important. If you feel

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Episode 12: Why positive thinking is NOT the answer!

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2021/05/02

In this episode I talk about why POSITIVE thinking is NOT always possible or the best way for you. I talk about what you REALLY NEED to help you do things differently, have a listen to find out what it is Trigger WARNING: I do talk a bit about my story and about trying to end my life as well alcohol addiction. VICKY XX If you want to reach out and have a chat with me about overcoming alcohol addiction, anxiety, body image issues or disordered eating (bulimia, binge eating or emotional eating)

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Episode 11: Social Anxiety & you!

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2021/04/25

In this episode I talk about social anxiety, what causes it, how it affects you physiologically but also what YOU can do to change things. Many of us now feel anxious going back out into social situations after being shut in door for months on end. Our social skills have not really been needed and if you haven't really had the opportunity to practice social skills at all it can leave you feeling vulnerable and frustrated but also like there is something wrong with you. Remember YOU are the

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Episode 10: Calling BS on the 3P's!

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2021/04/18

In today's episode I call BS on the 3 P's - Perfectionism, Paralysis and Procrastination **Trigger warning - I do talk about bulimia and binge eating, anorexia and emotional eating As someone who never truly realised how trying to be perfect kept me repeating the self-destructive cycles of alcohol and food obsession and addiction and who is now helping others to do similar, I wanted to share with you why we are NEVER staying still. and why striving to be perfect just makes us miserable! We are

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Episode 9: The Mental & Physical CANNOT be Separated

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2021/04/11

In this episode I talk about the sad new that Nikki Grahame passed away from Anorexia after year of struggling. I also talk about why we just must stop looking at mental and physical health as separate entities, because if we don't more and more people with continue to be mi-diagnosed and them treated with medication or therapies that can make the misdiagnosis seem like the correct one! My Mum's Hypothyroidism was NEVER diagnosed or treated, instead she was given a diagnosis of 'manic depression'

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Episode 8:Sorry, the truth is your Dr. Doesn't have...

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2021/04/04

In this episode I talk about WHY your GP or Dr. does NOT have all the answers. Don't worry I am not DR. bashing , I have total respect for what they do, the passion and drive, strength and resilience that everyone is showing during this on going pandemic is incredible! BUT their training means they are not taught to join up the dots between nutritional deficiencies and mental health or behaviour issues, inflammation created by stress and food sensitivity, toxins and chemical exposure with hormone

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Episode 7: Change is as hard as YOU choose to make it!

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2021/03/28

In this episode I cover why we perceive change to be hard and I tell what you need to know to be able to counter that! I talk about your Reptilian brain and survival being its priority, with anything being uncomfortable seen as a 'threat' I also cover why buying a book, program or course won't 'make you change' or give you the results you were promised...you have to actually do the flippin' work! This is an invitation to listen to why I recommend curiosity as being your secret to successful lasting

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Episode 6: Abuse & Self Worth

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2021/03/21

In this episode I talk about emotional, mental and physical abuse **Trigger warning I talk about rape & domestic violence" iT IS NOT your fault mae or female is you have or are in an abusive relationship , but when it leads to abusing yourself too, its time to take responsibility... As I child I witness abuse and as an adult I allowed it, not anymore! TALKING is crucial to getting out of the situation and stopping the brain washing. Talking will help you to get out of 'victim' thinking and feel

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Episode 5: Suicide & Suicidal thinking are NOT...

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2021/03/14

In today's episode I talk about another RAW CHATTER MATTER - that of suicide and suicidal thoughts. As a person who has been there personally, having made 3 attempts at my own life and had family members who have tried and one who did succeed I am NOT embarrassed or ashamed to talk honestly about this subject....and neither should YOU be! if someone is brave to say they are thinking that way, we need to hold off the judgments or solutions and LISTEN to their thoughts, feelings and fears. Hold

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Episode 4: Feeling the feelings....

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2021/03/07

In this Episode Vicky talks about FEELING THE FEELINGS About then NOT being something that was discussed in the family. Partly down to age and a 'generational thing' but also because her parents and her parents' parents didn't speak about them either! When feelings were shown by her or others, they would be judged or labelled right, wrong, stupid or irrational. Feelings are the key to change Feelings are just FEEDBACK Listen to the end and discover just what the actual names of feelings are how

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Episode 3: It's Eating Disorders Awareness Week -...

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2021/02/28

In this Episode I talk about how my foods issues started and how I felt at INFANT school. Why no one chooses to have a 'weird' relationship with food and how I used to wish to be like my friends who could leave half a Mars bar or 'forget to eat' because they were too engrossed in what they were doing! Dream on!! I didn't want to be the 'big girl' the 'well built, stocky one' I wanted to be one of the thin ones, but even when I got to be thin, I still didn't feel better. It didn't give me what I

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RAW CHATTER -The Stuff That Matters: Episode2:...

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2021/02/21

This Episode ....is all about SELFCARE Yes it's term that's being bandied about everywhere these days so that often means we ZONE OUT about it, why? Because social media has presented this crazy idea that its time consuming and expensive.... Yet it's VITAL to feeling in control of your life and your health SELFCARE is NOT time consuming! You don't need to put aside extra time, it's simple and it'spart of your daily lifestyle I cover physical, mental and emotional self-care and how YOU can EASILY

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Episode 1: It's NOT Your Fault!

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2021/02/14

In this first episode Vicky talks about feeling on an emotional roller coaster through lockdown and why trying to 'stay positive' is NOT realistic or helpful. **Trigger warning** alcohol addiction and bulimia are mentioned in this episode. Stress and isolation, and feeling overwhelmed by being round the same people is totally normal right now - but it can have you heading for the bottle or the biscuit tin more often than you'd like! She talks why that's definitely NOT your fault and what you can do

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