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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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All Episodes

00:35:40

S4 EP 37: What 19 Years Of Alcohol Freedom Has Taught Me

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2024/05/28

In this solo episode recorded on the anniversary of 19 years of alcohol freeodm, I share the 7 main things I have learned that have helped me create the health and lifestyle I love in a body I no longer hate! I use the acronym freedom to present these key things: F ocus on what matters every day and always start with gratitude. R adical honest - with self and others. E exercise with intention, joy and connection. E at for energy and metabolic / cellular health. D o fous on what you do want,

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00:36:21

S4 EP 36: It's Never Too Late to Heal

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2024/05/21

This week I'm joined from the Netherlands by Irene Kloppenburg a transformational life coach who uses aunique form of treatment and coaching for stress, anxiety, phobia's PTSD and more. She lived in a commune, one of 11 children who felt they were not accepted or loved by their own father! Irene became a teacher who had a special gift for being able to see in children and young teens their strengths rather than their weaknesses. She talks about her passion for helping people, music

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00:22:35

S4 EP 35: Making Sense of Mental Health

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2024/05/14

It's mental health awareness week this week May 13th 2024-May 19th 2024 So, I'm delving into just what mental health means and why we need change how we help people who are struggle as individuals and as a global collective... Please don't struggle on your own reach out to: Mental Health

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00:25:03

S4 EP 34: Eating Disorders & Money Blocks

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2024/05/07

In this solo episode I am talking about the powerful money stories that folks with eating disorders and body image issues tend to have in common! Driven by lack, scarcity and a belief they 'don't deserve' means that money stories around waste and value are often confused and conflicting, often leading to overwhelm, anxiety, strict restrictions and out of control binges. Vicky xx If you or anyone you know resonates with this please don't struggle alone, reach out to me via social

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00:45:16

S4 EP 33: DEPRESSION IS NOT MY IDENTITY

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2024/04/30

In today's episode Caitriona McBride and I talk about her struggles with depression. This is a very real, open and honest chat about when she first felt the overpowering feeling of wanting not to be here on the planet anymore and her journey over the years to deal with those crushing thoughts and feelings while still trying to study, get a job, and lead a 'normal' life. We talk about meditacation, lifestyles and learning to recognise the signs and more. If you resonate with

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00:30:27

S4 EP 32: Emotions are normal NOT a mental health...

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2024/04/23

In this solo episode I am talking about just what emotions are and why we need to feel them but NOT be fixated or ruled by them! We are in a weird time at the moment where 'normal human emotions' are being pathologised and medications are being handed out without due thought for the long term effects on squash feelings and changing pathways that are simply normal. Which means we have a situation where people are on sick leave for life and some young people never even start in the world

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00:21:27

S4 EP 31: Check-in With Your Body to Quieten Your Mind

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2024/04/16

In this solo episode I talk about alcohol dependence, bulimia and a chattering mind that feels like it never stops! I cover why going into your body can help you reduce anxiety and quieten the noise and exactly how you can do that for yourself. If you are struggling with food, body image, anxiety or alcohol issues and you are sick and tired of struggling to free of them on your own, I invite you to reach out for free chilled out chat with me. Vicky xx Book your chat here:

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00:17:43

S4 EP 30: Is Patience a 'Lost' Art?

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2024/04/09

In this short solo episode I talk about why we need to practice being patient with our body when it comes to healing from injuries and when it comes to making long term lifestyle changes. I pose the question: Is patience a 'Lost' Art? I'd love to know your thoughts. For myself I know my lack of patience with my body in the past has definitely been detrimental to my physical and mental health and I now realise that patience is a SKILL that needs to be practised. Leave your comments

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S4 EP 29: Nourish mind and body with some Sasi Cooking!

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2024/04/02

In this slightly different version of RAW CHATTER I'm joined by the fabulous Sasi Krishnan for a 2nd time when we talk about the RAW ingredients that nourish mind, body and soul. She share how to sprout lentils and other legumes to help your body digest them more easily and another secret ingredients to help you feel less bloated and gassy. Grab your free spouting legumes guide here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lv6mcf7xAS2s7cuKbhY5xl5eAg69ZPpC/view?usp=sharing To find out more about

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00:19:35

S4 EP 28: The Secret Power of Acceptance.

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2024/03/26

In this solo episode I talk about how ACCEPTANCE is vital to being able to create the health and lifestyle that you desire and stop repeating addictive habits with food, alcohol and exercise along with people pleasing, perfectionism and comparing yourself to others that no longer serve you mentally, emotionally, physically or spiritually. Acceptance doesn't mean you have to like it or even agree with it, but it does mean you get to let go of feelings and thoughts that keep you 'stuck'

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00:52:18

S4 EP 27: When the DREAM doesn't match the reality!

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2024/03/20

Luke Beastall and I talk in depth about his love of football as a child and young teen, the pressure to 'fit in and perform' in professional clubs, bullying, feeling vulnerable and shy about his naked body. We cover the importance of family support and bust myths on the 'glamerous' world of footballers earning a lot of money. We cover rejection, depression, being a workaholic, becoming obsessed with body fat and physique, the murkey world of starving, over-exercising then

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00:21:20

S4 EP 26: Why being 'nice' is harmful to your health!

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2024/03/12

In this solo episode I talk about why being 'nice' and trying to 'spare' other peoples feelings is actually anything but nice! You are NOT in control of other people's feelings and to think that you are is actually incredibly arrogant and grandiose! No matter what your parents, grandparents or teachers may have told you its not YOUR role to be in charge of other people's emotions, the only person's feelings you are in charge of are...your own! Trying to take on

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00:32:38

S4 EP 25: From Corporate Career to Confident Cook!

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2024/03/05

This is such an inspiring episode of transition and turning adversity to advantage. Sasi Krishnan shares her journey of how she went from a successful corporate career in a foreign country that kept her in 'people pleasing' mode and lead her to feeling burn-out and disillusioned to an online authentic Indian cook. She covers the culinary culture shock of discovering what UK Indian restaurants and takeaway's had to offer 20+ years ago and how she learned to be able to cook both meat

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00:33:55

S4 EP 24: Making mid-life for men less messy and more...

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2024/02/27

In this episode I’m joined by Chris Wilson a “health enabler”who is passionate about helping men look after their health and navigate the confusion and isolation around the messy middle of mid-life. We hear so much about Menopause, mid-life and how challenging it can be for women, but we rarely hear men talking about how difficult Andropause and mid-life can be for them too! During our conversation we talk about presenting one version of yourself to the world while behind closed doors you are

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00:43:12

S4 EP 23: The power of Creativity!

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2024/02/20

In this episode I am joined by Carol-Mae Whittick a creative and spiritual coach and podcaster. Carol-Mae talks about her chaotic childhood due to her Mum’s mental health status and how she kept herself ‘sane’ through the power of writing in the form of writing poetry, songs and journalling. She talks about how her dream of ‘cracking’ the music industry meant she quickly had to learn how to handle rejection, but that enabled her to become stronger and more resilient. This is an episode

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00:25:26

S4 EP 22: Addicted to the struggle!

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2024/02/13

In this solo episode I talk about how the language you use and the thoughts you think create a chemical response that your brain and body believe it needs to keep receiving to stay alive. I also talk about how the brain accepts whatever you accept, whether its true or not and about the fact that we can get addicted to the struggle and to the insanity of believing that if we can just hit a specific 'number' on a scale everything in our lives will miraculously be better...and more! If

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00:19:12

S4 EP 21: If it's healthy you can eat as much as you...

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2024/02/06

In this solo episode I breakdown why eating as much as you like of a food just because it is healthy is NOT a good idea for your health or your body fat! I also explain why some people struggle to know if they have had enough to eat due to eating disorders or disordered eating and the effect that can have on the hunger and full up signalling. Finally, I talk about how you can re-regulate those hormones in a simple way. Video on eating out and portion sizes: https://youtu.be/YWII5uAMBEs If

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S4 EP 20: Taking the 'Woo-Woo' out of healing mind &...

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2024/01/30

In today' s episode I have a fun and informative chat with MARGIE CHAVASSE who chose to switch career in 2015 to follow her passion and help to heal people struggling to get answers and or real solutions to their health issues through conventional medicine. Margie is a KINESIOLOGIST and works online, she gets long lasting results in just a few session because she gets to the root cause of your health issue by asking the body. Here is the download on parasites mentioned in the

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00:39:37

S4 EP 19: Ditch diets and get free of BED (Binge...

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2024/01/23

In this episode I am joined by Lorie Loe. Lorie is an author, consultant and serial entrepreneur who suffered for 50+ years with Binge Eating Disorder (BED) and has written a book on the topic with a 2nd one on its way. We talk about her 1st book "Mouth Hunger" and cover some of her top ten tips including ditching diets. We discuss the pros and cons of weight loss injections and bariatric surgery...as well as how the medical profession actually isn't helping people with obesity

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00:18:33

S4 EP18: Addicted to the familiar and safe

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2024/01/16

In this episode I talk about why I refer to myself as the addiction eliminator and I share my definition of addiction. I also talk about the two main reasons why so many people have become addicted to 'struggle' and because of that don't get the health, body, relationships, finances or businesses they say they want! If you want to know what they are have a listen to this episode and ret answering the question I pose for you... If you do realise you are holding yourself back and are

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