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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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00:37:29

“You’ve Got This”: Frances Bentley’s Story of...

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2025/10/14

What does it take to rebuild a life that almost ended before it began? In this raw, unfiltered conversation, I chat with Frances Bentley Speaker, Author, and Advocate for women and children shares how she survived extreme early-life violence, escaped years of abuse, and transformed trauma into purpose. We dive into generational patterns, the body’s memory, nervous-system tools, and how she ended the cycle through conscious parenting and radical self-work. Her message? “You’ve got this.”In this

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00:43:40

From Cocaine to Compassion: How One Man’s Grief...

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2025/10/07

What happens when the man who’s always “held it together” finally breaks?In this episode, Chris Hemmings - former BBC journalist turned therapist and founder of Men’s Therapy Hub, shares how grief, cocaine, and burnout led him to create the UK’s first directory built by men, for men.We talk about:💬 How addiction, masculinity, and shame silence men in pain💬 Why half of men drop out of therapy and what needs to change💬 The truth about male suicide, emotional literacy, and social conditioning💬 How

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00:50:03

From Burnout to Bending Time: How Autoimmune Issues...

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2025/09/30

In this episode of RAW CHATTER, Michelle Niemeyer shares her powerful journey from burnout and autoimmune struggle to building a thriving career helping others reclaim their time, energy, and joy. A former lawyer turned keynote speaker, coach, and creator of "The Art of Bending Time" Michelle reveals how hitting rock bottom opened the door to a new way of living and how you, too, can bend time instead of being broken by it.In this episode we explore:💥 How an autoimmune health crisis

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00:32:40

ADHD, RSD & Burnout: The Truth Behind the Labels

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2025/09/23

ADHD isn’t just about distraction. For many, especiallywomen diagnosed late - it’s about rejection sensitivity, hidden addictions, andburnout that feels like failure. In this episode, I break down what ADHD reallylooks like day-to-day, why RSD (Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria) drives people-pleasing and perfectionism, and how coping mechanisms like bulimia, alcohol, smoking, and overworking quietly take root. I share why I trained in ADHD - because the overlap is undeniable. These ‘socially

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00:43:48

Discovering the Power of Words and the Mind, Body,...

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2025/09/16

Conscious life coach and Somatic attachment therapist share her story about shifting careers from being a gardener via writing courses and training to do women’s circles. She talks about being an anxious child, struggling with depression. We talk about the mind body connection and learning to feel emotions. Why physically releasing pent up emotions and trauma is so important and how you need to give yourself permission to let go. Yolanda has created a way of combining writing along meditation and

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00:28:58

Addicted to Pressure: The Real Reason Midlife Feels...

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2025/08/05

Addicted to Pressure: The Real Reason Midlife Feels So HeavyWhy does midlife feel so heavy - even when you're doing everything right?In this raw season finale, I'm naming what most high-achievers don't:We're not just burned out.We're addicted to pressure - to overworking, over-giving, controlling, proving.We say we want peace, but we choose urgency.We crave health, but we cope with alcohol, food, and busyness.And underneath it all? A body and brain in survival mode.In this

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00:32:57

S5 EP 39: Common Myth Busting for Better Health

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2025/07/29

Think you're doing health "right"? Think again.In this solo episode, I bust some of the most common health myths still floating around:😴 "You must get 8 hours sleep"🥗 "Calories in, calories out is all that matters"🍽 "Finish everything on your plate"💉 "GLP-1s = guaranteed muscle loss + weight regain"If you’re ready for some blunt truth, backed by real science and real-life experience - this one's for you.Ask your question in the comments

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00:47:18

S5 EP 38: From Carer to Couch-Surfing to Coaching:...

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2025/07/22

What happens when you realise the life you’ve built - twice, maybe three times over- isn’t actually yours?In this raw and powerful episode, I sit down with confidence coach Nicky Massey, who shares the unfiltered truth behind her journey from “having it all” to losing everything and finding something far more important: herself.Nicky had what many would call a great childhood, but later realised she’d been quietly trained to tolerate, accept, and smile through things no woman should.Married young

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00:47:27

S5 EP 37: Addiction Doesn’t Discriminate: A Sales...

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2025/07/15

In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Jarrod Cairns, a successful Sales Director turned business consultant who shares his raw and honest journey through addiction, recovery, and rebuilding his life and career.With a background in multiple industries and deep expertise in coaching, sales, CRM, and marketing, Jarrod looked like he had it all. But behind closed doors, he was struggling with alcohol and drug addiction.We dive into:The accident that shattered his self-worth and became a triggerThe lie

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00:25:46

S5 EP 36: 3 STEPS TO BETTER SLEEP AND LESS STRESS

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2025/07/08

Sleep is not a luxury, it's your brains operating system. In this solo epiosde I break down the real science behind sleep, stress, and performance - and why so many high-achieveres are unknowingly running on empty.I cover:Why one poor night’s sleep cuts focus by 30%What your brain really does while you sleep (hint: it’s not just rest)How stress acts like electricity in your body - invisible but powerfulThe silent signs your system is under pressureAnd three powerful shifts to get out of the

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00:16:46

S5 EP 35: Doing Things Because They Feel Good, NOT to...

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2025/07/01

In this solo episode I ask... What if you didn’t need a goal, a finish line, or a performance metric to justify your actions?I explore what it means to do things simply because they feel good - not because they make you better, more successful, or more acceptable. If you’ve ever found yourself chasing results, comparing yourself to others, or struggling to “earn” rest or joy, this is your reminder to stop performing and start living.I cover:Why awareness is the foundation of real changeThe power of

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00:20:12

S5 EP 34: Why Smart People Stay Stuck!

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2025/06/24

In this solo episode I talk about why as a smart person you don’t need a breakdown to want a breakthrough!You can be leading, delivering, performingAnd still wake up with food, alcohol, anxiety, guilt, or control running the show.This episode is for you if you are DONE.🔹Done with pushing through.🔹Done with feeling like a fraud.🔹Done with trying to out-discipline the exhaustion.And are ready to do what really smart peple do, ask for help from someone who's been where they are and now has what

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00:19:00

S5 EP 33: Closing the Intension Behaviour Gap

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2025/06/17

The Intention-Behaviour Gap: You Know What to Do - So Why Aren’t You Doing It?You’ve read the books. Listened to the podcasts. You know the habits that would help you feel, focus, and lead better…So why aren’t you following through?In this week's solos episode I'm digging into the intention-behaviour gap - that frustrating space between knowing what would help you thrive… and not doing it.I cover the four hidden reasons this keeps happening yes, even to smart, successful people!You don’t see

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00:20:23

S5 Ep 32: Get Out of your Head and into Action

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2025/06/10

In this solo episode I am hitting you with the truth! You can’t think your way out of patterns you acted your way into.Motivation doesn’t come from mental clarity - it comes from action.In this episode, I’m breaking down:➡️ Why overthinking is keeping you sick, stuck, and exhausted➡️ The trap of insight without change➡️ Practical tools to get out of your head (especially if you disconnect from your body or struggle to follow through)➡️ How to take tiny, body-first actions that create real healing

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00:23:01

S5 EP31: What It Really Means to Be Human

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2025/06/03

In this episode I talk about that fact that most people have no idea how their brain, body, or nervous system actually work! They think:• Overthinking is just a personality trait• Self-sabotage means they're lazy• Repeating the same painful patterns is a failure of willpowerIt’s not.It’s wiring.In this episode, I’m breaking down:👉 Why we default to worst-case scenarios👉 How fear dresses up as logic👉 Why you repeat patterns that block what you say you want👉 And how to actually rewire your

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00:40:22

S5 EP 30: Creativity, Confidence & Kissing Goodbye to...

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2025/05/27

I'm joined by Lewis Sayes a Digital Marketing Specialist andBusiness Consultant where we talk about imposter syndrome and fear of being judged was 'a thing' but how listening to a talk at an event helped him let that go. He shares how his degree has helped his confidence,creativity and ability to answer 'hard questions' on the spot with ease and why his well honed listening skills make him excellent at what he does and the service he provides for his customer. In this fun

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00:38:29

S5 EP 29: From Crippling Panic to Clear Skin!

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2025/05/20

In this episode Dr. Jeanne Reteif talks about her life long anxiety.We cover why her experience early on of being in a psychiatric ward after an attempted suicide put her off seeking professional help. She explains the symptoms she was just putting up with and then her first panic attack in detail. She shares her anger at getting a diagnosis of panic disorder and then the struggle of actually accepting what that meant and the steps she has taken since to try to create as 'normal' a life as

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00:24:52

S5 EP 28: The Real Reason You Are Scared Of Seeming Rude

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2025/05/13

Why are we so scared of sounding rude? In this weeks' solo episode its a question I try to answer by looking at culture, social conditioning and the fear of both judgement and conflict. I delve into the costs both short term and long term in self-worth, integrity and authenticity. Understanding that you can be assertive and put in clear boundaries without being rude is important as is recognising that learning to handle judgment and conflict helps build mental and emotional resilience. I leave you

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00:38:58

S5 EP 27: Start Majoring in the Majors instead of the...

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2025/05/06

In this episode I invite you to take an honest look at where your energy and focus is going when it comes to whole human health. Mental, physical, emotional and spiritual, as well as social and financial. Are you majoring in the minors? So many of us fall into putting off the boring and mundane daily habits that ACTUALLY will get us the looks and feeling of wellbeing we want, in favour of getting lost in the minor details. The Majors: ✨Sleep✨Quality Hydration✨Quality air / breathing✨Movement

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00:40:49

S5 EP26: Self Trust is a Skill

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2025/04/29

In this solo episode I talk about not feeling good enough, decision making and trusting yourself, why it feels so challenging for many of us and what we can do to get better at it. Self-trust isn’t something you're born with — it’s a skill you can learn and strengthen through consistent practiceI cover a number of reason why we feel with can't or don't trust ourselves or our ability to make a decisionI talk about the keys to being able to practice that skill. ✨Radical honesty✨Letting go

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