RAW CHATTER!

About RAW CHATTER!

RAW CHATTER Information is everywhere. Understanding is rare. Straight-talking, unfiltered conversations about why we think, feel and behave the way we do. Whether we're talking about business, health, leadership, addiction, ADHD or relationships, every episode comes back to one thing: understanding yourself well enough to work with your brain and body instead of against them. Because lasting change doesn't come from more information. It comes from understanding.

Publisher

Vicky Midwood - Human Performance Strategist

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Feb 2021

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

217 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   You Don't Have a Motivation Problem. You're Solving the Wrong Problem!

   Ever promised yourself you'd stop doing something, only to find yourself doing it again? Reaching for wine after a stressful day. Opening the fridge when you're not hungry. Scrolling your phone when you desperately need sleep. What if the problem isn't your motivation, discipline or willpower? In this solo episode of RAW CHATTER, I explore why we keep repeating behaviours we know aren't helping us, and why trying harder to stop them can sometimes make things worse. Drawing on my own experiences with bulimia, alcohol dependence and the overworking that became part of my identity before my heart attack at 49, I share why understanding what a behaviour gives you is often far more useful than simply trying to eliminate it. We explore: Why unwanted behaviours can provide temporary relief, comfort or control. How restriction, shame and self-criticism can keep us stuck. Why overworking and people-pleasing can be coping strategies too. The difference between being busy and functioning well. Three simple questions to help you understand what's driving your behaviour. FREE PERFORMANCE & BEHAVIOUR ASSESSMENT Ready to understand yourself better? My free Performance & Behaviour Assessment isn't a quiz. It's a practical tool to help you recognise what's influencing your health, energy, performance and behaviour. 👉 https://tinyurl.com/9ny4tdef (https://tinyurl.com/9ny4tdef) You can also find out more about my work at https://www.vickymidwood.com (https://www.vickymidwood.com) Information is everywhere. Understanding is rare. If this episode resonates, please like, subscribe and share it with someone who might benefit. #RawChatter #HumanBehaviour #Motivation #SelfAwareness #CopingStrategies #PersonalGrowth

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Little Hope of Surviving: A Remarkable Recovery from Brain Injury | Vincent Van Den Broeck

   What would you do if everything you'd worked for could disappear in a moment? On 11 October 2024, entrepreneur and hospitality founder Vincent Van Den Broeck was hit by a car while riding an e-scooter in Brussels. He suffered a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), spent three weeks in a coma and faced an uncertain future. His wife was even told to prepare for the possibility that he wouldn't survive. But Vincent's story doesn't end there. 🎙️ In this episode of RAW CHATTER, Vincent shares his extraordinary journey through brain injury, rehabilitation and recovery, and the role that mindset, resilience, kindness, relationships and community have played in his life. We also explore what it really means to be successful, how to ask for help, and how a life-changing experience can transform your priorities. Vincent is now sharing his story through his book, Everything Feels Impossible Until It's Done, and his work helping others pursue their goals. And he leaves us with one wonderfully simple question: Why not me? 📖 Find out more about Vincent, his book and his work: https://duidclub.com (https://duidclub.com) 🔗 CONNECT WITH VINCENT VAN DEN BROECK 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-van-den-broeck-b9b275103/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-van-den-broeck-b9b275103/) 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vincentinthekitchen/ (https://www.instagram.com/vincentinthekitchen/) ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFcM2WNxs21aVcJNN21yGxQ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFcM2WNxs21aVcJNN21yGxQ) Vicky xx 🌐 Find out more about me and the work I do: https://www.vickymidwood.com (https://www.vickymidwood.com) If you enjoy this conversation, please like, subscribe and share it with someone who needs to hear Vincent's story. Information is everywhere. Understanding is rare. #RAWCHATTER #TraumaticBrainInjury #BrainInjuryRecovery #Resilience #Mindset #Entrepreneurship

3. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Stop Living by ‘Should’: How to Break Old Patterns & Discover What You’re Capable Of

   Welcome to Season 7 of RAW CHATTER 🎙️ I've had plenty of advice recently about what I should do with this podcast. Niche down. Pick one subject. Keep episodes short. Make it more about my business. Some of it was excellent advice. And some of it I'm choosing not to follow. Because there's a big difference between ignoring good advice for the sake of being contrary and understanding yourself well enough to know when somebody else's “right way” isn't right for you. In this episode, I'm talking about human behaviour, self-awareness, identity, mindset, limiting beliefs, behaviour change and human potential, and why most of us have no idea what we're truly capable of until we're willing to question some of the rules we've simply accepted. I also share five questions (see below) to help you look at the shoulds, musts, have-tos and ought-tos influencing your own choices. 1. Where in your life are you currently following a “should” that you've never actually questioned? 2. Who decided that? 3. Do you genuinely agree with it, or have you simply accepted it? 4. If you were to choose differently, are you doing it because you genuinely believe it's right for you, or are you doing it to prove somebody wrong? And either way, if you get to what you want or who you want to be, does it matter what drove you there? 5. What might you discover about yourself if you were willing to find out what you're actually capable of? 🌐 Want to understand more about how you think, feel and function, and how I work? https://www.vickymidwood.com (https://www.vickymidwood.com) If you enjoyed the episode, please Like, Subscribe, Comment or Share it with somebody who might enjoy RAW CHATTER too. Information is everywhere. Understanding is rare.And remember...We only have one life, as far as we know, and one body. Please look after it, because it is looking after you. Vicky xx

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