RAW CHATTER! Unfiltered Conversations on the Psychology of Addiction, Behaviour & High Performance
RAW CHATTER Straight-talking, unfiltered conversations about the behaviours that quietly drive - and derail - high performers.This isn’t about motivation, mindset hacks, or surface-level solutions.It’s about understanding why you rely on food, alcohol, overthinking, or…
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When Being Capable Becomes a Coping Mechanism: The Hidden Cost of Hyper-Competence (opens the original)
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What if the thing everyone admires about you is actually something you learned to survive? In this episode of RAW CHATTER, I’m joined by psychotherapist, divorce coach and author Eve Stanway , for a fascinating conversation about hyper-competence, identity, difficult relationships and what happens when being "the capable one" becomes part of who you believe you are. Eve grew up in circumstances that required her to become extraordinarily responsible from a very young age. She learnt to make deci
S6 EP50: Bad Bosses, Toxic Workplaces & Leadership: How to Reclaim Your Power with Natalie Renee Parker (opens the original)
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What happens when the company that constantly tells you how valuable you are suddenly stops treating you like a human being?For Natalie Renee Parker , that question became very real.After a frightening health crisis led to hospitalisation, a blood transfusion and ultimately major surgery, Natalie was preparing to take medical leave when her employer attempted to lay her off just days before the operation.Instead of quietly accepting what was happening, she advocated for herself.That experience b
S6 EP49: Working Hard or Proving Your Worth? (opens the original)
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Do you work hard because you genuinely care about what you do... Or because somewhere underneath it all, you're still trying to prove that you're worthy of what you receive? Because unworthiness doesn't always look like low self-esteem. It can look like being incredibly hardworking. Being the reliable one. Over-delivering. Undercharging. Working through lunch. Struggling to accept help. Feeling guilty when you rest. Brushing off compliments. Or believing you need to give more before you've earne
S6 EP48: Why Your Story Matters More Than Your Logo (opens the original)
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Whether you're leaving corporate, growing a business or simply struggling to explain what makes you different, this conversation will completely change the way you think about your brand.🎧 Listen now and discover why your greatest competitive advantage isn't your logo...It's you.Vicky xxConnect with Sally Inkster🌐 Website: https://www.sallyinkster.com/ 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sallyinkster Stay Connected📩 Join my personal newsletter for weekly insights into human behaviour, health, performanc
S6 EP47: Why "Try Harder" Never Works: ADHD, Autism & the Brain War Nobody Talks About (opens the original)
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How many times have you been told..."You just need to try harder." For many people, that advice doesn't motivate them, it creates shame. In this powerful episode of Raw Chatter, I sit down with Karen, founder of "Try Harder Is BS", to explore what it's really like living with ADHD, autism and AuDHD, and why so many intelligent, capable people spend years believing they're simply not trying hard enough. We talk about: ✅ Why "try harder" is often the worst advice you can give ✅ ADHD, autism and th
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