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A life of comfort can hide a brutal truth: if you never have to stretch, you never learn what you are made of. I’m Vicky Ross, and I’m joined by my long-time friend Charles Taymor for a raw Rise Up story that starts with extreme privilege, runs through bereavement, betrayal, and financial collapse, and lands in a hard-won philosophy of responsibility, integrity, and rebuilding.

Charles talks about the moment everything changed after his father died, when legal battles and “vultures” turned family life upside down and forced him to grow up fast. We unpack the real pivot point he names so clearly: the pain of his circumstances finally exceeded his fear of changing. From there we explore how mindset, perception, and self-leadership are not abstract ideas but daily practices, shaped by what you choose to focus on, what you stop blaming, and what you decide to own.

We also go deep on career change, the corporate hamster wheel, and what it takes to leave work that pays the bills but drains your spirit. Charles shares why he stopped measuring success only by money and started measuring it by integrity and meaning, plus the coaching questions that cut through fog: “Is what I’m doing getting me the outcome I want?” and “Whose expectations am I trying to meet?” We discuss NLP, hypnosis, and rapid change work, and why discomfort and negative emotion can be healthy fuel rather than something to instantly numb.

If you’re searching for resilience, a clearer definition of success, or a practical push towards “life on your terms”, this conversation will give you both insight and tools. Subscribe, share this with someone who feels stuck, and leave us a review: what would you change if you stopped waiting to feel ready?

Some info about Charles:

Charles Taymour originates from a corporate background and has been a development and progress consultant since 2003. He's been training companies internationally, leading

seminars and enabling private & executive clients to make constructive change

with ease. His wellbeing approach is simple, pragmatic, and powerful. With an

array of qualifications to help with anxiety, trauma & stress and a no-nonsense

approach, Charles cuts through the noise and clutter of modern life to empower

his clients with tools & strategies so they can thrive with confidence and

resilience. He is also a law society accredited civil & commercial mediator, a

former self-defence instructor and an avid cook and archer.

to reach him: www.charlestaymour.com

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This episode reflects my interpretation and awareness-based philosophical perspective, shaped by years of personal experience, training, reading, and research.

It is not medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice and does not replace professional support.

The language used is descriptive and reflective, not diagnostic.

Not everyone will resonate with these ideas — and that is completely okay.

You are responsible for your own interpretations, decisions, and the changes you choose to make in your life.

Here is to your success

Love

Vicky