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This episode is for the intelligent, self-aware person who has done the work, and yet something underneath remains unmoved.

In this episode, I share a method I developed called Quantum Alignment of Consciousness — a process that bypasses the thinking mind entirely to access what your body already knows, what your system already knows, what the energy field around you already knows. Because if the issue sits beneath your awareness, you genuinely cannot think your way to it. And the harder you try, the more the ego — your gatekeeper — pulls you back to what is familiar.

This method came to me intuitively during a session in Greece. When we finished, my client said: "This is the best method I have ever experienced. Why aren't you putting this out into the world?"

So here it is.

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why more thinking is often the very thing keeping you stuck
• How the ego acts as a fear-based gatekeeper to your unconscious mind
• The step-by-step process of Quantum Alignment of Consciousness
• What happens when meaning is removed — and resistance dissolves with it
• How people leave sessions with clarity, direction, and resolution — often after years of trying

Sometimes the answer isn't more thinking. It's removing the interference so you can see clearly what is already there.

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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.

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What happens when the life you carefully built — the relationship, the identity, the sense of security — is ripped away all at once?

My guest today is Will Thomas: coach, hypnotherapist, academic, author, and one of the most quietly extraordinary humans I know. And in this conversation, he does something brave — he tells the truth.

Will's story begins in 1970s London, where growing up different meant learning to keep secrets. It winds through the happiest day of his life, a cycling accident that stole his short-term memory for a year, a marriage unravelling, a devastating betrayal — and a strange moment of calm in the middle of all of it, where a voice simply said: "Everything unfolds perfectly."

And then there was the wonky carrot.

Found in a greengrocer's during one of his hardest weeks, this misshapen, ridiculous-looking vegetable made him laugh — and then made him soup — and eventually became the seed of an entire philosophy: the perfectly wonky life.

In this episode, Will shares his STICKA framework — the six principles that helped him rebuild self-trust from the ground up: Spiritual silence, Trust, Intuition, Creativity, Knowledge, and Agility. We also talk about the very real shame of being a therapist who hits rock bottom, the difference between intuition and ego chatter, and why your emotions really are like two-year-olds who will not be ignored.

If you've ever had the life you planned fall apart — and wondered whether you could trust yourself to find the way through — this one is for you.

To see more of Will Thoma's work, follow this link.

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

The language used is descriptive and reflective, not diagnostic.

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“You’re fine” can be one of the most dangerous phrases a person hears when their body is clearly struggling. I’m joined by Charlotte Phelps, founder of The Alchemy of Being, to unpack her rise-up story from high-achieving banking life in London to a health crisis that culminates in a terrifying warning: her gut may rupture within weeks. What follows is not a neat wellness slogan, but a grounded, human account of what it takes to keep pushing for answers when symptoms are real and tests keep landing in the “normal range”.

We talk about the long build-up: insomnia, hives, digestive breakdown, pain, and the quiet stress of managing your life around your body. Charlotte shares how an unconventional biofeedback session points to a specific parasite that traditional routes miss, and how functional medicine testing helps her finally understand the gut health, hormone health, thyroid and adrenal stress connection behind what she’s experiencing. Alongside the medical journey, we explore the emotional reality of overachievement, the limiting belief of “not good enough”, and why a crisis often becomes the moment we finally choose ourselves.

We also get practical and philosophical: why self-advocacy matters, how stress isn’t just “in your head”, why sleep can be more healing than another workout, and how even the wellness world can slip into comparison and one-upmanship. Charlotte explains what she built with The Alchemy of Being: a curated wellness hub and “wellness wiki” to help people find credible options and a starting point before they hit breaking point.

If this conversation shifts something for you, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s been told they’re “fine”, and leave a review so more people can find these stories. What’s one choice you could make today that gives your body a better chance?

And if you want to see more of Charlotte and/or explore her fabulous website click this link.

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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.

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You can do everything “right” and still feel like nothing shifts. That’s usually the moment to question the hidden assumption behind how you’re responding to life. I’m Vicky Ross, and today I’m sharing a perspective that can stop the frustration loop mid-spin: when you react to what you see, you’re often reacting to something that’s already finished. What looks like “current reality” is frequently the result of earlier thoughts, feelings, expectations and unconscious patterns finally showing up on the outside.

We break down the inside-out sequence I teach through an NLP lens: thoughts create feelings, feelings drive actions, and actions create results. If you only fight the result, you’re trying to change what has already been created. Instead, we use the outside world as a calibration tool. The way people respond to you, the outcomes you keep getting, even the triggers that set you off can become data. Not to blame yourself, but to reclaim choice. When you shift who you are being, your response changes, and the ripple effect reaches your behaviour, your energy and your results.

I also give you a simple practice for the next time something winds you up: pause, ask what you’re assuming, and decide whether that assumption is helping you or repeating you. If you’re ready to stop “fixing” life and start creating it, press play, then share what you notice. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more people can find Rise Up Podcast.

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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.

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Pressure can make even the smartest person sound unclear, act defensive, or rush a decision they would never make on a calm day. I’m Vicky Ross, and I’m digging into the real reason: when stress rises, your nervous system shifts into protection mode, and your world literally narrows. You don’t see more options, you see fewer and that’s when “I wasn’t thinking straight” becomes your default explanation.

We walk through a simple but powerful model of human behaviour: a thought becomes important, you attach meaning, meaning sparks emotion, emotion creates body chemistry, and that chemistry drives your behaviour. Once you understand that loop, you can stop blaming willpower and start building awareness. I explain why you’re not reacting to situations, you’re reacting to your interpretation, and how a short pause can interrupt the cycle long enough to return to clarity, intention, and choice.

From there, we bring it into leadership communication: state before strategy, regulating before responding, and why tone and nonverbal cues often land louder than the words you choose. I also share how meetings derail when outcomes are unclear, and why psychological safety is essential if you want honesty instead of polite agreement and silent resentment. If you want to lead under pressure with calm authority, better decision making, and clearer communication, press play, then subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show.

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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.

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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.

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Why do we feel sad… and what is sadness actually trying to tell us?

In this episode of Rise Up, Vicky Ross explores the deeper mechanics behind sadness — one of the most misunderstood human emotions.

Sadness often appears when something meaningful in our lives changes, ends, or fails to unfold the way we expected. But sadness is not simply something to “get over.” It is an emotional signal that something important has shifted.

In this episode, Vicky explores:

• How to recognise sadness in your life
• Why sadness sometimes follows failed expectations
• The difference between sadness and grief
• Why anger can sometimes hide sadness
• The beliefs that often sit underneath sadness
• How understanding sadness can lead to emotional freedom

Sadness is not an enemy emotion.

It is often a messenger pointing us toward something meaningful about our expectations, our beliefs, and our relationship with life.

And when we understand that message, something begins to soften.

If this episode resonates with you, share it with someone who might need to hear it.

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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.

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In this episode of Rise Up and Live, Vicky is joined by holistic therapist Ben Barnett for a thoughtful and deeply human conversation about healing, personal transformation, and the wisdom of the body.

Ben has spent more than 30 years working in holistic therapy, combining physical bodywork with energy work, coaching, and a deep understanding of how our emotional experiences shape the way we live in our bodies. As a Reiki Master Practitioner, auricular acupuncturist, and specialist in therapeutic bodywork, his approach goes far beyond simply treating symptoms.

Together, Vicky and Ben explore what it really means to heal beyond the surface.

They discuss how early childhood experiences can quietly shape our beliefs, relationships, and sense of self, and how many of the patterns we carry into adulthood began as strategies to help us survive emotionally difficult environments.

In this conversation you’ll hear about:

• how the body often reveals what the mind tries to hide
• the emotional patterns that can shape relationships and identity
• why healing is not about fixing something that is broken
• how awareness allows us to release old patterns and create new possibilities
• the difference between trying to heal the past and transforming the present

Ben also shares his own Rise Up story — the personal insights that changed the way he understood himself, his relationships, and the way he works with clients today.

This is a conversation about awareness, compassion, and the powerful realisation that many of the struggles we carry may have begun with ideas about ourselves that were never truly ours.

If you want to follow Ben or get in touch with him, here are his social media links:

https://www.instagram.com/ben_barnett_htbb?igsh=bjRmdzFuOXQwOWo1

https://www.facebook.com/share/1DUx8d8K4p/

https://youtube.com/@htbybenbarnett?si=iCVPKVjt7cCtUXEU

And for access to Alchemy of Being:

https://thealchemyofbeing.me/

Referenced in this episode:

Ben mentions a powerful video illustrating how early experiences shape behaviour and self-soothing patterns.

You can watch it here:
https://youtu.be/XY9vY1dh7n8

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To join my beautiful membership community click here:

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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