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EPISODE · Aug 5, 2025 · 28 MIN

Addicted to Pressure: The Real Reason Midlife Feels So Heavy

from RAW CHATTER! Unfiltered Conversations on the Psychology of Addiction, Behaviour & High Performance · host Vicky Midwood - Human Performance Strategist

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 episode, you'll learn:✅ The subtle ways addiction to pressure shows up in midlife✅ Why rest, softness, and stillness can feel unsafe✅ The hidden costs of being "high-functioning" but emotionally numb✅ How to stop sabotaging yourself - and start coming home to your bodyThis isn't about willpower or productivity.It's about truth, trauma, and reclaiming your capacity to feel alive again.🔔 Subscribe for Season 6 - we're going deeper.🧠 Coaching info: https://vickymidwood.com/📩 Join the email list for weekly updates: https://tinyurl.com/2jbbmtuvVicky xxAs always I'd love you to connect with me especially is you know that your situation is affecting your health and you are turning to food, drink or other things to cope, numb out or get through another day...Email: [email protected] Book a call: https://tidycal.com/vicky1/30-minute-chatConnect via social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickymidwoodhealthcoach/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicky.midwood/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vicky_gofigurecoaching/

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