What a Wonky Carrot Taught Me About Starting Over in Life- Rise Up Story with Will Thomas

Send us Fan MailWhat 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. 50% discount on Will’s Perfectly Wonky Life Course for Rise Up followers with ‘Spring26’ discount code applied at checkout:  https://willthomascoaching.com/products/the-perfectly-wonky-life-introductory-courseValid until 30th April Support the showTo join my beautiful membership community click here. To visit my websiteThis 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 successLoveVicky