Andy Ramage Podcast

Andy Ramage
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A warm, in-person conversation series exploring what happens when you remove alcohol and make space for real life. Each episode invites a guest into the room for an unhurried, human chat that goes far beyond quick tips and surface talk. Together, we dig into identity, purpose, spirituality, resilience, relationships, and the practical habits that help people feel and perform at their best. Expect honest stories, reflective moments, and valuable insights you can apply the same day. It is the original spirit of podcasting brought back to life by two people sitting down, going deep, and seeing what meaningful conversation can awaken. For lots of free downloads and to learn more about Andy check out the links below: To train with Andy check out - https://andyramage.com/ To train with Andy as a coach - https://coachbusiness.school/ To download the Dryy app - https://dryy.disciplemedia.com/signup/BEeW9R

  1. Is Drinking Fun Or Not? Let's Solve This Once And For All!

    3 DAYS AGO

    Is Drinking Fun Or Not? Let's Solve This Once And For All!

    In this episode, I tackle one of the biggest beliefs that keeps people stuck in the drinking cycle: the idea that alcohol is fun. It’s a story most of us have told ourselves for years, but is it actually true? I break this down from every angle, exploring how our brains create and reinforce this belief, even when our lived experience tells a very different story. This is about getting honest, challenging the narrative, and seeing alcohol for what it really is. Once you start to question the idea that drinking equals fun, everything begins to shift. Because when that belief falls apart, so does the hold alcohol has over you. If you’ve ever felt torn between knowing alcohol isn’t serving you and still believing it’s “fun,” this episode will help you cut through the noise and see the truth clearly. What you’ll learn: Why “alcohol is fun” is one of the most powerful limiting beliefs How confirmation bias keeps you stuck in old stories The truth about what drinking actually feels like (during and after) Why the “great night” story is often a cultural illusion How to redefine real fun in a way that actually serves your life Timestamps: 00:00 – 02:00 The big question: is drinking actually fun?02:00 – 05:00 How the “alcohol is fun” story is created and reinforced 05:00 – 08:00 Challenging the belief and seeing the truth 08:00 – 11:00 The “great night” illusion and cultural conditioning 11:00 – End Redefining real fun and what actually makes life enjoyable If you want to go deeper and actually learn how to rewire your thinking, come and join me at Coach Business School (https://coachbusiness.school/). If you’re curious about becoming a coach, I run a free live workshop where I’ll show you how this all works and how you can turn it into something meaningful and purposeful. Click here to register. (https://coachbusiness.school/discover-coaching/) If you’re already a coach, you can join the Coach MBA (https://coachbusiness.school/business-and-marketing-mastery/), where I teach marketing and business specifically for coaches. You can also explore my free courses, including The Alcohol Free Advantage and Train Your Brain, over at andyramage.com (https://andyramage.com/). Let’s do this.

    16 min
  2. The Science Of Change & What It Tells Us About Slip Ups!

    31 MAR

    The Science Of Change & What It Tells Us About Slip Ups!

    In this episode, I dive into the real science of change and why slip-ups are not something to fear, but something to expect. So many of us believe that if we decide to change, we should be able to do it perfectly. And when we don’t, we beat ourselves up and assume something is wrong with us. The truth is very different. I explore the powerful “spiral of change” model and share insights from one of the world’s leading experts on behaviour change. You’ll see why lasting transformation is not about willpower or perfection, but about learning, adapting, and evolving over time. I also open up about my own journey, the identity shift that comes with going alcohol-free, and how embracing your authentic self is the real key to freedom and confidence. If you’ve ever felt stuck, frustrated, or like you keep “failing” at change, this episode will completely reframe how you see the process. What you’ll learn: Why slip-ups are a crucial part of lasting change, not a sign of failure The truth about willpower and why it’s not the key to transformation How the spiral of change works and why you’re never back at zero The role of identity and stories in keeping you stuck How to turn setbacks into powerful learning that moves you forward Timestamps: 00:00 – Why we resist change and stay stuck 04:00 – My story with alcohol and the identity trap 09:30 – The stages of change and what science tells us 14:30 – Why slip-ups happen and how to use them 20:00 – The real secret to long-term transformation Links & Resources: Join my free coaching webinar TONIGHT at 7 PM. Register here: https://coachbusiness.school/discover-coaching/  Follow me on Instagram (live every morning): https://www.instagram.com/andyramageofficial Explore coaching training: https://coachbusiness.school Let's do this!

    23 min
  3. Why You Have A Thinking Problem, Not A Drinking Problem

    24 MAR

    Why You Have A Thinking Problem, Not A Drinking Problem

    This is one of the most important shifts you can ever make on your alcohol-free journey. For years, I thought I had a drinking problem. That I needed more discipline, more willpower, more control. But I was focusing on the wrong thing. In this episode I break down the real reason we struggle with alcohol, and it has nothing to do with the drink itself. It’s about how we think. What You’ll Learn In This Episode Why alcohol is not the problem and thinking isHow your beliefs shape your emotions and actionsThe three versions of “you” and how they experience alcohol differentlyWhy willpower fails and what actually creates lasting changeHow mastering your mindset transforms every area of your lifeTimestamps 00:00 – 03:00 Why this is a thinking problem, not a drinking problem 03:00 – 07:00 The three versions of you and alcohol explained0 7:00 – 10:00 Why willpower doesn’t work long term 10:00 – 14:00 Changing beliefs to change behaviour 14:00 – End Using this insight to transform your entire life If you want to go deeper and actually learn how to rewire your thinking, come and join me at Coach Business School (https://coachbusiness.school/). If you’re curious about becoming a coach, I run a free live workshop where I’ll show you how this all works and how you can turn it into something meaningful and purposeful. Click here to register.  If you’re already a coach, you can join the Coach MBA, where I teach marketing and business specifically for coaches. You can also explore my free courses, including The Alcohol Free Advantage and Train Your Brain, over at andyramage.com (https://andyramage.com/). Let’s do this.

    19 min
  4. The Secret To Personal Transformation And To A Long Term Alcohol-Free Adventure!

    17 MAR

    The Secret To Personal Transformation And To A Long Term Alcohol-Free Adventure!

    If you’re on the alcohol-free path, there’s one thing you absolutely need to understand. It’s the difference between short term willpower and long term transformation. And it’s not just the key to going alcohol-free, it’s the key to building a life you genuinely love. In this episode, I break down the real reason some people struggle and others thrive. It’s not about discipline. It’s not about motivation. It’s about something much deeper. Your beliefs. What You’ll Learn In This Episode: Why your relationship with alcohol is a thinking problem, not a drinking problemHow beliefs shape your emotions and drive your behaviourThe three types of drinkers and what separates themWhy alcohol-free living becomes easy when your beliefs changeHow mastering your mindset unlocks success in every area of lifeTimestamps 00:00 – 03:00 The real secret to an alcohol-free life 03:00 – 06:00 Why beliefs drive behaviour 06:00 – 09:00 The three types of drinkers explained 09:00 – 12:00 Why alcohol disrupts your ability to manage your mind 12:00 – End Using this skill to transform your entire life If you want to take this work deeper, come and join me at Coach Business School (https://coachbusiness.school/). If you’re curious about becoming a coach, I run a free live workshop where I’ll show you exactly how this all works and how you can turn it into something meaningful, purposeful, and even profitable. Register here (https://coachbusiness.school/discover-coaching/). If you’re already a coach, you can join us inside the Coach MBA (https://coachbusiness.school/business-and-marketing-mastery/), where I teach you how to build and grow a coaching business. You can also explore my free courses at andyramage.com (https://andyramage.com/), including The Alcohol Free Advantage (https://andyramage.com/unlock-your-alcohol-free-advantage/) and Train Your Brain (https://andyramage.com/how-to-train-your-brain/). Join me this 21st March on a live training at Covent Garden in London and Unleash Your Limitless. Click here to learn more.  See you soon!

    14 min
  5. The Secret To A Life Of Longevity, Health, Happiness & Abundance (It’s Not What You Think!)

    10 MAR

    The Secret To A Life Of Longevity, Health, Happiness & Abundance (It’s Not What You Think!)

    How do you want to check out of life? Do you want to slowly limp out as your health and energy decline over the years, or do you want to live fully, stay strong, and keep your momentum right up until the very end? In this episode, I explore a powerful idea that completely reframed the way I think about health and longevity. Inspired by a conversation with former professional footballer and elite performance coach Christian Dailly, I share a simple graph that explains how most people experience life physically and mentally.  If you want to live a life full of strength, clarity, and momentum, this episode will give you a powerful perspective shift. What You’ll Learn In This Episode The powerful longevity graph that explains how most people ageWhy many adults slowly “rust out” over timeThe hidden role alcohol plays in long term health declineHow hangovers quietly destroy consistency with exercise and nutritionWhy small lifestyle habits compound massively over decadesThe difference between simply living longer and living wellWhy alcohol free living restores consistency and clarity How to build momentum in your health and wellbeingThe inspiring philosophy of “wear out rather than rust out”How to maximise the quality of your life for decades to comeTimestamps 00:00 – 02:00 How do you want to check out of life? 02:00 – 03:30 The return of the morning Instagram lives 03:30 – 05:30 The power of simplicity in health and training 05:30 – 07:30 The longevity graph explained 07:30 – 09:30 How alcohol quietly degrades health over time 09:30 – 11:30 Hangovers, exercise, and nutrition choices 11:30 – 13:30 Why small habits compound over decades 13:30 – 15:30 The difference between rusting out and wearing out 15:30 – 16:30 Building a life of strength, health, and longevity 16:30 – End A simple reflection on how you want to live your life If this episode resonated and you want to go deeper, here are a few ways to continue the journey. If you’re thinking about becoming a coach, come and join me at Coach Business School (https://coachbusiness.school/). You can start with the Foundation Certificate in Coaching, which gives you a taste of what it’s like to train as a coach. If you’re already a qualified coach, you can train with me in specialist areas like Alcohol Free Performance Coaching (https://coachbusiness.school/alcohol-free-performance-coach/), or join the Coach MBA (https://coachbusiness.school/business-and-marketing-mastery/), where I teach marketing and business specifically for coaches. You can also access two free courses at andyramage.com (https://andyramage.com/). The first is The Alcohol Free Advantage (https://andyramage.com/unlock-your-alcohol-free-advantage/), which explores the powerful benefits of removing alcohol. The second is Train Your Brain (https://andyramage.com/how-to-train-your-brain/), where I teach simple tools to help you run your mind more effectively. And if you’d like to work with me live, join my Limitless (https://andyramage.com/unleash-your-limitless/) self development event in London this 21st of March. See you soon!

    18 min
  6. If You Don't Train Your Mind, You Will Get Left Behind. Here's What You Need To Do.

    5 MAR

    If You Don't Train Your Mind, You Will Get Left Behind. Here's What You Need To Do.

    In this episode, I explore why training your mind is one of the most powerful things you can ever do for your happiness, performance, and longevity.And I explain why removing alcohol is often the single greatest first step in that journey. If you want to spend more time living in what I call a “friendly universe” instead of a hostile one, this conversation will give you a powerful new way of thinking about your mind. What You’ll Learn In This Episode:• Why life, sport, and business are mostly mind games• The simple rhyme that explains success: train your mind or get left behind• Why alcohol keeps your brain operating in “minus numbers”• The hidden performance advantage of living alcohol-free• Why elite performers rarely drink alcohol• How alcohol disrupts sleep, recovery, and mental clarity• The surprising research linking optimism to longer life• Why most adults never experience a fully recovered brain• How training your mind changes how you experience the world• A simple daily practice to start training your mind today Timestamps00:00 – 02:00 Why training your mind changes everything02:00 – 04:00 My coaching journey and alcohol-free breakthrough04:00 – 06:00 Why elite performers rarely drink alcohol06:00 – 08:00 The “minus numbers” effect of drinking08:00 – 10:00 Friendly universe vs hostile universe10:00 – 12:00 Life is a mind game but nobody trains their mind12:00 – 14:00 The optimism study and living longer14:00 – 16:00 Alcohol-free as the foundation for mental performance16:00 – 18:00 Training your mind like an athlete18:00 – End Finding the joy and building a better brain If this episode resonated and stirred something in you, here are a few ways to take the next step. If you want to become an accredited coach and learn the skills to change lives, come and join me at Coach Business School (https://coachbusiness.school/). I will guide you personally through the training. If you are already an accredited coach and want to build a sustainable, impactful coaching business, join me inside Coach MBA (https://coachbusiness.school/business-and-marketing-mastery/), where I teach marketing and business specifically for coaches. If living alcohol-free is part of your journey, check out Authentic Brew (https://www.authenticbrew.com/), a functional alcohol-free drink designed to support focus, energy, and connection without compromise. 25% of net profits go toward building a foundation to do good in the world. And if you want daily support, accountability, and structure on your alcohol-free journey, download DRYY (https://www.dryyapp.com/), my alcohol-free app and community designed to help you build clarity, consistency, and confidence. I would love to see you in the training very soon.

    17 min
  7. If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Happy? I Think I Know Why.

    24 FEB

    If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Happy? I Think I Know Why.

    I recently heard a quote that stopped me in my tracks: “If you’re so smart, why aren’t you happy?” In this episode, I wrestle with that question. I unpack the famous parable of the fisherman and the CEO, explore the Western obsession with more, and dive into why so many intelligent, capable, successful people are still quietly unhappy. And I share why I believe alcohol plays a much bigger role in that unhappiness than most of us are willing to admit. If you care about inner peace, outer success, and building a life that actually feels good to live, this one is for you. What You’ll Learn In This Episode: • The deeper meaning behind “If you’re so smart, why aren’t you happy?”• The powerful lesson in the fisherman and CEO parable• Why chasing more does not automatically create fulfillment• The difference between outer success and inner joy• How alcohol subtly erodes happiness• Why we outsource joy to the wrong things• The hidden anxiety and mental noise alcohol creates• How removing alcohol restores clarity and ambition• Why self-development becomes easier alcohol free• The foundation for building a life of real peace and progress Timestamps 00:00 – 02:00 The quote that sparked this episode02:00 – 05:00 The fisherman and the CEO story05:00 – 07:00 Outer success versus inner joy07:00 – 09:00 The Western trap of more, more, more09:00 – 11:00 Alcohol as fake happiness11:00 – 12:30 The mental noise alcohol creates12:30 – 14:00 Building true success alcohol free If you’re ready to build a life of outer success and inner joy, going alcohol free is the foundation. If you want support on that journey, come and join me inside the DRYY app (https://www.dryyapp.com/), our alcohol free community designed to help you build clarity, consistency, and confidence. You can also explore Authentic Brew (https://www.authenticbrew.com/), our functional alcohol-free drink created to support energy, focus, and connection without compromise. 25% of net profits go toward building a foundation to do good in the world. And if this conversation has sparked something bigger in you and you feel called to help others, come and train with me at Coach Business School (https://coachbusiness.school/). Keep rocking it dry.

    14 min
  8. 12 Years Alcohol-Free Today! 12 Things I've Learned I Wish I'd Known. And A BIG Announcement!

    17 FEB

    12 Years Alcohol-Free Today! 12 Things I've Learned I Wish I'd Known. And A BIG Announcement!

    In this episode, I share a powerful reminder of why choosing an alcohol-free life is the ultimate foundation for unleashing your limitless potential. This conversation is for anyone on the "alcohol-free adventure", whether you are on day one, curious about the path, or have been alcohol-free for years. We explore the 12 key lessons I’ve learned over 12 years of sobriety, from the compound interest of health and vitality to the return of the big, lofty ambitions we often lose along the way. This is not about just "giving something up." It is about gaining everything: years of time, mental clarity, and the courage to design a life of joy, meaning, and abundance that you no longer feel the need to escape from. What you’ll learn in this episode: Why the alcohol-free adventure gets better and better over timeHow to overcome the 28-day and 90-day "humps"The truth about FOMO and why you actually gain more funWhy "training your mind" is the secret to happiness in a turbulent worldHow removing alcohol unlocks the "10-year goal engine"Why your biggest fears (like dancing or business success) are usually unfoundedHow to leverage the "Alcohol-Free Advantage" to become a specialist in your life Timestamps 00:00 – 04:00 Special update: Unleash Your Limitless live in London & Online  04:00 – 06:00 12 years AF: The "Never Again" moment that changed everything  06:00 – 09:00 Compound wins and why you miss nothing and gain everything 09:00 – 11:30 Handling the humps: Confidence, resilience, and momentum  11:30 – 13:30 Escaping the trap and the power of training your mind  13:30 – 15:30 The return of ambition and the 10-year goal engine  15:30 – 17:30 Saving years of time and inspiring others through service  17:30 – 19:30 Overcoming fears: Dancing at weddings and professional success  19:30 – 21:30 The Alcohol-Free Advantage: Transforming your life in unexpected ways  21:30 – End Final call to unleash your limitless potential If you have ever felt called to something more or sensed that your current path is not fully using who you are, this episode is for you. If this episode resonated and you want to explore this journey further, here are a few ways to join me: If you want to join my one-day deep dive "Unleash Your Limitless" (London or Online): Join us at Andy Ramage Courses (https://andyramage.com/unleash-your-limitless/).If you want to train as a coach and work directly with me: Join us at Coach Business School (https://coachbusiness.school/).If you are already an accredited coach and want to build a sustainable business: Join me inside Coach MBA (https://coachbusiness.school/business-and-marketing-mastery/).I would love to see you on the journey. Let’s do this.

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A warm, in-person conversation series exploring what happens when you remove alcohol and make space for real life. Each episode invites a guest into the room for an unhurried, human chat that goes far beyond quick tips and surface talk. Together, we dig into identity, purpose, spirituality, resilience, relationships, and the practical habits that help people feel and perform at their best. Expect honest stories, reflective moments, and valuable insights you can apply the same day. It is the original spirit of podcasting brought back to life by two people sitting down, going deep, and seeing what meaningful conversation can awaken. For lots of free downloads and to learn more about Andy check out the links below: To train with Andy check out - https://andyramage.com/ To train with Andy as a coach - https://coachbusiness.school/ To download the Dryy app - https://dryy.disciplemedia.com/signup/BEeW9R

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  • Creator
    Andy Ramage
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    318
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Andy Ramage
  • Show Website
    Andy Ramage Podcast

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