The Alcohol-Free Advantage with Andy Ramage

In this episode, I share why I truly believe 2026 can become the most powerful year of your life.

This is the in-between space. Christmas is done, the noise has quietened, and there is a rare moment to reflect, reset, and decide how you want to live going forward. I talk about foundations, ambition, consistency, and why removing alcohol is often the single biggest lever you can pull to unlock clarity, energy, and momentum.

This is a rally call to dream bigger, think longer term, and stop repeating the same goals year after year. If you are ready to create a life of meaning, contribution, and real progress, this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why the in-between week is such a powerful moment
• How alcohol quietly destroys consistency and momentum
• Why consistency over time beats talent every time
• The One Thing that makes everything else easier
• How to dream five to ten years into the future
• Why most people repeat the same goals every year
• How Big Hairy Audacious Goals train your brain
• The role of ambition and moral ambition
• Why contribution creates meaning and fulfilment
• How to make 2026 a genuine turning point

Timestamps

00:00 – 02:00 Why this reflection window matters
02:00 – 04:00 Setting the foundation for your greatest year
04:00 – 06:00 Alcohol and the destruction of consistency
06:00 – 08:00 Why one year alcohol free changes everything
08:00 – 10:00 Consistency, time, and elite performance
10:00 – 12:00 The One Thing that transforms all others
12:00 – 14:00 Big Hairy Audacious Goals explained
14:00 – 16:00 Ambition, clarity, and long-term thinking
16:00 – 18:00 Contribution, community, and meaning
18:00 – End Why 2026 can truly be your greatest ever

If this episode resonated and you want to take the next step, here are a few ways to join me.

If you want daily structure, inspiration, and connection around living alcohol free, download DRYY, my alcohol free app and community. It is designed to help you build clarity, consistency, and momentum without doing it alone.

If living alcohol free is part of your journey, check out Authentic Brew, a functional alcohol free drink designed to support focus, energy, and connection without compromise. 25% of net profits go into rewilding people and places and doing good in the world.

If you want to become an accredited coach and learn the skills to change lives, come and join me at Coach Business School. I will guide you personally through the training.

And if you are already an accredited coach and want to build a sustainable, impactful coaching business, join me inside Coach MBA, where I teach marketing and business specifically for coaches.

I would love to see you in the training very soon.

Let’s make 2026 an absolute cracker.

In this episode, I walk you through how to set goals that actually work. Not the kind you rewrite every January, but the kind that genuinely transforms your life.

For years, I wrote the same goals over and over again and wondered why nothing ever changed. The missing pieces were consistency, clarity, and removing the one thing that was quietly sabotaging my momentum. 

This conversation is about thinking bigger, training your brain properly, and creating the conditions where your goals stop feeling like wishful thinking and start becoming inevitable.

If you want 2026 to be your best year yet, this episode is your starting point.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why most goals fail before February
• How alcohol destroys consistency and momentum
• Why big goals train your brain differently
• What Big Hairy Audacious Goals really are
• How your brain filters opportunities
• Why emotional connection to goals is essential
• How to stop repeating the same goals every year
• Why clarity creates confidence
• How long-term thinking changes everything
• The foundation required for real transformation

Timestamps

00:00 – 02:00 Why 2026 can be your best year yet
02:00 – 04:00 The problem with repeating the same goals
04:00 – 06:00 Alcohol, consistency, and broken momentum
06:00 – 08:00 Removing alcohol as the foundation
08:00 – 10:00 Big Hairy Audacious Goals explained
10:00 – 12:00 Training your brain to spot opportunity
12:00 – 14:00 Emotional connection and goal filtering
14:00 – 16:00 Consistency over time changes everything
16:00 – 18:00 Why most people stay stuck
18:00 – End Building a life of abundance and purpose

If this episode resonated and you want to go deeper, here are a few ways you can join me.

If you want to get accredited as a coach and learn how to do this work with others, come and join me at Coach Business School. I will guide you through the training from start to finish.

If you are already an accredited coach and want to grow your business and impact, join me inside Coach MBA, where I teach marketing and business specifically for coaches.

If part of your journey includes living alcohol free, check out Authentic Brew, a functional alcohol free drink designed to support focus, energy, and connection without compromise.

And if you want daily support, learning, and community, download the DRYY app, our alcohol free platform and community.

I would love to see you in the training very soon.

Let’s do this.

In this episode, I share the extraordinary story of Neil Rutherford. A man who went from chronic illness, burnout, and quiet despair to reclaiming his health, identity, and purpose through lifestyle medicine and living alcohol free.

Neil’s journey is not about willpower. It is about removing the one variable that was quietly sabotaging everything else. Alcohol. What followed was not just weight loss or better blood results, but a complete shift in how he lives, leads, and shows up for his family and the world.

This conversation is living proof that the body wants to heal when you stop breaking it.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why alcohol is the most overlooked lifestyle medicine variable
• How removing alcohol accelerates every other health intervention
• The link between drinking, inflammation, anxiety, and chronic illness
• Why confidence without alcohol becomes internal and sustainable
• How identity shifts after health transformation
• Why lifestyle change beats medication alone
• The ripple effect of one person choosing an alcohol free life
• How purpose often emerges after healing
• Why men struggle in silence and how coaching changes that
• What freedom actually feels like on the other side

Timestamps

00:00 – 02:00 Neil’s introduction and why this story matters
02:00 – 04:00 Recruitment culture, identity, and drinking as normal
04:00 – 06:00 Obesity, anxiety, depression, and the hidden cost of alcohol
06:00 – 08:00 Quitting alcohol and discovering time, clarity, and choice
08:00 – 10:00 Lifestyle medicine, plant-based nutrition, and healing begin
10:00 – 12:00 Reversing diabetes, liver damage, and chronic inflammation
12:00 – 14:00 Gout, Christmas, and the moment everything changed
14:00 – 16:00 Anxiety, nervous system recovery, and real calm
16:00 – 18:00 Identity shift and becoming an Alcohol Free Warrior
18:00 – End Purpose, coaching, leadership, and the ripple effect of change

If this episode resonated and you want to take your alcohol free journey deeper, I highly recommend checking out Authentic Brew. It is a functional alcohol free drink designed to elevate energy, focus, and connection without the crash, the compromise, or the hangover. It is a powerful tool for anyone upgrading their lifestyle.

If you want to get accredited as a coach, come and join me at Coach Business School. I am there to guide you through the training and support you every step of the way.

If you are already an accredited coach and want to master the business and marketing side of coaching, join me inside Coach MBA.

I would love to see you in training very soon.

Let’s do this.

In this episode, I share seven powerful ways to not just survive Christmas alcohol free but absolutely love it. This is your chance to step into January already energised, focused, and flying while everyone else is trying to recover from December.

You will learn how to create new Christmas rituals, upgrade your festive drinks, protect your energy, set boundaries with kindness, and give your loved ones the greatest present of all. Your presence.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• How to flip the script on Christmas and love it alcohol free
• Why December is the most powerful month to take a break
• Seven practical strategies that make Christmas more joyful
• How to stay energised, connected and fully present
• Why going alcohol free turns you into a connection superpower
• How to show up as the real you for the people you love

Timestamps

00:00 – 02:00 Why Christmas is the ultimate alcohol free challenge
02:00 – 04:00 How December builds bulletproof momentum
04:00 – 06:00 Focusing on the wins instead of what you lose
06:00 – 08:00 Creating new uplifting Christmas rituals
08:00 – 10:00 Upgrading your festive drinks the smart way
10:00 – 12:00 Reclaiming your energy and your time
12:00 – 14:00 Becoming more connected and more present
14:00 – 16:00 Setting boundaries with kindness
16:00 – 18:00 The greatest gift you can give your loved ones
18:00 – End Bringing it all together and stepping into January strong

If you want to train with me and become an accredited coach, check out Coach Business School.
If you are already accredited and want to learn the skills of business and marketing, join me in Coach MBA.
And if you are embracing the alcohol free lifestyle, join DRYY, our incredible community and app.
Plus, for functional festive drinks that elevate your energy without the hangover, visit Authentic Brew.

Let’s do this!

In this episode, I sit down with Mike Mudie to talk about one of the most powerful stories I have ever been part of. Mike went from achieving the biggest professional success of his life straight into complete physical collapse. His body shut down. He could not walk. He could not lift a fork. And no one in traditional medicine could explain why.

What followed was a six-month healing journey into holistic health, nature-based medicine, and reconnection with the body. That journey led to something extraordinary. Together, we explore how his burnout became the birth of Authentic Brew, a functional wellness drink powered by mushrooms, botanicals, and pure Mother Nature.

This conversation is about more than business. It is about listening to your body, understanding burnout, the power of nature, and why sometimes life has to break you before it rebuilds you.

What You Will Learn in This Episode:

• What burnout really looks like when your body completely shuts down
• Why traditional medicine sometimes misses the root cause
• How nature and holistic healing helped Mike recover his health
• Why disconnection from nature is making so many people unwell
• The real story behind the creation of Authentic Brew
• Why most so-called energy and health drinks are misleading
• How functional wellness can replace stimulants and alcohol
• Why your darkest moment can become your biggest mission
• How we are using business to rewild people and places

Timestamps: (podcast)

00:00 – 02:40 Introduction and Mike’s background

02:40 – 06:30 Career success followed by complete physical collapse

06:30 – 10:20 When the body shuts down and doctors cannot explain why

10:20 – 14:30 Discovering holistic healing and listening to the body

14:30 – 18:10 Lessons from nature and the path to real recovery

18:10 – 22:30 How burnout became the birth of Authentic Brew

22:30 – 26:00 Functional wellness versus mainstream energy drinks

26:00 – 30:40 Mushrooms, botanicals, and how they change daily performance

30:40 – 35:20 Rewilding people and places through business

35:20 – 40:10 From collapse to contribution and mission

40:10 – End Final reflections, purpose, and what Mike wants people to take away

Links and Resources:

Discover Authentic Brew
If you want to experience a daily dose of wellness powered by Mother Nature and support the mission to rewild people and places, explore Authentic Brew and join the Authentic Brew Crew here:
 👉 authenticbrew.com

Join me at the Coach Business School
If you feel inspired by this episode and want to turn your own life experience into impact through coaching, you can train with me at the Coach Business School. Whether you want to get accredited as a coach or grow your coaching business, I will guide you every step of the way.
 👉 coachbusiness.school

Already Accredited?
Join my Coach MBA: Marketing and Business for Accredited Coaches to build a confident, sustainable, and purpose-driven coaching business.
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If this conversation moved you, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Someone on the edge of burnout. Someone on the edge of change. Someone searching for something more real.

Let’s do this.

In this episode, I sit down with Claire MacAskill, someone I have known for many years and watched grow in courage, confidence, and self-belief. Claire has been alcohol-free for seven years, and in that time she has transformed her health, her mindset, and her entire life. From struggling with weekend drinking to becoming a world-class marathon runner in her fifties, her story is one of resilience, consistency, and pure inspiration.

We talk about everything from her early days as a grey-area drinker, to the moment she decided she wanted more from life, to running marathons around the world and qualifying for global championships. Claire’s honesty, vulnerability, and strength shine through every moment of this conversation. If you are looking for proof that life gets bigger, brighter, and more meaningful without alcohol, this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How Claire went from weekend drinking to seven years alcohol-free
• Why removing alcohol unlocked her best fitness, mindset, and confidence
• How she became fitter and faster in her fifties than in her twenties
• The truth about heart rate, recovery, and how alcohol affects performance
• Why anxiety often disappears when alcohol disappears
• The mindset shift that turned running into her new pub and her new tribe
• How self-development and authenticity became central to her alcohol-free life
• Why is it never too late to step into your full potential

Timestamps

00:00 – 02:00 The three-layer formula
02:00 – 04:00 Seven years alcohol-free
04:00 – 06:00 From NYC hangovers to NYC marathons
06:00 – 08:00 Finding her tribe
08:00 – 11:00 Sliding doors: two possible lives
11:00 – 14:00 The hidden cost of ‘just one’
14:00 – 17:00 Alcohol-free: the real superpower
17:00 – 20:00 Consistency creates confidence
20:00 – 24:00 Reborn at 45
24:00 – End Medals, mindset, and meaning

Links and Resources:

Join me at the Coach Business School:
If this alcohol-free journey has sparked something in you and you want to help others transform their lives, come and train with me at the Coach Business School. Whether you want to get accredited as a coach or you are already qualified and ready to master the business side of coaching, I would love to guide you.
👉 Explore programs and resources at coachbusiness.school

Already accredited?
Take the next step with my Coach MBA: Marketing and Business for Accredited Coaches, the place where I help coaches build thriving and meaningful coaching businesses.
👉 Learn more at coachbusiness.school

If Claire’s story lit something inside you, share this episode, follow the show, and join me in the growing alcohol-free movement.

Let’s do this.

In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Andy Garwood, a man who has completely transformed his life since going alcohol-free. Andy has lost more than 77 pounds, become fitter in his sixties than he was in his thirties, and discovered a new sense of purpose and joy. We talk about health, fitness, mindset, and how walking away from alcohol can open the door to a richer, more meaningful life. This is a powerful reminder that it is never too late to rewrite your story.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How Andy transformed his health and life after quitting alcohol
• Why it is never too late to start over
• The power of community and connection in the alcohol-free world
• How walking, hiking, and nature can fill the space that drinking once did
• Why your story can inspire others, even when you do not realise it
• How living alcohol-free helps you rediscover your purpose, energy, and joy

Timestamps:

00:00 – 02:00 The comeback of a lifetime
02:00 – 04:00 From five days on to two days off
04:00 – 06:00 A father’s proudest moment
06:00 – 08:30 The silent impact you’ll never see
08:30 – 11:00 Boundaries and balance
11:00 – 15:00 Finding your tribe
15:00 – 18:30 Climbing higher, living fuller
18:30 – 22:00 Adding life to your years
22:00 – 26:00 The greatest gift of all
26:00 – End Becoming your true self

Links & Resources:
Join me at the Coach Business School: If your alcohol-free journey has sparked something in you and you would love to help others do the same, come and train with me at the Coach Business School. Whether you want to get accredited as a coach or grow your coaching business, I will guide you every step of the way.
👉 Explore programs and free resources at coachbusiness.school

Already Accredited? Take the next step with my Coach MBA: Marketing and Business for Accredited Coaches, designed to help you build a thriving, purpose-driven coaching business.
👉 Learn more at coachbusiness.school

If you are ready to live with more energy, confidence, and purpose, this episode will show you what is truly possible. 

Let’s do this.

In this episode, I tackle one of the biggest questions I get asked: Can alcohol moderation actually work? After 12 years on this alcohol-free adventure, I’ve seen it all, from people who transform their lives during a break to those who try to “drink on their terms” and end up right back where they started. I unpack what moderation really means, why willpower alone doesn’t work, and the truth behind those “just one or two” nights that never stay that way.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• What moderation really looks like (and why it rarely lasts)
• The neuroscience behind why alcohol hijacks your brain
• Why willpower isn’t a long-term strategy
• The illusion of “social drinking” and how it keeps people stuck
• The difference between a moderation mindset and a mostly dry mindset
• Why going alcohol-free unlocks energy, joy, and true freedom

Timestamps:

00:00 – 01:00 The myth of moderation
01:00 – 03:00 The post-break trap
03:00 – 05:00 What moderation really means
05:00 – 07:00 The science of willpower
07:00 – 08:30 The prefrontal shutdown
08:30 – 10:00 The illusion of control
10:00 – 12:00 Mostly dry vs moderation
12:00 – 14:00 The non-drinker in disguise
14:00 – 17:00 Alcohol is a drug, full stop
17:00 – End Taste, truth, and freedom

Links & Resources:
Join me at the Coach Business School: If your alcohol-free journey has inspired you to help others, coaching might be your next step. Whether you want to get accredited as a coach or you’re already qualified and want to grow your business, I’ll guide you through both world-class coach training and business mastery.
👉 Explore programs and free resources at coachbusiness.school

Already Accredited? Join my Coach MBA - Marketing and Business for Accredited Coaches, and learn how to turn your passion into a thriving, purpose-driven career.
👉 Learn more at coachbusiness.school

If you’re questioning moderation or curious about life beyond alcohol, this episode will give you the clarity and confidence to make the choice that truly serves you. 

Let’s do this.

In person with Matt Pink on Alcohol Free and Spirituality

A deeper, slower conversation to open the new in-person era. Andy sits down with friend and creator Matt Pink to explore what really unfolds after going alcohol free. The chat ranges from grief and gratitude to spirituality, men’s work, and the courage to live fully in the present. Matt shares the encounter that jolted him back to life, the love story that followed, lessons from a professionally guided retreat, and why removing alcohol creates the space for meaning, purpose, and real connection.

What you will hear

• Origin story
  How chance, inspiration, and early alcohol free experiments led Matt to change his life and identity.
• Spirituality without the labels
   Why many rediscover a personal spiritual practice once alcohol is removed, and how that supports courage, clarity, and calm.
• Grief, love, and gratitude
   Finding light in the darkest moments, becoming a present dad, and choosing growth over victimhood.
• Real talk about sobriety
   The highs, the hard bits, and why comfort habits can box us in while stilling the mind open up new possibilities.
• Creating work with heart
   Building useful things in the world, facing real-world constraints, and meeting them all with a firm step.

Timestamps

00:00 – 02:00 The power of presence
02:00 – 04:30 The alcohol-free ripple effect
04:30 – 07:30 A message from beyond
07:30 – 10:30 The stranger who saved my life
10:30 – 14:00 Finding faith in something bigger

14:00 – 17:00 Alcohol vs spirituality
17:00 – 21:00 Defining your own version of God
21:00 – 25:00 Gratitude, loss, and love
25:00 – 32:00 Beyond the past
32:00 – End The next chapter of awakening

Mentioned

• Journey of Souls by Michael Newton
• Rich Roll podcast
• Dry app and community called DRYY

Work with Andy

If you feel called to coach or to add more meaning and purpose to your work, explore Andy’s six-month Diploma in Positive Psychology and Diploma in Professional Coach Business & Marketing. Qualified coaches can join the Coach Business School for marketing and business training.

 👉 Explore programs and free resources at coachbusiness.school

Taking a break for this series. We will be back soon with the in-person podcast!! Stay tuned for more updates.