083: Seeking validation : Stop kidding yourself!
Episode 83 of the A-Game Unfiltered podcast, hosted by Adam Smith & Adam Mayhew, titled "083: Seeking validation : Stop kidding yourself!" was published on April 23, 2025 and runs 31 minutes.
April 23, 2025 ·31m · A-Game Unfiltered
Summary
In this episode, Smith & Mayhew get brutally honest about the chase for validation — whether it's through shredded photo shoots, over-sharing on social media, or pretending a banana and water bottle make you better than everyone else in the gym. The lads dive into how ego and low self-esteem often masquerade as ambition, how social media fuels performative behaviour, and why that “perfect” body pic might just lead you straight to a box of Krispy Kremes and an existential crisis. WARNING: If you’re the kind of guy who films the whole concert instead of watching it, Smith & Mayhew might have a few words for you. 🎤📱 If you want your question answered on a future episode, please drop the lads a line : [email protected] Adam Smith From depressed and suicidal to the happiest and fittest he’s ever been, Adam Smith’s self-development journey hasn’t been easy but it has been worth it. Today, he’s a qualified mindset coach in neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) and a certified Time Line Therapist®. Adam has coached many high performers, using NLP to rewire his clients’ thoughts and behaviours so they can destroy limiting beliefs and engineer the change needed to excel. Connect with Adam Smith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-smith-high-performance-coach/ Adam Mayhew Adam Mayhew swapped burnout and binge drinking for ultra marathons, CrossFit and sobriety. A registered nutritional therapist specialising in performance nutrition, Adam supports everyone from office workers to athletes to build healthy eating habits. Using science (and never fad diets, quick fixes or gym bro culture) he helps clients target their problem areas and confidently master diet, training and lifestyle. Connect with Adam Mayhew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-mayhew-nutrition-coaching/ To find out more about Smith & Mayhew: https://agameconsultancy.com/about/
Episode Description
In this episode, Smith & Mayhew get brutally honest about the chase for validation — whether it's through shredded photo shoots, over-sharing on social media, or pretending a banana and water bottle make you better than everyone else in the gym. The lads dive into how ego and low self-esteem often masquerade as ambition, how social media fuels performative behaviour, and why that “perfect” body pic might just lead you straight to a box of Krispy Kremes and an existential crisis.
WARNING: If you’re the kind of guy who films the whole concert instead of watching it, Smith & Mayhew might have a few words for you. 🎤📱
If you want your question answered on a future episode, please drop the lads a line : [email protected]
Adam Smith
From depressed and suicidal to the happiest and fittest he’s ever been, Adam Smith’s self-development journey hasn’t been easy but it has been worth it. Today, he’s a qualified mindset coach in neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) and a certified Time Line Therapist®.
Adam has coached many high performers, using NLP to rewire his clients’ thoughts and behaviours so they can destroy limiting beliefs and engineer the change needed to excel.
Connect with Adam Smith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-smith-high-performance-coach/
Adam Mayhew
Adam Mayhew swapped burnout and binge drinking for ultra marathons, CrossFit and sobriety. A registered nutritional therapist specialising in performance nutrition, Adam supports everyone from office workers to athletes to build healthy eating habits.
Using science (and never fad diets, quick fixes or gym bro culture) he helps clients target their problem areas and confidently master diet, training and lifestyle.
Connect with Adam Mayhew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-mayhew-nutrition-coaching/
To find out more about Smith & Mayhew: https://agameconsultancy.com/about/
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