Andy Ramage on Motivation, Sobriety, and the Joy of a Clear Mind

Matt meets Andy Ramage, a footballer who became a commodities broker, when injury ended his career. While Andy's career was a success, something was missing. He felt broken. And so ten years ago, he embarked on a journey to transform his life.Andy realised that alcohol was impacting how he felt, and his ability to get things done. So, he set his sights on a 90 days booze-free challenge. And he’s never looked back.If you need a bit of motivation right now, whatever challenge you want to take on, Andy’s the man for the occasion.Related links:Andy’s website (with free resources and coaching workshops)Andy’s books: Let’s Do This & The 28 Day Alcohol-Free ChallengeThe Alcohol-Free Advantage Podcast with Andy RamageThe Dryy AppDryy FestNHS Alcohol Support ServicesNick Littlehales’ Sleep BJ Fogg’s Tiny Habits(01:23) Andy’s move from football into broking(05:40) Andy’s definition of “middle-lane drinking” (08:42) Wanting to try alcohol-free (and the social pressure around drinking) (14:37) Andy's diagnosis of coronary artery calcification (16:32) Living optimally alcohol-free - the health benefits (20:46) Matt’s experience of people asking him about their own drinking (21:58) Andy’s advice for starting an alcohol-free journey (moving past the excuses) (25:33) The effect that middle lane drinking has on your sleep, performance and health (31:00) What’s going on in your brain (chasing that dopamine spike(34:32) Relationships with people who aren’t alcohol-free (37:57) The red wine myth (resveratrol) and “magic grannies” (40:34) Socialising, alcohol-free drinks, and Dryy Fest (46:57) Studying in later life (48:22) Willpower and motivational psychology (49:48) Andy’s advice for building exercise habits (and core values)(54:40) The stages of change and accepting that you will slip up(58:14) Matt’s outro  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.