EP07 – Guest Episode : Adam Mayhew - A Rich Mix of Stoicism, Stillness, Alcohol-Free Transformation, Parenting & Purpose

This week on Clean Break Chats, we sit down with Adam Mayhew — co-founder of A-Game Consultancy and a man who embodies calm, courage, and clarity.Adam shares how he moved from the high-stress world of tech leadership and heavy weekend drinking into a life grounded in stoicism, stillness, and deep self-awareness. What began as curiosity became transformation — one breath, one decision, one moment of honesty at a time.In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore: How meditation kick-started a complete life overhaul"It was the focusing on the breath, and then becoming more aware of what I was doing, that then I realised the alcohol wasn't serving me."Why stoicism is not about suppressing emotion"There’s a misconception about stoicism — that we suppress emotion. No, the Stoics would process the emotion for what it is and not catastrophize."The 4 virtues that guide Adam’s decision-making"When I make my decisions, I try to ask — are they passing through these four virtues: wisdom, courage, temperance and justice?"How ‘doing hard things on purpose’ builds resilience"I remember being up at 4 a.m. with my son and thinking, this is nothing — do you remember when you ran 80k and had no water or food left?"The true meaning of contribution — and how it shapes happiness"One of my clients had everything — money, success — but he felt empty. As soon as we talked about contribution, something lit up in him."Why it’s not about perfection, but practice"I still get stressed and anxious. But it doesn’t hang around for long — because I’ve trained myself to come back to the breath, to the present moment."Whether you’re at mile 12 of your long run, or sitting with the thought that something needs to shift, this episode might just be the perspective re-frame you didn’t know you needed.Head over to the website - www.take-a-cleanbrak.com and find information on our current group coaching opportunities.Sign up for our Next 1/2 Marathon and Marathon Cohort HERE - https://portal.take-a-cleanbreak.com/halfmarathon-6168