Andy Ramage Podcast

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 clar...

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 th...

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 lo...

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...

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 h...

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...

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....

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 behi...

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...

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

There is a disconnect between investments of true value and the material. I was guilty of spending more on material possessions than on my development.  I was more concerned with servicing my car than my mind and body. Then I invested in my first-ever book on self-development, Awaken the Giant Within by Anthony Robbins, and my life changed. Just imagine investing in a book that fundamentally chang...

Today I launch a brand new course: The Coach MBA ( M arketing & B usiness training for A ccredited coaches). Last week I was with my old broking firm in the city of london. And it hit me. How wonderfully things have changed. It was not long ago I told myself I was a drinker and I might as well just get on with it. When I asked my old boss if the company would pay for my MBA. He retorted, “How...

After recently re-watching the amazing, yet slightly unnerving, Gene Wilder in the classic film, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I could not get the following verse from the song ‘Pure Imagination’ out of my head: ‘If you want to see paradise, just take a look around and view it’’  Sometimes enlightenment comes from the strangest places, and this sentence really struck a chord. And following my...

It is great to be back, buzzing around my local woods and london! I was re-reading a book on my way to meet a coaching client. And a line struck me “We grow more by getting it wrong than by getting it right.” Richard Rhor What a great truth. This message appears throughout the ages of ages within the great texts, myths and stories.  There is a fall before the rise. The stumble before the stand.  T...

Here is a great question for you, “What career would allow you to give back, leverage your years of work and life experience, help you make a difference and help you generate income to still do all those “nice” things?” I have the answer, “Learning to coach others!!” And all you have to do is join me in July and I will guide you from beginner to elite level coach in just 6 months!  PPS - Already a...

If you want to come on the adventure of a lifetime. I am enrolling for my July life/executive/alcohol-free coach training.  I would love for you to join me. This is not just a course, it is a transformative experience of insight, action and contribution. You don’t need any experience; all you need to do is show up, and I will take care of the rest. Click here for more details - www.andyramagetrain...

The power of now  14 years ago, I took my first 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Relief (MBSR) course. For two hours a week, we would meet in Camden, London from 7 - 9 pm. It was a big commitment. And I was still drinking at the time. Plus, the daily mindful practice was for 45 mins! Which, in truth, I rarely completed.  And neither did anyone else, as far as I could tell. Each week, you could hear...

Hi, Walking the Camino has taught me a great lesson. Less is more. For a long time, I held the conventional view that a life of fulfilment consists of adding more successes, bucket lists, and stuff. But as I walk and read, I am experiencing a very different conclusion. The secret to a great life is to subtract, not add. If you can imagine life as a backpack. When I first started the Camino, my bac...

I did not think this would happen so quickly. Not even a week into my 500-mile Camino walk across Spain. And already, the game-changing insights are beginning to surface. People walk the Camino for three reasons: Forgiveness Help And thanks I am here to give thanks for everything I have. And I owe so much to one change!  I will say this for a fact.  Had I not quit alcohol, this adventure would NEV...

5 regrets of the dying How to avoid them! Hi, We often throw away the line, “No regrets” But do we mean it? Bronnie Ware worked in palliative care for decades. She sat with the dying as they faced the end. And she found a deep love for life. Bronnie turned the insights she gained into an influential book called.  ‘The Top Five Regrets of the Dying’. This book had a massive impact on me. It inspire...

Why I am dropping EVERYTHING I am dropping everything to walk the 500-mile French Camino. El Camino is a 1000-year-old pilgrimage.  I am taking the French route.  Which begins in Southwest France, then crosses the Pyrenees, and continues all the way west along the top of Spain, finishing in Santiago de Compostela. And it’s been calling me to adventure for over 5 years. When I first wrote it down a...

YouTube channel - just about to rebrand and set this channel up !! https://www.youtube.com/@AndyRamageAF On Thursday, slightly out of breath and very hot, I walked over the top of the O2 arena in London! As I looked at the city, a shiver went down my spine as I was reminded of my booze fuelled broking days. Then I smiled. And looked over at my daughter, who was with me at the top, and I felt so gr...

Are you lacking connection? Why connection is vital to our health  We instinctively know how vital connection is to our health. But you might not know what I am about to tell you. I was flying to Kerry in Ireland on Friday when a lady walked down the plane towards me. She was looking towards me, but I thought it must be the person behind. But she came right up to me and, with a lovely warm smile,...