The Above Average Podcast

Adam and producer Carla dive into Timmy's episode sharing their thoughts on the subject matter and opening up about what they thought stood out on the episode

Timmy ( @theartisttimmy ) is a Gateshead born musician who turned serious trauma into a four year long journey to create the deepest album he could. We go deep into his story, his controversial thoughts on the industry and ask what it REALLY costs to make it in this world...

Carla is BACK! After two episodes away she returns with deep insights and knowledge as she and Adam do a behind the scenes of Libby's episode!

Libby Walker (@itslibbywalker) is a North East actress, singer, dancer and producer. In this episode we dive deep into creating opportunities for yourself, the highs and lows of being a creative and what it's REALLY like to be on X Factor...

Joined by good friend Carl Stacey, he and Adam do a deep dive on their thoughts and insights into Ross Tomkins recent episode!

Ross Tomkins ( @rosstomkins4 ) is an entrepreneur and founder of Alphagenix, a testosterone replacement treatment that helps men take control of their hormone health, their energy, and their sex lives. We're going deep into masculinity, mens societal issues, mental health, alpha males and saying the quiet parts out loud... If you're a man who takes his health seriously - listen up.

Doing it solo for this episode, Adam answers questions about Steve Wraiths episode, what he though of certain topics and his overall views of how the episode turned out...

Steve Wraith ( @stevewraith ) is an actor, writer, promoter, podcast host at NUFC Matters & poet who's incredible curiosity led him to working for the infamous Kray twins, starring in Vera, making his own film, phone calls with Charles Bronson and even eating spaghetti with Henry Hill - today Steve shares his diverse life, the ups, the downs, the successes and the mistakes and what you can...

Adam and Carla give their thoughts and insights on Dani Jacksons episode!

Dani Jackson ( @holistic_dani_gut_health ) is a gut health and detox specialist that helps women reclaim their health through holistic practises. From facing an autoimmune disorder at age 18 and diving deep into a health obsession, Dani has seen it all. This is an episode about what really goes on inside the body, about whether we’re over-medicated, under-educated - and whether we’ve been looking...

Adam and producer Carla discuss Scott's episode and share their thoughts and opinions on the subject matter and go deeper into what was discussed.

Scott Finlay ( @scott_innerhype ) is a former American Football athlete turned motivational speaker and entrepreneur who's episode is the ULTIMATE self development deep dive. From being born with only 50% of his hearing, to battling bullying, to taking on his sister on TV's Ninja Warrior - Scott's brand of self development will light a spark in you that's sure to burn long after th...

Join Adam and producer Carla as they dissect Connor Reads episode and take an even deeper dive into the subject matter and give their thoughts on the episode itself

Connor Read ( @connorreadcomedy ) is a stand up comedian who's broken free of the 9-5 life and turned his passion into his career. From the closed-minded council estate to following his icons onto the stage, Connor's story is relatable, funny and heartwarming in all the best ways!

Join Adam and producer Carla as they go behind the scenes on Jess's episode, how they found the episode, has it changed their views and their own spiritual beliefs.

Jess Marriott ( @atpeace.healing ) is a psycho-spiritual therapist who went from party girl and people-pleaser to helping others heal through the body, not just the mind. We get into nervous system regulation, shadow work, toxic positivity, going alcohol-free, and why healing isn’t always pretty - but always worth it.

Join Adam and producer Carla as they go behind the scenes on Kelly Rickard's episode, what they thought of it, and their personal views on the subject matter.

Kelly Rickard ( @kelly.rickard_123 ) is a stand up comedian and singer. Having moved her career from Wales, to London and finally to Newcastle, Kelly's wild story is one of laughs, heartbreak, blackmail and singing with Kate Moss in a treehouse. Follow her struggles from singer, to comedian, to mother and all the crazy happenings in-between!

Join Adam and Producer Carla as they go over their thoughts on Heywood's episode, its subject matter, and give their opinions on what came up during the episode.

Heywood Similon-Taylor ( @heywood_and_stuff_podcast ) is a podcaster and videographer who was born with a prominent birthmark on his face that spiralled his journey into discovering the power of identity. From dealing with drugs and alcohol to finally getting sober and raising his daughter on his own terms, Heywood's story is raw, humble and inspirational.

Adam & Carla delve into the behind the scenes of Rachel's story, their thoughts on the episode itself, AND go deep into men and women's relationships

Rachel (@wasdaletrees) is a survivor of a horrific two year long violent relationship. She's here to tell her story publicly for the first time, explaining in detail the damage that was done to her, how she got away then got dragged back in, but also how to notice the initial red flags and avoid these types of men all together. This is a raw, often uncomfortable story but one with an extremely...

Join Adam and producer Carla behind the scenes in this BRAND NEW series as they discuss their thoughts on Peter McPherson's episode and spill the beans on their insights and of the guest himself!

Peter Mcpherson ( @peter_mcpherson_ ) best known for his roles on Hollyoaks and most recently Smoggie Queens tells his story of the acting world, how his HIV diagnosis threw his world into disarray, what Emma Thompson is really like AND his deep mindset towards the art of performance.

Join Adam and producer Carla behind the scenes in this BRAND NEW series as they discuss their thoughts on Craig Wilde's episode and spill the beans on their insights and of the guest himself!