{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68404e4cf2fbdde542c290b2/68404e605de209b54b15d4a5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Andy Ramage on Motivation, Sobriety, and the Joy of a Clear Mind","description":"<p>Matt meets Andy Ramage, a footballer who became a commodities broker, when injury ended his career. </p>\n<p>While Andy&#39;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.</p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>If you need a bit of motivation right now, whatever challenge you want to take on, Andy’s the man for the occasion.</p>\n<p>Related links:</p>\n<p>Andy’s <a href=\"https://andyramage.com/\">website</a> (with free resources and coaching workshops)</p>\n<p>Andy’s books: <a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/let-s-do-this-how-to-use-motivational-psychology-to-change-your-habits-for-life-andy-ramage/705895?ean=9781783253289\">Let’s Do This</a> &amp; <a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-28-day-alcohol-free-challenge-sleep-better-lose-weight-boost-energy-beat-anxiety-andy-ramage/2005407?ean=9781509857258\">The 28 Day Alcohol-Free Challenge</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/7MqroIq9mcxqiNvsUczVtm?si=2ae30b7baff041c8\">The Alcohol-Free Advantage Podcast</a> with Andy Ramage</p>\n<p>The<a href=\"https://www.dryyapp.com/dryy-app\"> Dryy App</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.dryyapp.com/dryyfest\">Dryy Fest</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/alcohol-support/\">NHS Alcohol Support Services</a></p>\n<p>Nick Littlehales’ <a href=\"https://sportsleepcoach.com/products/sleep-by-nick-littlehales\">Sleep</a> </p>\n<p>BJ Fogg’s <a href=\"https://tinyhabits.com/\">Tiny Habits</a></p>\n<p>(01:23) Andy’s move from football into broking</p>\n<p>(05:40) Andy’s definition of “middle-lane drinking” </p>\n<p>(08:42) Wanting to try alcohol-free (and the social pressure around drinking) </p>\n<p>(14:37) Andy&#39;s diagnosis of coronary artery calcification </p>\n<p>(16:32) Living optimally alcohol-free - the health benefits </p>\n<p>(20:46) Matt’s experience of people asking him about their own drinking </p>\n<p>(21:58) Andy’s advice for starting an alcohol-free journey (moving past the excuses) </p>\n<p>(25:33) The effect that middle lane drinking has on your sleep, performance and health </p>\n<p>(31:00) What’s going on in your brain (chasing that dopamine spike</p>\n<p>(34:32) Relationships with people who aren’t alcohol-free </p>\n<p>(37:57) The red wine myth (resveratrol) and “magic grannies” </p>\n<p>(40:34) Socialising, alcohol-free drinks, and Dryy Fest (46:57) Studying in later life </p>\n<p>(48:22) Willpower and motivational psychology </p>\n<p>(49:48) Andy’s advice for building exercise habits (and core values)</p>\n<p>(54:40) The stages of change and accepting that you will slip up</p>\n<p>(58:14) Matt’s outro <br>\n\n<br>\n\n</p>\n<p><br><br><br></p>","author_name":"High Performance"}