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 holistic health, nature-based medicine, and reconnection with the body. That journey led to something extraordinary. Together, we explore how his burnout became the birth of Authentic Brew, a functional wellness drink powered by mushrooms, botanicals, and pure Mother Nature.

This conversation is about more than business. It is about listening to your body, understanding burnout, the power of nature, and why sometimes life has to break you before it rebuilds you.

What You Will Learn in This Episode:

• What burnout really looks like when your body completely shuts down
• Why traditional medicine sometimes misses the root cause
• How nature and holistic healing helped Mike recover his health
• Why disconnection from nature is making so many people unwell
• The real story behind the creation of Authentic Brew
• Why most so-called energy and health drinks are misleading
• How functional wellness can replace stimulants and alcohol
• Why your darkest moment can become your biggest mission
• How we are using business to rewild people and places

Timestamps: (podcast)

00:00 – 02:40 Introduction and Mike’s background

02:40 – 06:30 Career success followed by complete physical collapse

06:30 – 10:20 When the body shuts down and doctors cannot explain why

10:20 – 14:30 Discovering holistic healing and listening to the body

14:30 – 18:10 Lessons from nature and the path to real recovery

18:10 – 22:30 How burnout became the birth of Authentic Brew

22:30 – 26:00 Functional wellness versus mainstream energy drinks

26:00 – 30:40 Mushrooms, botanicals, and how they change daily performance

30:40 – 35:20 Rewilding people and places through business

35:20 – 40:10 From collapse to contribution and mission

40:10 – End Final reflections, purpose, and what Mike wants people to take away

Links and Resources:

Discover Authentic Brew
If you want to experience a daily dose of wellness powered by Mother Nature and support the mission to rewild people and places, explore Authentic Brew and join the Authentic Brew Crew here:
👉 authenticbrew.com

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If this conversation moved you, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Someone on the edge of burnout. Someone on the edge of change. Someone searching for something more real.

Let’s do this.

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, consistency, and pure inspiration.

We talk about everything from her early days as a grey-area drinker, to the moment she decided she wanted more from life, to running marathons around the world and qualifying for global championships. Claire’s honesty, vulnerability, and strength shine through every moment of this conversation. If you are looking for proof that life gets bigger, brighter, and more meaningful without alcohol, this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How Claire went from weekend drinking to seven years alcohol-free
• Why removing alcohol unlocked her best fitness, mindset, and confidence
• How she became fitter and faster in her fifties than in her twenties
• The truth about heart rate, recovery, and how alcohol affects performance
• Why anxiety often disappears when alcohol disappears
• The mindset shift that turned running into her new pub and her new tribe
• How self-development and authenticity became central to her alcohol-free life
• Why is it never too late to step into your full potential

Timestamps

00:00 – 02:00 The three-layer formula
02:00 – 04:00 Seven years alcohol-free
04:00 – 06:00 From NYC hangovers to NYC marathons
06:00 – 08:00 Finding her tribe
08:00 – 11:00 Sliding doors: two possible lives
11:00 – 14:00 The hidden cost of ‘just one’
14:00 – 17:00 Alcohol-free: the real superpower
17:00 – 20:00 Consistency creates confidence
20:00 – 24:00 Reborn at 45
24:00 – End Medals, mindset, and meaning

Links and Resources:

Join me at the Coach Business School:
If this alcohol-free journey has sparked something in you and you want to help others transform their lives, come and train with me at the Coach Business School. Whether you want to get accredited as a coach or you are already qualified and ready to master the business side of coaching, I would love to guide you.
👉 Explore programs and resources at coachbusiness.school

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Take the next step with my Coach MBA: Marketing and Business for Accredited Coaches, the place where I help coaches build thriving and meaningful coaching businesses.
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If Claire’s story lit something inside you, share this episode, follow the show, and join me in the growing alcohol-free movement.

Let’s do this.

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. This is a powerful reminder that it is never too late to rewrite your story.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How Andy transformed his health and life after quitting alcohol
• Why it is never too late to start over
• The power of community and connection in the alcohol-free world
• How walking, hiking, and nature can fill the space that drinking once did
• Why your story can inspire others, even when you do not realise it
• How living alcohol-free helps you rediscover your purpose, energy, and joy

Timestamps:

00:00 – 02:00 The comeback of a lifetime
02:00 – 04:00 From five days on to two days off
04:00 – 06:00 A father’s proudest moment
06:00 – 08:30 The silent impact you’ll never see
08:30 – 11:00 Boundaries and balance
11:00 – 15:00 Finding your tribe
15:00 – 18:30 Climbing higher, living fuller
18:30 – 22:00 Adding life to your years
22:00 – 26:00 The greatest gift of all
26:00 – End Becoming your true self

Links & Resources:
Join me at the Coach Business School: If your alcohol-free journey has sparked something in you and you would love to help others do the same, come and train with me at the Coach Business School. Whether you want to get accredited as a coach or grow your coaching business, I will guide you every step of the way.
👉 Explore programs and free resources at coachbusiness.school

Already Accredited? Take the next step with my Coach MBA: Marketing and Business for Accredited Coaches, designed to help you build a thriving, purpose-driven coaching business.
👉 Learn more at coachbusiness.school

If you are ready to live with more energy, confidence, and purpose, this episode will show you what is truly possible.

Let’s do this.