You’ve got the career, the business, the house, the family and the things you once thought would make you feel successful.

So why do you still need a drink to switch off?

In this episode, Adam Mayhew talks about why so many successful men rely on alcohol at the end of a stressful day or week, and why the thing you think is helping you relax could actually be contributing to the anxiety, overthinking, poor sleep, low energy and inability to properly switch off.

I also share my own experience of becoming alcohol-free over eight years ago, why the first 90 days can be so important, and what happens when you finally stop using alcohol to suppress what’s going on underneath.

Going alcohol-free isn’t just about removing the drink. It forces you to learn how to handle your thoughts, emotions, stress and pressure differently.

If everything looks successful on paper but you know you’re not operating at your best, this episode is for you.

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A-Game helps successful men perform at their best and create real freedom. If something isn’t working and you’re ready to do something about it then please contact a member of the A-Game team: https://agameconsultancy.com/contact/

Adam Smith

Adam Smith is an entrepreneur, transformational coach, NLP Practitioner and Timeline Therapist with extensive experience building businesses, leading teams and developing high-performing client relationships. Combining strong commercial acumen with deep expertise in human behaviour, he helps founders overcome the unconscious patterns that limit growth, leadership and fulfilment. Known for his ability to build trust quickly, create meaningful connections and challenge clients to think differently, Adam has helped business owners improve performance, increase confidence and achieve sustainable success without compromising who they are.
Connect with Adam Smith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-smith-high-performance-coach/

Adam Mayhew

Adam Mayhew is an entrepreneur and transformational coach who helps founders build successful businesses without sacrificing their health, relationships or peace of mind. Drawing on his own journey through burnout, alcohol dependency and feeling disconnected despite outward success, he helps ambitious business owners develop greater clarity, resilience and self-awareness. His coaching combines mindset, performance and wellbeing to help founders make better decisions, improve their energy and create a life that feels aligned with the success they have worked hard to achieve. Adam is a qualified Nutritional Therapist, Mindfulness Teacher, and CNHC-registered Health Practitioner.

Connect with Adam Mayhew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adammayhew/

To find out more about Smith & Mayhew: https://agameconsultancy.com/about/

In this episode of A-Game Unfiltered, Smith and Mayhew break down what actually drives low energy and why most people already know where they’re going wrong.

They get into sleep, alcohol, poor nutrition, lack of movement, screen time and the small daily behaviours that quietly wreck how you feel, think and perform.

They also talk about the cost of low energy beyond just feeling tired: worse decisions, less patience, poorer training, lower presence at home and constantly giving the people closest to you whatever is left over.

No biohacking nonsense. Just the basics done properly, and an honest look at the habits you keep choosing even though you know they’re making you feel worse.

A-Game helps successful men perform at their best and create real freedom. If something isn’t working and you’re ready to do something about it then please contact a member of the A-Game team: https://agameconsultancy.com/contact/

**Join us live at A-Game Live in Leeds on 20th October. This is a free in-person event for ambitious men who want to perform better, think clearer and be more present at home. Tickets are limited. Register your interest here: https://go.agameconsultancy.com/theq4reset **

Adam Smith

Adam Smith is an entrepreneur, transformational coach, NLP Practitioner and Timeline Therapist with extensive experience building businesses, leading teams and developing high-performing client relationships. Combining strong commercial acumen with deep expertise in human behaviour, he helps founders overcome the unconscious patterns that limit growth, leadership and fulfilment. Known for his ability to build trust quickly, create meaningful connections and challenge clients to think differently, Adam has helped business owners improve performance, increase confidence and achieve sustainable success without compromising who they are.
Connect with Adam Smith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-smith-high-performance-coach/

Adam Mayhew

Adam Mayhew is an entrepreneur and transformational coach who helps founders build successful businesses without sacrificing their health, relationships or peace of mind. Drawing on his own journey through burnout, alcohol dependency and feeling disconnected despite outward success, he helps ambitious business owners develop greater clarity, resilience and self-awareness. His coaching combines mindset, performance and wellbeing to help founders make better decisions, improve their energy and create a life that feels aligned with the success they have worked hard to achieve. Adam is a qualified Nutritional Therapist, Mindfulness Teacher, and CNHC-registered Health Practitioner.

Connect with Adam Mayhew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adammayhew/

To find out more about Smith & Mayhew: https://agameconsultancy.com/about/

In this episode of A-Game Unfiltered, Smith and Mayhew break down the language and beliefs that quietly keep people stuck.

From “I have imposter syndrome” and “I’ve always been an overthinker” to “I’m just not confident” and “that’s just how I am”, they challenge the labels people attach to themselves and explain why the way you speak about yourself matters.

They also get into overthinking, anxiety, people pleasing, confidence, meditation and why learning to sit with your own thoughts is one of the most important skills you can develop.

If your own head is often the thing getting in your way, this one is worth listening to.

A-Game helps successful men perform at their best and create real freedom. If something isn’t working and you’re ready to do something about it then please contact a member of the A-Game team: https://agameconsultancy.com/contact/

**Join us live at A-Game Live in Leeds on 20th October. This is a free in-person event for ambitious men who want to perform better, think clearer and be more present at home. Tickets are limited. Register your interest here: https://go.agameconsultancy.com/theq4reset **

Adam Smith

Adam Smith is an entrepreneur, transformational coach, NLP Practitioner and Timeline Therapist with extensive experience building businesses, leading teams and developing high-performing client relationships. Combining strong commercial acumen with deep expertise in human behaviour, he helps founders overcome the unconscious patterns that limit growth, leadership and fulfilment. Known for his ability to build trust quickly, create meaningful connections and challenge clients to think differently, Adam has helped business owners improve performance, increase confidence and achieve sustainable success without compromising who they are.
Connect with Adam Smith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-smith-high-performance-coach/

Adam Mayhew

Adam Mayhew is an entrepreneur and transformational coach who helps founders build successful businesses without sacrificing their health, relationships or peace of mind. Drawing on his own journey through burnout, alcohol dependency and feeling disconnected despite outward success, he helps ambitious business owners develop greater clarity, resilience and self-awareness. His coaching combines mindset, performance and wellbeing to help founders make better decisions, improve their energy and create a life that feels aligned with the success they have worked hard to achieve. Adam is a qualified Nutritional Therapist, Mindfulness Teacher, and CNHC-registered Health Practitioner.

Connect with Adam Mayhew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adammayhew/

To find out more about Smith & Mayhew: https://agameconsultancy.com/about/