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Episode Description: Jessica B. Harris may have been born and raised in New York City, but she has Tennessee roots through her father and has spent much of her life split between homes in the Northeast and the South – specifically New Orleans. For more than fifty years, she has been a college professor, a writer, and a lecturer, and her many books have earned her a reputation as an authority on food of the African Diaspora, as well as a lifetime achievement award from the James Beard Foundation. A few years back, Netflix adapted her book, High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America , into a 4 part docuseries. And I’m very proud to say that she’s a longtime contributor to Southern Living with a regular column called The Welcome Table. This episode was recorded in the Southern Living Birmingham studios, and Sid and Jessica talked about her mother’s signature mac and cheese, the cast-iron skillet she’d be sure to save if ever her house were on fire, and her dear friend, the late New Orleans chef Leah Chase. For more info visit: southernliving.com/biscuitsandjam Biscuits & Jam is produced by : Sid Evans - Editor-in-Chief, Southern Living Krissy Tiglias - GM, Southern Living Lottie Leymarie - Executive Producer Michael Onufrak - Audio Engineer/Producer Jeremiah McVay - Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Andy Ramage hosts a diverse range of guests, from athletes to everyday heroes, all united in their celebration of the incredible advantages of going alcohol-free. This podcast is a welcoming space for everyone on this journey. For the last decade, Andy has put a positive spin on going alcohol-free—that there is nothing to ‘give up’ and everything to gain. Known by many as the Godfather of the alcohol-free movement, Andy’s energy, knowledge, and joy of living and loving life alcohol-free will inspire and entertain you. And help you to unlock the alcohol-free advantage. For lots of free downloads and to learn more about Andy check out the links below: To train with Andy check out - https://andyramage.com/ To train with Andy as a coach - https://aretewaycoach.com/ To download the Dryy app - https://dryy.disciplemedia.com/signup/BEeW9R

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Alcohol-Free Advantage Podcast with Andy Ramage

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Why Moderation Doesn't Work! 22:23

3 дні тому22:23

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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 coach? You have two options: Take my coaching specialism in Alcohol-Free Performance Coaching Join my Coach Business School and take my world-class Coach MBA! As I crossed the 500-mile Camino finish line, it was straight to my next adventure. My best man’s 50th in Ibiza. You might argue from one spiritual experience to another! HOWEVER! The first stop was to view our re-invention retreat venue! The retreat is designed to help people rediscover who they are and redesign what’s next. (As this is my first EVER retreat, it’s exclusive to my coaches, but I will roll this out to everyone soon.) The retreat venue is off the charts!!! (See photo above) We are all buzzing. Next, the party began. And I had the best time. My best friends, Tara, loads of laughs, great food, and brilliant company. But then something happened that I now regret. After the most wonderful day on a boat, and lunch with our feet in the sand at Juan Y Andrea in Formentera. Things could not have been better. Until the lads mentioned going to see DJ Calvin Harris at Ushuaïa. At this point, I made a classic mistake. I asked a rubbish question, which cascaded into more rubbish questions Which resulted in lots of rubbish answers. “Would I enjoy Calvin Harris if I were not drinking?” “Would there be too many people?” “I used to drink to numb out all the noise”... The answer in my head, which was wrecked by the “will I, won’t I scenario”, responded with “No I won’t enjoy it” So I didn’t go. What I needed in that moment was a great coach to snap me out of the limiting thinking state I had gotten myself into!!! When I woke the next morning. Fresh and in a different state the question was so obvious!! “How can I go to Calvin Harris and LOVE IT because I’m alcohol-free!” The answer to this question would have been, “LET’S DO THIS!” Then I felt the pang of regret. I missed out a great opportunity to test my alcohol-free powers! Lesson learned. And hopefully this is refreshing that 11 years in, I am still making mistakes and learning about my personal alcohol-free adventure! This experience also reminded me of why moderation is a disaster for most people! I will dig much deeper into this important topic on this weeks Alcohol-Free Advantage Podcast. The learn from today is in quote form from Anthony Robbins “The quality of your questions will dictate the quality of your life!” Ask great questions, lead a great life! Your coach Andy…

Alcohol-Free Advantage Podcast with Andy Ramage

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I was not going to talk about the spiritual adventure of going alcohol-free but... 30:30

10 днів тому30:30

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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.andyramagetraining.com This morning at 7:30 am I began walking. Twelve hours and 28 miles later, at 7:30 pm, I arrived at my destination! Santiago de Compostela. My Camino walking adventure complete. As I stumbled into the square in front of the Cathedral, I expected trumpets to sound, tears to fill my eyes and the crowds to cheer me on as I moon walked over the finish line. But there was none of this. Just the blissful joy of having completed a real adventure. A goal that I first wrote down 6 years ago! As I sat (collapsed) on the cobblestones in front of the Cathedral, I smiled deeply. And remembered the incredible truth about goals. Lasting joy hides in the struggle to reach our goals, not in the end result. And every step of this adventure was joyful. There are so many big takeaways. In this week's episode of the Alcohol-Free Advantage Podcast, I am going to talk about something very personal that I don’t ever really talk about. And that I had not planned to talk about - The spiritual side of the Camino. And why a personal life philosophy is vital to a life of purpose. In my opinion. If this sounds interesting, please click the link below to listen in, or follow the podcast wherever you get your podcasts from. Your Coach Andy…

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The Power Of Now & How Alcohol Prevents You From Reaching It 25:33

17 днів тому25:33

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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 the hushed tones. “Did you do the practice?” “Sort or…” “Erm….” To make matters worse, if I were remotely hungover, I could not do the practice because I felt too anxious to focus on my breath. The irony. Still, I made the effort to show up and do the work as best I could. But I didn’t get it. So I tried again a year later and took another full 8-week MBSR. It still didn’t click. 4 years later and 4 MBSRs later, I knew exactly how to meditate but had still missed the point. Mindfulness too often feels like a thing we should do to be mentally healthy. But this is not what it’s all about. Walking the Camino has helped remind me of the true power of the present moment. Forget the labels like mindfulness. The great Eastern traditions, along with a few Western spiritual leaders like Eckhart Tolle, tell us that there is power in the now. Walking without distraction creates the perfect space to be in the moment. It also, in my opinion, helps to have a mind free from alcohol. What I discovered as I walked is that the now is blissful. There are no ghosts from the past or worries about what you must do. Or fears around imagined futures. There is just being. A oneness with all. When the past and future stories stop, there is a glimpse of something bigger. Rather than feeling like I should do my mindfulness. I am now craving the power of now. It is hard to explain in written form, so I recorded a podcast episode specifically about this experience. It might be my most important to date. A takeaway Maybe take a few minutes to let all the stories inside your mind go. Don’t chase them back into the past or the future. Just settle into the moment. Where there are no worries, fears or shoulds. Just oneness. Let me know what comes up for you. Your coach Andy PS - Enrolling now - July cohort. If you want to learn more about the power of now, come and train with me on my next 6-month triple-accredited life/executive coach training programme. This is not just a course; it is a transformative learning experience, and I would LOVE for you to join me. Click here for more information.…

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The Secret To a Life Of Fulfilment & Joy 21:48

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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 backpack was overflowing with stuff. You quickly figure out every ounce counts when carrying the bag for 8 hours. You learn what’s essential and what's not. And remove all non-essential items to end up with the vital few. This is the powerful message behind one of my favourite books, Essentialism. As Greg McGowen points out, “The way of the essentialist is the relentless pursuit of less but better.” You might find that your life backpack is stuffed full of non-essentials. That’s because, “If you don’t prioritise your life, someone else will” It is not until we check our life backpack we discover it is full of other people's plans, commitments, and non-essentials. We often pick up these non-essentials without EVER checking to see if they are essential to us. And it is the non-essentials that are weighing you down 24 hours a day. As McGowen suggests: “A non-Essentialist thinks almost everything is important” “An Essentialist thinks almost everything is non-essential” Now imagine removing all unnecessary commitments, habits, and workload? How light you would feel. How would you feel if you could put all your life force into the work, causes, and people in your life that are most important? Imagine the joy, meaning and contribution, you would experince if you could focus on things that matter most. In todays podcast I will deep dive into some of the techniques you can use to remove the trival many and discover your vital few! Before I go. What is one commitment or habit you could remove from your life backpack today that will make you feel a little lighter? Your coach Andy PS - Enrolling for July now: If you want to join me on the adventure of a life time. Come and train with me as a coach. It was learning to coach others that transformed my life and now I am on a mission to personally pass on this gift to you. V isit - www.andyramagetraining.com for more information…

Alcohol-Free Advantage Podcast with Andy Ramage

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5 Game-Changing Alcohol-Free Insights From The 500-Mile Camino Way 21:39

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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 NEVER have begun. There was no time, energy or clarity. I was stuck in survival mode. This week, on the Camino, I was in thrivival mode (That’s not even a word, but you get what I mean) As I walked, I was overwhelmed with gratitude. I am grateful that my relationship with alcohol woke me up. Woke me up to my authentic self. And I am so grateful that it has done the same for so many others. So this message is not too long. I will cover two of the insights, and I save the BIG ones for my Alcohol-Free Advantage podcast. Click the links below to listen to this week's conversation. The hardest move in yoga is getting onto the mat. It is the same for the Camino It is the same for all our goals in life. Once started, the adventure springs to life. “Whatever you can do, or dream you can; begin it. Boldness has genius power and magic in it.” Goethe But too many dreams and goals are never started. They get pushed into the background, drowned by the busyness of life. How many unfinished books lie dormant on laptops? How many businesses never make it out of the pub? How many meaningful careers never happen? The secret, therefore, to the Camino and all our goals is the boldness to begin. Stop worrying about the future When you walk for hours without distractions, you hear your mind speaking. And mostly what it says is fear-mongering nonsense. A MAJOR insight for me already is that most of the noise in my head is about the future. As I continuously remind my coaches and clients. If it is in the future, it is made up. It can’t be a fact. All it is, at best, a best guess. But it's never a good guess. It is usually the worst possible imagined thing in the future. It is the crash and burn scenario. Well, that’s what I found in my brain. I now understand what Mark Twain meant when he said, “I am an old man who has known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened” What a tremendous insight. I know this is not new wisdom, but it was the first time I have EVER had this experience of hearing my brain so clearly that I saw it for what it is. And now I will STOP trying to guess a made-up future. And begin to live more in the present. ** I am already in danger of becoming like Uncle Albert from Only Fools and Horses, when he says, “During the war…” and everyone rolls their eyes - here he goes again. “When I was on the Camino….” My takeaway from this first week is to get out into nature and turn off your phone. And take your mind out for a long walk and see what you notice. Until next week, Buen Camino. Your Coach, Andy…

Alcohol-Free Advantage Podcast with Andy Ramage

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Alcohol-Free Advantage Podcast with Andy Ramage

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How To Know If You Are A Good Role Model 30:55

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For the main website to train with me - www.andyramagetraining.com Below are some of the main points I covered in this conversation: You have limitless potential You get a choice! You have to take full responsibility Tough things make you stronger It’s not events that shape your life but your beliefs about them Control what you can You get to paint your future, not anyone else Always have a goal Every master was once a disaster Work harder on yourself than you do on your job Prioritise your body and mind Add value to the world, and the world, we will reward you for it Your network will be your net worth Your partner and family will be the best thing you have in your life! Get your head up. There is a whole world of opportunity waiting for you!…

Alcohol-Free Advantage Podcast with Andy Ramage

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How To Build Such A Compelling Future Without Alcohol You Won't Want To Drink 25:55

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Click this link for more information or visit andyramagetraining.com On Tuesday lunchtime, I was reminded of a story demonstrating the power of goals. And why, if you don’t program your brain with clear goals, you wind up in trouble. I was training over 60 coaches within my self-development group, the Inner Circle. To begin, I recalled a story.It was a freezing morning on the 1st of January 2021. We were in the middle of the COVID epidemic, and the world was uncertain about its future. But I was crystal clear.In my hands was a picture an incredible artist, Jo Morley, had created for me. As I hung the picture on my wall, I stepped back, took a deep breath, and focused intently on the image.The picture was a visual representation of my BHAG goals. It was inspired by the genius of Jim Collins, who wrote, Good to Great, one of the best books you will ever read on business. These were Big Hairy Audacious Goals. The types of goals that feel out of reach. I planned to put this picture where I could see it every day so I could burn these goals into my soul. It worked. Five years later, almost all of these BHAG goals had become a reality or were in progress. It’s not luck. I knew exactly what I was doing. Those with clear goals will outperform those without. Goals are the lifeblood of success. Why do goals work? When we set a goal, we make an emotional connection to this goal. These emotions wake our subconscious brain to the importance of this goal. Then, something incredible happened. Your brain creates a filter for your goal. All of a sudden, you notice people, places, and resources you need.Often, you will experience serendipitous moments that feel almost magical. But the truth is that these people, places and resources were always there, but your brain didn’t know they were important.This is how the trouble begins.If you leave your brain untrained, it will filter what it thinks is most important based on its evolutionary programming. The massive problem is that evolution does not care for your happiness. It only cares about survival and getting your genes into the next generation. These evolutionary traits are often negative. Your evolutionary instincts are anxious, fearful, and paranoid. It cares too much about keeping everyone happy, compares, and agonises over status.But when you take charge of your inner world and set meaningful goals, you create the right filters. You train your brain. Your goals drown out the negative.And that’s why goals make us happy!!!Instead of your brain misfiring its energy on the negative. It will focus its power on reaching your dreams.I ran my goals experiment to test this theory.And it worked.And it will do the same for you. Here is your challenge for today.Set one BHAG goal. Put it somewhere you can see it. Keep it in focus, and let your brain do the work. Let me know what you choose. Your coach Andy PS - Don’t just set BHAG goals train with me to achieve yours!! It was training as a coach that allowed me to reach my BHAG goals. And I want to share this gift of coaching with you. If you have ever felt the urge to give back or take your personal development to a new level - learning to coach could be perfect.If you are unsure if learning to become a coach is for you, below is a link to a foundation short course in coaching that will give you all the information you need. There is also a LIVE training with me tonight as part of this short foundation course. Click this link for more information or visit andyramagetraining.com…

Alcohol-Free Advantage Podcast with Andy Ramage

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Why I "Really" Started Drinking, And What I Discovered That Made It Easy To Stop. 20:41

13 weeks тому20:41

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Train with me to become a coach - www.andyramagetraining.com On Saturday I had one of the best days of my life. Seriously, if it all grinds to a halt tomorrow, I will go to my next adventure happy. It all began with a simple question that I have asked myself every day for the last month: What beliefs do I need to create to make today great? Sounds too simple, I know. But stay with me. The world we experience on the outside reflects our beliefs on the inside. This incredible wisdom has flowed through the ages. You can’t control the events that happen to you, but you can control the beliefs you hold about them, which will dictate how you feel. So you have ultimate control. After 30 days of asking this question, momentum is starting to build. I begin each day with a win. I woke up! Seriously, not everyone will wake up. So you get another go. You don’t have tomorrow or yesterday—only today. Why waste it? You can make every day a masterpiece. On Saturday, I woke up to the most spectacular sunrise. I asked myself what beliefs would make today great. As I walked to the gym, the roads were empty, and I could feel the warm morning sun on my face. I listed off some of my beliefs for the day. Do not be afraid, everything will be ok Control what you can control and let go of everything else Smile Radiate joy You have your health A wonderful family Don’t sweat the small stuff. Then I got a text from my wife Tara. “Shall we go to London for lunch to our new favourite restaurant, Cambino on the Old Brompton Road.” “YES!” I added a twist. We would stay fasted and walk from the city to the restaurant to take in the sights of London. It took us about 3 hours, with some breaks. And every bit of it was bliss. From the Thames to Green Park and the Palace. I then discovered another great truth: Hunger is a great sauce! It was after the first bite that I exclaimed. “I am going to put a line under today. If this is the last one, I am happy!” Life is a reflection of the beliefs you hold. So my take away for you is to begin your day with a question: “What beliefs do I need to create to make today great?” Let me know how you get on. Your Coach Andy PS - Train with me and learn how to build better beliefs If you want to transform your mind, body, and potentially your career, come on a six-month learning adventure with me and learn to become a life/executive coach. My coaching style is designed to help our clients create better beliefs. So you will become a master of beliefs! The plan is for me to personally train a small group in the art of coaching so you can unlock the meaning you seek by “giving back” and doing work that matters. If this sounds interesting click here find out more. Click the button below to find out more PPS - The latest episode of the Alcohol-Free Advantage Podcast is out today!! Check it out - it's one of my favourites!!…

Alcohol-Free Advantage Podcast with Andy Ramage

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11 Years Alcohol-Free & 11 Things I Will NEVER Give Up! 22:27

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