A-Game Unfiltered

171: You've built a successful life, so why do you need alcohol to escape from it?

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. FREE A-GAME RESET MINI COURSE If this sounds familiar, I’ve created a free 4-part video course called The A-Game Reset. Inside, I share the frameworks and tools we’ve used with 500+ successful men to help them remove alcohol, stop overthinking, improve their health, handle pressure better and get back on their A-Game at work and at home. 👉 Watch The A-Game Reset free here: https://go.agameconsultancy.com/agame-free-course-4579 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/

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170: Why You’re More Tired Than You Should Be

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/

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169: Stop Believing Everything You Think

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/

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168: When Success Still Feels Wrong: Are You Out of Alignment?

You can have the business, the house, the family, the holidays and still know something isn’t right. In this episode of A-Game Unfiltered, Adam Smith and Adam Mayhew talk about alignment and what happens when the way you’re living no longer matches the person you want to become. They get into fitness, relationships, family, business, boundaries, speaking your truth and why so many men keep doing things simply because they’ve always done them. They also discuss the danger of saying “everything’s fine” when it isn’t, how resentment builds when you repeatedly ignore what you actually want, and why self-respect is built through the things you do and don’t do. There are some essential questions to answer this episode. Don’t just listen to this one. Do the work. **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 ** ____________________ 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/

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167: The Decisions You’re Avoiding Are Keeping You Stuck

Growth is the second pillar of the A-GAME framework. In this episode, Smith and Mayhew talk about why growth rarely feels comfortable, and why clarity usually comes after you make the decision, not before. We cover the decisions you keep avoiding, outgrowing people, changing your environment, raising your standards and surrounding yourself with people who actually support where you’re trying to go. Because growth isn’t about thinking more, reading more or waiting until you feel ready. It comes from taking action, backing yourself and being willing to tolerate the discomfort that comes with becoming someone different. Ask yourself: What decision have I been avoiding, and what is my next level of growth? A-Game helps ambitious 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 The Q4 Reset 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. 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/

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166: You Know What Needs to Change. So Why Aren’t You Changing It?

A-Game Unfiltered is back with Smith and Mayhew. In this episode, we break down the first part of the A-GAME framework: Awareness. Most people say they know what they need to do. Get fitter. Drink less. Spend less time on their phone. Be more present at home. Get more intentional in business. But if you really know, why haven’t you changed it? We talk about the difference between surface-level awareness and becoming painfully aware of what is no longer working. From health and alcohol to relationships, business and the habits you’ve accepted as normal, this episode is about stepping back, looking at the truth and asking better questions. Including one that might hit harder than the rest: What are you pretending not to know? Because change starts with awareness. Make the change and speak to a member of the A-Game team: agameconsultancy.com Adam Smith Adam Smith is an entrepreneur, transformational coach, NLP Practitioner and Timeline Therapist who helps founders overcome the unconscious patterns holding them back. By combining business experience with behavioural psychology, he helps leaders build confidence, make better decisions and grow their business without sacrificing themselves in the process. https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-smith-high-performance-coach/ Adam Mayhew Adam Mayhew is an entrepreneur and transformational coach who helps founders grow successful businesses without sacrificing their health, relationships or peace of mind. Combining mindset, performance and wellbeing, he helps ambitious business owners gain clarity, make better decisions and perform at their best. Adam is also 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/

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165: You Built a Business for Freedom. So Why Can’t You Switch Off? (The Podcast Is Changing)

You started a business to create more freedom. Yet every decision still comes back to you, problems follow you home and even your time off is spent checking your phone. In this episode, Adam Smith breaks down three patterns that keep founders trapped: Everything in the business still relies on you. Business results dictate how you feel and how you behave at home. You keep consuming more information instead of acting on what you already know. Adam also shares the 30-day test that exposes the biggest bottleneck in your business, why a £60,000 hire should not automatically be viewed as £60,000 less profit, and a simple exercise to define what success actually looks like in your life. This episode also marks a more raw and unfiltered direction for the podcast, with a personal thank-you to Pete for nearly three years of helping us build it. Make the change and speak to a member of the A-Game team: agameconsultancy.com Email Us: hello@agameconsultancy.com Adam Smith Adam Smith is an entrepreneur, transformational coach, NLP Practitioner and Timeline Therapist who helps founders overcome the unconscious patterns holding them back. By combining business experience with behavioural psychology, he helps leaders build confidence, make better decisions and grow their business without sacrificing themselves in the process. https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-smith-high-performance-coach/ Adam Mayhew Adam Mayhew is an entrepreneur and transformational coach who helps founders grow successful businesses without sacrificing their health, relationships or peace of mind. Combining mindset, performance and wellbeing, he helps ambitious business owners gain clarity, make better decisions and perform at their best. Adam is also 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/

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164: The Pressure to Be Better Is Holding You Back (with Joe Testouri)

In this episode, Joe Testouri opens up about the constant pressure he puts on himself to reach his potential - in business, fitness and life. What begins as a conversation about performance quickly becomes a deeper exploration of self-esteem, confidence, achievement and the childhood experiences that can shape how we measure our own worth. Joe shares an incredibly honest reflection on his journey and what he's learning about becoming successful without needing to constantly prove himself. Make the change and get in contact with A-Game: https://agameconsultancy.com/ Email Us: hello@agameconsultancy.com 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/adam-mayhew-nutrition-coaching/ To find out more about Smith & Mayhew: https://agameconsultancy.com/about/

163: Fear is Running the Show

Fear isn't always obvious. It rarely shows up as panic or anxiety - more often it disguises itself as overthinking, procrastination, perfectionism and the need to stay in control. In this episode, Smith uncovers how fear quietly shapes the decisions ambitious men make every day, and why overcoming it is often the key to unlocking both business success and a more fulfilling life. Make the change and book a call with Adam Smith: https://calendly.com/adamsmith-agameconsultancy/meeting-with-adam-smith-a-game Email Us: hello@agameconsultancy.com 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/adam-mayhew-nutrition-coaching/ To find out more about Smith & Mayhew: https://agameconsultancy.com/about/

162: Your Performance is being Affected by Alcohol (Mayhew Moment)

If you're an ambitious person who enjoys a few drinks to unwind after work or at the weekend, this episode might challenge everything you think you know about alcohol. Mayhew explores why so many successful men use drinking as a way to cope with stress, fit in, or switch off, and why the very thing that feels like a reward could actually be holding you back from becoming the man you want to be. Make the change and book a call with Adam Smith: https://calendly.com/adamsmith-agameconsultancy/meeting-with-adam-smith-a-game Email Us: hello@agameconsultancy.com 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/adam-mayhew-nutrition-coaching/ To find out more about Smith & Mayhew: https://agameconsultancy.com/about/

161: 6 Years of Sobriety

Six years ago, Smith made one decision that changed the course of his life forever. In this episode, Smith reflects on what he's learned since giving up alcohol, why sobriety is about so much more than putting down a drink, and how changing his identity transformed his relationships, business and overall happiness. Whether you're sober curious, taking a break, or simply questioning your relationship with alcohol, this episode offers an honest perspective on what life can look like on the other side. Make the change and book a call with Adam Smith: https://calendly.com/adamsmith-agameconsultancy/meeting-with-adam-smith-a-game Email Us: hello@agameconsultancy.com 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/adam-mayhew-nutrition-coaching/ To find out more about Smith & Mayhew: https://agameconsultancy.com/about/

160: States and Perspectives (Mayhew Moment)

How you think, feel and perform each day is no accident. In this episode, Mayhew explores why your mental, emotional and physical state determines the quality of your decisions, relationships and success. If you've ever felt reactive, overwhelmed or like you're constantly fighting fires, this conversation will show you why the problem often starts long before your first meeting or email. Make the change and book a call with Adam Smith: https://calendly.com/adamsmith-agameconsultancy/meeting-with-adam-smith-a-game Email Us: hello@agameconsultancy.com 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/adam-mayhew-nutrition-coaching/ To find out more about Smith & Mayhew: https://agameconsultancy.com/about/

159: Why Success Never Feels Like Enough : Glenn Turner

In this honest and thought-provoking coaching conversation, Glenn Turner opens up about the pressure of building a successful business while trying to be fully present at home. Together, Smith and Glenn explore why so many ambitious men tie their self-worth to achievement, the fear of never doing enough, and how constantly chasing the next milestone can rob you of the moments that matter most. Make the change and book a call with Adam Smith: https://calendly.com/adamsmith-agameconsultancy/meeting-with-adam-smith-a-game Email Us: hello@agameconsultancy.com 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/adam-mayhew-nutrition-coaching/ To find out more about Smith & Mayhew: https://agameconsultancy.com/about/

158: Stop Letting Clients Control Your Emotions (Mayhew Moment)

Every ambitious man wants to win, but very few learn how to lose well. In this episode, Mayhew explores why setbacks in business can feel so personal, why rejection often attacks our sense of self-worth, and how the stories we tell ourselves create far more suffering than the event itself. If you've ever replayed a sales call, obsessed over a lost client, or questioned your own ability after hearing "no", this episode is for you. Make the change and book a call with Adam Smith: https://calendly.com/adamsmith-agameconsultancy/meeting-with-adam-smith-a-game Email Us: hello@agameconsultancy.com 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/adam-mayhew-nutrition-coaching/ To find out more about Smith & Mayhew: https://agameconsultancy.com/about/

157: Why Success Still Doesn’t Feel Enough : Francesca McClory

In this powerful episode, Francesca opens up about the fears that can appear even after achieving the things you once dreamed of. From building a successful business and creating a life she’s proud of, to questioning whether she’s making the right decisions, this conversation explores why external success doesn’t always quiet the internal voice of doubt. With Smith, they unpack self-worth, identity, childhood experiences, and the hidden beliefs that can keep high-performing people stuck. Make the change and book a call with Adam Smith: https://calendly.com/adamsmith-agameconsultancy/meeting-with-adam-smith-a-game Email Us: hello@agameconsultancy.com 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/adam-mayhew-nutrition-coaching/ To find out more about Smith & Mayhew: https://agameconsultancy.com/about/

156: How To Stop Feeling Guilty (Mayhew Moment)

In this episode, Mayhew explores one of the biggest struggles faced by ambitious men: the feeling that you are never doing enough. Whether you’re working because you feel guilty about not being with your family, feeling guilty when you’re with your family because you’re thinking about work, or constantly comparing yourself to where you think you should be - this episode breaks down the hidden pressure behind success. Email Us: hello@agameconsultancy.com 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/adam-mayhew-nutrition-coaching/ To find out more about Smith & Mayhew: https://agameconsultancy.com/about/

155: Why Men React: The Hidden Lessons We Inherit From Our Fathers : Tonie Leo

In this deeply honest and powerful coaching conversation, Tonie Leo opens up about his desire to become a calmer, more present father and husband. Together, we explore why so many men struggle with emotional reactivity, where those patterns often begin, and how the behaviours we witnessed growing up can continue to shape our relationships decades later. This episode is a masterclass in self-awareness, personal responsibility, and breaking generational cycles. Make the change and book a call with Adam Smith: https://calendly.com/adamsmith-agameconsultancy/meeting-with-adam-smith-a-game Email Us: hello@agameconsultancy.com 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/adam-mayhew-nutrition-coaching/ To find out more about Smith & Mayhew: https://agameconsultancy.com/about/

154: The Real Reason You Can't Switch Off (Mayhew Moment)

If you've ever found yourself sitting with your partner, children or friends while your mind is still trapped in work, this episode is for you. We explore why so many ambitious men struggle to truly be present, why holidays rarely fix the problem, and the surprising reason that constantly thinking about your business has very little to do with your workload. This conversation will challenge the way you think about success, identity and what it actually means to switch off. Email Us: hello@agameconsultancy.com 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/adam-mayhew-nutrition-coaching/ To find out more about Smith & Mayhew: https://agameconsultancy.com/about/

153: The Hidden Reason You Can’t Put Your Phone Down : Martyn Richards

In this powerful conversation, Martyn Richards joins Adam Smith to unpack a struggle that so many men quietly deal with: feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. On the surface, it starts with excessive screen time and doom scrolling - but underneath it lies something much deeper. Together, they explore self-worth, shame, confidence, childhood conditioning, and why so many high-performing men still find ways to hold themselves back, even after making huge progress in other areas of life. Email Us: hello@agameconsultancy.com 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/adam-mayhew-nutrition-coaching/ To find out more about Smith & Mayhew: https://agameconsultancy.com/about/

152: Building Awareness : The Pause That Will Change Your Life (Mayhew Moment)

In this episode, Mayhew explores one of the most powerful concepts in personal growth: the space between stimulus and response. Drawing on Viktor Frankl’s timeless wisdom, he unpacks why so many men live on emotional autopilot - reacting instantly to stress, conflict, pressure, criticism, and uncertainty - and how meditation can help you regain control over your mind, emotions, and behaviour. If you’ve ever snapped too quickly, overthought a situation for hours, or felt trapped inside your own head, this conversation will give you a completely different perspective. Make the change and book a call with Adam Smith: https://calendly.com/adamsmith-agameconsultancy/meeting-with-adam-smith-a-game Email Us: hello@agameconsultancy.com 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/adam-mayhew-nutrition-coaching/ To find out more about Smith & Mayhew: https://agameconsultancy.com/about/