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)
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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What is Andy Ramage Podcast?
A warm, in-person conversation series exploring what happens when you remove alcohol and make space for real life. Each episode invites a guest into the room for an unhurried, human chat that goes far beyond quick tips and surface talk. Together, we dig into identity, purpose, spirituality, resilience, relationships, and the practical habits that help people feel and perform at their best. Expect honest stories, reflective moments, and valuable insights you can apply the same day. It is the original spirit of podcasting brought back to life by two people sitting down, going deep, and seeing what meaningful conversation can awaken.
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