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
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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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