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The Above Average Podcast

The Above Average Podcast comes to you from Newcastle, England and is hosted by motivational speaker and YouTuber Adam James Proud. From real life Doctors to BBC TV stars, from stand-up comedians to world renowned fitness gurus! We're not about the 'gotcha' moments here. We're about incredible real world stories, shocking experiences, and practical advice you can apply to your own life all without shying away from the uncomfortable or controversial. Find Adam on instagram @adamjamesproud and on YouTube at 'Above Average Motivation' Intro music by Jake Day

After The Mic Ep#10 - Dani Jackson

41 mins; March 27, 2026

Dani Jackson - Mastering Women's Hormones, Upgrading Your Gut Health & Why Most Women Feel Exhausted

70 hours 43 mins; March 23, 2026

After The Mic #9 - Scott Findlay

45 mins; February 27, 2026

Scott Findlay - Born With 50% Hearing, Battling My Sister On Ninja Warrior, & Understanding What REALLY Drives Us

99 hours 50 mins; February 23, 2026

After The Mic #8 - Connor Read

50 mins; February 06, 2026

Connor Read - From The Council Estate To The Stage, Breaking Class Stereotypes, & Ditching The 9-5 Life

81 hours 41 mins; February 02, 2026

After The Mic #7 - Jess Marriott

42 mins; January 12, 2026

Jess Marriott - From Party Girl To Energy Healer, Calling Out Spiritual Bullsh*t , & Burnout VS Body Wisdom

98 hours 58 mins; January 05, 2026

After The Mic #6 - Kelly Rickard

42 mins; November 28, 2025

Kelly Rickard - Secret Celebrity Weddings, Stage Show Blackmail, & How IVF Affects Women

102 hours 32 mins; November 24, 2025

After The Mic #5 - Heywood Similon-Taylor

52 mins; November 07, 2025

Heywood Similon-Taylor - Social Anxiety & The Power Of Identity, Learning To Own Your Differences, & Home Schooling My Daughter

99 hours 41 mins; November 03, 2025

After The Mic #4 - Rachel

56 mins; October 03, 2025

Rachel's Story - Surviving Domestic Violence & Torture, The Red Flags In Men, & Rebuilding My Confidence With A New Life

108 hours 25 mins; September 29, 2025

After The Mic #3 - Peter McPherson

43 mins; September 12, 2025

Peter McPherson - Living With HIV, From Hollyoaks To Smoggie Queens, & The Mindset Of An Actor

90 hours 18 mins; September 08, 2025

After The Mic #2 - Craig Wilde

40 mins; August 22, 2025

Craig Wilde - From Theatre To MTV, Becoming A Club Tycoon & Living An Exciting Life

123 hours 19 mins; August 18, 2025

After The Mic #1 - Axel Tucker

29 mins; August 08, 2025

Axel Tucker - Inmate To International Model, How I Made Up For My Past, & My Take On The Modern Father Figure

122 hours 29 mins; August 04, 2025

Sharna Johnson - The Realities Of Solo Traveling, The Pressures Of Diet & Exercise Understanding The Layers Of Yoga

116 hours 43 mins; July 07, 2025

Sam Gibson II - Finding Masculinity, The Truth About 'Skinny Jabs' & The Madness Of Modern Culture

115 hours 12 mins; June 16, 2025

Elaine Robertson - Disney Princess To BBC3 Comedian, Turning Madness Into Material, & Becoming The Next David Attenborough

96 hours 0 mins; May 26, 2025

Imthiaz Ghulam - Selling Drugs At 16, Finding Islam Behind Bars, & Why Most Men Are Losing At Life

115 hours 39 mins; May 05, 2025

Alfie Joey - Monk To Radio Star, Britains Got Talent, & Creating A Life You Truly Love

104 hours 12 mins; April 14, 2025

Katy Shutt - Ballet To OnlyFans, How To Become A Full Time Influencer, & Accessing The Spiritual Realm

89 hours 55 mins; March 17, 2025

Zak Atkinson - Obsessed With Success, Street Fights To Cage Fights , & Why The UK Is Broken

77 hours 38 mins; March 03, 2025

JP Addison - Master Your Charisma, Understand Your Personality Type, & Why We're Obsessed With Psychology

103 hours 46 mins; February 10, 2025

Nicola Patterson - Eating Disorders, Weight Loss Injections & The Battle With Drink & Drugs

91 hours 4 mins; January 27, 2025

The 'Hot Ones' Episode With Luke John Harrison - Boylesque Dancing, BBC's Ultimate Hell Week, & The #1 Reason You Aren't Achieving Your Goals

46 mins; January 13, 2025

Joel Stone - Turning Trauma Into Success, What Facebook REALLY Knows About You, & Becoming A Best Selling Author

107 hours 18 mins; December 13, 2024

Aaron Parker - What It Means To Be A 'Good Man', The Art Of Consciousness, & The Power Of Martial Arts

87 hours 18 mins; November 04, 2024

Lauren Pattison - Taking Comedy From Dive Bars To Arenas, Starring In 'Roast Battle', & How To Really Push For What You Want

113 hours 35 mins; October 14, 2024

Anthony Hutton - Winning Big Brother, Opening 'Barbers & Bar', & Running Mens Mental Health Retreats

113 hours 41 mins; September 23, 2024

Sarah Goldsborough II - Losing My Children's Father, Becoming A Master Of Cold Water Therapy, & Running A Business With 4 Kids

98 hours 56 mins; September 09, 2024

Stuart Hatton Jr - Winning 'Mr Gay World', The Rights Of Gay People, & Competing On Come Dine With Me

78 hours 48 mins; July 29, 2024

Sammy Dobson - Starring In BBC's Casualty, The Accident That Nearly Ended My Career, & Stand Up Comedy VS 'Cancel Culture'

107 hours 44 mins; June 17, 2024

George Charlton - Bouncing Back From Drugs, Our Attitudes Towards Addiction, And The Miracle Cure To Reverse An Overdose

98 hours 13 mins; June 03, 2024

Ian Lambert - Triathlon World Records, Being A Secret Drinker, And The 3 Things You Need To Succeed At ANYTHING

82 hours 25 mins; May 20, 2024

Laura Smith - Busting Gym Myths, Bodybuilding Secrets, And Empowering Women

90 hours 40 mins; May 06, 2024

Sally Anderson - The Psychology Of Who We Are, The Art Of Skydiving, And The Secrets Of Fire Dancing

89 hours 24 mins; April 22, 2024

Caroline Hayes - Bikini Posing, Skiing Catastrophes, Finally Getting Your Mindset Right, And A Deep Dive Into Counselling

107 hours 25 mins; March 11, 2024

Harvey Holt - Growing Your Self Belief, Losing 20kg In 4 Months, And Becoming More Strategic With Your Goals

101 hours 17 mins; February 26, 2024

Ami Porter - Neuroscience 101, Why You May Already Have Alzheimer's, And How To Take Care Of Your Brain

85 hours 54 mins; February 12, 2024

Amy Dalby - Gordon Ramsay's F.F.S. Finalist, The Waitress Life, And Creating 'Blondie Bakery'

115 hours 8 mins; January 29, 2024

John Beamson - Inside The Military Mind, Putting People In Fight Or Flight Scenarios, And Why We Avoid The 'Ugly Work'

91 hours 7 mins; January 15, 2024

Zac Aynsley - Breaking World Records With Wim Hof, Becoming A World Renowned Bodybuilder, And Destroying My Liver As A DJ

127 hours 25 mins; December 04, 2023

Lesley Mort - From Solicitor To Business Guru, Completing The SAS Fan Dance, And Where To Start In Business

86 hours 41 mins; November 20, 2023

Chris Harrison - From Street Photography To Porn Stills, What Makes A Good Photographer, And Andy's Man Club

90 hours 30 mins; November 06, 2023

Nick Able - Living With The 'Fifth' Beatle, Being Cyber Stalked, And How To Truly Make It As An Entrepreneur

87 hours 41 mins; October 23, 2023

Craig Tampin - Tackling Gambling Addiction, How Addictions Are Misunderstood, And How It Affects Those Around You

79 hours 26 mins; October 09, 2023

Tricia Scott - The Female CEO Magazine, Empowering Women, And Handling Misogyny In The Business World

91 hours 37 mins; September 25, 2023

Sarah Law - Deep Into The 'Woo Woo' World, Emotional Intelligence And Breathwork Meditations

93 hours 41 mins; August 14, 2023

Dr Jeremy French - Behind The Scenes Of Surgery, Lessons From A Busy Father, And Being On Channel 4's 'Geordie Hospital'

106 hours 38 mins; July 31, 2023

Craig Brodie - The Bullet Proof Mindset, Being A Party Animal And A Surprise Announcement...

82 hours 34 mins; July 17, 2023

Harry Purdy - Fat To Fit, The Chimp Paradox, And Gym Myth Busting

88 hours 20 mins; June 26, 2023

Paul Mort - Failed At School Then Made Millions, Being A Quality Father, And Nearly Ending It All

112 hours 7 mins; June 19, 2023

James Hatton - From Obese To Mr England Competitor, How Bullying Changes You, And Catching Biscuits On TV

101 hours 52 mins; June 05, 2023

Steven Robinson - How A Pro Boxer Handles His Mental Health, What Made Him Stop Drinking Forever, And Behind The Scenes Of A Professional Athlete

124 hours 38 mins; May 22, 2023

Tracy Holmes - From Nurse To Fitness Guru, Handling My Brothers Mysterious Death, And Doing A Complete 180 On My Life

110 hours 43 mins; April 24, 2023

Sarah Goldsborough - Homeless To 1.6 Million In Sales, Cold Water Exposure, And Losing A Baby To A Miscarriage

81 hours 44 mins; April 10, 2023

Matt Reed - Handling Heckles, Getting Catfished, And When Live Comedy Goes Wrong

117 hours 10 mins; March 27, 2023

Carla Jackson - ADHD, Neurodiversity, And Social Media's Effect On Mental Health

82 hours 4 mins; March 13, 2023

Sam Gibson - Taking The Red Pill, Andrew Tate, And Your Emotional Voids

130 hours 39 mins; February 20, 2023

Emma Foley - The Dangers Of Too Much Self Help And The Masks We All Wear

82 hours 53 mins; January 30, 2023

Yvonne Quinn - Money Saving Tips, How To Make More Money, And Tackling Rising Costs Of Living

72 hours 49 mins; January 16, 2023

Rie Pearson - Toxic Masculinity, Domestic Abuse And Modern Day Feminism

88 hours 48 mins; January 02, 2023

Luke John Harrison - Carbs, Discipline And Why You Aren't Losing Weight

39 mins; December 19, 2022

Carl Stacey - Being An Entrepreneur In Your 20's, Managing Social Media And Dealing With Abusive Relationships

68 hours 29 mins; December 05, 2022

Luke John Harrison - Doing Drugs, Following A Disabled Cat And Adding Value To The World

34 mins; November 21, 2022

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