The illimitable Podcast

I Died Twice on the Streets. Now I Heal the Elite | Dr. Robb Kelly

I Died Twice on the streets of Manchester before I found The Cure for Addiction. If you think Alcoholism is a choice or a lack of willpower, this conversation with Dr. Robb Kelly will change everything you know about the brain. I sat down with Robb—a world-renowned Neuroscientist and Recovery Expert—to talk about how he went from being a top session bass player at Abbey Road (playing for David Bowie and Elton John) to losing his family, his home, and his life on a stinky back street in England. Dr. Robb has a 98% success rate in curing Chronic Addiction, and he does it by treating the causes, not the symptoms. We dive deep into the Neuroscience of Addiction, the role of the Hypothalamus, and why traditional 12-Step Programs often fail the people who need them most. If you’re struggling with Mental Health, Trauma Recovery, or Alcohol Abuse, this No-BS guide to rewiring your brain is the most powerful story I’ve ever shared on this podcast. In this episode of The Coffee Chaos and Confidence Podcast, we cover: The Neuroscience of Addiction: Why the brain stops choosing and starts surviving. Celebrity Recovery Stories: Working with Eddie Van Halen and turning down Matthew Perry. The Abbey Road Years: Sessions with Freddie Mercury, Bowie, and Stevie Wonder. Family System Success: Why involving the spouse increases recovery rates by 42%. The "Guardian Angel": The mysterious man who saved Robb’s life and vanished. =================== About me, Andy Casey =================== 🎯 START YOUR DAY RIGHT: Your mornings probably start with everyone else's agenda taking over immediately. This can all change in just 9 minutes with Andy's FREE Morning Meditation: https://illimitable.co.uk/morning Get your hands on an illimitable Planner https://amzn.eu/d/grjvRID =================== Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/andycaseyuk Youtube | https://youtube.com/@andy-coach-casey Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/andycaseyuk =================== Connect with Dr Robb Kelly : Website: https://www.robbkelly.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/addiction_doctor =================== 00:00 - I Died Twice: The reality of the Piccadilly Gardens bench. 01:25 - From Manchester Council Flats to a Bentley in Texas. 04:59 - Neuroscience: Why alcoholics are born, not made. 07:39 - The Hypothalamus: When "Choice" is taken away from the sick. 10:32 - The 98% Success Rate: Why Dr Robb doesn't use the 12 Steps. 12:37 - The Darkest Day: Stabbing my wife and losing my children. 15:39 - Why your PhD doesn't matter if you haven't been "Kicked in the Bollocks." 19:46 - The Bus Pattern: How to recognise the invisible loops in your brain. 22:36 - The 9 Actors Experiment: How your environment dictates your behaviour. 25:41 - Abbey Road: Playing bass for Bowie, Freddie Mercury, and Elton John. 29:47 - The "Aha" Moment: Why it was never about the alcohol. 31:34 - Alcohol-Free Beer: A dangerous relapse trigger for real alcoholics. 47:28 - Kicking Eddie Van Halen out of the car: Authority in recovery. 54:11 - Charlie’s Message: Meeting my granddaughter after 30 years. 1:02:15 - The Golden Gate Bridge Letter: A 2-word phrase that saves lives. 1:06:00 - The Girl in the Box: Why we choose the "Comfort" of trauma. 1:08:27 - "Says Who?": Dr Robb’s final challenge to you.

Why You Overeat Isn't About Willpower | The 7 Voids Exposed

Why You Actually Overeat isn't about willpower; it's about The 7 Voids of Disconnection. If you are struggling with Binge Eating Recovery, Food Noise, or Emotional Eating, you need to understand that Disordered Eating is a symptom of Disordered Living. I sat down with Sam Gibson to pull the curtain back on the Seven Voids—the environmental root causes of why we use food to escape a life we don't enjoy. Most gurus tell you to "just eat less," but that’s surface-level BS. We’re diving into the Nervous System Regulation and Mindset Transformation required to fill the voids in your work, relationships, and soul. If you’ve ever felt like you're "unhappy because you eat and eat because you're unhappy," this No-BS guide to the 7 Voids is the missing piece for your Weight Loss Mindset and Mental Health. In this episode of The Coffee Chaos and Confidence Podcast, we cover: The 7 Voids Framework: Mapping the disconnections driving your hunger. The RAPID & SOS Methods: Real-time tools to stop a binge. The Power of "Yet": Turning anxiety into an action signal. The 24-Hour Reset: Why you should NEVER restrict food after overreaching. The Chapters: 00:00 - Why You Actually Overeat: The Austin Powers Paradox. 02:42 - The 7 Voids: Mapping environmental disconnections. 06:45 - Disordered Eating vs. Disordered Living: Reframing the struggle. 07:33 - The 50 Pop-Tart Binge: Sam’s raw story of hitting rock bottom. 15:58 - The Bus Stop Moment: "I'm more afraid of dying than living." 19:19 - The Power of "Yet": Shifting anxiety into Confidence. 24:25 - Being the Observer: Managing negative emotions in the moment. 34:23 - Deep Dive into the Voids: Job, Relationships, and Hobbies. 39:44 - The RAPID Framework: Recognition and Intentional Response. 43:53 - The 24-Hour Reset: Why self-loathing kills progress. 51:00 - The 5 Types of Eaters: Which one are you? =================== About me, Andy Casey =================== 🎯 START YOUR DAY RIGHT: Your mornings probably start with everyone else's agenda taking over immediately. This can all change in just 9 minutes with Andy's FREE Morning Meditation: https://illimitable.co.uk/morning Get your hands on an illimitable Planner https://amzn.eu/d/grjvRID =================== Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/andycaseyuk Youtube | https://youtube.com/@andy-coach-casey Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/andycaseyuk =================== Connect with Sam Gibson: Website: www.samgibsonlimitless.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-gibson-0754a51a3 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samgibsonlimitless =================== #WhyYouOvereat #BingeEatingRecovery #EmotionalEating #SamGibson #AndyCasey #The7Voids #MindsetShift #FoodNoise

Stop Living for Others: The "Soulshift" You Need Now | Eabeauti

Stop telling yourself stories about what your family wants and start asking what your soul needs. If you're working 90-hour weeks "for them" but they just want you home, you're trapped in a lie. I sat down with Eabeauti, a Transformation and Psychedelic therapist who is helping people break out of the "systems" that keep them numb, disconnected, and exhausted. Eabeauti’s journey is wild—from 32 years in a professional kitchen to a "pivotal shift" triggered by an accident that almost cost her her memory and her ability to walk. We’re diving into Sensuvitality—the universal language of love and life force that most of us have forgotten how to speak. We’re getting into the messy bits of: The Psychedelic Portal: How guided journeys can bypass years of talk therapy. The Mirror Exercise: Why the simplest tool for self-love is the one you’re most afraid to use. The 7-Year Cycles: Why age 49 is a massive turning point for your soul (I’m almost there myself). Nervous System Cleansing: How to breathe your way out of stored trauma and back into power. Connect with Eabeauti: Website: puresoullove.com Instagram: @pure_soullove =================== About me, Andy Casey =================== 🎯 START YOUR DAY RIGHT: Your mornings probably start with everyone else's agenda taking over immediately. This can all change in just 9 minutes with Andy's FREE Morning Meditation: https://illimitable.co.uk/morning Get your hands on an illimitable Planner https://amzn.eu/d/grjvRID =================== Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/andycaseyuk Youtube | https://youtube.com/@andy-coach-casey Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/andycaseyuk 0:00 - Are you working for your family, or just telling yourself a story? 2:42 - Moving to the UK and learning English at 48: Refusing to follow the "system." 4:19 - From the kitchen to Copenhagen’s "Darkness": My journey to Sensuvitality. 6:36 - Tantra isn't just touch—it’s the power of truly being "seen." 8:15 - The Mirror Exercise: The hardest 60 seconds of self-love you'll ever try. 11:27 - Why we’ve forgotten how to breathe (and how it's killing your immune system). 13:42 - Back Pain and Support: The connection between your lower back and your soul. 16:45 - Reclaiming intimacy: How the world has "brainwashed" our sensuality. 22:17 - The Truth About Ego: Why putting yourself first saves everyone else. 25:33 - Healing from zero: How I recovered my memory and health after 2011. 26:31 - Psychedelics: Navigating the portal of calm with the right guides. 31:31 - The 7-Year Cycles: Why your life changes every seven years. 34:02 - Where to find "The Golden Key to Your Soulshift."

Trapped by Your Own Business? Here's the Real Problem | Liza Knight

Hustle isn't a badge of honour; it's slow-motion suicide for your business. If you’re white-knuckling your way through another month of "the grind," you’ve already lost. I sat down with Liza Knight to talk about the reality most gurus are too scared to mention: that the business you’re building might actually be your cage. Liza is a 22-year business veteran who calls herself "semi-feral" for a reason. She’s survived the trenches by doing the one thing most entrepreneurs are too scared to do: She killed the 5-year plan. We’re cutting through the corporate BS and getting into the three Ts: Tea, Tequila, and Trauma. We’re getting real about: The #1 Rule: If your business doesn't serve YOU first, it's a scam. The "Tequila Ritual": Why I love her method of celebrating wins instantly—and why your brain will quit on you if you don't. The "Tar Pit": Stop fighting your biology. You can only work with the brain you show up with today. Harmony vs. Balance: Why I think "balance" is a lie told by people who aren't actually doing the work. What we cover in this episode: 0:00 - The #1 mistake I see business owners make every single morning. 2:42 - Tea: How Liza used Autism and "Special Interests" to build a 20-year empire. 7:17 - Trauma: The scars of childhood bankruptcy and rebuilding from absolute zero. 12:55 - Why "Corporate" coaches are failing you if you have a product-based business. 16:50 - The Lean Startup: How to plan your entire business on one sheet of paper. 19:46 - "No one is coming to save you": The most inspiring realisation I've ever had. 23:06 - Dealing with the "Tar Pit": How to manage your neurodivergent brain. 25:41 - Harmony over Balance: Why Liza moved her warehouse into an old pub. 32:00 - Tequila: The controversial ritual for celebrating your wins. 38:42 - Why success isn't a Lamborghini—it's pink duct tape on a 14-year-old car. =================== Your mornings probably start with everyone else's agenda taking over immediately. This will all change in just 9 minutes FREE Guided Morning Meditation Download Here: https://illimitable.co.uk/morning =================== Subscribe and Listen to The Coffee Chaos and Confidence Podcast HERE: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@andy-coach-casey Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3zYMbjow5tJ0qZ7Oq20V8v Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coffee-chaos-confidence/id1797057055 =================== Connect with Andy Casey on Socials: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andycaseyuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andycaseyuk =================== Connect with Liza Knight Website: https://mintbusinessclub.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizaknight Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mintbizclub =================== #BusinessBurnout #EntrepreneurMindset #LizaKnight #AndyCasey #NoBSBusiness #NeurodivergentSuccess

From Worm Farmer to Laughter Ambassador | Cathy Nesbitt

What if the solution to your stress wasn't another pill, but something you've been avoiding? Cathy Nesbitt went from selling worms for indoor composting to becoming a certified Laughter Yoga Ambassador after discovering laughter therapy for stress relief changed everything. This conversation dives into the messy journey of building a ridiculous business (yes, selling worms by the pound), hitting rock bottom, and stumbling into the free mental health tool most people are ignoring. Cathy Nesbitt didn't set out to become a laughter therapist. She was on a mission to save the planet one worm at a time, teaching over 100,000 students about composting and fighting the garbage crisis. But after 10 years of hearing "ew, worms in the house," she was ready to quit. Then she discovered laughter yoga, and everything shifted. This episode is for anyone who feels stuck in the stress cycle and knows there's got to be something more than just "managing" anxiety. We're talking about the real, gritty journey of entrepreneurship, the moment when you question everything, and how something as simple as intentional laughter can rewire your entire nervous system. We cover Cathy's pivot from environmental warrior to mental health advocate, why she started a worm business in 2002, the moment she almost quit after 10 years, her introduction to laughter yoga, how laughter works as cardiovascular exercise, the science behind why your body doesn't know the difference between real and simulated laughter, five free tools to shift your mental state (no prescription needed), and how to overcome the awkwardness of laughing for no reason. Cathy Nesbitt is a Laughter Yoga Ambassador appointed by the founder of Laughter Yoga, a certified teacher who trains laughter yoga leaders worldwide, and runs free weekly online laughter clubs that serve thousands. She's spent 24 years running Cathy's Crawly Composters and has taught environmental education to over 100,000 students. 🎯 START YOUR DAY RIGHT: Your mornings probably start with everyone else's agenda taking over immediately. This can all change in just 9 minutes with Andy's FREE Morning Meditation: https://illimitable.co.uk/morning 😂 JOIN CATHY'S FREE LAUGHTER CLUB: Every Tuesday at 9:30 AM Eastern (30 minutes of self-care with tapping, brain gym, and qigong): https://www.cathysclub.com 🚀 WORK WITH ANDY CASEY: Ready to turn up the volume in your life and business? You're in the right place, because we're going to 11: https://illimitable.co.uk 📺 SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@andy-coach-casey Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3zYMbjow5tJ0qZ7Oq20V8v Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coffee-chaos-confidence/id1797057055 🔗 CONNECT WITH ANDY: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andycaseyuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andycaseyuk This is The Coffee Chaos and Confidence Podcast - diving headfirst into the messy, real, gritty bits that secretly sabotage everything. #LaughterTherapy #StressReliefTechniques #MentalHealthWithoutMedication #LaughterYoga #AlternativeWellness