This week on Slay The Gatekeeper, I’m joined by Andrew Adams, speaker, coach, and self-mastery teacher, whose story of recovery and rebirth will stop you in your tracks.
After spending 12 years in addiction, Andrew rebuilt his entire life from the inside out. Today, he helps others do the same, guiding people to break patterns, let go of attachments, and find peace within themselves.
In this episode, Andrew shares the 5 cheat codes that helped him move from survival to self-mastery. We talk about how to spot the real source of your pain instead of just treating symptoms, how to shift your relationship with control, and why emotional intelligence is the difference between chaos and calm.
This conversation goes way deeper than surface-level healing or “feel good” advice. It’s honest, raw, and full of truth. If you’ve ever caught yourself in the same loop, feeling like change is out of reach, this episode will remind you how much power you actually hold.
01:04 The moment that sparked Andrew’s transformation
04:20 “The pattern is not the problem”: looking beneath the surface
09:10 How awareness shifts more than willpower ever can
13:45 Cravings as clues and what they reveal about your inner world
18:30 The illusion of control and learning to let go
23:05 Redefining emotional intelligence (and why monks might have it easy)
28:40 “Pain is sacred”: finding purpose in the hard seasons
34:15 Love as a healing frequency
39:20 Power × Purpose = Prosperity: the formula for a full life
About Andrew Adams
Andrew Adams is a high-impact speaker and self-mastery coach who helps people reconnect with their power through awareness, healing, and emotional intelligence. After overcoming more than a decade of addiction, he now teaches others how to turn pain into purpose and live from the frequency of love.
Connect with Andrew:

📱 Instagram: Andrew Adams
💼 LinkedIn: Andrew Adams
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📧 Contact: courtney@smoothmedia.co
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In this week’s episode, I sit down with Chris Lee, world-renowned transformational coach, speaker, and author, to talk about the profound inner work behind success, abundance, and self-mastery.

Chris has spent over 25 years transforming the lives of thousands of people worldwide through his workshops, coaching, and media appearances, teaching people how to live an abundant, prosperous life. He’s known for his direct yet compassionate approach that gets to the root of limiting beliefs and rewires your mindset for radical change.

We talk about the difference between having all the information (thanks ChatGPT) and transformation, why motivation alone isn’t enough, and how to break free from the victim mindset that keeps you playing small. Chris shares the habits, hacks, and perspective shifts that have shaped top performers, from redefining self-worth to mastering your self-talk and holding yourself (and others) to the highest standard.

If you’ve ever felt like you know what to do but can’t seem to do it... this conversation will completely change how you see yourself and your potential 🤞

03:05 The fear of “no”, and why you should ask anyway
08:40 What makes transformational coaching different from motivation
18:50 Information ≠ Transformation, why knowing isn’t doing
25:40 Healing your neural pathways and reprogramming your beliefs
33:00 The $100K personal development budget that changed everything
40:10 Ditch the drainers for dreamers and build a growth-minded circle
47:25 Feedback as a superpower for unstoppable growth
54:30 From victim to creator, reclaiming your power
1:03:10 The language shift that changes everything: “I have to” → “I choose to”
1:14:40 Living your dream now, not later

About Chris Lee
Chris Lee is a transformational trainer, coach, and speaker with over 25 years of experience leading workshops and seminars around the world. He has trained thousands of people through his signature programs, helping them create extraordinary results in business, relationships, and life.
He is the author of the bestseller Dile Yes! Ala VIDA, and the creator of The Torch Workshop, a leadership seminar for teens offered globally. Chris has led corporate trainings for organizations such as Coca-Cola, Unilever, Amgen, Procter & Gamble, and Miss America, and has been featured across Univision and Telemundo.
He is also a recurring guest on The School of Greatness podcast with Lewis Howes and continues to inspire audiences worldwide through his transformational work and speaking engagements.

Connect with Chris:

📱 Instagram: @chrisleemotivator

Stay connected with me

📧 Contact: courtney@smoothmedia.co
👍 Instagram: @courtlynnjohnson
💼 LinkedIn: Courtney Johnson
🎶 TikTok: @courtney..johnson

This week's episode features Jacqueline Snyder, designer, business strategist, and CEO and founder of The Product Boss. This conversation pulls back the curtain on how entrepreneurs turn creative ideas into brands that scale.
Jacqueline has helped over 2,000 founders launch product-based businesses, from small-batch makers to celebrity lines worn by Kim Kardashian, Carrie Underwood, and Gwen Stefani. She shares the cheat codes behind building a profitable brand: the habits that create momentum, the “Known For” method to choose your hero product, and the power of testing ideas before investing a cent.
We also dive into how consistency compounds growth, why people want to be told what to buy, and how investing in yourself changes everything.
If you’ve been sitting on an idea or second-guessing your next move, this conversation will light the fire to get started. Action takers are money makers! 💸
04:24 Consistency is what scales you
08:11 How to start a product-based business the smart way
09:22 The “Known For” method: how to pick your hero product
10:19 Inside celebrity brands: Jessica Alba, Gwen Stefani, and the power of authenticity
13:07 Why ideas fail, and how action takers turn creativity into cash
15:16 Test and Try: how to validate your product idea with $0
19:47 Bootcamps & challenges that actually convert
28:08 Tell people what to buy (and why it always works)
29:18 Investing in yourself and lifting your ceiling
About Jacqueline
Jacqueline Snyder, the visionary CEO and founder of The Product Boss, brings over two decades of expertise to the world of product-based businesses. As a first-generation American, she achieved global success with her own product business, Cuffs Couture, dressing celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Carrie Underwood and selling in 60+ stores worldwide, generating over $100k in its first year through using a multi-sales channel approach.
Combining her personal accomplishments with her background in fashion design, Jacqueline has guided over 2,000 fashion brands to success through one-on-one consulting. Known as the product-based business expert, she has generated over $10 million in course sales and helped over 80,000 product business owners surpass their goals. The Product Boss was also recognized as the 466th fastest-growing company in America by Inc 5000 and her podcast, The Product Boss Podcast, is among the Top 10 Apple Marketing Podcasts.
Connect with Jacqueline:

📱 Instagram: @theproductboss
🎙️ Podcast: The Product Boss: Business Coaching for Product-Based Female Entrepreneurs
🌐 Website: theproductboss.com
Stay connected with me
👍 Instagram: @courtlynnjohnson
💼 LinkedIn: Courtney Johnson
🎶 TikTok: @courtney..johnson