About Me
A little about me: I began my journey as a carpenter at the age of 15, spending most of my life on building sites. By the time I was 26, I realized something needed to change. After 11 years surrounded by men who were unhappy, unmotivated, and directionless, I felt as if I were just watching my life unfold—this realization scared me. I knew I had to take action.
I started training and focused on improving my eating habits. After a few months, I felt great, although I still experienced some aches and pains. I decided to try a yoga class, and what stood out most to me was the mental clarity I felt at the end of the practice. It was as if I had caught a glimpse of something the world needed, something I had to share.
I enrolled in a teacher training course, and within nine months, I was teaching my first class. I fell in love with the playfulness of the physical practice and found grounding in the mindfulness aspect. For three years, I balanced carpentry, working six days a week, with teaching in the evenings. If it weren't for teaching something I loved, I might have burned out. Instead, I thrived—meeting new people and deepening my practice while learning more about myself and who I wanted to become.
In 2022, a relationship I had been in for 13 years came to an end, prompting me to commit more deeply to myself and my desires. At that time, I realized I needed to figure out who I wanted to be. My yoga practice became a valuable tool in this exploration. I also listened to podcasts that supported the mindset I aimed to cultivate, including Connor Beaton's "Man Talk." I immersed myself in these resources and recognized that my healing journey had only just begun. I started reflecting on my childhood and what it truly meant to love oneself, prioritize my needs, and live in connection with my emotions rather than suppress them.
Over the past three years, I have dedicated countless hours to self-reflection, leaning into a deeper sense of acceptance and self-love. This journey has led me to find a partner who inspires and supports me, someone who shares my vision for an incredible life together. I am now a proud parent to my son, Bodhi Sol, who has given me a sense of purpose I never realized I could feel. My "why" in life is to show others that the life they crave is achievable if they truly dedicate themselves to their own growth and well-being.
Since 2022 I have found the importance of being around healthy Men, Men looking to be a greater version of themselves, Meeting their edges and working on becoming all they can. I have 2 in-person mens groups running every week. I have held 2 mens retreats alongside countless workshops all with the intention of men finding a greater version of themselves and building emotional awareness and direction.
I have found a challenge in running that asks me to commit to pushing myself physically and mentally. I have run 5km a day for 72 days consecutively, 1/16000 people to run London half marathon barefoot and as of writing this am coming to the end of running 310km throughout November. As a man and a coach I believe we should have something that asks us to commit a little bit more to than what is comfortable. We underestimate how great we can truly be because of old conditioning, remove that and you will see your life unfold.
As I write this, I reflect on the person who will be reading these words—man or woman—and I think about who I have been and what it took to get to where I am today. I surrounded myself with individuals I aspired to be like, envisioned the future I desired, and took actionable steps to create that future.
I hope that anyone reading this can understand that my journey thus far has not been one of ease. It has been a continuous unfolding into discomfort, a journey that has challenged me to step into a greater version of myself. I have willingly embraced these challenges and feel a profound excitement for what the future holds—not just for me, but for you as well.