My Story
For years I felt deeply existential about the world, I carried a constant sense of “what’s the point in getting my life together if everything is so messed up?” I was stuck in cycles of escapism, unhealthy habits, addiction, and avoiding responsibilities in favour of distraction or numbing myself.
Climate change, the news, the pace of modern life, a perceived lack of connection in society, and many other big issues, all contributed to a feeling that even if I improved my personal situation, I would still be living in a world that didn’t feel aligned with the kind of life I craved.
Retreat
In my early twenties I felt completely burnt out, so I sold my barbershop and travelled to Bali, where I spent a month in silence at a retreat centre. I ate simple food grown in the gardens, I woke with the sun, meditated, moved my body, and lived without any stimulation or distraction. No phone, no nicotine, no alcohol, no caffeine, no sugar, no talking.
By the end of it I felt more clear and alive than I had in years. It was a level of wellbeing I hadn’t experienced before - I was moving every day, eating nourishing food, and fully immersed in a slower way of living.
Coming back
Touching down in Gatwick was like a punch in the face. Everything seemed grey, loud, fast, and nobody seemed to be smiling. Within just a few weeks I drifted back into all my old habits and coping patterns, and in some ways I felt even more hopeless than before, because I’d had a taste of what was possible and then lost it.
Slowly though, over the next few years, I began returning to what I had learned that month, only this time I was changing in a way that actually fit into my daily life. I stopped smoking again, stopped binge drinking, I stopped eating ultra-processed foods, I deleted my social media accounts, and I got back in touch with my body. I started rebuilding healthier routines and habits around how I actually lived day to day.
What I learned
Something I’ve realised is that when my daily life is stable and grounded, the intensity of that existential overwhelm often became more manageable. When that foundation was missing, it became very easy for the external noise and global uncertainty to shape how I felt and saw the world.
We like to think of ourselves as separate from society and the world around us, but we aren’t, and our bodies know it. The way we live, and the way we consume information, directly shapes how we experience ourselves and the world.
My work
My work is about helping people return to that stable foundation they need - not by escaping modern life, but by building a way of living in it that feels more intentional, grounded, connected, and sustainable.
It is NOT about fitness, performance, or optimisation. It is about helping people reconnect with their actual daily life, rebuild stability, and create more space for energy, connection, and meaning. Because when your daily rhythm works for you, everything else becomes easier to navigate.