My Story

I’ve been going to the gym in some capacity since I was 17. For years, it wasn't always structured or effective, but it was a constant while life took me in different directions. I’ve been a student, lived in Thailand and the UK as a teacher, completed post-graduate studies, and worked as a land maintenance manager and statistician.

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In 2019, I qualified as an exercise coach, coaching clients in the early mornings alongside my standard 9-to-5. It didn't take long to realize that the morning coaching sessions were the only thing truly getting me out of bed.

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When my daughter was born in 2020, everything shifted. I wanted to show her that you can make an honest living doing something you genuinely care about, so I took the leap into full-time Personal Training. My drive to help you succeed comes directly from that: I get to build a business doing what I love, set an example for my daughter, and help you navigate a journey that I know is deeply personal.

How I Ended Up Plant-Based

My own transition to a plant-based diet wasn't instant, and it certainly didn't start in the gym. For a long time, I ate meat like a cartoon gym bro. But my wife and I kept returning to conversations about our diet, aware that meat had become a major crutch and increasingly conscious that it didn't align with our personal ethics.

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The turning point came when my wife went on a yoga retreat. She didn't realize it until she arrived, but the menu was entirely vegan. That was the nudge we needed to give it a proper go.

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We made a practical deal: we wouldn't buy any new meat, but we wouldn't waste what was already sitting in our fridge and freezer. As it turned out, we didn't even finish what was in the freezer. After going several days eating plant-based meals, meat just started feeling heavy in our stomachs. The transition we thought would be difficult ended up being remarkably easy.

That experience is why I coach the way I do. Whether you're trying to build a consistent routine around a demanding job or figuring out how to fuel your strength on a plant-based diet without overcomplicating it, I’ve been through the learning curve myself.