At the age of 18, I survived a deadly bout of Meningococcal Septicemia, enduring severe injuries and multiple amputations. Given just a 5% chance of survival and spending six months in hospital, faced years of recovery.This life changing event signalled the beginning of an unlikely pathway towards helping individuals and organisations manage their own challenges with greater efficiency and effectiveness. I work as a professional speaker and thought leader in my field. Helping businesses elevate the mental health, well-being and resilience of their people. My approach combines masterful storytelling with doses of dark humour and extensive research to capture audiences’ attention and leave a lasting impression for years to come. This foundation makes complex ideas accessible, unlocking resilience in the most valuable part of any business—its people.My message, Shift - "From Why Me? To What’s Next?” is a simple yet effective philosophy that underpins his work. A no-nonsense, practical approach that’s designed to help individuals tap into and unlock greater levels of resilience in both their personal and professional lives.I am also the Co Founder of Real Life Resilience. My partner Ben Pettingill and I, have each experienced life changing adversity. We share an understanding, passion and philosophy, that helps others develop their own capacity to take on life's challenges - and the key things we can all do to reveal and enhance our individual and collective resilience. We have a podcast out now! Ben and I are proud to bring this one to life. Talkin Tough podcast. Redefining what it means to be tough. Tune in to hear our stories as well as a series of interviews with everyday people on their personal experience with facing the tough stuff. Out now on Apple Podcast, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.