I had stripped away the identities that had defined me for so long—the tradesman, the business owner, the sole parent. Beneath all of that, I was still struggling with anxiety and depression, and I realised I needed to look more deeply at what it meant to live a meaningful and fulfilling life.

Then I discovered Vedic Meditation.

I began practising twice a day, diligently and consistently. And something started to shift.

The addictive tendencies that had been such a part of my life began to fall away. I started feeling genuinely good and happy for no particular reason. My mind became clearer. Creativity returned. I felt more energy, more ease and, most importantly, a sense of inner fulfilment that I had been searching for for years.

It wasn't another technique to add to the list. It was the missing piece.

For the first time, I experienced meditation not as an escape from life, but as a way of engaging with life more fully.

I realised very quickly that this was something I wanted to share with others. What began as a personal search had become a new sense of purpose.

I went on to undertake four years of study, practice and teacher training in the Vedic tradition, eventually becoming a Vedic Meditation teacher.

I understand what it's like to feel overwhelmed. To lose your sense of direction. To wonder who you are when the roles you've built your life around begin to change.

Vedic Meditation gave me a practical way forward, and teaching it has become my life's work.

Today, I share this practice with people who, like me, want to feel better, think more clearly and experience more energy, creativity and ease in their everyday lives.

When I'm not teaching, you'll usually find me surfing, growing food in the garden, cooking up something in the kitchen, spending time with family and friends, or enjoying one of my favourite roles of all—being a granddad.