Philosopher, coach, and slow rebel. I help people reclaim meaning, presence, and natural wisdom in a world that’s forgotten how to be human. Founder of Coaching Philosophia and {UN}OPTIMIZED.
The relationship between profound philosophical reflection and psychological struggles is a complex and deeply personal one. Many of history’s greatest philosophers, from Kierkegaard to Nietzsche to Foucault, grappled with what we would now call mental health issues – depression, anxiety, despair. Their stories raise poignant questions about the nature of...
Finding Wisdom in the Quiet Moments
The other day, while walking along the Isle of Man’s rugged coastline, a friend asked me what philosophical coaching actually means. It’s a question I’ve heard many times over the past few months, and like most important questions, its answer runs deeper than it first appears. ‘Is...
Discovering Clarity and Meaning Through the Simple
Not Once, But Twice
Navigating the Modern Meaning Crisis
A Philosophical Meditation on Being Perfectly, Imperfect
(And Might Change Yours Too)
(And Not Just to Philosophers)