Wisdom for Real Life
Philosophy isn’t about abstract debates or bookshelf trophies. It’s about living wisely when life gets messy.
I work with people at crossroads—personal, professional, or both—helping them slow down, think deeply, and act with clarity. Real growth doesn’t come from hacks or checklists. It comes from asking better questions, sitting with uncertainty, and finding meaning that sticks.
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Education as a Living Art
The best learning doesn’t just fill your head with knowledge; it transforms you. It deepens your thinking, sharpens your perspective, and refines your understanding. It’s not about memorising facts or mastering technical skills in isolation. It’s about cultivating wisdom: understanding how ideas connect, what truly matters, and how to apply knowledge in meaningful ways.
True education is a humanistic pursuit, not a rigid system of lifeless information. It should be alive, expansive, and philosophical, free from dogma and narrow thinking. It should nurture an independent mind, one that can navigate complexity, see through illusions, and make choices rooted in deeper principles.
My Role
A great teacher, coach, or mentor doesn’t just pass on information; they open doors. They help you see what was hidden, question what was assumed, and connect the dots between seemingly unrelated ideas. Their role isn’t to create followers but to cultivate thinkers—people who can chart their own course with clarity and conviction.
But today, we have no shortage of experts, technicians, and content creators. What we lack is wisdom. We lack guides who see learning as an art, as something sacred—something that should shape how we live, not just what we know.
What I Do
I aim to revive this deeper way of learning. Not learning as consumption, but as transformation. I work with those who seek not just insight, but wisdom. Those who want to explore the big ideas that help us make sense of an uncertain world.
If you believe learning should be about more than just acquiring knowledge—if you want to think deeper, grow wiser, and apply timeless ideas to modern life—you’re in the right place.
Who I Am
I live in Cumbria, UK, with my wonderful wife, a slightly unhinged Dachshund, and an allotment that’s slowly becoming a berry empire.
I love books, movies, music, art—anything that sparks thought and brings us closer to ourselves. When I’m not immersed in philosophy, you might find me on the golf course or spinning beats behind the DJ decks.
Before this chapter, I spent 20 years in coaching, talent development, and academia—earned a PhD, published 30+ papers, and taught and mentored hundreds of people. In 2021, I left academia to focus on what matters most: helping people grow wiser, not just smarter.
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Relevant qualifications
Senior Fellowship (SFHEA), 2019
Ph.D. in Social Learning, University of Central Lancashire, 2015
PGCert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, University of Central Lancashire, 2012
Master of Philosophy, University of Birmingham, 2010
B.Sc. in Sports Science, Lancaster University, 2005