About

I watched my mum sacrifice everything to bring up her two sons the best way she knew, in a single parent household. I would hear her crying herself to sleep every night, wondering how she would keep a roof over our heads and make sure we didn't fall off the rails.

I looked on helplessly as my brother Mat, fought an up and down battle against mental health behind closed doors. He built a facade behind a successful sports-person who had it all, but it was a battle that eventually took his life.

Following the loss of Mat, I found my way down a pathway of self destruction, drug and alcohol abuse and disregard for myself and those around me. I moved cities, changed my surroundings, tried to let go of what I believed was holding me down. I kept running until I reached a point where the only thought left in my mind was putting it to an end by taking my own life. The only thing that stopped me was not being able to bare the thought of putting my mum through losing her second son.

What I was experiencing mentally was a combination of blame, anger and denial. When compounded with my emotional state, it simply resulted in me treating myself poorly and abusing my health.

It has now been 10 years since we lost my brother and 4 years since I last faced my own demons. I have spent the last 4 years reclaiming my life and giving myself a purpose to support those of you who find yourself on a similar path. I want to help you understand that it doesn’t need to be the end, that there can be a much more positive future ahead of you if you choose to take control of your situation, and it all starts with how you treat yourself and how you prioritise your health.

I have written about my experiences over the past 10 years in a book I have titled 'TAKE CONTROL'.