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Personal writing on relationships, men’s inner work, breath and the experience of being human.
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The Rotten Bridge
I have spent years in the world of optimisation. Breathwork at dawn. Ice baths before the city wakes. Oura ring data. Infrared. Red light. HRV…
ADHD Is Not a Superpower in the AI Age. It Is an Amplifier.
There is a growing narrative that ADHD is a 'superpower' in the AI age. I get it. The ADHD brain moves fast. It connects dots others miss. It…
If you have ADHD, or love someone who does, this one is for you.
I got my ADHD diagnosis as an adult. My first response wasn't relief. It wasn't even grief. It was something closer to " tell me something I…
Why Your Sleep Starts with Sunrise, Not Sunset
For months, my sleep stats have been showing low restfulness (waking up through the night), my deep sleep was at about 11% (I use an Oura Ring).
ADHD: Shame, Survival, and Finding Connection
Yesterday, I co-facilitated with Noor Bouzid on the panel “ADHD at Work, in Life, and in Relationships” with Candice and James Davis. We weren’t…
Breath Awakening: Healing The Wounds That Hold You Back
What shows up as anxiety, overthinking, numbness, chronic tension, or emotional disconnection - these are not the problems. They are symptoms.…
Breath Awakening: Transforming Your Relationships
Your relationships mirror your inner world. They don’t break you - your patterns do. The way we connect with others is shaped by our upbringing,…
How Childhood Abuse Trained Your Brain for Survival, Not Focus and Presence.
I was never the child who fit neatly into the mold. Raised in an environment where obedience, achievement, and perfection were the markers of…
Breath Awakening: Focus and clarity
Finding Focus and Clarity: Reflections from the Breath Awakening Journey
How Modern Life is Rewiring Your Brain and What to Do About It
I’ve always had an addictive personality. As someone with ADHD, my brain is wired to seek novelty and stimulation - chasing that next burst of…
Lost in the Noise: Reclaiming Focus in a Distracted World
As someone with an overactive mind in a hyper-distracted world, I’ve learned that focus isn’t just a skill - it’s a trainable habit rooted in…
The Science of Breathwork for Stress and Emotional Regulation
Science shows the heart and brain are constantly connected, and this relationship shapes how we handle stress. I have learnt that emotional…
How To Unlock Laser Focus In a Hyperdistracted World.
Ever feel like you’re drowning in distractions? With my hyperactive mind, some mornings I wake up with anxiety. Not knowing what to do first,…
Breathwork Breakdown
Here in Singapore, there’s a huge wave of interest in breathwork and ice baths. More people than ever are turning to these practices for mental…
Growth through states and archetypes
An amazing start to Saturday morning starting the day off with Wim Hof Coach Chun from Hyper Activ . Hope the session, brought some zing to your…
Breaking the Cycle: How Controlled Breathing Can Help Alleviate Panic Anxiety
I used to wake up with anxiety…my breathing became erratic. This then looped back into my mental state causing me to feel even more anxious.
2 reasons why you should practice breath work!
Breath work has been a game changer for me in terms of healing from asthma and improving my overall health. Not only have my asthma symptoms…
Here's to better sleep!
It used to be easy for me to wake up at 4am to begin my morning ritual but now with the day to day, training and parenthood (Sarah almost 2 and…
4 keys to lung health and healing (Box Breathing)
Audio only: 5 mins with a 3 second box Audio only: 5 mins with a 5 second box What to do: Depending on your lung capacity, you can choose…
4 keys to lung health and healing (Breathe Light)
Audio only: Breathe Light Practice What to do: Do this 8 minute session practice 2 times a day. If you can download and listen to this 20 min…
4 keys to lung health and healing (Nasal breathing)
Mouth breathing induces erratic, shallow breathing patterns primarily in the upper chest, triggering the sympathetic nervous system. Conversely,…
4 keys to lung health and healing (BOLT/CP)
The BOLT or control pause is a measure of the level of carbon dioxide in the alveoli based on a comfortable breath hold. This score is used to…
Breathe For Weight Loss and Health
Find balance between the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic nervous system.
Asthma and anxiety?
You are about to deliver an important presentation..You might be suffering from a mild asthma attack..You just watched the news…
bloating, stressed? Do this!
Having come from a past of depression , I do get bouts of anxiety every now and then…BUT I no longer allow for it to get a hold of me and my…
How to optimise your breathing!
Start with nasal breathing. Here’s why.. 2 things have changed my life.. First adopting a 100% plant based diet (I’ve hit my 10th year this…
How to add nutrient density to your breakfast!
Adding nutrient density to your breakfast!
6 pillars to a balanced life
Although we did not managed to get through all 6 pillars, it was a great conversation that covered stress, nutrition and lifestyle. Watch the…
Life lessons from an asthmatic - Takeaways (Part 2)
In the last post, I shared about my experience overcoming severe asthma. In this post I leave you with the lessons you can apply to breathe…
Life lessons from an asthmatic - The 30 day challenge (Part 1)
2am, my eyes opened and all I could hear was the sound of my own wheeze. As I tried to inhale, it felt like I was underwater using a straw as a…
Finding presence in the present.
I don’t know about you but sometimes my energy shifts from the weekend to the start of the week. How about you?
Pinballing thoughts and emotions? Do this..
Useless and incessant negative thoughts and fears bouncing around as a response to global events or recent interactions/experiences? Do this one…
What is the witness and why should you engage it?
The witness is really your higher consciousness and more evolved self. Free from false belief patterns, biasness and mental filters. It is your…
How you can rise from adversity
How you can rise from adversity
How to win in your mind
How to win in your mind
Considering going plant-based? Here's the 101!
Considering going plant-based? Here's the 101!
Why box breathe?
Why box breathe?
When should you supplement?
When should you supplement?
Learn the big 4 skills of mental toughness
Learn the big 4 skills of mental toughness
Why eat plants?
10 things I learnt from interviewing almost 100 experts on health, nutrition, longevity and athletic performance.
3 reasons why people abandon a plant-based diet (and what to do about it..)
You may have noticed more plant-based options appearing on the menu, celebrities and athletes announcing that they have decided to go meat free,…
WIDE AWAKE (PT2)
In the last post it was all about how I sank to my lowest. This one is all about picking up the pieces, writing a new story. After making a…
WIDE AWAKE (PT 1)
About 4 years ago, I followed my heart and decided to move back to Singapore to be close to mum and dad. It was a brand new life, starting from…