The Natural Life-stylist

09/04/2026

Which one?

I need your help team!

Im holding my first retreat over in the U.S at a beautiful space in The Berkshires just 2.5 hours away from New York City called ‘The Thyme’.

08/04/2026

Lola and I travelled back from Portugal together for her to start her studies at London College Of Fashion and we’ve had some great chats about the path she’s choosing.

And whilst Lola’s off studying in London I’m making the final changes to the manuscript of my upcoming book. And whilst sitting on the floor at my cardboard box desk (everthing is in storage), this text came pouring out:

There’s a widely cited concept- “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with”, which suggests that our mindset, habits, income, and overall success are heavily influenced, if not determined, by the closest people in our social circle.

I asked myself an uncomfortable question that I believe everyone seeking to reach their human potential should consider: Are the people surrounding you there to uplift and encourage you to shine brightly like the lighthouse you know you can be, or are they merely dampening your fire?

The saying goes that you can’t expect to soar like an eagle if you’re hanging around with turkeys. And just like the inspirational parable about the eagle who at the age of 40 goes through a do or die process of breaking it’s own beak, tearing it’s talons out and plucking it’s feathers to live another 30 years, while factually incorrect, it symbolises the need to let go of old habits to not just survive but to thrive. I’m just a little gutted that I too, waited until I was 40 to do my shedding.
 
 The heaviest burden you’ll ever carry is knowing the person you could be, but not actioning the things you know you would need to action in order to become that person.
 
The uncomfortable question when it comes to change is how long will you continue to avoid realising your full potential, unless of course that’s what you’re choosing for your uncomfortable challenge, because that perceived comfort zone, when you’re not actioning what you know you need to action, well that’s not comfortable at all, its just familiar.

03/04/2026

Your integrated lifestyle is a legacy baton that you hand over in what is life’s relay.

The longevity question is…. Are you prepared to run your best lap?

Research shows how a father’s lifestyle - influences the gene expression in s***m.

A 2013 Cell Metabolism study (Donkin et al., PMID: 24315371) found clear evidence of epigenetic differences between lean and obese men linked to metabolism.

Key Findings from Donkin:

Obese and lean men show distinct s***m DNA methylation patterns, particularly at genes involved in appetite control.

These findings suggest that obesity induces epigenetic changes in human s***m, which may influence the metabolic profile of our offspring, a concept often referred to as intergenerational programming.

The good news is guys, that although the epigenetic markers identified in the 2013 study are foundational templates, they are not necessarily permanent “programming,” but are sensitive to current metabolic status too.

This suggests that the “acquired” metabolic phenotype can potentially be reversed through intervention, offering lifestyle changing hope for you and your child too.

Of course the key is to run your best lap with what you have, and if you feel you f**ked it up, help them acquire the skills to run their best lap - thus reducing the risk of transmitting metabolic disorders to their offspring too.

Now that you’re aware of this information, you have a choice: embody this transformative knowledge or disregard it.

Imagine your environment as the running track and your habits as the baton you pass on. Each lap represents a lifetime, and the influences of your habitat and habits extend way beyond you.

As someone who’s 50, I face the somewhat uncomfortable truth, that I’m already 200 meters into my lap. In a sense, the baton is already in the RiddleKids hands. I’m currently pacing them, but there will come a time when I exit the track and they will continue the relay, carrying forward the legacy of my lifestyle.

Longevity Lifestyle

01/04/2026

Modern life, with its soft furnishings, cushioned footwear, escalators, and linear surfaces, has erased the challenges our bodies need to thrive. The brain and body operate as a unified system, and when we favor convenience over discomfort, we compromise our potential. As discussed in my first book ‘Be More Human’, our sensory systems are dulled by the sterile and linear environments we inhabit.

Evolutionary biology suggests that cognitive development has historically been driven by the need for physical endeavour in dynamic forever changing landscapes. Through a romanticists lens, we view Nature as nurturing, which it is, but in a tough love sense of nurture — requiring resilience and a complex repertoire of movements to navigate its challenges. The comfort of the modern world leaves our brains and bodies stagnant, undernourished, estranged from their true potential - the complete opposite of evolution.

Many I coach express a yearning for purpose and human potential, yet their lifestyles starkly contrast with the outcomes they seek. Symptoms like brain fog, depression, and anxiety often stem from a physiological system unchallenged by the demands of its environment. Reintroducing discomfort isn’t about imposing hardship; it’s about equipping ourselves with the data needed for an adaptable, strong, competent and capable life.

Little teaser from my next 📕’Take The Stairs’.

30/03/2026

Hill Sprints & Oranges anyone?

29/03/2026

Would you stay here?

🪴 Biodynamic farm (soil to satiated)

🏕️ Natural Lifestyle Holistic Homes (cradle to cradle biophilic design, circadian lighting, air purification, organic furnishings, water purification)

🏝️ Bio beach hubs (wild dining, botanical elixir beach bars, cacao cafe, saunas and sun decks, mobilise, move and meditate platforms and every water activity imaginable)

Well would you?

28/03/2026

28/03/2026

£10k W***y Wonka Style!

👏There’s 5 golden tickets worth £2k each hidden in the pre-order copies of my new 📕’Take The Stairs’.

🙌🏻We have just 12 days left - but if we can get to 500 signed copies - I’ll drop another 5 Golden Tickets 🙌🏻

Hit me up with a 🦶🏻emoji in the comments to enter and to pick up your signed copy of my next 📕.

✍️As a pre-order supporter your copy will be signed by me personally and your name will also appear in the list of supporters in the 📕 who made ‘Take The Stairs’ possible.

12 days legends. Can we do it?

27/03/2026

Here’s to another group of golden NatLife Coaches going out into the world.

25/03/2026

🌧️ What a beautiful bunch of humans! After two days of heavy rain, the sun finally burst through and we certainly connected with each other in the elements.

The downpour taught a vital lesson as NatLife Coaches: ‘manage your expectations’. Sh*t happens! 🌀 You can have the perfect itinerary planned, but when the universe has other ideas, adaptability is capability gold. How we navigate these changes influences how our groups respond—self-regulation leads to co-regulation.

💧 The cold water session at the end of this reel embodies that self-regulation. Can you find your calm amid chaos? This isn’t just for the coaching certification; it’s essential for life. After four days of connection, the coaches are heading back into a chaotic world. Remember, chaos surrounds us, but it doesn’t have to reside within us, or define us.

14 minutes in cold pool at 14 degrees anyone? A perfect integration practice to close the certification on for returning home and finding calm before, during, and after the storm.

🌊 Watch out chaos, these NatLife self-regulating disruptors are on their way!

Thank you, NatLifers, for trusting the process. Can’t wait to see you all 🔜

Next NatLifeCoach Portugal lands in June. I can’t promise rain, but let’s see what chaos and calm we can co-create together.

Drop a ‘CALM’ in the comments for details! ✨