Now

Work

I’ve taken a bit of time recently to pause and reflect on where I’m heading with my work. I have a tendency to just muscle through without stopping to zoom out and get some perspective. So that’s exactly what I’ve done.

And it’s been completely worth it.

After a lot of thinking (and a fair bit of self-doubt along the way), I’ve finally got total clarity about my next big step: Build With Bricks v2 is officially happening. 🎉 (get notified when it opens here)

It’s going to be a completely different experience and format this time that solves all the problems I’ve had with making and supporting my usual type of online course.

I think it’s going to be an even bigger win for students too. I’m genuinely excited about it.

Meanwhile, my evergreen courses — How WordPress Works and No Stress DNS — are helping hundreds of non-coders get to grips with the fundamentals that so often trip them up.

I’ve also been really enjoying helping other creators and tech pros with course strategy, content creation, and marketing for their own online education projects (book your own strategy call here). It’s been fun using everything I’ve learned over the years to help others share their expertise more effectively.

Health & Well-being

Sobriety feels completely normal now. (Recap: I took all of 2024 off drinking and just decided to keep going.)

This year I discovered the concept of nervous system regulation and how this 500 million-year old system drives everything: emotions, feelings, thoughts, even our behaviour.

And realising how dysregulated my nervous system has been for decades has been the single most important discovery I’ve ever made. It explains so many of my physical and emotional struggles, and why I’ve so often stayed stuck or played small.

Right now I’m working through a six-week somatic program called Navigate Your Nervous System with Sarah Baldwin. ‘Life-changing’ is an understatement. Already so many things feel clearer, easier, and more open in every possible way.

Life

Recently got really into house plants. I used to be an expert at killing them off. ChatGPT has basically trained me up. Now it seems I’m a full-on plant geek. Something about tending to my ever-growing collection of plants and seeing them thrive is good for my soul. I’ve even propagated 8 brand new plants from cuttings. Blimey.

Music

Been playing guitar since age 7 and been in the same band since the early ‘90s. But now going deeper into learning guitar properly. Came across Lo-G, who approaches learning and playing guitar in a very different way to most.

Back to learning alto sax again too. Playing music makes me feel good.

Current Status

The happiest I’ve ever been. Shit just doesn’t stick anymore.

Updated: October 4th 2025