The sterile smell of antiseptic, the rhythmic beeping of machines, the hushed whispers of doctors…
That was the backdrop of my world for weeks as my son fought for his life in the ICU.
Time warped and distorted. The outside world faded away. All that mattered was his shallow breath, the flicker of his eyelids, the faint vital signs on the monitor as we all became fixated on each new reading.
In the face of such raw vulnerability, everything non-essential was stripped away. My ambitions, my to-do list, the endless demands on my time – they all seemed utterly trivial. The only thing that mattered was him.
But this clarity about what truly matters wasn’t entirely new to me.
For 18 years, I poured my heart and soul into achieving success in my multidisciplinary health and wellness facility, The Centre for Healing and Peak Performance.
Long hours. Massive effort. Yet the success I craved remained elusive. It felt like I was constantly busy, yet never truly making progress. Something was missing.
My mentor, Dr. Tom Hill, would often suggest I take a three-day solitude retreat—to think and plan.
“I’m too busy,” I’d always reply, never realizing that being too busy was the very problem. That taking a pause was the solution.
Then came the pandemic.
The world screeched to a halt. Suddenly, I was forced to stop the constant doing—the distracting busyness that filled my days. The noise quieted, and I could finally hear myself think.
It was in that stillness that I began to see the wisdom of Dr. Hill’s advice.
I finally had the space to confront the truth:
✔️ I was busy, but I wasn’t being effective.
✔️ I was working hard, but not on the things that truly mattered.
My son’s illness, as devastating as it was, further amplified this realization.
It became a visceral reminder that life is precious and our time and energy are finite.
It clarified my values with laser-like precision.
When he finally started to recover and come back from multiple near-death experiences—and as the world slowly reopened—I emerged from that experience with a newfound clarity and determination.
I began applying the principles of essentialism to every area of my life, starting with my business.
✅ I learned to say “no” to the non-essential.
✅ I prioritized the vital few.
✅ I created space for what truly mattered.
The results were transformative.
Not only did my business finally flourish, but my entire life felt more aligned, purposeful, and joyful.
I was finally experiencing the success I had always longed for—both personally and professionally.
From this time of forced solitude came the vision of Personal Mastery Training.
What was once a side hustle, a passion project, something I occasionally ventured into with only a few clients—suddenly, it became something I could fully commit to.
That’s why I’m so passionate about integrating the concept of essentialism into Personal Mastery Training.
Because I know from experience that when we strip away the noise and distractions—when we focus our energy on the vital few—we unlock a level of focus, purpose, and peace that we never thought possible.
You don’t need to wait for a crisis or a pandemic to discover what’s truly essential.
Let’s embark on this journey together, and create a life that reflects your deepest values and aspirations.
