Suggested questions

1You’ve described three major flashpoints in your life – childhood trauma, a violent attack before your wedding, and later burnout that led to meningitis. How did those moments combine to push you into coaching?

2For men who look successful on the outside but quietly feel numb or stuck, what are the earliest signs that something deeper is wrong?

3Can you walk us through the THRIVE model and share a real example of how someone moved from “surviving” to “thriving” using it?

4You talk about the “good South Asian professional” script. What did that look like in your own career, and how do you see it affecting your clients today?

5In your corporate years leading data and insight for major retailers and brands, what did you notice about how workplaces handle – or mishandle – burnout and mental health?

6You’ve built race and equality networks and written about representation inside large organisations. How has that shaped the way you now coach South Asian professionals and other minorities?

7Many founders and senior leaders feel they can’t step back because everything depends on them. How do you help them see that protecting their mental health is also protecting the business?

8You draw an analogy between a personal trainer for the body and a coach for the mind. What resistance do people have to that idea, and how do you address it?

9As a dad, how have your experiences with racism, bias and expectation changed the way you think about the world your daughter is growing up in?

10Your tagline is “Stop surviving. Start thriving.” For someone listening who feels they are just surviving, what is the very first small step you’d invite them to take today?