I've experienced a lot of change and thought I was immune to the consequences.

I'd learned to say “yes” to the new or difficult thing without hesitation, bite down hard, and work out the consequences later. I'd accepted that the accompanying feelings of anxiety and stress were a normal part of life.

I left Scotland to create a new life not once but twice, first to live in Budapest and then to call Australia home.

I got married, had a daughter, and became a single father, all in the space of four years.

Throughout 15 years working for the world's largest software companies, including Oracle and Adobe, I changed jobs and employers with unusual regularity, pursuing the extrinsic motivation of money and prestige above all else.

I also saw firsthand the detrimental effects change can have on teams and individuals. And it turns out I wasn't immune – I was just good at hiding it from myself and others.

I had a flourishing career and a loving young family, but soon became consumed by responsibility and constantly changing expectations. I was struggling to keep up, and felt like a stranger in my own life. I could no longer do things that once came naturally, and simple tasks like remembering a password became impossible.

I stepped off the corporate ladder and became focused on understanding my situation and how to fix it. As I developed a greater awareness of my thoughts and emotions, I realised unconscious behaviour was responsible for much of my discomfort. I began uncovering and overcoming the fears, assumptions, and beliefs driving it.

I freed my perspective and behaviour from the fear that was controlling me, and learned the value of adaptability. Immediately the world became a less threatening place, and I felt safe to experiment, make mistakes, and continually learn from life's challenges.

I'm now committed to using what I’ve learned to help others uncover and overcome the hidden fears that hold them back, so they too can experience this transformation and harness their potential.