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Are you a success on paper?
How many boxes can you tick?

• High Achiever
• Impressive job title
• Way above average salary
• Fancy car
• Great family
• Exotic holidays

BUT you still don’t feel ‘it’.

You feel like something’s missing.  You’re an imposter.  You’re not ‘happy’…….You’ve probably tried working harder, being more successful, buying more stuff.  Maybe you even drink too much, eat too much or use other external ways to fill the hole which don’t seem to work. You know you’re really intelligent but you can’t stop the constant random chatter in your mind.

STOP !

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Hello, I 'm Hugh






Helping high achievers
find purpose, balance
and joy.

I believe…

“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”

Marcus Aurelius

… and this has dramatically changed my life!

“I gain great satisfaction from enabling professionals to achieve their goals through building clarity and confidence by getting in touch with their inner self with a focus on personal growth, self-discovery, self-compassion, resourcefulness and an appreciation of beauty and joy.”

Hugh Wahla

My Transformation

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What is happiness Life purpose coach Cold water Ice bath Joy Sense of purpose Mind body connection Success & happiness Successful & unhappy High achiever CEO coach
What is happiness Life purpose coach Cold water Ice bath Joy Sense of purpose Mind body connection Success & happiness Successful & unhappy High achiever CEO coach
What is happiness Life purpose coach Cold water Ice bath Joy Sense of purpose Mind body connection Success & happiness Successful & unhappy High achiever CEO coach
What is happiness Life purpose coach Cold water Ice bath Joy Sense of purpose Mind body connection Success & happiness Successful & unhappy High achiever CEO coach

“Life is a continual journey of self-discovery. Our ambitions, needs and priorities evolve and change over time. It’s therefore important to continually find a connection to your inner self to ensure you’re steering your life in the right direction for you to most effectively understand and achieve your dreams, however big or small.”

My Own Journey

This belief has shaped key decisions in my life. It has enabled me to overcome the very early trauma of losing most of my immediate family, achieve professional success as a CEO and MD of leading global design and fashion brands, help raise an amazing family as well as find joy and beauty in everyday life.

Looking back however I see that this was a superficial sense of security and once I achieved success it didn’t give me the happiness I craved. 

I’ve always had this niggling sense that there must be more. I ask myself what all this success across all areas of my life really brought me if I’m still seeking more.

All of this success hasn’t been without its challenges. Stress, panic attacks and, at times, an unhealthy relationship with alcohol and poor approach to my health and well-being.

That in turn led me to reflect on the importance of appreciating the moment in order to better understand my motivations for wanting more. I’ve found that understanding my true intentions has massively helped me set the right goals. Not only to help deliver them but also to enjoy the journey far more on the way with a much more balanced approach to my well-being.. Connecting my aspirations to my inner voice has been a game changer and allowed me to regularly connect with
my inner joy. 

My own journey has involved several major professional and personal shifts in direction as well as a more spiritual journey through meditation, learning how to swim at the age of 54, mind body connection, getting fit, learning handstands, going alcohol free, climbing fells and swimming in frozen lakes to name just a few.

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“I believe that the purpose of life is to be happy.”

Dalai Lama XIV

My RISE Process

Having been on an amazing journey of my own I’m keen to help you find your most rewarding path, define what success looks like, to identify how to deliver it and to ensure you have balance across all areas of your life.

How did I get to where I am now and are they any beliefs that I’d benefit from reframing that would allow me to connect to my beautiful Lifeforce in the present moment. 

What are my values, needs, limiting beliefs etc that need to be either crafted into my life plan, created, reframed or lost that allow me to open up Infinite Opportunity.


Defining Success. What does the perfect life look like? Incredibly audacious goals.

How do I achieve the perfect life? Small, actionable, deliverable and compassionate steps to get there. Your own GPS that keeps you oriented and motivated on your journey. 


Whether you’re looking for support in helping your career or a more dramatic life change I can help you identify what your inner voice is telling you to help you take control of where you’re headed.

 How often do you get the chance to have two great minds (the two of us! 😀) come together to focus exclusively on finding the best solutions for you and sculpting your best life? 

My Offer

“It's not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It's because we dare not venture that they are difficult”

Seneca

My approach has always been about empowering people to believe in themselves and to deliver their own successes. Whether in your personal or professional life it’s important to stay true to and listen to your intuition as a guide to point you towards living a rewarding and joyful existence. The guidance you’re looking for is already within you and I can help you connect with it. 

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The initial 45 minute discovery chat is on me.

Following that and only if we both agree that we are right for each other then we’d look at which set up best suits you.

I work on a retainer basis and we would create a bespoke set up especially for you. I hold a safe and non-judgemental space for us to explore your best life choices.

On top of that I’ve just launched my new, improved programme. We could use all or parts of this to help create your best life.

“Beyond the Summit”: CEO 2.0:  Unveiling the power of CEO passion

Reignite your passion with “Beyond the Summit”. Your invitation to redefine your legacy and craft an extraordinary second act on your terms filled with passion, purpose and enduring fulfilment.

This is the chance for CEOs, Leaders and C-Suite EXECS to work with me directly over the next 4 months to:

  • Reignite your PASSION, DRIVE, MOTIVATION and ZEST for life

  • Clear the fog, gain CLARITY, CONFIDENCE and open up a world of incredible and limitless new OPPORTUNITY

  • Get rid of that niggling feeling that there must be more to life than hollow “success” and replace it with a sense of ABUNDANCE, FULFILMENT and JOY

  • Shatter your perceived constraints of time and stride into the second act of your life that you’ve worked so hard for and fully deserve.

So are you ready?

The programme includes:

  • Introductory deep dive questionnaire and lifestyle analysis

  • Up to 3x 60 min coaching sessions per month - 12 in total **

  • A safe non-judgemental and totally confidential space to focus entirely on you

  • My unique RISE process flow

  • Personalised Action Assignments between sessions for Ongoing Growth and Transformation

  • Feedback, strategies, recommended resources

  • WhatsApp Concierge check in and accountability support

  • Recorded coaching sessions with video and comprehensive notes provided.

  • Basically, the entire time we work together you have your biggest cheerleader and your biggest devils advocate in your pocket to push you out of your comfort zone and challenge you to reach your goals and live your best life. 

  • The sessions would be in person in London or Zoom. 

So what’s the price of a life filled with PASSION, PURPOSE and enduring FULFILMENT?

Contact me and let’s see how I can help.

I have limited spaces and currently a 4 week waiting list.

Apply to register your interest below. 

(** a 6 month option with 2 sessions a month is available.)

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