Straight away he struggled. The lack of purpose, of a clearly defined goal as something to aim for and get out of bed for, simply wasn’t there any more. He began to feel frustrated and angry within yet kept it all to himself. Weeks rolled into months. Moving to a new job brought an element of excitement, but soon he fell back into the same negative mindset. The lethargy and lack of motivation affected all areas of his life, and soon exercise was a thing of the past and comfort eating became a daily occurrence.

David’s transition from elite sport is nothing new, but what he did next was. After years of saying and doing nothing, he spoke up and got the required help. Through dealing with his mental health crisis he has become a better and more resilient person.

His experience, which he now shares with others, has made him understand the true value of having a goal and planning accordingly. Implementing the correct systems and procedures whilst creating the high-performing team culture that enables everyone to work optimally and effectively to achieve both personal and common goals. David also established The Point 1 Project which exists to help inspire individuals, teams and organisations to transform their thinking and achieve both personal and team objectives.

David’s talks are engaging, motivating and real. He shares his story in an honest and human way which covers areas around mindset, exercise, food and rest. With real life advice and tips, the audience gains an insight into the ‘tool box’ which helps David manage his health and well-being. 

He earned much praise for his coverage of the Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo in summer 2021.

Recent speaking engagements include   Deloitte, KPMG, VHI, Exyte, Aurivo and Eversheds where he helped support their employee mental health programme.