This journey has been incredible, and I just want to say from the bottom of my heart, thank you. To everyone who donated, supported me, and engaged in this space, you have no idea how much I appreciate you. Your support has meant everything. After a lot of thought, I’ve decided to close this Skool group on Friday. It’s been tough to grow here, and I can't justify the £80 it costs to keep it open. Now I see why even groups like Dennis’s struggle to bring in new people. Before it shuts down on Friday, feel free to catch up on any posts, take what you need, and keep what’s helped you. But this isn’t goodbye, it’s just a shift. 🔥 I’ll still be posting in the Facebook group, keeping up the same insights and conversations we’ve had here. That’s where we can continue this journey together. I’m also working on something new—BrightPath Connects—a venture aimed at helping therapists find clients and making therapy more accessible to those who need it. It’s not something designed for this group, but it’s another way I’m working to help people on a bigger scale. So while my Skool is closing, I’ll still be here, still sharing, still doing the work, just in a place where it has the best chance to grow. Thank you again for everything. Your support has meant more than I can say. Much love, Danny

When I went to Chase Recovery to help me stop drinking (a community led project for connection and understanding) I was told a story of two brothers. One was an alcoholic and the other never touched a drop. When asked why they were the way they were, they both replied 'Because my father was an alcoholic' Your experience is your own. Some of us are shaped not because of who we are but because of who we thought we should be. You can question that assumption any time you like.

A lot of people hear the word trauma and immediately think: ❌ “That doesn’t apply to me.” ❌ “I had a great childhood.” ❌ “My parents loved me.” And maybe that’s true. Maybe there was no obvious abuse, neglect, or chaos. Maybe you were fed, clothed, cared for, and told you were loved. But here’s the truth most people never consider: 💡 Trauma isn’t just what happened to you, it’s how you learned to see yourself because of it. It can be how your interpretations and perceptions were moulded. Maybe you had loving parents, but they only praised you when you achieved something. So you learned: I have to earn my worth. Maybe no one ever yelled at you, but emotions were brushed aside with “You’re fine” or “Stop overreacting.” So you learned: My feelings aren’t valid. Maybe you were never abandoned, but you were expected to be the “good one,” the strong one, the one who never made trouble. So you learned: Love means being easy, agreeable, and low-maintenance. And now? 🔹 You overthink every interaction. 🔹 You struggle with feeling ‘not enough.’ 🔹 You push yourself to exhaustion, never feeling like you can slow down. 🔹 You feel guilty for wanting more, like you’re being ungrateful. That’s because trauma isn’t always an event. It’s the conditioning that shaped the way you experience life. This is why so many people say, “I have no reason to feel like this.” But your nervous system isn’t reacting to logic. It’s reacting to patterns that were set in place long ago. Understanding this changes everything. 🚫 Stop minimizing your struggles just because you didn’t “have it bad.” 🚫 Stop comparing pain as if only extreme suffering is valid. ✅ Start recognizing where your perceptions were moulded—and how they might still be running your life. Because the root of anxiety isn’t always in what happened to you. Sometimes, it’s in what you were taught to believe about yourself and the world around you. Danny

I've been thinking about the helpless, hopeless thoughts and emotions during and especially after anxiety and depression. They are most challenging for me in the moment. It feels sad, disturbing, lonely, my reality, and there's no way out. The picture my mind presents is a false one; it's just another lie to keep me in a survival state. I have to be aware that this isn't the truth, it's not my higher self speaking, and that state I'm in is temporary. When we are in full-blown panic, it's hard to see the truth because we initially cannot see the truth at all.

The idea that purpose is some grand, hidden thing waiting to be discovered puts way too much pressure on us. It makes it seem like there’s one perfect path, and if you don’t find it, you’ve failed. But purpose isn’t a treasure hunt, it’s a process. It unfolds in the small moments. In the things that make you curious. In the work that feels meaningful. In the conversations that light you up. Instead of waiting for purpose to appear fully formed, what if you just followed the small clues? Your Direction: If you’re feeling lost, try this: 1. Look back – What activities, topics, or experiences have always drawn you in? 2. Look around – What do you enjoy helping others with? What problems do you naturally feel called to solve? 3. Look forward – What’s one small step you can take today toward something that sparks interest—even if it’s just reading, learning, or trying something new? Purpose isn’t something you sit and figure out, it’s something you create through action. And the more steps you take, the clearer the path becomes. Danny