Hi, I'm Paul. I live in Rural NW Auckland, New Zealand, but originally from the UK. At the time of writing this I have just completed a second master's degree by thesis, this time in philosophy. The other one was an MSc psychology. I trained as a psychologist and am a member of the peer nominated New Zealand Psychological Society, and the American Psychological Association. My first degree, a long time ago, was applied chemistry. In between the chemistry and psychology, I have had a career in the financial services industry.

I am also, and probably more interestingly, a musician, painter, and potter.

The turning point in my life was rehab for alcoholism in 2012; I have remained sober since. It was this that caused me to train in psychology. It was the constrictions of mainstream psychology that led to me pursuing a master's degree in philosophy.

I am an expert in so-called 'imposter syndrome', which was the subject of my MSc. My MLitt philosophy thesis was largely concerned with 'authentic being'.

There are thousands of 'coaches' who can sell you formulaic processes for making more money, and thousands of psychologists who have techniques for bringing clients to an average state of 'normal'. I do neither of these things. My interest is meaning, and how to navigate life while finding it.