How Covid Destroyed My Identity, Left Me Pushing 40 and Staring into the Abyss

How to respond when you hit rock bottom.

My early to mid-30s were a time of rapid growth and personal evolution.

I bought a house and moved from Sydney back to Melbourne.

I quit my comfortable banking job and pursued entrepreneurship. Within three years, I had built a 7-figure business and a dozen-strong team. I celebrated by buying a tax-deductible Tesla, as you do!

I became a published author and wrote two books for John Wiley & Sons — one of the world’s biggest non-fiction publishers, and became a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review.

I spoke on stages and at conferences worldwide, such as at SXSW.

My podcast generated over 1 million downloads and allowed me to meet and speak with some of the brightest minds of our time.

I built financial security by investing in real estate, index funds, stocks, and crypto.

I picked up new interests and hobbies — surfing and paddle boarding, riding motorcycles, skateboarding, videography, and drawing.

My girlfriend moved in with me, and we were slowly making moves towards building a life together.