I'm Michael Hilton, a married father of four and a mental and physical performance coach who loves coaching and transforming men's lives.
I got asked one's what got me into life coaching, specifically helping highly driven family men.
My response was this...
I believe I was put on this planet to help family men unlock psychological freedom, build mental toughness, and navigate the complexities of work, family, health, and life.
To me, mental toughness and psychological freedom don’t mean the absence of suffering or problems; rather, they represent the ability to control how you think, feel, and behave in challenging situations.
Several key life experiences have shaped me into who I am today:
- From a young age, I’ve always been fascinated by high performers, especially Michael Jordan.
- I was diagnosed with dyslexia early in life.
- I fell in love with a sport called street hockey.
- Eventually, I was called up to represent England, Unfortunately, I squandered that opportunity due to my poor attitude and an ever-growing problem with alcohol and drugs.
- I got clean and sober from cocaine, alcohol and gambling on 28/12/2006 and have never looked back.
- I faced failures in two previous businesses.
- I nearly jeopardized my marriage by working long hours and neglecting my responsibilities as a father and husband.
- I struggled with alcohol and drug problems, along with feelings of depression, anxiety, and overwhelm.
- I lost all sense of purpose and direction, gave up on my business, and returned to working on building sites.
- I spent three years hiring some of the best coaches and mentors to improve my mindset, leadership, and both mental and physical performance.
- A friend noticed the changes I was making and asked if I could help him, as he was struggling himself.
- I dedicated three years to helping people for free before I got my first paying client, earning £20 per session.
- As more men approached me for one-on-one life coaching to improve their self-leadership, relationships, and overall performance, I began to establish my practice.
- I’ve successfully hosted five sold-out men’s retreats! Each one has been a transformative experience, bringing together incredible individuals for personal growth and connection.
- Feeling brave one day, I pitched the idea of taking a client out of everyday life to hike a mountain together as part of our coaching; he jumped at the idea.