Client Testimonials

"Dan has helped me begin the journey of transforming my life and I am enjoying tremendous benefits! I would fully endorse him as an outstanding coach, mentor, counsel, and confident.

Like many men in their 40s, I was going through a tough phase of life, experiencing a mix of depression, identity crisis and a lack of direction. My material success was high, but my feelings of personal contentment were rock bottom.

In addition to Dan’s growing expertise in the science of understanding mental health topics, for me, the key to our partnership is that he 'gets me'! His empathy for men and the challenges we face is the dynamic that allows us to connect. Our sessions feel more like a chat in the pub instead of a session lying on the shrink’s couch.

He has helped me to define a very simple approach to my life, where I now seek contentment vs. chasing never satiated competition; this has instantly provided me a happier and more balanced way of living, which is enabling me to better make decisions about how I approach daily life, as well as providing better reframing of my long term life planning.

If you know that you need help to work through some of your mental challenges, but are intimated or uncomfortable with reaching out to someone, then Dan is a great person to engage with."

"After I sold my business, I was in a difficult place mentally. I lost all motivation. At first, I felt like I was losing my identity, this feeling made me insecure about my worth, and I reached a point where I had no belief in myself.

I plucked up the courage and reached out. One LinkedIn message and a phone call later, I had my first session. There sat Dan, a welcoming, warm, and non-judgmental man who put me at ease immediately.

As well as having all the skills and qualifications of a coach, Dan has the power to create a space where no subject is off-limits. We explored my past, life traumas and events that directly and indirectly shaped who I am.

Over 12 sessions, Dan always showed up, not just in the physical sense but also in the mental sense. He listened, encouraged and made me think about the type of man I was and whom I wanted to become.

I now have tangible strategies to control my thoughts. I now look at my past very differently - I forgive myself for any mistakes, hold myself accountable for my actions, and don't waste my energy on people, places, or processes that hold me back."

"Before you start working with Dan, the image you hold in your own mind of who you are and what you want to create in your life can be like a scattered jigsaw (but without the picture on the box to help you bring the pieces together) and when you try to force each piece into place, but they don’t fit, the picture of your life is fuzzy, illogical and simply not right.

When I decided to work with Dan, I was that scattered jigsaw. I had been living life this way for many years, ignoring my own needs for the needs of others and prioritising all wrong (work, work, work etc). 

When I look back at my family life and work life, they are so different from where I am today. Unrecognisable, in fact. My image of myself now is exactly as I thought it could be and would be. Dan took all those pieces and brought me back together - whole - refreshed - energised - focused - caring - loving - happy.

If you too find yourself at a time in your life where you know deep down that something is not right, take action: pick up that phone, write that text or email, but get in touch with Dan for your own BetterMen experience. Dan is the wingman that you never knew you had."

"Working with Dan over a 5-6 month period was one of the most beneficial things I have ever done in my life.

Dan's approach was highly individual and personalised. Working together, we were quickly able to figure out what it is that I enjoy doing and what direction to move towards.

With those things in mind, Dan showed me and taught me how to build the necessary skills to not only maintain my happiness and success but to take me to a place that I never even knew existed.

I left the program feeling that what I learned and gained are so ingrained in my everyday life that I will never be lost again; what I learned will be centre stage and an integral part of who I am for the rest of my life.

Like most people, I thought long and hard before deciding to reach out to Dan. I wish I didn't wait so long. Working with Dan will not just help you get over the hump, or push you to be more successful. It will change your life and transform you into the person you always knew you could be. Just saying that I recommend working with Dan hardly does him justice, don't wait another minute, it will be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life."

"It has been an incredibly rewarding experience to be able to work with Dan over the past few months. His enthusiastic, respectful, and insightful approach to coaching has enabled me to gain huge amounts from our sessions together.

The 12 session programme provided a structured and comprehensive approach that has enabled me to focus on various aspects of my life, as well as truly understand my previous mindset and decision-making processes.

I now feel in a position to move forwards with a wide-ranging skillset that will enable me to achieve my goals; having been instilled with the mental resilience, confidence and composure to take on any future challenges.

If you have been considering working with a performance coach, I would highly recommend reaching out to Dan. I am so glad I made the decision to get in touch with BetterMen coaching, and committed to what has been a hugely fulfilling experience."

"At a time when I was suffering from a lack of confidence, self-esteem and belief, Dan helped me to be accepting of who I am and to realise that actually, I am good enough.

It sounds so simple but it was profound, a seismic shift for someone who has spent the last 20 years trying to be everything to everyone and chase excellence in absolutely every aspect of my life...spoiler: I did not achieve excellence in every aspect of my life and this drove me to work harder, do more and keep pushing. I was over-thinking things, always looking for the right answer, and taking on too much.

Dan's structured approach and his ask that I commit to action really resonated with me. We had regular sessions over Zoom with focused themes. Each session was a reflective conversation and I would always come away from them with more understanding of myself and with plenty to think about and do.

Dan helped me unpack why I think the way I do, what's important to me and importantly gave me the tools I need to keep myself on the path I want to be on.

I now feel clearer and more confident in myself and my choices than I ever have. Be warned though, this is not a silver bullet; it requires effort and commitment. I've fallen back a number of times but I have what I need, thanks to Dan's help, to recognise this and refocus my efforts.

If you are on the fence about getting coaching or working with Dan, don't be. I was worried about spending money on a coach as it wasn't tangible to me, my wife convinced me to try and it was the best decision I've made in a long, long time."

"I reached out to Dan having researched his work as lot of what he shared resonated with me. After an initial call with Dan, I immediately knew there was synchronicity and that Dan could add value to my business and personal life.

Through skilled coaching, Dan has helped me to form many of my own conclusions about what I want in life. Our work together has led to me to taking consistent action to ensure I live my life feeling happy, healthy and energised - this can sometimes be overlooked within a growing business and in our day in age.

With Dan’s background, he has also helped grow my leadership skills. As a result, I’ve developed my own leadership style that is in synch with what I consider to be my own values. Our work has engrained the importance of being authentic, not being fearful of showing vulnerability, and to keep growing the team’s internal relationships and culture.

Quite simply, Dan has helped me guide myself to what I consider to be the ‘The Next Level’ and to live with greater balance in my personal and business life. I highly recommended working with Dan."

"In selecting, engaging and paying for a coach, a pre-requisite is someone trust worthy. Dan is unequivocally. Crucially, he has the confidence, skillset and experience to ask the right questions of men used to succeeding.

Dan described his 1-1 offer as lying somewhere between coaching in counselling. In my opinion our coaching journey began there but elevated to something beyond that and my expectations. Dan demonstrated excellent listening skills and as time advanced his reflections on my progress and querying of me was exceptionally insightful. It got me wrestling with what I really wanted.

This process is not easy and Dan had to use a significant event in my life to challenge me in my future. The result was we arrived at a conclusion I had subconsciously known but Dan got me to identify, verbalise and then own.

Ultimately, as a coach Dan was prepared to lay it on the line and anyone wanting genuine change will respect this approach. I believe I will be forever grateful to Dan. If you are a man sensing, there may be more to life or your inner voice is questioning ‘is this right’ and you wonder whether a re-evaluation or a boost is required at this juncture, reach out to Dan."