Looking back now, I realise that I hadn’t fallen out of love with hospitality. I’d fallen out of love with myself and how my unmanaged brain made me feel.

But I’ve learned something essential along the way: it’s not about perfection. It’s about progress. And progress is what’s kept me here. If you’re struggling, I see you. And I promise, it can get better.

A former pastry chef turned exercise professional and coach. Ben has spent nearly 8 years in Michelin-starred kitchens, battling ADHD, lack of focus, and — in his own words — “a bad attitude toward the whole environment.” He would also be the first to admit, he just wasn’t brilliant at the job.