Alan Muskett

My name is Alan Muskett, and I am a mental wellbeing coach and trainer. I live in rural Worcestershire in the UK. After a 30+ year career in consumer-packaged goods (food), I decided to change tack and do something which meant more to me than hitting sales targets or delivering a truck on time. My passion has always been to help other people, enjoying seeing them flourish rather than flounder. I must admit though, that this trait has led me to de-prioritise my own health and development in the past, as I myself fell prey to burnout while managing and looking after a large team. I initially self-helped and learned how to get off my burnout ladder using the ancient art of mindfulness. Very quickly I started to get benefits. I realised it was so powerful for me, I couldn't wait to share it with others, and so my new career was effectively born right there. I qualified as a meditation teacher, then as a hypnotherapist, and went on to create my company and co-found another.

My other love is writing, and I have dabbled in the art since schooldays but never really published anything other than a letter to a magazine! I thought it might be an idea to combine two cravings—write a book to reach others, which can give some guidance on self-protection in an increasingly chaotic world of work and life.

I had already developed The Burnout LadderŽ as a group training and individual coaching programme and so a book seemed the next logical step.

I have thoroughly enjoyed writing it, even though I could feel the ascent of the ladder myself sometimes…and I hope it provides simple explanations as to why burnout happens to us, how we can get off the ladder, and how to thrive once again.

I will be writing more books, so stay tuned, on how to use mindfulness in leadership of teams, and how to make good habits conscious and lasting.