Dan Martin
Five years ago, I lived a very different life. I was in sales, hitting targets by day and partying hard by night; cocaine three times a week, alcohol flowing too freely. Underneath it all, I was drowning in anxiety and insecurity, convinced I’d never be good enough.
Being adopted and losing my mum to cancer at 18 shaped how I saw myself, but I didn’t know how to handle that pain. Drugs and alcohol were my way out. An easy way to numb the shame, grief, and fear. I kept going like that, thinking it was normal.
Then came 2020. During lockdown, I had a wake-up call when my boss said, “Before the lockdown, you were one person. Now, you’re completely different. I don’t know who Dan is anymore.” My identity, built on unfulfilling work and escaping pain, fell apart.
That breakdown led to a breakthrough.
I went to therapy, hired a coach, and figured out what was driving me. I left sales, retrained as a cognitive hypnotherapist, and dedicated my life to improving the lives of others.
My mission is to help professionals align who they are with what they do, breaking free from old habits, limiting beliefs, and living with purpose.
BIO
Dan Martin’s journey from addiction to empowerment has driven his mission to help others find deeper meaning in their lives and work. After overcoming alcohol and cocaine addiction, Dan found his purpose in coaching and consulting—guiding professionals to break through limiting beliefs, align their personal purpose with their careers, and create more engaged, purpose-driven workplaces.
Adopted at three months old and later losing his mother to cancer at 18, Dan felt abandoned and unworthy from a young age. This pain led him to addiction, using substances as a way to escape feelings of loneliness and disconnection. Even while excelling in sales across recruitment, financial services, and software, he struggled with high-functioning addictions—appearing calm and successful on the outside, but feeling disconnected and lost within.
Dan’s healing came through deep inner work, learning to face and integrate his pain instead of hiding from it. He discovered that true growth comes from embracing vulnerability and building strength from within. His journey inspired him to help others do the same, particularly professionals who feel out of alignment with their work and life.
With over 1,000 hours of coaching as a mental performance coach for one of the fastest-growing services for entrepreneurs, Dan has guided many to overcome addiction, find their purpose, and achieve lasting change. His approach is holistic, combining cognitive hypnotherapy, emotional awareness, and practical strategies to bring clarity and transformation.
Today, Dan’s focus is on helping both individuals and teams find alignment. He supports leaders in connecting their work to their deeper values, fostering engagement, and creating purposeful work cultures. By helping people bridge the gap between their personal goals and professional lives, Dan aims to inspire a new way of living and working—one that’s driven by genuine purpose and connection.
