Born in the suburbs of London Michael was sent to boarding school when he was eleven years old. It was there, surrounded by relentless teasing and bullying, that he decided that ¿It doesn¿t have to be like this!¿. Thus was born his spiritual quest and mission to make a positive contribution in life.And it was in this period also, in 2005, that Michael met the love of his life, Karin Jordan. After their first time together Michael said ¿It was like coming home.¿ After a lifetime of different relationships and at the age of fifty he had finally found his soul mate. Karin, also English, is a beautiful, caring, warm hearted, fun loving woman. She has a wicked sense of humor and is beloved not just by Michael but by everyone who knows her.

Karin has stood by Michael over the years through thick and thin, and in 2014 gave Michael the ultimate gift of her love by saving his life when she donated one of her kidneys to him.As an independent leadership advisor Michael continued to coach executives and their teams, facilitate corporate retreats, lead workshops on communication skills and speak to groups. Michael loves to be on stage in front of people with or without a microphone!And then in 2012 Michael was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and everything changed. What followed is described in his book 'Gotta Kidney?! A Journey through Fear to Hope and Beyond¿.