Luminate have a new addition! Introducing James Burke, our new Business Development Manager and, quite possibly, the most enthusiastic human you’ll ever meet! ☺️

Coming from a background in Functional Medicine and Performance Coaching, James has been working to optimise his clients’ physical and mental health for just over a decade and remains endlessly curious about and excited by new wellbeing practices and developing trends.

We sat down with James earlier this month, to get to know him a little better:

What attracted you to a career in wellbeing?

Initially, to help my mother with depression.

What are the 3 non-negotiable for you to look after your own mental health?

1. Speak to one friend every day.
2. Drink lots of water throughout the day to avoid brain fog.
3. Take 5-minutes to breathe whenever I need to.

What's your favourite part of the job?

Meeting new people!

What's your favourite biscuit? 

Milk Chocolate Digestive. Classic.

What book or podcast on wellbeing would you recommend? 

The Revolution Health Radio podcast. The host, Chris Kresser, has a bit of a boring voice but, if that doesn’t bother you too much, it’s full of amazing, unbiased info about lifestyle and nutrition.

Which is your favourite Luminate workshop? 

I was blown away by the Mental Health First Aid course, with Ryan Ridway as my group’s instructor. It was truly eye-opening.

What would the perfect day look like for you?

Wake up listening to the sound of waves, swim in the warm sea at sunrise. Breakfast, then hike up a mountain. Dinner on a terrace in Rome, followed by the opera in Austria.

Where is your favourite place to find zen in the city? 

Regents Park (in North London) at sunrise 🌅

What's coming up in 2023 for you? 

Travelling, fingers crossed moving to a new house in the country, and completing more charity challenges - my Movember fundraiser is in full flow at the moment – 14 miles down, 46 miles to go!

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Get to know the rest of the Luminate crew a little better on our ‘Meet the Team’ page or read our blog, where you can follow our thoughts and studies into workplace wellbeing and mental health