Hi, I'm Jonathan
I’m a writer and creator exploring stories, travel, wellbeing and intentional living after 40 — creating work that shifts perspectives and challenges the narratives that keep us small.
Projects
FICTION
Fiction is my North Star, and creating stories that shift perspectives is my mission. In 2023/24, I wrote my first full-length novel. After a long rewriting and editing process, it is nearly ready to self-publish as Crossing the Line, the first book in a planned three-part Bondi Encounter series. From there, I’ll continue building my indie author brand and body of work, with a prequel already written and a sequel planned.
TRAVEL
I’ve recently rediscovered my love of travel and adventure after a fast-paced journey through Italy. It reminded me that travel is more than escape. It is a way of seeing life differently, testing our curiosity, expanding our courage and reconnecting with the world. Now I’m exploring the intersection between travel, fitness and intentional living: what it means to be strong enough and open enough to keep saying yes to adventure.
WELLBEING
I’ve long been passionate about health and wellbeing — my own, and other people’s. In 2025, drawing on a personal health scare and years of lived experience, I developed The Five Containers of a Best Life: a practical framework for thinking about health, happiness and wellbeing after 40. I’ve since written two short eBooks exploring these ideas. Download my free eBook, The Essence of a Best Life, or explore The Five Containers of a Best Life After 40 via the link above.
FIT TO TRAVEL
I’m exploring the intersection between travel and fitness, so travel writing becomes a natural third strand in my creative mission. On a recent trip through Italy, I was struck by how physical travel can be: steep cobblestone streets, crowded train stations, stairs, heavy luggage and long days on foot. It made me wonder whether having the means to travel is enough — or whether we also need the strength, stamina and confidence to fully enjoy it. More soon on what it means to build a body that is fit to travel.
About Me
I’m Jonathan — Jono to friends. I’m a writer, storyteller, content producer, speaker, publisher and emerging indie author.
At heart, I’m a creator and lifelong learner: drawn to fiction, non-fiction, travel, wellbeing, reinvention and what it means to live with more courage after 40.
In 2022, I came out as a fearless gay man, embracing a truth I had hidden for too long. That experience reshaped my life — and sharpened my mission.
Drawing on decades of experience in advertising, marketing and publishing, I now write to spark reflection, create to connect, and speak to empower.
Through books, stories, content, consulting and talks, I help people imagine — and build — a fuller, freer and more intentional life.
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