Finding Space to Breathe

Michael Pepper

Managing Director: TecEx Medical

Business Inventure | May 2025

I was referred to Julie a couple of years ago when I was close to burnout. I travel extensively for business, have a young family and run a fast-paced company, which can lead to running on adrenaline for weeks, sometimes months, on end. Through my 1-on-1 sessions with Julie, I have found the space to “breathe”, slow-down and reconnect with the things that truly matter and to be the best version of myself as an entrepreneur but also as a family man.

I was fortunate enough to join Julie and a group of 4 others, on an Inventure in the Karoo last year, for a transformational 5-day experience. No technology, camping out in the wild, hiking, swimming in rivers, yoga, meditation and just being connected to nature – the whole experience was expertly curated by Julie. It’s something we all need in this hyper-connected world and it’s an experience that I want to repeat every year, to remind myself to slow down, reconnect with nature and re-charge my batteries. 

I’m truly grateful for my 1-on-1’s and Karoo Inventure with Julie, as I have no doubt I would have burnt out in the process of growing my business, without these.