2. A New Chapter Is Beginning

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU TAKE THE LEAP?

When Nigel wrote Take That Leap, he believed he was sharing the story of the greatest transition in his life. He now understands that life continues to invite us through new gates.

Take That Leap was about having the courage to step into the unknown. This new book explores what happens afterward—the quieter journey of slowing down, listening more deeply and deciding how we want to live the next chapter of our lives.

FAMILY AND RELATIONSHIPS

Some of life’s most important lessons arrive through the people closest to us. The book explores marriage, parenting, friendship, forgiveness and learning to be truly present with the people we love.

HEALTH AND PRESENCE

After years of pushing forward, Nigel began listening more carefully to his body. Breathwork, cold water, movement, stillness and time in nature taught him that health is not simply about living longer—it is about being available for life.

COMMUNITY AND BELONGING

No one takes the journey alone. Friends, mentors, family, colleagues and communities help carry us through the moments when we cannot see the path clearly ourselves.

NATURE AND ANCIENT WISDOM

From the Amazon and Andes to Japan, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales, Nigel’s travels helped him slow down and listen. Indigenous teachings and time on the land offered a different understanding of leadership, stewardship and our relationship with the natural world.

THE SECOND HALF OF LIFE

The new book asks a question many people eventually face:

After years of building, achieving and carrying responsibility, what do I want the next chapter of my life to be about?

It is not a book about having all the answers. It is a collection of real stories about continuing to learn, releasing what no longer serves us and becoming more present for the people and purposes that matter.