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Helping people overcome addiction, break the relapse cycle, and find their purpose to live out their dreams. I do this work through my YouTube Show, 1:1 coaching, and my book.

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About The Book

Flying Through the Abyss

Coming Fall of 2026

From the brutal world of professional wrestling to the precision and discipline of becoming an international airline pilot and health coach, John’s life has been defined by extremes. Flying Into the Abyss is his gripping memoir of navigating ambition, identity, addiction, and the hard consequences of chasing success without confronting what’s broken underneath.

Through life’s sharp disparities and personal collapse, John delivers an unfiltered account of overcoming addiction, facing inner demons, and rebuilding from the inside out. This is a story about pressure, resilience, and what it really takes to regain control when everything is on the line.

Readers walk away with more than inspiration. They leave with perspective, accountability, and proof that transformation is possible when honesty replaces denial and discipline replaces escape.

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About The Podcast Show

The Wrestling with Addiction Show

The Wrestling with Addiction Show cuts through the noise and gets straight to what actually helps people rebuild their lives. Each episode brings real conversations, practical tools, and proven strategies from John Paul’s decades of coaching, psychology, and lived experience. This is a space for people who are ready to take back control, face the truth, and create a future they’re proud of.

If you want clarity, strength, and a path you can actually follow, you’re in the right place.

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About The Author & Host

Wrestling with Addiction

Before any of this, my life was built around two demanding worlds: professional wrestling and aviation. With a degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, flying wasn't just a passion — it was a profession that demanded precision, responsibility, and zero margin for error.

Both worlds required total focus, discipline, and performance under pressure. Wrestling tested my body. Flying tested my mind. From the outside, it looked like success. Inside, when structure faded, addiction took hold.

The real battle didn't happen in the ring or the cockpit. It happened in private.

Wrestling with addiction and identity forced me to confront my life honestly and rebuild it from the ground up — and eventually led me back to school. I earned a Bachelor of Arts from Minnesota State University and a Master's in Psychology from Walden University, driven by a need to understand not just my own recovery, but how to help others find theirs.

Today, as a certified addiction coach, I'm focused on helping others find their way out. Through my upcoming book, online coaching, and YouTube channel, I share the lessons and health-based practices that helped me reclaim my life — so others don't have to learn the hard way.

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How We Can Work Together

1:1 Coaching | The HUMAX Method

This is my highest-touch and most impactful work.

Designed for people who are ready to move beyond the cycle of addiction and recovery meetings and rebuild a purpose-driven life with structure, clarity, and accountability.

Investment: $5,000 for 3 months / $8,500 for 6 months

    • Private 1:1 coaching via Zoom

    • One 60-minute session per week

    • 3-month or 6-month commitment

    • Fully personalized and structured plan

    • Accountability, discipline, and forward momentum

    The Humax Method
    A holistic framework focused on rebuilding the whole human:

    • Physical health and strength

    • Brain health and cognitive performance

    • Mindfulness, breath, and nervous system regulation

    • Spiritual grounding and purpose

    Outcomes clients experience:

    • Increased strength and energy

    • Improved sleep and focus

    • Stronger self-worth and identity

    • Healthier relationships and boundaries

    • Renewed creativity and discipline

    • Clear direction in work, finances, and life

    Investment:
    $5,000 for 3 months
    $8,500 for 6 months

    This is private, structured, and intentionally demanding. Commitment matters here.

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HUMAX Method Program - $1667 Billed Monthly for 3 Months
$1,667.00 every month for 3 months

What's Included

  • Private 1:1 coaching via Zoom

  • One 60-minute session per week

  • 3-month or 6-month commitment

  • Fully personalized and structured plan

  • Accountability, discipline, and forward momentum

The Humax Method
A holistic framework focused on rebuilding the whole human:

  • Physical health and strength

  • Brain health and cognitive performance

  • Mindfulness, breath, and nervous system regulation

  • Spiritual grounding and purpose

Outcomes clients experience:

  • Increased strength and energy

  • Improved sleep and focus

  • Stronger self-worth and identity

  • Healthier relationships and boundaries

  • Renewed creativity and discipline

  • Clear direction in work, finances, and life

HUMAX Method Program - $1416 Per Month for 6 Months
$1,416.00 every month for 6 months

What's Included

  • Private 1:1 coaching via Zoom

  • One 60-minute session per week

  • 3-month or 6-month commitment

  • Fully personalized and structured plan

  • Accountability, discipline, and forward momentum

The Humax Method
A holistic framework focused on rebuilding the whole human:

  • Physical health and strength

  • Brain health and cognitive performance

  • Mindfulness, breath, and nervous system regulation

  • Spiritual grounding and purpose

Outcomes clients experience:

  • Increased strength and energy

  • Improved sleep and focus

  • Stronger self-worth and identity

  • Healthier relationships and boundaries

  • Renewed creativity and discipline

  • Clear direction in work, finances, and life

The HUMAX Method Talk

Wrestling with Addiction

A powerful, real-world talk built on lived experience and the HUMAX framework.

This keynote challenges audiences to take responsibility, break destructive patterns, and rebuild a life rooted in purpose, discipline, and self-respect.

What audiences walk away with:

  • A responsibility-first mindset

  • Practical tools for structure and discipline

  • A new perspective on addiction and recovery

  • The confidence to move forward with clarity

Ideal for:
Recovery communities, treatment centers, corporate wellness programs, and leadership events.

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Testimonials From Amazing Clients

  • John helped me lose over 300 pounds. This saved my job as an airline pilot and more importantly my life.

    Tony K.

  • My experience with John gave me the strength to face and finally beat my disease with addiction.

    Kari E.

  • To this day I use John's coaching to overcome challenges and to enjoy life to the full.

    Dave J.

  • After reading John's life experience I call him the renaissance man.

    Rick K.