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I’ve known Dave for over 10 years and have followed his journey from trainer, business owner to what I would describe as guru in his field now.

He’s coached me and the whole team at Code 5 Fitness to not just be better coaches but better people. He helped us evolve as a team from trainers who pushed their clients to work hard in the gym, to coaches who help their clients in all aspects of life.

Working with Dave and being apart of the BSFT PEAK program was the best decision I’ve made.

After failing special forces selection I sought out coaching from Dave Nixon.

The work we did together, including a 3-day immersion, prepared me both both physically and mentally for the rigors of the selection course, and ultimately led to me being successful on my second attempt. Dave showed me that my body is not my master, and assisted me in adopting a new mindset with clear frameworks to think in.

This approach to mind, body, self has bolstered my resilience, and given me the confidence moving forward to take on any challenges I may face in unpredictable environments. 

8 years ago a coach sent me a podcast of a dude talking about “How to Stop Doubting Your Purpose'“ (Mood Prep 050). The lesson was that no one truly benefits from playing it safe and staying small on behalf of self doubt.

In the years following, I’ve been on a continuing path to flow, presence, acceptance and full- experience to live the truest expression of myself in both interpersonal and high performance spaces.

I am so grateful that dude (Dave!) for his decision to not play it safe and make such a profound impact on me through his teachings and the Peak Program.

I’ve completed the PEAK program twice, and both times I came away with tools that continue to shape how I show up in all areas of life - things like mindset shifts, breathwork, goal setting, and learning how to push myself in a safe, sustainable way. I’ve also taken part in several other BSFT programs - some face to face, others through their online platform - and each one has added something valuable to my personal development journey.

Through my business, Employ for Ability, several of our team members have attended the BSFT Immersion, and we’ve been able to apply what we've learned, especially around breathwork and goal setting, directly with our clients.

The impact has been incredible, helping individuals build self-awareness, set meaningful goals, and better regulate their nervous systems.

I first started working with Dave and BSFT in 2018. On paper, everything looked great. My career, my community, my finances, I was in a loving relationship.. I was ticking those life goal boxes.

But something inside me felt off (honestly, almost numb). I couldn’t really celebrate what I’d achieved and I never really felt connected to the people around me. Through deep work both online and in person, I was able to face the inner challenges I needed to in order to live life in alignment to my deeper values.   

If there was one thing I took away, and still continue to learn from Dave, it’s that life isn’t about ticking the boxes, it's about learning to break free from them and create our own moulds… from the shit that makes ME tick.

And for me, that's my service to those around me.

I have worked with BSFT since 2022, including a Level 1 & 2 immersion, as well as one-on-one coaching with Dave.

Each experience has uncovered an awareness that I once was very blind to.

Being a small business owner and feeling stuck to move to the next level, Dave has helped me unpack old beliefs that have not only helped me in my business but in my personal life as well.

Dave and the BSFT team have taught me so much about myself, as they hold space in a way that helps ground meaning—or allows the space to find the problem behind the problem—in order to move through and break through limiting beliefs.

I can't recommend Dave and his body of work at BSFT highly enough, as it has helped me in every aspect of my personal and professional life.

I’ve completed the PEAK immersion twice - and for good reason. Each time I came away with a deeper understanding of myself, powerful tools for growth, and mindset shifts that have impacted not just my personal life, but also how I show up in my work and relationships. BSFT has a way of getting beneath the surface, challenging you to look at the patterns and beliefs that have quietly been holding you back, and then giving you the support and frameworks to move through them.

Dave’s ability to hold space, challenge your perspective, and guide you toward real change is unlike anything I’ve experienced before. If you’re someone who’s genuinely committed to breaking through your own limitations and evolving into your next level - personally, professionally, or both…I can’t recommend this work highly enough.

Being involved with Dave’s training, programs and the immersion, has given me a new lens to view life. It’s helped me pause, reflect, and re-evaluate what truly matters. That clarity has brought a confidence in how I hold myself as a person — and in turn, I now hold myself in higher regard.

The brilliant thing is that this shift has created a ripple effect across my business and personal relationships. I’m proud that I made the commitment even when I was "Busy" all the time!

Working with Dave is a different to what I can get from any other person or from reading, thinking, consuming podcasts etc. Where I have found a lot of value in our one on one sessions is bringing a lot of different thoughts together.

Being able see the big picture and help prioritise where my focus should currently lie when there's many competing demands on my time.

We usually bounce back and forth and frame our current session to exactly what I need at that moment in time. Not trying to shoehorn my life into a set syllabus. Because he has a good basis into how different systems of thinking fit together, it helps us break down challenges.  

I first came across Dave’s work in 2018 through his podcast. After getting so much out of each episode, I decided to work with him one-on-one. His coaching helped me navigate a pivotal stage in my life—and he never told me what to think. Instead, he asked the kind of questions that made me more aware, giving me the space to choose my next step with clarity.

Fast forward seven years, when the opportunity to travel to Australia came up, Dave was the first person I reached out to. The stars aligned, and I was able to attend a BSFT Immersion. It turned an already incredible trip into something truly unforgettable—thanks to Dave, his team, and the amazing people there.

The biggest shift I’ve experienced from working with Dave is letting go of my perfectionist tendencies. That’s given me the freedom to try, to fail, and to see results not as a reflection of my worth, but as part of being a curious human willing to learn.