About Wade

Wade’s purpose in the work he does is to inspire meaningful happiness. He is passionate about helping you get the best out of yourself and others so you can live your best life. He is blessed he gets to do this in a variety of ways, speaking, coaching, facilitating, and writing.

 

His values when it comes to this work are:

  • People first – he delivers with dignity

  • Excellence – he brings his best

  • Play – he finds the fun

 

Wade is a dedicated high performance strategist who can inspire you to achieve the level of success and fulfillment you desire both professionally and personally. 

A master storyteller, Wade has spent his adult life perfecting his skills through academic channels and through life. After decades on stage and in dojos around the world, this is a man who has written critically acclaimed books on human development and can authentically lead by example.

 

A dynamic background in improv theatre both in his home country of New Zealand and on the global stage has earned Wade a match fit mind of extraordinary agility. Wade’s journey to become a specialist in high performance began in Japan aged 18, where he earned two of his three black belts in martial arts. Living as a minority set him on a path of holistic thinking and over the years he's gained a deep understanding and appreciation of other cultures, traditions and beliefs. The experience also cemented in him an incredible discipline that he's learned to pass onto others in a very human and practical way so that you too can experience your best self and success in life.

Wade holds post graduate qualifications in both Drama and Health Science, is a clinical hypnotherapist and he always brings an academic robustness to everything he does. 

Wade is the founder and Artistic Director of the Covert Theatre, where he performs and produces improvised comedy and writes and directs sketch comedy. A playwright, an actor, an award-winning comedian and producer who works in film, TV and radio, Wade has also taught and mentored hundreds of improvisers in a 30+ year career. Find out more about Wade’s improv career here: www.improvisedcomedy.com

Married to Evie Ashton, his wife and children Sabina and Axel are Wade's biggest teachers and influences. Wade is a global citizen who lives in Auckland, New Zealand when he's not on stages around the world.