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Breakdown and Repair: A Father’s Tale of Stress and Success

Mark Simmonds

We were initially appointed to work on Mark's powerful first book Breakdown and Repair by his publisher, Trigger Publishing. It was a heartfelt memoir telling of both his mental health struggles but also his daughters. His family’s story was picked up widely by the national media and even saw Mark and his daughter being interviewed on the This Morning sofa! Following the success of the publisher campaign Mark hired us to extend the campaign and for the launch of his second book achieving extensive media coverage across the press securing coverage in a wide range of media from the lifestyle press, business and HR. A great campaign with over 100 pieces of coverage!

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Breakdown and Repair: A Father’s Tale of Stress and Success
by Mark Simmonds

Mark Simmonds' life was mapped out from the very beginning: go to university, climb the corporate ladder, marry and have children. But life isn't so easy, and success is hard to manage. After making what seemed like the right move in his career, Mark suffered from increasing levels of stress and anxiety, leading to his nervous breakdown.

As the ground he'd stood on for years started to crumble, Mark did something he never thought he'd do: he stepped back from his work to focus on creating a balance in his life. But then his world fell apart for a second time when his daughter, Emily, became anorexic.

Finding strength he never knew he had, Mark fought alongside Emily, both lost, both scared, but finding solace in one other.

Breakdown and Repair tells the touching tale of a father saving himself by saving his daughter.

Campaign Highlights


  • This Morning (TV Interview)
  • BBC Woman’s Hour
  • The Sunday Telegraph
  • Sunday Mirror
  • Independent
  • Sunday Mirror
  • i News
  • Mirror
  • HuffPost UK
  • BBC Radio 5 Live
  • Fast Company

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