From luxury resorts and private islands to UHNW households in the Middle East, Imran Zulfikar’s career offers a rare insight into one of private staffing’s most discreet and misunderstood roles — the Private Wellness Manager.

With a background spanning elite hospitality, private islands (including three years on Necker Island as the first male in the role), and now working within a private household in the UAE, Imran shares what it truly takes to manage health, wellbeing and lifestyle at the highest level.

This is not about personal training or spa treatments — it’s about long-term prevention, accountability, trust, and guiding principals towards sustainable lifestyle change.

Imran opens up about working closely with UHNW individuals, navigating resistance to change, building trust over time, and why wellness in private households must be deeply personalised. He also shares how psychology, observation, and emotional intelligence are just as critical as physical expertise.

In this episode, Philippa and Imran dive into:

• 🧘 What a Private Wellness Manager actually does — and why most people don’t know the role exists

• 🌍 Transitioning from luxury resorts and private islands into private households

• 🩺 The five pillars of wellness: nutrition, sleep, lifestyle, movement, and stress management

• 🧠 Why trust, psychology, and relationship-building are essential in private service

• ⏳ The realities of long-term, in-house wellness support versus hotel-based roles

• 🚪 What professionals should consider before moving from hospitality into private households

A thoughtful, insightful conversation that reveals the realities of wellness behind closed doors — and the growing demand for preventative, holistic care within UHNW private households.

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