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Gavin Oattes biography

Gavin Oattes is an author, comedian and international keynote speaker who writes personal development books.

Oattes co-wrote Shine: Rediscovering Your Energy, Happiness and Purpose with Andy Cope. The book is a self-help comedy title about energy, happiness, purpose, change, pressure and personal renewal.

His solo book Life Will See You Now: Quit Waiting for the Light at the End of the Tunnel and Light That F*cker Up for Yourself was published on 17 February 2020. The book is a 272-page personal development title that discusses kindness, gratitude, play, pressure, ego and other people’s expectations.

Oattes wrote A Head Full of Everything: Inspiration for Teenagers With the World on Their Mind for teenage readers. The 304-page paperback was published on 21 June 2022 and covers acceptance, stress, anxiety, heartbreak, peer pressure, social media, mental health and being true to yourself.

His later book Confidently Lost: Finding Joy in the Chaos and Rediscovering What Matters Most in Life is a 304-page paperback about personal growth, disruption, grief and rebuilding after difficulty. It was published on 27 October 2025.