It’s said that 1% of the world’s population are psychopaths. But what if a psychopath was right beside you? Perhaps a colleague, a friend, a loved one or even your life coach motivating you at your lowest moment?

That’s the topic of gripping new documentary The Psychopath Life Coach, which charts the rise of Lewis Raymond Taylor, founder of multi-million dollar life coaching academy The Coaching Masters.

What is the true story behind The Psychopath Life Coach?

Haunted by a tumultuous childhood tainted by mental illness, sexual and physical abuse, emotional neglect and profound trauma and a rebellious adolescence riddled with addiction and the loss of his father to cancer, Lewis’s path seemed set for perpetual darkness and self-sabotage. He served multiple prison sentences for offences including grievous bodily harm and was clinically diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder, emotionally unstable personality disorder and bipolar type 2 while imprisoned. 

But during his third stint in prison aged 24, Lewis decided he wasn’t going to continue to follow this dark path and pledged to make a change. From these depths, he created The Coaching Masters, a $25 million (£20m) academy and global community spanning 85 countries that some, including previous members, have described as ‘a cult’. This empire didn’t just bring financial success; it ushered Lewis into an elite circle of influence. 

The Psychopath Life Coach peels back the mask on psychopathy and allows viewers to form their opinion: Has Lewis genuinely evolved, casting aside his psychopathic traits? Or, with his intricate understanding of the human mind, has he masterfully crafted a narrative, seducing the world using his charisma for his own gain?

Watch the trailer for yourself below:

When will The Psychopath Life Coach be released? 

The documentary lands on Netflix on 22 November, and will nudge viewers to reflect not merely on Lewis’s life tapestry, but to confront the uncomfortable truths about society, their loved ones and perhaps even themselves. 

Be prepared to question everything you thought you knew about the life coaching industry, or even humanity, in this spine-tingling exploration of manipulation, narcissism and the pursuit of power.

Fascinating, indeed. 

Images: Camelot Films; Netflix