LIVE MORE.

REGRET LESS.

& PARTY ON…

with the world’s 1st party coach

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WTF is a party coach?

my name is Evan, and I've become known as the “world's first party coach.”

even though I’m usually the first one on the dance floor and the last to leave, I never imagined that my life as a nerdy raver would lead me here.

however, after witnessing the effects of lockdown isolation on our communities—while navigating my own journey through personal development, wellness, and the party scene— I've felt a strong calling since 2021:

with the help of friends I’ve made across 15 years in music & wellness industries, we’re redefining partying to save our species from social anxiety, polarization, and over-dependence on technology, alcohol, and substances that threaten our ability to connect.

all you need to join the movement is to:

LET GO.

LIVE MORE.

REGRET LESS.

PARTY ON.

what qualifies someone to be a “party coach”?

  • During 15+ years in music/nightlife I attended over 1000 festivals/concerts, experiencing the highs and lows of the "party scene" — and while humans have a universal need to CONNECT, many of us get trapped between anxiety, fear, or booze/substances.

    After a 3 day festival a friend asked: “Why can’t we do this every weekend without feeling like shit on Monday?”

    Fast forward 4 years, and I now help ANYONE connect with their natural confidence, set clear intentions for their social life, and thrive without needing booze or substances (or giving them up forever).

    Clients appreciate that I bring over 2 decades of coaching experience. In addition to certifications in Hot Yoga and thousands of hours in personal & team development—workshops, retreats, and masterminds—the core of my work actually comes from 8 years in the elite college & MBA admissions field, consulting the highest performing students on how to leverage their authentic confidence successfully into their dream schools.

    Which is quite similar to helping people develop the natural confidence to unleash their dream social life.

    But the number 1 skill of any coach is LISTENING. I want to hear from you: what’s working and not working in your social life? From there, we can work towards letting go of all the battles you don’t need to fight anymore:

  • in 2021 i was deep in high-performance habit coaching, but something didn't feel quite right.

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what i do

  • For professionals & creatives who want to feel naturally confident, unleash their full potential, I currently offer two programs:

    BRO TO FLOW

    • men 25-35

    • earning 150k+

    • sick of wasting their potential cause they’re anxious, bored, or hungover

    • turned off or intimidated by the "woo woo" of the wellness scene 

    • spend 5 months mastering the KNOWFUN mindset that prioritizes resilience & connection

    FREE THE PARTY WITHIN

    • professionals & creatives 25 - 45

    • have begun a path to intentional substance use, are sober or sober-curious

    • desire to feel social & confident as their current selves

  • Hosted & collaborated on dozens of live event series, such as:

    Superbloom

    • Wellness & beach parties in Santa Monica, CA

    Moon Crew

    • Moon circle on Venice Beach that met every full & new moon for 3 years

    • Incorporated yoga, live music, &

    Anti-Anxiety Pregames

  • advocate & educate on how and why to party:

    INSTAGRAM

    TIKTOK

    PODCAST

  • founded KNOWFUN, the world's most radical digital community that mixes party culture & wellness:

    https://knowfun.mn.co/

  • frequent speaker at colleges, music festivals, & news outlets.

media requests

contact: evan@partycoach.me

FEATURE IN GQ

“These clients don't really come to me because I act like an expert or guru. It's because I'm offering a shame-free space to explore different ways to “party.” Does the world really need a party coach? I have these doubts all the time, but I also know that people are sick of being told to “optimize” their life while feeling angry or insane, like they're just not having fun.”

Read more at GQ.

Press & Media Appearances

  • happy clients speak to la times:

    “There are all sorts of coaches — life, spiritual, career, fitness — who promise to help in one facet of your life or another. But as a party coach, Cudworth is unique (he’s the only one that Google turns up).

    “It’s been really helpful encouraging me to get over my anxiety, get over myself, get over needing substances, and just actually get out there and be social,” Demyanovich said.”

    Read more at Los Angeles Times

  • national desk

    “If you want to have fun, you cannot chase nostalgia,” says Evan Cudworth in the TikTok that’s been viewed over 400,000 times.

    Then, he introduces himself: “I’m the world’s first party coach, and I help people enjoy peak social experiences.”

    Read more at The National Desk.

  • party coach means business

    “Evan Paul Cudworth, a party coach, a role that he said he always took on socially but made into a job in 2021 to help people craft healthier social lives, told me that one of his most powerful friend experiences came after he moved to New York in his early 20s and started going to nightclubs…”

    read the full article

  • "Fun is Dead" Party Coach & clients in WashPost

    In a controversial article that attracted 2800+ comments, “party coach” makes national headlines for daring to help people rediscover fun.

    Read article at WashPost (paywall).

    Read a PDF of the article.

Listen to me spill my guts:

If there’s one skill I developed over hundreds of dingy afterparties, it was an ability to OVERSHARE.

Thankfully, we now have “podcasts” where humans can explore deep (dark, funny, vulnerable) conversations in the light of day.

Thank you for all these friends who have invited me on to chat on their platforms. Topics range from:

  • Grief & addiction/depression after the death of my mom

  • Midwest upbringing, faith, & sexuality

  • Sobriety, moderation, and “not being sure”

  • Long, winding path through the music & party scenes, to eventually starting PARTY COACH and how I work with clients

stop chasing.

enjoy being.

no more slogging through the nostalgia of your past…

supercharge your social life

& feel healthier than ever.

Many coaches promise “optimization.”

I help you let go and be more yourself.

Coaches often flood you with boring courses you’ll never watch or complete.

Not here. You’ll be “in the field” building mindset & resilience.

Most self-improvement communities are pits of toxic positivity.

In this house—we say it like it is.

TESTIMONIALS

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"break free from overthinking"
"break free from overthinking"

dan, los angeles

"Instead of having a mindset of 'what am I going to get out of this situation' and 'what am I going to get out of these people around me,' Evan taught me to think: 'how do I create and give and create a good atmosphere and vibe around me instead of just consuming.'

If there's like a part of yourself that you're you're not fully showing, or like that you kind of want to unlock, or there's room for improvement maybe in the way you interact with people, I definitely recommend poking a session with Evan."

"i didn't have to talk to my friends about it"
"i didn't have to talk to my friends about it"

alicia, san francisco

"life-changing program that defies monetary value"
"life-changing program that defies monetary value"

sam, laguna beach

“I’m not new to the party scene… I’ve been in it for many years. But this has been a total game changer. I feel so confident now… people gravitate towards me. And then I can be this light and beacon for people who maybe also don’t want to be wasted.”

"i love how open people are"
"i love how open people are"

fredrik (costa rica)

“Before this, I was feeling a little lost especially with my closest friends and family. Not feeling that we were super connected. I also had a lot of anxiety in the relationship that I was in.

After the KNOWFUN challenge, I definitely feel more connected both with my friends at home and my friends here at school, and of course the community we've built in the challenge. It left me feeling more connected and less anxious.

I think my favorite technique from the challenge was definitely the triangle of anxiety. So simple. So effective. I can see it helping me a lot with anxiety in certain situations. Especially when partying sober. Which I'm going to do tonight.”

feeling "burnt out" to getting tools
feeling "burnt out" to getting tools

reese, los angeles

“My favorite part was the journaling. It gave me more of a deliberate time to reflect on things that I do in my day to day but never really took the time to write down.”

"life changing"
"life changing"

jerry, racine

“It’s definitely been helpful moving through anxious situations.”

"less social substances"
"less social substances"

alyssa, detroit

“There’s no resources for someone like me.”

"reframe what we consider to be fun"
"reframe what we consider to be fun"

amanda, los angeles

“I still want to be social. Like I have this like puppy dog mentality where I just want to go out and have a great time. So much of early adulthood s about going out and drinking and and having these wild nights. So how can you still have those fun nights, but be more mature about it?”

…

“It’s been really fun meeting a group of people that are like minded and going through the same thing you are. I remember at one point somebody actually messaged me privately in the chat and was like, ‘Hey, I'm going through the exact same thing.”

"moving off autopilot"
"moving off autopilot"

ben, denver

“We're sharing vulnerable, real raw shit about ourselves…the group is cool. It was cool to see a little bit more of an international presence and coast to coast kind of thing, different perspectives, that kind of thing.” - Ben

"wanting a different vibration"
"wanting a different vibration"

michelle, joshua tree

michele, joshua tree

“Part of what I liked about the community aspect was getting to be on group calls with everyone—a lot of people that are feeling similar ways to me.

And it's just always nice to not feel like you're alone or that you're experiencing things completely independently. Because, again, a reminder that maybe the community that I've been surrounding myself… maybe not all of them are on the same page as me, but there's a ton of people that are out there that are also feeling on that same page, and wanting a different vibration.”

“This gave me a space to create new habits and be supported along the way by the community that learns and practice the same principles simultaneously. That’s so rare.”
— Katya from NYC

healthy not boring.

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"Fun is Dead" in WashPost: Party Coaches respond
"Fun is Dead" in WashPost: Party Coaches respond

Discussing the controversial article (w/ 2800+ comments!) titled "Fun is Dead" in the Washington Post that interviews KNOWFUN coaches & clients, we reflect on the cynicism surrounding our modern concept of fun.

“So many people are retreating into their phones, into anxiety,” says Cudworth, 37, from Chicago. “I’m helping people rediscover what fun means to them.” He hosts a virtual KnowFun social health club, helping clients experience joy while sober. “

Read at WashPost (paywall). | Read a PDF of the article.

Discussing the controversial article (w/ 2800+ comments!) titled "Fun is Dead" in the Washington Post that interviews KNOWFUN coaches & clients, the Party Coaches reflect on the cynicism surrounding our modern concept of fun.

They acknowledge that many people take fun for granted, feel undeserving, or get caught in cycles of shame when they can’t fix it themselves through therapy, sobriety, or wellness.

The Party Coaches directly address the capitalist criticisms raised in the article, acknowledging the paradox of throwing money at consuming fun vs investing in oneself and exploring different definitions of fun.

They recognize the challenge of breaking free from tech & social exploitations and the performative nature of social media. Despite the cynicism, they remain committed to helping individuals rediscover and prioritize fun in their lives.

HAVE FUN AS AN ADULT: Mindset Shift to Unwaste your Life
HAVE FUN AS AN ADULT: Mindset Shift to Unwaste your Life

mindset shifts you NEED to have fun as an adult.

Rediscover what it means to truly enjoy yourself as an adult. Whether you're feeling a lack of fun in your life or simply want to enhance your partying experiences, this workshop is for you.

join our whatsapp: https://partycoach.me/knowfun

*Time Code Stamps:**

1. [00:00:00] Evan sets the stage for the workshop, introducing the concept of having fun like an adult and the importance of redefining what partying means to you.
2. [00:02:00] Mindset and Fun: Evan and the team discuss the two mindsets that can impact your ability to have fun and how to shift towards a creator mindset.
3. [00:06:00] Why You Might Not Be Having Fun: Amanda explores the role of dopamine, the impact of constantly seeking external sources of fun, and the significance of breaking free from mental health stigmas.
4. [00:09:00] Hard Choices and Growth: Ben emphasizes the importance of making hard choices and stepping out of your comfort zone to create meaningful and fulfilling fun experiences.
5. [00:11:00] Putting Fun First: Alyssa highlights the value of prioritizing fun activities and integrating them into your daily life, along with the positive impact it can have on your well-being.
6. [00:14:00] Evan's Personal Journey: Evan shares his personal experience of transitioning from a substance-dependent party culture to finding authentic fun and self-expression.
7. [00:16:00] Ben's Transformation: Ben discusses his journey of redefining fun by making hard choices, quitting alcohol, and embracing new experiences and communities.
8. [00:19:00] Amanda's Aha Moment: Amanda reflects on her transformative trip to Thailand and the realization that led her to discover a new approach to fun and joy.
- **21:00**: **Amanda's Journey of Rediscovery**: Amanda talks about her own journey of socializing and finding fun through pole dancing, embracing new hobbies, and stepping out of her comfort zone.
- **23:00**: **Alyssa's Transformation**: Alyssa shares her experience of rediscovering fun and herself after ending a long-term relationship. She discusses the importance of taking up space, embracing autonomy, and engaging in activities that bring joy and fulfillment.
- **26:00**: **Embracing Discomfort**: The party coaches emphasize the significance of stepping out of your comfort zone and taking risks to expand your social experiences and create opportunities for fun.
- **28:00**: **Recommended Resources**: The coaches recommend four valuable books that provide insights into the art of gathering, creating memorable moments, understanding the influence of technology, and building community.

Finally, Join our free WhatsApp community to receive ongoing support, participate in meditations, workshops, challenges, and stay connected with like-minded individuals on your journey to rediscovering fun in adulthood.

stop chasing nostalgia
stop chasing nostalgia

unleash your epic modern social life.

Unleash your epic modern social life.

  • Discover the secrets to creating new memories instead of chasing the past.

  • Learn practical tools to let out your party animal and make meaningful connections.

  • Transform the way you approach your social life and find inspiration and magic in the present.