“He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.” — Friedrich Nietzsche

Kevin Wathey is an expert in health tech, luxury hospitality, and peak performance.

He is the co-founder of Baseline Health, a gamified platform that integrates user data, diagnostics, and DNA to deliver personalized insights and incentivize lasting habit change.

Kevin is also developing Velara, an 18-acre luxury wellness resort in Costa Rica — designed to help people reconnect with themselves and extend their healthspan through personalized retreats and tech-enabled treatments.

In this episode:

• The mindset shift that turned Kevin’s greatest challenge into his greatest strength.

• Why most people fail at habit change — and the proven way to make habits stick.

• What questions of self-reflection can transform your life.

• How to optimize your environment for peak health and performance.

Let’s WIN THE DAY with Kevin Wathey!

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Timemarkers:

00:00 Who is Kevin Wathey

1:36 Interview starts

2:02 Losing his mum at pancreatic cancer at 17 years old

4:41 The turning point in Kevin Wathey’s life

6:20 Dreaming big

7:27 The origins of Baseline Health and Velara Resorts

8:56 Wearable tech (Garmin, Whop, Oura Ring)

10:37 How much of your life should you optimize?

14:58 Is your mind stronger than wearable tech?

20:27 Connecting with your purpose

22:24 If you get a chance, I hope you dance

23:21 The best wellness practices

25:57 Contribute to something bigger than yourself

29:53 What are the best questions to ask yourself? (Inputs Only)

32:00 How to get out of a rut (Dr. Joe Dispenza)

33:58 What good hospitality does

35:48 What bad hospitality does

37:34 How to create magical experiences

40:28 How to upgrade your morning routine

41:19 How to get motivated for fitness

44:38 How much control you have over your future

46:57 How to turn negative events into positive

50:44 Affirmation

51:04 Rocket Round

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