“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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