Navin Hettiarachchi is the Director of Health, Wellness and Performance for the Washington Wizards. He has been in the NBA since 2003 following a brief stint in the NFL and is one of the most decorated coaches I have had the privilege to chat with.

Navin is certified in various massage techniques, athletic training, strength coach and PRI. He has traveled all over the world to learn and share information with other. He is also a self-proclaimed learning junkie and is constantly experimenting with technology and hacks for sleep, nutrition, mindfulness and correct movement.

I couldn’t be more thrilled to have this chat with Navin who radiates positive energy, authenticity and pure joy in everything he does. So many of us are not grateful enough for our experiences and Navin is a shining example of how to maximize our ability to help others and be happy.

We discuss mindset and how to impact others to kick off the pod before diving into some performance topics such as individualizing sleep based on data and conversations, PRI and breathing as tools in the NBA. We also discuss the performance vs health model and what works the best with elite athletes, NBA Bubble life and hypnosis.

Check out Navin’s website www.navinhealth.com. He also is hosting a great Podcast titled 9’ to Thrive with Navin (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/9-to-thrive-with-navin/id1522580218) and can be found on IG @navin.het and Twitter @navin_H.