EP 2: Building A Life Worth Following

Complete the Six Vector Diagnostic.Visit: https://sixvectorassessment.com/Join the Protocol One community.Visit: https://www.skool.com/protocol-oneLearn more about what Dr. Austin Lake is building with Wholly Health.Visit: https://wholly.healthIn this episode, James Neilson-Watt sits down with Dr. Austin Lake for a deep conversation on faith, entrepreneurship, health, family, and what it really means to build a life with purpose.Austin shares how his journey from physical therapy and functional medicine into online health education grew into a mission-driven business reaching millions. Together, they explore the tension between growth and family, the role of faith in decision-making, the danger of chasing money without meaning, and why success only matters when it serves something bigger than yourself.The episode also lands on a simple but powerful Protocol One: create a consistent bedtime. Austin explains why sleep is often the first domino for better health, clearer thinking, stronger leadership, and deeper alignment with your mission.In this episode, James and Austin discuss:• Faith, family, and entrepreneurship• Building success without losing what matters most• Why mission matters more than money• Health as the foundation for clearer thinking• Marriage, parenting, and leadership inside the home• Travel, homeschooling, and creating meaningful memories• The simple protocol of setting a consistent bedtimeChapters00:00 Welcome to Protocol One with Dr. Austin Lake00:54 From physical therapy to functional medicine04:22 Why mission matters more than money06:00 Faith, entrepreneurship, and serving others11:40 Faith, provision, and breaking scarcity17:00 Building a life with meaning21:00 The rocking chair test and choosing adventure23:45 Travel, family freedom, and creating new dreams26:00 Homeschooling, flexibility, and online work28:40 Fatherhood, leadership, and family roles30:40 Women’s health, stress, and household balance41:40 Resourcefulness, risk, and family alignment46:20 Family as the first mission field53:40 The Protocol One framework and six vectors55:20 The first domino: a consistent bedtime57:25 Challenging limiting beliefs1:00:50 Simple protocols that create big change1:04:40 Austin’s next mission and Wholly Health1:10:07 Final reflections: build what mattersDon’t Settle.