156. Felt. Not Forgotten

The Wellness in Hospitality Podcast · Apr 12, 2026 · 30m

Most of the “great” experiences we invest so much time, money, and energy into are forgotten.

So what actually makes something stay?

In this episode, I take you into a defining memory from my childhood in Nairobi, watching my father, a structural engineer, obsess over what seemed like an impossible task: building a swimming pool that extended out of a hotel building (basically, a “hanging” swimming pool).

Decades later, I don’t remember the design.

But I remember the feeling.

What that hanging swimming pool meant. The obsession. The sense that something truly mattered.

And it made me question…