I’m Casey, a Kiwi born and raised in the small town of Rangiora, North Canterbury. Over the years, I’ve developed a deep passion for health through my own life experiences and what I’ve observed around me. To build on this, I joined PreKure to deepen my scientific knowledge and reinforce my personal philosophy with a professional, evidence-based foundation—so I can help others achieve their health goals.

We learn best through hands-on experience, and for me, some key challenges shaped my journey: taking a year off alcohol, recovering from a serious back injury while playing rugby, and searching for a solution to an autoimmune condition that caused persistent skin rashes. These experiences fueled my curiosity and led me to spend the past decade researching nutrition, exercise, rest and recovery, and the connection between body and mind.

I’ve been fortunate to have a few adventures along the way. At 24, I left New Zealand to play rugby in Scotland, spending two years there before moving to Germany to play and coach kids, followed by a final season in France. During this time, I suffered a serious back injury—and, to be honest, an identity crisis. Rugby was gone, and my body was in rough shape—prolapsed and herniated discs in my lower back left me struggling to stand, with sciatica running down both legs. I had to rebuild not only my physical body but also my internal world. It became a journey of discovery and renewal.

During this period, I adopted new tools: dietary changes, visualization, meditation, yoga, and, most importantly, patience. I came to understand that my body would heal itself if I provided the right ingredients—and it did!

With my recovery underway, I set my sights on a new challenge: breaking into the superyacht industry. I was fortunate to land a role as a Deckhand aboard a 48-meter private motor yacht, where I spent the better part of seven years. With a full-time crew of 13 and up to 12 guests onboard, the job suited me well—plenty of hands-on physical work, travel, new experiences, and the opportunity to be part of a high-performance team.

Living at sea teaches you a lot—constant movement and change, rough weather and smooth seas, and the challenges of living in close quarters with other crew day in and day out. Habits are key: attitude, mindset, respect for your surroundings, and teamwork. You learn to think on your feet and find solutions. Over the years, I worked my way up the ladder, earning my Chief Mate 3000 certification and becoming First Officer. Yachting gave me great friendships and mentors, extensive travel, financial security, a wide range of skills and responsibilities, and, most importantly, self-belief and confidence.

Then came COVID. Returning home to New Zealand, I saw a deeper crisis unfold—a pandemic of metabolic dysfunction, chronic lifestyle diseases and poor mental well-being. As a society, we’ve become vulnerable, drifting far from the foundations of real health and strength. The truth is, our daily choices—what we eat and drink, how much we move, the quality of our sleep and rest, and our sense of purpose—are the most powerful determinants of our well-being.

When it comes to nutrition, in particular, we’ve been led astray. The food pyramid is flawed, and our modern environment surrounds us with ultra-processed, addictive substances—marketed to us in misleading ways.

But I know we can recover. I know we can change and correct our course. It starts with getting back to the basics. Life is so much better when we’re not worried about our health, but instead, able to celebrate it.

I’d be honored to help you on that journey.