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Curious AF

Luke Biermann

39 episodes

5 days ago

In this candid episode of Curious AF Podcast, Luke sits down with Adam Darrow to explore the tension between experience and external validation. They unpack the difference between experience hunting and trophy bagging, and why so many people chase approval instead of genuine fulfilment. Adam shares insights from extreme adventure sports and a decade-long non-monogamous marriage that forced him to confront fear, jealousy, masculinity, ego, and identity. Together, they examine how discomfort, w...

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Entrepreneurship

Self-Improvement,

Health & Fitness

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In this candid episode of Curious AF Podcast, Luke sits down with Adam Darrow to explore the tension between experience and external validation. They unpack the difference between experience hunting and trophy bagging, and why so many people chase approval instead of genuine fulfilment. Adam shares insights from extreme adventure sports and a decade-long non-monogamous marriage that forced him to confront fear, jealousy, masculinity, ego, and identity. Together, they examine how discomfort, w...

Show more...

Entrepreneurship

Self-Improvement,

Health & Fitness

Episodes (20/39)

Curious AF

#36 Turning Trauma into Purpose with Arkadi Krasnopevtzev

In this raw and deeply human conversation, Luke sits down with Arkadi Krasnopevtzev, co-founder of Soulffee, a mindful coffee alternative born after a life-changing brain bleed and surgery. Arkadi shares how nearly losing everything forced him to rebuild not just his physical abilities, but his emotional, mental, and spiritual foundation from the ground up. Together, Luke and Arkadi unpack the cycles of burnout, the anxiety loop entrepreneurs find themselves in, dopamine addiction, phone depe...

6 days ago

49 minutes

Curious AF

#35 The Real Reason You’re Unhappy (It’s Not a Lack of Success) with Luke Biermann

In this raw and honest solo episode, Luke opens up about what’s really been happening behind the scenes, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. After experiencing a panic attack and a period of intense self-reflection, Luke dives deep into what he now calls the Productivity Happiness Paradox: the trap of endlessly trying to achieve more in hopes of finally feeling “good enough.” Luke shares how comparing himself to others, chasing metrics, and pushing productivity to the extreme pulled him a...

2 weeks ago

17 minutes

Curious AF

#34 Why You Can’t Stick to Healthy Habits with Josh Wood

Most people already know what they should do to get healthy, eat better, move more, sleep more, but few actually do it. Why? In this powerful episode of Curious AF, Luke sits down with fitness coach Josh Wood, founder of Strong for Life, to uncover why lasting change is not about motivation or willpower. It is about identity, habits, and environment. Josh shares his journey from mixed martial arts to holistic coaching, and how his philosophy of “strong for life” helps everyday people build st...

3 weeks ago

1 hour 3 minutes

Curious AF

#33 The Truth About Healthy Eating with Mattea Palombo

What if the real problem has nothing to do with food at all? In this eye opening episode, accredited practising dietitian Mattea Palombo reveals why most people do not need another diet. They need to understand the mindset, emotions and beliefs that drive their eating habits in the first place. Mattea breaks down the truth about fad diets, intuitive eating, emotional eating, gut health, calorie counting, and the difference between weight and health. She and Luke dive deep into the patterns th...

4 weeks ago

1 hour 19 minutes

Curious AF

#32 My Panic Attack Changed Everything with Luke Biermann

In this raw and honest solo episode, host Luke Biermann opens up about hitting a wall, a full-blown panic attack after years of pushing through burnout. Luke shares what led to it, the warning signs he ignored, and what it’s teaching him about success, self-worth, and slowing down. This isn’t another “grind harder” story, it’s a vulnerable look at what happens when drive, ambition, and external validation take over your wellbeing. He also explores the emotional and physical signs of burnout, ...

1 month ago

23 minutes

Curious AF

#31 How To Rewire Your Identity with Cindy Koehler

What if your thoughts aren’t really yours? In this powerful episode, Luke sits down with transformational coach and author Cindy Koehler to explore the hidden patterns that shape who we are, and how to break free from them. Cindy shares how most of us are unconsciously replaying the same 90% of thoughts every day, and why true transformation requires more than discipline, it demands an identity shift. Drawing on 40 years of meditation, neuroscience, and coaching, Cindy explains how to rewire ...

1 month ago

51 minutes

Curious AF

#30 The Leadership Secret No One Tells You with Neil Tunnah

What if the hardest part of leadership isn’t managing people, but understanding yourself? In this episode of the Curious AF Podcast, Luke sits down with leadership and performance coach Neil for a powerful conversation about self-awareness, trust, and what it really means to lead. From professional sport to business, Neil shares the lessons he’s learned about connection, courage, and knowing who you are before trying to guide anyone else. He opens up about burnout, fatherhood, and the moment...

1 month ago

57 minutes

Curious AF

#29 Why You’re Still Unhappy After Success with Jaemin Frazer

What if the biggest thing holding you back isn’t external, but your own opinion of yourself? In this thought-provoking episode, Luke sits down with Jaemin Frazer to explore the deep roots of insecurity, how it quietly drives achievement, and why many high performers eventually hit a wall of burnout and unhappiness. Jaemin breaks down how most of our limiting beliefs are formed before the age of seven, why insecurity is really a fear of being seen, and how healing it can help us move from stri...

1 month ago

59 minutes

Curious AF

#28 Belonging, Culture, and the Pursuit of Good with Rana Hussain

What does it really mean to belong, in our workplaces, relationships, and within ourselves? In this powerful conversation, Luke sits down with Rana Hussain, inclusion and leadership expert and founder of Good Human, to explore the deep connection between belonging, authenticity, and performance. They unpack how cultural intelligence and psychological safety shape strong teams, why accountability and empathy can coexist, and how rituals and human connection drive true performance. Rana also op...

2 months ago

1 hour 9 minutes

Curious AF

#27 How Sobriety Transformed My Family, Career and Mindset with Luke Biermann

In this powerful solo episode, host Luke Biermann opens up about one of the most transformative chapters of his life, 14 months of sobriety. Luke shares his raw and honest journey of quitting alcohol, from the brutal early months to the profound clarity and strength he discovered along the way. He reflects on how sobriety reshaped his identity, strengthened his marriage, deepened his connection with his children, and reignited his creativity and business success. This episode also explores th...

2 months ago

31 minutes

Curious AF

#26 Getting Your Head Out of Your Ass and Living Fully with Daryl Dittmer

In this powerful episode Luke sits down with Daryl Dittmer to unpack a lifetime of lessons on sobriety, self-honesty, and the pursuit of a meaningful life. Daryl’s story begins with a tough upbringing, an early spiral into alcohol and drugs, and hitting rock bottom as a teenager. Faced with losing his family and his future, he entered recovery at just 18 years old, and that decision changed everything. Over the decades since, Daryl has built a life grounded in sobriety, daily practices, and a...

2 months ago

56 minutes

Curious AF

#25 Bringing 200-Mile Ultra Marathons to Australia with Shaun Kaesler

In this episode, Luke sits down with Shaun Kaesler, founder and race director of Ultra Series Australia. Since 2016, Shaun has been creating ultramarathon adventures across the country, from the first point-to-point 200 miler in the Southern Hemisphere to some of the world’s biggest backyard ultras. Shaun shares how his own obsession with testing limits, starting with 5Ks and leading to the Tahoe 200 in the US, became the spark for building a thriving ultra running community in Australia. Fro...

3 months ago

47 minutes

Curious AF

#24 Why Awareness is the First Step to Change with Sabrina Trobak

In this episode of the Curious AF Podcast, host Luke Biermann sits down with Sabrina Trobak, a counsellor, speaker, and author of Not Good Enough: Understanding Your Core Belief and Anxiety. With years of experience helping individuals uncover the root causes of their struggles, Sabrina brings deep insight into how our core beliefs silently shape the way we think, feel, and live. At the heart of this conversation is the powerful idea that many of us carry an inner voice whispering “not good e...

3 months ago

48 minutes

Curious AF

#23 How to Retrain Your Brain for Peak Performance and Lasting Change with George Haymaker III

What if the key to transforming your life lies in understanding the most powerful organ you have, your brain? In this episode, Luke sits down with George Haymaker, entrepreneur, recovery advocate, and neuroscience educator, to unpack how the brain shapes our habits, addictions, and ultimately, our ability to change. George shares his raw and powerful story of battling severe addiction, 50 pain pills a day and two bottles of vodka, before turning his life around through recovery and a deep div...

3 months ago

1 hour 15 minutes

Curious AF

#22 Psychedelics, Transformation, and Responsibility with Lincoln Stoller

In this thought-provoking episode, Luke sits down with Lincoln Stoller for a deep exploration of psychedelics, altered states, and the transformative power of breaking patterns. They dive into the science and philosophy behind lucid dreaming, hypnosis, and psychedelic experiences, unpacking how these states can disrupt limiting beliefs, reframe trauma, and open the door to lasting change. Lincoln Stoller shares candid insights on the shortcomings of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, the imp...

4 months ago

1 hour 15 minutes

Curious AF

#21 Psychedelics, Purpose & the Remembered Self with Austin West

In this deeply honest and expansive episode, Luke sits down with certified psychedelic practitioner and men’s coach Austin West to unpack the hidden roots of addiction, shame, purpose, and transformation. Austin shares his journey from a high-achieving but numbed-out lifestyle, trading one addiction for another, to a path of purpose, inner alignment, and radical self-acceptance. They talk about the difference between external success and internal fulfillment, how limiting beliefs are programm...

4 months ago

1 hour 3 minutes

Curious AF

#20 You Were Never Unworthy: Reclaiming Self-Love with Gissele Taraba

In this deeply reflective episode, Luke sits down with author, teacher, and compassion advocate Gissele Taraba to unpack the layers of conditioning that shape our self-worth, and how to break free from them. From the relentless pressure to achieve, to the silent scripts we absorb in childhood, this conversation dives into what it truly means to feel worthy, loved, and enough, just as we are. Gissele shares powerful insights from her book Reimagining Work, as well as her upcoming documentary o...

4 months ago

1 hour 16 minutes

Curious AF

#19 Addiction, Prison, and Peace: Run That Rehab - Dennis Espiritu

In this raw and powerful episode, Luke sits down with Dennis Espiritu, the man behind @runthatrehab, to unpack a life once ruled by heroin, crime, and prison, and how he turned it all around. Dennis shares openly about growing up feeling isolated, the lure of belonging that led to drugs and street life, and the harsh realities of addiction and jail time. He speaks candidly about stabbing someone, battling withdrawal, the loop of detox attempts, and what finally made rehab stick after 25 years...

4 months ago

1 hour 3 minutes

Curious AF

#18 The One Mental Shift That Changes Everything with Terry Tucker

In this powerful episode, Luke sits down with former SWAT negotiator, motivational speaker, and author Terry Tucker to explore the hard-earned wisdom that has guided him through cancer, career transitions, and the challenge of redefining success. Terry shares the four core truths he lives by, principles born not from theory but from lived experience. He unpacks what it means to truly control your mind, how embracing pain builds resilience, and why a life of service brings lasting significance...

5 months ago

56 minutes

Curious AF

#17 How Compassion Could Save Your Company with Bruno Cignacco

In this episode of the Curious AF Podcast, Luke sits down Dr Bruno Roque Cignacco international business consultant and author of The Art of Compassionate Business. Bruno shares how his decades in traditional business strategy led him to a powerful realisation, people-first companies outperform the rest. They dive into the practical ways leaders can build a more human workplace, think generosity, gratitude, forgiveness, and trust, and how these values can drive real business outcomes li...

5 months ago

1 hour 9 minutes