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 away from the life he actually wants… and how he’s finally redefining “a good life” on his own terms.

He breaks down the four buckets he believes truly matter:

Health. Wealth. Relationships. Spirituality.

Not as hustle checkboxes, but as foundations for inner peace, connection, and genuine wellbeing.

Key Takeaways: 

• Why more success never fixes the internal “I’m not enough” narrative
• How comparison destroys mental clarity and happiness
• Why relationships and community matter more than achievement
• The systems and habits he’s removing to create more peace
• How he’s rebuilding a life based on meaning, presence, and connection
• Why productivity culture is keeping people miserable
  
  

ABOUT CURIOUS AF PODCAST

Curious AF is a podcast for people who want more out of life than just ticking boxes. Hosted by Luke Biermann, entrepreneur, father of three, and relentless explorer of human potential, the show dives deep into the conversations that matter.

From endurance sports and entrepreneurship to psychedelics, parenting, spirituality, and self-discovery, Curious AF explores how we can live with greater purpose, connection, and fulfilment.

Expect raw, unfiltered stories and thoughtful insights from people who are redefining success, breaking cycles, and choosing to live with intention.

For further information, contact:
General Inquiries: [email protected]
Instagram: @curiousaf.podcast

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 strength that goes far beyond the gym. He and Luke break down why so many people start strong but fizzle out, the power of understanding your “why,” and how small daily wins, what Josh calls TNT: Tiny Noticeable Things, can completely change your body, mindset, and life.

If you have ever struggled to stay consistent with your health, this episode will change how you think about fitness forever.

Key Takeaways: 

• Why most people know what to do for their health but still can’t stick with it
• How small, consistent actions (TNT: Tiny Noticeable Things) create real change
• The truth about motivation and why your “why” matters more
• How to fix your relationship with food using the Apple Test
• Simple ways to design your environment for long-term fitness success

Guest Bio: 

Coach Josh Wood is a Tasmanian-based TEDx speaker, educator, and fitness expert who offers a fresh perspective on health and physical fitness focused on becoming strong for life. With over 15 years of experience as a competitive powerlifter, combat sport athlete, wilderness guide, and father, Josh brings a holistic and practical approach to building strength, resilience, and confidence. He has helped thousands of people worldwide through his coaching, live events, and online programs to move better, feel stronger, and live healthier, more capable lives.

Links & Resources:

Strong for Life Online Coaching →  https://strongforlife.online/

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ABOUT CURIOUS AF PODCAST

Curious AF is a podcast for people who want more out of life than just ticking boxes. Hosted by Luke Biermann, entrepreneur, father of three, and relentless explorer of human potential, the show dives deep into the conversations that matter.

From endurance sports and entrepreneurship to psychedelics, parenting, spirituality, and self-discovery, Curious AF explores how we can live with greater purpose, connection, and fulfilment.

Expect raw, unfiltered stories and thoughtful insights from people who are redefining success, breaking cycles, and choosing to live with intention.

For further information, contact:
General Inquiries: [email protected]
Instagram: @curiousaf.podcast

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 that keep people stuck, from stress eating and restrictive food rules to obsessing over the scale and feeling guilty after meals. Mattea explains why sustainable health comes from balanced eating, proper fuelling and a compassionate relationship with food. Her insights will help you rethink everything you have been taught about dieting and show you a more grounded way to build long term health.

If you have ever felt confused by nutrition advice, frustrated by dieting or overwhelmed by mixed messages online, this conversation will give you clarity, relief and a completely new perspective on what healthy really looks like.

Key Takeaways: 

• Why most eating issues have nothing to do with food and everything to do with stress, emotions and mindset.
• The truth about fad diets and why they fail, even when they produce quick results at the start.
• How intuitive eating actually works and why it does not mean eating whatever you feel like.
• The difference between weight and health and why the scale often tells you nothing useful.
• How to build a balanced relationship with food that reduces cravings, stops guilt and supports long term wellbeing.

Guest Bio: 

Mattea Palombo is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with more than 10 years of experience, a Master of Public Health, and ongoing studies in counselling. As the Director of Mind and Body Adelaide, she blends nutrition science with a counselling-informed approach to help people break free from diet culture and build a healthy, balanced relationship with food. Her work is shaped by her personal experience with coeliac disease, sport, and recovery from an eating disorder, giving her a deep understanding of the emotional and mental layers behind eating habits. Mattea is passionate about guiding clients away from restriction and confusion and toward nourishment, confidence, and long-term wellbeing.

Connect with Mattea:

Instagram: @mindandbodyadelaide

Website: www.mindandbodyadelaide.com.au 

Facebook: Mind and Body Adelaide

ABOUT CURIOUS AF PODCAST

Curious AF is a podcast for people who want more out of life than just ticking boxes. Hosted by Luke Biermann, entrepreneur, father of three, and relentless explorer of human potential, the show dives deep into the conversations that matter.

From endurance sports and entrepreneurship to psychedelics, parenting, spirituality, and self-discovery, Curious AF explores how we can live with greater purpose, connection, and fulfilment.

Expect raw, unfiltered stories and thoughtful insights from people who are redefining success, breaking cycles, and choosing to live with intention.

For further information, contact:
General Inquiries: [email protected]
Instagram: @curiousaf.podcast

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, the dangerous mindset of “just push through it,” and why self-care is not selfish, it’s for the people around you.

If you’re a high-performer, entrepreneur, or parent trying to do it all, this episode is a powerful reminder to stop before your body forces you to.

Key Takeaways: 

• The real cost of ignoring burnout and overcommitment
• What a panic attack feels like, physically and emotionally
• The link between drive, self-worth, and the need for validation
• How to redefine success beyond constant achievement
• Luke’s plan to rebuild balance, peace, and presence

ABOUT CURIOUS AF PODCAST

Curious AF is a podcast for people who want more out of life than just ticking boxes. Hosted by Luke Biermann, entrepreneur, father of three, and relentless explorer of human potential, the show dives deep into the conversations that matter.

From endurance sports and entrepreneurship to psychedelics, parenting, spirituality, and self-discovery, Curious AF explores how we can live with greater purpose, connection, and fulfilment.

Expect raw, unfiltered stories and thoughtful insights from people who are redefining success, breaking cycles, and choosing to live with intention.

For further information, contact:
General Inquiries: [email protected]
Instagram: @curiousaf.podcast

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 your mind, redefine success, and create lasting change in how you think, feel, and live.

This is the kind of conversation that will make you stop, reflect, and rethink what “growth” really means.

Key Takeaways: 

• Most of your daily thoughts are just yesterday’s beliefs on loop, and you can change the script.
• Real transformation starts when you’re willing to look at the parts of yourself you’d rather avoid.
• It’s not about doing more, it’s about being more aligned with what actually matters.
• Meditation isn’t about escaping the noise; it’s where your new identity starts to form.
• Change feels hard because your nervous system is learning a new way to be, and that’s where freedom lives.

Guest Bio: 

Cindy Koehler is a transformational coach, author, and founder of Mind Garage. She helps people rewire their identity to create lasting change in their health, wealth, and mindset. With over 40 years of experience in meditation, neuroscience-backed practice, and coaching, Cindy blends science with soul to make transformation practical and real. Her upcoming book, Manifest YOU, explores how shifting identity at a cellular level can change every part of your life.

ABOUT CURIOUS AF PODCAST

Curious AF is a podcast for people who want more out of life than just ticking boxes. Hosted by Luke Biermann, entrepreneur, father of three, and relentless explorer of human potential, the show dives deep into the conversations that matter.

From endurance sports and entrepreneurship to psychedelics, parenting, spirituality, and self-discovery, Curious AF explores how we can live with greater purpose, connection, and fulfilment.

Expect raw, unfiltered stories and thoughtful insights from people who are redefining success, breaking cycles, and choosing to live with intention.

For further information, contact:
General Inquiries: [email protected]
Instagram: @curiousaf.podcast

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 everything changed, when he realised that leadership isn’t about control, it’s about clarity, consistency, and connection.

Whether you’re leading a team, building a business, or just figuring out who you want to be, this episode will challenge how you think about leadership and success.

Key Takeaways: 

• The one question every great leader must ask themselves
• Why connection beats control every single time
• What happens when success no longer feels fulfilling
• The hidden link between self-awareness and influence
• How to lead others without losing yourself

Guest Bio: 

Neil Tunnah is a leadership consultant, international business founder, and former elite rugby coach. Originally from Scotland and now based in Australia, he leads The Performance Chain Group, working with organisations across Australia, the UK and North America. Neil helps leaders navigate change, embed behavioural consistency, and build cultures that perform under pressure. He’s the creator of the 24hr Leader model, which focuses on how leaders show up every day, not just in big moments. With a background in elite sport and a practical, human-first approach, Neil brings clarity, humour and real insight to leadership in complex environments.

ABOUT CURIOUS AF PODCAST

Curious AF is a podcast for people who want more out of life than just ticking boxes. Hosted by Luke Biermann, entrepreneur, father of three, and relentless explorer of human potential, the show dives deep into the conversations that matter.

From endurance sports and entrepreneurship to psychedelics, parenting, spirituality, and self-discovery, Curious AF explores how we can live with greater purpose, connection, and fulfilment.

Expect raw, unfiltered stories and thoughtful insights from people who are redefining success, breaking cycles, and choosing to live with intention.

For further information, contact:
General Inquiries: [email protected]
Instagram: @curiousaf.podcast

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 striving to alignment.

They also unpack the fear of losing your edge when you let go of your insecurities, and why true performance actually thrives when you stop fighting yourself.

Key Takeaways: 

• Discover why insecurity isn’t a flaw but a hidden belief formed before you were seven.
• Learn how childhood opinions quietly shape your drive, success, and burnout.
• Hear why the same insecurity that fuels ambition eventually drains your peace.
• Find out what really happens when you stop chasing validation and start trusting yourself.
• Explore the exact process to uncover and rewrite the story you tell about who you are.
• Understand why real confidence begins when you stop fighting yourself and come home.

Guest Bio: 

Jaemin Frazer is an award-winning life coach, author, and founder of The Insecurity Project. Recognised as one of Australia’s top personal development coaches, he helps leaders and entrepreneurs overcome insecurity and self-doubt so they can live and lead with confidence.

Learn more about Jaemin:

Visit his website here

Follow him on Instagram

ABOUT CURIOUS AF PODCAST

Curious AF is a podcast for people who want more out of life than just ticking boxes. Hosted by Luke Biermann, entrepreneur, father of three, and relentless explorer of human potential, the show dives deep into the conversations that matter.

From endurance sports and entrepreneurship to psychedelics, parenting, spirituality, and self-discovery, Curious AF explores how we can live with greater purpose, connection, and fulfilment.

Expect raw, unfiltered stories and thoughtful insights from people who are redefining success, breaking cycles, and choosing to live with intention.

For further information, contact:
General Inquiries: [email protected]
Instagram: @curiousaf.podcast

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 opens up about her personal faith, spirituality, and her evolving relationship with belonging, both internally and in the world around her.

Whether you lead a team or you’re just trying to lead yourself better, this episode dives into what it means to be both human and good.

Key Takeaways: 

• The real meaning of belonging and how to cultivate it
• How cultural intelligence helps us work across differences
• Why belonging and accountability can coexist in high-performing teams
• How rituals create stronger connection and trust at work
• The link between leadership, service, and humility
• The personal cost of code-switching and finding inner belonging
• How faith and spirituality shape Rana’s sense of purpose
• Why true success is about being a better human, not just achieving more

Guest Bio: 

Rana Hussain is an inclusion, leadership, and culture expert, and the founder of Good Human. With a background in social work and a career spanning diversity, equity, and inclusion across major sporting and corporate organisations, Rana helps leaders and teams create cultures of belonging, trust, and high performance. Known for her warmth, insight, and authenticity, she brings a unique blend of cultural intelligence and heart to her work, inspiring others to lead with humanity, courage, and connection.

ABOUT CURIOUS AF PODCAST

Curious AF is a podcast for people who want more out of life than just ticking boxes. Hosted by Luke Biermann, entrepreneur, father of three, and relentless explorer of human potential, the show dives deep into the conversations that matter.

From endurance sports and entrepreneurship to psychedelics, parenting, spirituality, and self-discovery, Curious AF explores how we can live with greater purpose, connection, and fulfilment.

Expect raw, unfiltered stories and thoughtful insights from people who are redefining success, breaking cycles, and choosing to live with intention.

For further information, contact:
General Inquiries: [email protected]
Instagram: @curiousaf.podcast

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 the role of fitness, meditation, and psychedelic experiences in his healing process. Luke dives into the stigma around sobriety, the hidden costs of drinking, and the life-changing momentum that comes when you stop numbing and start living intentionally.

Whether you’re curious about life without alcohol, considering a change yourself, or simply want to hear an unfiltered reflection on growth, family, and self-worth, this episode offers both inspiration and practical insights.

Key Takeaways: 

• Sobriety builds unstoppable momentum by removing the setbacks of hangovers.
• Fitness and meditation replaced alcohol as powerful tools to manage stress.
• Shifting identity away from being the “party guy” unlocked deeper confidence.
• Quitting drinking strengthened family bonds and daily connections.
• A psychedelic experience helped break generational cycles of addiction.

ABOUT CURIOUS AF PODCAST

Curious AF is a podcast for people who want more out of life than just ticking boxes. Hosted by Luke Biermann, entrepreneur, father of three, and relentless explorer of human potential, the show dives deep into the conversations that matter.

From endurance sports and entrepreneurship to psychedelics, parenting, spirituality, and self-discovery, Curious AF explores how we can live with greater purpose, connection, and fulfilment.

Expect raw, unfiltered stories and thoughtful insights from people who are redefining success, breaking cycles, and choosing to live with intention.

For further information, contact:
General Inquiries: [email protected]
Instagram: @curiousaf.podcast

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 relentless commitment to growth.

He shares his philosophy of living through body, mind, heart, and soul, explaining how each area impacts the others and why taking care of all four is essential for long-term wellbeing. From the importance of eating well and staying active, to training the mind against distraction, to protecting relationships, and cultivating a deep spiritual connection, Daryl offers a framework anyone can use to build a stronger, more intentional life.

Key Takeaways: 

• Why self-honesty is the key to meaningful change
• How to break free from the trap of “I’ll be happy when…”
• The surprising strength in vulnerability and staying small
• Practical habits for mental toughness and inner calm
• What it means to stop fighting with life and start flowing with it

Guest Bio: 

After a humble and often tumultuous start in life, Daryl Dittmer faced a pivotal crossroads at just 19 years old. Choosing the path of recovery, he overcame multiple addictions and has since built a life rooted in integrity, growth, and service. Today, Daryl is an author and mentor dedicated to helping others transform their lives through honesty, intentional living, and resilience. He lives in the mountains of North Georgia with his wife, Kristina, and their two labs, Dexter and Joker, where he spends his time writing, hiking, reading, and continuing his journey of learning and growth.

Links and Resources:

Visit Daryl’s website

ABOUT CURIOUS AF PODCAST

Curious AF is a podcast for people who want more out of life than just ticking boxes. Hosted by Luke Biermann, entrepreneur, father of three, and relentless explorer of human potential, the show dives deep into the conversations that matter.

From endurance sports and entrepreneurship to psychedelics, parenting, spirituality, and self-discovery, Curious AF explores how we can live with greater purpose, connection, and fulfilment.

Expect raw, unfiltered stories and thoughtful insights from people who are redefining success, breaking cycles, and choosing to live with intention.

For further information, contact:
General Inquiries: [email protected]
Instagram: @curiousaf.podcast