A Brothers Mind

At four years old, Tom Haxby’s parents were told he would never walk. Diagnosed with Perthes disease, his pelvis effectively dissolving, he spent years of his childhood confined to full-body plaster casts and stilts. Today, Tom is an elite personal trainer and a single father operating on an uncompromising standard of discipline. In this episode, we strip away the ego of the fitness industry to ex...

What started as a conversation about what success is turned into a completely unscripted deep dive into faith, accountability, and the actual cost of ambition. With Uncle Luke unavailable, Producer Tim was supposed to ask the questions but he just took over instead! He talks about the reality of stepping into his faith to change his life, and we also explore the price of ambition, how scaling a bu...

Ryan Frahm's story isn't a highlight reel, it's a blueprint for surviving the dark side of building a business. From starting out as a sole trader with just $1,200 to his name and a van bought with money borrowed from his parents, to running Green Connect, a soon-to-be $10M tier-two commercial powerhouse, Ryan has lived the extreme highs and lows of the Australian trade industry. But i...

Uncovering infidelity and tracking cheating spouses as a private investigator is a gritty, high-stakes game. In this episode of A Brothers Mind, undercover expert "Ray" strips the Hollywood myth from the surveillance industry to reveal what actually happens when paranoia meets a blank cheque. We discuss: The Tradecraft: The logistics of 15-hour stakeouts and trekking through beach scrub...

Doing everything right as a PAYG employee is a guaranteed way to stay just over broke. In this episode, Andrew Jackson of JKB Property breaks down the exact framework he used to transition from corporate retrenchment to building a massive multi-million dollar property portfolio. We dive deep into the real mechanics of house and land packages, why flipping old houses is just buying yourself a secon...

Why do some athletes push 200-horsepower motorcycles to 300km/h when the financial reward is absolutely zero? Professional Australian Superbike rider Tyra Lynch strips back the glamorous illusion of elite motorsport to reveal the reality of funding a domestic racing career. Lynch discusses the immense financial toll on his family, working a day job to pay the everyday bills, surviving the impact o...

Everyone sees the bright green car, but nobody sees the twenty years of unseen sacrifices required to build a scalable business. In this episode, we break away from the studio to ride shotgun in Heath's bright green Lamborghini to dissect the psychology of wealth creation, the reality of public judgement, and what it truly takes to transition from a trade subcontractor to a compounding propert...

Your external wealth will never outgrow your internal self-worth. This week, we sit down with human behaviour and performance expert Michael Johnson to unpack the psychology of success, failure, and self-sabotage. In this episode, we break down: The psychological reason you stay broke (and why your spending habits are a mask). The "$20-a-week" mindset and the psychology of lottery winner...

Five years ago, Heath was at rock bottom. Trapped in a dark spiral after a devastating separation, a complete stranger knocked on his door and pulled him from the edge. That stranger was Matt Newlands. In this emotional five-year reunion, we uncover the story behind that night. Heath discovers that the man who saved him was already a survivor of his own war. After a decade as a police officer, Mat...

Understanding the realities of severe alcohol addiction, men's mental health crises, and the devastating impact on families. Donna joins Heath and Luke to share the timeline of her 37-year-old son Shane’s escalating battle with substance abuse. We strip back the stigma to discuss how unaddressed relationship trauma, fear, and paranoia can rapidly spiral into an uncontrollable addiction. Donna...

Most divorced men mask their trauma with ego, money, and gym progress. This extended clip from our previously removed Hurt People Hurt episode exposes the toxic cycle of unhealed relationships and the reality of life after a breakup. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions regarding mental health and thoughts of self-harm. Please see resources below. Owning your part in a failure is eas...

When the pain of a breakdown becomes so deep that your usual coping mechanisms fail, where do you actually go? This feature explores the raw, unscripted reality of the silence most men never speak about, and how to start rebuilding. Heath opens up about his darkest moment one cold night in the shed. He discusses the out-of-body experience of hitting the wall, the failure of the "man up"...

Confronting our past requires taking a hard look at the exact relationship mistakes, pride, and ego we usually try to ignore. In this special Season 1 Finale, Producer Tim takes the host seat to ask the hardest questions we've received. We unpack the hypocrisy of how men maintain their physical assets but refuse relationship counselling, the isolation that comes from business obsession, and th...

Surviving a massive 50k mistake and crippling debt was the exact wake-up call required to build a five-franchise empire. In this episode, Chris Bonnici reveals the unfiltered reality of leaving a secure career as a paramedic to navigate financial ruin, 3 a.m. stress, and the undeniable truth about why cash flow is king. We unpack the exact sacrifices required to survive business failure and come o...

We have some good news and some bad news. The bad news: we were recently threatened with court orders and legal proceedings regarding our last episode, and we have been forced to remove it from all platforms. The good news: we have just hit 400 YouTube subscribers organically and crossed over 250,000 views across our platforms! Thank you to everyone who has supported the journey so far. We could n...

Being given a 1% chance at fatherhood was devastating, but it was only the start of the struggle. In the conclusion of this deeply personal story, Luke opens up about the silent emotional toll of IVF from the male perspective. He details the difficult pivot to using a known egg donor, navigating the strict legal hurdles of South Australian law, and the terrifying hospital rush that still haunts hi...

For 18 months, Luke and his partner smiled through the pain of watching friends build families while secretly fighting a grueling, $100,000 battle just to have a chance. In Part 1 of this incredibly raw conversation, Luke opens up about the crushing reality of 10 failed IVF cycles. From the intense physical toll of daily scans and day surgeries to the silent grief that almost broke them, we break...

The overthinking trap is a heavy reality that keeps you staring at the ceiling when everyone else is asleep, unable to switch off from your day-to-day things. In this episode, Heath and Luke unpack the exact pressures that keep us awake at night. We put it all on the table—from the crushing weight of running businesses and navigating financial pressures, to the quiet doubts of being a single paren...

What does it actually take to build a successful concreting business from the ground up? In this episode, we sit down with Steve Reeves from SR Construct to unpack the raw reality of scaling a blue-collar business. It’s not just about moving dirt and pouring concrete. Steve gets real about the brutal early morning starts, the massive lifestyle changes required to succeed, and the daily grind of ba...

What is the true cost of building a successful trade business from scratch? In this episode, we sit down with Chris Reed from Reed Brothers Electrical to unpack the raw, unfiltered reality of scaling a massive operation. We dive into the unique dynamics of running a family business with your brother, the discipline required to balance a 50-hour work week, and the devastating reality facing many tr...

When you are fighting for your child's life, the value of time changes forever. Heath opens up about the harrowing reality of his 18-month-old daughter Poppy’s three-year chemotherapy marathon. We discuss what it actually takes to survive life in the hospital ward, the brutal reality of "scanxiety," and the immense collateral damage it causes—including navigating a marriage breakdown...

How do you balance the weight of a family medical emergency when you’re at the peak of running a business? In this episode, Heath takes the hot seat to track his journey from leaving school early to becoming a tiling apprentice and eventually scaling Bathrooms By Design. Just as the business and property investments were hitting their stride, everything stopped. Heath opens up about the exact mome...

What does it actually take to rebuild your life from rock bottom? In our debut episode, Luke opens up about the brutal reality of undergoing major back surgery, the massive financial debt it left him in, and the daily grind of climbing out of it. We also dive into the chaotic and rewarding reality of partnering with your brother—first in the trades with Bathrooms by Design, and now behind the mics...

Our first full episode is getting closer but here is a little of what you can expect. We’re planning to talk about a lot of different topics as we go so if you have any questions or suggestions, or want to be on the pod, email us at abrothersmind@gmail.com or message us on the socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABrothersMind Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrothersmind TikTok: https...

We're just two brother's giving podcasting a crack and talking about our lives, challenges, business, investing, property, mindset, mental health and the ups and downs of life. First episode drops 28 January!