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EPISODE · Aug 3, 2026 · 53 MIN

Luke Zeaiter: The Health Scare That Changed Everything

from By Design with Matt Curle · host Matt Curle

At 30 years old, Luke Zeaiter was fit, healthy and preparing to travel through Europe when doctors discovered that all three of his major arteries were 99% blocked.His cardiologist told him that if he left the hospital, he could be dead within two weeks.Luke was rushed into emergency triple bypass surgery. But surviving the operation was only the beginning.In this episode, Luke opens up about the fear of believing he may never see his family again, the physical pain of having his chest cut open, losing 14 kilograms, learning to walk and feed himself again, and reaching the darkest point of his life during recovery.He also shares how he rebuilt himself one step at a time, eventually going from struggling to walk a few metres to running 10 kilometres just five months after surgery.We discuss how nearly dying changed his relationship with money and success, and why he now values time, health and the people around him above everything else.A raw conversation about resilliance, trauma, and rebuilding your life after almost losing it.

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