What if shifting your entire reality and perspective of life could be as simple as jamming to one of your favorite songs?

After four months of experimenting, I can say this with full conviction:

AI music has become one of the most powerful tools I’ve discovered for upgrading my identity and living deeper into my core values.

Many approaches to belief and identity change are effective—but they can also feel heavy, complex, or abstract.

This episode is different.

I’ll take you behind the scenes of how I’m using AI-generated music to reprogram my belief system in a way that’s not just effective—but also joyful, seamless, and fun.

Inside this episode:

• Listen to 3x different AI songs I’ve created to shift my identity
• Follow along as I walk you through my exact creative process—so you can start using it too
• Watch me create a brand new song in real time, generating 2 powerful tracks in under 4 minutes (yes… writing lyrics, and having a jam worthy song in under 4 minutes)

By the end of this episode, you’ll walk away with a new way to integrate powerful identity shifts—not just intellectually, but emotionally and viscerally.

There is a VIDEO version of this episode if you want to see the walkthrough! Check it out here.

00:00 - Introduction to Beyond Curious and today's guest, Brandon Fong (solo episode)

Brandon introduces a unique solo episode centered on a powerful new tool he’s using: AI-generated music. He shares that this episode is inspired by radical shifts in his own life and his desire to create more personal content. The focus today is on how AI music is being used to reprogram beliefs and identity.

00:01:18 - The three transformative uses of AI music

Brandon outlines three major ways AI music can impact lives: identity shifts, deepening relationships with loved ones, and simply for fun. In this episode, he zeroes in on using it for identity transformation.

00:02:01 - Introducing the AI-created "Beyond Curious" song

Brandon plays the AI-generated theme song “Beyond Curious,” created by inputting the show’s description and core values into ChatGPT. The song demonstrates the emotive power and authenticity achievable with AI music.

00:06:03 - The origin of Brandon’s AI music journey: Susan Drumm's influence

Brandon credits Susan Drumm’s book and podcast, The Leader’s Playlist, with introducing him to the concept of music-driven transformation. He recaps the key idea: shifting from an "old playlist" that reinforces limiting beliefs to a "new playlist" aligned with empowering identity.

00:08:20 - Clip from Brandon’s appearance on The Enlightened Executive podcast

Brandon shares a powerful clip where he discusses his old identity (driven by Ozzy Osbourne’s “I Don’t Wanna Stop”) and how he is transitioning into a more balanced version of himself through AI music.

00:11:13 - Debuting the transformational AI song “One Step at a Time”

Listeners are treated to a personal song representing Brandon’s new, grounded identity focused on presence, family, and intentional growth.

00:17:23 - The deeper meaning and purpose behind AI music in personal development

Brandon explains how having a song that resonates can reinforce a new belief system and serve as a daily anchor to live by.

00:18:03 - Explaining the Find Your Four framework

Brandon revisits his signature “Find Your Four” framework, tying it to the 80/20 rule and showing how understanding your most impactful 4% actions—and underlying 0.8% beliefs—can dramatically improve your...

When Annie Strauch was in high school, her choir teacher forced her to make a choice:

Pursue sports… or pursue music.

She chose sports…. but life had other plans 😃

Today, Annie is one of Australia’s leading vocal physiotherapists and the founder of Performance Medicine—a physical therapy practice that supports some of the biggest theatrical productions in the world: Hamilton, Wicked, Beauty and the Beast, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and more.

Thanks to Annie’s work, world-class performers are able to take the stage night after night—while protecting their voices and bodies for the long run.

But Annie didn’t find this career path. She pioneered it.

And her journey to get here is nothing short of inspiring.

In this episode, we explore:

• 🎭 How she built a first-of-its-kind business in Australia that combined all her passions—art, science, music, performance, and healing
• 🍼 How Annie built a thriving business while having three kids in 3.5 years—and why that wild constraint became one of the greatest gifts in shaping a sustainable and scalable company
• 💡 Why she invested early in her “home team” just as much as her business team—and how that helped her thrive as both a founder and a mother

If you’ve ever wondered how to design a business that honors your creativity, your calling, and your capacity—this conversation is your permission slip.

00:00 - Introduction to Beyond Curious and today’s guest, Annie Strauch.

Brandon welcomes listeners and introduces Annie Strauch, a pioneering physiotherapist in Australia whose work combines her passions for art, science, music, performance, and healing.

01:12 - Three insights to look out for in Annie’s story.

Brandon highlights Annie’s unique achievements: building a first-of-its-kind business, raising three children in under four years while growing her company, and her philosophy of investing equally in her home and business teams.

03:38 - Annie shares her excitement and appreciation for the podcast.

Annie and Brandon share mutual excitement, setting the stage for a candid, energetic conversation about Annie’s unconventional journey.

04:35 - The unique challenges behind the stage of “Storm Boy”.

Annie vividly describes working with the Melbourne Theatre Company on Storm Boy, tackling the unusual challenge of performers acting on synthetic sand dunes and how her team devised safe, creative movement workshops for the cast.

08:01 - Brandon and Annie discuss the hidden intricacies behind live performances.

They explore the often unseen physical demands on performers, costumes, lighting, and how Annie’s work ensures artists can perform safely night after night.

12:29 - Annie’s high school choir teacher’s ultimatum: music or sports?

Annie shares how her choir teacher forced her to choose between athletics and choir practice, a pivotal moment that foreshadowed her future of blending both worlds into a fulfilling career.

18:29 - How Annie embraced nonlinear thinking to blend her passions.

Brandon and Annie unpack her journey of fusing art and science, from choosing physiotherapy to fuel her love of travel to rediscovering creativity while building her career.

22:17 - Annie’s “spark moment” working in London’s West End.

She recounts how an unexpected opportunity at a prestigious London clinic introduced her to theatre physiotherapy, supporting productions like Billy Elliot and tackling challenges like the physical impact of raked...

00:00 - Introduction to Beyond Curious and today's guest, Trevor Blake

Brandon welcomes listeners and introduces Trevor Blake, a returning guest known for his unique lifestyle and impressive entrepreneurial journey—having built and exited multiple nine-figure businesses with no employees, all while working under five hours a day.

00:45 - Eating ants and entering magical portals: Trevor's serendipitous night

Trevor recounts a bizarre yet magical experience involving eating ants (described as tasting like salt and vinegar) and a night of unexpected deep connections that tied directly into his business and media ventures.

02:15 - Recap of Trevor's accomplishments and lifestyle

Brandon highlights Trevor’s success, including his bestselling book Three Simple Steps, his scientific background, and his astonishing business feats, setting the stage for deeper discussion.

03:55 - Playing with elephants leads to an investor

Brandon teases an upcoming story where a simple desire to play with elephants serendipitously connects Trevor with a major investor, hinting at the themes of curiosity and nonlinear success.

06:04 - Trevor’s hidden lineage and the call to Norway

Trevor reveals a deeply personal story about discovering his biological father—a Norwegian naval officer—and the full-circle moment of traveling to his father’s homeland decades later.

10:00 - Redefining financial independence and real success

Trevor contrasts conventional financial advice with his own philosophy: true independence precedes financial flow. He and Jess are living proof, having shed material possessions to travel freely.

12:01 - Selling a company in a single day—while on a luxury cruise

While cruising, Trevor spontaneously decides to sell one of his companies. By dinner, the deal is done. He emphasizes living intuitively and letting life unfold with ease.

17:05 - Freedom through simplicity: Why now is the best time

Trevor celebrates how modern tools like Starlink enable living freely from anywhere. He critiques hustle culture and asserts that independence doesn't require millions—just a decision to live differently.

20:25 - Meeting extraordinary people through play and curiosity

Trevor shares how he’s constantly encountering aligned, successful individuals during his travels—simply by engaging authentically and not chasing outcomes.

28:25 - The elephant sanctuary story: Magic, tears, and a business breakthrough

Trevor details the emotionally profound encounter with elephants in Phuket. The experience was so moving he cried—and it ended with the unexpected bonus of meeting a Swiss doctor who became an investor.

34:22 - Quantum entanglement and serendipity: The physics of intuition

Trevor explains how quantum physics, specifically entanglement, can help make sense of magical meetings like the one in Thailand. When aligned with energy, he believes people and ideas naturally connect.

43:22 - Brain-forward vs. torso wand decision-making

Trevor introduces the concept of the “torso wand,” representing the alignment of the solar plexus, heart, and brain. He explains how shifting from analytical problem-solving to intuitive flow changed everything for him.

50:31 - Biography-inspired transformation: From bullied teen to nine-figure exits

Trevor credits reading hundreds of biographies as the foundation for creating his three simple steps. These helped him escape poverty, join the Navy, and later build wildly successful companies.

55:18 - Balancing brain, heart, and intuition for ease and...