Luke McCluskey #023
In this episode, we speak with Luke McCluskey, owner of McCluskey Heating & Cooling.
Listen in as Luke discusses his troubled past and how he came to enter his trade, his thoughts on addiction of any kind, and how he aims to help others who are struggling with drug addiction today.
Key Highlights
● [01:28] An introduction to Luke McCluskey
● [02:52] Luke’s opinion on the Shepparton Art Museum
● [04:15] Luke’s childhood and his relationship with his separated parents
● [06:19] Luke’s professional background
● [09:12] The experiences that shaped Luke growing up
● [12:03] What it was like to be arrested at 22 and Luke’s history of drug abuse
● [17:46] Why is drug addiction so hard to overcome?
● [19:45] The long-term repercussions of Luke’s drug addiction and arrest
● [21:01] Does Luke regret his journey he went through to get to this point in his life?
● [23:38] What Luke would tell someone going through what he went through today
● [25:45] Why people would need an escape
● [28:23] When Luke discovered his potential
● [30:39] Giving back to those struggling with drug addiction
● [32:37] What Luke learned about personal responsibility from Jordan Peterson
● [34:09] The dragons that Luke is facing today
● [35:33] Luke’s goals moving forward
● [38:50] Who locally inspires Luke? Powerful
Quotes by Luke
● Don’t ask, “Why the addiction?” but instead ask, “Why the pain?” You need to work out why you’re trying to make yourself feel better.
● I’m proud of what I’ve been through for who I am now.
● Addiction doesn’t just stop. You don’t just “get better”. You constantly need to work on it for the rest of your life.
● For me, it wasn’t so much the drugs that was addictive, but the lifestyle that the drugs brought.
● You can solve any problem in your life if you just adopt personal responsibility.