From Burnt-Out Pro Soccer Player to Peak Energy with Theo Bergmann

In this deeply honest conversation, Sebastian welcomes Theo Bergmann, former professional footballer turned health coach, to the Happiest CEO podcast. Theo walks us through his journey from the elite world of German soccer into a courageous inner quest to reclaim his health. Along the way he reveals what chronic fatigue and brain fog taught him about the interplay of mindset, biology, and purpose, and how he now helps others heal. From early ambition on the pitch to a health breakdown that nearly ended his career, Theo’s story illustrates the fragility behind peak performance. When a simple flu spiralled into brain fog, dizziness, fatigue, and cognitive decline, conventional medicine failed him. His turning point came via alternative frameworks—especially connecting viral loads, heavy metals, and detox strategies—and combining these with mindset, resilience, and community. Theo now coaches executives and people with chronic health challenges to rebuild not just energy, but identity, alignment, and sustainable vitality. He doesn’t promise magic cures. Instead, he offers a compass: how to untangle symptoms, design personalized protocols, and cultivate mental spaciousness so healing isn’t a straight line but a journey of refinement. Topics Covered Theo’s upbringing & soccer path: boarding sports school, early match at 18 When the body fails: flu turned into brain fog & chronic fatigue Failures of conventional medicine (normal labs, antidepressants) Heavy metals, viruses, detox, and autoimmune perspectives The importance (and limits) of mindset Risk and benefits of AI in health / information overload Postpartum health and stress on the immune system Dangers of stimulants (caffeine, etc.) in chronic illness Connect with Theo Bergmann Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theobergmann/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheoBergmann Website: https://theobergmann.com ❇️ About the Podcast Happiest CEO explores the intersection of high performance, well‑being, purpose, and transformation. Each episode invites leaders, creatives, and seekers to reflect more deeply on how to lead vibrantly, not just successfully. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with someone who’s navigating health, leadership, or growth. If you like, I can polish and format this further (with timestamps, pull‑quotes, etc.) and even deliver it in a publish‑ready format. Do you want me to do that?