The Cafe on the Edge of the World Podcast

On this episode, I sit down for an insightful life discussion with Ryan Levesque. Ryan is a 7-time Inc. 5000 CEO & Founder, and 2-time #1 Bestselling Author. He's also someone who has taken numerous very bold leaps in life and reaped the benefits because of it. 

Our conversation is a wonderful thought starter for the new year and will leave you with great insights about mastering changes in your life. Our discussion include...

On this episode, I sit down for a beautiful conversation with my good friend and #1 Bestselling author Karin Kuschik. Beyond a bestselling author, Karin is a top-level performance coach for business decision makers/media celebrities as well as a keynote speaker. She has a gift for finding and sharing just the right words to help people through life's different situations.

Our discussion begins with the genesis of Karin’s new bo...

On this episode, I sit down for a fun-filled, energetic conversation with bestselling children’s book author Adam Wallace. Adam has had multiple #1 NYT Bestsellers and has sold over 12 million books!

Our discussion begins with Adam’s rather unique journey to becoming a children’s book author of 173 books, including his wildly successful series “How to Catch a …” Our conversation includes; How to create art that engages the mind...

On this episode, I sit down for a motivating and inspiring conversation with cultural anthropologist, author, and social entrepreneur, Joana Breidenbach. Joana is the co-founder of betterplace.org and founder of the Betterplace Lab.

Our conversation delves into the origin of Better Place, and what drives the passion behind the wonderful ideas Joana has continuously contributed to the world. Our discussion includes; understanding and...

On this episode, I sit down for a beautiful conversation with integrative spiritual consultant, author, and holistic healer, Catherine Duncan. Catherine has worked extensively in the areas of chronic illness, life transitions, grief, loss and finding meaning and purpose while serving as a chaplain and spiritual care provider. 

Our discussion includes; how Catherine overcame not one but two separate near-death experiences, how she di...

On this episode, I sit down for a truly inspiring conversation with environmentalist, and founder of Plant-for-the-Planet, Felix Finkbeiner. Felix’s organization is currently responsible for planting over 13.6 billion trees around the world. 

We have a fascinating discussion focused on the amazing work Plant-for-the-Planet is doing and how people can help and support their goal of planting 1 trillion trees. Our conversation includes...

On this episode, I sit down for a very interesting conversation with LinkedIn expert, and CEO of The People Branding Company, Céline Flores Willers

We have a fascinating discussion focused on the importance of building your personal brand, networking, and the future of business. Our conversation includes; how to start building your own personal brand and why it's worth doing, why LinkedIn is one of the most underrated social pl...

On this episode, I sit down for a conversation with repeat guest and kindred spirit, Sergio Bambaren, who is continuing to change the world through his kindness and perspectives on life.

We have a heartfelt conversation focused on how to create a meaningful existence not just for yourself, but for your family and community around you. Our discussion includes; leaving the world a better place than it was when you arrived, learning to...

On this episode, I sit down for a truly fascinating conversation with the CEO of WinCup Holdings, the parent company of Phade Straws, which is changing the way the world uses plastic, one straw at a time.

We have a great discussion about eliminating one of humanity's biggest problems, plastic pollution. Our topics include; an overview of the incredible Phade straw and why it's a completely sustainable replacement for plast...

On this episode, I sit down for a fascinating conversation with environmental conservationist, PhD marine biologist, MBA, and executive director and founder of Upwell, Dr. George Shillinger. 

George and his team are making monumental discoveries about the movements of sea turtles through the use of cutting edge tracking technology. Every day, he and his team are helping put changes in place to save these amazing creatures. Our ...

On this episode, I sit down for a beautiful conversation with bestselling author, live artist, social media sensation, and “Chocolate for the Soul” podcast host Biyon Kattilathu.

We have a heart to heart discussion including; tactical tips for bringing more love into life, growing up multicultural, navigating the challenges of being different from those around you, overcoming unsupportive beliefs that were instilled at young age, wh...

We get a lot of questions from fans about how to write and sell books. So we decided to bring on someone who lives and breathes that world. On this episode, I sit down with fellow adventurer, and founder of ShelfLife, Alex Strathdee. His weekly newsletter is one of just a few I've ever recommended and his podcast is a must listen to for aspiring authors and authors who want to find more readers. 

During our discussion we talk a...

I sit down for a second round of discussions with good friend and bestselling author Natascha Wegelin, known by her fans as Madame Moneypenny. In our first podcast together we dove deep into her personal story and about how she became the powerful and positive presence she is for women on the topic of financial freedom.

In this episode, we go into the specifics of becoming financially free. This includes diagnosing and recoding the ...

On this episode, John, Skip and our team member Anna sit down for the yearly Christmas episode!

Join us as we discuss our top museum day moments from 2024, what we are most looking forward to most in 2025, and an all time Christmas competition that will certainly bring you some laughter, and put you in the Christmas spirit. 

Thank you to all our amazing podcast listeners, we look forward to spending 2025 with you! 

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Get ready for some laughs as we go behind the scenes and recap our time on tour in Germany where we launched my new book “Zeit für Fragen im Café am Rande der Welt”. 

We dive into; Our favorite Museum Day moments on tour, what it's like on the road, amazing stories from fans, what didn't go quite the way we planned, John's can't miss tip for having an incredibly inspiring conversation at dinner (based on an event...

On this episode, I sit down for an energetic conversation with good friend and bestselling author, Karin Kuschik. We celebrate the release of the English language version of her bestselling book, “50 Sentences That Make Life Easier”, and the release in Germany of my new book, “Zeit für Fragen”.

Our wide ranging discussion includes a lot of humorous moments along with content covering; the difference between knowing something and liv...

On this episode, I'm honored to sit down for an inspiring conversation with Olympic bronze medalist and nine-time world champion cyclist, Pauline Grabosch.

Our wide ranging discussion includes; what it takes to become an Olympic athlete, the balance of being a peak performer focused on the goal of winning yet also enjoying the experience and being present at the Olympics, understanding we’re all human and no one is perfect, eve...

In this episode, the incredibly inspirational Axel Schura and I sit down for a heartfelt conversation about his powerful life story, including the diagnosis which led to him being told, “You have, at most, a week left to live.” 

We have a wide ranging discussion including; Axel’s home life growing up and how it shaped him, actively choosing to leave situations that don’t make you happy, getting through the fear of leaving, how cance...

On this episode, I sit down for a beautiful conversation about life and purpose with adventurer André Schürrle. He was known initially in his career for his highlight moments as a professional footballer, including helping lead his team to a World Cup Championship. Then, thanks to his courage, focus, and commitment to live his purpose, he embarked on a path into a new version of life. One in which he embraced the power of conscious...