The Cafe on the Edge of the World Podcast
Host John Strelecky (author of The Cafe on the Edge of the World) and fellow collaborators share humorous and heartfelt advice about the big questions in life. Hang with them as they bridge the gap between our seemingly absolute unimportance given the grand scale of the universe and yet how to live a meaningful life despite that. Episodes include highlights from interviews he has given, and brand new content recorded just for the show. New episode each month.
Episodes
61 episodes
#61 The Ultimate Christmas Competition Episode
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 compet...
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#60 Tour highlights with John and Skip
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 l...
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#59 Karin Kuschik, #1 Bestselling Author and Performance Coach
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 re...
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#58 Pauline Grabosch, Olympic Medalist and World Champion Cyclist
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, ...
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#57 Axel Schura, Near Death Survivor & Mindset Coach
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 h...
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#56 André Schürrle, Adventurer, Thinker, Athlete, Dedicated Dad.
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 Wo...
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#55 Tobias Beck, Life Coach & Bestselling Author
On this episode, Tobias Beck and I sit down for a heart to heart conversation about where life has taken him since we last spoke, and how Tobias has learned to adapt with whatever comes his way. We have a deep discussion including; ...
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#54 Nathan Goldblat, Social Media Celebrity & Adventurer
In this episode, Nathan Goldblat and I sit down for an insightful conversation about his amazing path to becoming a social media sensation.Our discussion includes; how he launched it all as just a young kid, the way he tackles problem so...
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#53 Bodo Schäfer, Personal Finance Guru and Bestselling Author
In this episode, personal finance guru Bodo Schäfer and I sit down for a fantastic conversation about his journey to becoming a personal finance guide to millions through his bestselling books. We cover among other topics; h...
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#52 Mandy Capristo, Pop Superstar and Songwriter.
On this episode, pop superstar Mandy Capristo and I sit down for a beautiful conversation about her incredible journey from teenage pop star to founder of FELICE.We have a wide ranging discussion including what it was like to receive her...
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#51 Stefano Zarrella, Celebrity Chef and Social Media Sensation
On this episode, celebrity chef Stefano Zarrella and I sit down for a heart to heart conversation. We talk about his life journey from working in his parents restaurant as a kid, to becoming a social media sensation for his inviting coo...
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#50, New Year's Resolutions that Work.
Join me for a fascinating New Year's Resolution conversation with a friend of the show, returning guest & world renowned psychiatrist and coach Dr. Anna Yusim.After Skip gives us the history of New Year's Resolutions, Anna an...
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#49 How to make 2024 the best year ever!
Join Skip and I as we share tips on making this year the best ever, including an awesome exercise to help you do that. We also share some big news about the podcast, and the top three things we're looking forward to in 2024. H...
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#48 Special Christmas Episode - Get ready to laugh with us!
Join us for lots of laughs and fond memories of Christmas traditions. In this, our special holiday episode, Skip and I are joined by Anna our team member from Germany. We talk about family traditions, favorite holiday cookies, holiday foods, be...
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#47 Getting clues from the universe you're on the right path.
This appetizer sized episode is from an interview I gave. There were some topics which we get a lot of questions about, so we thought we'd share it here. They include; getting clues from the universe you’re on the right path, why so...
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#46 Sebastian Fitzek, #1 bestselling psychological thriller author.
On this episode, #1 bestselling psychological thriller writer Sebastian Fitzek and I sit down for a fascinating conversation. In addition to his success with his bestselling, heart pounding books, he's also an incredibly funny and motivational ...
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#45 World renowned gynecologist Dr. Sheila de Liz, on the importance of understanding your body.
In this episode I talk with women’s health expert and world renowned gynecologist Dr. Sheila de Liz, who is also the bestselling author of numerous books including “Woman on Fire”. We cover an array of fascinating topics including t...
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#44, Actor and audio book narrator Markus Pfeiffer, on the power of curiosity.
Imagine being the voice of Hollywood celebrities like Paul Rudd, Tom Cruise, Sacha Baron Cohen and Adrien Brody when their works are translated into another language. On this episode I invite the incredibly talented Markus Pfeiffer to the show....
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#43, Sergio Bambaren, how saving a life can save a universe.
Heartwarming adventurer, chemical engineer by trade, and #1 bestselling author, Sergio Bambaren and I have a beautiful discussion about the rhythm of the universe around us.We talk about how kids can teach us the path to happiness, what ...
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#42, Marisa Peer, master your thoughts & master your life.
Rapid Transformational Therapist and #1 bestselling author, Marisa Peer and I have an insightful discussion about techniques to master your thoughts and life.We have a wonderful conversation about the proper ways to improve a child’s sel...
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#41, Laura Malina Seiler, the keys to inner happiness.
Join me for a fascinating conversation with spiritual mastermind and #1 bestselling author, Laura Malina Seiler. We have a heartfelt discussion about achieving happiness on your journey through life. We dive into how being prepared ...
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#40, Karin Kuschik, How to create lasting change in a matter of minutes.
Join me for a fascinating conversation with game changing performance coach, and bestselling author Karin Kuschik.We have a beautiful discussion about Karin’s widely impactful coaching technique called "Listen and Learn", how changing yo...
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#39, World renowned psychiatrist Dr. Anna Yusim on relationships.
Join me for a fascinating conversation with my good friend, returning guest, & world renowned psychiatrist Dr. Anna Yusim. We take a deep dive and answer some of the most challenging questions about relationships submitted by yo...
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#38, The incredibly inspiring, Jasmin Böhm, long distance biker, bestselling author, and dedicated mom.
Join me for a Between the Lines conversation with long distance biker, bestselling author, and dedicated mom Jasmin Böhm. We talk about her profoundly inspiring story as she transitioned from being a single mom with three jobs barel...
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#37, Love Life Passport, fearless entrepreneurs & lifestyle influencers Anika and Tayler Schweigert.
Join me for a Between the Lines conversation with Love Life Passport team, Anika and Tayler Schweigert. We have a beautiful discussion about consciously living present in life, how being courageous can open up new possibilities in life, why giv...
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