The Cafe on the Edge of the World Podcast

On this episode, I sit down for a fun-filled discussion with Kathy Weber and her son Günther. Kathy is an expert in creating incredible communication patterns between parents and their children. She's a bestselling author, podcast host, communication consultant, and inventor of the LilaLiebe® concept.  We cover specific techniques for being present with children, the core needs that kids have...

On this episode, I sit down for a beautiful conversation with Cyndi Dale who is an internationally recognized intuitive healer, author, and teacher devoted to helping people reconnect with their energy and awaken their intuition. She has worked extensively in energy medicine, spiritual development and intuitive practices, writing over 40 books on these transformative topics. Our discussion is a de...

On this episode, I sit down for a unique one of a kind conversation with world renowned psychic medium and medical intuitive, Julie Ryan. Julie calls herself a “buffet of psychicness™”, having unique abilities in energetic diagnosis and healing, past life communication, connecting with energetic fields, and communicating with the spirit world. Our discussion is a wonderful glimpse into Julie’s wor...

On this episode, I sit down for an engaging discussion with bestselling author Gillian Harvey. She has written 13 books, many related to her experiences living abroad in rural France. She is also a writer for several newspapers and magazines including; The Times, Telegraph, Guardian, Women’s Weekly, and People’s Friend.  Our conversation is an interesting deep dive into her journey as an author an...

On this episode, I sit down for a fascinating conversation with Dr. Amy Robbins. Dr. Robbins has been a clinical psychologist in private practice for almost 20 years and the Director of Mental Health at BIÂN, a holistic wellness center in Chicago. Our discussion is a beautiful exploration of what the human mind is capable of and how you can become happier through living a more fulfilling existence...

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...

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 begin...

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 c...

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 di...

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 separat...

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 trill...

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...

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...

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 complete...

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 sav...

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...

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 reade...

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 i...

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 spendi...

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 conve...

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 differen...

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...

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 th...

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...

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; Tobias’s recent media critiques and how to deal with being attacked, his new book REHBELLION, going on tour across Germany, how sometimes the universe needs to test yo...