GET WET SOON · Riding the waves of Life

Wellen, Wendungen und ein Verlagsvertrag der Extraklasse: In dieser Folge von Get wet soon habe ich mit Daniel Faßbender geplaudert – Autor des Surfkrimis Heaven's Gate und frischgebackener Diogenes-Autor. Wir reden ganz offen über den Weg dorthin, über seinen schrägen Ermittler Caruso, über Durchhaltevermögen – und darüber, was Journalismus mit Literatur zu tun hat und natürlich: Surfen. Das stec...

Seit einem Vierteljahrhundert begleitet das Blue Surf Magazin die Surfkultur im deutschsprachigen Raum – mit Tiefgang, Haltung und einem klaren Blick jenseits von Hype und Schnelllebigkeit. In dieser Episode spreche ich mit Andi Spies über die Entstehung des Magazins, prägende Momente der Anfangszeit und die Frage, warum Print auch im digitalen Zeitalter noch immer Relevanz hat. Wir reden über die...

In this very special episode, we welcome Gauravani – internationally loved Kirtan artist , storyteller, and devoted practitioner of Bhakti Yoga – for a one-time-only live session recorded at Bhakti Berlin . Together, we dive into a unique and heart-opening blend of Kirtan (sacred chant) and personal conversation , exploring what it means to live Bhakti as a path of love, connection, and service. G...

Today, we have the privilege of speaking with Captain Paul Watson, a pioneering environmental activist and marine conservationist. As a founding member of Greenpeace and the founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, Captain Watson has dedicated his life to defending marine ecosystems worldwide. His unwavering commitment to direct action and environmental advocacy has made him both a contro...

Known as the "Rockstar of Yoga," Krishna Das has touched millions around the world with his soul-stirring kirtans, deep wisdom, and heartfelt storytelling. With a life dedicated to exploring the spiritual journey, his music and teachings bridge the gap between ancient traditions and modern living, creating a space where all of us can find connection, solace, and inspiration. In this episode, we’ll...

I am thrilled to be joined by Lisa Miller, a distinguished psychologist and professor of Clinical Psychology at Columbia University. Lisa is the author of the acclaimed book "The Awakened Brain," where she explores the profound connection between spirituality and mental health. Her groundbreaking research has illuminated how spiritual awareness can foster resilience, creativity, and well-being, of...

Raghunath, formerly known as Ray Cappo, was the frontman of the influential hardcore band Youth of Today, a band whose music and message advocated for a lifestyle free of drugs and alcohol, which resonated deeply with a generation seeking meaning and integrity. He quit the band at the height of its success to travel in India and live the life of a Brhamachari. Later he formed the band Shelter, whe...

Amir Kassaeis Geschichte startet in den Minenfeldern des Irak-Iran-Kriegs: Nach 18 Monaten an der Front macht sich der 15-jährige ganz allein auf den Weg über die Türkei nach Österreich. Mit viel Einsatz und – wie er selbst sagt – „deutschen“ Tugenden lernt er innerhalb von vier Monaten Deutsch, macht sein Abitur und geht zum BWL-Studium nach Frankreich. Es folgt eine Bilderbuchkarriere in der Wer...

Nach der Schule arbeitete Mayla Wedkind auf Bali als Surf-, Fitness- und Yogalehrerin, wo sie sich einen Namen in der Surfszene machte, bevor sie als Mentorin und Motivatorin jungen Frauen das Selbstvertrauen gab, ihren Weg in der von Männern dominierten Welt des Surfens zu finden. Und doch stellte sie sich immer wieder die Fragen: Bin ich gut genug? Was, wenn ich versage? Doch Welle um Welle lern...

Jules Febre is an Advanced Jivamukti Yoga teacher and is considered one of the leading teachers of the Jivamukti Yoga method, teaching the method worldwide as well as facilitating the very highly regarded teacher training programs. With his devotion, passion, personality and depth of wisdom, he inspires countless students around the globe. “Much of our time is spent in a virtual world of computers...

Für die heutige Folge traf ich die wunderbare Christine Schmid (fast zufällig) am Meer in Portugal. Christine Schmidt is einer der bekanntesten Namen in der Breathwork Szene Deutschlands, deren Breathwork Kurse eine wirklich transformierende Erfahrung bieten. Sie ist ausgebildete Transfromational Breath Trainerin, Holistc Life Coach und Künstlerin und bietet inzwischen mit ihrer Partnerin Connie B...

In this Podcast-Episode I am talking to Juan Sierra, an Advanced Jivamukti Yogateacher from New York (now living in Berlin) who teaches classes, workshops and trainings in Berlin, Paris, New York and Hamburg (among other places). Known and loved for his natural style of teaching, for using the basics of the Jivamukti Method as an element in the more challenging Open Classes he offers a practice th...

To be honest, this is the conversation I was dreaming of for so long, since I started this podcast. So it´s still unreal for me to have had the honor to talk with the legend himself, Mr. Gerry Lopez, Mr. Pipeline - the shaper and face behind "Lighting bolt" and also a lifeong practitioner of Yoga. This man is a role model who inspired generations of Surfers and will continue to inspire generations...

Mark Huebner ist ein deutscher Künstler und Surfer, den es zu Beginn seiner Schaffenszeit von Frankfurt nach München zog, wo er sich inmitten eines illustren Umfeldes auf der sagenumwobenen Praterinsel voll und ganz seiner visionären Kunst mittels Malerei und opulenten Installationen aus Stahl widmete. Seine Liebe zum Surfen brachte ihn parallel immer wieder in die abgelegensten Winkel auf dem Glo...

Prasad Rangnekar is an E-RYT500 Yoga Educator based in India who teaches in over 15 countries for the past 28 years who gained a lot of attention from yoga practitioners worldwide for his thought provoking posts on social media. He practices Yoga for the last 38 years, studying both, in traditional lineages, as well as academically, with a Master’s degree in Philosophy. He is the Founder-Director...

In todays episode I talk to Max Strom, one of the pioneers in the Breathwork-World, who is teaching the method since a time before it was even a big trend. Before that he used to practice Qui Gong and also started Yoga (after his Girlfriend pushed him into a class) and after a while he found out, for himself and a lot of other people, that the key to inner peace was in the breath itself.&nbsp...

Valeska Schneider gehört zu Deutschlands erfolgreichsten Surferinnen. Obwohl sie erst nach dem Abitur ihre Liebe zum Surfen entdeckt hat, ist sie "All In" gegangen und hat sich mit Ausdauer, Diszpiplin und verschiedensten Coaches an die Spitze des deutschen Nationalteams gesurft. Mittlerweile liegt ihr Fokus auf dem River-Surfen, was aber viele weitere Surftrips ans Meer samt Wettbewerben überhaup...

Jules Ahoi ist mittlerweile eine bekannte Größe in der deutschen Musiklandschaft. Und das zu recht - 2016 wanderte er zunächst nach Frankreich aus, um sich auf das Surfen und seine Musik zu konzentrieren. Nach einiger Zeit kam er zurück nach Deutschland, um hier noch intensiver an seiner Musik zu arbeiten. Mit Melancholic Dreamwave erschien in diesem Jahr sein mittlerweile fünftes Album und es ist...

Michael Matthiass ist Storycoach, Texter, Musiker, Jung von Matt-Veteran, ADC-Mitglied und vor allem aber leidenschaftlicher Lehrer & Lerner, der seine Erfahrungen zum Thema Kreativität und Intuition in unzähligen Workshops, Coachings und Vorträgen teilt. Wie schön für alle Kreativen, dass er seine geballte Expertise in dem wunderbaren Buch "Echtzeit - die Kunst, intuitiv zu denken" niedergesc...

Yogeswari is a world renowned Senior Jivamukti Yoga teacher and one of the most senior teachers in this method. She travels and teaches yoga all around the world and is featured as one of the 100 most influential yoga teachers in the US. Her trademark is her vigorous, seamless Vinyasa Sequencing and her thought provoking philosophical teachings. Her whole live is dedicated to inspire other human b...

Cat Alip-Douglas her Journey began in the fashion world of New York, where she worked at Condé Nast - a time when also Yoga came into her life and showed her a path she wanted to follow with her whole heart. She became a Jivamukti-Teacher and went to London where she founded the Sangyé Yoga School (formerly known as Jivamukti London) in 2005. Cat Alip found her most inspiration in the buddhist tea...

Eddie Stern is a worldly renowned yoga teacher who grew up in New York City. He studied Ashtanga Yoga, chanting, philosophy and ritual under Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, from Mysore, from 1991 - 2009. He is the founder of the Broome Street Ganesha Temple in NYC and runs the Urban Yogis project that brings yoga and meditation to young adults and youth in disadvantaged and at-risk-to-violence communities i...

João Macedo grew up surfing the rough waves of Praia Grande in Portugal and therefore got used to conditions one needs for surfing bigger waves at an early age. So maybe it was some kind of inevitable that he would make his way to surf the biggest waves of the world as a Pro Surfer at the WSL Big Wave World Tour.  As varied as the conditions in the waters are also his interests on land, which...

Robert Ehrenbrand is a Yogi, a Business Psychologist, a Coach & Trainer, a fighter and bass guitarist of the world renowned band BOY SETS FIRE. He first got in contact with the Yoga Philosophy at the age of fifteen and since then is following that path and integrates it in all areas of his life. He teaches his “BecomingMe Yoga & Movement”-Classes in Munich at the Studio of Patrick Broome....

John Porcell also known as Paramananda Das is an American Musician and Yogateacher who gained a reputation for his appearence as the guitarist in legendary hardcore bands like Youth of Today, Judge and Shelter, the band that brought Spirituality into the life of thousands of young people and inspired them to live a better life.  When he is not touring the world, he teaches yoga online or...