#67 Sergio Bambaren, How to Create a Meaningful Existence
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 let go of materialistic things and combat consumerism, the inspiration behind his new book, “The Dolphin and the Voice of the Sea”, why it’s vital to build a strong community of people around you, spreading kindness and love to others, creating balance with the universe and the gifts it has given you, educating the younger generation on how to live sustainably, learning to be in the present moment, and so much more! To learn more about Sergio please visit: https://www.sbambaren.com/To get Sergio’s books please visit: https://www.sbambaren.com/german-books/To connect with Sergio on instagram please visit: https://www.instagram.com/sergio_bambarenTo listen the first episode we did with Sergio please click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cafe-on-the-edge-of-the-world-podcast/id1669795038?i=1000634594772
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#66 Brad Laporte, How to Solve the World’s Plastic Problem
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 plastic, why WinCup chose to be a leader in plastic innovation rather than continue down the path of pollution, how their innovations started with a simple epiphany of “there has to be a better way”, the trials and tribulations of developing Phade straws, the importance of creating a brand that customers want to share and root for, the unintended consequences of innovation including how Phade is helping restore coral reefs, what the future of the plastic industry looks like, and so much more! You will walk away genuinely amazed and inspired, I promise. To learn more about Phade straws please visit: https://www.phadeproducts.com/Watch Phade straw biodegrade here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA5e-CqDNegTo connect with Phade on instagram please visit: https://www.instagram.com/phade.products/To learn more about Phade’s parent company WinCup, please visit: https://wincup.com/
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#65 Dr. George Shillinger, How Humans Can Help Save Sea Turtles
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 conversation covers; what started his passion for turtles, how society can balance our livelihoods with the world's natural resources, why having role models in your career drives innovations, what is causing sea turtle populations to struggle and what we can do to help prevent them from going extinct, the unique ways organizations like Upwell are collecting sea turtle data and what it means for the future of conservation, an overview of some educational institutions with amazing ocean conservation and marine programs, and so much more! To learn more about Upwell please visit: https://www.upwell.org/Connect with Upwell on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/upwellturtlesUpwell Donation page: https://www.upwell.org/donateTo learn more about Lotek please visit: https://www.lotek.com/To learn more about IUCN please visit: https://iucn.org/Purchase Dr. George Shillinger book here: https://www.upwell.org/outreach-and-educationTo learn more about universities with marine programs visit here: https://www.collegeadvisor.com/resources/best-colleges-for-marine-biology/
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#64 Biyon Kattilathu, How to Bring More Love Into Your Life
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, why authenticity is one of the most important character traits you can develop, growing your connection with animals and nature, learning how to become the best version of yourself, a life changing idea about not taking things personally, and so much more! To learn more about Biyon please visit: https://links.biyon.de/Connect with Biyon on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/biyonFind Biyon’s books here: https://www.amazon.de/stores/Biyon-Kattilathu/author/B016YPKGFITickets to Biyon’s shows here: https://biyon.live/Chocolate for the Soul podcast: https://lnk.to/biyon
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#63 Alex Strathdee, Book Marketing Guru and Founder of ShelfLife
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 about Alex's journey to finding his calling, how to rediscover yourself when you’re lost and don’t know what to do, turning failures and loss into learning experiences, understanding that sometimes it's the 3rd or 4th iteration of an idea that turns into the ”big idea”, why it’s okay to spend time searching in life, taking the leap into an adventure, strategies for avoiding burnout, learning to grow a business, and lots more about the book world! To learn more about Alex Strathdee and ShelfLife please visit: https://getshelflife.com/To get Alex’s new book please visit here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DW3RVZKMTo sign up for his newsletter please visit here: https://getshelflife.com/To connect with Alex on LinkedIn visit here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-strathdee/
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.
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