The Cafe on the Edge of the World Podcast

John Strelecky

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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Updated July 13

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July 13 · 1 hr 22 min
#80 Michi Schreiber, Impossible is Just an Opinion
This episode will change your life forever. I promise you. In it, I sit down for a heart to heart conversation with Michi Schreiber. Michi is an animal rights activist, PhD primatologist, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and returning guest of our podcast! We catch up with Michi’s life over the last few years, and how a traumatic car accident has reframed the way she sees the world. We cover; the fragility of life, the true power of love, why giving up was never an option, Michi’s journey to recovery, understanding life from a new perspective, and so much more! To listen to our first interview with Michi, please visit: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cafe-on-the-edge-of-the-world-podcast/id1669795038?i=1000608137431 To get Michi’s new book, please visit: https://www.amazon.de/Ich-erinnere-mich-für-dich/dp/344222442X To learn more about Michi please visit: https://michischreiber.de/ To connect with Michi on Instagram, please visit: https://www.instagram.com/michis.wild.life To learn more about Michi’s NGO or to donate, please visit: https://affenstark.org/einmalige-spende/
June 15 · 1 hr 34 min
#79 Kathy Weber, Creating Nurturing Conversation Patterns With Your Kids
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 and the types of support they crave, how to be a detective for non-verbal communications, the 4 pillars for a nurturing environment, and so much more! To get Kathy Weber’s new book, please visit: https://www.amazon.de/Handbuch-Eltern-Teenager-verstehen-wollen/dp/3949822690 To learn more about Kathy Weber, please visit: https://kw-herzenssache.de/ To connect with Kathy Weber on Instagram, please visit: https://www.instagram.com/_kathy.weber_/ To learn more about Kathy’s podcast, please visit: https://kw-herzenssache.de/podcast/
May 11 · 1 hr 32 min
#78 Cyndi Dale, How to Access Higher Consciousness
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 deep dive into the extraordinary lens that Cyndi views the world through. We cover; how to tune into the energetic fields around you, why it’s important to find your tribe of people, getting through the stigmas that come along with these fields of study, understanding there is no finish line in life and constantly chasing one will lead to burnout, helping others because it feels right in your soul not for any perceived outcome, embracing that end of life is part of the human experience, why your first duty to the world is to help yourself and those around you, becoming fluent in the language of the universe, and so much more! To learn more about Cyndi Dale, please visit: https://www.cyndidale.com/ To connect with Cyndi Dale on Instagram, please visit: https://www.instagram.com/cyndidaleenergy To get any of Cyndi Dale’s books, please visit: https://www.cyndidale.com/store To learn more about Cyndi Dale’s coaching, please visit: https://www.cyndidale.com/learn To connect with Cyndi Dale on Youtube, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZnveeWuG2do9V6NzPNXHYg
April 13 · 1 hr 16 min
#77 Julie Ryan, Learning to Become a Psychic Medium
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 world as a psychic and some of her energetic abilities. We cover; how the spirit and intuitive world connects to the human world, why love is the language of all spirits, learning to ask the right questions to the universe, how contributing your creativity to the world is your greatest asset, the integration of intuitive practices into the medical field, understanding that the human experience should be a joyous one, keeping the mind out of fight or flight mode, and so much more! To learn more about Julie Ryan, please visit: https://askjulieryan.com/ To connect with Julie Ryan on Instagram, please visit: https://www.instagram.com/askjulieryan To get Julie Ryan’s books, please visit: https://askjulieryan.com/books/ To learn more about Julie Ryan’s courses, please visit: https://askjulieryan.com/training/ To connect with Julie Ryan on YouTube, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYtR_CBJeC6MKbzuQ2dd6A/featured
March 16 · 1 hr 15 min
#76 Gillian Harvey, From Living Abroad to Becoming a Bestselling Author
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 and the significant challenges that tested her along the way. We cover; the process she uses to write her bestselling novels, where her passion for writing developed, dealing with rejection and fear of failure in the publishing industry, finding something you’re so passionate about that no one could keep you from doing it, learning to be the voice of hope for someone just starting their journey, the importance of constantly developing your craft, becoming adaptable, learning to love change in life, and so much more! To learn more about Gillian Harvey, please visit: https://www.gillianharvey.com/ To connect with Gillian Harvey on Instagram, please visit: https://www.instagram.com/gillplusfive To get Gillian Harvey’s books, please visit: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Gillian-Harvey/author/B07XPFSDCR
February 9 · 1 hr 26 min
#75 Dr. Amy Robbins, How to Deepen your Intuitive Connection
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. Our conversation includes; Dr. Robbins' journey to becoming a clinical psychologist, how being an educator and helper is rooted in her DNA, learning how to set aside your own ego in order to chase true happiness, using your emotions as a guiding compass for the life you want to live, how to deepen your connection with intuition, the balance between being a clinical psychologist while also being a deeply intuitive individual, remembering to capture the wonders of life as they unfold, understanding and appreciating the unique lens through which each of us views the world, and so much more! To listen to Dr. Amy Robbins’ Podcast, please visit: https://www.dramyrobbins.com/podcast To learn more about Dr. Amy Robbins, please visit: https://www.dramyrobbins.com/ To connect with Dr. Amy Robbins on Instagram, please visit: https://www.instagram.com/dramyrobbins/ To learn more about Dr. Amy Robbins’ course, please visit: https://www.dramyrobbins.com/spiritually-informed-therapy-2
January 12 · 1 hr 32 min
#74 Ryan Levesque, How to Master the Seasons of Life
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 includes; How Ryan became interested in being a change maker, why the blueprint for your life is often being designed as you go through it, the importance of crossroad moments in life, actively deciding to win the game of life, not taking no for an answer, what is non-negotiable in life, why often times you need to give up good in order to achieve great, how to optimize the phases of life, why it’s vital to “Be Curious, Ask Questions, and Seek Truth” in life, the rhythm of the universe, and so much more! To get Ryan’s books please visit: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ryan-Levesque/author/B00USC9T5W To sign up for Ryan’s newsletter, please visit: https://ryanlevesque.net/join-the-digital-contrarian/ To learn more about Ryan, please visit: https://ryanlevesque.net/ To connect with Ryan on Instagram, please visit: https://www.instagram.com/askryanlevesque/
Dec 15, 2025 · 1 hr 36 min
#73 Karin Kuschik - #1 Bestselling Author - How to Ask the Right Questions
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 book 50 Questions that Make Life Easier (“50 Fragen, die das Leben leichter machen”) and the impact it has already made. Our conversation includes; the importance of asking the right questions, how to check in with yourself and ensure you’re heading down the right path, the root cause of most misunderstandings and arguments, how to properly defuse situations, dissecting someone’s true intent behind their words, learning to respond to different situations effectively, how you can decide who pushes your buttons, and so much more. To get Karin’s books in German please visit: https://www.amazon.de/stores/Karin-Kuschik/author/B09NNXN3P3 To get Karin’s books in English please visit: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Karin-Kuschik/author/B0FNX2HHRL To learn more about Karin please visit: https://www.karinkuschik.com/ To connect with Karin on Instagram, please visit: https://www.instagram.com/karinkuschik/ To listen to John’s previous episode with Karin (#59 & #40) please visit: https://audio.johnstrelecky.com
Nov 10, 2025 · 1 hr 16 min
#72 Adam Wallace, #1 NYT Bestselling Children's Book Author
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, why it’s necessary to put yourself in uncomfortable situations to grow, the importance of testing your product with a trusted group of customers before bringing it to market, understanding that building sustained success takes time, finding fulfillment though not constantly chasing the next big number or new shiny object, how Adam is reinventing the way young readers consume books, insights into his unique writing process, keeping the next generation of kids excited to read, and so much more! To get Adam’s book Hatman please visit: https://www.hatman.com.au/ To learn more about Adam Wallace please visit: https://www.adam-wallace-books.com/ To get to Adam’s books, please visit here: https://www.adam-wallace-books.com/books/ To connect with Adam on Instagram, please visit here: https://www.instagram.com/adamwallacestuff
Oct 13, 2025 · 1 hr 36 min
#71 Joana Breidenbach, How to Build a Company that Changes the World
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 embracing different ways of life, staying curious rather than being judgmental, push factors vs. pull factors, learning to be grateful for the things in life that are often taken for granted, why paying attention to the world is a moral act, building an efficient and effective team, how to create a remarkable company culture, seeing business relationship as a human to human interaction instead of a boss to employee or client to client relation, and so much more! To learn more about Betterplace please visit (English): https://www.betterplace.org/en To learn more about Betterplace please visit (German): https://www.betterplace.org/de To get to Joana’s books, please visit here: https://www.joanabreidenbach.de/author To learn more about Joana please visit her website here: https://www.joanabreidenbach.de/ To learn more about Brafe Space please visit: https://brafe.space/
Sep 15, 2025 · 1 hr 29 min
#70 Catherine Duncan, How to Find Peace in Life
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 discovered and perfected her innate ability to see and communicate with spirits, why it’s important to truly feel the energetic shift that comes with gratitude, why humans experience difficult situations or circumstances, how to tap into your unique gifts as a human, why you should be the only person who decides what a successful life looks like for you, learning to turn down the fear part of your mind, and so much more! To learn more about Catherine please visit her website here: https://www.catherineduncan.org/ To get to Catherine’s book, please visit here: https://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Awakening-Practices-Living-Feeling/dp/163755608X To connect with Catherine, please visit here: https://www.instagram.com/catherineduncanmabcc/
Aug 11, 2025 · 1 hr 27 min
#69 Felix Finkbeiner, How to Plant One Trillion Trees
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; How at 9 years old Felix heard the story of Wangarĩ Maathai and was then inspired to start his own movement, how Felix was able to balance being a kid while also chasing after his dreams of changing the world through planting 1 million trees, creating a network of team members around the world to plant for the planet, why maintaining biodiversity and planting native species is vital to creating a thriving ecosystem, how Plant-for-the-Planet builds sustainable relationships with local communities to ensure projects succeed well into the future, what softwares Plant-for-the-Planet have built and how they're ensuring the most accurate and precise data is collected and used, why Plant-for-the-Planet is sharing its vast knowledge and key learning to anyone who wants it, and so much more! To learn more about Plant-for-the-Planet please visit their website here: https://www.plant-for-the-planet.org/ To donate to Plant-for-the-Planet please visit: https://donate.plant-for-the-planet.org/?to=proj_bFH0BU0Qw02RuetpQlLOMVYX To learn more about the Tree Mapper App please visit: https://www.plant-for-the-planet.org/treemapper/ To Learn more about the One Trillion Tree initiative please visit: https://www.plant-for-the-planet.org/trillion-trees/
Jul 14, 2025 · 1 hr 35 min
#68 Céline Flores Willers, How to Build Your Personal Brand
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 platforms and how you can succeed on it, learning how to make money with your passions, why it’s okay to ask for help and guidance from others, creating daily routines that are winnable, finding ways to scale your business where you’re not trading your time for money, building a brand and company where talented job seekers flock to you, how The People Branding Company is changing the business world, and so much more! To learn more about Céline please visit her website here: https://celinefloreswillers.de/ To connect with Céline on instagram please visit: https://www.instagram.com/celine.flores To connect with Céline on LinkedIn please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/céline-flores-willers/ To learn more about The People Branding Company please visit here: https://thepeoplebrandingcompany.com/
Jun 16, 2025 · 1 hr 13 min
#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_bambaren To 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
May 12, 2025 · 1 hr 23 min
#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-CqDNeg To 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/
Apr 14, 2025 · 2 hr 7 min
#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/upwellturtles Upwell Donation page: https://www.upwell.org/donate To 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-education To learn more about universities with marine programs visit here: https://www.collegeadvisor.com/resources/best-colleges-for-marine-biology/
Mar 10, 2025 · 1 hr 21 min
#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/biyon Find Biyon’s books here: https://www.amazon.de/stores/Biyon-Kattilathu/author/B016YPKGFI Tickets to Biyon’s shows here: https://biyon.live/ Chocolate for the Soul podcast: https://lnk.to/biyon
Feb 10, 2025 · 1 hr 25 min
#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/B0DW3RVZKM To 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/
Jan 13, 2025 · 1 hr 33 min
#62 Madame Moneypenny, Personal Finance Expert
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 beliefs we have around money, choosing to live in a position of power rather than a position of survival in regards to your money, understanding that the real currency of life is minutes, how to combat the bombardment of advertisements we get in our daily lives, practical and easily implementable tips to help you achieve what you want financially, working your way through a financial crisis, and so much more! To learn more about Madame Moneypenny please visit her website here: https://madamemoneypenny.de/ Please find her instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/madamemoneypenny/ Listen to our first podcast together: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cafe-on-the-edge-of-the-world-podcast/id1669795038?i=1000624360159
Dec 16, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
#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 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! To learn more about The FREE Best Year Ever masterclass please visit here: https://bit.ly/thebestyearever