The Cafe on the Edge of the World Podcast

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 first label offer at 12 years old, her journey to becoming a pop sensation with the girls group Monrose, where her powerful combination of passion and drive comes from, how she maintained her identity and authenticity as a young pop celebrity, the importance of your tribe to keep you balanced, learning to treat yourself like you treat the people you love, living in the present moment and so much more!

To learn more about Mandy Capristo please visit: https://www.instagram.com/mandycapristo

Or to check out her company FELICE, please visit: https://www.thefelicecompany.com/

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 cooking content. Plus we dive deep into learning how to build your confidence, choosing to be authentic in a world that can be fake, the balance of striving for success and also being happy and present with where you’re at, creating a supportive community, and Stefano’s next big adventure, being a contestant on the acclaimed television show “Let's Dance.”

To learn more about Stefano Zarrella please visit: https://www.instagram.com/stefanozarrella/

Or check out his cookbook here: https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Stefano-Zarrella/dp/396096224X

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 and I go deep on the topic, including creating healthy, sustainable habits in 2024. We cover the importance of finding a formula that works for your mind and body, why most New Year's Resolutions fail, learning how and why your particular brain operates, and how a simple adjustment in language can lead to big change. 

To learn more about Dr. Anna Yusim please visit here: https://www.annayusim.com/

To get help making 2024 an amazing year for you, join the 4 week online Cafe on the Edge of the World Course which starts February 5th: https://cafe-course.johnstrelecky.com/s/john-strelecky/grow-and-thrive-de

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. 

Happy New Years from the whole John Strelecky Team! 

Grow and Thrive (English) Course: https://cafe-course.johnstrelecky.com/s/john-strelecky/grow-and-thrive-en

Grow and Thrive (German) Course: https://cafe-course.johnstrelecky.com/s/john-strelecky/grown-and-thrive-de

John Strelecky Website: https://www.johnstrelecky.com/courses/

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, best presents ever, and so much more. We laughed a ton recording this, and hope you will too. Enjoy! 

Happy Holidays from the whole John Strelecky Team! 

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 some people with the kindest hearts accidentally end up being selfish if they're not careful, and the amazing story of the first person to ever read The Cafe on the Edge of the World and the impact of what they said about it. 

For more appetizer size insights in written form, check out some of my recent articles at: www.johnstrelecky.com

Make sure to listen to our upcoming special Christmas episode, which goes live on December 18th!

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 guy.

We talk about his writing process, his passion for being a lifelong learner, how he learned to write in different genres, some funny experiences while interacting with fans, why allowing yourself to be bored is vital for creativity, the benefits of naivety when pursuing your dream, and the experience of watching his book become a series on Amazon.

Sebastian's books have sold more than 14 million copies and been translated into 36 languages.

To learn more about Sebastian Fitzek please visit: https://sebastianfitzek.com/

Or check out his books here: https://sebastianfitzek.com/books/

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 the chemical changes which occur at different times in a woman’s life, how we hear and experience the same words differently depending on the hormones racing through our body, the importance of empathy and compassion towards others, getting rid of the shame around taboo health topics, achieving a base level of knowledge about women’s health through education, creating a comfortable space to talk about deep topics, and finding a medical expert who is right for you. 

To learn more about Dr. Sheila de Liz and her practice, please visit: https://www.dr-de-liz.de/

Or check out her books here: https://www.dr-de-liz.de/#books

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. In addition to being a television and film actor and the voice of Hollywood celebrities, he is also the narrator of my books in the Germany language.

Join us for a fascinating conversation about the process of matching the body rhythm and speech patterns of the actors he dubs, the power of curiosity, taking moments to shift your perspectives and be in flow, tuning your own body like you would tune an instrument, and Markus’ experiences while narrating the characters in my books.

To learn more about Markus Pfeiffer please visit: https://www.instagram.com/markuspfeiffer_official/

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 listening to the ocean can offer, how to get in touch with the voice of your heart, why selling yourself for material possession is not fulfilling, the concept of people adding vs. people subtracting, why true happiness comes from the inside not the outside, and Sergio’s message of how saving a life can save a universe. 

To learn more about Sergio Bambaren please visit: https://www.sbambaren.com/

Or to purchase his books in English please visit: https://www.sbambaren.com/vanda-e-publishing/

Or to purchase his books in German please visit: https://www.sbambaren.com/de-at-ch/