The Growth Never Stops Podcast

An dëser Episod hunn ech e Gespréich mam Jil Gillen, eng vun eise beschten Trail-Leeferinnen am Land, wou nach ëmmer e bëssen ënnert dem Radar leeft, obwuel seng Resultater fir sech selwer schwätzen.

D'Jil an ech kennen eis aus de Lycéeszäiten, mir ware gemeinsam an enger Klass, a wéi et esou ass, kräize sech d'Weeër hei am Land ëmmer erëm op déi iwerraschendst Manéier.

Nierwent senger Aarbecht beim Finanzministère, ass d'Jil eng vun eise stäerksten Trail-Competiteuren am Land mat engem UTMB Index vun 650, wat top 2% weltwäit ass, net wäit ewech vun der sub-elite. Bei enger ganzer Rëtsch vu Coursen ass hatt esouwuel hei am Land wéi am Ausland déi éischt Fra ginn.

Mir schwätzen doriwwer, wéi hatt vum Handball an den Trail komm ass, wéi hatt an esou kuerzer Zäit op deem Niveau komm ass, säin Trainingsplang, seng Liblingsdistanzen, flow state, wéi hatt "lows" an enger Course iwwerwënnt, a wéi hatt Leeschtungssport mam Alldag kombinéiert.

Mir schwätzen zousätzlech och iwwert d'Mentalitéit, d'Visibilitéit an d'Leeschtunge vu Fraen am Trail.

Timestamp:

0:00 Intro

5:43 Wéi ass hatt an déi Trail Welt komm

8:10 Wéi ass hatt esou schnell op deem Niveau komm + Trainingsplan

24:03 Stroosscoursen & Piste

28:02 Liblingsdistanzen

37:49 Lows iwwerwannen an enger Course

41:10 Meng eege lows an enger Course

47:25 Course wou hatt am flow state war

51:35 Mental Charge a Kompatibilitéit mam Alldag

58:20 Ambitiounen an Ziler

1:03:50 Fraen am Trail

1:12:00 Wuertspill

1:14:50 Tipp u Leit déi mam Trail ufänken

Jil - Links

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jil_gillen

UTMB Profil: https://utmb.world/fr/runner/6788720.jil.gillen

ITRa Profil: https://itra.run/RunnerSpace/gillen.jil.6028569

Artikelen: https://www.rtl.lu/sport/weider-sportaarten/jil-gillen-a-sven-remakel-gewannen-den-3-lanner-trail-201722286 / https://www.wort.lu/sport/im-naturpark-our-entscheidet-nicht-die-pulsuhr-sondern-der-berg/160707351.html

Michael (Growth Never Stops) - Links

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growth.never.stops

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CdUOBDsdgrGePfvzmshxY

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Growth_never_stops

📩 Contact: [email protected]

In this episode, I get to talk to the great Brad Yates, one of the biggest and most respected voices in the world of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) or tapping. Alongside names like Roger Callahan and Gary Craig, Brad is one of the pioneers who brought this work to the world, with over 1,700 free videos and close to half a million subscribers on YouTube.

But Brad's path is anything but conventional. We get into how he went from trained actor and Clown College graduate to accidentally building one of the most-watched tapping libraries online, starting with a single video called "Tap o' the Mornin'" and no plan whatsoever. He shares the now-legendary chocolate story that first sold him on tapping, what the practice actually is, and how it's helped him become a healthier, happier, more grateful person.

Brad also guides us through a live tapping session during the episode so you can follow along and try it out for yourself in real time. We talk about why he gives so much of his work away for free, and his beautiful take on why even the skeptics and the "haters" are worth a moment of curiosity rather than judgement, all with the warmth, humility, and playful humor that makes his work so loved.

For anyone curious about the science, there's a growing body of research backing tapping linked below.

A genuinely uplifting conversation with someone whose positive energy you can feel right through the screen.

Timestamp:

00:00 Introduction

06:45 Brad's tapping journey

10:00 The benefits of tapping

19:15 Limiting beliefs

32:10 Self-love, emotions, peace

42:00 Build-up to live tapping session

51:12 Start of the live tapping session

58:40 Tapping debrief

01:06:15 Message to skeptical and science-driven people

01:11:00 Dealing with haters

Links Brad Yates

Website: ⁠https://www.tapwithbrad.com⁠

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tapwithbrad⁠

YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@tapwithbrad⁠

Research on EFT / tapping: ⁠https://www.tapwithbrad.com/research⁠

Links Growth Never Stops

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growth.never.stops

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@growth_never_stops?si=t6WBvIgBaBsxroZF

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CdUOBDsdgrGePfvzmshxY?si=Ds4qyXc-Qgqx8OpWjQ5kCw

📩 Contact: [email protected]

An dëser Episod hunn ech e Gespréich mat engem ganz gudde Kolleeg vu mir, den David Paulos. Vun de schwéieren Zäiten am Krypto-Beräich bis zu senger voller Hingab u kënschtlecher Intelligenz, deelt de David eng oppen a éierlech Geschicht iwwert säi rezente Wee.

Mir schwätzen doriwwer, wéi hien duerch déi schwéier Momenter komm ass, ënner anerem duerch e juice fast vun e puer Deeg, deen him nei Kloerheet an eng Well vun Iddien bruecht huet.

Hie schwätzt iwwer d'KI tools mat deenen hie schafft, wéi hien se am Alldag notzt, a wat seng eege KI-Consulting Agence Solfaia ubidd.

Mir ginn och op déi grouss Froen an. Geet d'KI-Entwécklung ze séier? Wat sinn d'Virdeeler an d'Risiken dovunner? Wat geschitt mam Aarbechtsmaart? A firwat bleift den David trotz all den Onsécherheeten iwwerzeegt, datt d'Zukunft duerch KI a Robotik méi Abondance fir jiddereen brénge kann.

Kreativitéit, Spiritualitéit an d'Wichtegkeet vun der perséinlecher Entwécklung an enger Welt déi sech ëmmer méi séier verännert gëtt och beschwat.

Timestamp:

00:00 Intro

02:49 Schwéier Zäiten iwwerwannen

07:30 KI Exploratioun

11:40 Schaffalldag mat KI'en

15:42 KI Plus-value a Geforen/Risiken

32:18 KI business an Outil

50:32 Inspiréierende Message

53:10 KI updates

Links David Paulos

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david_paulos

Website: https://solfaia.lu

Community website: https://community.solfaia.com

Links Growth Never Stops

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growth.never.stops

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@growth_never_stops?si=t6WBvIgBaBsxroZF

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CdUOBDsdgrGePfvzmshxY?si=Ds4qyXc-Qgqx8OpWjQ5kCw

📩 Contact: [email protected]

Dans cet nouvel épisode du podcast, je reçois Boris Ghirardi, alias « Pied de Robot ». Sportif amputé, militant, citoyen engagé, entrepreneur, consultant, conférencier, formateur, père et mari, Boris porte beaucoup de casquettes.

Il est notamment manager de l’initiative Team Adaptive de l’UTMB, fondateur et président de l’association Level Up, et entretient des liens étroits avec de grandes organisations comme Salomon.

Team Adaptive est une initiative d’inclusion qui permet à des athlètes en situation de handicap, visible ou invisible, de participer aux courses UTMB, une initiative qui a particulièrement attiré mon attention lorsque j'ai regardé un des documentaires de l'UTMB de la série Extraordinary Humans sur YouTube.

Dans cet épisode, Boris revient sur l’accident de moto qui a bouleversé sa vie en 2019, menant à une jambe amputée. Il nous partage sa vision de l’inclusion, de la diversité et de l’équité, au-delà des discours, des quotas et des campagnes de communication. Ensemble, nous explorons également son approche de l’accessibilité au sport pour les personnes en situation de handicap.

Une conversation authentique, directe et sans filtre!

Timestamp:

00:00 Contexte

02:14 Intro Boris

05:00 Accident de moto et amputation

12:00 Services publics (pompiers, infirmiers, médecins etc.)

16:30 Inclusion et handicap

24:15 Esprit militant et collaborations

28:55 Volonté

34:15 Différentes casquettes de vie

38:00 Surnom pied de robot

39:30 Jeu de mots

42:40 Message inspirant

Documentaire UTMB Extraordinary Humans S2 E6 avec Boris et Team Adaptive:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T1O8FdGmlas&t=232s&pp=2AHoAZACAcoFGlV0bWIgIGV4dHJhb3JkaW5hcnkgaHVtYW5z&ra=m

Liens de Boris

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pied_de_robot?igsh=MTBvMnA5b3ByOTlh

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boris-ghirardi-362882b0?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios

Liens Growth Never Stops

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growth.never.stops?igsh=bmhrODFzc3h4M2Fo&utm_source=qr

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@growth_never_stops?si=t6WBvIgBaBsxroZF

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CdUOBDsdgrGePfvzmshxY?si=Ds4qyXc-Qgqx8OpWjQ5kCw

📩 Contact: [email protected]

In this podcast episode, I get to have a conversation with another friend of mine, filmmaker and photographer, Max Kieffer.

Originally from Luxembourg, Max had the courage to leave the country at a young age to chase his passion, moving from Luxembourg to London before making Dubai his base. In his late twenties now, he’s already built a solid portfolio including co-filiming a Netflix documentary.

We get into how his love for the craft began, what it really means to go freelance at 20 with nothing but a camera and a vision. We also discuss education and the school system as well as how travel and collaborations have shaped his journey, and why putting genuine emotion into his work is non-negotiable.

We also touch on AI and what it means for self-made photographers/videographers/filmmakers, life in Dubai, and he closes with honest advice for beginners and a message to his younger self.

A genuine and inspiring conversation with someone who bet on himself early and is proving it was the right call.

Timestamp:

00:00 Intro

03:20 Getting into photography and videography

06:30 Freelancing at the age of 20

09:20 Education and the school system

17:18 Photography vs Videography

21:41 Collabs

25:20 Travelling

27:30 Thinking outside the box

32:30 Support from parents

34:20 Personal touch

41:55 Most fulfilling piece of content

44:00 Thoughts on AI

55:23 Connect with Max

56:20 Thoughts on Dubai

1:09:20 Word game

1:11:40 Advice to beginners

1:14:10 Message to a younger version of himself

1:17:05 Social media addiction

Connect with Max

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxkieffer1?igsh=ZDcydmxzanI1dWdw

Growth Never Stops - Socials

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growth.never.stops?igsh=bmhrODFzc3h4M2Fo&utm_source=qr

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@growth_never_stops?si=t6WBvIgBaBsxroZF

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CdUOBDsdgrGePfvzmshxY?si=Ds4qyXc-Qgqx8OpWjQ5kCw

📩 Email: [email protected]

An dëser Episod interviewen ech ee Kolleeg vu mir, den Amar Ramdedovic, deen am jonken Alter vun 20 Joer (2020) wärend senge Studien eng Immobilienagence (Valora Real Estate) mat engem Kolleeg gegrënnt huet.

Hien deelt ënner anerem mat wat hien dozou beweegt huet fir an deem jonken Alter den Entrepreneurswee ze wielen. Mir ginn op säi Parkuer an, déi verschidden Erausfuerderungen, Erfolleger an Entwécklung iwwert d'Joeren.

Dem Amar seng socials

Website:

https://www.valora-realestate.lu/

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/valora_realestate?igsh=MXg1OGcybnQyc2Jndw==

TikTok:

https://www.tiktok.com/@valora.real.estat?_r=1&_t=ZN-95Fxs73Lj78

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Meng socials

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/growth.never.stops?igsh=bmhrODFzc3h4M2Fo&utm_source=qr

YouTube:

https://youtube.com/@growth_never_stops?si=t6WBvIgBaBsxroZF

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/7CdUOBDsdgrGePfvzmshxY?si=Ds4qyXc-Qgqx8OpWjQ5kCw

Podcast contact : [email protected]

In this episode, I got to have an open and honest conversation with Dutch stock options trader Hanriette van Leeuwen who I got to connect with at an international personal development seminar in Amsterdam just over a month ago.

She shared with me what led her to get into this pre-dominantly male environment in the 80's as a young woman and how she was able to prove herself, persevere and then pass on her knowledge and expertise through guidance, coaching and mentoring.

We also talked about life, attitude, mindset, family which goes way beyond the numbers on a screen.

She actually asked me a few questions as well during the recording which displays her sense of genuine caring and curiosity.

NFA (Not Financial Advice) episode.

Website: slimmerbeleggen.com

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Podcast contact: [email protected]

YouTube Channel:

https://youtube.com/@growth_never_stops?si=HezVKo7qXrZnzfC0

In this episode, I share a solid life advice I got from online business/fitness OG Brandon Carter (King Keto). This philosophy has helped me to level up in various realms of my life.

Contact : [email protected]

In this episode, I get to have a conversation with the founder/owner of Earthy Makeup, a small up-and-coming, natural, cruelty-free cosmetics brand in Luxembourg, with the products being manufactured in Italy.

We dive into her life story, what got her to become more of a thoughtful consumer and what pushed her to create Earthy Makeup while working a job and being a mother and wife.

Viviana's passion and uplifting energy is what got me to ask her to have her on the podcast and she definitely embodied that on this episode as well.

Website : www.earthymakeup.com

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/viviana-nicolella-a359482/

Where the products can be purchased : Bogère - 5 Rue des Capucins, 1313 Ville-Haute Luxembourg

Podcast contact : [email protected]

In this episode, I recap my marathon experience in Málaga that took place on December 14th 2025.

Unfortunately, I failed at hitting my goal and golden milestone of sub 3h but I still got a big new 38-minute PB/PR (From ~3:49 to 3:11:20 at 4:32/km) and didn't quit despite of me going through the pain cave mentally and physically in the second half, including dealing with cramps on both legs for the last 7-8km's.

The support from the crowd at the end was phenomenal and definitely helped me to get through it as I had to briefly stop to strech my cramped up hamstring with 1km to go.

Málaga is a beautiful city and the organization of the race from the point of registration to post-race was absolutely top notch, highly recommend it and it's fast and scenic course!

Contact : [email protected]