The Cafe on the Edge of the World Podcast

John Strelecky
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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. 

  1. FEB 9

    #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

    1h 26m

  2. JAN 12

    #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/

    1h 32m

  3. 12/15/2025

    #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

    1h 36m

  4. 11/10/2025

    #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

    1h 17m

  5. 10/13/2025

    #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/

    1h 37m

  6. 09/15/2025

    #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/

    1h 30m

  7. 08/11/2025

    #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/

    1h 27m

  8. 07/14/2025

    #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/

    1h 36m
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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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