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Henry is an authorized Zen Master in the Sanbo Zen lineage and is spiritual director emeritus of Mountain Cloud Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In addition to teaching meditation, Henry is an award-winning poet and author, whose memoir One Blade of Grass recounts his own journey through meditation practice. His struggles and traumatic experiences as a youth, combined with a spontaneous awakening experience at 19, and many years of training under several teachers, paved the way for his developing a well-rounded approach to healing and awakening through meditation. Get Henry's new book Original Love-The Four Inns on the Path of Awakening Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Margolis, LCSW, is a licensed therapist and co-clinical director of Santa Monica Counseling. She works with individuals and couples and runs groups for clients healing from eating disorders, addictions, anxiety, depression, and related issues. Outside the clinical world, Amy is a Meisner and Groundlings-trained actor, who has focused primarily on voice-over work. She has worked for Nickelodeon, Netflix, and Disney, and on many commercials, podcasts, and video games. Mostly, Amy loves being a momma! She is married to Hank, and together they have three children.  You can follow Amy on Instagram @heresthememo Find Amy Margolis, LCSW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. John Gray has written over 20 books. His most recent book is Beyond Mars and Venus: Relationship Skills for Our Complex Modern World. His Mars/Venus book series has forever changed the way men and women view their relationships. John helps men and women better understand and respect their differences in both personal and professional relationships. His approach combines specific communication techniques with healthy, nutritional choices that create the brain and body chemistry for lasting health, happiness, and romance. His many books, blogs, and free online workshops at MarsVenus.com provide practical insights to improve relationships at all stages of life and love. An advocate of health and optimal brain function, he also provides natural solutions for overcoming depression, anxiety, and stress to support increased energy, libido, hormonal balance, and better sleep. Check out our last interview on YouTube Mars Venus Book: https://www.marsvenus.com/ Dr. John Gray's Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marie Quintana, a nationally acclaimed business leader and inspiring speaker, boasts a distinguished 30-year career in Corporate America, holding key positions at renowned companies such as Tenet Healthcare, PepsiCo, Perot Systems, and IBM. Recognized among the Top 50 Hispanic Women in Business by Hispanic Business Magazine, she has also been honored as one of the Top 50 Women in Grocery by Progressive Grocer and named one of the Top 5 Latina Executives by Latina Style Magazine. In 2022, she received the prestigious Latino Leaders Maestro Award for Professional Achievement. https://www.mariequintana.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariequintana/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sue Van Raes, author of Food and Freedom, is a functional nutritionist, food psychology specialist, and psycho-spiritual practitioner dedicated to helping women transform the way they eat, think, and live. After her own life-long struggle with food and her two decades of private practice, she discovered a surprising pathway to a renewed relationship with food. Sue draws on her personal and professional experience in her upcoming book, Food and Freedom (April 2024) providing a body, mind, heart, and soul approach to long-lasting peace with your plate. Sue is an esteemed writer, leader, and teacher whose work has been featured by numerous prominent publications and organizations, including People magazine, Chopra, Livestrong, and Readers Digest. website- BoulderNutrition.com Book- https://www.bouldernutrition. com/books Instagram Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fast fashion is widely considered to be low-quality apparel produced rapidly to follow current trends in the industry and sold at rock-bottom prices. Although the monetary cost is low, textile workers and the environment are paying a high price. Patricia talks with Dana Thomas, the author of Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes. About Dana Thomas - Thomas began her career writing for the Style section of The Washington Post, and for fifteen years she served as a cultural and fashion correspondent for Newsweek in Paris. She is currently a contributing editor for British Vogue, and a regular contributor to The New York Times Style section. Thomas has written for The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, and Architectural Digest. In 1987, she received the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation's Ellis Haller Award for Outstanding Achievement in Journalism. In 2016, the French Minister of Culture named Thomas a Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters. And in 2017, she was a Logan Nonfiction Fellow at the Carey Institute for Global Good. She lives in Paris. Find Patricia Beccalli On the PulseTV on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patricia talks with Tom Rapsas, author of Wake Up Call . Tom is also the writer of the Wake Up Call column at Patheos, a web site that offers the most extensive information on the internet in the areas of religion and spirituality. Here Tom describes himself and his work. I'm what you might call a “regular guy.” For virtually all my adult life, I've worked a 9-to-5 job in an office. Yet, like many of you, I've had a life-long interest in all things spiritual. Wondering if there might be more to life than the daily cycle of work-home-sleep-repeat, I began reading voraciously–everything from books on philosophy, Buddhism, and the Jesus teachings I grew up on, to the latest spirituality bestsellers, self-help columns, and human-interest stories in my local newspaper. I encapsulate what I've learned in my weekly Wake Up Call columns and feature the very best of these stories in Wake Up Call, the book. Find Patricia and On The Pulse TV on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelli Miller, LCSW, MSW, is a psychotherapist, best-selling author, and TV/radio host. Kelli is the award-winning author of “Thriving with ADHD: A Workbook for Kids” which sold over 150,000 copies to date and is translated in multiple languages. She is a brand ambassador, writer, and relationship host for wikiHow.com and a relationship host for Balance By Nature TV. Kelli currently conducts seminars on relationships, work/life balance, stress, and other topics. She has been featured on CBS local news, as a relationship expert panelist for California State Northridge (CSUN)'s television show, Maddox's podcast. Her latest book “Love Hacks: Simple Solutions to Your Most Common Relationship Issues” will was published February 2024 through New World Library. Kelli Miller Find On The Pulse on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. James Parker, a 2005 graduate of the Unity Urban Ministerial School, is the senior minister and CEO of Unity Chicago, Illinois. He is the former founder and senior minister of Christ Unity Church of Ann Arbor, Michigan. James comes to the board with an extensive entrepreneurial and leadership background across multiple industries, including telecommunications, construction, real estate. https://www.linkedin.com/in/revjamesparker/ https://www.thewealthsparkbook.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@OnThePulseTV  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Suzanne Eder is an award-winning writer, transformational teacher, and personal mentor, as well as a leading-edge thinker in the fields of spirituality and consciousness. Formerly a successful finance director in the corporate world, she completed a comprehensive four-year program in mind-body-spirit healing at the Barbara Brennan School of Healing, and she has devoted her life and work to an ever-deepening understanding of how to create deeply fulfilled lives through an understanding of our spiritual nature. Suzanne was a featured speaker at the 2015 TEDxWilmington conference and her popular talk, The Dark Side of Self Improvement, is available on YouTube. Her powerful new book, What You Want Wants You, has been endorsed by bestselling authors Martha Beck, Anita Moorjani, Tama Kieves and Tom Sterner. Suzanne has a unique talent for articulating spiritual and energetic principles in a way that helps people not only to understand them clearly, but also to embrace and embody them in their lives. She is known among her clients and students as a deeply wise, loving and intuitive mentor. She lives what she teaches and is, in the words of bestselling author Tama Kieves, “the real deal.” Suzanne Eder Self Love Teacher, Author, and Guide Find Patricia Falco Beccalli and On the Pulse on YouTube here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David H. Rosmarin PhD is an associate professor at Harvard Medical School, a program director at McLean Hospital, and founder of Center for Anxiety, which services over 1,000 patients/year in multiple states. He is an international expert on spirituality and mental health, whose work has been featured in Scientific American, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times. Through his work as a clinical psychologist, scientist, educator and author, Dr. Rosmarin has helped thousands of patients and organizations to live happier and more productive lives. His most recent book is Thriving with Anxiety: 9 Tools to Make Your Anxiety Work for You. Find Patricia Beccalli On the Pulse on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Norman E. Rosenthal is a world-renowned psychiatrist, public speaker, and best-selling author. He is a professional coach, working with CEOs, top athletes, and performing artists. He's the pioneer to describe and name Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and to develop light therapy as a treatment for this novel condition. SAD – and its milder variant, the Winter Blues. Currently he's a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine and is listed as one of the Best Doctors in America. His bestselling books include: "Defeating SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)", "Poetry Rx” , "The Gift of Adversity" ,"Transcendence" and "Super Mind". He's being featured on NBC, Today Show. Oprah Radio, NYT, CNN…and has testimonials from Russel Brand, Laura Dern (actors), David Lynch, Filmmaker and Dr. Oz. In his own words: "I am a psychiatrist, researcher and author, who loves discovering new ways to help people feel better and stay well".  Find out more about Norman E. Rosenthal: • https://www.normanrosenthal.com His latest book: • https://www.amazon.com/Defeating-SAD-Happiness-Through-Seasons-ebook/dp/B0B69L999S Title Music by BBTheArtist  • Listen to "Together" here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donna Presley is a member of the family of Rock n Roll royalty. Her mother Nash was the youngest sister of Elvis Presley's father Vernon. Donna grew up at Graceland where she spent her summers from the age of ten. When Donna was seventeen her father, Earl, started to work for Elvis on his ranch in Mississippi, the Circle G.  When Elvis sold the Circle G, Donna and her family then moved onto the property at Graceland where she lived until she married. In 1979, Donna began working for her Uncle Vernon at his office at Graceland answering fan mail. Donna and another cousin, Patsy, worked in the office at Graceland until it opened to the public in 1982. Donna co-authored three books about her famous cousin Elvis and their family. "Elvis, Precious Memories" is an in depth look into the family who came before Elvis. Find out more about Donna Presley: • https://www.thedonnapresleycollection.com Title Music by BBTheArtist  • Listen to "Together" here: on Spotify Find Patricia Falco Beccalli and On the Pulse on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to my conversation with Susan Bauer-Wu, PhD - Author & President of the Mind & Life Institute, co-founded by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1987. We talk about her latest book: "A FUTURE WE CAN LOVE: How We Can Reverse the Climate Crisis through the Power of Our Hearts and Minds“ which was inspired by a Mind & Life conversation between the Dalai Lama and Greta Thunberg. In our conversation, Susan shares ideas about how each of us can make a difference to get our only habitat - Planet Earth - back on track and away from the pre-cyclical phenomenon of the current "climate feedback loops". Science predicts that by 2050 we'll have between 200m and 1bn climate refugees worldwide. We also touch on the human feedback loops that Buddhists call the "Three Poisons": DELUSION, CRAVING and DISLIKING. The key to changing the future of our climate is 1. knowledge, 2. capacity, 3. willingness and 4. Action. We all have the power to avoid climate catastrophe IF we act NOW! Find out more about Susan Bauer-Wu, PhD • A Future We Can Love: How We Can Reverse the Climate Crises Through the Power of OUr Hearts and Minds• Mindful Healthcare Speaker Series- Susan Bauer-Wu • Linked In Title Music by BBTheArtist: Listen to "Together" here: Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Together with Carrie Wilkens, PhD – Co-founder and Clinical Director of the Center for Motivation & Change (CMC) we discuss her latest co-authored book: The Beyond Addiction Workbook for Family & Friends. This is a pivotal guide for those people who find themselves with a beloved family member or friend that is dependent on substances such as alcohol, nicotine, opioids and/or other drugs. Carrie and colleagues take a different approach to the conventional: ‘just stop your damn addiction and all will be good again' approach. INVITATION TO CHANGE (ITC) combines science and kindness to help people change, brushing off conventional stigmatization and acknowledging SHAME as a big obstacle to collaborative communication. Compassion, collaboration, and the best science are proven keys to recovery and healing. Find out more about Carrie Wilkens, PhD: Center for Motivation & Change (CMC) Beyond Addiction Workbook Title Music by BBTheArtist Listen to "Together" here: Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to my conversation with Marieka Finot, Financial Empowerment Coach & Creator of the "Money Chill Out" Podcast. We talk about the basics of how Private Equity and investing in private markets works and how private investors can enter the market. We also discuss the role of women in finance and the private equity niche. Marieka created Money Chill Out to help you demystify the intimidating world of finance and have an open, honest and frank conversation. She talks about money, mindset, investment habits and all the best practices for a journey to feel more comfortable and inspired. Find out more about Marieka Finot Money Chill Out Podcast Find Marieka Finot on LinkedIn Find out more about Falco Global Partners: http://falcoglobalpartners.com Title Music by BBTheArtist: Listen to "Together" here Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me and Dr. Joel Fuhrman in a conversation about how to build up our immunity system in order to protect us from infectious diseases such as COVID-19. With health authorities' warnings about the potential of new flu epidemics and the global spread of viral illnesses, it is vital that we keep our immune system strong and know the the steps to take to protect ourselves and our families. Dr. Fuhrman is a true visionary and coined the term 'NUTRITARIAN diet'  - describing a nutrient dense way of eating, that strengthens our body from within. According to him the Standard American Diet (SAD) is a cancer generating diet. One of the main reason why so many younger people (under 65 years of age) in the USA die from COVID-19, is due to comorbidity, i.e. pre-existing diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cancer or cardio vascular issues. The last two, being the top killer with over 27.4m people dying from it each year globally (2017, IHME, Global Burden of Diseases published by The Lancet). Dr. Joel Fuhrman Watch Mentorit.TV with Patricia Falco Beccalli on YouTube Subscribe now so you never miss a show Title Music by: https://www.youtube.com/@BBTheArtist Listen to "Together" here: Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to my conversation with David Hanscom, MD: Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Author & Founder. He believes that each human being has a deep drive to thrive and give back. This force is frequently compromised by chronic pain, which has been documented to have a similar impact on your quality of life as terminal cancer. Life becomes one of survival. Through his own personal ordeal, he discovered that chronic pain is curable by systematically using established medical practices in a self-directed manner. The key is connecting to your own healing capacity. Resources https://backincontrol.com/resources-2/ Back in Control https://backincontrol.com Psychology Today Blog with David Hanscom, MD Listen to "Together" here: Spotify Check out Patricia Beccalli on Mentorit.TV on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to my conversation with Lorna Byrne: Spiritual teacher, international bestselling author and philanthropist. She has dedicated her life to remind humanity of the spiritual potential within us all. She is the author of seven best-selling books, including Angels in My Hair, A Message of Hope From the Angels, and Angels at my Fingertips. Laura has been published in more than 50 countries and 30 languages around the world.   Feel invited to read more about Lorna Byrne by visiting: • https://lornabyrne.com Title Music by BB The Artist • Listen to "Together" here: https://open.spotify.com/album/3bnCk0pLmLrLEBWLRikSnT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to my third interview with best-selling author & relationship counselor, Dr. John Gray. Today, we talk about relationship-issues, habituation and how to keep "the spark" alive.   In his book "Mars and Venus in the Workplace: A Practical Guide for Improving Communication and Getting Results at Work" John shows us  the differences in the ways men and women communicate, solve problems, react to stress, earn respect, promote themselves, experience emotional support, minimize conflict, score points, and ask for what they want. By showing the many ways men and women misunderstand and misinterpret each other in the workplace, John offers practical advice on reducing unnecessary conflict and frustration. Mars and Venus In The Workplace will enable you to achieve your goals and to make the workplace a source of fulfillment.   Also, he is the author of the most well-known and trusted relationship book of all time, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. USA Today listed his book as one of the top 10 most influential books of the last quarter-century. In hardcover, it was the #1 bestselling book of the 1990s. Dr. Gray's books are translated into approximately 45 languages in more than 100 countries and continues to be a bestseller.   Dr. Gray has written over 20 books. His most recent book is Beyond Mars and Venus. His Mars/Venus book series has forever changed the way men and women view their relationships. John helps men and women better understand and respect their differences in both personal and professional relationships. His approach combines specific communication techniques with healthy, nutritional choices that create the brain and body chemistry for lasting health, happiness, and romance.   His many books, blogs, and free online workshops at MarsVenus.com provide practical insights to improve relationships at all stages of life and love. An advocate of health and optimal brain function, he also provides natural solutions for overcoming depression, anxiety and stress to support increased energy, libido, hormonal balance and better sleep. He has appeared repeatedly on Oprah, as well as on The Dr. Oz Show, TODAY, CBS This Morning, Good Morning America, and others. He has been profiled in Time, Forbes, USA Today, and People. He was also the subject of a three-hour special hosted by Barbara Walters. John Gray lives in Northern California, where for 34 years he happily shared his life with his beautiful wife, Bonnie, until her passing in 2018. They have three grown daughters and four grandchildren. He is an avid follower of his health and relationship advice. Feel invited to read more about Dr. John Gray by visiting: • www.marsvenus.com • http://www.twitter.com/marsvenus • https://www.facebook.com/Mars.Venus.John.Gray • https://www.instagram.com/johngraymarsvenus_official/         Also, a big thank you to John for offering his course “How to Get Everything You Want in Relationships For Women, Men, Couples, and Singles”  for free via https://marsvenus.com/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to my conversation with Corin Grillo - licensed psychotherapist, international best-selling author, speaker, healer, retreat leader, and founder of the Angel Alchemy Academy. We talk about her latest book "Angel Wealth Magic", where she speaks to anyone looking for solutions to grow a bank account, manifest an entrepreneurial dream, or create the home life they crave.   Feel invited to read more about Corin Grillo by visiting: • http://coringrillo.com Title Music by BB The Artist •  Listen to "Together" here: https://open.spotify.com/album/3bnCk0pLmLrLEBWLRikSnT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to my second interview with best-selling author & relationship counselor, Dr. John Gray. Today, we talk about his book "Mars and Venus in the Workplace: A Practical Guide for Improving Communication and Getting Results at Work". In this book John shows us the differences in the ways men and women communicate, solve problems, react to stress, earn respect, promote themselves, experience emotional support, minimize conflict, score points, and ask for what they want. By showing the many ways men and women misunderstand and misinterpret each other in the workplace, John offers practical advice on reducing unnecessary conflict and frustration. Mars and Venus In The Workplace will enable you to achieve your goals and to make the workplace a source of fulfillment. Also, he is the author of the most well-known and trusted relationship book of all time, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. USA Today listed his book as one of the top 10 most influential books of the last quarter-century. In hardcover, it was the #1 bestselling book of the 1990s. Dr. Gray's books are translated into approximately 45 languages in more than 100 countries and continues to be a bestseller. Dr. Gray has written over 20 books. His most recent book is Beyond Mars and Venus. His Mars/Venus book series has forever changed the way men and women view their relationships. John helps men and women better understand and respect their differences in both personal and professional relationships. His approach combines specific communication techniques with healthy, nutritional choices that create the brain and body chemistry for lasting health, happiness, and romance. His many books, blogs, and free online workshops at MarsVenus.com provide practical insights to improve relationships at all stages of life and love. An advocate of health and optimal brain function, he also provides natural solutions for overcoming depression, anxiety and stress to support increased energy, libido, hormonal balance and better sleep. He has appeared repeatedly on Oprah, as well as on The Dr. Oz Show, TODAY, CBS This Morning, Good Morning America, and others. He has been profiled in Time, Forbes, USA Today, and People. He was also the subject of a three-hour special hosted by Barbara Walters. John Gray lives in Northern California, where for 34 years he happily shared his life with his beautiful wife, Bonnie, until her passing in 2018. They have three grown daughters and four grandchildren. He is an avid follower of his health and relationship advice. Feel invited to read more about Dr. John Gray by visiting: • www.marsvenus.com • http://www.twitter.com/marsvenus • https://www.facebook.com/Mars.Venus.John.Gray • https://www.instagram.com/johngraymarsvenus_official/ Also, a big thank you to John for offering his course “How to Get Everything You Want in Relationships For Women, Men, Couples, and Singles” for free via https://marsvenus.com/gift

Welcome to my interview with Author, Podcaster & Speaker Susan Burrell. In her own words: "Mostly, I love supporting women in their inner growth toward finding their true empowerment. I get so much joy watching a woman unfold from her broken ideas of who she thinks she is and blossom into the beautiful and powerful being she was meant to be. I teach what I have personally learned and navigated in my life. I have learned how to be with my dark side and to weed out the junk (thoughts & beliefs) that harms or no longer serves me. I have lived it. I have rediscovered myself after feeling that my heart and my life were shattered beyond repair, only to realize my true self - the one I was meant to be was hidden under the rubble and shards of a seemingly “broken” life." Feel invited to read more about Susan here: https://www.susanburrell.com

Welcome to my interview with Author, Speaker & CEO Jim Blake. Jim Blake is the CEO of Unity World Headquarters, where he previously served as chief information officer and vice president of operations. Unity is a spiritual nonprofit founded in 1889 in Kansas City, Missouri. It helps people of all faiths and cultures apply positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Blake has held numerous executive positions in the corporate world, including as Director of Customer Operations for Landis+Gyr, a global leader in the utility industry, and as Vice President of Products and Technology for Rhythm Engineering. Blake has a bachelor's degree in computer science from Central Methodist University and a Master of Divinity from Johnnie Colemon Theological Seminary, the academic arm of the Universal Foundation for Better Living. He was ordained as a Unity minister in 2021. About his book "The Zen Executive": It's a pithy, portable book with common-sense ideas for aligning business practices with ancient spiritual principles — from a voice of experience. The book recently won a silver Living Now Award in the category of personal growth. Feel invited to read more about Jim Blake: https://iamjimblake.com

Welcome to my interview with Dream Worker, Speaker & Author Machiel Klerk. Machiel founded the organization Jung Platform based on a night-time dream. This organization focuses on providing quality programs for personal development from a soul-centered perspective. Machiel is an internationally-recognized and gifted dream worker. His book Dream Guidance, published by Hay House shows how one can connect and find guidance from the soul through dreams. He further travels extensively to Africa, Europe and through the United States and lectures on soul oriented psychological topics. He has also been a mental health therapist since 2006. Feel invited to read more about Machiel Klerk: https://machielklerk.com https://www.instagram.com/machielklerk/?hl=en

Welcome to my interview with best-selling author & relationship counselor Dr. John Gray. He is the author of the most well-known and trusted relationship book of all time, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. USA Today listed his book as one of the top 10 most influential books of the last quarter-century. In hardcover, it was the #1 bestselling book of the 1990s. Dr. Gray's books are translated into approximately 45 languages in more than 100 countries and continues to be a bestseller. In his current book "Beyond Mars and Venus" John explains why being a man or woman in today's society is more nuanced and complex than ever. Yet, despite the changes, men and women remain fundamentally different on a hormonal level – and what these differences mean in today's ever-evolving relationships. Dr. Gray has written over 20 books. His most recent book is Beyond Mars and Venus. His Mars/Venus book series has forever changed the way men and women view their relationships. John helps men and women better understand and respect their differences in both personal and professional relationships. His approach combines specific communication techniques with healthy, nutritional choices that create the brain and body chemistry for lasting health, happiness, and romance. His many books, blogs, and free online workshops at MarsVenus.com provide practical insights to improve relationships at all stages of life and love. An advocate of health and optimal brain function, he also provides natural solutions for overcoming depression, anxiety and stress to support increased energy, libido, hormonal balance and better sleep. He has appeared repeatedly on Oprah, as well as on The Dr. Oz Show, TODAY, CBS This Morning, Good Morning America, and others. He has been profiled in Time, Forbes, USA Today, and People. He was also the subject of a three-hour special hosted by Barbara Walters. John Gray lives in Northern California, where for 34 years he happily shared his life with his beautiful wife, Bonnie, until her passing in 2018. They have three grown daughters and four grandchildren. He is an avid follower of his health and relationship advice. Feel invited to read more about Dr. John Gray by visiting: • www.marsvenus.com • http://www.twitter.com/marsvenus • https://www.facebook.com/Mars.Venus.John.Gray • https://www.instagram.com/johngraymarsvenus_official/ Also, a big thank you to John for offering his course “How to Get Everything You Want in Relationships For Women, Men, Couples, and Singles” for free via https://marsvenus.com/gift

Welcome to my interview with Leslie Ann ‘LAM' Miller, Co-Founder and CEO of Girl Friday Productions: "A significant mistake authors commonly make is to think of marketing as something that happens after their book is written. A good writer keeps that “ideal reader” at the heart of their work. This awareness of the marketplace doesn't cheapen the act of writing; rather, it does readers a favor by tailoring your message and increasing the chance you'll effect the change you want to make as an author. Writing is a creative process; publishing is a business. — Leslie “LAM” Miller, CEO". Feel invited to get in touch with her via https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslielammiller/

Welcome to my interview with Amphorica Co-Founder & CTO Raviv Yatom. Amphorica's predictive algorithm technology autonomously identifies potential logistical snags before they occur or escalate. The technology works behind the scenes to preemptively prevent logistical failures with little to no human intervention required. Find out more about Amphorica on https://amphorica.com or reach out via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amphorica/mycompany/. Feel invited to get in touch with him via https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravivyatom/ and https://www.ravivyatom.com, too.

Welcome to my interview with Amphorica Co-Founder & CEO Eldad Granot. Amphorica's predictive algorithm technology autonomously identifies potential logistical snags before they occur or escalate. The technology works behind the scenes to preemptively prevent logistical failures with little to no human intervention required. Find out more about Amphorica on https://amphorica.com, also feel invited to have a look at the company via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amphorica/mycompany/

Jeremy Narby (born 1959 in Montreal, Quebec) is Canadian anthropologist and author of numerous book. We speak about his latest publication: Plant Teachers: Ayahuasca, Tobacco, and the Pursuit of Knowledge In his books, Narby examines shamanism, molecular biology, and shamans' knowledge of botanics and biology through the use of entheogens across many cultures. Narby grew up in Montreal, Quebec, and Switzerland. He studied history at the University of Kent at Canterbury. He has a PhD in anthropology from Stanford University and spent time in the Peruvian Amazon undertaking his PhD research starting in 1984. During those years living with the Ashaninca, Narby cateloguued indigenous uses of rainforest resources to help combat ecological destruction. Narby has written and edited five books, as well as sponsored an expedition to the rainforest for biologists and other scientists to examine indigenous knowledge systems and the utility of Ayahuasca in gaining knowledge. The resulting documentary film was Night of the Liana. Since 1989, Narby has been working as the Amazonian projects director for the Swiss Non-governmental organiation, Nouvelle Planète. Narby and three molecular biologists feature in the documentary Night of the Liana that documents them revising the Peruvian Amazon to test hypothesis presented in Intelligence in Nature.

Kathryn Ford, M.D. helps couples to stay open to each other by cultivating present-moment awareness, especially Aperture Awareness™ , the felt sensation of availability for connection. Dr. Ford's work integrates, neuropsychology, mindfulness and multiple therapy models. Her transformative method helps couples build resilience, practice awareness and mindfulness, quickly shift their dynamics when in distress, and turn their difficulties into stronger, lasting connection. She received her M.D. from Brown Medical School and completed her psychiatry residency at Stanford School of Medicine, where she trained with, among others, Irv Yalom and David Spiegel. In addition to her traditional training, both her yoga practice and her life-long meditation practice have informed her life and her work. Training with teachers at Barre Center for Buddhist Studies in Massachusetts and Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California has helped her to understand the critical importance of mindfulness in relationships and to develop present-moment Aperture Awareness. Dr. Ford offers private consultation and workshops for couples and therapists. She is currently completing a book for couples and therapists that will present the theory and applications of her Aperture model. She and her husband, Peter Finkelstein, M.D. divide their time between the west coast and the east coast.

Welcome to my conversation with Susan Campbell, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Couple Therapist & Best-Selling Author. These are our topics ⬇️ . 00:00 - Why write the book? 04:10 - Childhood Trauma & Triggers 07:40 - Fight – Flight – Freeze 15:20 - The 5 Steps of Trigger Work 22:53 - Do the ‘Pause Agreement' 28:40 - Triggers at Work 35:17 - Addictions & Triggers 43:00 - Key Lessons About Susan Campbell, PhD: Susan Campbell received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology. Since 1967, she has been a couple therapist, relationship coach, speaker, workshop leader, trainer of professional coaches, college professor, certified Radical Honesty trainer, and founding teacher of the Getting Real work. A trained sex therapist, Susan is co-author of Awakening Sexual Intimacy (available as a Kindle e-book at amazon.com). Her best-know books, besides this one, are: Getting Real, Saying What's Real, Truth in Dating, Beyond the Power Struggle, The Everything Great Sex Book, and Five-Minute Relationship Repair. Susan's work with couples has been featured on national television, including CNN's News Night, Good Morning America, and The Dr. Dean Edell Show, and she has been published widely in popular magazines, such as Self, New Woman, and Cosmopolitan. In 2003-2004, she was the couple's therapist on the reality TV show, Truth in Love, which aired on UPN, an ABC affiliate network. Find more on: https://susancampbell.com

Welcome to my conversation with Mark Anthony, JD - Psychic Explorer, Psychic Medium, Author & Speaker. These are our topics ⬇️ . 00:00 - Being a Medium 08:08 - Scientific Proof of the "Afterlife" 15:03 - Quantum Physics is the Key 19:27 - EMS: The Electromagnetic Soul 28:36 - Reincarnation 36:12 - How Spirits Communicate with Us 45:10 - Recognize, Accept, Feel & Trust Frequency Beacons (RAFT) 55:20 - How Brain Waves & Frequencies Align 59:20 - Katarina's Message – Thank you for coming, Mom! About Mark Anthony, JD: Mark Anthony, JD Psychic Explorer (aka The Psychic Lawyer®) is the author of "The Afterlife Frequency." His other award winning, critically acclaimed best-sellers are "Never Letting Go" and "Evidence of Eternity." He is a world-renowned fourth generation psychic medium who communicates with spirits. Mark is an Oxford educated attorney licensed to practice law in Florida, Washington D.C. and before the United States Supreme Court. Mark is featured regularly on Television, major talk radio shows and in print media.Mark Anthony is also known as the Psychic Explorer. The media has referred to him as the “Psychic Indiana Jones” due to his extensive background in science, quantum physics, survival of consciousness and near-death experiences, history, archaeology, philosophy and theology. One day Mark may be lecturing at an Ivy League University about Quantum Physics and the next off to mystical locations in remote corners of the world to explore Ancient Ruins and Supernatural Phenomena. To book Mark on your show or as a headline speaker at your kindly event visit his website: More about Mark Anthony, JD:

Welcome to my conversation with Dr. Kathy J. Hagler, ‘Organizational Healer' and founder of K2OHSolutions. This is what we talk about ⬇️ 00:00 - Move from ‘SCARS' to WINGS 09:00 - Art of Kintsugi defined 16:05 - When Organizations break 21:20 - Corporate Culture, Climate & Characte 26:40 - How to Hire a good Team 31:10 - How to heal SCARS 43:40 - Traumas & Digital Realities 52:00 - Leadership Mindset 56:15 - What are Today's Fears? 1:03:00 - Key Lessons Kathy Hagler, Ph.D. is founder of K2OHSOLUTIONS. Known as an “organizational healer” in the industry, Kathy partners with organizations through good times, crises, challenges and obstacles, and moves their culture, climate, and character forward with clear vision, strategic intent and success in an ever-changing world. Both Dr. Peter Drucker and Dr. W. Edwards Demings, long considered the “fathers” of management, were her mentors. Kathy has a Ph.D. from the Claremont Graduate School and the Drucker School of Business Administration. She has degrees and experience in psychology as well as data and leadership science. She is also certified in many areas including Human Synergistics and Culture Assessment, Strategic Doing and PSYCH-K. A practitioner of yoga, an accomplished pianist and exercise enthusiast, Kathy enjoys reading, traveling, and hanging out in North Carolina and Idaho with her husband. More about Kathy Hagler:

Welcome to my conversation with Kate Eckman – Executive Coach, TV Host and Author. This is what we talk about ⬇️ 00:00 - The Full Spirit Workout 05:40 - Beauty & Success RE-defined 10:25 - Pressure to BE Perfect 14:25 - Surrender & Spiritual Stamina 19:30 - Limiting Self Beliefs 26:25 - Comfort Zone & Spiritual Signs 33:30 - Love & Relationships 40:25 - "Go Slow 2 Go Fast" 46:50 - Social Media & Social Judgement 52:20 - Key Lessons Kate Eckman, accomplished entrepreneur, elite athlete, mindfulness expert, and Columbia University-certified executive coach, used to be like a lot of people. On the surface, she was a successful, high-level performer. But deep down, her life was full of less-tangible roadblocks — excess mental and emotional weight, deep-seated insecurity, self-judgment, and overwhelming stress and anxiety. In her book, ‘The Full Spirit Workout', Kate shares the inner fitness regimen she used in her own life to generate a sense of self-worth and contentment from within. Rooted in neuroscience, positive psychology, and whole-person coaching techniques, her results-driven plan focuses on building spiritual and emotional muscles to feel confident and complete — regardless of others' expectations, approval, or criticism. The spiritual fitness principles and daily exercises that Kate offers in The Full Spirit Workout are the same ones she uses in her coaching practice with business leaders and professional athletes. Based on rigorous research and multifaceted training, her regimen demands a genuine commitment to change. But it's far from grueling, since Kate blends in creativity, flexibility, and delight so that each “rep” feels less like work and more like play. More about Kate Eckman:

Welcome to my conversation with Hany Rashwan – Founder, CEO, Chairman of 21Shares AG. This is what we talk about ⬇️ 00:00 - Where's Crypto TODAY? 04:55 - Bitcoin vs. Altcoins & Co. 12:28 - BTC vs. Gold & Intrinsic Value 15:03 - Long-Term Crypto Drivers 23:42 - Crypto & Wealth Management 28:25 - Main Risks in Crypto 37:27 - Meme-Coins - Hype or Hope 39:35 - Key Lessons for Entrepreneurs Hany Rashwan is a serial entrepreneur focused on financial technology (fintech) companies. He has started three technology companies out of Silicon Valley and sold one. Today, he runs the world's largest issuer of crypto exchange-traded products, with thirty-four products listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange, Deutsche Börse, Stuttgart Exchange, and soon the Nordic Nasdaq and Weiner Börse (Vienna). He is an expert on compliance, payments, financial products, financial infrastructure, cryptocurrencies, and online lending. Hany is the author of three patents. He graduated Magna Cum Laude (B.A. History) at Columbia University, New York, NY.

Welcome to my conversation with Sergey Young - Longevity Investor & Visionary. He's on a mission to extend healthy lifespans of 1 billion people. These are our topics: 00:00 - Why live "Forever"? 07:20 - Live–Extension & What We Can Already Do Today?! 14:!5 - How to Live BETTER for LONGER 19:20 - Technology - The Key to Healthy Longevity 28:20 - Living 200 Years and Beyond 35:50 - Morality of Immortality 40:55 - Key Longevity Lessons About Sergey Young: His goal is to live to 200 and find an affordable way for everyone else to do the same. Sergey sees the world on the brink of a Longevity Revolution, with new scientific discoveries and exciting technological advances now making it possible to reverse aging and treat previously incurable diseases. Helping people to live long, healthy and happy lives have been his lifelong mission. He coached everyone from my wonderful housekeeping lady to Forbes' billionaires, and their enthusiastic feedback has inspired him to share my knowledge with more people in the world. This is how his corporate Longevity @ Work initiative, a free corporate life extension program designed to help people adopt longevity-promoting lifestyles, was born. As part of his mission to make longevity affordable and accessible to everyone, he founded the $100M Longevity Vision Fund, one of the few longevity-focused funds in the world. His 20-year investment experience includes delivering returns at a $2bln private equity fund and founding Peak State Ventures, a US-based private equity fund with a focus on new technologies in Real Estate, Digital Healthcare and the Future of Work. He's also an Innovation Board Member at XPRIZE Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by a good friend, business partner, and role model Peter Diamandis, and Development Sponsor for the soon-to-be-launched Longevity XPRIZE.

Welcome to my conversation with Laurent Gagnebin – Chief Executive Officer of Rothschild & Co Bank in Zurich. 00:00 - The Rothschild & Co Hybrid Model 05:40 - Navigating Through the Covid Crisis 12:50 - Global Advisory / Wealth Mgt. / Merchant Banking 15:40 - Invest in Private Companies 24:36 - Global Megatrends & ESG 32:25 - Finding Value in 2021 & Beyond 36:40 - Key Learnings About Laurent Gagnebin: Laurent has been Chief Executive Officer of Rothschild & Co Bank in Zurich since 2016. In 2011, he took over as Head of the Geneva subsidiary of the Rothschild & Co Group. Prior to that, he was Head of Investec Bank in Geneva. He started his career in the banking sector at Goldman Sachs Bank in Geneva. Prior to that, he initially worked in the hotel industry for several years after graduating from the Lausanne Hotel Management School. Laurent Gagnebin graduated from the University of Maryland with an MBA.

Welcome to my conversation with David S. Kidder, Bionic Co-Founder and Investor. 00:00 - Business Growth and Innovation 05:22 - The "DO" vs. "SAY"-Ratio 10:00 - How Apple Won the Smartphone Race 13:36 - Amazon's Success Recipe 20:36 - Change Management, Truth & Permission 27:14 - Be a Growth-Leader 39:39 - Key Learnings About David S. Kidder: He's an experienced entrepreneur, an advisor to Fortune 500 leaders, and an active angel investor with more than 40 investments. In 2013, he co-founded Bionic (Inc. 500) to ignite growth revolutions in large enterprises. It's a startup comprised of fellow entrepreneurs and investors who have successfully pioneered a new enterprise growth capability that drives the Growth Mindsets and Systems that lead to new growth and transformation for the world's most competitive companies. He's spent the last decade speaking throughout the world on the topic of growth mindsets, innovation and transformation, and the insight of our work, as captured in our latest book, New to Big. Before Bionic, he served as the co-founder and CEO of three venture-backed startups. He's a graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology, a member of YPO, and was honored to receive Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He's also the creator and co-author of two-time New York Times bestselling series, The Intellectual Devotional, The Startup Playbook.

Welcome to my conversation with Noor Sugrue, founder of Vintro. This is what we bring to your table: 00:00 - What is Vintro? 07:52 - The Business Model 11:14 - How Does Vintro Work? 16:56 - What Entrepreneurs Need 23:31 - Deal Flow & Technology 32:48 - Mentors, Supporters & Success 37:52 - Key Lessons About Noor Sugrue & Vintro in her own words: It's 2017. I am sitting in my aunt's living room over the holidays, watching Shark Tank with my family. While we were all fixated on the amazing entrepreneurs we were seeing on TV, I started thinking about the entrepreneurs that didn't make it onto the show. Great ideas are born every day, from people who come from all over the world and from all walks of life, yet every day these amazing ideas die because their creators struggled to find the necessary backing.Historically, people who control resources have limited time, so they shut themselves off from people who aren't in their immediate network. This makes getting in front of people who can back you incredibly time-consuming, beyond difficult, and wildly expensive.I started thinking about ways to use technology to break down barriers between people with powerful ideas, and the people who can help bring their ideas to life. Vintro was my solution. It's about leveling the playing field and providing equal opportunity for everyone. Our goal is to help you craft the future by eliminating unnecessary barriers to valuable resources.

Welcome to my conversation with Craig Fenton: Director Strategy & Operations at Google, UKI & Southern Europe. He's also a founder, investor, TEDx Speaker, YouTuber and author. Click "read more" to see what we're talking about ⬇️ 00:00 – "Behind the Scenes" With Craig Fenton 05:54 – Building a Career & Business Tourism 11:50 – How Google Keeps Innovating 17:00 – Technology & Future Applications 23:26 – Digital Age vs. Human Age 30:40 – Attention in the YouTube Jungle 33:40 – Coffee, Eggs & Inspiration 37:35 – How to Make It on YouTube 41:35 – Is Social Media Toxic to Society? More about Craig Fenton Craig Fenton in his own words: I'm a business person and entrepreneur and have worked in technology for 20 years. I lead Strategy & Operations for Google in UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain and Portugal. I'm an investor, mentor and supporter of a range of businesses including several start-ups, where I find great inspiration for my own personal and professional ventures. Making connections has always been important to me and I've tried to meet 2-3 new people each week, often finding myself in front of inspiring people with amazing stories. So I decided to film these meetings and share them with you on my YouTube channel "Coffee, Eggs and Inspiration". You'll find a wide range of guests from professional sportspeople, to the creator of gaming apps, to Emmy Award winning producers. My channel is linked in the featured bar below - I love feedback so please do leave comments. I'm the proud founder of ‘Big Community Records', an independent record label to support talented artists from lower socioeconomic areas who struggle to get a foot in the door. Throughout my time working on the label, I have met and been influenced by a huge community of fantastic people.

Welcome to my conversation with Prof. Dr. Peter Fankhauser, Former CEO Thomas Cook Group. The tourism expert is an honorary professor of business administration at the University of St.Gallen. This is what we're talking about ⬇️ 00:00 – COVID-19 & the Travel Industry 11:40 – The Essence of a CEO 14:50 – Hiring People & Dealing with Failure 18:45 – Lucky Timing & Success 21:00 – Resilience 29:35 – Positivity & Mindfulness 45:55 – Message to my 16 Year Old Self More about Prof. Dr. Peter Fankhauser: He was CEO of the Thomas Cook Group from 2014 to 2019. Since then, he has been working as an independent consultant and advises international companies in management tasks. He has years of management experience in the aviation industry and has worked closely with pilots.

Welcome to my conversation with Naz Beheshti – Founder & CEO Prananaz, Author of: "Pause. Breathe. Choose". This is what we're talking about: 00:00 – Steve Jobs, my Mentor & Inspiration 06:00 – My Unhealthy Lifestyle 09:13 – What is Mindfulness? 16:00 – The 7 "As" 20:08 – Inner Critic vs. Inner Coach 25:23 – Acute vs. Chronic Stress 29:53 – The Power of Pain 33:09 – The Power of Prana 35:50 – Finding your Purpose 42:00 – Pushing Boundaries 43:45 – Coaching Businesses on Well-Being More about Naz Beheshti Naz Beheshti began her career as the executive assistant to Steve Jobs at Apple. Jobs, her mentor, is the inspiration behind her new book, Pause. Breathe. Choose.: Become the CEO of Your Well-Being. He had an early and profound influence on her belief that the ultimate wealth is well-being. Naz's diverse experience includes a decade in the high-stress environments of tech startups, Fortune 500s, and pharmaceutical companies (Apple, Yahoo!, AstraZeneca). In 2012, Naz founded Prananaz, a corporate wellness company that provides tailored, high-touch, high-tech programs improving leadership effectiveness, employee well-being, employee engagement, company culture, and business results. Some of her clients include Nike, JPMorgan Chase, UCSF, Columbia University, and Stanford University. Prananaz delivers programs, workshops, coaching, consulting, keynotes, and training to teams and organizations of all sizes.

Welcome to my conversation with Stephanie Schoss, Director at the HSG Executive School of Management, Technology & Law, responsible for all Open Enrollment Programmes, including our high-ranking C-Level and Board-level Programmes. This is what we're talking about 00:00 – HSG's Pilot Retraining Program 04:40 – Pilot's Skills & Status 11:30 – Executive Education 20:50 – Pilots Lack Leadership Skills 26:35 – Cabin Crew Retraining 32:54 – Government's Re-Training Support More about Stephanie Schoss Stephanie is also a founding Director of the Competence Center for Top Team Research at the HSG Institute of International Management. Stephanie studied Business Administration at the Universities of St.Gallen, Harvard and the Singapore Management University and wrote her doctoral thesis about team effectiveness at the RWTH Aachen. Her main research and teaching focus is on team personality, team leadership, and the effects of conflicts, empathy, and “we-consciousness” on team effectiveness. Besides her academic career, Stephanie is an active entrepreneur and as a passionate (private and commercial) pilot. Today, she still serves as Chairwoman of her own business psychology company and as a founding partner of C Talks, a Peer-Community for the most senior European Top Managers. Stephanie was recognized as manager of the year in 2013 by Generation CEO.

Lars Erichsen ist erfahrener Finanzspezialist und war lange Jahre Trader. Sein heutiger Focus liegt auf das Weitergeben seiner Erfahrungen, wenn es um Anlagen jeglicher Art geht. Unsere Themen: 00:00 - Wie spekulieren, investieren & traden? 05:45 - Anlage-Fehler & "Buy on Dips" 10:00 - Aktien nachkaufen? 14:04 - Info-Quellen & Qualität 17:12 - Crypto, Fintech und die Zukunft der Banken 24:52 - Aktien & Wirtschaft - ein Ausblick 29:02 - Key Take-away: Tips für Anleger Mehr zu Lars Erichsen

Welcome to my conversation with Jeff Immelt, former CEO of General Electric from 2001 to 2017, and the CEO of GE's Medical Systems division from 1997 to 2000. Today he's working as a venture partner at New Enterprise Associates and teaches leadership at Stanford University. He's the author of "HOT SEAT – What I learned leading a great American Company". The timestamps: 00:00 – Why I joined GE 05:20 – 9/11 Changed Everything 10:50 – How to Lead Through a Crisis 16:30 – Perception vs. Reality & the Media 20:20 – Innovation 28:05 – Globalization & China 35:45 – Why Write ‘HOT SEAT'? 39:40 – GOOD vs. GREAT Leadership 43:20 – A Message to My 16 Year Old Self! More about Jeff Immelt

Welcome to my conversation with Marc Wallert, keynote speaker and author. The timestamps: 00:00 - Kidnapped BUT NOT losing your head 06:15 - Struggling with Fate & Stress 11:15 - Optimism can Kill You 14:20 - In Crisis Veritas? 21:58 - Coping Strategies In Crises 26:20 - Are Terrorists Human? 28:53 - My Identity Crisis 35:25 - Freedom of Choice? 39:18 - Commodity vs. Luxury 41:35 - Creating Performing Teams More about Marc Wallert

Welcome to part two of my conversation with Urs Landolt, founding partner of Globalance Bank. The timestamps: 00:00 - Government Investments & Sustainability 04:32 - Sustainability is an Investment Philosophy 09:22 - Pandemic, Megatrends and Sustainable Investments 12:30 - Sustainability: The Value Beyond Money 15:00 - 3 Key Insights 17:30 - The Green Recovery Also, make sure to enjoy part one of our conversation here on the platform More about Globalance Bank

Welcome to part one of my conversation with Urs Landolt, founding partner of Globalance Bank. The timestamps: 00:00 - Globalance Bank: The Sustainability Pioneers 06:05 - Megatrends & ESG 10:00 - Sustainable Investments Reduce Portfolio Risks 14:08 - Globalance Footprint: Full Transparency 18:08 - The Globalance World More about Globalance Bank

Welcome to part two of my conversation with the Xooglers: the Google alumni and current Googlers group who have come together to help each other advance their ambitions in the startup ecosystem. My guests are Xoogler.co Founder Christopher Fong and Xoogler.co Community Lead EMEA Steffen Ehrhardt. This is what we're talking about: 00:00 - Startup-Trends & Failure Rates II 07:25 - Business Angels, Trust & Remote Due Diligence 11:27 - 3 Key Learnings for Potential Entrepreneurs 16:39 - The Google Spirit & Megatrends. Also, enjoy part one of our conversation here on the platform, too. More about Xoogler.co

Welcome to the second part of my conversation with Hannes Schmid: Star Artist, Social Entrepreneur & Founder of Smiling Gecko. The Timestamps: 00:00 - NGOs and Human Capital 10:13 - Impact Investing 15:41 - Re-thinking Philanthropy 19:30 - Who is Hannes Schmid? Also, enjoy part one of our conversation here on the platform, too. About Smiling Gecko: Traditional NGOs tend to focus on a single topic (e.g. the construction of wells, the running of orphanages, medical aid, etc.) that they then roll out at various locations with similar needs. While this approach often brings tangible short-term improvements to people in the project area, it does not solve the underlying problems. Smiling Gecko has adopted a holistic approach aimed at improving the quality of life of an entire community through cluster projects. This vision guided the organization from its very start in 2014, and Smiling Gecko has since created many jobs and apprenticeships in agriculture, tourism and the catering industry, crafts, trade and teaching. Until 2025, there are many more projects in the pipeline, focusing on crafts and industrial production. As the cluster projects are based on commercially viable business plans, they are closely interlinked with the existing economy in the region. The individual projects are to be self-financing in the long run. They are to generate sufficient funds to run the local school and thus secure the education of the next generation. Cluster projects thus create model rural communities that operate as self-sustained entities and offer education and training for gainful employment in proper jobs. The cluster project model is of course transferable to other regions, and will make a substantial contribution to the sustainable growth of the Cambodian economy by 2050.