Unpopular People Podcast

Join us for an intriguing conversation with Len, a seasoned accountant with a unique life story that spans extraordinary places around the globe. As an indigenous American, Len's upbringing involved frequent travels and attending various schools, offering him a diverse perspective on life and education. From bustling cities to remote corners of the world, Len's adventures have shaped his understanding of different cultures and landscapes. Notably, during his time in Singapore, Len crossed paths with his partner, and together they now call Ōtautahi, New Zealand home. Len's journey is a testament to resilience, curiosity, and the beauty of embracing diversity. Tune in to discover more about Len's captivating life experiences and the insights he's gained along the way.

Join us for an engaging conversation with Jacob, a former sports journalist whose career has taken a delightful turn into advocacy within the disability sector. With his witty humour and love for cricket, Jacob brings a refreshing perspective to our podcast. In this episode, we explore his journey from sports journalism to his current role as a Communication and Engagement Lead in the disability sector, delving into his passion for inclusivity and accessibility. Additionally, we dive into Jacob's experiences with different education systems and schools throughout his life, offering intriguing insights into the diverse educational landscapes he's encountered. Don't miss this insightful and entertaining discussion with Jacob, where we explore his unique blend of professional expertise, personal passions, and life experiences.

In this episode, we're back after a hiatus due to moving countries and visa challenges. Now settled in New Zealand, we're restarting the podcast, focusing on community, family, and our upcoming Love Festival in Thailand. Expect revamped formats with shorter solo episodes, insights into Elisa's work, and engaging local interviews. We're exploring community engagement strategies and aim to stay politically neutral. Join us for stories about people, not politics. Support us via donations as we continue bringing intriguing tales from Unpopular People worldwide. Stay tuned!

More Info: www.unpopularpeople.com UP Community: www.unpopularpeople.com/community UP Shop: www.unpopularpeople.com/shop About this episode: Isaac was born in New South Wales, Australia. He grew up in a house with seven family members. When he became an adult he went to Indonesia as a missionary. He is able to speak fluently Indonesian now. Sometime after his return, he moved to the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia to study for a master's degree in psychology and mental health practice. Isaac is a great friend and has a curious and determined mind which is inspiring for everyone around him. If you want to learn more about his decision to study psychology and mental health and what life looks like as a missionary, listen to this interview.

More Info: www.unpopularpeople.com UP Community: www.unpopularpeople.com/community UP Shop: www.unpopularpeople.shop About this episode: Dave was born in Brooklyn, New York but moved away when he was very young. He lives in Miami Beach, Florida now. He started as a photographer very early and can see beauty everywhere, even in empty spaces. Dave runs a Wynwood shop where he sells clothes and other extraordinary articles. Everything is made by himself or his partner. Dave is a free spirit and a natural-born artist. His whole life is dedicated to art. He has so many ideas and his creative mind is constantly finding new ways to express itself. From photography to wire, to shirts, to mushrooms, to metal cows... you'll find out more about what that means in this interview. You'll also learn what it means to work your whole life as an artist, including the challenges that could come with it. By listening to this interview you'll understand that listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success.

More Info: www.unpopularpeople.com UP Community: www.unpopularpeople.com/community UP Shop: www.unpopularpeople.shop About this episode: Michelle is an actress from Mexico City. She is involved in many different projects and also teaches English to kids. Nowadays, she lives in Oaxaca City and manages a hostel there. She went through some rough times in her life but she learned how to use them as strength and to understand who she is. You will learn from this interview how to be able to use good or bad experiences to help yourself and others. Michelle's life story is inspiring and she's well educated in many fields, including philosophy. If you want to learn more about Michelle, you should check out our interview with her. Listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success.

More Info: www.unpopularpeople.com UP Community: www.unpopularpeople.com/community UP Shop: www.unpopularpeople.shop About this episode: Tina is a young independent woman that finished her PhD in Psychology before she turned 27. As a migrant child from Iran, it wasn't the easiest to grow up in the US. She tells us about her parents and the struggles they had after moving there from Iran. Tina also tells us about her amazing projects within the field of psychology. In this interview, you'll learn how difficult it can be to grow up in a different culture. Also, how to successfully accomplish your studies without a lot of money. You'll understand how you combine ergonomics and psychology, which may support companies to improve their workplaces. This interview is truly inspiring and proves again why “listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success.”

More Info: www.unpopularpeople.com UP Community: www.unpopularpeople.com/community UP Shop: www.unpopularpeople.shop About this episode: Gregory is an old friend of Ben. Ben and he went to school together until Gregory's mother passed away. He moved to Konstanz, Germany with his grandmother. They struggled to get along, so Gregory had to go to an orphanage. He started selling and taking drugs when he was pretty young. Gregory needed structure in his life and decided to sign up for the army and spend 18 years serving for the German “Bundeswehr”. Now, he's about to become a police officer. It's a truly inspiring story. We apologise for our strong accent because English is not our first language. We still wanted to share his extraordinary story to an international audience because "listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success".

More Info: www.unpopularpeople.com UP Community: www.unpopularpeople.com/community UP Shop: www.unpopularpeople.shop About this episode: Dimitri is a polymath, originally from France. He lives in Australia and has completed his PhD in astrophysics here. As if astrophysics wouldn't be enough, he's also an actor, coach for people with porn and/or sex addiction, entrepreneur, stargazing tour guide, master in martial arts, comedian, cultural astronomer and just a great human being. He has many abilities, skills and talents and is an inspiration for others. He is highly motivated and learned the hard way how to handle setbacks. If you're interested in how to overcome difficult life circumstances and how to achieve incredible outcomes by putting in the work, don't miss out on listening to this episode. It was incredible to talk to Dimitri as he has so much positive energy that is essential to spread out into the world. In this interview, you'll learn why people look up, why people look down, and why both ways might be the same. Be inspired, listen and learn from each other for personal development and success.

More Info: www.unpopularpeople.com UP Community: www.unpopularpeople.com/community UP Shop: www.unpopularpeople.shop About this episode: Rusty is the General Manager of SomaFM, an independent and donation-based radio station from California in the US. He's been managing the playlists of several stations on there for more than 20 years. His music collection seems endless, and he always finds the right sound for the right moment. SomaFM feels like it magically adapts to the setting you're listening to it. How he selects and finds the music on his stations, who else is involved, and why he became a radio broadcaster, will be explained in this episode. Rusty is one of Ben's heroes when it comes to music. SomaFM and in particular Groove Salad has been a big influence on his musical journey. You'll find out more about Groove Salad and the other stations in this podcast. This is a very special interview. We contacted Rusty for the first time and have never spoken to him before the recording of this episode. Listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success. “I can't imagine having a better audience!” -Rusty Hodge

More Info: www.unpopularpeople.com UP Community: www.unpopularpeople.com/community UP Shop: www.unpopularpeople.shop About this episode: Dustin is a drag queen from Brisbane, Australia. He grew up in Kilcoy, Queensland and had to move away as the town he was born in hasn't had anything more to offer for him. He was married to a woman and has two children with her. Nowadays, Dustin is a single dad sharing the responsibilities for the kids with his ex-wife. Next to his everyday job and being a single dad, he acts and performs as a drag queen. It is quite remarkable to see the work he puts into his outfits and his performances. You'll find out more about this in this interview. He also shares valuable life lessons, including the importance of failing and handling difficult people, especially when he's not performing. If you want to learn how to overcome mental obstacles and live a happy life even if you don't act like everyone else, listen to this interview. Through listening and learning from each other you'll achieve personal development and success. “No one's coming little girl” -Dustin Walker

More Info: www.unpopularpeople.com UP Community: www.unpopularpeople.com/community UP Shop: www.unpopularpeople.shop About this episode:  Kevin Liew is a multi-talented person and expert when it comes to exercise. He lives in Brisbane, Southeast Queensland. He was born in Canberra and moved to Brisbane because of skin issues. Kevin is a self-taught professional in many fields, ranging from callisthenics over pole dance to graphic design. He's a role model concerning discipline and proving that you can become an expert in anything by using hard work and dedication. A personal trainer during the day and social media expert “by night”. If you want to find out more about how to find your passion or how to become an expert in something you love, listen to this interview. Listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success. “Doesn't matter how or where you start, just start. You'll thank yourself in a years time.” -Kevin Liew

More Info: www.unpopularpeople.com UP Community: www.unpopularpeople.com/community UP Shop: www.unpopularpeople.shop About this episode:  Ben Fein was born in Heidelberg, Germany and was raised in a family with a huge love for music. While making music, he kept very busy, working, going to school and completing a university degree in economics. But Ben was having fun too! A decade of partying in the techno/trance scene in Europe opened his ears and heart more and more to electronic music and solidified his interest in increasingly complex waveforms of sound synthesis. He left Europe behind in 2015, and currently, he is still a “global citizen” but plans to spend the next few years in Australia. In 2018 he met Elisa, co-founder and partner, at the airport and told her not long after about the idea of Unpopular People, the podcast, and the community. They started their relationship and this project together and developed it from the first idea into what Unpopular People is now: A business providing services & personal training for people with mental health issues but also a community of extraordinary people and a sustainable fashion shop. If you want to find out more about Ben and the story & vision of Unpopular People, listen to this episode with one of the founders. It is a brief overview of his life and an insight into the ideas and challenges he's facing. Listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success. “Thank you Margit & Erhard for making this all possible, for your love and your support. A big Thank You also to my siblings for your support on my journey and travels all around the world. Also a moment of silence for the recent death of my grandpa. Rest in peace.” -Ben Fein

More Info: www.unpopularpeople.com UP Community: www.unpopularpeople.com/community UP Shop: www.unpopularpeople.shop About this episode:  Marla is a positive bubbly woman originally from the Philipines. We met her recently in Australia. Marla was born on the resort island Sibu where she and her four siblings had an unconventional upbringing without their parents. During her life, Marla has had many different jobs so far. She travelled a lot, worked as a diving instructor on a boat, and in hospitality which is what her heart beats for. You can find out in this interview what brought her to Australia. Marla shares her insights about her special upbringing, why she dropped out of school and how to live a life working in hospitality. In this episode, you can learn a lot about Philippine culture. If you ever wanted to know what a Yaya is, tune in, listen and learn from Marla because listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success.

More Info: www.unpopularpeople.com UP Shop: www.unpopularpeople.shop About this episode:  Our special guest today is Annie, a strong Wiradjuri woman. She was born in Sydney and raised in Gosford. Spiritually, she is from central NSW. She is residing on the Gold Coast in Queensland now. Annie is a mother of two who is currently studying a Certificate IV in Mental health Peer Support Work after completing a Diploma in Mental Health last year at Tafe, Gold Coast. She is using her broad life and lived experience to help others in her role as a mental health support worker on the Gold Coast. Annie is also undertaking her personal and sensitive recovery journey from the clutches of addiction. Today, she will share not just her life story of her childhood and connections to the land but most importantly, her insight into addiction and how she is overcoming it. Shownotes: www.unpopularpeople.com/season3/s03e48 

More Info: www.unpopularpeople.com  UP Shop: www.unpopularpeople.shop About this episode:  Melbourne DJ & Producer Ollie Wilkes is a self-confessed techno lover from Adelaide, Australia. He grew up in New Zealand and Australia. Ollie started his career in the New Zealand club and outdoor party scene and continued his work in Melbourne after moving back to Australia. In nearly a decade since, Ollie has played around Australia, New Zealand, South America, and Germany - where he developed his own distinctive style based on Germany's thriving techno scene. Recent years have seen Ollie balance a residency with the local crew Doesn't Matter™ while focusing on his own music production. Known for his fluid mix of dark-driving techno and melodic deep-house, lucky crowds might even catch a cheeky original. In this interview, Ollie shares his insights on how he has fallen in love with electronic music. Tune in and learn from Ollie because listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success.  Shownotes: www.unpopularpeople.com/season3/s03e47

More Info: www.unpopularpeople.com UP Shop: www.unpopularpeople.shop About this episode: Emmanuella is originally from Canada. She grew up in an academic family and moved to many different cities, countries & continents during her childhood. She has got a master's degree in neuroscience and currently studies medicine at Griffith University in Queensland. Her family is originally from Ghana (West Africa). As Emmanuella is used to change places, she shares her learnings from moving often and how to adapt to new environments. In this interview, you can learn about her beliefs, how studying in Australia looks like and how Covid has changed learning and studying in general. If you are interested in finding your field of study, medicine or neuroscience this episode is made for you because listening and learning from each other is the key to personal development and success. Shownotes: www.unpopularpeople.com/season3/s03e46 

More Info: www.unpopularpeople.com UP Shop: www.unpopularpeople.shop About this episode: Jeanene is an event planner from Canberra, Australia. She grew up on the Gold Coast, Australia, and went backpacking all over the world.  After she worked in the travel and hospitality industry for several years, she has started her own company called Winederlust. Winederlust provides events with wine education, showcasing local and regional wines, featuring alternatives and emerging varietals, and comparing with international wines. In this interview, Jeanene shares insights about her private life, travel stories and tells how her small business started. You can learn a lot about Australian wine regions, good wine and of course her entrepreneurship. Wine knowledge combined with humour and an adventurous life story is what this podcast episode is about. If you're interested in travelling and looking for good wine recommendations, listen to this amazing interview. Find out how to indicate a good wine from a bad one and learn how to drink responsibly because listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success.  Shownotes: www.unpopularpeople.com/season3/s03e45 

More Info: www.unpopularpeople.com UP Shop: www.unpopularpeople.shop About this episode: Fatima is a French Teacher originally from Lebanon. She was born during the civil war (1975 to 1990) and grew up with five sisters and two brothers in the Lebanese capital Beirut. Fatima has been living in Australia for 15 years. Recently, she changed her career to become a mental health worker because she wants to help people in her community. As her parents were fashion designers with their own company, she knows a lot about fashion manufacturing. During this interview, Fatima shares her childhood memories from growing up in an unsafe situation in Lebanon. She gives insights into her culture, her educational background and shares her experiences about living in a foreign country. In this episode, you can learn a lot about the Lebanese culture and how to handle misconceptions. If you’re interested in foreign cultures and experiences, have a listen to this inspiring interview because “listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success.” Shownotes: www.unpopularpeople.com/season3/s03e44

More Info: www.unpopularpeople.com UP Shop: www.unpopularpeople.shop About this episode: Kellie is an enrolled nurse and single mum from Australia. She grew up in Brisbane and lives on the Gold Coast now. During her childhood, Kellie spent a lot of time in church as she grew up in a religious family. Nowadays, she studies mental health at TAFE Queensland. She has chosen this course because of her father, who lived with an undiagnosed bipolar disorder for 56 years. In this interview, Kelly shares her experiences living together with a person with bipolar disorder and what it means to grow up in church. You can learn a lot about forgiveness, free will, resilience, and how to handle your mental health when living or working with people having a mental disease. If you’re interested in mental health and you’re looking for advice, have a listen to this inspiring interview and join our discord server to get in touch because “listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success.” Shownotes: www.unpopularpeople.com/season3/s03e43

More Info: www.unpopularpeople.com UP Shop: www.unpopularpeople.shop About this episode: Terry is a motivational speaker and author from the US living in Colorado. He has been a cancer warrior for the last nine years. During his life, Terry worked in many different jobs. He says, “Each time I took on a new job, I had to develop new skills and faced different challenges.” Today, Terry sits in a wheelchair because he has an amputated leg and tumours in his lungs. The biggest challenge in his life is his cancer journey which started in 2012 when he was diagnosed with Acral Lentiginous Melanoma. Since then, Terry has gone through numerous surgeries. In this episode, he shares this journey and his life story with us. You can learn about his childhood, his career path, and his positive mindset. Terry is also a new author. His first book is called Sustainable Excellence - Ten Principles To Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life. Sustainable Excellence you can found on amazon.com. Terry explains what a day as a cancer worrier looks like and why he wants to lead as an example of how people can find their purpose. If you are looking for advice on self-motivation and how to find your legacy, this episode will give you a lot of inspiration. Feel inspired and learn from Terry because "listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success." Shownotes: www.unpopularpeople.com/season3/s03e42 

More Info: www.unpopularpeople.com UP Shop: www.unpopularpeople.shop About this episode: Charlotte is a female entrepreneur from Adelaide. From her childhood on, Charlotte was always caring for the environment. This is why she founded her own business called Earthyma. Earthyma sells earth-friendly skincare and living products online and on local markets. In this interview, Charlotte tells us about her independent upbringing in New Zealand and what she got taught in life that helped her to get to where she is now. She shares her insight about managing her own business and a family at the same time, why she has a love-hate relationship with social media and the long-term goal of Earthyma.  You can learn about the production of her products, essential oils, and the philosophy behind her business. If you’re an earth lover, too and you want to learn more about natural skincare products and how to grow as an entrepreneur, have a listen to Charlotte because “listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success.” Shownotes: www.unpopularpeople.com/season3/s03e41

More Info: www.unpopularpeople.com UP Shop: www.unpopularpeople.shop About this episode: Elisa is the co-founder of Unpopular People. She’s a textile engineer, originally from Germany. Today, she lives on the Gold Coast in Australia. In this interview, she explains her journey from Germany to Australia and why she stopped working in the traditional fashion industry, although fashion is her passion. You can learn why she is not attached to a particular place or country and why the earth is her home. Elisa advises on studying abroad, shares insights into her struggles in finding her identity and tells about her past, her childhood and of course her work for Unpopular People. FAQs, like: “What’s the message behind Unpopular People clothes?”, “What does ‘Unpopular People’ mean?”, “What’s the goal of the Unpopular People Project?” & “What is the Unpopular People Community?”, will be answered from her in this interview. In this episode, you can learn a lot about healthy fashion consumption, sustainability and how Elisa’s opinion has changed about fashion. She shares her experience of living in Australia during Covid and how her life has evolved. If you want to find out why it is important to spend time with yourself and what tools Elisa uses to understand herself better, listen & learn from this interview. This is key for personal development and success. Shownotes: www.unpopularpeople.com/season2/s02e40

More Info: www.unpopularpeople.com UP Shop: www.unpopularpeople.shop About this episode: Nick Langer is a chef originally from Germany. He grew up with two brothers in Heidelberg. Impressed by his father and one of his brothers, who are chefs as well, Nick decided to work in hospitality, too. After his apprenticeship in the fine-dining kitchen of the exclusive 5-star superior hotel “Europäischer Hof”, he decided to combine his passion for travelling and his love for cooking. Nick started travelling and working abroad. He has been living in Melbourne, Australia, for almost eight years now. In this interview, Nick gives insights into his daily routines as a chef. He tells some absurd stories from his experience working in different kitchens and why you should love to be a chef when working in this profession. He shares his knowledge about what he learned during the COVID19 lockdown when Melbourne’s hospitality industry shut down. If you want to learn why every day in the kitchen is a new challenge, and you’re looking for advice about handling failures, this is your episode! Listening and learning from each other is the key to personal development and success! Shownotes: www.unpopularpeople.com/season2/s02e39

More Info: www.unpopularpeople.comUP Shop: www.unpopularpeople.shopAbout this episode:The living example of the book “The Alchemist” - Pepe is a Puerto Rican artist living in Miami, Florida. He was born and raised in Puerto Rico among a family of engineers. In his early 20’s, Pepe moved to New York City to finish his studies in architecture. Since then, he has learned a lot about life. With an authentic passion for art, he started his own company called ARTKTR in 2011. ARTKTR began creating new designs out of old boxes, repurposing things, and reinventing them to amazing new products. In this episode, you can learn from Pepe on how important good relationships and connections with other like-minded people are and how the fashion industry (especially the luxury segment) has to be rethought. He explains how to help people that are having a breakdown and what to do if you get caught up in a difficult situation. You can also learn more about the worldwide bestseller book “The Alchemist” and that everything you are looking for, is right in front of you. If you’re interested in Pepe’s life experience and how setbacks and success affected him, get comfortable and listen to this inspiring interview. Listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success.Shownotes: www.unpopularpeople.com/season2/s02e38 

More Info: www.unpopularpeople.comUP Shop: www.unpopularpeople.shopAbout this episode:Steven is a musician and healer living in Cairns, Australia. He was born in Tasmania and grew up in Sydney. When Steven was 11 years old, he picked up the guitar for the first time. Since then music is his life. Stay tuned until the very end of this episode to listen to a spontaneous live act from him. You can hear in the intro and outro of this episode one of his productions he did in collaboration with Ben. He cared for his father for 4 years until he passed away two years ago. In this interview, he shares how he mentally processes the death of his father. Furthermore, he shares his personal meaning of music related to the loneliness in his past and he gives advice on how to handle emotions. If you want to learn more about Steven’s music and his healing methods, this episode is worth listening to! Listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success.Shownotes: www.unpopularpeople.com/season2/s02e37

Learn more: www.unpopularpeople.comNick is the manager of “The Burleigh Heads Surf Club” at the Gold Coast, Australia. He has been working in this position for almost 13 years. He is originally from Liverpool, England. Before he came to Australia, he travelled to America and Asia. His passion is his family and gardening. He has four children and has been living in Australia for 28 years. In this interview, Nick gives useful advice on how to increase your self-confidence and how to stay fit and healthy while working in hospitality. If you want to find out more about Nick’s past and why he once got deported from Australia, stay tuned and listen to this interview. Furthermore, you’ll learn how he got the position in the Surf Club and where his children’s extraordinary names come from. Listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success.Shownotes: www.unpopularpeople.com/season2/s02e36

More info: www.unpopularpeople.comGennaro is a sportsperson and PT from Naples, Italy. He’s specialized in Functional Movements, Calisthenics, and Animal Flow. Currently, he lives at the Gold Coast, Australia. We met him during our training at Mermaid Beach Park. Gennaro grew up in a family with a simple lifestyle. When he was 16 years old, he moved away from home and has been travelling back and forward between countries for more than 12 years now. In this interview, Gennaro shares the story of his upbringing and becoming mature while travelling and being away from home. He’s one of the people who wants to motivate others without asking for anything in return. We talked with him about friendship, exercising, family life, and how he discovered his passion for fitness. If you want to learn more about animal flow exercises and you’re excited about great book recommendations for self-development, diet, and methods of learning, listen to this inspiring episode.Shownotes: www.unpopularpeople.com/season2/s02e35

Learn more: Unpopular People (www.unpopularpeople.com)Marco is a free spirit (originally from Cologne, Germany) and a part of the DJ/Producer duo "Boy Oh Boy". They have been quite popular in New Zealand for more than two years. They experienced a lot, had many gigs all over New Zealand and also Berlin, Germany. They played on festivals like "Luminate" and "Shipwrecked" and clubs that are known all over the world like "Sisyphus" and "Ritter Butzke" in Berlin, Germany. If you're interested in the exclusive story of Boy Oh Boy, you want to find out what happened to them and why they had to leave New Zealand, you should listen to this episode! In the interview, you can learn more about the “love story of Boy Oh Boy” and how everything began…Don't miss the exclusive insights about the DJ Duo's past, their breakthrough and Marco's private life!Listening (to music) and learning from each other is key for personal development and success.Shownotes: www.unpopularpeople.com/season2/s02e34

Learn more: Unpopular People (www.unpopularpeople.com)Gareth is a self-employed exercise physiologist from Austria who has travelled the world for the last five years after a difficult breakup with his fiancée. During this journey, he has learned a lot about himself, relationships and social skills. Currently, he lives at the Gold Coast, Australia - the place where Gareth’s and our ways crossed.Gareth spent his early childhood in South Africa. In this inspiring interview, he shares his memories from the time back then and his youth in Austria. He also shares his experiences from travelling the world, living and working in countries like Brazil, Greece and Australia. If you want to learn how to get more from life and how you can achieve it, we highly recommend this interview to you! Furthermore, you can find out about emotions, social skills, faith and love.If you are interested in understanding why men and women speak different languages, masculine and feminine energy and why everything in life is about balance, listen to and learn from this profound conversation with Gareth. It is the key to personal development and success.Shownotes: www.unpopularpeople.com/season2/s02e33

Learn more: Unpopular People (www.unpopularpeople.com)Michael Miller is a professional kickboxer and personal trainer living at the Gold Coast, Australia. He is also an actor and martial arts trainer. For his acting career, he lived in Hong Kong for 7 years and played in many TV shows and movies. One of the many famous movies he acted in was “Knock Off” with Jean-Claude van Damme. In this interview, Michael talks about his career as a kickboxer, his passion for martial arts and his experience in Hong Kong and China. He also trained thousands of people for black belt in Taekwondo and Kung Fu. Although Michael is a small person, he has been working successfully in jobs as a bodyguard, stuntman, bouncer, Tae Bo instructor, martial arts trainer and personal trainer. Moreover, he shares some private information like a rare kidney disease he has and some stories from the time living in China. If you want to learn how to be successful by making other people successful, listen to this inspiring episode. Listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success.Shownotes: www.unpopularpeople.com/season2/s02e32

Learn more: Unpopular People (www.unpopularpeople.com)Thiago is a black belt Jiu-Jitsu instructor from North Brazil. Today he lives at the Gold Coast, Australia, and runs his own Jiu-Jitsu business (Virtue) in Southport. He grew up in poverty in a fishermen’s village called Natal, Brazil. In his past, he served the army for many years and was instructing soldiers. When he arrived in Australia, he had just $500 in his pocket. From then until today it has been a long journey and hard work. He had to start again from scratch. So, he decided to study marketing, business, and English to build up his new life in Australia. As Thiago is a humble person who never gives up, he is still studying to learn for life. If you’re interested in Thiago’s past and the challenges he had to manage in his life so far, listen to this inspiring interview. You can learn from him about self-development, the history of Jiu-Jitsu, and how to become a better person daily. Listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success.Shownotes: www.unpopularpeople.com/season2/s02e31

More Info: www.unpopularpeople.comMarco is a 42-year-old Sales Representative from Brazil who spends his free time helping out in his community. He grew up in São Bernardo do Campo close to São Paulo with a population of over a million people. Marco started to work when he was 17 years old. Later in his life, he studied electrical engineering in part-time next to his job. Marco loves to travel the world. He met Ben in Stockholm in 2014. Since then Ben and Marco are good friends. Marco has a strong connection to the ocean because he has spent every weekend at the beach since his childhood.In this interview, Marco shares his life story with us. He talks about his life in Brazil, his personal goals, his hobbies, his career and how he stays motivated for his work. Furthermore, he tells us about his idols and the people who have inspired him throughout his life. We recorded this interview during the COVID-19 crisis. If you want to learn why it is important to stay humble and hungry, we recommend this episode. Feel inspired by Marco’s view on life with all its ups and downs and how to find peace within yourself.Shownotes

More Info: www.unpopularpeople.comPieter Borgh is a very creative music producer, DJ and gardener living in New Zealand. He was born and raised in South Africa. His mother is a psychologist and his father is an eye doctor. In 1994, after apartheid ended, Pieter was 10 years old. At this time he moved with his 5 siblings and his mom to London. After moving back and forward between England and South Africa, he finally ended up in New Zealand at the age of 14. He still lives there. We met Pieter during our time in New Zealand. Pieter has a diploma in Graphic Design, an apprenticeship in gardening and he runs his own gardening company. His passion is music and dancing. At one point in his life, he decided to fully focus on doing what he loves in life: Music. This decision led him where he’s today: A highly skilled music producer, DJ and party creator. In this interview Pieter shares his experiences about DJing, the long journey of becoming a music producer, moving between countries in his childhood, his time in South Africa and his struggles finding his identity. We recorded this interview during the COVID-19 lockdown in NZ.If you want to find out more about music production, Pieter’s music style and the music scene in New Zealand, listen to this interview. Furthermore, you can learn how to find balance in your life and why it’s important to make other people successful, too. Listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success.Shownotes

More Info: www.unpopularpeople.com Miguel is a Biochemical Engineer with specialisation in Environmental Engineering and a Martial Arts instructor, living in New Zealand. He was born in Quillota, Chile and grew up with his three siblings closely connected with the agriculture. Since his childhood, he has been fascinated with martial arts, mountains and nature. He worked six years in Chile in Climate Change calculating greenhouse emissions and suggesting mitigation measurements for his clients. After that, he started travelling: Argentina, Peru, The Philippines, Malaysia, Morocco, France, and Australia are only a few places in the world where he has been so far. In 2015 he went to New Zealand and met Ben. Since then, they are close friends and training-mates. At the moment he lives in Christchurch, combining his profession and passions. He is working as a Research Assistant in Carbon Measurements at the University of Canterbury, which means, he is measuring and identifying New Zealand native trees and shrubs, and using allometric equations to estimate carbon sequestration rates. In his free time, he teaches privately martial arts. (For more information, visit the shownotes of this episode or our service page. There you can find the link to his YouTube channel and more information about his Barraw Sugbo one-on-one sessions.)In this interview, Miguel shares his daily routines, how he handles emotions and fasting, among other topics. If you are interested in martial arts, time-restricted eating or how to improve your sleeping habits, listen to this interview. “Listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success.”All comments about diet and fasting are no medical advice! Therefore, listeners should always ask their doctor if they want to practice any intervention on their diets. Shownotes

More Info: www.unpopularpeople.com Roger and Serena are a married couple, living in Canada. They met quite early in their life and experienced a lot together since then. As they’re coming from different backgrounds and continents they have an interesting life story to tell: Serena was born in Genova, Italy. She grew up in Milan and moved to Canada at the age of 16 because her father got a job offer with the Canadian government. Back then, Serena was a goth. She went to High School in Canada and struggled to find an identity. Roger is originally from “a rock in the middle of the Atlantic” (Newfoundland). Roger’s mom was in a wheelchair since his childhood. He learned early on in his life to take responsibility. Today, Roger describes himself as an extrovert. He studied accounting and worked in this profession for about 5 years. Later he switched to sales. Serena studied Political Science, Mass Communications and Literature. She did her PhD and has been working as a lecturer in Sociology for 10 years.In this interview, Roger and Serena share their insights and learnings from their life so far. You can learn from Serena how to handle the language barrier as a teenager when moving to a foreign country. You can learn from Roger what it means to take responsibilities and what the term “to fall upwards” means. Furthermore, they’re telling about their time living like rockstars in Heidelberg, Germany. During this time they met Ben. If you are looking for advice on how to find your identity and if you want to find out more about their wisdom on being in a happy relationship for such a long time, listen to this inspiring interview. “Listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success.” Shownotes

More info: www.unpopularpeople.comLars Walkling is a tattooer living in Miami, Florida. His tattoos are influenced by the traditional Japanese tattoo style. He is 44 years old and originally from Heidelberg, Germany. He moved with his wife to Miami in 2013. In this interview, Lars is telling the way he had to undergo to get where he is now. You will also find out about his time back in Germany, his private life and his plans for the future. Lars shares his insights, where he gets his inspiration from and you can learn from his experiences of moving to a foreign country and how he handles the challenges he had so far. Moreover, he gives useful recommendations for people who want to become a tattoo artist, too. In this episode, you will find out how Lars gets motivated and how they made up the name “electric flamingo tattoo” for his tattoo shop. If you want to learn how to handle cultural differences and why it’s good to step outside your comfort zone, don’t miss this inspiring interview with Lars Walkling. For more information, you can find him under the name “Shinou” on Instagram and on his website www.shin-ou.com. “Listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success.”Shownotes

Find out more: www.unpopularpeople.com About this episode: Sam is a 26 years old friend from Australia. He grew up in a family that belonged to the Jehovah's Witnesses community. At the age of 15, Sam decided together with his sister and mom to separate from this religion. Today, Sam is an Aircraft Engineer living in Sydney. He’s one of Ben’s best friends. Ben and Sam met in Chile and travelled together through Colombia. Next to his job as an Aircraft Engineer, Sam is working for the army reserve. In this interview, he shares his insights about the relationship with his family, his European-Russian ancestors, his learnings and experiences from his life so far. He talks about his experiences at the army, the changes he went through in his life and the challenges that he’s still facing. If you want to learn why it is important to keep people close together and how to connect on an everyday basis, listen to this episode. Listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success.Shownotes

Find out more: www.unpopularpeople.com About this episode: Nat and Rob are a couple from Australia. They have been married for 27 years. They decided not to have kids in their marriage. Rob loves surfing and Nat enjoys exercising. Together they love travelling and enjoying their life. Nathalie grew up with her sister at her mom’s place in the countryside. After she finished high school, she worked in different positions in a bank. Rob left school when he was 14 years old. He moved out of his parents’ place at the age of 18 because he wanted to be independent and surf all day. Later in his life, he worked as a general manager for nearly 27 years. Rob and Nat have experienced a lot in their life so far: they had their own business, they bought a commercial building, they renovated a house from scratch and they travelled around the world. As they were running their own company together for around 7 years, you can get great advice on how to combine your relationship with work. In this interview, Rob and Nat share their life stories and give an inside on how to live a happy life. You can learn how important it is to keep your profit margins on track and keeping an eye on your money. If you want to find out why they decided not to have kids or if you want to learn more about their experiences working together as a couple, listen to this interview. We’re sure their positive attitude will catch you in the same way as us because “listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success.”Shownotes

Find out more: www.unpopularpeople.com About this episode: Letizia is a girl from the North of Italy. She was born and raised in the countryside of Italy in a small city called Pinorollo near Turin. Letizia’s big passion is music. She’s writing songs, sings and plays the guitar. With her amazing voice, she has given concerts in Italy in front of hundreds of people. Moreover, she has her own YouTube channel where she performs her favourite songs and also her own songs. Usually, Letizia studies Biotechnology in Bologna. Soon, she will be writing her master thesis in the field of immune therapy in Bologna. In this interview, Letizia tells us why she decided to study biotechnology instead of becoming a YouTube superstar. Furthermore, she shares her experience of being a little bit popular. Letizia and Elisa met in Heidelberg. Why Letizia once lived in Heidelberg for a while, you will also find out in this interview. While recording this interview Letizia had to stay in quarantine because of the COVID-19 pandemic which has been dramatically in Italy. She tells us how she spends her time during the crisis and that she’s disrupting fake news at the moment. If you’re interested in her articles and researches regarding COVID-19, her videos and her secret how to handle many tasks at the same time, we highly recommend listening to this interview with Letizia Vitali. Shownotes

Find out more: www.unpopularpeople.comAbout this episode:Teddy and Gabi are a couple from Romania. Teddy grew up in a big family with a love for music. She used to live in the North of Romania. Teddy is one of 6 siblings. Gabi is from the South of Romania. He has got 2 sisters. Teddy and Gabi married quite young. Teddy was 21 and Gabi 24 years old. Today, they have their own little family and live together in Germany. We know them from our time back in Germany. Teddy is a freelance hairstylist. Gabi works in the IT industry and studied computer science. Gabi and Teddy have got two children. One biological daughter who is nearly 4 years old and one son who got adopted when he was 2 years old. In this interview, they tell us about the challenges they had in their life so far. They talk about the language barriers, how they met each other, why they married at a young age and what’s the meaning of life to them. They have also started telling their adoption story on YouTube. We want to share this conversation with you because we believe they are inspiring unpopular people. If you want to learn more about adoption, education and the challenge from moving from Romania to Germany -which means a new culture, a new language and a new environment- listen to this interview. Listening to each other is key for personal development and successShownotes

Find out more: www.unpopularpeople.comAbout this episode:Juan and Ana are a couple living on Bali. We lived with them for some time while our travels through Indonesia. Ana Milena was born in Cali, Colombia and used to live in Chile. Juan is originally from Madrid, Spain. Both of them have lived in many different countries like Korea, North America, Africa, the Far East, South America and China. In May 2019 they decided to settle down on Bali, Indonesia for some time. In their new home, they host guests from all over the world because they love great conversations and to learn from different cultures and countries. In this interview, they share their experiences about living abroad. Furthermore, they tell their life stories and how they discovered the amazing house where they are living now. If you want to learn how to handle different countries and cultures, listen to our first English episode of the Unpopular People Podcast. Listen, learn, share! Listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success.Shownotes

Extraordinary life stories about people from all over the worldThis is the short version of the trailer for the 2nd season of the Unpopular People Podcast. The full version is available exclusively for our email subscribers. Subscribe now!----more----To find out more visit our website: www.unpopularpeople.com

"Last but not least", ist diese Folge die letzte Episode unserer ersten Staffel des Unpopular People Podcasts auf deutsch. Aus diesem Grund ist Episode 20 eine spezielle Folge, die wir aufgenommen haben, um euch unser Unpopular People Konzept genauer zu erläutern.Bis zur nächsten Folge sagen wir daher mit unserem Motto “Listening and learning from each other - the key for personal development and success” bis bald und freuen uns schon auf die 2. Staffel. Wenn ihr bis dahin nicht abwarten könnt, dann hört doch in die vorhergehenden Sendungen nochmal rein oder meldet euch gleich für unseren Newsletter an und bleibt auf dem neuesten Stand zu unserem Projekt. Listen, learn, share.Elisa & Ben----more----www.unpopularpeople.com

Björn Christophersen ist ein kreativer Kopf und freier Geist aus Heidelberg, der mit ADHS (Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit-/ Hyperaktivitätsstörung) diagnostiziert ist. Eine unterhaltsame Berichtserstattung und Aufklärung aus erster Hand von einem Menschen, der aus seiner Vergangenheit als “Problemkind” und seiner turbulenten Jugend erzählt. Dieses Interview vereint Anekdoten, Wissen sowie hilfreiche Tipps und Tricks.----more----www.unpopularpeople.com

Lars Walking ist ein erfolgreicher Tattoo Artist aus Heidelberg, der vor sechs Jahren nach Miami, Florida ausgewandert ist. In diesem Interview könnt ihr Lernen wie man es schafft seine alten Gewohnheiten fallen zu lassen und was es bedarf um die eigene Komfortzone zu verlassen.----more----www.unpopularpeople.com

Jerome ist der Bruder von Nicolas (Episode 6). Er ist zusammen mit seinen 3 Brüdern in Remscheid aufgewachsen und lebt heute mit seiner Frau und seinen zwei Töchtern in München. Von Jerome könnt ihr Lernen welche Einstellung es bedarf um Selbständigkeit, Erziehung und Selbstverwirklichung in die Tat umzusetzen. Hört rein und lasst euch von Jeromes’s positiver Art inspirieren. ----more----www.unpopularpeople.com

Rebecca ist eine 26-jährige Power Frau aus Hamburg, die weiß wie man sich in der männlichen IT Welt behauptet. In dieser Episode könnt ihr Lernen, wie man sich effizient seinen Alltag aufbauen kann, welche Tricks und Strategien es gibt um sowohl beruflich als auch privat erfolgreich, glücklich und ausgeglichen zu sein und wie wichtig "self-love" ist! Hört rein und lasst euch von Rebecca’s positiver Ausstrahlung und Power anstecken.----more----www.unpopularpeople.com

Alex ist ein 28-jähriger ITler, der sich vor Kurzem im Bereich "User Interface & User Experience Design" selbständig gemacht hat. Wenn auch ihr darüber nachdenkt euch selbständig zu machen, dann hört rein und lasst euch von Alex und seiner Geschichte inspirieren.----more----www.unpopularpeople.com

Wie ihr in Episode 13 erfahren könnt, ist Axel eine Person, die sich sozial sehr engagiert, jedoch nicht im Mittelpunkt stehen möchte. In Episode 14 erfahrt ihr, wie das Interview mit Axel weiter geht. Wenn ihr weitere spannende Anekdoten aus Axel’s Leben und seinen Begegnungen mit den Menschen auf der Straße hören möchtet, dann schaltet wieder ein und erfahrt wie auch ihr ehrenamtlich aktiv werden könnt.----more----www.unpopularpeople.com 

Axel ist ein sozial engagierter Bürger aus Heidelberg, Deutschland. Obwohl er eigentlich immer Musiker werden wollte und als Kind der 60er viel erlebt hat, hat er sich im Alter von 34 Jahren dazu entschlossen sich mit einer Druckerei selbständig zu machen. Wenn auch ihr euch sozial engagieren wollt und auf der Suche nach Inspiration seid, dann ist dieses Interview genau das Richtige für euch.----more----www.unpopularpeople.com