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The Athletic School PodcastThe Mindset Lab - The Mindset of a World Record HolderJoin us for a powerful conversation with Merle Liivand — international swimmer, entrepreneur, and ocean advocate. In this episode, Merle shares her journey from Estonia to the U.S. as a student-athlete, how she broke world records swimming with a monofin, and how she uses her platform to raise awareness about plastic pollution and marine conservation. We also explore how she launched her eco-conscious brand, SWIMERA, and turned her passion for swimming into a global impact.
2025-05-1243 min
Resilience Gone Wild (WinWinWin Mindset)Up Close and Personal with Lady Mermaid and Oysters (Episode 15)In this unforgettable episode of Resilience Gone Wild, host Jessica Morgenthal dives deep with Lady Mermaid—Guinness World Record–holding ice swimmer and passionate ocean advocate. From Estonia to international waters, Lady Mermaid shares her extraordinary journey of connecting with nature through extreme swimming and her mission to clean the ocean—one swim at a time. The episode highlights how resilience isn’t just about surviving the cold but about taking bold action to protect what we love. We also explore the essential role of oysters in marine ecosystems, how pollution is threatening ocean life, and how initiatives like the One...
2025-01-0926 min
ArvamusfestivalArvamusrännak. Kliimaneutraalne Eesti 2050Eestist peab saama kliimaneutraalne riik, kuid endiselt elame homse arvelt. Meie tuleviku kujundavad noored, aga siiani on nende hääl poliitikakujundamises takerdunud dialoogi puudumisse. Milline on kliimaneutraalne Eesti noorte silme läbi? Kuidas muuta suunda ja millised on realistlikud sammud eesmärgini jõudmiseks? Laudkondlikes aruteludes viime mõttevahetuseks kokku tänased otsustajad ja noored
Arutelus osalejad: Hanah Lahe (Riigikogu liige), Zuzu Izmailova (Riigikogu liige), Yoko Alender (Kliimaminister), Eliise Kuus (Peaministri nõunik), Madle Lippus (Tallinna abilinnapea), Jaanus Purga (Valitsuse esindaja Ida-Virumaal), Leedi Merle Liivand (ookeanisaadik ja Eesti merineitsi), Noored Noorte Keskkonnanõukogust ning Noorte Keskkonnaühisusest ja FFFist
Arutelujuht: Anni Raie...
2024-09-1043 min
Not by the PlaybookThe photo that changed my lifeRacing Louisville FC defender Carson Pickett was born without part of her left arm and Pickett went viral in 2019 after she was pictured giving an arm-bump with a young fan who was also missing part of his left arm. In 2022, Carson Pickett became the first player with a limb difference to play for the United States women's team and she told BBC Sportshour's Caroline Barker how her life has changed since that photo went viral.Where to start with Merle Liivand? A friend of the show, she spoke to us last year about how she combines her...
2024-03-1636 min
Women Mind the WaterMerle LiivandMerle Liivand is an aquapreneur, plastic pollution reduction advocate,
Guinness World Record holder and mermaid. The Estonian-born swimmer holds
several Guinness World Records her latest was achieved on April 15, 2023,
in a little over 14 hours. Merle swam 50 kilometers using a monofin, a
record setting swim for the longest distance swum using a monofin. It's a
feat because she swam the distance without using her arms by undulating her
lower body up and down mermaid-style.
2024-01-0400 minNot by the PlaybookUFC star Themba Gorimbo: from diamond fields to The RockZimbabwean UFC fighter Themba Gorimbo tells Sportshour’s Caroline Barker how his story of struggle led Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to buy him a house.As a 16-year-old, Gorimbo became a self-confessed diamond thief in the dangerous fields of Marange following the death of both of his parents. He then moved to South Africa and took up mixed martial arts before landing a contract with the UFC. Facing a must win fight, Gorimbo woke up with flu and after buying medicine was left with just seven dollars in the bank. He won the fight and a scre...
2023-09-2334 min
THE PRACTICE PODCAST113. This Entrepreneur Set Five World RecordsSpecial guest Merle Liivand, also known as Mermaid Merle, is an entrepreneur, athlete, environmentalist, and world record holder. Together with Brett and Jeff, they discuss Merle’s path to the water, how she managed to fold her passions into her career, and how she manages a rigorous athletic routine while running multiple businesses. They also discuss the business lessons learned from athletics and why a long swim or run can be the best time to solve the toughest problems. If you are an aspiring entrepreneur or athlete, or both, you will not want to miss this episode.If yo...
2023-08-1626 min
These Are QuestionsThese Are Questions - Merle LiivandWelcome to These Are Questions Season 4! Today's guest is a world-renowned professional swimmer, multiple time world record holder and calls herself the ECO-mermaid. Please welcome Merle Liivand. Listed below is all her information along with my medias.
Merle Liivand:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/aquamjerle/?hl=en
Website: https://merleliivand.com/
Stephen Rafferty:
Website: www.srafferty.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Raffnation
► Music Credits:
Cyber Thriller by e s c p https://escp-music.bandcamp.com Promoted by Royalty Free Planet: http...
2022-09-1638 min
D&D Fitness Radio PodcastEpisode 134 - Merle Liivand: Meet the Marathon MermaidIn Episode 134, we sit down with Merle Liivand to talk about her recent world record swimming 26.2 miles with a silicone mono-fin in the ocean just off the coast of Miami. An amazing feat covered in just over 11 hours, we discuss the physical demands of such a long swim, but also the psychological strength needed to swim through currents, jellyfish, pollution and other sea creatures. She accepted the challenge in an effort to continue to raise awareness about the importance of clean oceans, spreading the word with the help of the Guinness World Records organization. Finding out that Merle could not...
2022-08-1647 min
Miks me oleme idioodid?Miks me oleme idioodid x Merle Liivand - Ameerika unistus ehk relvaluba ja plastikjuustAmeerika - unistuste ja võimaluste maa, kus täituvad kõik su soovid ja paistab alati päike. Muru on rohelisem ja taevas on sinisem, kuniks sa massitulistamise keskele ei satu või aborti ei taha teha. Kuidas elatakse ühes maailma mõjuvõimsamas riigis päriselt ja miks vaatavad ameeriklased eestlasi kui metshaldjaid?
2022-07-181h 07
News BitesTaipei Living, European Wildfires, Eco-MermaidHello everyone, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites!
I'm Paz Bueno…
And I'm Trevor Tortomasi.
In today's news:
A magazine ranks Taipei among world cities, wildfires in Europe, and an eco-mermaid swimming to raise awareness of pollution.
Stay tuned for these stories and more, coming up next.
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台北: 全球最宜居住城市第十名
Taipei ranked tenth most livable city in world
Taipei was named the tenth best city in the world for quality of living (生活品質) by Monocle, a lifestyle magazine from the U.K.
The magazine (雜誌) asked many people to answer questions and selected the world's top 25 cities.
They asked about cost of living, retail, hospitality, culture and...
2022-06-2308 min
Peace Love and Bring a BatThe Legend of the Black Carbon Warrior and the Mermaid - Don Owens & Merle LiivandTrue story: a mermaid, a climate change author and goon for good walk onto a podcast all holding bats...BOOM! We swung away and knocked this one out of the park with important conversations on saving the planet and eliminating the dreaded black carbon from Earth. Join Uncle Dave this week as he talks peace and love with Merle Liivand and Don Owens but make sure you stay tuned for the moment the take out their bats and stand up for what they believe in.
Follow Merle Liivand here: https://merleliivand.com
or here: https...
2022-01-2047 min
You Are Just A NumberViking Beauty SecretsBiography of Viking Beauty Secrets Founder Eha Urbsalu
Eha grew up in Estonia, a small country below Finland, between Sweden and Russia. As a child, Eha spent a lot of time with her grandmother, who lived in a small island between Sweden and Estonia called Hiiumaa. The island is known for its green nature and unpopulated areas and holds one of the top spots for the cleanest air in the world.
Growing up in Northern Europe, Eha never thought about the words “organic” and “clean beauty” – it was just “normal”. She used local, natural skincare products made f...
2021-06-2133 min
You Are Just A NumberMermaid on a Mission; Saving the OceansMerle has two passions, which she demonstrates extremely well. She has a love for the water and swimming. That love for swimming in the open waters has fueled her other passion of "Saving the Oceans". In this podcast, she will explain how some sun blocks are destroying the coral reefs and how pollution is starving the oceans of oxygen. She works closely with Viking Beauty to help eliminate these problems. She recently partnered with ZenWtr.
BIO
Merle Liivand is a national Estonian competitive swimmer, Model, aquapreneur, SWIMERA CEO, AMBASSADOR, Triathlete, International Spokesperson and open water s...
2021-06-1440 min
Järgmine Peatus234. osa: Merineitsiks riietuv eestlanna: olen trikoo vahel veest nii palju prügi välja toonudTänase saate külaline Merle Liivand on meedias silma paistnud millegi väga omapärasega – nimelt on ta riietunud Merineitsiks ning püstitanud sedaviisi ujudes maailmarekordi.
Kõigel sellel on aga Merle sõnul sügavam tähendus – tema eesmärk on õpetada inimesi ookeani armastama ja võidelda reostuse vastu.
Merle on elanud juba aastaid Ameerika Ühendriikides Floridas ning tõdeb, et sealmail on kohutavalt suured keskkonnaprobleemid. Kõike ostetakse plastikus ning lõpuks jõuab see vette – muide koroonaajastul on probleem veelgi suurenenud.
Merle tõdeb, et USA-l oleks Eestilt selles valdkonnas väga palju õppida.
Vestlust juhib Liina Metsküla.
2020-11-0438 min
The Courageous Actor Podcast12 - We Are All Superheroes - w/ Merle Liivand, Champion Swimmer and AquapreneurMerle Livand is a world class competitive swimmer, successful entrepreneur and an advocate for sustainability and clean oceans. This episode will empower you to be your own superhero by taking steps every day to make a difference in your own life, and in the world. Here are some links for learning more about Merle:
https://vikingbeauty.com/ ( code MERLEVIKING)
Swimming products: in EUROPE www.finisnordic.eu. in USA www.finisinc.com (Discount code: merle )
www.merleliivand.com
Instagram : https://instagram.com/aquamjerle
Facebook - https://facebook.com/merle.liivand
Twitter https://twitter.com/mjerle
2020-03-271h 05