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thänks!Wrap-Up: China. Perspektiven. Dankbarkeit.In dieser Wrap-up-Folge ziehen wir Bilanz zu unserem Themenmonat China – zwischen Business, Kultur und persönlichen Erfahrungen. Wir sprechen über unsere Learnings aus Produktion, Sprache und Alltag, über Mythen und Realität von „Made in China“ bis TikTok, über Liebe, Pragmatismus und Wandel. Mit dabei: Einblicke aus unserem Gespräch mit David Merkle (Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Shanghai), eure Fragen aus der Community – von „Gesicht wahren“ bis „Kann man Dankbarkeit in einem kontrollierten Umfeld leben?“ – und ein Dankbarkeitsdreier, der Brücken baut zwischen Kulturen und Generationen.
2025-09-2528 min
thänks!David Merkle: China, Taiwan & Dankbarkeit im AustauschIn dieser Folge von thänks! sprechen wir mit David Merkle – Leiter des Shanghai-Büros der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, China- und Taiwan-Experte und seit vielen Jahren Brückenbauer zwischen Kulturen. Wir reden darüber, was es bedeutet, in einem Land wie China zu leben und zu arbeiten – zwischen Pragmatismus, Hierarchien und kulturellen Missverständnissen. David gibt spannende Einblicke in seinen Alltag in Shanghai, seine persönlichen Anfänge mit der chinesischen Sprache und die besonderen Erfahrungen, die ihn geprägt haben – von Taiwan bis hin zur deutschen Wirtschaft in China. Natürlich geht es auch um Dankbarkeit: Welche Rolle spielt sie in der chinesis...
2025-09-1837 min
The Paradigm Pathway with Elizabeth WainwrightEp 7. Next Level CBD: How to Move Beyond Overwhelm, Stress, and Sleepless Nights, Part 3In this episode of the Paradigm Pathway, we close out our talk with Blue Buddha Therapeutics. The conversation focuses on how chronic stress, inflammation, and autoimmune conditions can be mitigated through the use of their Calm Plus product. The episode explores the importance of vagal tone in achieving restful sleep and overall health, practical applications for stress management, and the effectiveness of Blue Buddha products in addressing migraines.--Use Code BB30 for 30% off your entire order at https://bluebuddha.co/collections/shop-all/products/calmAbout Victoria: https://www.victoriamerkle.com/about-victoria...
2025-01-2230 minThe Paradigm Pathway with Elizabeth WainwrightEp 6. Next Level CBD: How to Move Beyond Overwhelm, Stress, and Sleepless Nights, Part 2In this episode of Paradigm Pathway, host Elizabeth Wainwright engages in a deep conversation with Gordon and Victoria Merkel of Blue Buddha Therapeutics about their innovative CBD product, Calm Plus. The discussion explores how Calm Plus supports the vagus nerve, enhances vagal tone, and provides a unique transdermal delivery system that amplifies its therapeutic effects. The conversation highlights the importance of the vagus nerve in regulating stress, emotional stability, and overall well-being, while also addressing who can benefit from using Calm Plus. The episode concludes with insights into practical techniques for enhancing vagal tone and an invitation to explore...
2025-01-1543 minThe Paradigm Pathway with Elizabeth WainwrightEp 5. Next Level CBD: How to Move Beyond Overwhelm, Stress, and Sleepless Nights, Part 1In this episode of the Paradigm Pathway, host Elizabeth Wainwright explores the transformative connection between mind, body, and spirit with the co-founders of Blue Buddha Therapeutics, Victoria and Gordon Merkel. The conversation delves into the energetic system, the philosophy behind Shaolin remedies, and the innovative formulations of Blue Buddha products that combine CBD, herbal tinctures, and vibrational remedies. The episode highlights the importance of healing wisdom, the sourcing of potent CBD, and the real-life impact of their products on users, emphasizing a holistic approach to wellness.Use Code BB30 for 30% off your entire order at https://bluebuddha...
2025-01-0745 min
KickBack - The Global Anticorruption Podcast116. Understanding the problem of sexual corruption and how best to respondThis episode unpacks the problem of sexual corruption and how to design effective policy responses to it. Our two guests are Associate Professor of Public Policy, Anna Petherick, who is based at the Blavatnik School of Government, University Oxford, and is also the Director of the Lemann Foundation Programme at the school, and Dr. Ortrun Merkle, Research Fellow at United Nations University-Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute.
Anna and Ortrun are specialists in this topic and also work on the broader theme of gender and corruption. They talk through how the literature has evolved over the last two decades and...
2024-07-2540 min
50 über 50 - Gesund und entspannt älter werdenFaires Gründen: Guya Merkle gegen den Rest der GoldindustrieFünf zu Eins beschäftigt sich mit fünf Perspektiven zu einem Thema. In der sechzehnten Staffel geht es um “Faires Gründen”.
Heute ist Guya Merkle zu Gast. Sie erbte mit 21 Jahren die Schmuckfirma ihres Vaters – und fuhr sie gegen die Wand. Dann ging es für sie nach Peru, um zu sehen, wie Gold gewonnen wird. Diese Reise veränderte alles und Guya wurde zur Aktivistin. Und dann auch wieder zur Unternehmerin. Diesmal mit ihrem eigenen Label Vieri, mit dem sie zeigt, dass Luxus auch anders geht: fair. Viel Spaß beim Gespräch mit Guya Merkle.
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2022-05-1630 min
The Comedian's Comedian Podcast384 - Adam RoweCW: Discussion of transphobia by people who aren’t affected by it.Adam Rowe is a killer. Huge punchlines, banging material that draws screams and whoops from his crowd, and a laser-like focus on achieving his ambitions. But what does his urge to defend controversial opinions for fun cost him, or indeed his audience?We talk at length about whether or not his “Victoria’s Secret” routine is transphobic, and whether getting the laugh is more important than a moral or ethical stance. We also cover whether aiming to be the best is enough t...
2021-10-151h 24
Not by the PlaybookThe BallhawkNo one has ever caught more balls in Major League Baseball than Zack Hample and what's more amazing is, he's never been on the field of play.
Zack Hample is a ball hawk : a spectator who attends games to catch as many as possible and he's as famous as he is infamous.World Cup 2018:Germany's Political Football
Germany play Sweden on Saturday and there seems to be a link between the team's issues and the political tensions bubbling away back home. Sudha David-Wilp is a fellow at the German Marshall Fund in Berlin and has...
2018-06-2336 min