Best Rico Wyder Podcasts (2025)

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Embracing the journey to a balanced life - The Midpoint Season Finale 5:43

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The firts season of The Midpoint has come to an end. In this special episode, Rico reflects on the essence of this podcast: to explore different aspects of life, demonstrating that everything can be balanced and that extremes aren't always necessary. Thank you , listener, for embracing this unique approach and making the podcast a success. As the f…

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The Hustle Myth: Why Rest is Key to Your Success with Rahaf Harfoush 54:20

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In this episode of The Midpoint, Rico speaks with Rahaf Harfoush, a digital anthropologist and New York Times bestselling author, who has been redefining the landscape of digital culture, innovation, and work. They delve into the concept of hustle and the importance of reclaiming creativity and finding balance in a world obsessed with work. Rico an…

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Beyond Profit, a mission to help the world with Antonis Schwarz 36:18

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In this episode of The Midpoint, Rico introduces his guest, Antonis Schwarz, a philanthropist, impact investor, and advocate for social equality. Antonis shares his unique perspective as a wealthy individual who believes rich people should be taxed more. Rico highlights Antonis' background, mentioning that his family's pharmaceutical company, Schwa…

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How To Be Unstoppable: Bionicman’s Journey Through Adversity with Michel Fornasier 30:32

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In this new episode of The Midpoint, Rico sits down with Michel Fornasier, also known as Bionicman, a real-life superhero. Michel is a motivational trainer, comic author, and an inspiring role model who has defied all limitations. Born without his right hand, Michel has transformed his life through the power of technology, becoming a pioneer in pro…

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Unleashing the Power of Change with Alex Budak 33:46

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In this episode of The Midpoint, join Rico as he delves into the art of initiating change in various aspects of life with special guest Alex Budak, a social entrepreneur, author, and faculty member at UC Berkeley who brings his expertise on creating impact and becoming a changemaker. Rico and Alex explore the challenges and strategies involved in i…

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Escaping Madness: Alex Cody Foster's journey with John McAfee 'The man who hacked the world' 1:04:30

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This week, Rico engages in a captivating conversation with author and ghostwriter Alex Cody Foster. Our guest openly talks about his life journey and his experiences with John McAfee, touching upon the Netflix show 'Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee' and his book, 'The Man Who Hacked the World: A Ghostwriter's Descent into Madne…

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Boost Your Productivity and Work-Life Balance: The Shocking Truth About the Four-Day Work Week with Andrew Barnes 49:16

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Welcome to The Midpoint. In this episode, Rico talks with Andrew Barnes, an entrepreneur who made waves in 2018 with a radical idea that promised to boost workplace productivity and enhance employee well-being: the four-day workweek. Since then, this concept has gained momentum worldwide, with organizations, countries, and companies experimenting, …

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Saving the Planet One Plastic Bottle at a Time: Join the Global Movement for a Sustainable Future with Cleanhub 49:59

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In this episode of The Midpoint, we dive into the global issue of plastic and explore its impact on our lives and the environment. This episode is special because we have two guests, each one with a unique perspective: Joel Tasche, the co-founder of CleanHub based in Europe, and Lakshmi Menon, a member of the Clean Hub team based in India. Lakshmi,…

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Unlocking the Secret to A Balanced Life with Niki Brantmark 50:11

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Welcome to a new episode of The Midpoint. In today's episode, we're diving into the Swedish principle of Lagom and how it influences Scandinavian cultures like Sweden. Our host, Rico, talks with Niki Brantmark, an expert on Lagom and the author of several books. Niki shares her personal experience of moving from London to Sweden and the huge cultur…

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From Overworked to Marathon: How Dilip Kumar Transformed His Life 44:31

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In this episode of The Midpoint, Rico welcomes Dilip Kumar, a tech entrepreneur and endurance sports enthusiast, for an inspiring conversation about his remarkable transformation. Dilip shares his journey from being overworked, overweight, and stressed out to becoming a passionate advocate for fitness and nutrition. We highlight Dilip's impressive …

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What's Behind Our Excuses for Destroying the Environment? with Thomas Brudermann 44:10

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In this episode of The Midpoint, Rico discuss with Thomas Brudermann, an expert on climate change and behavior change and author of the book Die Kunst Der Ausrede (The Art of Excuse), about the common excuses people use to justify their environmentally harmful behavior. Thomas also offers insights into how we can overcome these excuses and make mor…

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Breaking Free from the Rat Race with Mads Holm 45:35

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In this episode of The Midpoint, Rico talks with Mads Holm, a Danish CFO currently residing in Dubai, shares his personal journey of spending over 25 years in the same role, reaching the pinnacle of success, only to realize that the pursuit of money didn't bring him true happiness. Mads takes us back to the beginning, recounting how he found himsel…

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More Empathy in a Harsh Reality with Tayo Rockson 52:11

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This week, Rico talks to Tayo Rockson, a diversity and inclusion consultant, cultural translator, storyteller and activist. They met a decade ago and catch up on their personal journeys, their backgrounds and their passions. Tayo describes his role as a cultural translator, someone who fosters bridges between different cultures and promotes inclusi…

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8 Months, 1 Bike, 0 Plans: The Inspiring Story of Valtteri Heinilä 42:43

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Welcome to a new episode of The Midpoint. This week Rico speaks with Valtteri Heinilä, a 26-year-old Finn who just completed an eight-month cycling journey from Helsinki to Singapore. Join us to listen to Valtteri's incredible adventure and know more about his motivation for taking on such a journey. Valtteri explains that he and his friend had ori…

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How to Live a More Meaningful Life with Dave Radparvar 41:51

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In this episode of The Midpoint, Rico will talk with David Radparvar, one of the three members of Holstee, a company that creates products, inspiration, tools, and a community to help people live a more meaningful life, known as the creators of the Holstee Manifesto. Dave talks about his journey with his company and how it has evolved over the year…

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From Sailboats to Startups: The Incredible Journey of Herbert Bay 44:26

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Rico interviews Herbert Bay, a Swiss entrepreneur and deep tech expert, who is currently developing an app called Earkick, a mental health tool for the workplace. Herbert talks about his background and how he got into the field of machine learning, he also shares his interest in mental health and how technology can help provide a scalable solution …

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Can we afford to fly? with Shashank Nigam 38:17

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In this episode of The Midpoint, Rico joins with Shahank Nigam, an expert in the aviation industry. Shahank founded SimplyFlying, a leading strategy consulting firm for airlines globally, which started as a blog in 2008. Shahank shares his journey and how his passion for aviation led him to start this exciting project. They discuss the evolution of…

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Why Less is More with minimalist Alan Frei 35:36

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In this episode of The Midpoint, Rico talks with Alan Frei, a former minimalist who has an interesting perspective on finding balance, productivity and freedom in life. Alan shares his journey on minimalism, which started after his father's death when he had to clear out his house. He was overwhelmed with the number of things that his father had co…

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"It looks like ice, it feels like ice, but it's not ice" with Viktor Meier 28:11

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Welcome to the The Midpoint, where our host Rico welcomes Viktor Meyer, the founder of Glice, a company that helps to reduce the carbon footprint which product looks like ice, feels like ice, but is not ice. Viktor joins the podcast from Bali, where he has been living with his family for a few years now. You will also know about Viktor's journey fr…

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The Hidden Costs of Your Lifestyle with Till Quack 42:10

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In this episode of The Midpoint, Rico calls Till Quack to discuss his startup Zerofy, his background, and some ways to reduce carbon footprint. Till is also an expert in machine learning and has lived in many different places, including Silicon Valley in the US and Estonia. They talk about the differences between European countries and the US in te…

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Escape the 9-5 Grind - with Devin Northrup 39:34

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Hey there! In this episode of The Midpoint, host Rico speaks with Devin Northrup, who embarked on a five-year nomadic lifestyle with his wife and son. They traveled around the US, dipping into Canada and Mexico too. The family lived in an RV for the duration of their journey, and later, they started doing motorcycle camping towards the end of their…

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The Midpoint - Let's find the balance in our lives 1:46

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Hey there! I'm Rico Wyder. Have you ever thought about why everybody's so tired, sad, and angry stays? We live in a world of constant change and uncertainty. But by the other hand, we also live a quite comfortable life. This is The Midpoint, in which I want to talk with my guests about this polarized world, with the goal of finding that healthy mid…