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Welcome to The Bla Bla Bunker, a podcast featuring interviews with regular people who have extraordinary stories to tell. The host, Almar Hilmarsson, is one of them. In 25 years he’s gone from Icelandic lawyer and airline CEO to tattooed, bearded meat enthusiast with a startup in Central Europe. On the way, he’s made plenty of stops, and cultivated a habit of running into interesting people and asking them interesting questions. Nothing is off limits in the Bla Bla Bunker, and Almar may ask questions that most people wouldn’t dare to ask.
Episodes

Thursday Nov 23, 2023
EP80 From Texas to Traditional Chinese Medicine - Susan L. Ondrasek
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
In this episode of The Bla Bla Bunker we explore Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with Susan L. Ondrasek, a remarkable practitioner in Prague, Czech Republic, who has blended her Texan roots with the profound healing traditions of TCM.
We discuss Susan's personal story, uncovering the transformative experiences that ignited her passion for TCM and how her initial encounter with Reiki and acupuncture in the 1980s sparked interest in holistic healing.
Susan explains Chinese Medicine and its ability to address a wide spectrum of health concerns, from physical ailments to emotional well-being.
How has Susan integrated various healing modalities, including five-element and esoteric acupuncture, to address physical, emotional and spiritual imbalances.
What are the most common misconceptions surrounding TCM and does it have a misrepresented role in different cultures? What roles does the media play? Why does TCM face challenges in gaining mainstream acceptance and what are the efforts being made to bridge the gap between traditional and Western medicine?
Susan also gave some real-life examples of how TCM has transformed the lives of countless individuals. And how this ancient practice, rooted in harmony and balance, can empower people to achieve optimal health and well-being.
And finally who is this Susan L. Ondrasek that is always commenting in various facebook groups in Prague?

Thursday Oct 26, 2023
EP79 From Hunting Heads to Storytelling - Teny Casal
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Teny Casal is a Brand Consultant, Copywriter & Business Storyteller
She helps companies and entrepreneurs craft messages that make their stories and ideas stand out.
Teny explained to me what it all means, why it's important more then ever to know who your audience and is, and how to build your brand with authentic storytelling. She shares how she helps her clients make their message stand out and also how she transitioned from a successful recruiting career to having her own business and the challenges that come with it. And then we spoke about her pet turtle!
See more about Teny here
https://tenytales.com/en/copywriting-and-storytelling/

Friday Sep 22, 2023
Friday Sep 22, 2023

Thursday May 04, 2023
EP77 From Dealing with Mafia in Prague to Teaching the Wim Hof Method - Max Munson
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
Join me as I sit down with Max Munson, an early expat settler in Prague, Czech Republic. We explore his journey of how he got into the Wim Hof Method for self-improvement and eventually becoming a certified Wim Hof Method instructor.

Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
EP76 Women and Dating after 50 - Simona Barbry
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
In this episode, We explore the world of dating after 50 in 2023 and what mature women appreciate in a partner. We delve into topics such as masculinity, why older women may prefer alpha males, and red flags to watch out for in dating as an older woman. We also discuss how the role of women has changed over time and what a mature woman thinks of the #MeToo movement. In addition, we'll explore why younger men might prefer dating with older women.

Friday Mar 24, 2023
EP75 Education, Expectations and Critical Thinking - Juwana Jenkins
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Juwana Jenkins is a professor at the University of New York in Prague. She began teaching as a Fulbright Scholar in South Korea, where she was also an instructor at the Seoul National Language Research Institute. With a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Honors in Media Studies.
Juwana also trains executives in international companies in communications and presentation skills.
On this episode we discussed the status of education as there have been so many changes to education over the past decades. Much more availability, greater equality when it comes to access but at the same time one might ask if there are too many people getting a degree?
Are the schools leaving out some important things that prepare people for life?
How does school prepare people for innovation and entrepreneurship?
Is there enough focus on critical thinking?
Why can't people pay off their student loans?
And a lot more

Friday Feb 24, 2023
EP74 The (essential) Oil Queen of Prague - Vinuta/Aroma Laska
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
In this podcast episode, I take a dive into the world of alternative medicine and treatments such as aromatherapy with the charming and witty Vinuta who is the owner of Aroma Laska.

Thursday Feb 09, 2023
EP73 American Culture, Military and Personality Disorders - Alex Alderman
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Join me as I sit down with American Expat, in Prague, Alex Alderman, born and raised in the US, who served 5 years in the Marine Corps. In this episode, Alex shares his honest perspective on the shifts in American culture and his experiences in the military. We also delve into topics such as personality disorders and abuse.

Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Is There Some Viking Mentality In Iceland? - Ranting in the Car
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Viking culture is massively popular and so is Viking history.
I got asked if there is any Icelandic Viking mentality today?
It made me think of the Vikings that discovered Iceland and what effect Viking lifestyle has had on our modern day culture. Are Vikings responsible for Scandinavian gender equality? Do Icelanders not plan ahead as a cultural inheritance from the Vikings?

Thursday Jul 07, 2022
EP72 To Learn To Fly You First Need To ”Crash” - Alena Huberova / SHELeads
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
She had a career that many were jealous of and she was the stereotype of success. But there was something not right, the feminine side was missing and she crashed...
Alena Huberova is a Trainer, speaker and founder of SHELeads. A globetrotter, sports enthusiast and an optimist, with an insatiable curiosity about people, life and business. Throughout her career, she has cherished living and working in five countries across Europe and Asia.
We talked about women in leadership, the expectations of women today, how people take their childhood traumas with them into their grown up lives and how Alena had to crash before she could really fly. And a lot more