Update, 29 Apr
For a quarter of a year: No more guests on Spotify – Aufguss Roots „Field Reporter“ Matthias Gottwalds Promo-V/Podcast „Steam ’n Soul“ – 25 Episodes in total.
https://steamandsoul.com/
https://www.instagram.com/steam_and_soul/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575218595646
https://www.facebook.com/matthias.gottwald87/
https://www.instagram.com/matthias_gottwald/
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Update, 29 Jan: Guest: Karolina Jarzabek (PL): „The emotional Power of Aufguss“, Aufguss Roots Field Reporter Matthias Goldwals Promo-V/Podcast „Steam ’n Soul“, Ep.25 (1:55 h)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ylv8JGLhCdPH0SbKpxvKN
https://www.instagram.com/ilucy7/
https://naturesteam.eu
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Update, 22. Jan: Guest: Greet van Bosstraeten (BE)- „Steam as a Language: How Rituals, Herbs and Care Connect Us“ – Aufguss Roots Field Reporter“ Matthias Gottwalds Promo-V/Podcast „Steam ’n Soul“ Ep. 24 (2:08 h).
https://open.spotify.com/show/62g3xaMlfcZ9GHRwt3fSTG
https://www.instagram.com/gracerose1982/
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Update 15 Jan: Guests: Björn Rösele & Tauno Zobel – Ostsee Therme Scharbeutz (SH) – „No Manege. Just Heat and Fun. Two clowns – one Worldchampionship Stage“ – Aufguss Roots Field Reporter“ Matthias Gottwalds Promo-Vodcast „Steam ’n Soul“ Ep. 23 (1:52 h)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Xp3INyXZUrT1cX2CZ3vhj
https://www.ostsee-therme.de/
https://www.instagram.com/bjoern.roesele/
https://www.instagram.com/taunoz64/
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Update, 8 Jan: There has been no Steam ’n Soul pod/vodcast since 27 November 2025. Today, 8 Jan 2026, there is Ep. 22 Vodcast on Spotify (already recorded at the end of December). Guest is Sauna Herbal Cup Jury-Member Hélène Notebaert from Belgium, now living in the Netherlands. (1:42 h) Vodcast theme is „Where Foam Meets Skin: Hammam Rituals and the Art of the Beautician“.
https://open.spotify.com/show/62g3xaMlfcZ9GHRwt3fSTG
https://www.instagram.com/helene_notebaert/
Hélène Notebaert on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com
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Update, 23 Dec: Today on Spotify, there is a 3:52 Min. „Christmas Note“ from „Matze“ Gottwald to say thank you to all, supporting his project. The „Steam ’n Soul“ Podcast has started 11 June this year; 21 Ep. have been published since that date.
https://open.spotify.com/show/62g3xaMlfcZ9GHRwt3fSTG
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Update, 27. Nov: Guest: Sandrine Bastille, Canada – „From Canada to Germany – Freestyle, Mindfulness & the Journey of Growth“ – „Aufguss Field Reporter“ Matthias Gottwalds Promo-Podcast „Steam ’n Soul“, Ep. 21, 2:13 h.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ni2mIBc2TjdfUJDkMTNDh
https://www.instagram.com/sandrinebastille/
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Update, 21. Nov: Guest: Anders Hage, Denmark – „The Art of Presence: Heat, Intention and creative Freedom“ – „Matze“ Gottwalds Bubble Promo-Podcast „Steam ’n Soul“ Ep. 20, 2 h:18 Min.
https://open.spotify.com/show/62g3xaMlfcZ9GHRwt3fSTG
https://www.instagram.com/andershage/
https://www.instagram.com/nordichealthliving/
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Update, 13. Nov: 1:40 h Podcast with Florian König, Therme Erding: „From Competition to Connection – The Soul of Sauna“
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3tnQXg8yikaDMnGBuNWxB1
https://www.instagram.com/koenig.f22/
https://www.facebook.com/florian.konig.756/
TikTok: Kingz.of.the.sauna
https://www.instagram.com/sauna_masters/
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Update, 6 Nov: 1:44 h Podcast with Robert Zidek, Infinit Sen Senorhaby, Czech Republic/Slovakia. „The Skillers Instinct – Mastery beyond the Steam“.
Great prestige in the international Aufguss community: Robert Zidek is one of the GOATS in show-aufguss since many years. The artist from Czech Republic won this year’s Team AUFGUSS WM (with Barbora Brožová & Gábor Tapolcai) and two times Single AUFGUSS WM (2023 & 2021) and many other titles.
https://www.facebook.com/robert.zidek/
https://sen.infinit.cz/en/sauna-world
https://www.instagram.com/saunaskillers/
https://x.com/SaunaSkillers
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Update, 23. Okt: 1:55 h Vodcast with Felix Reschke, Consultant Aromen Belgium. „Steam, Smoke & Soul – Insides from a Lifeguard of the Word“. 2015, Reschke was Germany’s first „Deutscher Aufguss-Meister“.
https://open.spotify.com/show/62g3xaMlfcZ9GHRwt3fSTG
https://www.aromen-wellness.com/de/about-us
https://www.instagram.com/diedreimussher/
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Update, 16 Oct: Promo-Podcast „Steam ’n Soul“ (1:55 h): „9 Times on the World Stage – from Aufgussfusion to World Champion“ – with Massimo Gelli (IT).
https://open.spotify.com/episode/27zRQvCUgn7B3X0gFyE7zx
https://www.instagram.com/aufgussfusion/
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Update, 9 Oct: Ep. 15 Promo-Podcast „Steam ’n Soul“ (1:41 h): „Delivering Heat: The Postman’s Sauna Story“ – with René Duits, Thermen Bussloo (NL). Duits conquers place 20 at this year’s AUFGUSS WM in Italy.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3hsuFMy7PY3729V0reP7Jx
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Update, 2. Oct: 1:59 h Ep. 14: Herbal Cup Insights & 100 Push-Ups a day“ – with „Mr Push-ups“ Yvan Fermyn Belgium (SaunaWizard), close to Aromen Company and Jury member of AUFGUSS WM and several national competitions.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1U94MdZZwvfsGhq2AB1Vt7
https://www.instagram.com/saunawizards/
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Update, 15. Sep: Special Episode 01, 46:22 Min., „Aufguss WM 2025 at Verona – Impressions from Day 1“
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6uPcHGOWv2fJ7f4Uvkwi09
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Update, 14 Sep: Special Episode 01, 20:01 Min., „Show Aufguss WM explained from Qualification to Verona’s Stage“ with Matthias Gottwald.
Host „Matze“ Gottwald gives in his special Promo-Podcast some insights about the international Aufguss competition and the largest new sauna in sauna village (area) Aquardens Terme Verona (Italy). Gottwald is active as a so called Field Reporter of the Swiss WM Silver Sponsor Aufguss Roots.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1TSKW5YzmXMDmGgpGnVONY
https://www.instagram.com/steam_and_soul/
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Update, 11 Sep: Ep. 13, 1:34 h, „The Legend of the Moonlight Workshop“, Guest: Yves Hersener (Switzerland)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/333i7UNxfQ8ZIxhWp3x0Hw
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Update, 4. Sep: Ep.12, 1:59 h, „From Club Doors to Sauna Scores“, Guest: Kim „HOT“ P. Pedersen, (Denmark)
Pedersen is a Jury-member of international Aufguss-Events and a driving-force of the global initiative Sauna Aid.
https://open.spotify.com/show/62g3xaMlfcZ9GHRwt3fSTG
https://www.instagram.com/kimhot/
https://sauna-aid.com/
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Update, 28. Aug: Ep. 11, Part 2, 49:48 Min., „Steam Rebels – The Aufguss Bastards Story“, Ashley & Gideo Fijma (Netherlands)
https://open.spotify.com/show/62g3xaMlfcZ9GHRwt3fSTG
Update, 21. Aug: Ep. 10, Part 1, 51:30 Min., „Choreographing Heat & Heart“, Ashley & Gideon Fijma (Netherlands)
https://open.spotify.com/show/62g3xaMlfcZ9GHRwt3fSTG
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Update, 14. Aug: Ep. 9, 74 Min., „Impression from Grand Aufguss Master“ Badegärten Eibenstock (Saxony), 1 – 2 August
https://open.spotify.com/show/62g3xaMlfcZ9GHRwt3fSTG
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Update, 7 Aug: Ep 8, 95 Min., Guest: Alonzo Solorzano, Bathhouse Williamsburg, NYC, USA
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hXlnhhYAvA1pdXn85Mzp2
https://www.instagram.com/aufgussmaster.alonzo/
https://www.instagram.com/matthias_gottwald/
https://www.facebook.com/matthias.gottwald87
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Update, 31 Jul: Ep. 7, Part 2: 61 Min.): https://open.spotify.com/show/62g3xaMlfcZ9GHRwt3fSTG
Update, 24 Jul: Today Ep. 6 „steam ’n soul“ international podcast from Matthias Gottwald is released e.g. on Spotify. Guest: Eveline Temmerman, Consultant & Education, „the walking bible of herbal knowledge“, Aromen Belgium.
Part 1 (62 Min.): https://open.spotify.com/show/62g3xaMlfcZ9GHRwt3fSTG
https://www.aromen.be/about-us
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Update, 17. Jul: Today ep. 5 „steam ’n soul“ international podcast from Matthias Gottwald is released e.g. on Spotify. Guest: Sarah Niederkofler, „Elegance in the steam“, Golf & Spa Resort Andreus, South-Tyrol (Italy).
68 Min.: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0jePLHaEe7yhLNLRhmU2QX
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https://www.facebook.com/sarah.niederkofler.33
https://www.andreus-resorts.it/
Intro: https://steamandsoul.com/
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Update, 10. Jul: Today ep. 4 „steam ’n soul“ international podcast from Matthias Gottwald is released e.g. on Spotify. Guest: Maja Dluzniewska, „Sauna outside the box“, (Poland)
71 Min.: https://open.spotify.com/episode/27zpxKtC2RvoP4aWse5hyd
https://www.thingsoutsidethebox.eu/
https://www.facebook.com/thingsoutsidethebox/
https://www.instagram.com/things_outside_the_box/
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Update, 3 Jul: Today ep. 3 „steam ’n soul“ international podcast is released e.g. on Spotify. Guest: Armin Plaickner, Cascade, Sand in Taufers, South Tyrol (Italy).
„Roots. Rituals. Passion. Herbarium“; 52:05 Min e.g. on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1LdsxFvuKFnhZJp1gU9EqA
Update, 26. Jun: „Aufguss Roots Field Reporter“ Matthias „Matze“ Gottwald is at DAM German Aufguss Championships at SATAMA Wendisch Rietz (Brandenburg).
Today ep. 2 „steam ’n soul“ international podcast is released e.g. on Spotify. Guest: Kaupo Sormus, Elamus Spa, Tallinn (Estonia).
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3cEqRyJxsEZUYUa53oNB15
SISU, 19. Jun: There is a brand new english spoken podcast, „Steam ’n Soul“. Founder and Blogger Matthias Gottwald from Heidelberg (Baden-Württemberg) in conversation with guests once a week (on thursdays). Gottwald is also „Aufguss Roots Field Reporter“ for the start-up company Aufguss Roots; first move to Elamus Spa, Tallinn (Estonia), where AUFGUSS WM championships recently took place.
https://www.facebook.com/aufgussroots/
1:23 h Ep. 1: Thorsten Moeller – AufgussThor – Silvretta Therme Ischgl (Austria)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4LU5xGokPbY7oSaEz7BRPD
7:21 Min. Trailer: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1PN5lWKEfZCSK0uOzKZtQR
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