Path in Life Podcast

Luca Volentir sits down with Claudia Ghadimi, a nutrition coach who helps people build sustainable healthy habits for long-term change. After her own health scare, Claudia transformed her lifestyle and now guides others toward prevention rather than treatment. She breaks down the differences between nutrition coaches, nutritionists, and dieticians, debunks protein hype, explains macros, the import...

What started as a quick pre-interview turned into a full episode with Daman, the founder of Logistics Sales, and passionate advocate for financial freedom and service. Daman shares his journey from growing up with a single mom and financial hardship to building successful businesses, including a logistics sales platform designed to help everyday people create income opportunities. He opens up abou...

Luca Volentir sits down with Toby Martin, a marketing trainer and video content specialist who helps estate agents and property professionals move from average, forgettable marketing to standout video content that builds trust and wins business. Toby breaks down why most real estate marketing looks the same (and fails), the power of being on camera, how to create hooks that stop the scroll, video...

Luca Volentir sits down with Alex Whitty, a freelance marketing consultant who works with founders to simplify their marketing and turn ideas into clear, effective strategies. Alex breaks down marketing into its core essence: relationship building at scale. He explains how to simplify your message, understand your audience, create genuine outreach, and use pattern-breaking to stand out. — Alex&#39...

After 17 years in the NHS, Adam decided to take control of his life and launched his own aesthetics clinic. He shares how he validated the idea and secured clients before even completing his training course, how he approaches marketing locally, building trust with people putting their face in his hands, the operating costs, and much more. — Adam's Links: Elevate You Aesthetics → https://elevat...

Luca Volentir sits down with Maahika, host of the Reclaiming Bossy Podcast, and founder of Empower Sounds Media. At just 19, Maahika launched her podcast while still at university, driven by a desire to create visibility and opportunities for young women in business and creativity. From the “party girl” era of saying yes to everything, through a “healing girl” phase of self-discovery, to her “Dora...

Luca Volentir sits down with Adam Fouracre, whose life changed forever on 25 September 2005 when his 17-year-old brother Lloyd was brutally murdered on his way home from a friend’s birthday party. At just 19, Adam channelled his grief into action and founded Stand Against Violence, a charity that has spent over 20 years delivering educational workshops in schools across the UK. Through powerful st...

Luca Volentir sits down with Chris May, founder of Mayden, a Bath-based health tech company behind iaptus, the leading digital care record system for NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT). Over 25 years, Mayden has supported millions of patients (now over 10 million records, a fifth of the UK population) by turning unused healthcare data into better outcomes, faster access, and evidence-based care...

Luca Volentir talks to Zac, a 28-year-old former personal trainer turned aspiring DJ and music producer, who found his true calling after years of battling addictions and self-destructive habits. From a life-altering garage moment in 2022 that sparked his obsession with music, to quitting alcohol, managing fatherhood, and rebuilding through meditation, reflection, and relentless creation, Zac open...

Luca Volentir discută cu Dr. Manuela Mărculescu: stomatolog antreprenor, fost agent de vânzări în domeniul medical, organizatoare de congrese internaționale și mamă a doi copii. De la visul din copilărie de a deveni medic, cariera în vânzări, organizarea unor congrese de succes cu sute de participanți, până la deschiderea propriului cabinet în 2016 și construirea unei echipe bazate pe comunicare,...

Luca Volentir talks to Ben Mizrany, a UX designer who turns frustration into prototypes and ideas into reality. From unconventional rituals that spark breakthroughs to building AI-powered career tools and automating repetitive work, Ben explains why he creates relentlessly. Not for money, but for fulfilment, drive, and to keep depression at bay. — Show Notes: (0:00) Meet Ben Mizrany: A Creator wit...

Luca Volentir sits down with Jess Seaton, one of Bath’s most captivating tour guides, to unpack the magic of storytelling. From battling torrential rain and city noise to turning dry history into vivid, relatable experiences people can’t forget, Jess reveals how to truly connect with any audience – whether it’s 20 tourists on a windy street or colleagues around a meeting table. — Show Notes: (0:00...

In this episode of Path in Life, I sit down with Max, a gym coach and aspiring full-time streamer who is building his dream from the ground up. Max shares the mindset behind pursuing a creative career while balancing a 9–5, staying consistent on social media, and dealing with the fear of being judged. His story is all about passion, authenticity, and showing up even when the results aren’t immedia...

What does it take to spend 23 years working with nature, then start over with a brand-new craft? On the latest Path in Life episode, I sat down with Tanith Capitani, a gardener turned jewellery maker who’s now building her own business after two years of learning the craft. Tanith’s story is gentle but powerful. We dive into the practical side of gardening and making jewellery, but also the intern...

What does it look like to stay creative while raising two kids and working part-time in UX design? On the latest Path in Life episode, I sat down with Bobbie Allsop, a designer who leads with curiosity and loves exploring new ideas, even outside her field. Even though she isn’t a developer, Bobbie has taught herself to experiment with AI, build simple games, and create a health-tracking app for he...

Ruth is a mom and a business owner who likes to keep busy and always have a project on the go. While raising her children, she needed a challenge. So, she took on a dying business, Bath Nappy Library, and turned it into a success just before Covid hit. Then, a few years later, after a chat with her neighbour, she decided to buy their business, Slug Rings, and turned that into another success. Her...

On the latest Path in Life episode, I sat down with Philip, who went from being a musician, to a proofreader, and is now training to become a Quality Assurance Engineer. His story is a reminder that it’s never too late to pivot — as long as you’re willing to take the opportunity when it comes. We cover: ✅ How missing an opportunity once changed the way he sees career choices. ✅ Why listening to...

Shari is a Senior Product Designer who has worked in all types of companies from Fortune 500, to agency, to now freelancing. We cover:✅ The biggest mindset shift needed to go from a corporate team to freelance.✅ Common mistakes junior designers make when building their portfolio.✅ Her #1 tip for starting a career in Product Design right now. Tune in to find out how you can become and grow as a...

Josh is only 28 and has conquered 2 massive sectors: Politics and Finance, on top of being married and having a baby. Politics has taught him what hard work actually is, and gave him the tools to succeed in Finance and become a great salesman. The most useful thing he has learned across both sectors is: "What are you focusing on?"

What's the key to running your own real estate business? For Jack Flower, it comes down to getting the foundations right: from pricing properties correctly to delivering great client service. At just 27, Jack has built his own business, and in this episode he shares the lessons that could help you too.

In this conversation, I sat down with John, Director of Studies in Computer Science at the University of Bath, to talk about how people find themselves in academia. John comes from a family of teachers, but never set out to follow that path. And yet, as he put it:“the next step of my life was always presented to me very intuitively, but at the very last moment.”We talked about the WHAT and the HOW...

In 2020, Edwin and his dad started Watts Moving, a local removals company here in Bath. Six years later, they haven’t broken a single item and now serve consistent, returning customers across the UK.Edwin doesn’t view other companies as competition. His focus? What’s best for the customer. I went into this thinking the removals industry was “just vans and lifting boxes.” After this conversation, I...

Vera Allsop has 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Vera lived in a time where women spent most of their time caring for their families. This has brought her immense joy and satisfaction. While she acknowledges that times have changed, her advice to young people is invaluable! Tune in for the next 45 mins to find out about someone's life!

Wendy has to love what she does. Whether it is selling, singing, or gardening, passion and love are at the heart of everything for her. Before owning and operating "A Nice Little Shop" in Bath, she spent 20 years singing, on and off, in Australia and East Asia.

Rosario has been running his local, Italian coffee shop for the past 16 years in the heart of Bath. With a passion for coffee, inherited from when he was working at the age of 10 with his father, Rosario has not just brought his Sicilian roots with him, but also built a strong Community. A community that cares for each other, helps one another, and is ready to welcome anyone who is coming in throu...