Zest for More: Finding Joy Beyond Your Job

Need a little magic in your life? In this Zest for More episode, we sat down with @Dr. Jonathan Chen who lives at the intersection of medicine, technology and . .. drum roll: magic. By day, Chen is the Stanford Director for Medical Education and AI, shaping how future physicians integrate tech with medicine. By night (and on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jonc101x ), he’s a master magician. But...

Best-selling author @Charlene Li encourages leaders to see AI as a tool to amplify human qualities like curiosity, empathy, and joy—not just efficiency. In our latest Zest for More podcast, we delve into Li’s newest book, “Winning with AI” she highlights how AI can free us from boring tasks, giving us more time for creativity and meaningful work. Imagine your team thriving, not just surviving, bec...

In this episode, we sit down with former Gourmet magazine chef Ian Knauer to explore his inspiring transition from a high-stress Wall Street career to how he and his wife are creating a soulful, slower pace of life at the Roots to River Farm. Ian shares how he and his family transformed a sudden career setback into a flourishing community hub centered on sustainable farming, world-class cooking cl...

In this episode, seasoned leadership coach and former CEO Alison Godfrey explores the profound isolation often felt at the executive level and why the relentless climb up the corporate ladder can lead to a disconnect from one's true identity. You’ll discover how to move beyond the "archaeology" of the past to build an architectural bridge toward your future, using self-regulation and body awarenes...

In this episode, former Associated Press White House correspondent Ben Feller shares how he traded the high-pressure world of presidential reporting for a more grounded, fulfilling life as a strategic consultant and author. He explains how a simple question from his young son, Sam, inspired a children’s book and completely reframed his understanding of "big problems versus little problems" in both...

What does a well-respected lawyer have in common with a 19th-century novelist and a thousand-piece Lego set? As it turns out, quite a lot. In this episode of Zest for More , hosts Alison Woo and Gwynne Oosterbaan sit down with Paul Savidge , a true "Renaissance man" who has spent his career navigating the complex world of healthcare law while simultaneously cultivating a rich "passion list." If yo...

Hosts Alison Woo and Gwynne Oosterbaan welcome listeners to Season One of the Zest for More: Finding Joy Beyond Your Job podcast. They provide an overview of some of the season's first set of guests.