Whether you’re seeking inspiration to pivot your career, or eager to understand how fiction can serve as truth-telling, this short shows how the best-selling thriller book, "The Last Mandarin" came into being with author Louise Penny.
Resilience isn’t just about bouncing back — it’s about transforming trauma into powerful storytelling that can change the world. In our latest episode, award-winning journalist, advocate and author Mellissa Fung shares the extraordinary journey from life-threatening hostage situations in Afghanistan to co-writing _The Last Mandarin_, a New York Times bestselling…
In this episode of Zest for More, we talk with actor, writer, and speaker Darius Wallace about the unexpected path that led him from a shy, struggling kid in Flint, Michigan to powerful stage performances as Frederick Douglass. Darius shares how theater gave him confidence, how meditation helped him discover…
AI can be incredibly useful — but it’s not a substitute for human judgment. It can help you brainstorm, organize, and pressure-test ideas faster than ever. But the things that make communication truly land — taste, discernment, empathy, and originality — are still human. That’s why the best way to…
Joy isn’t the reward for hard work — it’s the fuel that makes the work worth doing. We’re often taught to treat joy like a finish line: something we’ll get to after the deadline, after the launch, after the next big milestone. But what if that’s backwards? What if joy…
The best leaders don’t have all the answers — they have the courage to listen. Great leadership isn’t about dominating the room. It’s about creating space for honesty, feedback, and the truth that people are often afraid to say out loud. When a leader really listens, they make better decisions,…
*In our latest Zest for More podcast episode, we chat with @ Shari Rosen, a health + wellness devotee, event designer extraordinaire and the accidental producer of a new musical, “Sound of America,” timed to celebrate the 250th in Philadelphia. She shares how she found joy after burnout, why she…
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…
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, my colleague @GwynneOosterbaan and I delve into Li’s newest book, “Winning with AI” she highlights how AI can free us…
Let's hope this tidbit makes it in the #DevilWearsPrada2 this weekend! Chef @iknauer of @rootstoriverfarm reveals this signature #AnnaWintour moment! Watch the full podcast at https://www.youtube.com/@UCFARvp66vo6Unx6m-tCmj7g
Discover what key skill will change your home cooking as Ian Knauer of Roots to River Farm and Amara Tasting Kitchen in Solebury, PA in Bucks County discusses how to level up your home cooking game. #podcast #knifeskills #homecooking #cookingschool
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Hear founders Alison Woo and Gwynne Oosterbaan discuss what they zest for beyond their jobs and what brings them joy in this origin story of why they created this podcast.
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.