ZestPal: Life Skills & Life Lessons
Gabriella Campelli
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About This Podcast
ZestPal (formerly Wellbeing in Focus) is a podcast about life in a broader sense: life skills, life lessons, meaning, regret, joy, elder stories, and of course, zest for life.
I’m Gabriella, and together with my guests we explore the deeper questions in life: what it is that truly matters, what we can learn from those who’ve been there, and how we can live a life that we won’t regret later.
Moving beyond expert advice, ZestPal is a space for real stories and honest conversations about the human experience. It's a place to listen, learn, and take action on what really matters - so we can all build a life that we actually enjoy.
Come and join us!
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Recent Episodes
Reinventing Work and Life Around Your Values - with Gaurav Gandhi
What if your impressive job on paper is not aligned with your life and values? We sit down with career transition mentor and author Gaurav Gandhi to unpack how reinvention really works across…
From Angel Investing to Fatherhood: Lessons on Risk, Fulfilment, and Moving Countries - with Laszlo Kiszely
What if fulfilment became your operating system for work, family, and the country you choose as your home? We sit down with Laszlo Kiszely, entrepreneur, angel investor and startup mentor, to unpack…
It's OK to Change Your Mind - with Alexandra Dolea
What happens when your dream job stops loving you back? Alexandra Dolea, archeologist, career mentor, and creator of the Career Excavation Framework, walks us through how she spent nearly two decades…
Finding Your Place Far From Home - with Sarah Leibovitz-Dambre
If you’ve ever had to build a life in a new culture, this conversation will meet you right where you are. It was a pleasure to sit down with Sarah Leibovitz‑Dambre, intercultural trainer and expert…
A new chapter: welcome to ZestPal
I created this short episode to mark the transition from Wellbeing in Focus to ZestPal. First of all, I want to say thank you.Thank you to everyone who listened to Wellbeing in Focus. That podcast…
Inclusion and wellbeing at the workplace go hand in hand - with Lee Chambers
It was a pleasure to interview Lee Chambers and hear his thoughts on workplace wellbeing. Lee is an award-winning business psychologist, keynote speaker on wellbeing, inclusion, and leadership, and…
"Manage Like a Mother": recognising the leadership skills gained through parenthood - with Valerie Cockerell
I thoroughly enjoyed this inspiring conversation with Valerie Cockerell about how parenthood equips us with valuable leadership skills. Valerie is a consultant, keynote speaker, and author of the…
Empowering our sons: masculinity and boys' mental health in a changing world - with Matt Pinkett
It was great to talk to Matt Pinkett and learn more about the mental health of boys in this podcast episode. Matt is a leading authority on gender and masculinity in schools, and as a teacher who…
Why Malaysia has the lowest rates of postpartum mood disorders in the world - with Valerie Lynn
It was a pleasure to interview Valerie Lynn and learn more about Malaysian postpartum practices in this podcast episode. Valerie is a postnatal care specialist and has been a significant force in…
Becoming Us: perinatal relationships, parenthood, and becoming a family - with Elly Taylor
It was lovely to chat with Elly Taylor about perinatal relationships in this podcast episode. Elly is a relationship counsellor, award winning author of "Becoming Us: The Couple's Guide to…
Parent Promise by Dearbump: supporting parents at the workplace - with Emma Jarvis
In this podcast episode I'm interviewing Emma Jarvis, founder of Dearbump and co-founder of Parent Promise, helping workplaces support parents during pregnancy, parental leave, and early parenthood.…
Burnout: the many factors, and their solutions - with Dr Jacqueline Kerr
In this podcast episode I'm interviewing Dr Jacqueline Kerr, behaviour change scientist, TEDx and Keynote speaker, podcast host, and burnout expert. Jacqueline is not only familiar with burnout as an…
Find your spark: happiness, wellbeing, and personal development - with Sanjeev Sandhu
In this podcast episode I'm interviewing Sanjeev Sandhu, happiness and wellbeing trainer, speaker, PhD researcher in positive psychology and wellbeing, and published author. Sanjeev tells us how…
"When I Ran Away": a story of new motherhood - with author Ilona Bannister
In this podcast episode I'm interviewing Ilona Bannister, author of When I Ran Away and Little Prisons. Ilona is a writer, mother, and a New Yorker living in London. She was a dual qualified US…
Let's talk about mindfulness - with Sally Singleton
In this podcast episode I'm interviewing Sally Singleton, mindfulness consultant and trainer, and Founder of Mindful Interlude, delivering evidence-based mindfulness courses to individuals and…
Villyge: the platform supporting parents and caregivers at the workplace - with Founder and CEO Debi Yadegari
In this podcast episode I'm interviewing Debi Yadegari, Founder and CEO of Villyge, an employer-paid benefit and full service, B2B solution supporting working parents and caregivers. Villyge connects…
Preparing new dads better - with Steven Kennedy
In this podcast episode I'm interviewing Steven Kennedy, Founder of the PREPARE Foundation and Birthing Dads. Steven is dedicated to helping families thrive from the get go, and aims to prevent…
Motherhood, society, and a new feminism - with Naomi Stadlen
In this podcast episode I'm interviewing Naomi Stadlen, existential psychotherapist and best-selling author of three books: What Mothers Do: especially when it looks like nothing, How Mothers Love:…
How to have more happiness in your life - with Pamela Gail Johnson
In this podcast episode I'm interviewing Pamela Gail Johnson, happiness advocate, speaker, author, and Founder of the Society of Happy People. Pamela shares with us the story of how she founded the…
Gender equality for fathers - with Michael Ray
In this podcast episode I'm interviewing Michael Ray, solo dad, author, public speaker, and advocate for gender equality. Michael tells us about how outdated gender stereotypes hurt fathers and men…
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ZestPal: Life Skills & Life Lessons has published 25 episodes since February 2022, covering topics in Education, Kids & Family.
ZestPal: Life Skills & Life Lessons is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 42m.
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