Path in Life Podcast

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.

Chris shares his journey: from engineering at Cadbury's, university projects comparing manufacturing and healthcare, to founding Mayden in 2000 after spotting massive untapped potential in health data.

He talks about building a humble, kind culture, stepping back after recent investment, writing fiction (with a sequel in the works), and investing in new ventures.

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Chris May's Links:

• Mayden's Website → https://www.mayden.Son of Man Book → https://a.co/d/0gaKGI7U

• Data Driven Healthcare Book → https://a.co/d/0ixYe84Z

• Made Without Managers Book → https://a.co/d/035QtxeZ

Luca's Links:

• Listen on YouTube → https://youtube.com/@pathinlifepodcast?si=2sS0iFOInxeZGGWn

• Website → https://www.pill-podcast.com/

• Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pathinlife.podcast

If you're interested in health tech, using data for good, entrepreneurship journeys, this episode is for you. Subscribe for more real conversations on finding your path in life! 🎙️

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 opens up about overcoming internal noise, trusting intuition, embracing the messy and embarrassing start, and why purpose beats perfection every time.

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Zac's Links:

• ​Beat 2 Beat (Events & DJing) → https://linktr.ee/BEATIIBEAT
• ​Music & Album Updates → https://soundcloud.com/beat-ii-beat/sets/biib-the-mini-mix-series?ref=clipboard&p=i&c=1&si=3ECB16C0C1454895BA009A426EAB2784&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
• ​Future events: https://6m8px8ai.forms.app/rbyl-coaching-private-class-disclaimer
• ​Zac's Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/zacariac_music?igsh=YW0xdXdncmMzMTNv&utm_source=qr

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Podcast Links:

• ​Listen on YouTube → https://youtube.com/@pathinlifepodcast?si=2sS0iFOInxeZGGWn
• ​Website → https://www.pill-podcast.com/
• ​Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pathinlife.podcast

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If you’ve ever felt stuck in bad habits, lost your sense of direction, or wondered how to chase a passion while dealing with real life (addiction recovery, new parenthood, self-doubt), this conversation about redemption through music, self-awareness, and small steps will resonate deeply. Subscribe for more stories like this 🎙️

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, respect și empatie, Dr. Mărculescu împărtășește lecții despre perseverență şi libertate antreprenorială.

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Linkuri Dr. Manuela Mărculescu:

• Aristo Dent: https://aristodent.ro/

• Aristo Dent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aristo_dent/

• Aristo Dent Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AristoDent/

• Dr. Manuela Mărculescu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmanuelamarculescu/

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Linkuri:

• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@pathInLifePodcast
• Website → https://www.pill-podcast.com/
• Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pathinlife.podcast

Un episod inspirațional despre urmărirea visurilor târziu, antreprenoriat în stomatologie și crearea unui mediu de lucru în care oamenii rămân ani la rând. Abonează-te pentru mai multe povești reale despre drumul în viață! 🎙️

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.

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Show Notes:

(0:00) Meet Ben Mizrany: A Creator with Endless Ideas(1:17) Ben's Unique Methods for Sparking New Ideas(6:28) Understanding Thought Patterns Through Unexpected Analogies(14:46) The Skill Radar: Mapping Your Career Growth(19:57) The Skill Radar: From Template to AI Tool(23:41) Applying Lean Startup Principles to Personal Projects(28:30) Creating Tools to Optimize Repetitive Tasks(37:08) Why Creation is Essential for Personal Fulfillment(41:18) Balancing Personal Creative Drive with Business Goals(50:12) Episode Wrap-up: The Philosophy of Creation—

Ben's Links:

• Cranium Odditorium (Book) → https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cranium-Odditorium-Ben-Mizrany/dp/1326461419

• Medium Articles → https://medium.com/@benjamin.mizrany

• Solo Music on Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Ef4LarMRLkJo6PyZzoBnV?si=gPQOirU3Qhq8NStfFrrQew

• Collaboration Music on Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/artist/6X9yxMMI8OmcxX3n7IcuOu?si=8xIj29OdRKCB_8BOI1FrMg—

Podcast Links:

• Listen on Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/62yFSW39kCwAPFttJtEJ6R

• Website → https://www.pill-podcast.com/

• Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pathinlife.podcast

Whether you're drowning in ideas, struggling to execute, or searching for what drives you — this raw conversation on creativity, Nietzsche-inspired philosophy, and building for yourself will hit hard. Subscribe for more real stories on finding your path in life! 🎙️

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.

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Show Notes:

(0:00) Intro – Why Jess’s tours are so captivating

(2:18) Storytelling in the rain – projecting through weather, umbrellas & chaos

(3:45) Handling the outdoor environment – traffic, sirens, buskers & working with interruptions

(7:05) Remembering to look at people – reading faces, energy & building connection

(10:56) How to become more present – the mindset shift that changes everything

(16:15) Creating stories – how Jess builds them, tests them & interacts with the group

(25:47) Making stories relatable – characters, social themes, addictions & modern parallels(33:53) Other ways to interact with people on tours – open questions, walking chats & rapport

(36:40) Adjusting the story dynamically – reading understanding levels & adapting on the fly

(48:10) Connecting physicality with the abstract – demonstrations that make history stick

(54:54) Jess titles the episode – “Present Presentations”—

Links:

• Listen on Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/62yFSW39kCwAPFttJtEJ6R

• Website → https://www.pill-podcast.com/

• Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pathinlife.podcast

If you’re working on public speaking, presentations, or just want to tell better stories in everyday life, this episode is pure gold. Subscribe for more conversations on finding your path in life! 🎙️

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 immediate.

This episode dives into the realities of starting from zero as a content creator and what it takes to keep going.

In this conversation, we explore:

• ✅ Why passion beats everything when chasing a dream
• ✅ How to stay authentic when creating content online
• ✅ The role of consistency in growing as a streamer
• ✅ How skills from being a gym coach translate into streaming
• ✅ What progress really looks like when you focus on growth, not numbers

If you’re interested in streaming, content creation, self-belief, personal growth, or the mindset behind pursuing your dream, this episode is for you.

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Links:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theadhd_gamer?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theadhdamer?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

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 internal stuff: letting go of fear, rebuilding after tough times, and reconnecting with yourself through work that’s slow, hands-on, and honest.This episode is a reminder that everyday people carry real wisdom, you just have to ask the right questions.We cover:✅ What 23 years of gardening taught Tanith about being organised✅ Why she decided to learn jewellery making from scratch✅ Letting go of any fears and how she has done that

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 her daughter — all driven purely by the joy of making things.

Her story is a reminder that creativity isn’t about having the “right” skills. It’s about staying curious, exploring what interests you, and letting ideas pull you forward.

We cover:

✅ Why curiosity is one of the most powerful skills you can grow.

✅ How playfulness leads to surprising projects.

✅ Why you should build things even if you're not “qualified”.

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 biggest lesson? If you have a dream, tell everyone. That’s how you keep yourself accountable and finally do the things you’ve always said you would.

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 advice (and acting on it) can transform your path.

✅ How helping others can open unexpected doors.