The Wellbeing Advantage with Dr. Janine van Someren

Be great if you could help me raise funds for the Irish cancer society Irish Cancer Society Relay for Life Sligo… follow the link below… and thanks so much x

https://www.relayforlife.ie/fundraisers/sligowomeninbusinessnetwork

💜 Come walk with us at Relay For Life Sligo!

Relay For Life Sligo is an amazing community event taking place over 24 hours at ATU Sligo, bringing people together to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones and raise vital funds for the Irish Cancer Society.

We know lots of our SWIBN members will already be taking part and walking with different groups, businesses, families and community teams across the 24 hours.

So we thought it would be lovely to have one hour when the Sligo Women in Business community comes together too. 💜

📅 Sunday 6 September
🕚 11am
📍 ATU Sligo, Ash Lane, Ballytivnan, Co. Sligo

Come and walk a few laps with us, have a chat and connect with some familiar faces.

Everyone is welcome, so bring your family, friends and colleagues too. You don't need to be walking with the SWIBN team for the full event. Just come and join us for our 11am hour.

We're also raising funds to support cancer patients and their families across Ireland, so if you'd like to support Team Sligo Women in Business Network, every donation will help.

💜 Donate to our team here:
https://www.relayforlife.ie/fundraisers/sligowomeninbusinessnetwork

It's a fantastic event for Sligo and a really lovely opportunity for our community to come together for something that helps so many.

We'll see you at 11am on Sunday September 6th. The more the merrier! 💜

Did you catch Part 3 of my conversation with Brendan Tierney on The Sligo Show podcast?
It's a whistle stop tour of my book in 20 minutes! Check it out below!

We chat about high-functioning burnout, why recovery is such an overlooked part of performance, and how many capable, successful people find themselves running on empty without even realising it.

If you've already read the book, thank you for all the support and messages. And if you're new here since the book launch, welcome. I'm delighted you've joined the conversation!

Part 3: Janine Van Someren - Deep Dive into her book, The Wellbeing Advantage This chat is full of amazing insights if you are looking to improve...

Psst… did you know we make Podcast Extras too? 👀

For Episode 1, we created Your Life Chapters, a free reflection to help you look back at the chapters that have shaped you, notice what you’ve learned and start thinking about what you might want from the next one.

No homework. No perfect answers. Just a bit of space to think. 💛

It's exactly the type of exercise we use with clients and we know just how powerful it can be in creating a shift in thinking, and the momentum that's needed when you're exploring what's next.

Want a copy?

📩 DM us your email address and we’ll wing it your way.

And if you know someone who’s been wondering “what’s next for me?”, tag them below or send this post their way.

🎧 Episode 1 is available on Spotify & Apple - click link in our bio.

Follow for the podcast, conversations and more Podcast Extras.

Listen on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rsxh42ELbMRDY8EZHaDaU?si=AyFjznheT9SPts6D6spMCQ&utm_source=chatgpt.com&nd=1&dlsi=1a9637bde83b44c9

Listen on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rediscovering-yourself-in-midlife/id6791673145?i=1000784332473

Read Janine's blog piece via the link in her bio or copy the link here: https://thewellbeingadvantage.com/our-blog/f/what-do-you-want-the-next-chapter-of-your-life-to-look-like

A QUESTION WE KEEP HEARING

It might begin as a conversation about work.
Or stress.
Or sleep.
Or confidence.

But somewhere beneath it, there’s often a much bigger question:

“What do I want the next chapter of my life to look like?”

We’re hearing this from women who may be five, ten or even fifteen years away from retirement.

They’re not necessarily looking to stop working.
They’re wondering whether they want to keep living and working in quite the same way.

Could I reduce my hours?
Do something more meaningful?
Start a business?
Take a break?
Use my experience differently?
Or simply create more space for the things I’ve been putting off?

These aren’t just retirement questions.
They’re life transition questions.
And they’re at the heart of many of the conversations we’ll be having on The Messy Midlife Toolkit.

What does your next chapter look like when you imagine it?

Listen on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rsxh42ELbMRDY8EZHaDaU?si=AyFjznheT9SPts6D6spMCQ&utm_source=chatgpt.com&nd=1&dlsi=1a9637bde83b44c9

Listen on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rediscovering-yourself-in-midlife/id6791673145?i=1000784332473

Read Janine's blog piece via the link in her bio or copy the link here: https://thewellbeingadvantage.com/our-blog/f/what-do-you-want-the-next-chapter-of-your-life-to-look-like

You go to bed exhausted… but your brain hasn’t got the memo.
Your body is tired.
Your eyes are tired.
You’ve been looking forward to getting into bed all day.
Then your head hits the pillow and suddenly your mind is replaying conversations, planning tomorrow, remembering what you forgot and mentally opening another ten tabs.

That’s the difference between being tired and being wired.

You may be physically ready to stop, but your nervous system is still activated. It hasn’t yet received the signal that the busy part of the day is over and it’s safe to shift into recovery.

This is one of the most useful things wearable technology can help us understand.
The data becomes an X-ray of your day.
It makes the invisible visible.
You can begin to see which parts of your day are creating strain, where recovery is missing and why you still feel switched on long after work has finished.

Sometimes it’s the late meeting.
Sometimes it’s the commute.
Sometimes it’s constant notifications, an intense workout, evening emails or carrying the day straight into bed.

The data doesn’t create the change. The conversation does.

Once you can see the pattern, you can start experimenting with small ways to help your system stand down.

A short walk after work.
A screen-free buffer before bed.
Slow breathing.
A proper end to the working day.
Not another wellbeing overhaul. Just a clearer understanding of what’s keeping you wired.

Does your body feel tired while your mind is still racing?

Real conversations. Practical tools. Permission to create what’s next.

That’s exactly what Vivienne and I wanted The Messy Midlife Toolkit to be.
A space for honest conversations about the parts of midlife that don’t always get talked about.
The identity shifts.
The invisible load.
The tired but wired nights.
The career and relationship questions.
The moments when life looks fine from the outside, but no longer feels quite right on the inside.

We’re not here to tell women how to fix themselves.
We’re here to help make sense of what’s happening, explore what might be changing and offer practical tools to help women move forward with more clarity and confidence.

We’re really glad you’re here.
You can listen to The Messy Midlife Toolkit here:

🎧 Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/033pBUFKjiiamqBI3Fz8Gu

🎧 Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-messy-midlife-toolkit/id6791673145

Have a listen and let us know which conversations you’d love us to explore next.