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Choose Work#010: Stepping into the Swamp: Psychological Flexibility & ACT for Career Transitions with Dr. Rachael SkewsHow do you navigate career transitions when things feel uncertain and uncomfortable?In this episode in English, I’m joined by Dr. Rachael Skews — behavioural scientist, psychologist, coach, and internationally recognised expert in Acceptance & Commitment Coaching. We take a deep dive into career transitions and psychological flexibility & ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy),exploring why uncertainty, fear, impostor thoughts, and self-doubt often show up when our work really matters — and how ACT can help us move forward.* TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction to Choose Work01:05 Career transitions, psychological flexibility, and why this episode matter...
2026-02-091h 00Choose Work#009: From Corporate Climb to Impact-Driven Entrepreneurship - Building Diverse, Innovative & Inclusive Tech Teams with Sharmin ReehmanIn this episode in English, I’m joined by Sharmin Reehman — CEO and Founder of Elev8te — a company dedicated to building partnerships that drive a more diverse, innovative, and inclusive tech industry. Sharmin is also the City Leader for Founders Live Singapore, where she regularly hosts free pitching competitions for founders.Half Indian and half Iranian, Sharmin has called Singapore home for the past 16 years. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience across banking, consulting, and government — and her bold transition into entrepreneurship — she shares candid lessons on failure, neurodiversity (including ADHD and dyslexia), and building companies that genui...
2025-12-1854 minChoose Work#008: Person-Environment Fit, The Big Five, Holland's RIASEC Model & Career Lessons - Professor Filip De FruytI had the privilege of speaking with Professor Filip De Fruyt, who brings over 35 years of expertise in academic research and international business consultancy.🎓 Filip is a Senior Full Professor of Differential Psychology and Personality Assessment at Ghent University and serves as International Relationships Officer at Low Lands Assessment Systems.This episode in English is a deep dive into Person-Environment Fit (P-EFit) - and why it’s central to understanding careers, performance, and employee retention.💡 Key insights from our conversation:🔹 For over three decades, Filip has studied the intersection of how people work and pe...
2025-09-231h 02Choose WorkFrom Science Communicator to Solopreneur: The Bright Moments and the Challenges | Dr. Isabelle François | Entrepreneurship [007] (EN)Meet Isabelle François - PhD in Bio-Engineering, science communicator for 15+ years in various sectors, and now the founder of Bright Star Coaching.In 2022, Isabelle made a bold career switch to follow her passion: supporting gifted children ánd their families in rediscovering their strengths and shining with confidence.Isabelle also teaches at SPRING-STOF, a non-profit offering tailored education to cognitively talented children. In this episode in English, Isabelle opens up about her entrepreneurial journey in Belgium - the bright moments ánd the challenges. 💡 Highlights from the episode:🔹 Even as a coach a...
2025-05-2054 minChoose WorkBuilding and Exiting a Multi-Million Dollar Business - My Lessons Learned | Bruno Lowagie | Entrepreneurship [006] (EN)Many people dream of starting their own business. Not that many people do it. And few people... manage to build a multi-million dollar business.Bruno Lowagie (55) is one of the few who achieved this. As the original developer of iText, an open-source PDF library, he built a multi-million dollar business alongside his wife, growing it from a startup to a successful exit.Bruno is also co-founder of the Wintercircus in Ghent and an author of both fiction and non-fiction books. This 6th episode in English marks the start of...
2025-04-281h 10Choose WorkFrom Unanswered Questions to Inner Peace – Discovering Giftedness Later in Life | Susan Osenga | Giftedness [005] (NL)Voor NL samenvatting, zie onderaan ⬇️---Susan Osenga (49) works as a physician in social medical advisory services and only discovered later in life that she is gifted.In this episode in Dutch on Giftedness in the Workplace, she openly shares her story – with a touch of humor.🔎 What will you discover in this episode?✅ Why she mainly remembers the hallways and principals' offices from her elementary school days✅ How challenging her search for answers was✅ Why this discovery came with a grieving process✅ Practical tips for schools and employers to...
2025-04-0240 minChoose WorkFrom Bored at Work to Business Coach for Gifted Entrepreneurs | Wilma Kaptein | Giftedness [004] (NL)Voor NL samenvatting, zie onderaan ⬇️---From Bored at Work to Business Coach for Gifted Entrepreneurs. Wilma Kaptein (45) knows better than anyone what it’s like to feel bored in the workplace and to struggle with a silo mentality.That experience led her to a new path: entrepreneurship.In other words, the perfect reason to further explore the theme of Giftedness in the Workplace in the 4th episode in Dutch of the Choose Work podcast.🔎 What will you discover in this episode?✅ Why Wilma often felt bored in the workpla...
2025-03-2443 minChoose WorkGifted People & Workplace Conflict: A Desire for Change? | Ido van der Waal | Giftedness [003] (NL)Voor NL samenvatting, zie onderaan ⬇️---Many workplace conflicts involving gifted people are about... a desire for change.That’s what Ido van der Waal has discovered through his experience as a mediator in hundreds of workplace conflicts.Together with Dr. Noks Nauta, he recently dedicated a book to this topic: Hoogbegaafden in Conflict.A perfect reason to dive deeper into this subject in the 3rd episode in Dutch of the Choose Work podcast!🔎 What will you discover in this episode?✅ Why Ido is so fascinated by conflict...
2025-03-1347 minChoose WorkDiscovering You’re Gifted... Because of Workplace Conflicts? | Dr. Noks Nauta | Giftedness [002] (NL)Voor NL samenvatting, zie onderaan ⬇️--Discovering you're gifted... because of workplace conflicts? That’s exactly what happened to Noks Nauta (77) - doctor in work and organisational psychology, non-practicing physician, and co-founder of the Instituut Hoogbegaafdheid Volwassenen (IHBV).In this episode in Dutch, we further explore the topic of Giftedness in the Workplace. 🔎 What will you discover in this episode?✅ How workplace conflicts led to the discovery of her giftedness 25 years ago✅ The impact of this discovery on her career and self-image✅ Key insights of scientific research on giftedness in t...
2025-02-1749 minChoose WorkFrom Architectural Engineer to Doctor in Psychology & Entrepreneur | Dr. Sabine Sypré | Giftedness [001] (NL)Voor NL samenvatting, zie onderaan ⬇️---This episodes in Dutch explores the theme of Giftedness in the Workplace.Our first guest? Dr. Sabine Sypré, founder of Hoogbloeier and a Doctor in Psychology.What will you discover in this episode?✅ Why her studies in Architectural Engineering didn’t go smoothly✅ How discovering her giftedness and experiencing burnout impacted her career✅ Which scientific research on giftedness in the workplace is still missing, according to her✅ Which employment status many gifted adults likely have – and why✅ Her most valuable entrepreneurial les...
2025-01-3146 minChoose WorkChoose Work | Trailer [000] (NL)Voor NL samenvatting, zie onderaan ⬇️--Work. We spend a large part of our lives working.But how do you find a job that aligns with your personality,talents, and values?What inspires someone to become an entrepreneur, and what entrepreneurial lessons can we learn?How can you manage your personal finances optimally while building a meaningful career?And how can employers promote Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace?I’m Heidi De Langhe and in this podcast, I share practical career tips, inspiring stories, and expert...
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