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Heidi De Langhe

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Hosted by Heidi - coach, expert in giftedness, and mindfulness teacher - this podcast delivers practical career tips, inspiring stories, and expert insights — empowering you to make thoughtful choices about your career and workplace. In each episode, I explore a work-related topic together with a leading expert, or someone with firsthand experience.

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#16: "Nobody Likes to Use the Word Gifted and Adult" — Misdiagnosis, Giftedness Across the Lifespan & Therapy with Dr. Maggie Brown

1 hr 17 min

What happens when gifted adults are misunderstood, misperceived and lack a framework for navigating certain contexts of adult life? For the sixth episode in our English-language series on Giftedness in the Workplace, I'm joined by Dr. Maggie Brown. She holds a PhD in Psychology and works as a Registered Psychotherapist, Certified Transactional Analyst, counsellor, coach, researcher and lecturer. Originally from Canada, Maggie is now based in New York City and brings more than four decades of experience working with gifted adults. In this episode, we explore her career journey and her own discovery of giftedness, why it matters to talk about giftedness across the lifespan, the issues her gifted clients bring to therapy, and her key insights from working with gifted adults for decades. ** TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 01:20 Meet Dr. Maggie Brown — Her career journey & discovery of adult giftedness 04:50 Misdiagnosis & trying to depathologise giftedness 07:50 "Nobody likes to use the word gifted and adult" — Grief, resentment, and confusion 09:00 Giftedness and neurodiversity 13:30 Understanding the inner, external & relational experiences of gifted adults 20:50 The gifted education or gifted child paradigm and the gifted psychology or lifespan paradigm 28:10 Pioneering research on adult giftedness, Maggie's PhD 31:30 Facets Global: Research, collaboration, training & supervision on adult giftedness 47:40 "Complex people require a complex and systematic approach" — Key insights from decades of working with gifted adults 01:03:50 A message to professionals working with gifted adults: Not a top-down approach & expanding people's universes 01:06:50 Her mentors and influences 1:16:00 Where to find Dr. Maggie Brown and her work  ** References: - Dr Noks Nauta (see episodes #2 in NL + #12 in EN) - Delphi Model of Giftedness: https://www.oya.nl/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/190702-article-Delphi-Model-of-Giftedness-ADJ-reprint.pdf (EN) - Columbus Group - Diagnostic and Statis...

#15: “If No One Ever Wrote a Book About It, Maybe I Should" — Highly and Profoundly Gifted Parenting & Career Transition with Mariët Hoeksma

1 hr 10 min

Mariët Hoeksma (38) is the founder of HB Babbelbus, a Dutch company supporting parents of highly to profoundly gifted children, and the mother of three gifted children. She is also writing a book based on her own experiences and interviews with parents of highly to profoundly gifted children (IQ 145+) across the Netherlands. In this episode, Mariët shares her career journey from IT to becoming a solopreneur, and the story behind HB Babbelbus. She talks about parenting highly to profoundly gifted children, the challenges parents can face, and the importance of understanding yourself and following your gut feeling. ** TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 02:50 From university to IT: Mariët’s early career journey 07:00 Finding peers — and discovering giftedness through her son 10:40 What does highly and profoundly gifted (IQ 145+) actually mean? 12:00 Maybe this applies to me too — recognizing giftedness in herself 18:20 From IT to entrepreneurship: how the career transition began 23:40 “Just start doing things” — experimenting, learning and building a business 27:40 “If no one ever wrote a book about it, maybe I should” 35:20 Highly to profoundly gifted children: asynchronous development, masking & intensity 40:20 Parenting highly gifted children and parental burnout 45:40 Loneliness and feeling like the “odd one out” 51:40 Parents as advocates for their highly gifted children 54:40 Autonomy, boundaries & letting children explore 58:00 Stereotypes about highly and profoundly gifted children 01:06:40 Mariët’s vision for HB Babbelbus and the future 01:07:50 “The better you know yourself, the better you can guide your child” 01:08:40 Where to learn more about Mariët and her work ** References: - Novilo: https://www.novilo.nl/zelfstandigen-opleiding/ - Mensa: www.mensa.org - Triple Nine Society (TNS): www.triplenine.org - Delphi Model of Giftedness: https://www.oya.nl/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/190702-article-Delphi-Model-of-Giftedness-ADJ-reprint.pdf(English) + https://www.oya...

#14: From Feeling Like the Odd One Out to Changing How We Measure Intelligence — Femke Hovinga on Giftedness, IQ Testing Up to 170 & Wellbeing

1 hr 5 min

Femke Hovinga (37) is a social entrepreneur, speaker and researcher specialising in giftedness. She is the founder & director of SCALIQ, a psychometric research and development institute, and the founder & managing director of Talentissimo,an expertise center focused on giftedness. In this episode, Femke shares her own journey through education and work as a gifted person, including the challenges she experienced. She also talks about her mission to improve the lives of gifted individuals and the story behind SCALIQ’s development of IQ tests designed to measure scores from 105 to 170. * TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 01:40 Meet Femke Hovinga: social entrepreneur, speaker and researcher specialising in giftedness 02:10 Growing up gifted: “I felt different, like the odd one out.” 05:20 From struggling at school to a promise at age 6 to make things better for gifted people 06:20 Being identified as gifted at age 6: Understanding why she felt different 12:30 What gifted children need to thrive: being seen, accepted & finding peers 24:20 Understanding IQ differences & the “odd one out within the odd ones out” 27:30 Why she founded SCALIQ: Developing IQ tests up to 170 & what makes the KIQT+ and VIQT+ different 29:50 What does it mean to norm & validate an IQ test? 37:40 Why self-funding SCALIQ? 41:00 Why identifying giftedness is not a luxury but a necessity 49:45 Should you retake an IQ test? 01:00:00 Femke’s vision for the future 01:02:30 “Be the person you needed when you were younger” — Femke’s message 01:04:05 How to get in touch with Femke & learn more about her work * References: - KIQT+ from ages 5-10: https://scaliq.com/en/the-kiqt-2/- VIQT+ from ages 11-70, including call for participants for norming process: https://scaliq.com/viqt/ (in Dutch) - KIQT+ white paper: https://scaliq.com/en/kiqt-whitepaper-en/ - Study: (Un)identified. Study into predictive factors in the identification process of (presumably) gifted learners and/or children with a developmental...

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#16: "Nobody Likes to Use the Word Gifted and Adult" — Misdiagnosis, Giftedness Across the Lifespan & Therapy with Dr. Maggie Brown

1 hr 17 min

What happens when gifted adults are misunderstood, misperceived and lack a framework for navigating certain contexts of adult life? For the sixth episode in our English-language series on Giftedness in the Workplace, I'm joined by Dr. Maggie Brown. She holds a PhD in Psychology and works as a Registered Psychotherapist, Certified Transactional Analyst, counsellor, coach, researcher and lecturer. Originally from Canada, Maggie is now based in New York City and brings more than four decades of experience working with gifted adults. In this episode, we explore her career journey and her own discovery of giftedness, why it matters to talk about giftedness across the lifespan, the issues her gifted clients bring to therapy, and her key insights from working with gifted adults for decades. ** TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 01:20 Meet Dr. Maggie Brown — Her career journey & discovery of adult giftedness 04:50 Misdiagnosis & trying to depathologise giftedness 07:50 "Nobody likes to use the word gifted and adult" — Grief, resentment, and confusion 09:00 Giftedness and neurodiversity 13:30 Understanding the inner, external & relational experiences of gifted adults 20:50 The gifted education or gifted child paradigm and the gifted psychology or lifespan paradigm 28:10 Pioneering research on adult giftedness, Maggie's PhD 31:30 Facets Global: Research, collaboration, training & supervision on adult giftedness 47:40 "Complex people require a complex and systematic approach" — Key insights from decades of working with gifted adults 01:03:50 A message to professionals working with gifted adults: Not a top-down approach & expanding people's universes 01:06:50 Her mentors and influences 1:16:00 Where to find Dr. Maggie Brown and her work  ** References: - Dr Noks Nauta (see episodes #2 in NL + #12 in EN) - Delphi Model of Giftedness: https://www.oya.nl/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/190702-article-Delphi-Model-of-Giftedness-ADJ-reprint.pdf (EN) - Columbus Group - Diagnostic and Statis...

#15: “If No One Ever Wrote a Book About It, Maybe I Should" — Highly and Profoundly Gifted Parenting & Career Transition with Mariët Hoeksma

1 hr 10 min

Mariët Hoeksma (38) is the founder of HB Babbelbus, a Dutch company supporting parents of highly to profoundly gifted children, and the mother of three gifted children. She is also writing a book based on her own experiences and interviews with parents of highly to profoundly gifted children (IQ 145+) across the Netherlands. In this episode, Mariët shares her career journey from IT to becoming a solopreneur, and the story behind HB Babbelbus. She talks about parenting highly to profoundly gifted children, the challenges parents can face, and the importance of understanding yourself and following your gut feeling. ** TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 02:50 From university to IT: Mariët’s early career journey 07:00 Finding peers — and discovering giftedness through her son 10:40 What does highly and profoundly gifted (IQ 145+) actually mean? 12:00 Maybe this applies to me too — recognizing giftedness in herself 18:20 From IT to entrepreneurship: how the career transition began 23:40 “Just start doing things” — experimenting, learning and building a business 27:40 “If no one ever wrote a book about it, maybe I should” 35:20 Highly to profoundly gifted children: asynchronous development, masking & intensity 40:20 Parenting highly gifted children and parental burnout 45:40 Loneliness and feeling like the “odd one out” 51:40 Parents as advocates for their highly gifted children 54:40 Autonomy, boundaries & letting children explore 58:00 Stereotypes about highly and profoundly gifted children 01:06:40 Mariët’s vision for HB Babbelbus and the future 01:07:50 “The better you know yourself, the better you can guide your child” 01:08:40 Where to learn more about Mariët and her work ** References: - Novilo: https://www.novilo.nl/zelfstandigen-opleiding/ - Mensa: www.mensa.org - Triple Nine Society (TNS): www.triplenine.org - Delphi Model of Giftedness: https://www.oya.nl/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/190702-article-Delphi-Model-of-Giftedness-ADJ-reprint.pdf(English) + https://www.oya...

#14: From Feeling Like the Odd One Out to Changing How We Measure Intelligence — Femke Hovinga on Giftedness, IQ Testing Up to 170 & Wellbeing

1 hr 5 min

Femke Hovinga (37) is a social entrepreneur, speaker and researcher specialising in giftedness. She is the founder & director of SCALIQ, a psychometric research and development institute, and the founder & managing director of Talentissimo,an expertise center focused on giftedness. In this episode, Femke shares her own journey through education and work as a gifted person, including the challenges she experienced. She also talks about her mission to improve the lives of gifted individuals and the story behind SCALIQ’s development of IQ tests designed to measure scores from 105 to 170. * TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 01:40 Meet Femke Hovinga: social entrepreneur, speaker and researcher specialising in giftedness 02:10 Growing up gifted: “I felt different, like the odd one out.” 05:20 From struggling at school to a promise at age 6 to make things better for gifted people 06:20 Being identified as gifted at age 6: Understanding why she felt different 12:30 What gifted children need to thrive: being seen, accepted & finding peers 24:20 Understanding IQ differences & the “odd one out within the odd ones out” 27:30 Why she founded SCALIQ: Developing IQ tests up to 170 & what makes the KIQT+ and VIQT+ different 29:50 What does it mean to norm & validate an IQ test? 37:40 Why self-funding SCALIQ? 41:00 Why identifying giftedness is not a luxury but a necessity 49:45 Should you retake an IQ test? 01:00:00 Femke’s vision for the future 01:02:30 “Be the person you needed when you were younger” — Femke’s message 01:04:05 How to get in touch with Femke & learn more about her work * References: - KIQT+ from ages 5-10: https://scaliq.com/en/the-kiqt-2/- VIQT+ from ages 11-70, including call for participants for norming process: https://scaliq.com/viqt/ (in Dutch) - KIQT+ white paper: https://scaliq.com/en/kiqt-whitepaper-en/ - Study: (Un)identified. Study into predictive factors in the identification process of (presumably) gifted learners and/or children with a developmental...

#13: "Sometimes the Shortest Way Is a Detour" — Giftedness, Coming Out, Career Choices & Finding Your Own Way with Frans Corten

1 hr 0 min

Frans Corten (63) is a career coach who has worked with gifted adults for more than 25 years. He is also the author of Exceptional Talent: A Guide for the Gifted, the Inventors and Other Birds of a Rare Feather, and has co-authored several articles on giftedness in the workplace. In this episode, Frans shares his personal story as a highly gifted person, including his experience of discovering that he is gay at 18. He reflects on (high) giftedness, the parallels between the emancipation process of gifted people and that of the gay community, identity, authenticity, career detours, autonomy, and finding — and creating — your own path. * TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 01:40 Meet Frans Corten: career coach for (highly) gifted adults and author 03:44 Growing up highly gifted: “For me, it's not interesting at all. It’s Just How I Am.” 11:35 Discovering he is gay at 18: "My life started after that moment." 14:50 The emancipation process of gifted people & parallels with that of the gay community 23:20 Profiling yourself and tuning in to others 26:30 How gifted people can blossom: Focus on what you like to do. 29:20 “Sometimes the Shortest Way Is a Detour” — Rethinking Career Choices 32:00 Autonomy, self-employment & giftedness in the workplace 36:40 The story behind his book Exceptional Talent 40:30 High Giftedness: indicators, complicated childhoods & making meaning of your past 46:30 “Don’t adapt, tune in” — Authenticity, finding your peers & letting yourself shine 54:40 Who is Exceptional Talent for? Helping gifted people build better careers 55:50 “Dare” — Creating your own path & following your heart 57:10 Where to learn more bbout Frans Corten and his book * References - Nauta, N., & Corten, F. (2002). Gifted Adults in Work. Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319068968_Gifted_adults_in_work - Transformation Game: https://innerlinks.com/ - Choose Work episodes #2 and #12 with Dr Noks Nauta   - Mensa: www.mensa.org - Triple Nine Society (TNS): www.tripleni...

#12: "It's Still a Taboo" — 10 Things to Know About High Giftedness (IQ 145+), and The Highly Gifted Person's Driver's License with Dr. Noks Nauta, Pioneer of Adult Giftedness Research

1 hr 23 min

As part of the English-language series on giftedness in the workplace, I’m joined by Dr. Noks Nauta (78) — non-practising medical doctor, psychologist, author, and pioneer of adult giftedness research. Noks only discovered she is highly gifted (IQ 145+) at the age of 52 through a conflict in the workplace. What began as a personal discovery evolved into a lifelong mission: making the world a better place for gifted adults and seniors. She is also a co-founder of the Gifted Adults Foundation (IHBV) in the Netherlands — the world’s only foundation dedicated exclusively to gifted adults. This episode explores 10 key things to know about high giftedness, and practical tips to obtain your highly gifted person’s driver's license. * TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 01:25 Meet Dr. Noks Nauta 03:40 What does highly gifted (IQ 145+) actually mean? 11:00 Finding your tribe: Mensa, Triple Nine Society, International Society for Philosophical Enquiry & (highly) gifted cafés 26:35 High giftedness: characteristics, the Delphi Model of Giftedness & performance 30:18 Parenting highly gifted children 41:45 Why giftedness is still a taboo 43:35 Mental health, caregivers, and self-compassion 50:30 The Highly Gifted Person's Driver's License 55:20 “Don’t say the G-word.” Talk about your characteristics and needs. 01:06:00 "It's not a sexy topic." Adult giftedness research & the future of the field 01:11:48 Giftedness and neurodiversity 01:15:55 Books, resources & where to learn more 01:20:00 Where to learn more about Dr. Noks Nauta and her work * References: - Mensa: www.mensa.org - Triple Nine Society (TNS): www.triplenine.org - International Society for Philosophical Enquiry (ISPE): www.thethousand.com - High Giftedness Expertise Group (HGEG): https://highgiftedness.org - Wiki about high giftedness: https://highgiftedness.org/wiki/index.php/Hoofdpagina - Gifted Adults Foundation (Dutch: Instituut Hoogbegaafdheid Volwassenen (IHBV)) website: https://ihbv.nl/ - Gifted Adults Found...

#11: From "I Thought I Was Stupid" to IQ 142 — Burnout, What It Means to Be a Gifted Adult, and The Delphi Model Explained with Pauline Coret, Director of the World's Only Gifted Adults Foundation

56 min

What happens when you spend decades feeling like the odd one out — too intense, too much — only to discover through your child that you are gifted? In this English-language episode, I’m joined by Pauline Coret, Director of the Gifted Adults Foundation (IHBV) — the world’s only foundation dedicated exclusively to gifted adults. Alongside her work with the foundation, Pauline is a certified Career Professional and Core Talents Analyst. Together, we explore Pauline’s personal journey as a gifted adult, the mission and impact of the Gifted Adults Foundation, and the Delphi Model of Giftedness. Pauline also shares how she recognises the model’s characteristics in her own life and work. * TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction to Choose Work 01:28 Meet Pauline Coret: certified career professional and director of the Gifted Adults Foundation03:10 Growing up gifted without knowing it05:40 School, underperforming on purpose, and learning to fit in08:40 University, failure, and finding work09:10 Fifteen years in insurance: boredom and job-hopping11:20 Feeling like the odd one out at work15:20 Why every job became boring 17:20 Workplace conflict and burnout18:02 Discoverying her son's giftedness and the book that dropped like a bomb19:40 Pauline's IQ score of 142 and a complete shift in self-understanding23:40 Finding peers through the Gifted Adults Foundation and Gifted Cafes25:20 Leaving insurance and starting her own business27:10 Entrepreneurship, autonomy, and finding work that finally fits30:24 The Gifted Adults Foundation: mission, research, community, international ambitions 34:30 How to start a Gifted Cafe in your own country 35:55 The Delphi Model of Giftedness explained40:09 Why most giftedness models don't work well for adults41:34 Applying the Delphi Model to Pauline's own life 53:30 What Pauline still wants to achieve — and her dream for the Foundation 54:39 Where to find Pauline and the Gifted Adults Foundation * References: - Book: Hoogbegaafd: als je kind (g)een Ein...

#010: Stepping into the Swamp: Psychological Flexibility & ACT for Career Transitions with Dr. Rachael Skews

1 hr 0 min

How 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 matters01:30 Meet Dr. Rachael Skews and her work in Acceptance & Commitment Coaching03:10 What Acceptance & Commitment Coaching really is (and what it isn’t)06:45 Impostor thoughts, self-doubt, and why high performers experience them08:30 Why the goal isn’t to get rid of difficult thoughts and feelings10:30 Rachael’s non-linear career journey: consultancy, academia, health tech, and entrepreneurship15:10 Moving from academia to Headspace and working in behavioural science18:10 Entrepreneurship, uncertainty, and psychological flexibility as a resource20:00 Rest, recovery, and treating yourself like an elite performer22:20 Self-criticism, overworking, and building self-compassion at work23:40 Redundancy, career inflection points, and conscious career choice25:10 Starting a business: loneliness, creativity, and stepping into the swamp27:30 Values, meaning, and designing work that actually fits you30:10 The “swamp” metaphor: discomfort as the price of meaningful work33:00 Fear, uncertainty, and speaking outside your comfort zone35:10 ACT in action: focusing on what’s on the other side of the swamp38:00 Risk tolerance, uncertainty, and how personality shapes career choices42:20 Case example: supporting a senior leader considering entrepreneurship45:00 Scarcity mindset, money fears, and responsibility during career transitions48:00...

#009: From Corporate Climb to Impact-Driven Entrepreneurship - Building Diverse, Innovative & Inclusive Tech Teams with Sharmin Reehman

54 min

In 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 genuinely align withlife goals. We also dive into why diversity, innovation, and inclusion in tech matters. *  TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction to Choose Work 01:00 Meet Sharmin Reehman and why diversity, innovation, and inclusion in tech matter02:00 Sharmin’s career journey across banking, consulting, government, and entrepreneurship03:00 Core career lessons: mentors, neurodiversity as strength, and falling forward06:00 Shifting from proving yourself to making an impact and delivering value 09:00 Navigating bias, identity, and being an outcast in male-dominated environments13:00 From corporate roles to founding Elev8te and embracing entrepreneurship 14:18 The steep learning curve—and fulfillment—of building something from scratch 16:46 Purpose, impact, and why entrepreneurship feels different from corporate work 22:00 Flexibility, productivity, and designing work around energy—not hours23:30 The loneliness of entrepreneurship and how to cope with it25:00 Building support systems and finding validation beyond titles and salary 36:00 Neurodiversity, ADHD, dyslexia, and big-picture thinking 41:55 How diversity fuels innovation—and why inclusion sustains it 43:16 Diversity, innovation and inclusion to build high-performance teams49:43 Five-year vision: learning, travel, wellness, and global impact52:54 Where to find Sh...

#008: Person-Environment Fit, The Big Five, Holland's RIASEC Model & Career Lessons - Professor Filip De Fruyt

1 hr 2 min

I 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 perform (Big Five personality model) and what they do (Holland’s RIASEC vocational interest model).🔹 Fit can be supplementary or complementary — a crucial consideration when hiring.🔹 Fit is dynamic, not static: your role at 28 may no longer be the right fit at 32.🔹 Organisations often over-focus on performance, but should also align employees’ learning and development with their vocational interests - critical in today's fast-changing job market. *  Resources Referenced: - Low Lands Assessment Systems: https://lowlandsassessmentsystems.com/en - Lola-test: https://lowlandsassessmentsystems.com/en/explore-your-passion- The Big Five or Five-Factor Model: dimensions of neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness - John Holland's theory of vocational interests, the "RIASECmodel": interest domains of Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional * Support the podcast:- If you enjoy Choose Work, you can support it with a small voluntarycontribution (even the price of a coffee) via Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/choosework * Contact Filip De Fruyt:  - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/filip-de-fruyt/ - Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=aqL24tgAAAAJ&hl=en * Contact Heidi - Career & Leadership Coach • Expert inGiftedness • Mindfulness Teacher: - Book a fr...

From Science Communicator to Solopreneur: The Bright Moments and the Challenges | Dr. Isabelle François | Entrepreneurship [007] (EN)

54 min

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 and expert in giftedness, Isabelle still finds it hard to say out loud that she is gifted. 🔹 Being an entrepreneur can be lonely, so having a tribe to support you is important. 🔹 Her favorite quote? "Everyting is an experiment." It doesn't need to be perfect, it needs to be good, just try it. 🔹 Despite the challenges of being an entrepreneur, it's worth it. The overall balance? Positive.  *  Organisations, Programme and Podcast Referenced: - Hoogbloeier: www.hoogbloeier.be - Spring-stof: https://www.spring-stof.be/ - Springplank: https://www.vlaanderen.be/springplank-naar-zelfstandige - FastForwardAmy Podcast-Amy Vandeputte * Support the podcast:- If you enjoy Choose Work, you can support it with a small voluntarycontribution (even the price of a coffee) via Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/choosework * Contact Isabelle François: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snelle_hoofdjes_coach/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabellefrancois/ - Website: https://brightstarcoaching.be/ * Contact Heidi - Career & Leadership Coach • Expert inGiftedness • Mindfulness Teacher: - Book your free discovery call here (EN/NL/FR): www.heididelanghe.com/contact - Instagram: www.instagram.com/heididelanghe/ - LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/heididelanghe #Entrepreneurship #Coaching #Giftedness #Career #CareerGrowth #Podcast #Solopreneur#ChooseWork #Hoogbegaafdh...

Building and Exiting a Multi-Million Dollar Business - My Lessons Learned | Bruno Lowagie | Entrepreneurship [006] (EN)

1 hr 10 min

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 a new theme we will explore in several episodes: Entrepreneurship. 🔎 What will you discover in this rollercoaster episode?✅ Bruno's top entrepreneurial lessons ✅ What he would change if he were running Belgium   ✅ His "superpower" ✅ His ambitions for the future * Books and Hub Referenced: - Lowagie, B. (2025). Onvoltooid toekomstige tijd. - Lowagie, B. (2024). Entreprenerd. Building a Multi-Million-Dollar Business with Open Source Software. - Thoreau, H.D. (originally published in 1854). Walden: or, Life in the Woods. - Wasserman, N. (2013). The Founder's Dilemmas. - Wintercircus: https://www.wintercircus.be/en * Support the podcast:- If you enjoy Choose Work, you can support it with a small voluntarycontribution (even the price of a coffee) via Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/choosework * Contact Bruno Lowagie: - Website: https://lowagie.com/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blowagie/ * Contact Heidi - Career & Leadership Coach • Expert inGiftedness • Mindfulness Teacher: - Book your free discovery call here (EN/NL/FR): www.heididelanghe.com/contact - Instagram: www.instagram.com/heididelanghe/ - LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/heididelanghe * Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. The conversations are intended for informational purposes and do notconstitute professional, psychological, or career advice.

From Unanswered Questions to Inner Peace – Discovering Giftedness Later in Life | Susan Osenga | Giftedness [005] (NL)

40 min

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 better support gifted people✅ How she ultimately found peace – both personally and professionally * NL samenvatting Susan Osenga (49) werkt als keuringsarts en kwam er pas op latere leeftijd achter dat ze hoogbegaafd is. In deze aflevering in het Nederlands over Hoogbegaafdheid op de Werkvloer deelt ze haar verhaal – openhartig én met een vleugje humor. 🔎 Wat ontdek je in deze aflevering?✅ Waarom ze zich vooral de gangen en directeurskamers van haar lagere scholen herinnert ✅ Hoe moeizaam haar zoektocht naar antwoorden verliep ✅ Waarom deze ontdekking gepaard ging met een rouwproces ✅ Praktische tips voor scholen en werkgevers om hoogbegaafden beter te ondersteunen✅ Hoe ze uiteindelijk rust vond - privé én professioneel * Missed Episodes 1, 2, 3 and 4 on Giftedness in the Workplace? - Episode 1: From Architectural Engineer to Doctor in Psychology & Entrepreneur | Dr. Sabine Sypré | Giftedness [001] (NL): https://open.spotify.com/episode/1UdcxI0Iulkoxv6ix5DP9v?si=B40IWjlJQ8-GNiLon3C9uw - Episode 2: Discovering You’re Gifted... Because of Workplace Conflicts? | Dr. Noks Nauta | Giftedness [002] (NL): https://open.spotify.com/episode/1FYiRH8DO7Zke41csi84xs?si=K-3YDD8lSPOOr9KDjtwOBQ - Episode 3: Gifted People & Workplace Conflict: A Desire for Change? | Ido van der Waal | Giftedness [003] (NL): https://open.spotify.com/episode/37DLmZVl1tYMhVRfCEcJf2?si=mT90o1j7TxqrGDYz6gO_0A - Episode 4: From Bored at Work to...

From Bored at Work to Business Coach for Gifted Entrepreneurs | Wilma Kaptein | Giftedness [004] (NL)

43 min

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 workplace - and how she dealt with it✅ How discovering her giftedness and a personality assessment helped her embrace entrepreneurship✅ The advantages and pitfalls of gifted entrepreneurs✅ A real-life case study of a gifted entrepreneur struggling with a business challenge✅ Her golden career tips * NL samenvatting Van Verveling op het Werk naar Business Coach voor Hoogbegaafde Ondernemers. Wilma Kaptein (45) weet als geen ander hoe het is om zich in loondienst te vervelen en vast te lopen in silo-denken. Die ervaring bracht haar op een nieuw pad: ondernemerschap. Maw, de perfecte aanleiding om het thema Hoogbegaafdheid op de Werkvloer verder te verkennen in de 4e aflevering in het Nederlands van de Choose Work podcast. 🔎 Wat ontdek je in deze aflevering?✅ Waarom Wilma zich in loondienst vaak verveelde – en hoe ze daarmee omging✅ Hoe de ontdekking van haar hoogbegaafdheid en een persoonlijkheidsonderzoek haar hielpen om ondernemerschap te omarmen✅ De voordelen én valkuilen van hoogbegaafde ondernemers✅ Een real-life casusbespreking van een hoogbegaafde ondernemer met een ondernemersvraagstuk✅ Haar gouden carrièretips * Missed Episodes 1, 2 and 3 on Giftedness in theWorkplace? - Episode 1: From Architectural Engineer to Doctor inPsychology & Entrepreneur | Dr. Sabine Sypré | Giftedness [001] (NL): https://open.spotify.com/episode/1UdcxI0Iulkoxv6ix5DP9v?si=a6KnlfH-RaahKC2YDfxGaA - Episode 2: Discovering You’re Gifted... Because ofWorkplace Confli...

Gifted People & Workplace Conflict: A Desire for Change? | Ido van der Waal | Giftedness [003] (NL)

47 min

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 conflicts - and how his dyslexia plays a role✅ Why gifted people experience conflict, both as employees and entrepreneurs✅ How to navigate and resolve conflicts together✅ Why conflicts can actually drive innovation✅ How different countries and cultures handle conflicts * NL samenvatting: Veel conflicten van hoogbegaafden op de werkvloer gaan over... een wens tot verandering.  Dat is Ido van der Waal te weten gekomen dankzij zijnervaring als mediator in honderden conflicten op de werkvloer. Samen met Dr. Noks Nauta heeft hij recent een boek aan dit thema gewijd: Hoogbegaafden in Conflict. Kortom, de perfecte aanleiding om in de 3e aflevering in het Nederlands van de Choose Work podcast dieper in te gaan op dit onderwerp! 🔎 Wat ontdek je in deze aflevering? ✅ Hoe het komt dat Ido zo gefascineerd is door conflicten -  en hoe zijn dyslexie daarbij een rol speelt ✅ Waarom hoogbegaafden in conflict raken, in loondienst énals ondernemer ✅ Hoe je conflicten samen kunt aanpakken ✅ Waarom conflicten juist een bron van innovatie kunnen zijn ✅ Hoe ze in verschillende landen en culturen met conflicten omgaan * Missed Episodes 1 and 2 on Giftedness in the Workplace? - Episode 1: From Architectural Engineer to Doctor inPsychology & Entrepreneur | Dr. Sabine Sypré | Giftedness [001] (NL): https://open.spotify.com/episode/1UdcxI0Iulkoxv6ix5DP9v?si=a6KnlfH-RaahKC2YDfxGaA - Episode 2: Discovering You’re Gifted... Because ofWorkplace Conflicts? | Dr. Noks Nauta...

Discovering You’re Gifted... Because of Workplace Conflicts? | Dr. Noks Nauta | Giftedness [002] (NL)

49 min

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 the workplace - and why further research is important ✅ Practical strategies for gifted individuals in the workplace✅ Her most valuable life lessons and golden career tips * NL samenvattingOntdekken dat je hoogbegaafd bent... door arbeidsconflicten? Dat overkwam Noks Nauta (77) - doctor in arbeids- en organisatiepsychologie, niet-praktiserend arts en mede-oprichter van het IHBV, Instituut Hoogbegaafdheid Volwassenen.   In deze aflevering in het Nederlands duiken we dieper in het thema Hoogbegaafdheid op de Werkvloer. 🔎 Wat ontdek je in deze aflevering?✅ Hoe arbeidsconflicten geleid hebben tot de ontdekking van haar hoogbegaafdheid25 jaar geleden✅ De impact van deze ontdekking op haar loopbaan en zelfbeeld✅ Inzichten uit wetenschappelijk onderzoek rond hoogbegaafdheid op de werkvloer - en waarom verder onderzoek zo belangrijk is✅ Praktische handvatten voor hoogbegaafden op de werkvloer✅ Haar waardevolste levenslessen én gouden carrièretips * Missed Episode 1 on Giftedness in the Workplace? - Listen here: From Architectural Engineer to Doctor inPsychology & Entrepreneur | Dr. Sabine Sypré | Giftedness [001] (NL): https://open.spotify.com/episode/1UdcxI0Iulkoxv6ix5DP9v?si=a6KnlfH-RaahKC2YDfxGaA * Research, Books, Organisations and Events Referenced: - Nauta, N., & Corten, F. (2002). Hoogbegaafden aan het werk. Link: https://werkenwaarde.nl/wp-content/upload...

From Architectural Engineer to Doctor in Psychology & Entrepreneur | Dr. Sabine Sypré | Giftedness [001] (NL)

46 min

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 lessons and golden career tips * NL samenvatting De eerste podcast aflevering in het Nederlands draait rond het thema Hoogbegaafdheid op de Werkvloer. Onze eerste gast? Dr. Sabine Sypre, founder van Hoogbloeier en doctor in de Psychologie. Wat ontdek je in deze aflevering?✅ Waarom haar studies tot burgerlijk ingenieur-architect niet over een leien dakje verliepen✅ Hoe de ontdekking van haar hoogbegaafdheid en een burn-out haar carrière beïnvloedden✅ Welk wetenschappelijk onderzoek volgens haar nog ontbreekt rond hoogbegaafdheid op de werkvloer✅ Welk statuut veel hoogbegaafde volwassenen waarschijnlijk hebben – en waarom✅ Haar belangrijkste ondernemerslessen én gouden carrière-tips * Book referenced: - Dweck, C. Mindset * Support the podcast: - If you enjoy Choose Work, you can support it with a small voluntarycontribution (even the price of a coffee) via Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/choosework * Contact Dr. Sabine Sypré: - Website: https://www.hoogbloeier.be/ - Newsletter: https://www.hoogbloeier.be/nl/nieuwsbrief-hoogbloeier - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hoogbloeierbv - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hoogbloeier - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoogbloeier/ * Contact Heidi - Career & Leadership Coach • Expert in Giftedness • Mindfulness Teacher: - Book your free discovery call here (EN/NL/FR): www.heididelanghe.com/contact - Instagram: www.instagram.com/heidi...

Choose Work | Trailer [000] (NL)

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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 insights to empower you to make thoughtful decisions about your career and workplace. Each episode focuses on one specific work-related theme, explored in-depth over multiple episodes through interviews with Dutch or English-speaking experts or individuals with firsthand experience. -- NL samenvatting Werk. We besteden een groot deel van ons leven aan werken. Maar hoe vind je een job die aansluit bij jouw persoonlijkheid, talenten en waarden? Wat inspireert iemand om ondernemer te worden, en welke ondernemerslessen kunnen we leren? Hoe beheer je je persoonlijke financiën optimaal terwijl je een betekenisvolle carrière opbouwt? En hoe kunnen werkgevers Diversiteit & Inclusie op de werkvloer bevorderen? Ik ben Heidi De Langhe en in deze podcast deel ik praktische carrièretips, inspirerende verhalen en inzichten van experts om je te empower om doordachte keuzes te maken over je loopbaan en werkomgeving. Elke aflevering focust op één specifiek werkgerelateerd thema, dat in meerdere afleveringen wordt uitgediept via interviews met Nederlandstalige of Engelstalige experts of ervaringsdeskundigen. * Feedback: If you have ideas or suggestions for podcast topics or podcast guests, please fill in the feedback form here: https://forms.gle/R76XUuVinkgDq6Fq8 * Support the podcast:- If you enjoy Choose Work, you can support it with a small voluntarycontribution (even the price of a coffee) via Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/choosework * Contact Heidi - Care...

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