E168: Why Your Childhood Passions Are the Compass for Your Future - Jaynee Pooley

What do you wish school had taught you about understanding yourself? In this episode of The School Run, Jane is joined by Jayne Marie Pooley (Jaynee), a marketing expert of 30 years now Creative Therapist and Little Voices Principal. Jaynee shares her incredible journey from being inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s son to navigating a terrifying family health crisis that led her back to her true passion: the arts. We dive deep into why "joining the dots" of your life matters, the power of listening to build resilience in children, and how to find your "Ikigai”In This Episode, We Discuss:​ The Squiggly Career: How Jaynee transitioned from high-level marketing for tech giants like Microsoft to running her own Little Voices franchise.​ Creativity as Healing: The moving story of how singing and drawing helped Jaynee’s daughter recover from a sudden illness.​ Neurodiversity in Education: Why rigid curriculums often miss a child’s true potential and the importance of creative problem-solving.​ Finding Your Tribe: Jaynee’s experience joining the Little Voices network and why she felt like she was "coming home."​ The Power of a "No-Connectivity" School Run: A beautiful memory of a simple walk home that changed everything.Connect with Jaynee:​ Website: www.littlevoices.org.uk/cotswolds​ Social Media: littlevoicescotswolds​ Email: [email protected] for us are all about learning and sharing, of course free to listen to.We have some small costs to cover so if you would like to buy us a virtual cup of tea /coffee when we are planning them out please click here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theschoolrun\Get In Touch: Of course, you can always get in touch with us (publicly or privately) on our socials \@‌theschoolrun_official / \@‌mrsjanejames on Instagram, or search and follow Jane James on Facebook. We'd love to hear your story - please get in touch with us directly at [email protected]: For information on Jane’s company Little Voices head to http://www.littlevoices.org.uk⁠⁠@littlevoiceslimitedYou will often hear references to The Olive Jar to find out more follow @theolivejarcoursewww.theolivejar.online‌Disclaimer: All views expressed in this podcast are of the participants themselves. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this podcast is done at your own risk. We are just a mum and daughter, sharing their thoughts and chatting with guests that we really respect and sharing our personal stories and insights. Please seek professional advice if you need it.This episode is edited by Mike Roberts of Making Digital Real