Janeen Sonsie on Reinvention, Corporate Training, Personal Relationships, and Building a Life From Scratch in France

Episode Title: Janeen Sonsie: Reinvention, Loss & Building a Life From Scratch in France Short Description (Libsyn summary field): Janeen Sonsie joins Melanie for a candid conversation on reinvention, loss, relationships, and building community abroad. Long Description: Janeen Sonsie moved to France at 57 to finally pursue a lifelong dream — and within her first year, faced the loss of her cat, her mother, her father, and a relationship, all during a global lockdown. In this candid conversation, she and Melanie talk through grief, reinvention, relationships without the assumption of "forever," and the masks we wear in public life. The conversation also covers Janeen's career, from corporate training across Asia-Pacific to building a 21,000-member community from scratch, a near-fatal cardiac diagnosis, and her current work training leadership and communication in the yachting industry. This episode includes discussion of parental death, pet loss, and a near-fatal health event. If this affects you personally: Australia — Lifeline 13 11 14, Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636, Blue Knot Foundation 1300 657 380. International — Crisis Text Line (text HOME to 741741), or findahelpline.com. Tags: reinvention, expat life, grief, relationships, personal development, communication, leadership training, resilience, France, women's coaching Category: Health & Fitness > Mental Health Author: The Motivate Collective Explicit Rating: Clean