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EPISODE · Feb 22, 2026 · 55 MIN

The walk out that changed everything. Burnout to beaming with Jenny Cole

from Unravelling: The Diary of a Midlife Mess · host Sharon Wilkes-Burt

What happens when the woman who seemed to have it all — the big title, the big school, the big responsibility,  finally breaks? In this episode, we sit down with Jenny Cole, coach, facilitator, and recovering school Principal, whose career came to a dramatic halt when she walked out of a case conference at 40 and never went back.Jenny takes us from her teenage years growing up in a cul-de-sac in Western Australia — full of beach days, big dreams, and Boy George on the walls — through her rapid rise in educational leadership, and into the burnout, ego, and identity crisis that was quietly building beneath the surface.She shares what she wishes she'd known about emotions, energy, friendships, and asking for help. We talk perimenopause, positive psychology, people pleasing, and her brilliant "Jeff Test" for women who are over-functioning and under-valuing themselves.This one is warm, funny, honest, and deeply human. A must-listen for any woman who has ever defined herself by what she does — and is ready to reconnect with who she actually is.https://positivelybeaming.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/positivelybeamingjenny/ Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Unravelling: The Diary of a Midlife Mess.If something resonated with you today, I’d love to hear your thoughts,  come join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram @theglowupguide_au or visit sharonwilkesburt.com for more resources and support.Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review if you’re enjoying the journey so far!

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What happens when the woman who seemed to have it all — the big title, the big school, the big responsibility, finally breaks? In this episode, we sit down with Jenny Cole, coach, facilitator, and recovering school Principal, whose career came to a dramatic halt when she walked out of a case conference at 40 and never went back. Jenny takes us from her teenage years growing up in a cul-de-sac in Western Australia — full of beach days, big dreams, and Boy George on the walls — through he...

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