Jan Turner LLC - Coaching, Speaking & Experiences

Jan Turner LLC - Coaching, Speaking & Experiences I help others get unstuck, recognize their worth, take back control and rock their fierce life.

I love this time of year. There was a game we played on summer nights growing up in western Massachusetts called flashli...
06/17/2026

I love this time of year. There was a game we played on summer nights growing up in western Massachusetts called flashlight tag.

The street lights coming on was the signal to assemble. One kid grabbed a flashlight, walked to the mailbox and started counting. Everyone else scattered into the dark, into the neighboring yards, behind bushes and cars and whatever else could hide you. The whole point was to not get caught in the beam.

I once ran into a picnic table at full speed in the dark. I gashed my leg, flew through the ai and landed hard. I was back out there the next night because that's what real play does – it pulls you in completely.

As we get older, we can lose touch with this sense of aliveness. The impact of this can ripple into both our work and life. If you’ve noticed this in yourself, read my take on the power of play: https://www.jan-turner.com/blog/flashlight-tag-and-the-art-of-play

What did real play feel like for you growing up?

People open up differently when you take a conversation out of an office or off a screen and into open air.This is the p...
06/15/2026

People open up differently when you take a conversation out of an office or off a screen and into open air.

This is the picture my client sent me yesterday after we concluded a session where we’d each been outdoors. She said it was one of the most clarifying conversations she’s had in a while.

I recently reviewed a study from The Journal of Environmental Psychology that involved 40 people dealing with burnout and stress. Half participated in walk and talk coaching in nature and half were in a passive control group. The walk and talk group showed measurable reductions in burnout symptoms, stress and improved general mental health and wellbeing compared to the control group.

What I notice in practice is that people breathe and engage differently when they’re outside. They seem to access different capacities inside themselves more easily, and the conversation goes somewhere it might not have gone inside.

If you haven't tried working through something challenging while you're outside, it's worth a shot.

Where do you do your best thinking?

Two major burnouts and nearly 3 decades in corporate roles taught me that most leadership development and coaching works...
06/10/2026

Two major burnouts and nearly 3 decades in corporate roles taught me that most leadership development and coaching works on the surface.

It can increase self-awareness, encourage behavioral adjustments and improve communication, but it rarely asks what's underneath or cultivates a rich and sustainable source of growth within oneself.

I'm so grateful to be a part of Mentora Institute's Coaching from the Mystic Core, an inaugural cohort for experienced coaches and leaders who are ready to work at a different depth. This multi-month experience draws on Hitendra Wadhwa's research into the inner core – the source of clarity and real decision-making inside each of us – and is in partnership with long-time depth coach P. Schuster

The work I’m called to do in this world is at a level that is uniquely and powerfully human. This experience is a part of that journey.

This week I joined Salay Quaranta and Jackie Garofano of the SHE SAID IT Podcast™ for a conversation on an essential top...
06/05/2026

This week I joined Salay Quaranta and Jackie Garofano of the SHE SAID IT Podcast™ for a conversation on an essential topic that affects so many and is near and dear to me as a coach and as a 2x survivor.

The episode is called 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱: 𝗙𝗶𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗺 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘁. We go deep into the latest research and practical solutions on something a lot of high-achieving women and high performers know but don’t say out loud – and that is that the quest for work-life balance often falls apart under the weight of real life.

Know what’s yours to reclaim.

Stay tuned for this upcoming episode.

I share these statistics not to add to the anxiety, but because I believe they point to something we are not talking abo...
06/04/2026

I share these statistics not to add to the anxiety, but because I believe they point to something we are not talking about enough in our organizations, with our teams and with ourselves.

When so many people have quietly tied who they are to what they do, a layoff stops being just a career event. It can become something much more personal and harder to recover from than anyone lets on. Voluntary departures can have a similar effect as well.

I wrote about this phenomenon in – what can really be happening beneath the surface when a professional loses their role and what it takes to rebuild from something more solid. And better yet, how to rewire yourself to avoid this trap in the first place.

Full article link is in my bio.

My new article is out on Brainz Magazine. I have been wanting to write about this topic for a while. The conversations I...
06/02/2026

My new article is out on Brainz Magazine. I have been wanting to write about this topic for a while. The conversations I keep having with leaders and executives finally made it impossible not to.

We are living through a moment where job loss has become a real fear for millions of professionals across every industry and level. And yet the conversation we are having publicly barely scratches the surface of what can actually happen to people when their role disappears – or they step away from it voluntarily even.

In this piece I explore what research tells us about the psychological weight of job loss, and what individuals and leaders can do to not only navigate these times with more clarity and intention, but also to emerge as stronger leaders.

If you feel anxiety about the future of your role, are a leader trying to support your team through uncertainty, or an organization that wants to do better by its people, this one's for you.

Read the article here: https://www.brainzmagazine.com/post/dreading-a-layoff-it-s-a-death-you-can-survive

Have you thought about the relationship between your identity and your work?For many professionals, a career becomes a s...
05/29/2026

Have you thought about the relationship between your identity and your work?

For many professionals, a career becomes a source of purpose and self-definition, not just a paycheck.

But what happens when the role changes? Or when the job ends?

Next week, I will dive into a question that has become increasingly relevant in today’s world of constant change and uncertainty.

It’s a conversation I believe more of us need to have.

Stay tuned

Brainz Magazine

One of the hardest things about pivoting into a new chapter or leaving corporate life is that many high achievers tie th...
05/20/2026

One of the hardest things about pivoting into a new chapter or leaving corporate life is that many high achievers tie their identity so closely to their role and professional accomplishments.

When more significant changes start happening around them, the instinct is often to hold on tighter, work harder and keep trying to prove value.

I understand that instinct.

At the same time, there is another path available – one where you are more intentional about how you help your team navigate change AND prepare for and shape what comes next instead of waiting to be forced into it.

For many people, even just the act of preparing for a transition opens the door to a more grounded and fulfilling chapter. But it requires honesty about what’s changing and the willingness to act, before circumstances make the decision for you.

What have you been putting off that could bring you greater satisfaction or wellbeing?

It’s always good to have a little Gandhi wisdom in the mix.This particular quote is especially resonant, in the context ...
05/19/2026

It’s always good to have a little Gandhi wisdom in the mix.

This particular quote is especially resonant, in the context of something many professionals carry but don’t talk about openly – 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱.

You start to notice shifts in priorities and an overall different energy around what the company values and where it’s heading. And if you’ve spent years building a career, that realization can feel personal and painful.

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀.

For many, this becomes the beginning of something more intentional. It can even be a chance to reconnect with parts of themselves that got pushed aside 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 while over achieving.

What’s wrong with different priorities and a different pace?

These transitions are uncomfortable, but they can also open the door to a much more grounded, meaningful and healthier next chapter.

Start doing more of what cannot be delegated – the inner work.

In 2019, I was captivated by Lost Acres Vineyards’ exhibit of local artists, especially the paintings by Heather Sawtell...
05/14/2026

In 2019, I was captivated by Lost Acres Vineyards’ exhibit of local artists, especially the paintings by Heather Sawtelle of Artistic Edge CT. Growing up, art was a major creative outlet for me. My grandma introduced me to oil painting and we bonded as we took lessons together while I was in high school.

But I hadn’t picked up a paintbrush since my 20s, aside from the occasional creativity class. I longed to take lessons again, but life was always too busy, and I wasn’t sure where to start.

It turns out Heather also taught art – and her studio was 10 minutes away.

After an introductory call that effortlessly lasted an hour, I became her student, along with my daughter. I wanted to pay it forward by sharing with my daughter the joy of working to create something truly special. Our art lessons became virtual during the pandemic and were an especially bright spot during a challenging period.

Heather became a fast and cherished friend. We especially enjoy meeting for coffee after the New Year, sharing what’s lighting us up and talking about how we can support each other.

As an adult, it can be difficult to establish new friendships, especially outside of work or the circle of one’s kids’ friends’ parents.

And yes, my blood pressure still drops, and time ceases to exist every time I walk into an art museum.

What are you putting off re-engaging with (or starting) that’s calling to you? Why might you be holding back from getting to know someone who’s in your orbit?

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