Meet Jan!

Trustee & Clinical Psychologist

Jan is one of our trustees and a clinical psychologist, which means she spends a lot of time thinking deeply about how the world impacts women’s wellbeing — and how we can do better.

She’s also someone who has strong thoughts about pineapple on pizza and understands that Annie Lennox knows her way around an iconic floor filler.

And the best advice she carries with her? “Own your authority.”

We're so pleased to be sharing more from the actual real life humans behind Own My Life... we're passionate, caring and driven - but we're also people who trip over shoes in the hallway and sometimes don't brush our teeth at night. Welcome in ....

Tell us a bit about what you do for Own My Life?

I support the work from the Board and through developing ideas that shine a light on Own My Life and the wellbeing of women.

What song will always get you on the dancefloor?

Sisters are Doing it for Themselves by Annie Lennox and Aretha Franklin.

If you had a superpower for the day, what would it be?

Persuading aggressors to stop waging wars immediately and for the next 100 years.

If you could instantly master a new skill what would it be?

Speaking Spanish

Which biscuit is your spirit animal?

Dark chocolate gingers

Pineapple on pizza: discuss...

Noooooo way is that acceptable

You can only eat one snack for the rest of your life. Choose wisely.

Hot cross buns.

If animals could talk, which would be the rudest?

Monkeys.

What's your favourite micro-feminism?

Always celebrating women in my life with explicit appreciation.

What's the best piece of advice a woman has ever given you?

Own your authority.

What's a tiny rebellion you practise regularly?

Keeping my name and Ms.

Outside of Own My Life Jan is also involved with the British Psychological Society committee that promotes the Power Threat Meaning Framework for understanding how social determinants affect wellbeing and mental health. You can find out more here.

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