From Unanswered Questions to Inner Peace – Discovering Giftedness Later in Life | Susan Osenga

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Heidi De Langhe

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I’m Heidi, evidence-based Coach & Trainer. This podcast delivers practical career tips, inspiring stories, and expert insights - empowering you to make thoughtful decisions about your career and workplace. In each episode, I explore a work-related topic together with a national or international expert, or someone with firsthand experience. Sometimes there is a deep-dive into a theme across several episodes, other times it’s a stand-alone interview with an expert or practitioner. Episodes are primarily in English.

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From Unanswered Questions to Inner Peace – Discovering Giftedness Later in Life | Susan Osenga | Giftedness [005] (NL)

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7 months ago

From Unanswered Questions to Inner Peace – Discovering Giftedness Later in Life | Susan Osenga | Giftedness [005] (NL)

Voor NL samenvatting, zie onderaan ⬇️

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Susan Osenga (49) works as a physician in social medical advisory services and only discovered later in life that she is gifted.

In this episode on Giftedness in the Workplace, she openly shares her story – with a touch of humor.

🔎 What will you discover in this episode?
✅ Why she mainly remembers the hallways and principals' offices from her elementary school days
✅ How challenging her search for answers was
✅ Why this discovery came with a grieving process
✅ Practical tips for schools and employers to better support gifted people
✅ How she ultimately found peace – both personally and professionally

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NL samenvatting

Susan Osenga (49) werkt als keuringsarts en kwam er pas op latere leeftijd achter dat ze hoogbegaafd is.

In deze aflevering over Hoogbegaafdheid op de Werkvloerdeelt ze haar verhaal – openhartig én met een vleugje humor.

🔎 Wat ontdek je in deze aflevering?
✅ Waarom ze zich vooral de gangen en directeurskamers van haar lagere scholen herinnert

✅ Hoe moeizaam haar zoektocht naar antwoorden verliep

✅ Waarom deze ontdekking gepaard ging met een rouwproces

✅ Praktische tips voor scholen en werkgevers om hoogbegaafden beter te ondersteunen
✅ Hoe ze uiteindelijk rust vond - privé én professioneel

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Missed Episodes 1, 2, 3 and 4 on Giftedness in theWorkplace?

- Episode 1: From Architectural Engineer to Doctor inPsychology & Entrepreneur | Dr. Sabine Sypré | Giftedness [001] (NL)

- Episode 2: Discovering You’re Gifted... Because ofWorkplace Conflicts? | Dr. Noks Nauta | Giftedness [002] (NL)

- Episode 3: Gifted People & Workplace Conflict: ADesire for Change? | Ido van der Waal | Giftedness [003] (NL)

- Episode 4: From Bored at Work to Business Coach for GiftedEntrepreneurs | Wilma Kaptein | Giftedness [004] (NL)

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Organisations, Events and Books Referenced:

- Instituut Hoogbegaafdheid Volwassenen (IHBV): https://ihbv.nl/

- Mensa: https://www.mensa.org/

- HB-cafés: https://hb-cafe.nl/

- Nationaal HB Congres on 11/03/2025: https://rijkaantalent.nl/

- HB huiskamer in Amsterdam: https://www.renatevanderveen.nl/hb-huiskamer/

- Webb, J. (2013). Searching for Meaning.

- Van der Waal, I., & Nauta, N. (2025). Hoogbegaafden in conflict.

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Contact Susan Osenga:

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-osenga-58374b152/

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