Gwen van Poorten

About Gwen van Poorten

When Gwen discovered that she had a burnout, she immediately immersed herself in the world of self-care & mental wellbeing. For years, she conducted research, interviewed specialists, and spoke with countless well-known and unknown individuals in her quest for self-development. Because how can you be ambitious, work hard, and build a career while also staying mentally and physically fit? Gwen sought answers. In 2020, the #METZNALLENdepodcast was born. The #METZNALLENdepodcast has since evolved into an established platform with a close-knit community, which all came together at the end of 2022 during METZNALLEN the podcast live at Tivoli Vredenburg.

She also published her first book in 2022 titled: ‘Voeten in het stopcontact – METZNALLEN lekkerder leven’, a self-help book with humor in which Gwen, using her own story, provides readers with tools to become (again) best friends with themselves.

In 2023, Gwen launched Game On the Planner, where she shares her experiences to gain control over time, find balance, achieve goals, and enjoy the moment. Her second book, ’33’, in which she candidly discusses her life as a thirty-something and all the questions that come with it, will be available in stores from summer 2024.

Since her burnout, she has had the mission: to lead the life of my dreams while collecting the tools to stay mentally well along the way. And she is doing quite well at it now. How, Gwen shares in her lecture. With her background in media, Gwen is also available as a moderator. With her energetic and approachable style, Gwen creates an atmosphere where everyone feels welcome and actively participates in the program. Gwen is versatile due to her career and can handle many topics. Think of woman empowerment, politics, alcohol and drugs, travel, presenting, social media, vlogging, TV, festivals, career coaching, sports, and mindfulness!