From Balance Sheets to Balanced Lives – Stepping into my speaker journey

As I approach my birthday, I have been taking time to pause, reflect and think about the next chapter of my life and work. When I look back, my journey has been anything but ordinary.

I started my career at HMRC in 1984, working in tax. Over the years I moved into charity finance, bookkeeping, training and consultancy. I have spent more than 30 years helping charities, trustees, business owners and non-finance managers understand their finances and build confidence.

Yet alongside the spreadsheets and reports, another side of me was growing.

The side that loved people. The side that loved confidence building, wellbeing, laughter, dancing and helping people feel seen. Over time that side became Happy Genny, Confident Queen Genny and eventually The Joyful Accountant.

I began running laughter yoga sessions, wellbeing workshops, Escape to Happiness Island experiences, confidence sessions and activities for older adults, people living with dementia, women’s groups and workplaces.

Today I realise something important:

My journey was never about choosing finance OR wellbeing. It was about bringing them together.

That is how my keynote message “From Balance Sheets to Balanced Lives” was born.

This season I have been blessed with several speaking opportunities:

These opportunities are unpaid, but they are giving me something incredibly valuable:

The chance to be seen.The chance to be heard.The chance to serve.The chance to share my message.

And my message is simple:

It is never too late to rediscover joy, rebuild confidence, use your voice and create impact.

I want people to know that age is not a barrier.

• Your experiences matter.

• Your story matters.

• Your voice matters.

Whether I am speaking to charity leaders, women’s groups, older adults, staff teams or conference audiences, my aim is always the same:

To leave people feeling uplifted, encouraged and inspired.

Topics I speak on:

If you are looking for a speaker, conference energiser or wellbeing facilitator for your event, I would love to connect.

Genny JonesThe Joyful Accountant Helping people move from Balance Sheets to Balanced Lives

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