Saartje Vandendriessche

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Saartje Vandendriessche

Who is Saartje Vandendriessche?

Saartje Vandendriessche built an impressive career in the media. For 17 years, she worked for the Belgian public broadcaster VRT, presenting and creating a range of adventurous television programmes. From "Op de Man Af" and "Saar in het Bos" to "Beweeg in uw Kot", she constantly stepped outside her comfort zone and embraced inspiring challenges.

Today, she channels that same energy into helping others become stronger, healthier and more resilient. As a keynote speaker, physical coach and health coach, she inspires companies and organisations on topics such as energy management, strength training and healthy ageing. She shows how conscious choices and sustainable habits can help people build more energy, improve their physical fitness and increase their overall wellbeing.

As always, she delivers her message in her own distinctive style: energetic, authentic and infused with a healthy dose of humour.

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  • Outside of Your Comfort Zone Is Where Magic Happens

    Growth and change rarely happen within the boundaries of the familiar. In this inspiring keynote, Saartje Vandendriessche shares how consciously stepping outside her comfort zone has shaped both her life and her career. Through personal experiences and insights, she demonstrates how challenges, uncertainty and the unknown often become catalysts for greater self-confidence, resilience and personal growth.

    With her infectious enthusiasm and trademark sense of humour, Saartje encourages audiences to view fear and change from a different perspective. She shows how new opportunities emerge just beyond the comfort zone and how small steps can lead to unexpected results. The result is an energetic keynote that inspires participants to seize opportunities, push their boundaries and approach life with greater courage and curiosity.

  • Master your energy: more energy and well-being in the workplace

    If you suffer from energy dips, from a fatigue that you cannot immediately explain, then it is time to take action. I myself struggled with an energy deficit years ago. I found life too precious to step through it tired and started a search for more energy. Above all, I discovered that everyone is tired and that lack of energy is a social problem. My experiences brought me to the core of energy: nutrition-movement-sleep and, above all, the mental aspect (the mindset). In our modern society, we have forgotten that life energy is vital. The higher our energy, the better we perform in everything we do. If we are unable to build our lives around our energy levels, we are in trouble. Because energy deficits lower our individual quality of life. Moreover, chronic energy shortages are currently the leading cause of absence from work. Entrepreneurship is top sport, which is why I want to bring the business world into this energetic story. What is the secret to maximum performance? What factors promote fatigue and what can we do about it? And how can we optimize our energetic potential? It is this knowledge that I love to share with you in an interactive keynote. Saartje will work with some techniques and provide an extra boost in the group.

  • Start to Power

    "Why muscle strength is your best investment in a long, healthy life."

    We have long known that physical activity is good for us. Today, scientific research increasingly highlights the crucial role of muscle strength in both physical and mental wellbeing. This is becoming even more relevant in a society where we live longer and work longer. In this interactive keynote, Saartje Vandendriessche explains why strength training is one of the most effective ways to maintain a strong, healthy body, support energy levels and improve quality of life as we age. Through clear insights and practical examples, she demonstrates why investing in muscle strength is ultimately an investment in your future.

    The keynote explores what happens to our muscles as we grow older, the surprisingly wide-ranging benefits of strength training, and the barriers that often keep people from getting started. From stronger muscles and bones to improved metabolism, brain function, mental wellbeing and healthy ageing, the impact reaches far beyond the gym. Participants leave with practical tools and simple exercises they can apply at home, in the office or at the fitness centre. Because one thing is certain: you are never too old to become stronger.

  • WORKSHOP: BODY AND MIND BOOSTCAMP

    "There is no medicine that impacts our health as profoundly and broadly as physical activity."

    One in three employees never exercises, while the average person spends up to fourteen hours a day sitting. This has a significant impact on both health and productivity. In this interactive workshop, participants discover why movement, and strength training in particular, is one of the most effective ways to improve physical and mental wellbeing. Through practical insights and evidence-based learnings, they explore how to build strength, maintain motivation and successfully integrate movement into both their daily lives and the workplace.

    Combining theory and practice, the workshop starts with an inspiring session on the risks of prolonged sitting and the benefits of strength training. Participants then take part in an accessible, music-driven circuit workout featuring simple and achievable exercises suitable for all fitness levels. The workshop concludes with relaxation and breathing exercises designed to reduce stress, promote recovery and reconnect body and mind. The result is an energising and engaging experience that inspires participants to make movement a lasting part of their routine.

  • TEAMBUILDING: COLD THERAPY

    Entrepreneurship is top sport and therefore we want to bring the corporate world into this energetic story. During this team building Saartje provides an energy boost to both the employee, and the entire team. This 'energy' day is all about the energetic potential that we are going to maximize. We work on nutrition - movement - breathing and end with an ice bath (cold therapy). The momentary stimuli cause the body to seek solutions and therefore become stronger and more energetic. It will be a day getting out of your comfort zone and that will provide a positive boost to the whole team.

  • TEAMBUILDING: WILD PICKING

    In this workshop, we dive all the way into nature. More and more studies underline the positive effects of green on our health. Nature not only reduces stress but also reduces the risk of disease. Apart from that, our nature has another surprise up its sleeve: wild edible plants. Plants that are in the wild and have not been cultivated. Consequently, they are chock-full of vitamins and minerals. During a hike, we will look for these power plants, learn about our nature in an animated way and finally use them in a dish (herbal salt, snacks, etc.).

Thank you for your inspiring keynote during our weekend seminar Friday. Compliments on behalf of the whole team, it gave our sales staff new insights and inspiration.

Kathy De Weirt - Boemm!

Marketing & Events Manager