Johan Terryn studied Language and Literature (UAntwerpen) and Communication Science (UGent). He soon began a career in the media. Both in radio and TV, in public and commercial broadcasting. Johan discovered all genres there. From light entertainment to the better documentary work. He wrote scenarios, did final editing, acted, presented and directed. Yet he remained hungry to grow in content. He did so by taking a professional coaching course. And by studying NLP and Systemic Work. As a Professional Certified Coach, he has been coaching TV faces and business leaders since 2017 .

Since 2020, he has been telling stories to better connect people with themselves and each other. He did a major narrative study of “grieving” in the podcast The Hour Blue. That culminated in a book and a theater performance. About 'regret' he has a project with Tot onze grote spijt (Tot our great regret) that embraces a podcast, a book and a performance. He also writes columns for Radio 1 and makes the podcast Sex changes everything with Rika Ponnet.

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KEYNOTE: TO OUR GREAT REGRET

The power of regret as a compass for the future

In Western culture, we often view regret as something negative; something to leave behind as quickly as possible. But what if regret is actually a signpost? A meaningful signal that helps you grow?

This keynote challenges the 'no regrets' mindset. Ignoring regret means missing out on important lessons. The result? You keep making the same mistakes. Regret doesn't have to hold you back. It can become your compass, guiding you towards better decisions in the future.

Employees experience moments of regret every day. Missed opportunities, poor choices, decisions they didn’t stand behind. This keynote shows how those feelings can be revalued. How to extract the valuable information hidden in regret. And how your organisation can use regret as a powerful feedback tool.

Johan spoke with dozens of people about their deepest regrets. He translated their insights into a clear and practical method. One that helps employees turn regret into resilience, self-awareness and wiser decisions.