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From child star to entrepreneur

The entrepreneur Jannecke Øinæs has an important story to tell. Currently there is a rising number of people who suffer from depression and anxiety. Jannecke has suffered from depression herself, but has managed to overcome it.
She was a celebrated child star during the eighties and nineties and her identity was closely connected to what she could achieve. As an adult she landed several big roles in, amongst others, Hotel Cæsar (A norwegian soap opera), Grease at Chat Noir, Jul i Blåfjell at Folketeatret and Oslo Nye Teater (Christmas in the Blue Mountain, Norwegian Musical).
When she lost her voice in 2001 and also had to give up a leading role in the musical “Little Shop of Horrors”, she hit rock bottom.
A severe depression followed and her way out of it became the start of something that was in its infant stages at that time. When Jannecke founded Wisdom From North there were very few others on YouTube who were teaching within spirituality. She was one of the pioneers behind the wave of spirituality and life changes we see today. After more than 8 years recording and sharing interviews, she took the brave step to create her own business where she could do what she truly loved to do.
The entrepreneur Jannecke Øinæs was a celebrated child star during the eighties and nineties with countless stage performances under her belt. It all started with the role of little Cosette in Les Miserables at one of Norway’s and Oslo’s biggest theatres (Det Norske Teatret). She was chosen amongst 2000 children to play the main part of Annie in “Annie” at Bryggeteatret in Oslo in 1991. After that it was smooth sailing with Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz”, Liesl in “The Sound of Music” and a variety of TV performances.
She thought her life would stay this way forever and that she would continue to sing and perform. Her identity was closely connected to what she could achieve and as an adult big roles followed in amongst others “Hotel Cæsar” (a Norwegian soap opera), “Grease” at Chat Noir and “Jul i Blåfjell” at Folketeatret and Oslo Nye Teater (Christmas in the Blue Mountain, Norwegian Musical).
When she lost her voice in 2001 and also had to give up the leading role in the musical “Little Shop of Horrors”, she hit rock bottom. An extremely dark time followed with a severe depression. Jannecke understood that she had to do something about her own situation and found a way out of the darkness. She started following her inner voice that led her to her soul’s purpose. When we meet resistance we might think that we’ve done something wrong, but according to Jannecke, that’s when we really have the opportunity for personal growth.
The depression she struggled with was the start of Wisdom From North, a web series on YouTube where she interviews people she feels has wisdom to share. When Jannecke founded Wisdom From North there were very few others on YouTube who were teaching within spirituality. She was one of the pioneers behind the wave of spirituality and life change we see today. After more than 8 years making interviews she took the brave step and created her own business where she could do what she truly loves to do. With her partner Ragnhild Hannoschøck Vea, she founded Wisdom From North AS and started to produce online courses with renowned coaches and teachers from all over the world, a membership portal and live interview evenings in Oslo.
Jannecke has more than 7 million viewings on her YouTube videos and has done more than 400 interviews(!) She has interviewed famous Norwegians like Jon Schau, Audun Myskja, Snåsamannen, Kathrine Aspaas, Kjell Magne Bondevik (Former Prime Minister of Norway), Lilli Bendriss, Märtha Louise and several others. She has also interviewed international teachers like Byron Katie, Teal Swan, Dr. Eben Alexander, Gregg Braden, Bruce Lipton, Mooji and many more.
Jannecke has more than 7 million viewings on her YouTube videos and has done more than 400 interviews(!) She has interviewed famous Norwegians like Jon Schau, Audun Myskja, Snåsamannen, Kathrine Aspaas, Kjell Magne Bondevik (Former Prime Minister of Norway), Lilli Bendriss, Märtha Louise and several others. She has also interviewed international teachers like Byron Katie, Teal Swan, Dr. Eben Alexander, Gregg Braden, Bruce Lipton, Mooji and many more.
All together Wisdom From North has got 90.000 followers on social media and The Membership now counts around 300 members.
The interview angle
With her unique view on life and the challenges we all face along the way, she is an exciting interviewee. She is familiar with being a public speaker and interviewing people and can speak in depth about many different subjects within human feelings, personal development, metaphysics and- musicals.
Jannecke is especially passionate when it comes to talking about the importance of self-love and to seek your own mission in life. In many ways she lost her voice to truly find a deeper voice within.
More subjects Jannecke can speak about

Jannecke has been featured on:
The Joni Patry show
Next Level Soul
INTERNATIONAL SPIRITUAL NEWS NETWORK
Tricia Carr show
Live with Jannecke Øinæs
In addition to being an online business, Wisdom From North also holds LIVE events in Oslo where Jannecke interviews guests as well as giving talks on various subjects.
Jannecke was a guest speaker at the Mindvalley conference in Tallinn, Estonia in the summer of 2022.




Janneckes formal background
Theatre education from The Circle In The Square Theatre School in New York
Bachelor in metaphysics from the University of Metaphysical Sciences (UMS)
Educated as a teacher at Høyskolen in Oslo and Akershus
Certified Mindfulness teacher
Hartvig Nissen school 1996-1999. High school, theatre subjects
Official show biz CV
2018- Founded Wisdom From North AS
2012- Founder of her own YouTube series: Wisdom From North
2008-2010: Hotel Cæsar: Cecilie Dahr Hove (norwegian soap opera)
2007: HIO: Kristine in Forfatteren 2007
2006: Denmark’s radio/NRK: Ørnen, episode 20, the part of Sissel Hansten
2005: NISS: Julie in At døda Et barn
1989: Disney: Rakel in Håkon Håkonsen, Director: Nils Gaup
1989: Artist in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Barneøyne” with Kari Gjærum
2015: Jul i Blåfjell, Rødnissejenta, Oslo Nye Teater
2013: Jul i Blåfjell, Rødnissejenta, Oslo Nye Teater
2012: Jul i Blåfjell, Rødnissejenta, Folketeatret
2011: Jul i Blåfjell, Rødnissejenta, Folketeatret
2011: One Touch Of Venus,- a journey through Kurt Weill’s work
(Producer: Jannecke Øinæs, Place: Herr Nilsen)
2010: Jul i Blåfjell, Rødnissejenta, Folketeatret
2006-2007: 2Entertain: Artist and show- coordinator at
Tui’s Blue Village hotel, Mallorca and Tenerife
2004-2005: Bohr-Lange: Lily in Annie, Sentrum Scene and touring Norway
2000-2001: Anita Nyhagen AS: Rizzo in Grease, Chat Noir and touring Norway
1995: Det Norske Teatret: Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz
1993: Familieteatret: Liesl in The Sound of Music, Bryggeteatret
1992: Familieteatret: Beth in Oliver, Chateau Neuf
1991: Familieteatret: Annie in Annie, Bryggeteatret
1988: Det Norske Teatret: Little Cosette in Les Miserables
Several and varied assignments for private organizers and fairs. Varied song assignments for weddings and other private parties as well as TV performances.
Released a solo album in 1989 (Sony).
2003: Lizzie in Goblin Market, Manhatten Children’s Theatre, NYC
2003: Madge in Picnic. Excam show at Circle in The Square Theatre School, NYC
1999: Hartvig Nissen School, Comedy ”Millenium”
1996: Hartvig Nissen School, Comedy “Okei”. Director: Ivar Tindberg
2008-2019. Varied dubbing roles in different series
2017: Cloudy with a chance of meatballs, Sam Sparks, the series
2009: Cloudy with a chance of meatballs, Sam Sparks, cinema movie
2009: G-Force, Huares, cinema movie
2008: Historien om julenissen (The story of Santa Claus): Kristine, cinema movie
2005: Sun Studio: Maggie in Herbie Reloaded, Disney, cinema movie
2000: Sun Studio: Mira Nova in Buzz Lightyear, series and dvd
1999: Sun Studio: Kiara in Lion King 2, cinema movie
A few images from show biz





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