My name is Janny, also known as Jam. I started this blog to stay focused on the joys in life. That’s where “Jam4Joy” comes from.
I believe joy isn’t only in big achievements but in the small choices we make every day. In the food we eat, how we move, small creative moments, the people around us, and the way we speak to ourselves.
My goal is to help you rediscover that spark of joy, even in the middle of ordinary chaos.
I enjoy playing the piano. Christmas carols are my favourite!
I’m a medical doctor and love finding and exploring ways to incoporate health, life, truth and joy.
I’ve seen how guilt, sugar, and stress can drain us and how creativity, mindful habits, and real food can restore peace.
Because I’ve walked this road myself, I know change is possible, and I’d love to share what I’ve learnt (and still learning) with you.
Check out the Homepage to explore my blog posts, creativity challenges and learn more about the courses and medical info I have available. I also offer online consultations.
Dr. Janny Myburg MBChB (UFS), Diploma in Mental Health (SA)
The more formal about me:
Dr. Janny Myburg (MBChB, Dip Mental Health [SA]) is a South African medical doctor with broad clinical experience across public hospitals, NHI-contracted clinics, and private practice settings.
She completed her medical degree at the University of the Free State and holds a postgraduate diploma in Mental Health.
Her professional work spans medical writing, patient education, and digital health, including remote glucose monitoring.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Janny is a writer, artist, and pianist. She has published three children’s books and holds Piano Forte qualifications from the Royal Schools of Music.
Through her blog, Jam4Joy, she shares personal reflections and practical tools for living a conscious, creative, and balanced life.
Her work invites readers to embrace wholeness, explore mental well-being, and reconnect with what brings meaning and joy.
Medicine is not only a science; it is also an art. It does not consist of compounding pills and plasters; it deals with the very processes of life, which must be understood before they may be guided.Paracelsus (e.1493-1541)