Retire Often

Jan 29 2025 28 ep. 30 mins 102
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Why retire once when you can retire often? Hear real mini-retirement stories. See how mini-retirements can unlock work-life balance, purposeful living, and financial freedom.

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How to Decouple Identity from Career for a Mini-Retirement

Jan 29 2025 28 mins  
Mitch shares his journey towards a mini-retirement, discussing the challenges of decoupling his identity from work, the role of therapy in his transition, and the planning involved in their adventure. He reflects on the joy of spending quality time with family while traveling and the unexpected return to work with a new perspective. Mitch offers encouragement for others considerin

Mini Retirements: A Lifetime of Adventures by saving 6.5%

Jan 15 2025 11 mins  
Jillian discusses the concept of mini-retirements, exploring how much one needs to save to enjoy these experiences throughout life. She emphasizes the importance of planning, budgeting, and finding ways to increase income or reduce expenses to make mini-retirements feasible. Jillian provides practical calculations and strategies for saving, encouraging listeners to think creatively

Developing Failure Immunity with an around the World Trip

Jan 01 2025 30 mins  
In this conversation, Charles shares the inspiring journey of taking a seven-month mini retirement with his family, exploring the motivations behind their decision, the planning process, and the transformative experiences they encountered along the way. He discusses the impact of travel on his children, the importance of adaptability, and how the trip allowed them to reconnect as a

Seasons of life with expiration dates

Dec 11 2024 13 mins  
In this solo episode, Jillian discusses the necessity of taking mini retirements to engage in meaningful activities that have expiration dates, such as family adventures. Jillian reflects on her own experiences and the unpredictability of life, encouraging listeners to prioritize these moments before they pass by. Takeaways Mini retirements allow for experiences that can't fit int

When the dream job becomes soul crushing

Nov 27 2024 28 mins  
Jacob Wade shares his transformative journey from a high-stress tech sales job to a life of travel and family connection through a mini retirement. He discusses the mental health challenges that led to his decision, the planning and execution of a year-long RV trip with his family, and the profound impact it had on their lives. Jacob reflects on the shift from a corporate career to

Embracing the Three Phases of a Mini-Retirement

Nov 13 2024 19 mins  
In this conversation, Stacy shares her experiences part way through her mini retirements. She shares how she created distinct phases. While explaining the importance of having a structured yet flexible approach to this career break. We cover how she overcame one more year syndrome and the fear of losing out on that extra income. Takeaways She felt the need for a better work

Your Guide to Negotiating A Month Off

Oct 07 2024 33 mins  
In this episode, I explain that a month is an ideal starting point due to the ease of negotiation, lower costs, the ability to achieve significant personal goals, and the chance to practice for longer breaks. The conversation then moves into strategies for negotiating time off, emphasizing the importance of a collaborative approach and the recognition that negotiation is often a mu

Building Freedom for Mini-retirements into Your Business

Oct 02 2024 34 mins  
In this conversation, Jillian speaks with Ken and Mary from The Humble Penny about their journey of taking mini-retirements as business owners. They discuss the impact of COVID on their work-life balance, the transition from corporate jobs to entrepreneurship, and the importance of building systems that allow for freedom in their business. They share insights on the creative energy

Do you have the Capacity to Suffer or the Courage to Change?

Sep 23 2024 18 mins  
In this solo episode, Jillian Johnsrud covers one of the tools that she uses with her coaching clients, focusing on the dual skills of courage for change and the capacity to stay and suffer. She emphasizes the importance of developing both skills to navigate life transitions effectively. Jillian provides actionable steps for listeners to clarify their goals and take necessary actio

The Rest You’ve Earned

Aug 27 2024 22 mins  
Frances Benjamin shares her mini-retirement story and the transformative impact it had on her life. Before her mini-retirement, Frances was working multiple jobs and juggling the responsibilities of being a single mom. The catalyst for her decision to take a break was the pandemic and the realization that her daughter would soon be leaving the nest. Frances prepared for her mini-