From Corporate Stress to Unplanned Mini Retirement
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Meghan Combs shares her journey from a stressful corporate job to an unplanned mini retirement, highlighting the importance of adaptability, mental health, and embracing life's uncertainties. Discover practical insights on navigating change, managing emotions, and finding joy in unexpected life transitions. Resources: EverydayFI website: EverydayFI episodes with Jillian: Why Retire when you can Retire Often? Get the Kindle, Audiobook, or Paperback book:
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How to Plan a Mini Retirement Abroad in 18 Months
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Stacy Ennis explores the evolution of mini retirements, living abroad, and shifting mindsets around work, rest, and travel with Jillian. Stacy shares her journey from a hustle culture to embracing a restoration mindset, offering practical advice for those considering mini retirements and international moves. Links Instagram Linkedin Youtube: Website: Takeaways The emotional and logistical challenges of mini retirements decrease over time Research and a bias toward action are crucial for moving abroad Start small with travel or mini retirements to...
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Opting for mini-retirements instead of FIRE
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Brian Herriot discusses the concept of mini retirements and the journey towards financial independence with Jillian. Brian shares his personal experiences, including the challenges he faced during the pandemic and how he shifted his perspective on what financial freedom means. They explore the importance of taking breaks, the lessons learned from traveling, and the value of optimizing for time freedom rather than just financial wealth. Pre-order Time Freedom and get the audiobook free—instant access today, paper copy in September. Normally, that takes three copies, but for "Retire...
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Mini-Retirements in Healthcare and Other All-Consuming Careers
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28% of doctors consider leaving the profession on a weekly basis. Can mini-retirements allow people to stay in these demanding careers that they love, but are burning them out? Jillian and Christie discuss the importance of taking sabbaticals in the healthcare profession, particularly in light of the burnout culture that often pervades the field. Christie shares her personal journey of feeling overwhelmed in her role as a palliative care physician and the steps she took to reclaim her well-being through a sabbatical. They explore the systemic issues that contribute to burnout, the fear...
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The Benefits of Taking a Mini-Retirement When You are Already Retired
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Why take a mini-retirement when you are fully retired? Justin shares his personal journey of taking a six-month adventure around the world, detailing the motivations behind it, the challenges of maintaining routines while traveling, and the appreciation gained from both travel and returning home. They also delve into the financial aspects of long-term travel, debunking myths about costs and emphasizing the importance of planning and flexibility. You’ll see how planning a mini-retirement can help break you out of the retirement routine and add extra adventure and experiences to your daily...
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F-You Money, Side Hustles, and Hacks to Afford for Mini-Retirements
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Jillian and Chris dive into Chris’s seven-month mini-retirement, where he and his wife traveled through Asia and Europe. Chris shares how they structured the trip, from budgeting and planning to navigating without a traditional schedule. He explains the cost advantage of taking a long trip vs many shorter trips to accomplish a long bucket list. And he goes through different hacks to increase income during a mini-retirement and reduce travel costs. We also talked about how his next upcoming mini-retirement will embrace this new season of life with small children. Link to Episode...
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Reinventing Life Before Retirement
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Jillian and Brenda explore Brenda's journey of taking a mini-retirement to rediscover herself through hiking and writing. Brenda shares her experiences of stepping away from a traditional career to embrace nature and the writing process, discussing the emotional and financial aspects of this transition. They delve into themes of trust, community among hikers, and the importance of redefining success in a personal context. Brenda offers insights on using writing as a tool for self-discovery and provides advice for those considering significant life changes. Takeaways: Brenda took a mini...
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JL Collins: affording mini-retirements on the Simple Path to Wealth
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In this conversation, Jillian and JL Collins explore the themes of financial independence, the value of mini retirements, and the importance of life experiences. They discuss the parable of the monk and the minister, which illustrates the balance between wealth and resilience. The conversation delves into the fears surrounding financial decisions and the journey towards financial independence, emphasizing that experiences in youth may not be as accessible in later years. Through a case study of Tom, they highlight the realities of financial setbacks and the importance of confidence in...
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Mini Retirements to Practice for Early Retirement
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In this conversation, Jillian and Doug discuss the concept of mini retirements and how they can lead to a fulfilling lifestyle while pursuing financial independence. Doug shares his personal experiences with mini retirements throughout his career, emphasizing the importance of taking breaks, traveling, and spending quality time with family. They explore the challenges and benefits of unconventional choices, the gradual transition to early retirement, and the value of practicing mini retirements to prepare for a fulfilling post-work life. Doug’s Links: Niche Site Project: ...
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How to Decouple Identity from Career for a Mini-Retirement
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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 considering a similar path, emphasizing the importance of self-evaluation and planning for a fulfilling life beyond traditional work. Takeaways Mitch and his wife were both working demanding jobs before considering a...
info_outlineVikaash has always been good at work. Professionally, success came quickly. From Harvard Business School to 40 Under Forty Young Business Leaders award by CNBC, to CEO. But that type of success has a cost: 15 to 18-hour work days and little time or energy left over for family, health, sleep, or hobbies.
At the peak of his career, he decided to take a mini-retirement. What I find incredible about Vikaash is the vision and courage to take this step. I’ve known a lot of successful professionals, and stepping away from the thing they do best, in order to focus on areas of their life that need attention is not common. There is too much ego and fear and unwillingness to lean into the discomfort.
Vikaash shares about the motivation to make that change and the challenges along the way. Plus he’s leaning into being the best father and husband he can while finally getting enough sleep and exercise.
The great thing about a professional half-time is that it allows you to regroup, refocus, and refresh. He probably won’t go back to 18-hour work days. But this next chapter might be even more impactful professionally. He can leverage his expertise and skill set in new ways that support the lifestyle changes he’s been making progress on. I’m sure his most impressive professional accomplishments are yet to come.