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From Corporate Stress to Unplanned Mini Retirement

Meghan Combs shares her journey from a stressful corporate job to an unplanned mini retirement, highlighting the importance of adaptability, mental health, and embracing

How to Plan a Mini Retirement Abroad in 18 Months

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 h

Opting for mini-retirements instead of FIRE

Brian Herriot discusses the concept of mini retirements and the journey towards financial independence with Jillian. Brian shares his personal experiences, including the

Mini-Retirements in Healthcare and Other All-Consuming Careers

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 the

The Benefits of Taking a Mini-Retirement When You are Already Retired

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 behi

F-You Money, Side Hustles, and Hacks to Afford for Mini-Retirements

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 b

Reinventing Life Before Retirement

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 f

JL Collins: affording mini-retirements on the Simple Path to Wealth

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 dis

Mini Retirements to Practice for Early Retirement

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

How to Decouple Identity from Career for a Mini-Retirement

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 plannin

Mini Retirements: A Lifetime of Adventures by saving 6.5%

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 plann

Developing Failure Immunity with an around the World Trip

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 p

Seasons of life with expiration dates

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.

When the dream job becomes soul crushing

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 menta

Embracing the Three Phases of a Mini-Retirement

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 h

Your Guide to Negotiating A Month Off

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

Building Freedom for Mini-retirements into Your Business

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

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

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

The Rest You've Earned

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 jugg

Business Growth after a Year Off

PT, is the creator of a large event, FinCon. Taking a mini-retirement as a business owner can be stressful, confusing, and scary. PT shares his experience of taking a ste