Sabbatical 101

61. Sabbatical Soundbytes: "How can I afford a sabbatical away from home?"

So you decided you're going to go away for sabbatical, but you're unsure how to fund it. In this episode I discuss strategies for making a sabbatical away affordable, fro

60. Sabbatical Soundbytes: "Should I travel for my sabbatical or stay home?"

You may be thinking ahead to an upcoming sabbatical and wondering whether it's better to go away or stay home. Or, you may have always envisioned going away for sabbatica

59. Sabbatical Soundbytes: "How do I know if my sabbatical goals are realistic?"

Ah, sabbatical goals. It's easy to create an ambitious sabbatical plan that looks great on paper. It's much harder to create a set of sabbatical goals that you can actual

58. Sabbatical Soundbytes: "What should I do if I’m totally burned out and I just want to sleep during sabbatical?"

If you're so burned out that you can't even imagine working during your sabbatical, this episode is for you. I'll tell you why you should lean in to your instinct to rest

57. Sabbatical Soundbytes: "What should I do during my sabbatical?"

If you've been wondering what you should do during your sabbatical, you're in the right place. In this episode, I talk about the importance of creating a sabbatical plan

56. Sabbatical Soundbytes: "Should I take a full year or a one-semester sabbatical?"

If you're looking ahead to an upcoming sabbatical, you may be wondering whether you should try to take a full year or a semester-long sabbatical. In this episode, I discu

55. Sabbatical Soundbytes: "When should I take my sabbatical and how do I apply for one?"

Wondering when you'll be eligible for sabbatical and how to navigate the application process? This episode provides insight and guidance into sabbatical eligibility and t

54. Signing off for summer

In this last episode of Sabbatical 101 before I take a break for the summer, I review the most common questions I get about sabbatical planning and reflect on what I've l

53. The importance of planning a sabbatical with intention and flexibility: The view from Sabbatical #3

In this episode, I talk to Rea Dvakos, an academic librarian at the University of Toronto, about how to intentionally craft a sabbatical that supports personal growth, re

52. Getting ready to plan your sabbatical: Navigating eligibility and university deadlines

When it comes to planning a sabbatical there are a lot of logistics to be aware of. This information is often not clearly laid out on institutional websites or faculty ha

51. Live coaching: Reframing sabbatical expectations with Kaitlin Clinnin

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Kaitlin Clinnin, Associate Professor of Writing and Rhetoric at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. We discuss Kaitlin's ambitious sabba

50. Why you should plan your summer like a mini-sabbatical

Does this sound familiar? It's the start of summer and you feel like you have nothing but time ahead of you, time to finally get all those things on your to-do list done.

49. Live coaching: Time management during a sabbatical with Courtney Burns

This episode is a live coaching session with Dr. Courtney Burns about planning a year-long sabbatical at home. Courtney is an Associate Professor of Political Science at

48. Tips for getting a Fulbright to fund your sabbatical

Do you want to spend your sabbatical living abroad? Figuring out all the logistics of moving away for sabbatical can be challenging. One of the biggest questions I get is

47. Live coaching: Making time for all the things during sabbatical with Allison Bloom

Allison Bloom is an Associate Professor of Anthropology in the Sociology and Anthropology Department at Moravian University. She is a medical and feminist anthropologist

46. How to set boundaries for your sabbatical

Setting boundaries is definitely not the most fun part of sabbatical planning, but it's incredibly important. Boundaries are the guardrails that help you preserve your ti

45. Live coaching: Multiple sabbaticals, competing priorities with Kathryn Temple

In this live coaching session, I’m joined by Kathryn Temple, professor of law & humanities at Georgetown University, to explore the practical and emotional dimensions of

44. How to make the most of a pre-tenure sabbatical

In this episode, I talk with historian and Denison University assistant professor Julie Mujic about her pre-tenure sabbatical—and how she designed it during a moment of d

43. From sabbatical to CEO: My sabbatical coaching journey

Wondering why I became a sabbatical coach and how I started my business? I was a guest on the podcast Leaving Academia: Becoming a Freelance Editor with Paulina Cossette,

42. Live coaching: Creating structure and connection during sabbatical with Paul Fleming

Paul Fleming is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Behavior & Health Equity at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. He partners with commun