Retire Often Podcast
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.
Reinventing Life Before Retirement
Summary 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...
JL Collins: affording mini-retirements on the Simple Path to Wealth
Summary 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...
Mini-Retirements to Practice for Early Retirement
Summary 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 secret to doing it all (or not)
I might be the worst self-improvement / productivity influencer. People frequently ask me what my secret is for doing so much. Maybe it’s the 5 kids, traveling, or writing a book that has given them the impression of my amazing productivity skills. How do I do...
What If Every Employee Had a Month Off Every Year?
Crazy, right? That’s what most people would say. The idea of giving every employee a full month off every year sounds radical—maybe even impossible. But is it? We’ve put people on the moon. We’ve created the internet. We’ve made enormous strides in workers’ rights...
Burned Out? Why Time Off is the Reset You Need
Burnout doesn’t just hit overnight. It creeps in—slowly at first, then all at once. One day, you’re pushing through long hours, checking off endless to-do lists. The next, you wake up dreading work, feeling exhausted no matter how much sleep you get, and wondering if...