by Jillian Johnsrud | Nov 22, 2023 | Mini-Retirements, Podcast
In this conversation with Darlene, we delve deep into the journey of early retirement and the surprises it holds beyond the workplace. Darlene’s story goes from her demanding corporate career to a retirement decision spurred by an enticing severance package....
by Jillian Johnsrud | Nov 8, 2023 | Intentional Living, Mini-Retirements, Podcast
In this conversation with my friend, JL Collins, we take a look at a professional journey that defies convention, punctuated by career breaks and the power of ‘F.U. money.’ His career began marked by intense work periods that eventually led to inevitable...
by Jillian Johnsrud | Oct 25, 2023 | Mini-Retirements, Podcast
In college, Joe fell in love with hiking and climbing. He loved the community and time in nature. He tried pursuing a corporate life, but a mini-retirement where he hiked the Appalachian Trail shifted his path. He realized that corporate life wasn’t how he wanted to...
by Jillian Johnsrud | Oct 11, 2023 | Mini-Retirements, Podcast
Getting diagnosed with a brain tumor during her residency helped Dawn refocus on who she wanted to be as a person and what she wanted her life to look like. Instead of losing herself in her profession, she consistently course corrected by using mini-retirements....
by Jillian Johnsrud | Sep 27, 2023 | Mini-Retirements, Podcast
Eric was a school teacher in Boston. Along with his wife and two kids, they moved to France for two years. This seems like an impossible step for many people. But it was after years of taking smaller trips and spending time abroad. His wife is originally from France...
