by Jillian Johnsrud | Nov 13, 2024 | Mini-Retirements, Podcast
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 having a structured yet flexible approach to this career break. We cover how she overcame one more...
by Jillian Johnsrud | Oct 8, 2024 | Podcast
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 chance to practice for longer breaks. The conversation then moves into strategies for negotiating...
by Jillian Johnsrud | Oct 2, 2024 | Mini-Retirements, Podcast
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 COVID on their work-life balance, the transition from corporate jobs to entrepreneurship, and the...
by Jillian Johnsrud | Sep 23, 2024 | Mini-Retirements, Podcast
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 to stay and suffer. She emphasizes the importance of developing both skills to navigate life...
by Jillian Johnsrud | Aug 28, 2024 | Mini-Retirements, Podcast
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 juggling the responsibilities of being a single mom. The catalyst for her decision to take a break was...
by Jillian Johnsrud | Aug 14, 2024 | Mini-Retirements, Podcast
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 step back from his business and how he slowly extracted himself while empowering his team. He...
