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.
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...
Making Career Transitions with a Mini Retirement
One of the biggest challenges in making a career transition is finding the time, space, and clarity to do it well. Too often, we’re stuck in the daily grind, feeling exhausted and uninspired, yet too busy to make meaningful changes. That’s where a mini retirement can...
Solutions and Permission
What if you knew what the solution was? You have this thing you want to change, an area you want to grow or something you want to accomplish. And you finally figured out the solution. You aren’t 100% sure, because we never are. But you feel rather confident this...