Have you ever dreamed of walking away from your job — not forever, but just long enough to breathe, explore, rest, or chase a big, bold adventure? This week, we're talking about a radical reframe: What if we didn’t retire once at 65… but instead took many retirements throughout our lives? Jean sits down with Jillian Johnsrud, author of Retire Often: How Anyone Can Take Multiple Career Breaks To Unlock Adventure, Advance Their Career, and Find Financial Freedom. By 40, Jillian and her husband had taken more than a dozen mini-retirements; all while raising six kids, building a real estate portfolio, traveling the world, and staying financially afloat. 💡 In this episode: What exactly is a mini-retirement, and how is it different from a vacation or sabbatical? How to afford time off even on a normal salary The 6.5% savings trick that could fund a lifetime of breaks How to negotiate a month off from your employer Why taking time away from your career could actually make you better at it If more financial confidence sounds good to you, then you might want to try… ⁠4-Week Coaching Program⁠: Identify and understand your spending, build a strategic plan, and take control of your money. ⁠6-Week Pre-Retirement Program⁠: We’ll help you prepare financially and emotionally for this exciting milestone. 📈⁠InvestingFixx⁠: Learn, connect, and start investing—your first month is completely free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP 492: Retire Often: How Mini-Retirements Can Boost Your Career and Your Happiness

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Have you ever dreamed of walking away from your job — not forever, but just long enough to breathe, explore, rest, or chase a big, bold adventure? This week, we're talking about a radical reframe: What if we didn’t retire once at 65… but instead took many retirements throughout our lives?  Jean sits down with Jillian Johnsrud, author of Retire Often: How Anyone Can Take Multiple Career Breaks To Unlock Adventure, Advance Their Career, and Find Financial Freedom. By 40, Jillian and her husband had taken more than a dozen mini-retirements; all while raising six kids, building a real estate portfolio, traveling the world, and staying financially afloat.  💡 In this episode:     What exactly is a mini-retirement,  and how is it different from a vacation or sabbatical?    How to afford time off even on a normal salary    The 6.5% savings trick that could fund a lifetime of breaks    How to negotiate a month off from your employer    Why taking time away from your career could actually make you better at it   If more financial confidence sounds good to you, then you might want to try…  ⁠4-Week Coaching Program⁠: Identify and understand your spending, build a strategic plan, and take control of your money.  ⁠6-Week Pre-Retirement Program⁠: We’ll help you prepare financially and emotionally for this exciting milestone.  📈⁠InvestingFixx⁠: Learn, connect, and start investing—your first month is completely free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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