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  • Top Tips for Sabbaticals and Career Breaks: Highlights from Season 1

    Top Tips for Sabbaticals and Career Breaks: Highlights from Season 1
    2025/01/12

    Our host Bex and producer Auntie B reflect on the key themes and insights from Season One of Sabbatical Stories. They discuss the common threads among guests including:

    • Triggers for taking a career break or sabbatical

    • The importance of financial planning

    • The impact of support systems

    • Myths surrounding career breaks and sabbaticals

    • The significance of intentionality

    • The ripple effect of a career break impacts relationships and work environments.

    Timestamps

    00:00 Reflecting on Season One Highlights

    02:50 The Seeds of Career Breaks

    06:06 The Common Thread of Fulfillment

    09:09 Financial Planning for Career Breaks

    11:55 The Importance of Intentionality

    15:03 Myths and Misconceptions of Career Breaks

    17:52 Support Systems and Their Impact

    21:01 The Ripple Effect of Taking a Break

    24:11 Top Tips for a Successful Career Break

    26:49 Looking Ahead to Season Two

    Guest bio: Bex is the host of Sabbatical Stories podcast and a career transition coach who guides individuals through pivotal life and career changes. Specialising in crossroads moments, she helps clients find clarity and direction, empowering them to invest in a future self they can be proud of. Through personalised coaching sessions and signature programs focused on career transitions and sabbaticals, Bex creates a supportive, nurturing space where clients explore their core values, strengths, and goals. She goes beyond coaching, helping you redefine success on your own terms and equipping you to implement that vision in your next chapter with confidence and purpose.

    Additional resources:

    Feel Good Getaways - https://feelgood-getaways.com/

    Other episodes you may enjoy:

    • How volunteering in Africa can change your perspective with Jackson Lindsay-Egan

    • Reinventing yourself with the freedom of a career break with Lucy Lee

    Get in touch: If you are interested in sharing your sabbatical story, we would love to hear from you. Buzz us a DM on Instagram - @Sabbatical_Stories or reach out on LinkedIn - Rebecca Thomas

    With special thanks to:

    Aunty B at the Flaxen, our amazing, talented and patient producer whose expertise helps make this podcast shine.

    Joanna Cooke, whose soulful blend of smooth vocals we are lucky enough to use throughout the show. Listen and connect with Joanna via your favourite medium:

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/7EyKy53TsVFLJFZFyYzBZQ?si=HaCSIRCETS2uYB3LBLcrWA

    Website - https://joannacooke.co.uk

    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/joannacooke

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joanna.cooke/

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/joannacookemusic/


    Keywords: career breaks, sabbaticals, personal growth, financial planning, intentional living, fulfillment, support systems, myths, misconceptions, top tips
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  • Discovering Inner Wisdom: How a Sabbatical Can Transform Your Life with Danielle Dacunha-Howarth

    Discovering Inner Wisdom: How a Sabbatical Can Transform Your Life with Danielle Dacunha-Howarth
    2024/09/26
    What happens when you realise you don't want to go back to work? Danielle joins us to share her sabbatical story that was prompted by her husband's health challenges. Danielle shares how they planned their sabbatical, the importance of setting intentions, and the adventures they experienced while reconnecting as a couple. We discuss amongst other topics: Why reconnecting as a couple was so important after a period of health issues How reverse engineering your sabbatical plans can help in achieving goals. The importance of health considerations when planning travel through a sabbatical How best to navigate company policies and ask your manager for a sabbatical Why the financials are important for an unpaid career break and how best to financially plan for such a break The importance of your network when returning from a career break How time off can help you get in touch with your inner wisdom and ultimately and most importantly find fun again Timestamps 02:50 Danielle's Journey to Sabbatical 06:11 Planning the Sabbatical: Duration and Considerations 08:55 Navigating Company Policies for Sabbaticals 12:10 The Importance of Intentions During Sabbatical 15:10 Travel Adventures and Reconnecting 17:55 Health Considerations During Travel 20:50 Financial Planning for a Sabbatical 24:05 Mindset Shifts and Personal Growth 26:49 Reconnecting as a Couple 30:03 Returning to Work and New Identities 32:59 Integrating Learnings from Sabbatical 36:07 Top Tips for Planning a Sabbatical Guest bio: Danielle is a Revenue Operations & Sales Enablement Specialist and somewhat of a legend in the Sydney Sales community. Originally from Yorkshire, UK Danielle lived and worked in Sydney for 10 years before moving to Lisbon, Portugal. Her consultancy Purple Patch offers best in class Sales Enablement, Coaching and Training—based on tested, proven, relevant methodologies for the modern sales environment. Outside of work, you’ll find her in the gym, hosting her radio show, the Purple Patch Podcast and chasing the perfect cup of coffee (with her dog in tow). Additional resources: https://visitpurplepatch.com/ Purple Patch Sales Edge Podcast Other episodes you may enjoy: Emigrating Soon? Discover How a Career Break Can Transform Your Move with Liz Ferguson Reinventing Yourself: Embrace the Freedom of a Career Break with Lucy Lee Get in touch: If you are interested in sharing your sabbatical story, we would love to hear from you. Buzz us a DM on Instagram - @Sabbatical_Stories or reach out on LinkedIn - Rebecca Thomas Career transition, sabbatical and career break coaching: I’m a coach who supports individuals through pivotal moments of transition in both their personal and professional lives. I support those who are facing a crossroads to discover clarity. Working with you I empower you to invest in a future version of yourself that will make you proud. Through personalised coaching sessions and my signature career transition and sabbatical programs I aim to provide a supportive and nurturing environment for you to explore your values, strengths and goals. More importantly I coach you to intentionally design your next chapter by redefining what success looks like to you and then implementing it. Feel Good Getaways - https://feelgood-getaways.com/ With special thanks to: Aunty B at the Flaxen, our amazing, talented and patient producer whose expertise helps make this podcast shine. Joanna Cooke, whose soulful blend of smooth vocals we are lucky enough to use throughout the show. Listen and connect with Joanna via your favourite medium: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7EyKy53TsVFLJFZFyYzBZQ?si=HaCSIRCETS2uYB3LBLcrWA Website - https://joannacooke.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/joannacooke Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joanna.cooke/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/joannacookemusic/ Keywords: Sabbatical, personal growth, travel, financial planning, work-life balance, health, relationships, career change,
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  • Unlocking Personal Growth: The Transformative Impact of a Career Break with Laura Marson

    Unlocking Personal Growth: The Transformative Impact of a Career Break with Laura Marson
    2024/09/19
    How much transformation can a career break bring? Laura Marson shares her sabbatical story of leaving her life and career as a chef in Charleston, South Carolina, to embark on a year-long backpacking trip around the world. 7 years later and she’s still traveling. Having lived in various countries and experiencing incredible adventures Laura emphasises the importance of being open to opportunities and embracing the unexpected. We discuss amongst other topics: The emotional feelings when you leave a place deep down knowing that you may not be back. How keeping plans loose and chatting to people whilst traveling can change the trajectory of your adventure and life. Why defining what's important in life and making it a priority is important How being stranded in Botswana during COVID for 8 months living in a jeep provided her with the space, time and inspiration to start writing her travel stories and birth her new business. The importance of taking a sabbatical whilst you’re young and physically able How working with a life or travel coach can help you overcome self-limiting beliefs and find balance in your life. Timestamps 02:20 Leaving Charleston and Starting the Sabbatical 06:06 Motivation and Challenges of Extended Travel 10:27 Embracing the Unexpected: Changing Plans and Adding New Destinations 15:09 Challenges of Traveling as a Single Female 18:21 Memorable Stories and Lessons Learned 25:45 Becoming a Life and Travel Coach 28:06 Overcoming Limiting Beliefs and Reflecting on the Journey 31:00 Top Tips for Taking a Sabbatical Guest bio: Laura Marson is the creator of the travel blog A Dynamic Life and a life coach dedicated to helping others pursue their passions. Laura’s journey from solo female traveler to slow traveler has led her to build a life abroad since 2017, embracing new opportunities and perspectives along the way. Through her coaching, Laura empowers clients to overcome self-limiting beliefs and live dynamically by focusing on personal growth, resilience, and saying "YES" to new experiences. Connect with Laura on Instagram. Additional resources: A dynamic life website - https://www.adynamiclife.co.za/ Other episodes you may enjoy: Emigrating Soon? Discover How a Career Break Can Transform Your Move with Liz Ferguson Reinventing Yourself: Embrace the Freedom of a Career Break with Lucy Lee Get in touch: If you are interested in sharing your sabbatical story, we would love to hear from you. Buzz us a DM on Instagram - @Sabbatical_Stories or reach out on LinkedIn - Rebecca Thomas Career transition, sabbatical and career break coaching: I’m a coach who supports individuals through pivotal moments of transition in both their personal and professional lives. I support those who are facing a crossroads to discover clarity. Working with you I empower you to invest in a future version of yourself that will make you proud. Through personalised coaching sessions and my signature career transition and sabbatical programs I aim to provide a supportive and nurturing environment for you to explore your values, strengths and goals. More importantly I coach you to intentionally design your next chapter by redefining what success looks like to you and then implementing it. Feel Good Getaways - https://feelgood-getaways.com/ With special thanks to: Aunty B at the Flaxen, our amazing, talented and patient producer whose expertise helps make this podcast shine. Joanna Cooke, whose soulful blend of smooth vocals we are lucky enough to use throughout the show. Listen and connect with Joanna via your favourite medium: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7EyKy53TsVFLJFZFyYzBZQ?si=HaCSIRCETS2uYB3LBLcrWA Website - https://joannacooke.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/joannacooke Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joanna.cooke/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/joannacookemusic/ Keywords: sabbatical, travel, backpacking, adventure, personal growth, self-confidence, life coaching, travel coaching
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  • Reinventing Yourself: Embrace the Freedom of a Career Break with Lucy Lee

    Reinventing Yourself: Embrace the Freedom of a Career Break with Lucy Lee
    2024/08/29
    Can a career break really help you reinvent yourself? Lucy shares how her messy and unplanned 8 week career break led to a major transition in her life. Lucy knew where she wanted to be physically but needed time to work out how to get there. She emphasises the importance of knowing what makes you tick and how she believes it’s the foundation of living a good life. We chat about why and how her break gave her the space and time to reinvent herself, shift her identity and led to the freedom she didn’t know she needed. We discuss amongst other topics: How to build a life on the other side of the world when immigration laws all seem to be against you. The importance of finding out what makes you happy at zero cost. The impact of reverse engineering your life and career and how to integrate this into a career break. How to regularly reflect and assess your personal goals and values to help ensure that you are still aligned with what you want in life. Timestamps 00:54 The Impact of a Messy and Unplanned Career Break 02:20 Navigating Different Job Roles and Transitions 03:44 Taking an Internal Promotion and Evaluating Career Options 06:34 Planning and Exploring Career Options During the Break 08:31 Overcoming Challenges and Adjusting Plans 10:41 The Allure of Sydney and the Feeling of Home 12:05 Defining What Makes You Happy and Reflecting on Identity 13:29 Strategies for Keeping Track of Happiness and Learning 17:34 The Messiness and Structure of the Eight-Week Break 18:34 Life Changes and the Sense of Freedom After the Break 19:03 Identity Shifts and Transitioning to a New Chapter 21:23 Unexpected Opportunities and Insights During the Break 22:49 Reflecting on the First Career Break and Traveling More 26:28 The Second Career Break and Calculated Planning 27:48 Top Three Tips for Taking a Career Break Guest bio: Lucy is a dynamic sales professional with a knack for balancing her corporate success with personal passions. Over the past couple of years, Lucy has earned her motorbike license, taken a barista course, learned to DJ and embraced sobriety. In 2024, she's focused on living slowly—a goal she's eager to chat about. As a Sales Leadership Coach and Sales Enablement Professional she excels at building top-performing sales teams and empowering others to thrive. Connect with Lucy on LinkedIn. Additional resources: The Purple Patch Sales Edge Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/10RnPx5xwEcIR328A4feil Purple Patch Consulting: https://visitpurplepatch.com Get in touch: If you are interested in sharing your sabbatical story, we would love to hear from you. Buzz us a DM on Instagram - @Sabbatical_Stories or reach out on LinkedIn - Rebecca Thomas Career transition, sabbatical and career break coaching: I’m a coach who supports individuals through pivotal moments of transition in both their personal and professional lives. I support those who are facing a crossroads to discover clarity. Working with you I empower you to invest in a future version of yourself that will make you proud. Through personalised coaching sessions and my signature career transition and sabbatical programs I aim to provide a supportive and nurturing environment for you to explore your values, strengths and goals. More importantly I coach you to intentionally design your next chapter by redefining what success looks like to you and then implementing it. Feel Good Getaways - https://feelgood-getaways.com/ With special thanks to: Joanna Cooke, whose soulful blend of smooth vocals we are lucky enough to use throughout the show. Listen and connect with Joanna via your favourite medium: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7EyKy53TsVFLJFZFyYzBZQ?si=HaCSIRCETS2uYB3LBLcrWA Website - https://joannacooke.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/joannacooke Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joanna.cooke/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/joannacookemusic/ Keywords: sabbatical, career break, reinvention, identity, freedom
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