Retire Often
by Jillian Johnsrud
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From Corporate Stress to Unplanned Mini Retirement
From Corporate Stress to Unplanned Mini Retirement
About this 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.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 37 episodes
- From Corporate Stress to Unplanned Mini Retirement · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 37Meghan Combs shares her journey from a stressful corporate job to an unplanned mini retirement, highlighting the importance of adaptability, mental health, and embracing life's…
- How to Plan a Mini Retirement Abroad in 18 Months · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 36Stacy Ennis explores the evolution of mini retirements, living abroad, and shifting mindsets around work, rest, and travel with Jillian. Stacy shares her journey from a hustle…
- Opting for mini-retirements instead of FIRE · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 35Brian Herriot discusses the concept of mini retirements and the journey towards financial independence with Jillian. Brian shares his personal experiences, including the…
- Mini-Retirements in Healthcare and Other All-Consuming Careers · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 3428% of doctors consider leaving the profession on a weekly basis. Can mini-retirements allow people to stay in these demanding careers that they love, but are burning them out?…
- The Benefits of Taking a Mini-Retirement When You are Already Retired · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 33Why take a mini-retirement when you are fully retired? Justin shares his personal journey of taking a six-month adventure around the world, detailing the motivations behind it…
- F-You Money, Side Hustles, and Hacks to Afford for Mini-Retirements · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 32Jillian and Chris dive into Chris's seven-month mini-retirement, where he and his wife traveled through Asia and Europe. Chris shares how they structured the trip, from budgeting…
- Reinventing Life Before Retirement · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 31Jillian and Brenda explore Brenda's journey of taking a mini-retirement to rediscover herself through hiking and writing. Brenda shares her experiences of stepping away from a…
- JL Collins: affording mini-retirements on the Simple Path to Wealth · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 30In this conversation, Jillian and JL Collins explore the themes of financial independence, the value of mini retirements, and the importance of life experiences. They discuss the…
- Mini Retirements to Practice for Early Retirement · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 29In 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…
- How to Decouple Identity from Career for a Mini-Retirement · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 28Mitch shares his journey towards a mini-retirement, discussing the challenges of decoupling his identity from work, the role of therapy in his transition, and the planning…
- Mini Retirements: A Lifetime of Adventures by saving 6.5% · 11 min · Season 1 Episode 27Jillian discusses the concept of mini-retirements, exploring how much one needs to save to enjoy these experiences throughout life. She emphasizes the importance of planning…
- Developing Failure Immunity with an around the World Trip · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 26In this conversation, Charles shares the inspiring journey of taking a seven-month mini retirement with his family, exploring the motivations behind their decision, the planning…
- Seasons of life with expiration dates · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 25In this solo episode, Jillian discusses the necessity of taking mini retirements to engage in meaningful activities that have expiration dates, such as family adventures. Jillian…
- When the dream job becomes soul crushing · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 24Jacob Wade shares his transformative journey from a high-stress tech sales job to a life of travel and family connection through a mini retirement. He discusses the mental health…
- Embracing the Three Phases of a Mini-Retirement · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 23In 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…
- Your Guide to Negotiating A Month Off · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 22In 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…
- Building Freedom for Mini-retirements into Your Business · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 21In 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…
- Do you have the Capacity to Suffer or the Courage to Change? · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 20In 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…
- The Rest You've Earned · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 19Frances 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…
- Business Growth after a Year Off · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 18PT, 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…
