By taking advantage of different developmental opportunities, Janis Powers, founder of the cutting edge start-up Longitudinal Health Care was able to return from her break not only with a fresh perspective on the industry in which she worked, but also with new skills. Janis and I talk about the importance of exercising your brain while on career break, why you should do something you’re interested in unrelated to your kids, and how strategic volunteering can help launch your next career.