Episode title: Kicking things off with the Queen of Career Breaks and Sabbaticals Episode description: How do you take a successful career break? In this debut episode, we are joined by Katrina McGhee, author of "Taking a Career Break for Dummies." Katrina shares her personal journey, insights from her book, and practical advice for those considering a career break. Learn how taking time off can lead to personal growth and professional rejuvenation. We discuss amongst other topics: Katrina’s personal 20 month career break  Top tips on taking a career break  Overcoming limiting beliefs What success means and how to redefine it What to do if your biggest fear comes true post a break Chapters:  00:00 Introduction to Sabbatical Stories and Guest Katrina McGee 02:21 Finding Freedom and Fulfillment Through Career Breaks 08:22 Overcoming Limiting Beliefs and Redefining Success 14:16 Aligning Work and Life for Sustainable Living 17:29 Buying Freedom: Paying Off Debt After a Break 24:20 The Journey: Road Trips, International Travel, and Settling 26:06 The Challenges and Benefits of Taking a Career Break 30:17 Living Up to Expectations and Achieving Dreams 34:03 Maintaining Balance While Traveling 38:13 Finding Your Own Version of Balance 41:04 Reflecting on the Journey and Embracing Mistakes 44:38 Top Three Tips for Taking a Career Break Guest bio: Katrina McGhee is a career break and sabbatical coach, speaker, and best-selling author of "Taking a Career Break for Dummies." With a background in marketing and extensive experience in personal development, Katrina helps professionals plan and execute transformative career breaks. Her work empowers individuals to find clarity, rejuvenate, and return to their careers with renewed purpose. Katrina's own sabbatical journey inspired her mission to normalise taking time off for personal growth and career advancement.For more details and to get in touch with Katrina visit her LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrinamcghee222/ Additional resources:  Taking a Career Break for Dummies - https://www.kmcgheecoaching.com/book K. McGhee Coaching - https://www.kmcgheecoaching.com/ Episode transcript: coming soon!  Other episodes you may enjoy:  Taking a career break to change professional direction and find fun again with Steve Duke How do employers really perceive your career break with Anika Stokes 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/