Could there be benefits to a Career Break before emigrating? Liz Ferguson shares her sabbatical story, including her experiences with travel and taking a career break before emigrating. She discusses the motivations behind her travels, the challenges of traveling with a partner, and the lessons she learned from her sabbaticals. Liz also talks about the importance of planning and financial stability during a break, the value of self-reflection and personal growth, and the need to prioritize fun and joy during the break.  We discuss amongst other topics: How to get the best out of travelling with your partner How the future version of you The importance of planning and financial stability during a break to reduce stress. Why it’s important to do the work on yourself prior to your break. how leaning into what you enjoy and find flow in leads to a way better outcome than doing what you think you should do on a sabbatical.  How the decisions you make today really does define future you Timestamps 01:12 Liz's Sabbatical Story 03:22 Different Types of Breaks 05:40 Traveling with a Partner 09:23 Motivation for Moving to Another Country 13:10 Future Vision and Personal Growth 15:20 Challenges and Tips for Traveling with a Partner 18:31 Lessons Learned from the Sabbatical 20:25 Integration of Lessons into Life After the Break 22:58 Maintaining Balance During Travel 26:22 Planning for a Career Break 28:44 Personal Growth and Development 31:35 Top Three Tips for Taking a Break 33:28 Conclusion and Closing Remarks Guest bio: Liz Ferguson has over 15 years of industry experience across the UK and APAC developing digital communities around social video and working with high profile brands, broadcasters, sports federations, music labels and individual video creators. She is an expert on all things content and digital strategy. Connect with Liz on LinkedIn. Other episodes you may enjoy:  How Volunteering in Africa Transformed My Perspective | Life Lessons from Jackson Lindsay-Egan 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, career break, motivation, partner, challenges, planning, financial stability, self-reflection, personal growth, fun, joy