My Sabbatical Didn’t Make Me Happier
It gave me something more useful: the ability to live with more of what is true
The Midlife Sabbatical
Helping ambitious professionals navigate the unknown of pause, transition, and reinvention with honesty, insight, and practical wisdom.
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When the Calendar Clears, Who Are You?
What I learned watching four accomplished women sit still long enough to meet themselves again
Sabbatical Stories: Jodie L.
When Achievement Stops, Identity Begins: Relearning How to Exist Beyond Productivity
Outplacement Is Built for a World That No Longer Exists
The coming wave of layoffs isn’t cyclical and our support systems aren’t ready.
Sabbaticals are Going Mainstream
What 2025 taught me about shame, status, and why 2026 will look very different.
Sabbatical Stories: Rachael Rose
How a mid-career leader planned her sabbatical, managed the fear, and returned with a different definition of success
Sabbatical Stories: Jeni Gabrenya
From burnout to frozen waterfalls: how a nonprofit CEO’s midlife sabbatical brought her back to herself.
What If a Layoff Is Actually a Midlife Sabbatical in Disguise?
Making the most of your time between jobs whether you’ve chosen it or not
Sabbatical Stories: Emily Drake
On choosing space, redefining ambition, and learning that independence doesn’t mean going it alone.
Scarcity and the Sabbatical
Why the scarcity mindset keeps us from (and follows us into!) sabbatical and how to unhook yourself from it.