Why Wait? Taking a Sabbatical While You’re Still Young, Healthy & Child-Free | Ep 55

Masha is an American marketing executive from New York City. After nearly 15 years of working in advertising as a public relations specialist, community manager, social media expert and strategist, Masha decided to take a sabbatical abroad for a year with her husband and cat Trudy. 

Masha and her husband now live in Valencia, Spain, where they spend their days immersed in the culture, reading, creating art, and living life without the Sunday scaries. Masha believes that everyone should have the opportunity to take time off beyond a 2-week vacation or a work-sponsored sabbatical.

In this Episode

• Life challenges that inspired Masha and her husband to pivot

• Their planning process for moving abroad

• Why Masha and her husband chose Valencia, Spain

• The benefits of taking a break from work in your 30s

• Tips on building community and meaningful relationships 

Where to find Masha:

TikTok: @mashadanielle
Instagram: @mashadanielle

About Cepee

Cepee Tabibian, Founder of She Hit Refresh and a citizen of the world, was born and raised in the U.S. by a Colombian mother and Iranian father. While Houston, Texas, will always be home, she relocated to her favorite country in the world, Spain, in 2015 at 35 years young and hasn’t looked back. Her mission is simple: to inspire women to take bold steps toward the life they’ve always wanted abroad—because you're never too old and it’s never too late to hit refresh.

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This episode is sponsored by International Living.