Pausing Forward

The Rest Cooperative
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We are sabbatical evangelists who share inspiring stories as well as practical tips on how to make your sabbatical dreams possible.

Episodes

  1. 04/08/2022

    Family of four travels through Southeast Asia

    Learn how one family used career breaks to take their two kids on an epic adventure off the beaten path in Southeast Asia and all the wondrous experiences that resulted.  "You will never regret it."

  2. 10/14/2021

    Taking a break and moving to the country

    Leaving the bustle of big cities can help you slow down and also significantly reduce your cost of living while maximizing your rest and recharge.

  3. 09/16/2021

    From McKinsey consultant to Minister

    Are you longing for more mission-driven work in your life?  Hear how one woman brought her corporate skills to her mission and her mission to her corporate roles.

  4. 08/11/2021

    Head of IT at AirBnB Joins the RVLife Club

    Ever considered taking a year off to travel the US in an RV?  This episode is full of practical advice on how to make it a reality.

  5. 06/29/2021

    Thrifty and resourceful couple have an epic Hawaii adventure

    Artisanal soap maker, charter fishing, surf shop attendant?  Enjoy fun part-time jobs while you travel.

  6. 06/15/2021

    One Life & Three Careers

    How the loss of her parents prompted multiple professional reinventions: Ad Agency to Boutique Owner to Real Estate

  7. 04/08/2021

    Big Tech Seattle to Interior Design in San MIguel de Allende

    Hear from Chandra DuFrene, a former marketing exec in big tech, on how she made her dreams come true once she relocated to San Miguel de Allende.

  8. 03/30/2021

    Fortune 100 executive visits 60 national parks in 10 months

    In this episode of Pausing Forward, hear from Carolyn Loudenslager, a former Fortune 100 executive who took a sabbatical to visit all national parks in the contiguous United States with her husband and two daughters. Learn how a mundane visit to a financial planner with her husband made her realize three things that prompted this plan. Life is really short Our time with our kids is actually even shorter Our financial planning practices plan for the destination, not the journey

  9. 03/30/2021

    Career pivot: from elementary school to private practice

    In this episode of Pausing Forward, hear from Robyn McGrath as she walks us through how she leveraged a year off to launch her very successful new career.  Robyn was an elementary school counselor who felt her career was stalling in the public school system and also wanted to spend more time with her own two children.  Robyn took the leap and decided to take a year off.  Learn how she turned this professional pause into professional success.

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About

We are sabbatical evangelists who share inspiring stories as well as practical tips on how to make your sabbatical dreams possible.

Information

  • Creator
    The Rest Cooperative
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Rest Cooperative