Episode 75 - Do you really need a coach for your career break or sabbatical?

In this milestone 75th episode of Taking A Career Break, Katrina and James tackle a question many aspiring career breakers ask themselves:

Do I need a coach to take a successful career break?

Katrina pulls back the curtain on what career break coaching actually looks like, sharing powerful client stories and explaining why the biggest challenges of a career break aren't the logistics—they're the mindset shifts, fears, identity changes, and self-doubt that happen along the way.

You'll hear:

✨ Why planning isn't the hardest part of taking a break
✨ The hidden mindset traps that derail career breaks
✨ A real-life example of someone who quit their break after seven weeks—and how they eventually transformed their life with support
✨ What a career break coach actually does
✨ How coaching combines practical planning with life-changing personal growth
✨ Why giving yourself permission to rest can be so difficult
✨ Signs that it might be time to get support on your career break journey

Plus, Katrina and James reveal an exciting announcement: the first-ever Taking A Career Break Summer Series, featuring real stories from ten past clients and their transformative break experiences.

If you're dreaming about taking a break—or you're already on one and feeling stuck—this episode will help you understand that you don't have to figure it all out alone.

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Timestamps

00:00 – A client story: when a career break goes wrong
01:15 – Welcome to Episode 75
02:06 – Do you need a coach for your career break?
05:13 – The biggest mistake people make when going it alone
09:43 – Why accountability matters
10:12 – What happens when someone takes a break without support
13:46 – What does a career break coach actually do?
16:34 – The difference between career break coaching and life coaching
21:24 – Introducing Break Space
22:58 – Why long-term professionals often need support
25:53 – What happens during a discovery call?
27:57 – Why your purpose statement changes everything
30:47 – Can friends and family help instead?
31:07 – The importance of permission and self-worth
33:22 – How to know if you're ready to work with a coach
36:50 – How to get in touch with Katrina
39:37 – Big announcement: the Summer Series is coming!
42:41 – The first client story arrives on July 1st
44:30 – Leave a review and let us know what you think

Ready to stop "running on empty" and start running toward a life you actually love?

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