Today, we have the pleasure of welcoming Katrina McGhee, an expert in career breaks and sabbaticals, author, speaker, and certified master coach with an impressive background, including an MBA. Katrina's journey into this realm was ignited by her own transformative 20-month career break, during which she saved $40,000 in just 18 months, leading her to leave her corporate job to explore the world. As a leading authority, Katrina has developed the Break Blueprint, assisting over 70 clients in rejuvenating their lives through career breaks, whether to travel, start a business, or pivot careers. Her work has been recognized and featured in esteemed publications like Forbes, Smarter Travel, Thrive Global, and Yahoo.

Interview Highlights:

1. Leaping into the Unknown:
   • Katrina and Marianne jump right into a discussion on how to show up and say yes, even when you're scared and uncertain of how to pull off the task at hand.
2. Exploring "Scaredcited" and Dream Borrowing:
   • How does embracing both fear and excitement propel us forward
   • How does borrowing other people’s dreams push us to stretch and inspire our own aspirations?
3. The Power of Career Breaks:
   • Taking a career break can seem intimidating, yet it offers countless benefits.  Katrina shares why it's advantageous and provides insight into planning and executing a career break, even for those who feel it's unattainable? 
   • Katrina and Marianne also explore how the principles of a planning for and choosing a career break can be applied to life in general, regardless of one's ability to take a break.
4. Nomad Life:
   • Living a nomadic lifestyle is often romanticized. Listen to which aspects Katrina loves the most and which are the biggest challenges?
5. Everyone Wants to Belong:
   • Katrina and Marianne touch on the impact of being biracial and what role that played in Katrina's alignment with a nomadic lifestyle? 
6. Words of Wisdom:
   • Finally, Katrina shares what surprises her the most in working with so many people that are looking to be more inspired, engaged, and present in their own lives. 

Connect with Katrina or buy her book: 

• https://www.kmcgheecoaching.com/

Connect with Marianne:

• Website: Message In The Middle with Marianne
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• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MessageInTheMiddle/playlists
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianne-demello-smith-678b9966
• Email: Contact | Message In The Middle with Marianne

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