Are you struggling to figure out how much money to set aside for your career break? Whether it's a short break of a few months or a more extended, even perpetual break, the uncertainty can be daunting. In this video, I share how I stopped guessing and used four effective prompts that guided me in planning my career break finances. Taking a career break can significantly enhance your well-being and pave the way to financial freedom. But proper planning is crucial to ensure you have the financial stability to support your time off. By answering these four key questions, you’ll gain clarity on how much you need to save, ensuring that you can enjoy your time off without financial stress.TimestampsTimestamps0:00 Introduction to 4 prompts to plan your career break finances0:44 Strong support for your career break1:17 Overview of the 4 prompts4:10 Calculations Using A Hypothetical ProfileFind the Expense Tracker inside The Confident Career Break Guide. Get clarity, confidence and courage with the FREE Confident Career Breaker Guide: https://mailchi.mp/a9f1c87daf6c/confident-career-breaker-guide

Are you afraid of taking a career break because of the dreaded resume gap? It's time to rethink this fear. In this video, I share the crucial realization that released my resume gap fears and how embracing career breaks can actually propel your career forward.The traditional notion of working in jobs one after another without interruption is becoming outdated. Strategically taken career breaks, are a part of the modern career paths. Aligned with the seasons of your life and well-being, it offers a unique opportunity to recharge, reinvent yourself, and come back stronger.Timestamps:0:00 Introduction to traditional notions versus modern career paths0:54 Traditional notions of a healthy career path1:42 Rethinking what a healthy career looks like7:50 5 prompt to thinking about your career healthFind the SPECIAL Wellness Web inside The Confident Career Break Guide. Get clarity, confidence and courage with the FREE Confident Career Breaker Guide: https://mailchi.mp/a9f1c87daf6c/confident-career-breaker-guide

This episode of "Thrivantgarde" focuses on strengthening your "deep why" and inner conviction to embark on your career break. Learn from my personal experiences in taking over 3 career breaks without sacrificing my finances or my career progression. I share 10 affirmations that release stress and anxiety that you face during your career break.0:00 External pressures facing career breakers0:39 Emotion Check-in1:56 Start of affirmation exercise2:38 10 Affirmations Get clarity, confidence and courage with the FREE Confident Career Breaker Guide: https://mailchi.mp/a9f1c87daf6c/confident-career-breaker-guide

Do you dread tracking your expenses because you know you will feel overwhelmed by guilt and other challenging emotions? I hear you. In this video, I introduce a powerful metaphor that can help you unlock better money habits and make expense tracking a lot less stressful.Understanding and managing your finances is crucial, especially if you're considering a career break to enhance your well-being. By reframing the way you think about your money, you’ll feel more empowered and less resistant to tracking your expenses, paving the way for a more financially secure and fulfilling career break.Timestamps0:00 Introduction to thinking different about your money3:15 Why we resist tallying up our spending5:14 A new metaphor6:43 Redeciding what you want to do next timeFind the Expense Tracker inside The Confident Career Break Guide. Get clarity, confidence and courage with the FREE Confident Career Breaker Guide: https://mailchi.mp/a9f1c87daf6c/confident-career-breaker-guide

Are you considering a career break but haven't financially prepared for it? Don't worry, you're not alone. In this video, I share my honest advice on how to fund an unplanned career break. Don't let the lack of preparation stop you from prioritizing your well-being. Taking a career break can be a crucial step for your well-being, no matter how abrupt it might seem. It allows you to recharge, refocus, and realign with the wellness life dimensions that you find most need replenishing. But how can you manage it without a financial safety net? I’ll walk you through three practical ways to afford that career break, even if you haven't planned ahead.Timestamps0: 00 Intro to how to fund an unplanned career break3:40 Be open and transparent7:12 How to reassess your current expenses and find areas to cut back.11: 39 Find opportunities for short-term work or gig opportunities Find the Expense Tracker inside The Confident Career Break Guide. Get clarity, confidence and courage with the FREE Confident Career Breaker Guide: https://mailchi.mp/a9f1c87daf6c/confident-career-breaker-guide

Discover how evaluating your overall well-being using the SPECIAL Wellness Web can provide clarity on whether you should embark on that career break. The SPECIAL Wellness Web offers a way of assessing your holistic health so that you will know whether taking a career break is the right decision for you.If you're contemplating a career break and wondering if it's the right move for you, this video will guide you through the important life dimensions to consider. Time stamps:0:00 Playing With The Idea of Taking A Career Break?1:41 Introducing The SPECIAL Wellness Web2:33 2 Reasons To Use The SPECIAL Wellness Web11:01 An Exercise To Help You DecideGet clarity, confidence and courage with the FREE Confident Career Breaker Guide: https://mailchi.mp/a9f1c87daf6c/confident-career-breaker-guide

This episode of "Thrivantgarde" focuses on common misconceptions of taking a career break. One, or more, of these myths might be stopping you from taking that career break which you deeply desire.Learn from my personal experiences in taking over 3 career breaks without sacrificing my finances or my career progression. I share 3 career break myths that you should know, so that you get clarity about your decision to take a career break or not.Timestamps0:00 3 Career Break Myths: Busted!0:31 Myth No. 1: The1 impact of taking a career break on your finances5:36 Myth No. 2: The1 impact of taking a career break on your career10:29 Myth No. 3: The1 impact of taking a career break on your identityGet clarity, confidence and courage with the FREE Confident Career Breaker Guide: https://mailchi.mp/a9f1c87daf6c/confident-career-breaker-guide

In this episode, I explore why a career break is the modern worker's solution to long-term career health and well-being.We delve into the history of retirement and the origins of the 9 to 5 working hours, revealing how these outdated concepts still dictate our lives today. It's time to break free from these historical constraints and take control of our career paths.We cover:- Introduction to traditional notions versus modern career paths- The history of retirement- The origins of the 40-hour workweek- Why people hesitate in taking career breaks- How the modern workplace is evolving- Why career breaks are the answerGet clarity, confidence and courage with the FREE Confident Career Breaker Guide: https://mailchi.mp/a9f1c87daf6c/confident-career-breaker-guide

This episode of "Thrivantgarde" focuses on the issues of privilege surrounding the topic of taking a career break.

Learn from my personal experiences in taking over 3 career breaks without sacrificing my finances or my career progression. I share how to best time your career break in a way that is kind to yourself and your employers, as well as sources of privilege.

0:00 Is A Career Break Accessible To Everyone?

0:38 Today's Economic Climate

1:28 Timing Your Career Break

2:30 Issues of Privilege

3:20 The Country You Are Born Into

4: 55 Your Upbringing

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This episode of "Thrivantgarde" focuses on the reason for the new direction of this podcast, the reason behind the relaunch abd what happened since I quit my job.Learn from my personal experiences in taking over 3 career breaks without sacrificing my finances or my career progression. I share five benefits of taking a career break, not just for the person taking it (will that be you?) but also future employers.0:00 Intro: 5 Benefits of Taking Career Breaks For Yourself and Your Future Employers0:39 Why I Am Making Changes1:58 Reasons Behind The Relaunch3:53 What Happened Since I Quit My Job6:09 Benefits of Taking Career BreaksGet clarity, confidence and courage with the FREE Confident Career Breaker Guide: https://mailchi.mp/a9f1c87daf6c/confident-career-breaker-guide