Episode 22 - How Asking Better Questions Can Transform Your Career Break Experience
In this inspiring and deeply reflective episode, career break coach and author Katrina McGhee explores how the simple act of asking better questions can completely reshape your career break journey—and your life.
Drawing from personal experience, client stories, and her best-selling book Taking a Career Break for Dummies, Katrina reveals how curiosity and intentional inquiry can help you move through uncertainty, make empowered decisions, and create meaningful change.
Whether you're contemplating stepping away from your career, already on a sabbatical, or simply yearning for more clarity and purpose, this conversation will equip you with practical tools and mindset shifts to help you navigate what's next with more confidence, compassion, and courage.
🧠 What You’ll Learn:
Why curiosity is your most underrated tool during a career break
Three life-changing questions Katrina used to shape her own journey
How to reframe fear-based “what if” questions into empowering prompts
Real-life examples from coaching clients navigating uncertainty
How Katrina’s book Taking a Career Break for Dummies continues to impact readers worldwide
🔥 Episode Highlights:
“What adventure will I have today?” – A daily mindset shift during saving for her break
“What if this was divinely orchestrated?” – A perspective to tackle big goals and doubt
“How is this working for me?” – Turning setbacks into growth opportunities
Tactical advice for U.S.-based listeners worried about health insurance during a break
Tips for replacing self-doubt with possibility
🎯 Perfect For:
High achievers feeling unfulfilled or on the verge of burnout
Anyone planning or currently on a career break or sabbatical
Listeners seeking practical mindset tools to navigate change with intention
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to Career Breaks
05:43 The Power of Asking Better Questions
12:50 Reframing Challenges and Finding Opportunities
19:53 Navigating Health Insurance Concerns
25:53 Creating Lasting Change Post-Break
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If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch today to start your journey!
Resources
Book a coaching session - https://kmcgheecoaching.as.me/schedule.php
Join the waitlist for the BreakSpace community - www.gobreakspace.com
Purchase Taking a Career Break for Dummies - https://www.kmcgheecoaching.com/book
