When was the last time you truly chose to rest? Not because you were forced to slow down, but because you intentionally made space to renew, reflect, and reset.
In this episode of The Navigating Leaders Podcast, host Gabriel Griess makes the case for something most high achievers resist: taking a sabbatical.
Not just a vacation, but intentional time to unplug, reflect, and refuel.
Drawing from the “4 Rs”: renewal, reflection, rhythm, and rest. Gabriel unpacks why rest is not weakness; it’s wisdom.
He also gets practical about what a sabbatical can actually look like: putting it on the calendar, choosing the right environment, unplugging completely, and giving your body and mind permission to slow down.
If you’ve been running on empty, feeling burned out, or carrying more than you were designed to hold, this episode will challenge you to stop surviving and start investing in the one person everyone around you is counting on: you.
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RESOURCES
🌎 Website: navigatingleaders.com
👀 Vision Engine: navigatingleaders.com/vision-engine
📖 The Results Tree—A Proven Path to the Life You Really Want: TheResultsTree.com
CONNECT WITH GABRIEL
🎥 YouTube: @navigatingleaders
📸 Instagram: @navigatingleaders
👍 Facebook: @navigatingleaders
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🗣️ LinkedIn: @navigatingleaders
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ABOUT GABRIEL
Gabriel Griess is a retired US Air Force officer, the CEO of Excel Medical Staffing and MedForceX, and the founder of Navigating Leaders. A graduate of the elite Air Force Weapons School, he has spent decades leading teams in high-pressure environments and equipping others to reach their full potential. As a combat veteran and an entrepreneur, Gabriel helps individuals cultivate self-awareness, resilience, and the ability to create lasting impact.
An internationally sought-after keynote speaker, he addresses audiences on personal transformation, strategic leadership, and veteran empowerment. The Results Tree is the framework he lives by, and when applied, it will unearth your destiny.
