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Financial Conditioning#600: Mini-Retirements Are the New Early Retirement – with Mom of Six, Jillian JohnsrudIn episode 89 of Financial Conditioning, Simon Karmarkar introduces the concept of mini-retirements, featuring insights from Jillian Johnsrud's personal journey. The episode delves into the practical and financial planning necessary for undertaking mini-retirements, providing listeners with actionable steps. Simon shares emotional revelations and recounts recent family adventures, illustrating the personal impact of taking breaks from traditional work life. The episode concludes with Simon's reflections on the benefits of mini-retirements, encouraging listeners to consider how such breaks can contribute to overall financial and personal well-being.
(0:00) Introduction to mini-retirements and Jillian Johnsrud's journey
(2:23) Practical and financial planning for mini-retirements
(3:18) Emotional revelations and recent...2025-04-2104 min
Afford AnythingMini-Retirements Are the New Early Retirement – with Mom of Six, Jillian Johnsrud#600: Jillian Johnsrud was falling apart. After suffering a miscarriage, she couldn't pull herself together to return to her job as a youth pastor in DC. She decided to take a month off.That unexpected break became Jillian's first "mini-retirement" — a deliberate step away from work for at least 30 days to focus on something meaningful. Today, Jillian is a mom of six who has taken more than a dozen mini-retirements with her kids, who currently range in age from 8 to 17. During her first mini-retirement, she and...2025-04-191h 43
Sexy Marriage RadioIntentional Living | Jillian Johnsrud #716In this episode of Sexy Marriage Radio, Julian Johnsrud, a coach and expert in intentional living and mini retirements, shares her journey of discovering the concept of mini retirements and how it has transformed her life and the lives of others.
She explains that mini retirements are not just extended vacations, but intentional breaks that allow individuals and couples to rest, explore their passions, and deepen their relationships.
Julian emphasizes the importance of identifying one's intentions and prioritizing them during a mini retirement. She also highlights the expiration dates of certain experiences in life and...2025-02-1932 min
Retire OftenMini Retirements: A Lifetime of Adventures by saving 6.5%Jillian discusses the concept of mini-retirements, exploring how much one needs to save to enjoy these experiences throughout life. She emphasizes the importance of planning, budgeting, and finding ways to increase income or reduce expenses to make mini-retirements feasible. Jillian provides practical calculations and strategies for saving, encouraging listeners to think creatively about financing their adventures and maximizing their experiences. Takeaways How saving an additional 6.5% of your income can fund mini-retirements. Finding ways to increase income or reduce expenses is key to financial freedom. Postponing small luxuries can lead to greater experiences later. 2025-01-1511 min
Retire OftenSeasons of life with expiration datesIn this solo episode, Jillian discusses the necessity of taking mini retirements to engage in meaningful activities that have expiration dates, such as family adventures. Jillian reflects on her own experiences and the unpredictability of life, encouraging listeners to prioritize these moments before they pass by. Takeaways Mini retirements allow for experiences that can't fit into weekends Some life experiences have expiration dates that can't be postponed until 65 Life is unpredictable, and we should seize opportunities when they arise Regrets often stem from not taking chances when we had the time The joy of experiences can...2024-12-1113 min
Retire OftenBuilding Freedom for Mini-retirements into Your BusinessIn this conversation, Jillian speaks with Ken and Mary from The Humble Penny about their journey of taking mini-retirements as business owners. They discuss the impact of COVID on their work-life balance, the transition from corporate jobs to entrepreneurship, and the importance of building systems that allow for freedom in their business. They share insights on the creative energy that comes from taking breaks, the dynamics of family life as business owners, and the mindset shifts necessary for success. TakeawaysL COVID prompted a reassessment of priorities and the desire for more autonomy Transitioning from corporate to b...2024-10-0234 min
Retire OftenDo you have the Capacity to Suffer or the Courage to Change?In this solo episode, Jillian Johnsrud covers one of the tools that she uses with her coaching clients, focusing on the dual skills of courage for change and the capacity to stay and suffer. She emphasizes the importance of developing both skills to navigate life transitions effectively. Jillian provides actionable steps for listeners to clarify their goals and take necessary actions towards change, while also highlighting the significance of building resilience for future challenges.2024-09-2318 min
Queer Money®: How Gay People Do MoneyHow to Retire Often with Jillian Johnsrud | Queer Money Ep. 520Are you postponing your personal goals and dreams until you turn 65? What if you don’t have to wait until retirement to travel, write your memoir, or pursue a hobby you love? What if you could take several mini-retirements throughout your career and achieve some of those ambitions along the way? Jillian Johnsrud is the creator of Retire Often, a platform that helps people take a series of successful sabbaticals throughout their careers.Jillian reached financial independence at age 32 and has since traveled to 27 countries with her family. She is also th...2024-07-0255 min
Retire OftenHow to Take a Mini-Retirement Every YearDr. Corey Allen and his wife embarked on a month-long mini-retirement, traveling in an RV and exploring national parks. The idea originated in 2010 when they considered taking their kids out of school and traveling full-time. However, they decided to wait and eventually started taking one month off every summer. Corey is a marriage and family therapist, while his wife is a CPA. Learn how Corey’s wife negotiated a month off every summer as part of her contract. Cory maintained his work responsibilities while traveling, and his wife took occasional days off to catch up on work. 2024-06-0633 min
FI Minded: Achieve Financial Independence & Have Fun Doing ItEmbracing Mini-Retirements: How to Take Breaks on Your Path to FI | E142 Jillian JohnsrudLet’s not sugarcoat it, the path to financial independence is a grind. Even with an aggressive savings rate and an extended bull market run, you’re going to be at it for a while.Setting the hard work aside, we also have to ask ourselves, what are we racing towards? Yes, of course, financial independence and freedom, but what would you do with that newfound free time?This is where I’d like to insert the idea of mini-retirements. This intentional time off work can help us reenergize and explore what retirement life would look l...2024-06-0542 min
Well Kept Wallet Podcast - Personal Finance Show that Helps You Achieve Your Financial Goals134: How She Became Financially Independent at 32 w/ Jillian JohnsrudJillian Johnsrud started her financial journey at 19 with $55,000 of debt. Jillian and her husband, Adam, didn’t have high-earning jobs, but they still had big dreams. They wanted to be able to Retire Often and take mini-retirements to travel the world, adopt kids, and have financial freedom. Over 20 years, they have taken a dozen mini-retirements. It took over a decade to pay off their debt, pay cash for our home, adopt four kids (and have two biological kids), buy rentals, travel to 27 countries, and live abroad. At 32, Jillian became financially independent. Jillian and Adam left their full-time jo...2024-05-2531 min
Marriage Kids and Money: Personal Finance for FamiliesMini Retirements: A New Cure for Corporate Burnout | Jillian JohnsrudAccording to CNBC, 90% of companies plan to implement return-to-office policies by the end of 2024. What are employees to do if they are feeling increased stress and corporate burnout?One trend that seems to be catching on is the "mini-retirement". Author and Early Retirement Expert, Jillian Johnsrud shares what a mini-retirement is and how you might be able to earn yours. To carry on the theme of mini-retirements, Kyle Landis-Marinello shares all about his recent experience in taking 5 weeks off from work in between jobs. He shares what this meant for him, his family, and his h...2024-01-2935 min
The Art of Badassery#29: Financial Freedom in the Face of Bipolar Disorder: Embracing the Journey with Jillian JohnsrudPlease consider sharing this episode. I want to help as many women as possible recognize their badassery! 😜💃🏽👑
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Welcome back to another exciting episode of "The Art of Badassery"! I'm your host, Mahara Wayman, and today we have an extraordinary guest joining us - Jillian Johnsrud. Jillian is an incredible individual who has a unique story to share. From starting with a whopping $55,000 in debt to achieving financial independence by 32, Jillian's journey is inspiring. She and her husband have had an adventure-filled life - from embarking on multiple mini-retirements to travelling i...2023-11-2045 min
Catching Up to FIRetire Often | Jillian Johnsrud | 043Jillian Johnsrud is the author of "Fire the Haters: Finding Courage to Create Online In a Critical World," a blogger at montanamoneyadventures.com, a podcaster at Everyday Courage and Retire Often, and a Life Coach. When Jillian and her husband married, they had $55,000 in debt. They also had big dreams: take mini-retirements, travel the world, and adopt children. In the last 21 years, they have paid off all their debt, traveled to 27 counties, lived abroad for 4 years, taken 12 mini-retirements, and adopted 4 kids (plus had 2 biological kids!). They paid cash for their very first home and bought 2 rental properties...2023-10-221h 11
You Betcha She Did! Life Advice, Business Tips for Rad Women Entrepreneurs, Leaders, Coaches57 | Achieving Financial Independence: The Mini-Retirement Approach with Jillian JohnsrudAre your dreams of financial independence feeling unattainable? Don't lose hope! We've got the inspiring Jillian Johnsrud with us today, a true testament to the power of focused determination. Jillian, along with her husband, vanquished a massive debt of $55,000 and achieved financial freedom at a surprisingly young age. Not only that, but her journey of adopting four children, adding two biological ones, trotting the globe, and buying their first home outright with cash stands as an indomitable pillar of hope.Have you ever thought of taking a mini-retirement? An idea that feels so alien, yet intriguing, right...2023-10-0332 min
ChooseFI451 | Mini-Retirements to Accelerate Your Path to FI | Jillian JohnsrudIn this episode: mini-retirements, building fun into your life, structuring and planning mini-retirements, negotiating, and gaining momentum. When pursuing your FI goal, it can feel like you are on a set trajectory, and picking up new habits or hobbies can seem overwhelming because you don’t have the time to focus on them. However, you should never feel held back from starting something new! This week we are joined by Jillian Johnsrud to define and discuss the mini-retirement strategy, and how taking a break to recover, relax, and re-strategize can propel you towards your FI goals! Sometimes th...2023-08-2151 min
SuperselfMini-Retirements 101: Adventure Often & Recharge Your Life with Jillian JohnsrudToday on the show we are joined by Jillian Johnsrud a financial expert who shares how we can live life better by taking mini-retirements throughout our working life. In this episode, Jillian reminds us that some adventures have an expiration date, and waiting until traditional retirement might mean missing out on life-changing experiences. Whether it's that dream 6-week tour of Italy for your 50th birthday or quality time traveling with your children, she reveals how mini-retirements provide the perfect opportunity to seize these moments when they matter most. During our conversation, Jillian guides us...2023-08-0135 min
Fit Rich LifeJillian Johnsrud: Intentional Living, Mini Retirements, Realizing Creative Dreams & Achieving Financial Independence w/ Kids & a 5-Figure Income | Episode 21What steps are you taking towards realizing your creative dreams & your Financial Independence? You don’t have to be perfect to make progress, you just need to be a little more courageous every day. In this episode, Jillian Johnsrud points out how she became financially independent, and how she and her husband overcame debt, worked on saving money & pursued their goals together. She offers great advice on how to follow your creative or entrepreneurial dreams and not let limiting beliefs or the impostor syndrome get in your way. If you're interested in learning more about how to achieve financial fr...2022-10-181h 35
Mindful MoneyJillian Johnsrud - Living with Intention: A Road Map to Financial IndependenceJillian Johnsrud is a speaker and coach within the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early)community. She is also the author of Fire the Haters and achieved financial independence by the age of thirty-two. Jillian helps others chase down a life of intention and adventure on the way to Financial Independence.Today, Jonathan and Jillian engage in a rich discussion on the power of being intentional, the difference between looking wealthy and actually building wealth, and the importance of maintaining a healthy relationship with work📺 Watch on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/w0-PxGRbCe8...2022-08-1940 min
The Financial Independence ShowFire the Haters and Create Content Online | Jillian JohnsrudToday's episode features Jillian Johnsrud, author of Fire The Haters.
We actually featured Jillian once prior on our show in Episode 68.
In that episode, we cover Jillian's background (quick recap below):
Jillian got married at age 19
She saw from an early age that money gave you options
They started off their marriage with $55k worth of debt
From the start, they always stuck to a goal to save 50%
They made some difficult choices like living in a camper or roommates
They would end up investing and buying rentals
This would lead them to be financially independent at age 32
We also...2022-07-2045 min
Plutus Awards PodcastHow Jillian Johnsrud Fired the HatersJillian Johnsrud is the author of Fire the Haters, a book that isn’t about the FIRE movement, but is all about creating content online and the challenges that may impact your brand. We talk about how different seasons of life influence her business, the pushback on content creators positioned in the FIRE space aren’t they allowed to make money too? And why Jillian has decided not to attend any events in 2022 Jillian writes and creates at Jillian Johnsrud.com, wrote a book, coaches, course creator and event host. I wonder how Jillian is able to do all...2022-06-1535 min
The Food Blogger Pro PodcastAchieving Financial Independence, Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, and Sharing Content Confidently with Jillian JohnsrudAchieving financial independence, overcoming imposter syndrome, and sharing content confidently with Jillian Johnsrud. ----- Welcome to episode 356 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Jillian Johnsrud about achieving financial independence and sharing content confidently. Achieving Financial Independence We’re so excited we had a chance to talk to Jillian in today’s episode! She is the author of the book, “Fire the Haters: Finding Courage to Create Online in a Critical World,” and she is on a mission to help others build a life tha...2022-05-101h 00
The Growth Guide: Self-Improvement | Greatness | Impact | Creators | FI |Fire the Haters: Finding Courage to Create Online in a Critical World with Jillian JohnsrudSharing our creative and entrepreneurial endeavors online might feel like navigating an unknown sea. There can be hundreds of containing setbacks and stumbling blocks that could sink our ship. Today's guest on the pursuit of learning podcast is someone who will walk us through this process with the lessons she collected throughout the years. Jillian Johnsrud joins today's episode to offer the expertise and experience she gained while successfully navigating this creative entrepreneurial life. Additionally, she guides us to nurture the courage necessary to create online in a hostile atmosphere.Jillian is a well-known public speaker, a...2022-04-181h 14
Everyday Courage with Jillian JohnsrudHow the Greatest Entrepreneurs Deal with Imposter SyndromeEntrepreneur Magazine’s editor-in-chief, Jason Feifer, joins Jillian to give practical advice on how the greatest entrepreneurs deal with imposter syndrome. 2022-01-1720 min
Money Talk With TiffFiring the Haters with Jillian Johnsrud | Ep. 82Tiffany sits down with public speaker and coach, Jillian Johnsrud to discuss the challenges involved in entrepreneurship and business ownership. Jillian highlights tips and tricks from her book, Firing the Haters. Listen to this episode to learn how to deal with issues such as imposter syndrome and how to start creating emotional boundaries in your professional and personal life. About Our Guest After becoming financially independent at 32 years old, Jillian turned her personal and professional experience towards a creative life. She is a popular public speaker, teaches online classes, coach, and writer. Her book Fire the Haters...2021-12-3027 min
Everyday Courage with Jillian JohnsrudFire the Haters Part 3Concluding their series on Jillian’s book, Fire the Haters, August and Jillian talk about overcoming struggles, trusting the process, and finding your identity in actions rather than outcomes. With her book out in the world, Jillian moved from creating to managing her expectations for how it is received. We can’t control the outcomes of our work, but we can optimize for not being discouraged. Trust the Process Rather than being pulled into the hurricane of how people feel about your work, learn to pause and take a breath, regain your composure, and mo...2021-12-2035 min
The Mental Health and Wealth ShowPaying Off Debt, Reaching FI, and Dealing with Online Hate: An Interview with Jillian JohnsrudIn this week’s episode, join me as I chat with my friend Jillian Johnsrud on how online hate or criticism affects our mental health. Jillian is a popular public speaker, coach, and writer. We talk about her new book “Fire the Haters: Finding Courage to Create Online in a Critical World.” She also shares her story of paying off debt, how she became financially independent, deal with bipolar disorder and retire at age 32. “Having more money doesn’t necessarily change your internal feelings about money. That fear, that scarcity, that panic of like what if I run out is...2021-12-0359 min
Everyday Courage with Jillian JohnsrudThe Hope EffectJoin Jillian, Joshua Becker, and The Hope Effect director Joe Darago to hear about how you can impact orphan care worldwide because every child deserves a family. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.jillianjohnsrud.com/the-hope-effect2021-11-2926 min
Everyday Courage with Jillian JohnsrudBuilding Again after Failure Two years after starting a business and excited about the enormous growth opportunities on the horizon, Christine Wheatley had to shut everything down. Was it worth it? Listen here at Libsyn, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, or your favorite player. When Christine started, A Little Local Flavor in downtown Nashville she was like all new business owners, excited about her great idea but facing her own imposter syndrome in light of the 136 other tour companies in the area. Her superpower to bridge the confidence gap was knowing that this new endeavor didn’t have to be her sole s...2021-11-2229 min
Go Bucket YourselfWho's life are you living w/ Jillian Johnsrud?In today's episode, we pour a warm cup of tea and have a chat with Jillian Johnsrud about writing a new chapter of your life---an amazing life based on your authentic self rather than some tired version of someone else's life. She shares her stories about growing up in rural Montana and the inspirations that allowed her to envision a life that was bigger than the pastures and wheat fields that surrounded her. Jillian tells how she heard a calling to let go of old people-pleasing habits in order to make room for her true voice to...2021-11-1843 min
Everyday Courage with Jillian JohnsrudFire the Haters Part 2 August and Jillian talk through part two of Fire the Haters. Learn how to move past procrastination and give yourself permission to ship your best self - at this moment - into the world.2021-11-0832 min
Expand Your Mind, One Story at a Time - Free Audiobook RevolutionFire the Haters: Finding Courage to Create Online in a Critical World Audiobook by Jillian JohnsrudListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 606737
Title: Fire the Haters: Finding Courage to Create Online in a Critical World
Author: Jillian Johnsrud
Narrator: Jillian Johnsrud
Format: Unabridged
Length: 04:19:43
Language: English
Release date: 11-03-21
Publisher: Findaway Voices
Genres: Business & Economics, Self Development, Health & Wellness, Business Development
Summary:
Sharing your creative and entrepreneurial ventures online can feel like traversing a rough and uncharted ocean. Full of setbacks and obstacles that might sink your ship.
Unless you have an experienced friend to help you navigate it. Someone who will show you the ropes and share the...2021-11-034h 19
Journey To LaunchHow To Fire The Haters And Find The Courage To Create Online In A Critical World With Jillian JohnsrudJillian Johnsrud, author of “Fire The Haters: Finding The Courage To Create Online In A Critical World,” joins the podcast to talk all things online boundaries, keeping sanity while being vulnerable in a digital world and how to find your tribe so you can let your friends and family “off the hook.” We dive deep into what it means to build a personal brand or be an entrepreneur in the public arena online and how exactly to protect yourself against haters and critics that want nothing more than for you to stop creating. If you have been...2021-10-2741 min
Everyday Courage with Jillian JohnsrudRyan The MinimalistRyan Nicodemus from The Minimalists stops by to talk about embracing imposter syndrome and failure as you put your work out into the world. When Ryan was starting out as part of THE Minimalists, a lot of pressure came with that name. There is comfort in knowing that everyone, no matter how successful, has likely dealt with imposter syndrome. Learning to accept that one never truly “arrives” has allowed Ryan to keep growing and learning. “There is a piece of me that hopes I never actually get there…I don’t think about being a master at s...2021-10-2519 min
Everyday Courage with Jillian JohnsrudFire the Haters Part 1Jillian sits down with her dear friend, August, to talk about part of her new book, Fire the Haters. Empowering yourself and your work starts with setting boundaries. Finding courage in an online world is intimidating, but you and your work are worth taking the risk. Jillian shares three hints on how to be successful online and in your personal life, too. #1. Set up rules for yourself “Other people can’t know your rules for you.” We all have our limits. When we feel burned out, it is often because we...2021-10-1132 min
H for Hustle PodcastHow to Fire the Haters with Jillian Johnsrud -Episode 89In this week's episode interview author and speaker Jillian Johnsrud, we talked about how she and her husband achieved Financial Independence and retired early. The Decisions they made to get to that place where they can retire. We also discuss how to consistently build upon your dreams while not getting support from friends and family. We also discuss her new book, Fire the haters, and so much more.
In this episode, Jillian shares:
How to achieve F.i.r.e ( financial Independence retire early)
Her new book Fire The Haters by Jillian Johnsrud
...2021-10-0654 min
Grateful Heart TvEpsiode 74: Give yourself the GIFT🎁 of being misunderstood with Jillian JohnsrudJillian had dreams of financial freedom and being able to travel the world 🌎 but with $55,000 dollars of debt that was not looking too promising. 15 years later Jillian has mastered the art of finances, became a millionaire 🤑, and is helping others do the same! Most recently Jillian wrote a book called "Fire The Haters", which is a guide for entrepreneurs wanting to make an online presence. It has gotten many praises from online reviews and is a key tool any entrepreneur should have!🔥 Jillian has many courses, articles, one on one trainings, events and even has a podcast called “Everyday Courage with Jillia...2021-09-2453 min
Everyday Courage with Jillian JohnsrudGrowing a Business During a Mini Retirement Could things be different? That is the question Nicole Santiago answered when she embraced the art of flexibility and pivoted careers during her mini-retirement. Nicole connected with Jillian in 2017. A full-time teacher who just had her third child, Nicole and her husband were stuck. Nicole, highly invested in her classroom but wanting to do more, was looking for a way to spend more time with her family and not be so stressed out. Through her blog, she found an outlet and more purpose. “I got a taste for work that was really impactful.” S...2021-08-2326 min
Everyday Courage with Jillian JohnsrudRecovering from Burnout with a Mini RetirementOne week into his mini-retirement, Josh Obermyer joins Jillian to discuss the challenges and intentions he has to destress, decompress, and figure out what’s next. Burnt out with his ever-increasing workload and long commute, Josh was ready for a break. An active member of the FIRE community, Josh has embraced the mindset that life is more than the destination. Committed to enjoying the journey, he planned for a mini-retirement. Professionally, Josh is at the top of his game. He is an expert in his field and a leader in his career. So, stepp...2021-08-1622 min
Everyday Courage with Jillian JohnsrudTaking a Mini Retirement Between JobsMelissa took advantage of her family’s move across the U.S. to launch their mini-retirement travel adventures. Could a job transition help you step away and into your bigger goals? Listen here at Libsyn, Apple, Castbox, or your favorite player. Melissa, from the Travelling Wallet, connected with Jillian in 2017 through Jillian’s blog. They met in person at FinCon, and Melissa signed up for a paid mentorship with Jillian. She was even able to participate in the first retreat Jillian hosted. So, it is no surprise that Melissa has continued on her FIRE path and embr...2021-08-0222 min
Everyday Courage with Jillian JohnsrudHow to Take Multiple Mini-RetirementsWhat is a mini-retirement? Jillian has taken six of them and knows how transformative they can be in helping you get unstuck in life and motivated on your journey to financial independence. What would you need to do to make room in your life to take a mini-retirement? What would you want to do with that time? For help getting started, check out Jillian’s free resource: 6 Simple Steps to Taking a Mini Retirement at www.jillianjohnsrud.com/mini and check out her new course in August!2021-07-1928 min
Everyday Courage with Jillian JohnsrudHow To Design a Planning Weekend Adam and Jillian wrap up the season with an encouragement to plan a weekend with your partner to get on the same page, celebrate your progress, and dream big for your future together!2021-05-1014 min
Everyday Courage with Jillian JohnsrudBest Way Spend an Unexpected Lump Sum - Stimulus Income Jillian and Adam discuss the pros and cons of supercharging your allocation plan or mixing it up with something different when receiving a lump sum of money.2021-03-2915 min