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Taking a Career Break with Katrina McGheeHow To Navigate The Ups and Downs of a Career BreakEpisode 18 - How to navigate the ups and downs of a career breakIn this episode, career break coach Katrina McGhee and host James Hammond explore the complex journey of taking a career break. From the exhilarating highs of newfound freedom to the unexpected lows of self-doubt and life’s curveballs, they unpack it all. Katrina shares strategies to navigate these phases effectively, ensuring your break becomes a transformative experience rather than a source of frustration.Tune in to discover actionable tips, including Katrina’s Plan A and Plan B framework, the value of self-acceptance, and...2025-04-1726 min
Taking a Career Break with Katrina McGheeIs It Crazy to Take a Second Career Break? Here’s Why It’s Not🎙 Episode 17: Is It Time for a Second Career Break? Yes, and Here's WhyDescription:You took the leap once—and now you're thinking about doing it again. In this episode, host James Hammond and career break coach Katrina McGhee dive into the powerful (and totally normal) desire to take a second career break. Whether you're feeling burned out again, misaligned in your career path, or simply craving a deeper life reset, this episode gives you full permission to pause—again.Katrina shares personal stories and client experiences that reveal why one sabbatical is often just the be...2025-04-0915 min
Unlock Your Blocks with ElyssaThe Power of Career Breaks & Overcoming Perfectionism with Katrina McGheeHave you ever felt stuck in your career, burnt out, or unsure of your next step? In this episode of Unlock Your Blocks, Elyssa sits down with Katrina McGhee, career break coach and author, to explore how taking time away from work can lead to clarity, transformation, and renewed purpose.
Katrina shares her personal journey of leaving her corporate job for a 20-month career break, how it reshaped her life, and the lessons she now passes on to clients. She opens up about battling perfectionism, self-doubt, and imposter syndrome, offering powerful insights on how to reframe failure...2025-03-1950 min
Breaking WorkHow To Take A Transformational Life Break With Katrina McGhee#530: Katrina McGhee is a Career Break and Sabbatical Expert, creator of the Break Blueprint, BreakSpace and the author of Taking a Career Break for Dummies. As a certified master coach with an MBA, Katrina helps mid-career professionals create happier, more fulfilling lives by designing bold and transformational breaks. Her clients return from their breaks recharged, inspired, happily-employed and forever changed. On their time off, her 60+ clients have traveled the world, launched a business, changed careers and more. Katrina's work was inspired by her own 20-month career break where she saved $40,000 in just 18 months to quit her corporate j...2025-03-1059 min
Be The Good with KateTaking a Career Break for Dummies with Author Katrina McGhee, p. 140The minute I connected with Katrina McGhee and her book, Taking a Career Break for Dummies, I knew this episode needed to be our season finale…
Yes, THAT Dummies series– the bright yellow in the bookstore? You know it!
If you have been considering a change in course, a pause, or a ‘I don’t know, but something needs to change’, this refreshing and empowering episode is for you.
**Welcome to Be The Good with Kate, the show where guests leave you inspired to uncover your passions, and discover tangible ways to mak...2025-02-0729 min
The Mindful FIRE Podcast162 : How to Take a Career Break with Katrina McGheeIn this episode: Career breaks, Self-awareness, Overcoming fears, Mindfulness, and Personal fulfillment with Katrina McGhee.Episode SummaryIn this episode of the Mindful Fire podcast, Adam Coelho speaks with Katrina McGhee, a life coach and author of "Taking a Career Break for Dummies." They discuss the importance of taking career breaks, how to overcome fears related to stepping away from work, and the benefits of self-awareness in crafting a fulfilling life. Katrina shares her personal journey, insights into helping clients navigate their own breaks, and practical steps for planning a successful sabbatical.2025-01-211h 02
Freedom Before FI | Life Design, Purpose, Sabbaticals, Coast FI & Financial Independence (FIRE)40. Transformative Life Breaks & Sabbaticals with Career Break Expert Katrina McGheeWe got to chat with Katrina McGhee, a Career Break & Sabbatical Coach. She Helps 9-5ers create mind-blowing career breaks. She’s a certified Master Coach with an MBA, and left a high paying corporate career for a 20-month career break to travel around the world. She’s also the author of the book ‘Taking a Career Break for Dummies’.
The things you’ll learn:
Her own experience of being coached by a life coach
Why and how she was able to quit her job and take a 20 month sabbatical
How she saved 40,000 US dollars to take the br...2024-12-181h 10
Forget About Money🎒 Career Breaks, Gap Years, and Sabbaticals: How to Plan, Save, and Make the Most of Time Away! 🌞Watch and Subscribe on YouTube🧳 Katrina McGhee explains Career Breaks, Gap Years, and Sabbaticals—empowering you to take a meaningful step back from work and live life on your terms. From creating a solid financial plan to exploring your personal goals, Katrina walks us through what it takes to make the most of time away and come back stronger. 🌍In this episode, we discuss: 1️⃣ Defining Career Breaks, Gap Years, and Sabbaticals: Katrina clarifies each term and shares who they're best for. 2️⃣ Financial Planning: Steps to save and budget for a fulfilling time o...2024-11-0847 min
You've Got NerveThe Nerve to Take a Break Ft Katrina McGheeToday I chat with Katrina McGhee about how to plan a career break without sacrificing your career. Learn about overcoming burnout, saving for a break, and why it's an investment in your future. For more information and the full show notes visit https://susanhyatt.co/01082024-09-2531 min
Trill MBA Show - The Career Management Podcast for Black WomenCareer Breaks to Recharge and Rebuild Your Professional Life
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Career Breaks to Recharge and Rebuild Your Professional Life
In this episode, Felicia sits down with Katrina McGhee, a renowned career break and sabbatical coach, and the author of “Taking a Career Break for Dummies.” Together they explore the importance of taking a career break for professionals who feel burned out, uncertain about their next steps, or simply in need of a reset.Katrina shares her expertise on how to approach this crucial moment with confidence and clarity, offering practical advice on planning and maximizing your time away. Their discussion covers strategies for...2024-09-0148 min
Sabbatical StoriesHow to Master the Art of Career Breaks & Sabbaticals | Katrina McGhee, The Queen of Taking Time OffHow do you take a successful career break?
In this debut episode, we are joined by Katrina McGhee, author of "Taking a Career Break for Dummies." Katrina shares her personal journey, insights from her book, and practical advice for those considering a career break. Learn how taking time off can lead to personal growth and professional rejuvenation. We discuss amongst other topics:
Katrina’s personal 20 month career break
Top tips on taking a career break
Overcoming limiting beliefs
What success means and how to r...2024-07-3150 min
Conversations with Seven SistersHow a Career Break Will Reinvent Your Life, UPDATE With Katrina McGheeThis week on Conversations with Seven Sisters, Jen speaks with Katrina McGhee again to update us on her book release and how her online business has been going! Katrina wrote the book Taking a Career Break for Dummies and she now runs a coaching business helping people take career breaks and thrive during and after!Find Katrina here: https://www.kmcgheecoaching.com/ Get her book here: https://www.kmcgheecoaching.com/book Get the audiobook here: https://www.audible.com/pd/T...2024-07-0932 min
Sh*t I Just Quit My JobSh*t I Reclaimed My LifeIn this episode of 'Sh*t I Just Quit My Job?', host Maricella Herrera talks about the emotional and practical aspects of taking a career break. She reflects on her breakiversary and discusses her journey with career coach Katrina McGhee, author of 'Taking a Career Break for Dummies.' Maricella asks listeners to share their own career change stories and emphasizes the importance of community in navigating job transitions. Katrina shares her own experience of leaving corporate life, overcoming financial and emotional challenges, and finding her true path. The episode touches on themes like reclaiming one's life, setting...2024-06-271h 00
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 147 w/ Katrina McGhee - Taking A Career Break: How to Plan, Execute, and ThriveHello, and welcome to number 147 with a returning guest, Katrina Mcghee. Since we last spoke in 2022, Katrina has released a book and she is here today to talk about it!Are you contemplating a career break but unsure where to start? Join us in this insightful episode, "Career Break Success: How to Plan, Execute, and Thrive," where we delve into the essential strategies for taking a successful career break. Discover the benefits of a career break, from personal growth and skill development to enhanced mental well-being.In this episode, Katrina will share actionable tips on how...2024-06-101h 28Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 147 w/ Katrina McGhee - Taking A Career Break: How to Plan, Execute, and ThriveHello, and welcome to number 147 with a returning guest, Katrina Mcghee. Since we last spoke in 2022, Katrina has released a book and she is here today to talk about it!Are you contemplating a career break but unsure where to start? Join us in this insightful episode, "Career Break Success: How to Plan, Execute, and Thrive," where we delve into the essential strategies for taking a successful career break. Discover the benefits of a career break, from personal growth and skill development to enhanced mental well-being.In this episode, Katrina will share actionable tips on how...2024-06-101h 28
Wanderlust at 35+042 | Taking a Career Break With Katrina McGheeAre you feeling the corporate burnout creep? I think everyone in corporate has had those moments of, "That's it, I'm outta here!" Before you have your big walk-out moment, this is the episode for you!We're diving deep into the world of corporate burnout and how to find reprieve with a special guest, Katrina McGhee. She's not only a career break and sabbatical coach but also the author of the bestselling book, "Taking a Career Break for Dummies." Get ready to shake off those office blues and explore transformative life breaks with us!Katrina shares...2024-05-2437 min
The Be Better BroadcastHow a "Career Break" Can Transform Your Life | Katrina McGhee & Brandon EastmanEver considered taking a career break but weren't sure where to start? Join us on this episode of The Be Better Broadcast as we explore the transformative power of career breaks with the incredible Katrina McGhee. Katrina, a career break and sabbatical coach, speaker, and author of the bestselling book Taking a Career Break for Dummies, shares her wealth of knowledge and experience to help you design a life-changing break from the 'daily grind.'Katrina developed the Break Blueprint©️, a guiding framework she's used to help nearly 100 clients rejuvenate their lives by takin...2024-05-231h 00
New Full Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Career DevelopmentTaking A Career Break For Dummies by Katrina McgheePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/757784 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Taking A Career Break For Dummies Author: Katrina Mcghee Narrator: Machelle Williams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 2 minutes Release date: April 16, 2024 Genres: Career Development Publisher's Summary: Taking a career timeout could be the window of opportunity you've been looking for Taking A Career Break For Dummies shows you that a career break could be life-changing. Career breaks give us a chance to pause to identify opportunities and dreams, focus on the things we've been missing, and develop new skills. This book empowers you to take the leap into...2024-04-1630 min
Friendship IRL: Real Talk About Friendship, Community, and What It Actually TakesCarving Out More Time For Connection With Our People with Career Break Coach and Author Katrina McGheeHow much time do you spend with the people who matter to you most?This could be your partner, your kids, your family, your friends, your community. The answer will probably vary depending on your season of life.This episode features Katrina McGhee, a career break coach and author of Taking a Career Break for Dummies. Katrina was inspired by her own 20-month career break that involved traveling the world and spending more time with friends and family.This conversation is such a delight. Community, connection and friendship are massive priorities in my...2024-04-111h 03
More Confidence with Luna Gaia#181 How Katrina Transformed Her Life Through Sobriety and EmpowermentIn recovery, there's a delicate dance between discipline and freedom. Katrina McGhee's story of sobriety taught me that.
She found her way not just through support groups but by creating a life filled with intention and presence. Recovery is about the freedom to choose and the discipline to support those choices.
It's powerful to witness someone live life by design.
ABOUT KATRINA
Katrina is a Spiritual & Personal Transformation Coach, Host of the Just As We Are podcast and Author helping women step into their enoughness, lead from their heart and live...2024-04-1048 min
Conversations On Life, Work, And Love2-21: Career Breaks with Katrina McGheeThis week coaches Bonnie Blackstone and Remi Gibbs have a chat with author and coach Katrina McGhee about how to take a career break. Katrina takes us through her 20-month career break journey. She explains the process of how to go about planning for a career break starting with creating a purpose statement and then figuring out your budget. She advises that it takes about 3 months to reset and get your mind ready for the next chapter. Katrina explains how to embrace and explain the break when you are ready to head back to work.
2024-03-2850 min
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #349: Take a Midlife Career Break and Build a Richer Life with Katrina McGee Today’s podcast episode is about how you can take a midlife career break and build a richer life…now…as part of your happiness plan. My guest today is Katrina McGhee. Katrina is a Career Break and Sabbatical Expert and the author of the best-seller, Taking a Career Break for Dummies (2024.) Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-349-take-a-midlife-career-break-and-build-a-richer-life-with-katrina-mcgee/2024-03-2848 min
Life Beyond The HustleEverything You Need to Know About Taking a Career Break w/ Katrina McGheeIn this episode of the Wandering CEO podcast, I chat with career break and sabbatical expert Katrina McGhee about the transformative power of taking time off from your career.From Katrina's personal 20-month career break to discussing what constitutes a break, how to discern when you need one versus changing jobs, and everything in between, this is a value-packed episode.The episode also tackles the practicalities of planning a break, including overcoming fears, financial preparation, and leveraging the break as a powerful tool in job interviews post-break.For anyone contemplating a career break...2024-03-1840 min
Holistic Healing and Self Improvement: The Wellness Empowerment Project26. Take a Sabbatical to Find You AgainWe interview Katrina McGhee who is a Career Break and Sabbatical Coach who empowers professionals on finding ways to make transformational changes in their lives by stepping away from the expected.
Should you take a career break?
Developing a purpose statement on why you should.
Unpack the rules that society, friends and family are following that may not be serving you.
Creating a list of compass words that connect with you.
Putting a plan in place to make the most of your break.
What happens when you come back from the sabbatical-the unexpected gains when rejoining the workforce!
2024-03-0445 min
Message In The MiddleEmbracing Fear and Excitement: Career Breaks and Nomad Life with Katrina McGheeToday, 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...2024-03-0244 min