Doug chats with Jillian Johnsrud about all-things mini retirement including preparation, challenges, and key insights. They explore how to test what retiring might look like through sabbaticals and mini retirements, touch on the importance of adapting to a new lifestyle, and address common issues that arise, such as maintaining productivity and managing professional identity post-retirement. Jillian also offers practical tips from her new book ‘Retire Often’ and discusses the importance of being prepared for the emotional and practical adjustments that come with early retirement.
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0:00 Introduction
1:11 Journey to early retirement & work-life balance
9:52 Testing retirement
14:15 Challenges of early retirement
20:24 Professional identity & personal value
29:29 Not as important as you think
33:57 The Messy Kitchen
38:51 Importance of rest & avoiding burnout
43:15 Retire Often
48:28 Soundcheck – Walking challenge
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