Sabbatical Case Studies - Paula Pant & J.D. Roth | MHFI 197

January 09, 2024 • 00:53:23
Sabbatical Case Studies - Paula Pant & J.D. Roth | MHFI 197
Mile High FI Podcast
Sabbatical Case Studies - Paula Pant & J.D. Roth | MHFI 197

Jan 09 2024 | 00:53:23

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Show Notes

Paula Pant and J.D. Roth join Doug at FinCon 2023 to discuss their unique sabbaticals. Paula details her year-long break from 'Afford Anything' to pursue a Columbia University fellowship, while J.D. shares his experience stepping away from finance writing to pursue art and Taoism. They both open up about the challenges of their time off and future plans while also providing tips for those considering a sabbatical.

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Links -- Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list! Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shirts & more **Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won't even make such a claim. You shouldn't take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren't certified financial planners or advisors. We're not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.** Brought To You By: The Doug Show, aka Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles 1500 Days, Carl's Blog about Early Retirement Email us here: [email protected] or [email protected] 0:00 Introduction 3:27 Exploring the concept of idleness 7:34 Paula's sabbatical: Pursuing education & community 10:06 J.D.'s sabbatical: Embracing idleness & self-care 12:49 Paula’s sabbatical goals 16:50 The impact of community vs. isolation 22:13 Sabbatical push-back 26:58 J.D.’s sabbatical goals 29:43 Paula’s sabbatical challenges 36:03 J.D.’s sabbatical challenges 44:00 Paula’s advice for those considering a sabbatical 49:04 J.D.’s advice for those considering a sabbatical

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