Episode 40: Mini-Retirements with Jillian Johnsrud

About this episode

Jillian Johnsrud discusses how taking mini-retirements has transformed her life.

Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring episode, Jillian Johnsrud shares how the unconventional choice of taking “mini-retirements” has allowed her to design a life of freedom, adventure, and deep purpose. By 40, Jillian had taken over a dozen mini-retirements that gave her space to recover from loss, explore the world, adopt and raise children, and invest in her dreams. What you’ll learn from this episode: What a mini-retirement is and why it’s different from a traditional vacationThe kinds of li...

People in this episode

Host: Santi Tanikella, MD

Guest: Jillian Johnsrud

Topics covered

• mini-retirements
• life design
• freedom
• adventure
• purpose

Keywords

• mini-retirement
• vacation
• life design
• freedom
• adventure
• purpose

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