ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Could there be anything more enticing and invigorating to a multipotentialite than taking a sabbatical?
During which, of course, you'll pursue all kinds of different projects: ideas, discoveries, side-hustles, travel, home maintenance, reading, writing, relaxing, and the simple enjoyment of having lots of the greatest thing of all: time.
Puttyverse stalwart Julianne Benford is here to share her story of letting go of a lifetime of constant work, and buying herself a career break, which just started this April, 2026.
For someone who has gone from school to university to the workforce to professional positions, the notion of not working is a concept that is new and untested, but at 39, she's ready to try it out.
And, based on her research, it might not be the last time she does it either!
For Julianne, the plan so far is to take 6 months (including, as it happens, a wedding!), and then see where she stands. But in the search for productivity and personal fulfillment, she's taking the best route possible to discover a new relationship with time and work.
If a career break of any kind is something that you find intriguing, or indeed if you've done it before and would love to share your experience, Julianne would love to hear from you, so don't hesitate to reach out, because as she says, "I want to inspire more people to give this a go."
As we point out in this episode, there are certain professions where this kind of professional pause is standard and commonplace, so why not make it more acceptable? Even if you have to plan it yourself, without an employer chipping in.
Julianne is proof that it's possible, with some planning and intentional choices.
Listen in and be inspired!
Learn More About Julianne:
Website: www.juliannebenford.com
Julianne's writing blog: www.betterthandreams.com
Instagram:@juliannebenford
Facebook: @juliannebenfordwrites
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