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Welcome to The Midlife Sabbatical: A Different Kind of Success Story
What happens when the high achiever hits pause?
Apr 16, 2025
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Sabbaticals are Going Mainstream
What 2025 taught me about shame, status, and why 2026 will look very different.
Dec 28, 2025
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Sabbatical Stories: Rachael Rose
How a mid-career leader planned her sabbatical, managed the fear, and returned with a different definition of success
Dec 7, 2025
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Sabbaticals are Going Mainstream
Dec 28, 2025
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Five Books That Helped Me DIY My Midlife Sabbatical
Jul 24, 2025
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The 40-Year Career Is Dead. What Comes Next?
Aug 6, 2025
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Still You, Just Evolving: A Five-Step Map for Identity Shifts
Aug 12, 2025
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Why I Call This The Midlife Sabbatical
Oct 9, 2025
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What If a Layoff Is Actually a Midlife Sabbatical in Disguise?
Nov 2, 2025
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