Nancy Bearg on Taking a Work Sabbatical After Loss

I had such a great discussion with my friend Nancy Bearg for this episode. Nancy is the co-author of “Reboot Your Life: Energize Your Career and Life by Taking a Break.” I invited her to be on the show because I’ve heard from a number of listeners who are wondering if it’s ok to take a sabbatical-type break from work after becoming a widowed parent, and looking for ideas on how to make that work. I knew right away when I first got a listener question on this topic that I just had to talk to Nancy about it. I’ve read her book several times in the past few years, so I knew it was full of information and examples that would be helpful to my listeners who are thinking about taking time off work. Some topics that Nancy and I discussed include: The benefits of taking a sabbatical, both personally and professionally; Common concerns that people have about taking a sabbatical; Advice for talking with employers about taking time off; Considerations about how much time to take; Suggestions about how to structure your time off; How taking time off can help you reconnect with yourself and what is meaningful to you; and How giving yourself the gift of time can be incredibly important for anyone, including widowed parents. I hope you enjoy my discussion with Nancy Bearg.