Monisha
A mother and nonprofit founder takes a break from work and gets a better perspective on identity, family, and her role in the company she founded.
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A mother and nonprofit founder takes a break from work and gets a better perspective on identity, family, and her role in the company she founded.
“I remember like getting back on that plane and thinking, ‘Oh, I’ll never be the same person again.’”
A former government employee embarks on a journey to rediscover her sense of self after personal and professional struggles.
Shea took three months before starting a new job to unwind, reconnect with family and loved ones, and to experiment creatively.
A tech leader goes exploring — inside and out.
“My sabbatical gave me the space to explore my passions and really identify my life purpose. It has changed the whole trajectory of my life.”
A nonprofit leader steps away to heal and choose how (or if) she wants to return to her dream job.
“My hope was that by stepping away, when I came back, I would actually be choosing this again, as opposed to it just happening to me.”
A one year sabbatical to learn and live intentionally while touring around the world with her husband.
“The sabbatical didn’t change my mind on what I wanted to spend my time doing. It gave me clarity and courage to move in the direction I always was trying to move in.”
“I remember like getting back on that plane and thinking, ‘Oh, I’ll never be the same person again.’”
A medical device marketer quits to pursue her lifelong dream job at age 40.
“I realized that my entire self-worth was based on external validation. I’ve had to reprogram. I now see success as the amount of joy something brings me.”
A Singaporean consultant seeks recovery and self-knowledge.
“I feel the ability to be really courageous and brave…I felt like it enabled me to be a stronger person, both mentally and also in terms of my experience.”
