How I Took a Month Off to Write & Make Art (and what REALLY happened)

Last week on SPARKED we heard from DJ Didonna about the potential life changing experience of taking a sabbatical.And after much pondering and planning, Jonathan did just that, a month stepped away from two companies and almost all work responsibilities to pursue a creative project or two.So this week on SPARKED, Jonathan shares his reflections on the experience.He shares:How he prepared to take the time away from his multiple rolesWhat he aimed to achieveA surprising discovery about his humannessWas it long enough?And would he do it again?Missed last week's ep? Listen here.Find more about DJ Didonnas project here: Website | Learn About Your Sabbatical Style More on Sparketypes at: Discover You Sparketype | The Book | The Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We’re all in a moment. And, we’re asking the big questions. Especially about work. Should I join The Great Resignation? Should I stay and just keep on, keeping on. Or, reimagine, reinvent, maybe even start my own thing? Can I really expect more than just a paycheck and stability from work? How do I navigate the overwhelm, burnout, and work-life-bleed that’s turned work-from-home into never-stop-working? What about purpose, joy, excitement, time to breathe, and live? What about that nagging tension between money and meaning, the desire to feel secure and the quest to do something that makes you come alive - that sparks you?These are the questions we’ll be diving into on the SPARKED podcast. Every week, we invite a listener to share what’s going on in their work & life, then pose a specific question. Then, our host, award-winning author, advisor, and founder, Jonathan Fields, and a rotating lineup of wise mentors from the SPARKED Braintrust will share insights, ideas, strategies, resources and tips to help us all better align what we do with who we are, so we can find and do more of what makes us come alive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.