What If You Didn’t Wait? Mini Retirements, Big Life with Jillian Johnsrud

In this episode of Boldin Your Money, Steve Chen talks with Jillian Johnsrud, author of Retire Often, about how taking intentional career breaks, what she calls mini-retirements can lead to greater freedom, career clarity, and personal growth. Jillian shares her journey from debt at age 19 to financial independence by 32, and how sabbaticals became a core part of her life rhythm. They explore how mini-retirements can be used not just for rest, but for skill-building, career pivots, and even wealth creation. Jillian also introduces her four-step framework Dream, Career, Money, and Journey offering practical tools to help anyone take time off with purpose, not regret.

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