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Podcast: Oh My Pod! with Chelsea Riffe
Episode:

How I Planned My Sabbatical (So You Can Too) - Saving, Taking 2 Months Off and Why It’s Freaking Me Out
Category: Business
Duration: 00:47:53
Publish Date: 2025-07-02 11:00:00
Description:

277: "Even though I have these mindset blocks and these patterns I'm trying to break doesn't mean that I can't take time off. And I hope that you realize that too." - Chelsea Riffe 

In this solo episode, I spill the tea on how I planned to take 2 months off work during the summer, including how much I saved, business logistics, mental breakdowns and the weird feelings that creep up when you realize “wait, I’m not WORKING for 2 months?”

Whether you’re dreaming of going off the grid for an extended period of time in an undisclosed location or balling out while border-hopping, this episode is a crash course in making it possible, without draining your life savings or ghosting your business.

Episode themes:

  • Breaking down the financials: how TF do you actually budget, save, and prepare for a two-month sabbatical?
  • The emotional rollercoaster: navigating massive productivity guilt and the pressure to "have something to show for it" (hi, capitalism)
  • Logistics 101: planning accommodation, travel, and the flexible, unscripted bits of this journey
  • Reentry strategies: how to transition back to work after time off without operating like a madwoman
  • Building a support system: the role of community, mentorship, and therapy during extended breaks and why I will continue to invest in these areas

Even seasoned nomads and entrepreneurs stumble through imposter syndrome, logistical tripwires, and the urge to people-please... but with enough Notion docs, tangible support systems, and stubborn personal boundaries, a sabbatical doesn’t have to be a far-off fantasy. Listen in to demystify exactly how to rest, recalibrate, and maybe, just maybeeee, not produce your magnum opus while being Out of Office. 

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