
Welcome to Taking a Career Break with Katrina McGhee, a veteran career break coach and author of Taking a Career Break for Dummies. This is your go-to podcast for all things ‘career break’, each week, we’ll break down insider strategies, create meaningful mindset shifts, and share real-life examples so you’ll feel clear and confident about taking a break. BreakSpace - www.gobreakspace.com Schedule... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 51 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | CareersBusiness | |||

Episode 48 - The Future of Career Breaks in 2026: Trends, Data & Why More People Are Taking Sabbaticals
In this episode, James and Katrina explore an important question as 2026 approaches: Are career breaks becoming more accepted and normalised, or ... more
Episode 47 - The 5 Essential Ground Rules for a Successful Career Break
In Episode 47 of Taking a Career Break with Katrina McGhee, Katrina and James sit down in person to explore the five essential ground rules for creating a successful, fulfilling... more
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Episode 46 - There Were Signs: How We Learned to Break the Status Quo and Lessons in Courage, Authenticity, and Going Your Own Way
In this reflective and deeply personal episode, Katrina and James explore the moments in their lives when the signs we... more
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Thank you, Katrina and James, for developing such a helpful resource! I listened to the recent Build a Break blueprint episode and started answering the questions one by one; they truly help uncover what I'm excited for and scared of with this upcoming break!
I recently found this podcast while on my career break and have found Katrina and her advice to be so incredibly relatable and helpful. I’ve been listening to all the episodes and was particularly inspired by her advice to “burn that bridge” and to “put fear in the backseat”. Her advice is helping me to re-evaluate my career break to-date and to make the rest of it even more rewarding. I only wish I had started listening sooner! Thank you, Katrina and James, for sharing your thoughtful content i... more
Katrina was my phenomenal career break coach and I continue to subscribe to her content because her wisdom about life continues to positively impact me profoundly. Listen to this podcast if you’re on a growth path, even if you’re not considering a career break or have already taken one or more. It’s transformational!
Super practical and to the point. Love to listen while taking care of errands. Makes them so much easier to complete :)
My favorite episode so far was The 3B Framework – How Burnout, Betrayal, and Blossom Shape Career Breaks
As someone who’s taken the heart-stopping plunge of quitting their job to take a much needed break, I can say Katrina’s podcast is one of the invaluable tools that helped me feel OK about my break. Episodes cover topics for those considering a break or who are already on one, and the content is always honest, heartfelt, and insightful. Katrina and her co-host James are both multi-career-breakers themselves and it really shows. 100% recommended.
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Content centers on taking meaningful career breaks, providing strategies for listeners to navigate the complexities associated with stepping back from their professional lives. Episodes touch upon common experiences such as burnout, self-reflection, and the emotional nuances involved in transitioning between careers. Hosts, who are experienced career break advocates, share personal anecdotes and client stories to emphasize the importance of setting realistic expectations and maintaining a positive mindset. Unique to the discussions is the promotion of BreakSpace, a community platform supporting those on or considering career breaks, thus fostering an environment of shared growth and empowerment.
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