Productive Flourishing
Sabbaticals and Slowbaticals (Episode 241)
In this episode, Angela is back as we discuss why it...
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May 5 2022 59m
Chapter 1 4 mins
When reflecting on this episode, Angela realized she and Charlie continued to have the “burnout” discussion without ever taking a break to rechargeChapter 2 2 mins
What is a slowbatical? And why it’s more attainable than a true sabbaticalChapter 3 42 sec
So many of us have reached a tipping point where today’s pace is driving us to burnout on a detrimental scaleChapter 4 2 mins
One positive of the pandemic is we have begun talking more about burnout and the need for slowing down; even though it was at a tipping point before COVID-19Chapter 5 2 mins
When we talk about burnout, most people think about being incapacitated but there are levels of burnout. Oftentimes, it’s more gradual than a dramatic implosionChapter 6 1 min
Rather than waiting for a falling out, it’s best to plan for what to do if there is burnoutChapter 7 7 mins
The OEN April panel discussion spared an important issue which is why there is so much pressure and threat of burnout on founders and small business owners, especiallyChapter 8 3 mins
It’s okay to recognize what role privilege plays in the need for sabbaticals and slowbaticals without discounting the importanceChapter 9 3 mins
While this episode has an emphasis on founders, it is just as important for those with side hustles or traditional jobs to allow themselves the mindset to slow downChapter 10 4 mins
There may be a cost to taking a break, but there will likely be a bigger cost to not taking oneChapter 11 9 mins
What and when founders and business owners can plan for sabbaticals and slowbatticalsChapter 12 1 min
It’s time to stop saying, “I can’t” when it comes to sabbaticals and slowbaticals. And start asking, “Why?”Chapter 13 2 mins
The two questions you need to ask when thinking about a slowbatical are 1) What are you making space to do more of? 2) What are you making space from?Chapter 14 5 mins
Time and time again, people that take slowbaticals find that results remain relatively the sameChapter 15 5 mins
Angela has not only helped clients and seen their growth with slowbaticals but she’s also had to examine and struggle with this in her own life