248. How to Take Mini-Retirements with Jillian Johnsrud

Financial Feminist

Her First $100K

Self-improvement, Education, How To, Business

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🗓️ 11 August 2025

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Be the first to know when we launch Business Bootcamp Live! https://herfirst100k.com/biz-waitlist What if everything you’ve been told about retirement is a lie? For years, we’ve been sold the idea that we should grind it out for 40+ years and finally start enjoying life at 65 — but what if that model is broken? In this episode, I’m joined by author and financial coach Jillian Johnsrud to talk about why the traditional retirement plan is failing us and how mini-retirements can give you freedom, fulfillment, and even more money along the way. We’re unpacking exactly how to afford extended breaks, how to negotiate time off without tanking your career, and why rest is one of the smartest investments you can make. Jillian’s links: Website: https://retireoften.com/ Book: https://lnk.to/retireoften Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillianjohnsrud/ Planning worksheet: https://retireoften.com/mini/ Negotiating worksheet: https://retireoften.com/onemonth/ Read transcripts, learn more about our guests and sponsors, and get more resources at https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-show-notes/is-traditional-retirement-a-scam/ Looking for accountability, live coaching, and deeper financial education? Check out our exclusive community! Join the $100K Club: https://herfirst100k.com/100k-pod Our favorite travel and cash-back credit cards, plus other financial resources: https://herfirst100k.com/tools Not sure where to start on your financial journey? Take our FREE money personality quiz! https://herfirst100k.com/quiz Special thanks to our sponsors: Squarespace Go to www.squarespace.com/FFPOD to save 10% off your first website or domain purchase. Indeed Get a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility at Indeed.com/FFPOD. Rocket Money Stop wasting money on things you don’t use. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to RocketMoney.com/FFPOD. Quince For your next trip, treat yourself to the luxe upgrades you deserve from Quince. Go to Quince.com/FFPOD for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Netsuite If your revenues are at least in the seven figures, download the free e-book Navigating Global Trade: 3 Insights for Leaders at NetSuite.com/FFPOD. ZocDoc Visit Zocdoc.com/FFPOD to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. Saily Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily eSIM data plans! Go to Saily.com/FFPOD download the Saily app and use code 'FFPOD' at checkout. Masterclass Get at least 15% off any annual membership at masterclass.com/FFPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	What if you could take a real break from work? We're not just talking a vacation that's a week long,
0:05.2	but months, if not years, and still come back to a career you love. I'm talking to author and
0:10.6	financial coach Jillian Johns Rood, and she is an expert on what's called mini retirements.
0:15.6	Taking the time between jobs to help find a better job can massively increase their lifetime running potential.
0:22.4	Short-term intentional breaks for work that help you recharge your energy, build a better career,
0:27.4	and finally do the things you've been putting off for someday. A mini return can help you not just
0:32.4	rest and recover from burnout, but like have motivation. We're breaking down how you can afford it, how to negotiate time off without blowing things up
0:40.6	with your boss, and why rest is one of the smartest investments you can make if you want to make
0:44.8	more money and actually protect your piece.
0:47.0	I don't know about you, but when I first started my career at 22 and realized that that was
0:50.9	what I was going to be doing, sitting in a windowless office, hating my
0:54.7	life for the next 40 years, I wanted out and realized I couldn't.
0:59.6	You're building skills or you're investing in yourself in a way that will continue to pay
1:03.5	dividends for the rest of our lives.
1:06.3	Many retirements are the answer to us feeling stressed out and overwhelmed by hustle culture.
1:11.2	And they're more doable than you think. So if you've ever wondered how you can actually take
1:15.1	meaningful time off work before you're 65, this is the episode for you.
1:20.6	Before we get into the episode today, I wanted to share something really, really exciting with you.
1:24.9	If you've ever wanted to be a business owner or take your side hustle to the next level, I'm bringing back my signature business boot camp program with my friend and fellow entrepreneur, Mallory Rowan. If you've considered yourself a entrepreneur and you know that corporate life is not for you, you don't like your job, you don't like the mission of the company you're working for it. You hate commutes. You hate having to sit at a desk for 40 plus
1:45.0	hours a week. Then this is for you. If you are stuck figuring out what your offer should be,
1:49.1	how to get your business off the ground, and how to scale it. This boot camp is for you. We're
1:53.5	helping you go from idea to income in 90 days or less. More details coming soon, but for now,
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