Why Take a Sabbatical: 3 of the Most Common Reasons

How people take sabbaticals varies widely, but their Why is often the same.

Taking time off, Getting unstuckLisa HoashiAugust 7, 2018sabbatical, family sabbatical, time off, results, life, changeComment

The End of My Year-Long Sabbatical, The Start of Something Better Than I Ever Imagined

The fearful, self-doubting me who worried that quitting my job for a sabbatical was a big mistake could never have imagined how it actually turned out.

Personal story, Living abroad, Taking time offLisa HoashiJuly 18, 2018sabbatical, life, change, moving abroadComment

Seeking Sabbatical Stories for My New Podcast "Leap Like Me"

Do you know someone who took a sabbatical that changed the direction of their life?

Don’t Let These Myths About Success Keep You from Taking Time Off

The decision to take extended time off will force you to challenge your ideas about what success is to you.

Getting unstuck, Taking time off, StrategiesLisa HoashiMarch 8, 2017time off, freetime, hobbies, success, mindset, ambition, sabbatical, fearComment

Success Story: Lisa Alfano

Lisa Alfano took a sabbatical at age 52 and has gone on to re-establish herself in Portland, Oregon, and become a competitive triathlete. "Do not listen to anyone who tells you that you are having a midlife crisis," she says. "Follow the voice of your soul; she will never steer you wrong."

Personal story, Taking time off, TravelLisa HoashiNovember 8, 2016client, success, sabbatical, year off, travel, fitnessComment

The Power of Keeping Your Promises - To Yourself

Where there is unhappiness and dissatisfaction in life, there is likely an unkept promise to oneself.

Personal story, Taking time off, TravelLisa HoashiOctober 12, 2016backpacking, promises, goals, goal setting, integrity, Pacific Northwest, time offComment

Trusting the Trail, Trusting Myself

Last week, I took my first solo backpacking trip after nearly two years. Could I really make this mountain pass?

Living abroad, Personal story, Taking time off, Life philosophyLisa HoashiAugust 2, 2016personal, story, backpacking, hiking, mountains, time, renewal, rest, freetimeComment

¡Olé Olé! One Family's Adventurous Sabbatical in Granada

Learning a foreign language was so important to this Madison, Wisconsin, family that they are taking a two year sabbatical in Granada, Spain. ¡Qué fantástico!