[Replay] Taking a "structured sabbatical" & Calm Companies - Jacqueline Jensen

Nov 20, 2023

Jacqueline Jensen, author of 'Travel Isn't The Answer', discusses the importance of awe and wonder in our lives. She shares tips for living with curiosity, passion, and awe, and redefining the role of work. The podcast also explores the rise of travel as a service industry and the importance of building community in long-term stay programs.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Taking a Structured Sabbatical

01:44 • 17min

A Breathtaking Moment and a Request for Support

18:33 • 2min

The Rise of Travel as a Service

20:49 • 3min

Building Community and Traveling as a Service

23:32 • 18min

Exploring the Human Side of Work and Running a Calm Company

41:14 • 3min

Jacqueline Jensen has been a digital nomad for 3.5 years, living and working globally. It might surprise you to find out then, that she's written a book called "Travel Isn't The Answer." While counter-intuitive, she argues for a return to awe and wonder with what is already around us. She talks about different moments of wonder she has experienced (including a breathtaking view in Montenegro) and different techniques for how people can "Live With a Sense of Curiosity, Passion, and Awe Anywhere and Everywhere" (the subtitle of the book).

Last year, in a planned sabbatical she came face-to-face with the fact that work was the center of her world. While she almost "quit" the sabbatical, she pushed herself to redefine her day and time to claim back some of herself from a sole focus on work. She provides many actionable tips and perspectives that can help people question the role of work in their lives, take steps to increase the amount of awe in their lives and connect with people that matter to them.

More About Jacqueline:

TedX Talk
Twitter: @JackieMJensen & LinkedIn: Jacqueline Jensen
Book: Travel Isn't The Answer (Amazon)

Recommendation on getting outside of your comfort zone:

Check out local music: sofarsounds.com
Go to an art museum
Travel-as-a-service recommendations discussed: Hacker Paradise, Recess Labs, Roam, Outsite
App for re-aligning your day: Today

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