ChooseFI Mini-Retirements: Test Driving Financial Independence | Ep 561
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Aug 25, 2025 
Jillian Johnsrud, author of 'Retire Often', advocates for the transformative power of mini-retirements—intentional breaks from work for personal growth. She discusses how embracing these breaks can enrich life, help manage fears of retirement, and ease the transition to full retirement. Jillian emphasizes the importance of enjoying life now while balancing immediate experiences with long-term goals. By focusing on a few meaningful activities, individuals can practice living beyond work, ultimately enhancing their journey towards financial independence.
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Mini Retirements Defined
- Mini retirements are intentional breaks of a month or longer focused on meaningful activities outside your primary job.
- They let you practice living beyond work and avoid waiting decades to experience life.
Retire Often Mindset
- Retire Often is a mindset where you sprinkle breaks throughout your career instead of delaying all experiences until one big retirement.
- Repeated mini retirements accumulate meaningful experiences across life stages.
Glacier Trip Became Irreplaceable
- Jillian recounts taking a mini retirement trip to Glacier with her son between jobs, which became their best trip together.
- Two months after moving, her son died suddenly, showing that some opportunities don't return.
