Ep. 8 How You’ll Spend Your Time Away | The 4 Types of Sabbaticals (and How to Know Which One Is Right for You)

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When’s the last time you had more than a day or two to yourself? For many solopreneurs, the idea of a full month off brings equal parts excitement and anxiety. In this episode, Maegan walks through why that uneasiness is normal, and how preparation can turn your sabbatical into a deeply restorative experience.

We’ll explore how to clarify your mindset, identify your intentions, and design your setting so your time away is meaningful. By the end of this episode, you’ll have a clear framework for choosing the type of sabbatical that best suits you.

Maegan introduces four main types of sabbaticals—the Project, the Adventure, the Healing, and the Timeless sabbatical—each with pros, cons, and self-inquiry questions to guide your choice. You’ll learn how to structure your month off in a way that aligns with your soul’s needs, not external expectations.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why your mindset matters before stepping away from work and how to let go of unnecessary responsibilities.  [02:59]
• Clarifying your intentions: the big questions to bring into your sabbatical and how they anchor your experience.  [05:17]
• How to approach your setting and the options for using your time during sabbatical  [07:20]
• Four sabbatical types explained—Project, Adventure, Healing, and Timeless.  [08:43]
• Choosing your sabbatical based on your soul’s calling, and the permission to pivot as needed.  [18:10]

Sabbatical School is a seven-month program designed to help solopreneurs prepare their business and nervous system for a real month-long sabbatical. In month five, we walk through this preparation together. You’ll have worksheets, journal prompts, and lots of time for guided inquiry and discernment around what kind of sabbatical is best for you right now.

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