If you've ever felt like rest is a luxury you can't afford or something you'll finally get to at 65 then this episode will completely change how you think about taking a break.

In this honest and eye-opening conversation, Reni sits down with Danica Nelson, content creator, personal finance educator, and founder of Liberty Leave, who breaks down exactly how to take a career break or sabbatical without derailing your finances or your future. Danica shares the hustle-filled journey that led her to burnout, how she saved for 18 months to fund a 5-month solo trip across Southeast Asia, and the hard lessons she learned when she came back. She also walks through her Freedom Formula, the 4P Framework she uses with clients, and the real financial and emotional preparation it takes to rest, intentionally.

Whether you're burnt out, curious about sabbaticals, or just tired of waiting for permission to slow down, this episode makes rest feel practical, possible, and worth planning for.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• Why rest is a wealth strategy and how Danica earned $50,000 more after her first Liberty Leave

• The Freedom Formula: make more, save more, and manage your money better to fund your break

• How to negotiate a sabbatical with your employer (even if you've only been there a few years)

• What short-term disability leave is, who qualifies, and why most employees don't even know it exists

• The 4P Framework: Pause, Plan, Pursue, and Pivot and which stages people struggle with most

• Signs you're burnt out vs. just tired, and how to know when it's time to stop pushing through

• What to do if you come back from your break and your job no longer exists

Whether you're a high achiever running on fumes, a professional dreaming of slow travel, or someone who's never considered a career break as a real option, this episode gives you the tools and the permission to start planning your rest without going broke trying.

Connect With Danica:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danicasnelson/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@danicasnelson

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@danicasnelson

Resources Mentioned:

Liberty Leave: Free Quiz: Are You Financially Prepared to Take a Career Break? https://www.libertyleave.com/quiz

Course (The Liberty Launchpad): https://www.libertyleave.com/libertylaunchpad

Join Don't Go Broke Collective: ⁠https://www.skool.com/dont-go-broke-collective/about

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