Episode 80 - Taking a Career Break with Katrina McGhee Interview on the Winging It Travel Podcast

Welcome to Taking a Career Break with Katrina McGhee! In this episode, we share an interview that Katrina had on Winging It with host by James Hammond to revisit their journey since 2022, discuss the massive success of her best-selling book Taking a Career Break For Dummies, and dive deep into what it really takes to step away from the corporate grind.

Whether you are trying to figure out if a break is right for you, figuring out how to manage your finances, or working up the courage to give your notice, Katrina shares personal anecdotes and practical frameworks to help high achievers find clarity.

In this episode, we cover how an unexpected email from Wiley & Sons turned into a For Dummies book deal in under a year.

We explore why the first three chapters of the book focus on giving yourself permission to prioritize your well-being.

Katrina discusses the money mindset shift involving rethinking savings, diverting future-focused funds into present life utility, and paying off debt after a break.

You will also hear practical tips on giving your notice with transparency, confidence, and leaving your job on great terms, followed by a look at managing the emotional transition back into routine during re-entry.

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction: The core message of the book as a "permission slip"

01:40 – Welcome back to the show: Catching up with Katrina McGhee on the success of her For Dummies book

06:31 – The behind-the-scenes reality of writing a book with strict publisher templates

11:32 – Part One: Deciding if a career break is right for you and overcoming objections

18:32 – Part Two: Planning your break, budgeting, and shifting your mindset around present-day spending

23:57 – Break Space Community Spotlight

28:15 – Part Three: Sharing the news with your employer and giving your notice with confidence

37:04 – Part Four: Navigating your break, avoiding burnout, and slow travel

42:28 – Part Five: Exiting with grace, managing re-entry, and adjusting to routine

46:09 – Part Six: Decoding the classic For Dummies "Part of Tens"

47:09 – Where to find Taking a Career Break For Dummies

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