Today, I’m talking about taking a break. A real break.

Not just rest. Not just vacation. But intentional time away from everything you usually do.

Stepping away gives you perspective. You get to see your life clearly - maybe for the first time.

Whether you run a home, have a corporate job, or own your own business, creating space is essential.

I share exactly how I planned my break, what I discovered, and why you need one too.

You’ll learn how to step away to appreciate your journey. You’ll acknowledge your mistakes. And you'll reconnect with what you genuinely want.

Give yourself permission to pause. Reflect. Then redecide your future.

What You Will Discover:

• Why everyone should plan a midlife break - just like retirement.
• The powerful difference between planned breaks and emergency escapes.
• How to prepare financially, emotionally, and practically to take at least three months off.
• Exactly what to do (and not do) during your break to gain clarity.
• The profound impact a true break has on your relationships, identity, and future plans.

Featured on This Episode:

• #531: Potential
• Finding Your Own North Star by Martha Beck

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Over the last six-months, I took some time to write and hike and be with the family.

In that quiet, potential became my obsession - mine and yours.

Most of us begin life future-focused and then quietly start measuring possibility by yesterday’s résumé.

That mental pivot shrinks what could still be born.

In this episode, I show you how desire points to unused capacity and resilience gets you there. Exploring your potential is the greatest thrill. It’s also your biggest contribution. Let’s find out who you can become.

What You Will Discover:

• The subtle moment we start letting yesterday predict tomorrow and how to reverse it.
• Why past results are the worst predictor of future potential.
• How desire acts as a compass for growth at any age.
• A simple practice to build resilience so you can turn wanting into having.
• The key to separating self-worth from achievement while chasing big goals.

Featured on This Episode:

#485: Increased Experience

#296: Want Match

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We have been on quite a journey together over the past 10 years.

I’ve created an extraordinary amount of content full of concepts and lessons that have helped me in my own life and business.

Thousands of you have taken those lessons, courses, and certifications to create lives you never dreamed possible for yourself.

You created businesses. You fell in love. You worked hard and created tremendous success for yourself.

I am so proud of you and of us.

While the episode you hear today might feel sad, I want you to know this isn’t goodbye.

In this episode, I share what you can expect from me and The Life Coach School over the next year, and why I need you to get ready for what I’m going to unleash and bring to you in 2026. It’s going to be more epic than anything I’ve ever created, and I can’t wait to share it with you.

What You Will Discover:

• The two books that have impacted me the most in the past couple of years.
• How you can experience my work in 2025 if you never have before.
• What’s in store for 2026 and why you don’t want to miss it.
  

Featured on This Episode:

• #526: Student to Leader
• From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life by Arthur Brooks
• Die With Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life by Bill Perkins

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