Retirement Starts Today Radio

Have you ever thought about your relationship with work? As retirement looms ahead, many people become fearful of the unknown that it brings. A common way to express this fear is to worry about money, but this fear goes beyond money. The real fear that people have about retirement is about how they will spend their time when they no longer have work to fill their days.  In 2017, Paul Millerd changed his relationship with work. After climbing the corporate ladder for 10 years he decided to slow down and become a freelancer. Listen to this conversation to hear what Paul learned from this experience and how his wisdom can help you prepare for retirement. Outline of This Episode [3:22] What kind of benefits do people see from a long break in work? [5:16] Taking the first steps towards a sabbatical [8:15] How can we use the curiosity that emerges with a sabbatical to explore retirement? [11:01] Did Paul always think this way? [13:17] Are there any types of careers that sabbaticals wouldn’t work for? [16:24] Peopl