Episode

The Midlife Sabbatical: Taking a Career Break in Your 50s with Sarah Hager

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Midlife Circus: Gen X Reinvention
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Apr 29, 2026
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Summary

Message the Show At 52, Sarah Hager stepped away from a 30-year corporate career to take a midlife sabbatical she never planned for. Rob and Brent sit down with Sarah to talk about the events that pushed her to walk away, what she learned in two years of travel, rest, and creative exploration, and how she eventually came back to work on her own terms. It's a grounded, honest look at what a midlife career break can actually look like — the emotional side, the financial bridge, and the quiet co...