{"podcast":{"title":"Taking a Career Break with Katrina McGhee","slug":"taking-a-career-break-with-katrina-mcghee-7039735","podcast_index_feed_id":7039735,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10363f8cc/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://kmcgheecoaching.as.me/schedule.php","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43418507/956cc896e141f9e2.jpg","author":"Winging It Productions","episode_count":83,"summary":"Taking a Career Break is the podcast for mid-career professionals seeking a strategic break. If you’re burned out, considering a career change, or need extended time off, Break Expert Katrina McGhee shares her Break Blueprint© + other proven tools to help you exit the corporate grind safely. Learn to take an intentional break, rediscover your spark, and return to a life that’s 100x better—without sacrificing success. Join BreakSpace: www.gobreakspace.com Book a call with Katrina: https://kmcgheecoaching.as.me/freeconsult Produced by Winging It Productions: https://www.wingingitproductions.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T02:20:08.017186+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/taking-a-career-break-with-katrina-mcghee-7039735"},"episode":{"title":"Having The Audacity to Take a Career Break: Why High Achievers Feel Guilty Resting (And Why You Shouldn’t)","slug":"having-the-audacity-to-take-a-career-break-why-high-achievers-feel-guilty-resting-and-why-you-shouldn-t","published_at":"2026-03-04T16:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/taking-a-career-break-with-katrina-mcghee-7039735/having-the-audacity-to-take-a-career-break-why-high-achievers-feel-guilty-resting-and-why-you-shouldn-t","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/taking-a-career-break-with-katrina-mcghee-7039735","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wingingitproductions/episodes/Having-The-Audacity-to-Take-a-Career-Break-Why-High-Achievers-Feel-Guilty-Resting-And-Why-You-Shouldnt-e3fuan3","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10363f8cc/podcast/play/116385955/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-4%2F419281043-44100-2-f23b6af115f4d.mp3","summary":"Episode 59 - Having The Audacity to Take a Career Break: Why High Achievers Feel Guilty Resting (And Why You Shouldn’t) Why does taking a career break feel so… audacious? In this powerful (and fiery) episode, Katrina and James unpack the hidden guilt high achievers feel when they consider stepping away from work — even temporarily. From societal pressure to “earn” rest… to the subtle shame around quitting a “good” job… to the fear that a sabbatical will ruin your career — this episode tackles the emotional resistance behind taking time off work. If you’ve ever thought: “It must be nice to quit your job.” “I should just be grateful.” “What if people think I’m lazy?” “Will a career break destroy my professional reputation?” This one’s for you. Katrina shares a personal story that sparked this conversation — and how it mirrors what so many professionals experience when they dare to prioritize their mental health, wellbeing, and long-term fulfillment. You’ll also hear the powerful concept of an “Audacity Audit” — a practical exercise to help you reframe guilt and reclaim your right to rest. Because here’s the truth: You don’t need burnout, a layoff, or a crisis to justify taking a break. You don’t need permission to want more. And one year out of a 40-year career will not ruin your life. But not listening to yourself just might. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why high performers feel guilty taking a career break The societal conditioning that makes rest feel “lazy” How burnout recovery requires courage — not permission Why wanting more from your career isn’t greedy The math behind taking a sabbatical (and why it’s smaller than you think) How to conduct your own Audacity Audit before making a big decision Why most people move on faster than you think when you quit Times…","meta_description":"Episode 59 - Having The Audacity to Take a Career Break: Why High Achievers Feel Guilty Resting (And Why You Shouldn’t) Why does taking a career break fee…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1286,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/taking-a-career-break-with-katrina-mcghee-7039735/episodes/having-the-audacity-to-take-a-career-break-why-high-achievers-feel-guilty-resting-and-why-you-shouldn-t/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/taking-a-career-break-with-katrina-mcghee-7039735/having-the-audacity-to-take-a-career-break-why-high-achievers-feel-guilty-resting-and-why-you-shouldn-t.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}