logo
episode-header-image
Jun 2025
43m 38s

#532: Take a Break

Brooke Castillo
About this episode

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:

 

Join The Life Coach School on Social:

 

 

Up next
Oct 23
#539: Weekly 3
Some people choose entertainment during their commute or workouts. Some people choose to memorize concepts that transform their lives. This subtle shift in how we use our "bored" time can create extraordinary results over decades. In this final part of the Weekly series, I'm shar ... Show More
24m 41s
Oct 16
#538: Weekly 2
Unnecessary suffering is at the heart of what separates those who thrive from those who just survive. Our brain has become an expert at creating pain where none needs to exist. Layering emotional turmoil on top of life's natural challenges and preventing us from achieving what we ... Show More
28m 4s
Oct 9
#537: Weekly 1
The people who transform their lives aren't necessarily smarter or more motivated. They're the ones who show up consistently, week after week, to learn, practice, and apply coaching tools to their specific situations. The magic isn't in consuming more content - it is in the weekl ... Show More
29m 13s
Recommended Episodes
Dec 2024
Learn How to Take a Break Without Guilt with Jim Kwik
<p>How do you make yourself feel okay with taking time off and taking a break?</p><p>We talk a lot in this community about the importance of taking a break. Your brain needs rest to function at its best. But how do you take a break without the guilt, FOMO, or feeling like you’re ... Show More
7m 36s
Jun 2025
Tip #5 for Exploring Your Life Purpose
<p>Today <b>we are talking about Tip #5 of the 5 tips to help you explore your life purpose, which is to Take Note of What Comes Easily.</b></p><p> </p><p>When exploring your life purpose, pay special attention to the skills that come easily to you. Whether it’s calculating numbe ... Show More
2m 2s
Jun 2025
Explore Your Life Purpose and Find Meaning in Life
<p>I’m all for fueling your passions, but I’m also a firm believer in smart and strategic business decisions. My advice is to take this process slowly. If you love what you do, find a way to work your life purpose into your career or business. If you don’t love what you do, then ... Show More
58s
Oct 2024
Why You Should Be Romanticizing Your Life
Before we jump into today's episode, I am personally inviting you to a once-in-a-lifetime, in-person event with me in my home. On December 9th, I’m opening my home for an exclusive event where I’ll personally take you through my 12-step System, which has transformed thousands of ... Show More
38m 19s
Jun 2025
5 Tips for Exploring Your Life Purpose
<p>If you’ve ever wondered if there was more to life than what you’re currently experiencing, I think you’ll find the next 6 days of The Accountability Minute helpful. First, let’s clarify that identifying your life purpose isn’t the end all - you still have to find a way to inte ... Show More
1m 2s
Sep 2024
How to Start Planning Your First (Or Next) Career Break Today (Using 5 Simple Steps) with Cali O´Connor
Have you thought about hitting pause on your career to travel the world but are unsure how to make it a reality? It's not as unattainable as you may think! Cali O'Connor shares her experience of taking multiple career breaks and offers 5 practical steps to start planning your own ... Show More
1h 4m
Jul 2024
Taking Breaks in (Mom) Life
<p>Feeling like you never get a break, mama?</p><p>This week on the Mama Work It podcast, I’m talking breaks - from work breaks to social media breaks to podcast breaks to  fill in the blank breaks. Listen to find out all the tips about the incredible concept of breaks and how to ... Show More
21m 27s
Mar 2025
Success Without Stress, Is It Possible?
Are You Chasing Stress Instead of Success? Do you ever feel like you're constantly chasing the next thing—only to realize you're too stressed to enjoy any of it? I know that feeling all too well. One of my biggest regrets in life is how much time I’ve spent in stress instead of i ... Show More
31m 56s
Jun 2025
Tip #1 for Exploring Your Life Purpose
<p>Today <b>we are talking about Tip #1 to help you explore your life purpose, which is to think about What Fuels You?</b></p><p><b> </b></p><p>What in your life gives you energy? Most of us know what it feels like to be drained (by personal dramas, professional conflicts, too ma ... Show More
1m 3s
May 2022
Explore Your Life Purpose and Find Meaning in Life
[[:encoded, "I’m all for fueling your passions, but I’m also a firm believer in smart and strategic business decisions. My advice is to take this process slowly. If you love what you do, find a way to work your life purpose into your career or business. If you don’t love what you ... Show More
58s