Ep. 5 Sabbatical: A Selfish Luxury or an Act of Rebellion?

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It’s normal to question yourself when you think about a sabbatical—wondering whether it’s selfish, or whether stepping away could actually be an act of leadership. Many solopreneurs feel a swirl of doubt when considering a month-long pause: guilt about the privilege of stepping away, uncertainty about the impact on clients or colleagues, and curiosity about what this time might reveal about themselves.

In this episode, Maegan reframes a sabbatical as more than just a break from work. She explores how taking intentional time off can be a conscious act of rebellion against a culture that prizes productivity over well-being, and a chance to model sustainable leadership in your business and community.

You’ll learn why rest is both a privilege and a responsibility, how using your capacity to pause can serve the collective good, and why leaning into your sabbatical can ripple far beyond your own life. By the end, you’ll see why taking time for yourself isn’t selfish—it’s powerful.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• How taking a sabbatical is a privilege, and why that privilege is a tool for collective good. [03:02]
• How a month-long break disrupts cultural beliefs about productivity and worth. [04:42]
• Why stepping away is not shirking responsibility but a form of leadership. [05:54]
• How your sabbatical can ripple outward to inspire clients, colleagues, and community. [06:18]
• Ways to use your time off to serve yourself first, then the macro collective. [:06:39]
• How to integrate and share your sabbatical experience as a social and professional act of rebellion. [08:57]

Sabbatical School is a seven-month program designed to help solopreneurs prepare their business and nervous system for a real month-long sabbatical. Throughout the first five months, we’ll help you not only take time off, but learn how to use that time as an act of conscious rebellion. You’ll receive live support, reflections, and exercises that transform your mindset and prepare you for this intentional time away.

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