101 : Sabbatical Series #3 : Reflecting on my First 2 Months Off work & Achieving a Long Time Dream : Adam Interviewed by David Moltz
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On today’s episode I share an update 2 months into my 3 month sabbatical.During the time I chose a theme of “rest, play, and connection”.I relaxed, watched comedy on Netflix, went for walks in nature, did a pushup challenge, and played pickleball with my wife.I also had opportunity to realize one of my biggest dreams, which I had been envisioning. I create the opportunity to teach my first paid Envisioning Workshop at a Camp Woodward, which I attended as a teen and always wanted to return to.Guest Bio

Adam Coelho is the host of the Mindful Fire Podcast, which explores the tools of mindfulness, envisioning, and financial independence to help listeners craft a life they love. He is also a mindfulness teacher and leadership coach at Google.Resources & Books Mentioned

• Inner MBA program
• Snow Crash) by Neal Stephenson

Connect with Adam

• LinkedIn : Adam Coelho’s LinkedIn)
• Website: mindfulfire.org)
• Twitter: @AdamCoelho)
• Instagram: @themindfulfirepodcast)

Key Takeaways

• Adam spent his sabbatical resting, playing, and connecting with others.
• He set specific guidelines for rest and play to prioritize those activities.
• One of the biggest challenges was letting go of the energy of wanting to constantly do things.
• Adam had the opportunity to teach mindfulness at a camp he attended as a child during his sabbatical.
• He treated his sabbatical as a mini-retirement and felt like he could do it for a long time.
• Adam learned the importance of setting parameters around rest and play to make those activities a priority.

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