The Life-Changing Power of a Sabbatical
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

The Life-Changing Power of a Sabbatical

B2Upper-intermediateAugust 17, 202648 min
  • Interview
  • Relationships & psychology

It’s hard to focus on wellbeing when we’re expected to work nonstop until retirement. Taking a break from time to time should be a given, not a privilege. Dr. Laurie works in one of the few industries that recognizes the importance of extended time off. As she begins her own year-long sabbatical from Yale, we’re revisiting her conversation with DJ DiDonna, author of Big Time Off, about what can happen when we step away from work for more than just a vacation. DJ breaks down how to manage the biggest barriers to taking...

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This is an iHeart Podcast, guaranteed human. Pushkin. Hey, Happiness Lab listeners. Happy August.

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This time of year means that our show will be going on a little bit of a summer break. And that's quite fitting, because I'm also just about to begin my own long break.

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You see, this entire academic school year, I'll be on sabbatical for my role as a professor at Yale. It's super exciting to get a break, but if I'm being honest, I'm also a little worried

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