Join me as I sit down with author Jillian Johnsrud to talk about her brand-new book, Retire Often. In this inspiring conversation, we dive into the concept of mini-retirements—what they are, why they matter, and how you can take them without sacrificing your financial goals.We cover:✅ What a mini-retirement actually looks like✅ How to plan and pay for your time away from work✅ Ideas for what to do during a mini-retirement✅ Jillian’s book, podcast, and her personal journey toward financial freedomIf you’ve ever dreamed of stepping away from work—whether for travel, family, passion projects, or just to recharge—this episode will show you how it’s possible. Jillian’s wisdom and experience prove that retirement doesn’t have to be a “one and done” event—it can be a way of life.📚 Grab Jillian’s new book Retire Often here: https://lnk.to/retireoften🎙️ Check out Jillian’s podcast: https://retireoften.com/podcast/Time Stamps:00:00 Introduction00:30 Welcome Jillian Johnsrud, author of ‘Retire Often’01:05 Background on Jillian’s FIRE journey and how she built mini-retirements into her life04:07 Why take mini-retirements?08:32 What is a mini-retirement?10:54 How can taking a mini-retirement benefit someone?13:12 How do you think of the money aspect of mini-retirements?18:20 How to design your ideal life?20:00 6 Financial Pillars for mini-retirements24:22 Allow your money to benefit your life25:58 How can someone utilize dividend income for mini-retirements?28:35 ‘Retire Often’ Book Review31:38 How can people connect with you?32:40 Outro