Real Time Creator | A Career Break Diary
I spent years chasing success and money while shelving my creative dreams. I was a $200K+ earner in tech and a secret weapon inside of a 7-figure creator business. Then EVERYTHING changed.
I decided to give myself a minimum 1 YEAR career break and creative sabbatical to reinvent my life.
I'm Alison Kinsey, and each week I share a raw and unfiltered glimpse into my career break, money transparency after getting laid off, and the messy work of creative reinvention. I also share the stories of other inspiring women who have built a portfolio career after a career pivot.
If you've been asking yourself, "is this IT for my life?!" this is your weekly voice note to inspire you through the in-between.
New here? Start with Episode 1: "I Lost My $200K Tech Job... and Everything I Thought I Wanted."
Connect with me on Instagram: @alisonkinsey
Or email me: alison@alisonkinsey.com
Real Time Creator | A Career Break Diary
Why I Almost "PANIC-SOLD" My House, and How I'm Saving Over $1,500/Month
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We’re talking MONEY, baby! Today I’m walking you line by line through all the expenses I cut out of my budget to afford my new life on a creative career break, and the moment I realized that wanting to panic-sell my house wasn’t really about the house at all.
This solo episode is all about what happens when your sense of safety gets shaken, your identity cracks open, and your nervous system starts looking for control anywhere it can find it.
In This Episode:
- The lightbulb moment that stopped me from blowing up my life, and what it taught me about uncertainty
- Exactly how I cut over $1,500 a month from my budget, including the expenses that used to make me feel “successful”
- Why stretching my severance (and paying myself monthly from it) is giving me nervous-system safety
- A pep talk for anyone experiencing an “in between” phase, a career pivot, or ANY unknowns
Resources & Links:
Episode 1: I Lost My $200K+ Tech Job… and Everything I Thought I Wanted
Save $$ with Mint Mobile - this is my refer-a-friend link
Let's Connect:
Follow me on Instagram: @alisonkinsey or send me an email: alison@alisonkinsey.com.
Connect with Alison on LinkedIn.
I also help entrepreneurs and thought leaders launch and grow their podcasts through my boutique podcast editing agency, Podcasting for Creatives.