Calligraphy, Sabbaticals, and the Power of Perspective with Kimberly Green-Warren

What do sabbaticals, calligraphy, and setting hard boundaries around your joy have in common? Kimberly Green-Warren shares how slowing down changed her life — and her work — for the better.Kimberly is a serene force in public health, education, and creative wellness. In this episode, we talk about what it means to lead with intention, how her sabbatical changed her life, and why she’s fiercely protective of her joy, even when capitalism comes calling.We also explore:Reflecting on rest through calligraphy and journalingDesigning work around your energy, not the other way aroundPublic health and the power of default behaviorsHonoring your past and future selvesWhy taking breaks is a leadership strategyThis conversation is grounding, generous, and full of quiet power. Kimberly reminds us that rest is not an afterthought, it’s a creative tool. KeywordsBoundaries, Calligraphy, Art, Mental Health, Education, Self-care, Sabbatical  📂 Section Markers01:40 Section 1: Holding Perspective: Gratitude, Friendship, and Flow15:22 Section 2: Designing Your Life in Your Zone of Genius30:11 Section 3: Ink, Intention, and the Art of the Sabbatical 📌Episode Chapters/Timestamps00:00  Introduction and Connection05:31  The Impact of COVID on Perspective10:37  Zone of Genius and Entrepreneurship16:13  Public Health Perspectives and Personal Choices28:48  Living Your Best Life34:20  Finding Flow Through Creativity44:03  The Power of a Sabbatical50:31  Gratitude and Perspective in Life Choices 💬 Quotes to hold on to: "When you feel well, it gives you the agency to live the life that you desire.""I love calligraphy as an art form... and I don’t want capitalism to take that away.""If you give me the time and space, I will bring it to life, but I’m not going to rush it. I trust the timing of my life.""I’m just always holding perspective in my hand and just constantly thinking about the future and also the past and the value of right now."🔗 Important LinksLinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlygreenwarren/Website:  https://www.smarthealthedu.com/Book: Big Magic by Elizabeth GilbertKimberly's calligraphy website: https://www.letteredbylola.com/  NPR podcast: "How I Built This" with Guy RazBook: The Big Leap by Gay HendricksLet’s Stay Connected🎧 Follow the show on Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app📬 Subscribe to The Joyful Rebellion Newsletter📸 Instagram: @workisthirdlife