Five Major Lessons Sparked From Alex's Month Long Mini-Sabbatical

Alex’s mini-sabbatical was amazing, and it turns out, much needed. In this podcast episode, she talks about her top 5 takeaways.  Curious how you could get into grant writing and build a career in it? Here is a free training on how to do that without volunteering or having prior experience: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/webinar-videos/discover-grant-writing 🔸  The Burnout Was Bigger Than She Realized🔸  Learning, Learning, Learning🔸  Building Emotional Resiliency Is Hard-Won + Worth It 🔸  Confronting Fears & Seeing Them For What They Really Are 🔸  Life Can Be Simple If We Make It Simple Moving forward, her biggest goal is to bring that same peace and joy into daily life, including the workplace.  In closing, Alex offers five simple questions to ask to help bring a small dose of sabbatical into her daily life. Give them a try! Let’s connect on Instagram! What are your thoughts after listening to this episode? Resources and links:🔸  Tara Stoinski, primatologist and President, CEO and Chief Scientific Officer for the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund: https://armchairexpertpod.com/pods/tara-stoinski🔸  Emmanuel Acho and Brene Brown: https://brenebrown.com/podcast/being-illogical/🔸  Timber Wars: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/906829608/timber-wars🔸  “Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood” by Trevor Noah: https://www.amazon.com/Born-Crime-Stories-African-Childhood/dp/0399588191 Questions about the Global Grant Writers Collective? Check out this elaborate FAQ page: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/faq Or, if you’re not sure the Collective is the right fit for you, we would love to connect with you! You can send us a DM on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/learngrantwriting/) or email us at [email protected] 🧡  The Team at Learn Grant Writing Timestamps00:00 Intro01:28 Lesson #1: The Burnout Was Bigger Than Alex Realized04:40 Lesson #2: Learning, Learning, Learning11:43 Lesson #3: Building Emotional Resilience Is Hard-Won + Worth It 14:33 Lesson #4: Confronting Fears & Seeing Them For What They Really Are 18:28 Lesson #5: Life Can Be Simple If We Make It Simple20:38 Bringing This Same Peace and Joy Into The Workplace 21:40 Five Questions Alex Is Asking Herself 27:30 Connect On Instagram EPISODE CREDITS:Hosted by: Meredith Noble & Alex LustigAudio Edit by: Ana CastroConnect with Us:Website: [www.learngrantwriting.org]Instagram: [@learngrantwriting]Facebook: [Learn Grant Writing]