Summer Series #2 - Juliana Left a Six-Figure Job to Finally Live Her Dream

<p><strong>Summer Series #2 - Juliana Left a Six-Figure Job to Finally Live Her Dream</strong></p><p>Many of us dream about taking a career break—but fear, security and other people&#39;s opinions often stop us before we ever begin.</p><p>In Episode 2 of our Summer Series, Katrina sits down with former coaching client Juliana Moreira, whose career break journey proves that the biggest transformation isn&#39;t always changing careers—it&#39;s changing yourself.</p><p>After spending two decades climbing the corporate ladder, Juliana found herself questioning whether the life she&#39;d built was really the one she wanted. Faced with a company restructure, a six-figure salary she was afraid to leave behind, uncertainty from her partner, major surgery, and even a European trip during the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, every sign seemed to say &quot;stay safe.&quot;</p><p>Instead, she chose to trust herself.</p><p>During her 15-month career break, Juliana travelled across Europe, embraced solo travel, explored spirituality, launched a personal blog, learned to slow down, and discovered a version of herself she&#39;d hidden away during years in corporate life.</p><p>What&#39;s most surprising is what happened next. Rather than leaving corporate forever, Juliana returned with new confidence, healthier boundaries, greater self-expression and a completely different relationship with work. Her career break didn&#39;t just change what she did—it changed who she became.</p><p>If you&#39;re wondering whether a career break is possible for you, or you&#39;re waiting for the &quot;perfect time,&quot; this honest conversation may be exactly what you need to hear.</p><p>Please follow Juliana&#39;s journey here: <a href="https://globaljuliana.com/category/career-break/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">globaljuliana.com/careerbreak </a> </p><p>Want to start your journey? Book a free consult with Katrina here - <a href="https://kmcgheecoaching.as.me/freeconsult" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kmcgheecoaching.as.me/freeconsult⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>🎙️ <strong>Enjoying the podcast?</strong></p><p>⭐ Follow or subscribe on your favourite podcast app so you never miss an episode!</p><p>💬 If the show has helped or inspired you, leaving a quick <strong>5-star review</strong> genuinely makes a huge difference and helps more people discover the podcast.</p><p>📲 And if you know someone feeling burned out, stuck in their career, or dreaming about taking a career break, share this episode with them — it might be exactly what they need to hear.</p><p>❤️ Your support helps us continue creating honest conversations, practical advice, and inspiring stories for people ready to make a change.</p><p>▶️ Watching on YouTube? Don’t forget to <strong>like, subscribe, and turn on notifications</strong> so you never miss future episodes and career break conversations - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TakingaCareerBreakwithKatrina" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TakingaCareerBreakwithKatrina⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p>00:00 Why Juliana walked away from a six-figure corporate career</p><p>02:00 Feeling burnt out after 20 years in corporate life</p><p>05:20 The fears that almost stopped her taking a career break</p><p>10:00 Finding confidence through coaching and community</p><p>13:20 Four months of solo travel across Europe</p><p>17:00 Learning the art of doing nothing</p><p>20:00 Surgery, uncertainty and choosing to travel anyway</p><p>23:30 The biggest highs and hardest moments of the break</p><p>29:00 Finding confidence through vulnerability and self-expression</p><p>33:00 Returning to work and redefining success</p><p>39:20 The challenges of re-entering the job market</p><p>44:00 Why she returned to corporate on her own terms</p><p>46:30 Leadership, confidence and life after the career break</p><p>51:00 How coaching changed everything</p><p>