It’s OK to indulge in joy and adventure – no matter how old you are. But how much does work get in the way? In this episode of the Money:Mindshift podcast, Dr Tom hears from sabbatical coach, Lyndall Farley (who now has 12 sabbaticals under her belt!), about the importance of taking time off. Alongside Communications & Content Manager, Sarah Blinco – whose sabbaticals have been inspired by pet sitting across the world – they uncover what freedom and flexibility from the 9-5 looks like. Join us and discover not just what a sabbatical costs, but what the cost to yourself would be if you didn’t do one. 

Considerations  

Please note the views expressed by contributors to this podcast are their own and should not be taken as advice. If you need advice, please speak to a financial adviser.  

AI was used in the editing of this podcast.  

Statistics referenced by Tom have been taken from Opinium's 'Sabbaticals' report, commissioned by Aegon UK. Data was collected from 2,000 working UK adults in May 2025.

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The podcast host – Dr. Tom  

Dr. Thomas Mathar (or Dr. Tom, for short) is not only an author, podcast host, and speaker on all things financial wellbeing – he’s also an expert in financial psychology, behavioural science, and longevity education.  

Dr. Tom has a unique drive to help you live a happy, long and rich life. You can pick up positive new habits on the Money:Mindshift podcast, or check out Dr. Tom's new book: ‘Your Path to Prosperity: How to fund a happy and long life.  

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And thank you to our guests Lyndall Farley and Sarah Blinco 

Lyndall Farley is a sabbatical coach and co-founder of BreakSpace. You can follow her on LinkedIn, and visit gobreakspace.com. 

Sarah Blinco is a Communications & Content Manager, and you can follow her travels at travellivelearn.com.