What if taking time off wasn’t a luxury, but a smart, sustainable part of your career?

In this episode of Outlaws Escapes, Shayla and Kate chat with Kate Cranney, a scientist, artist and communicator who pressed pause on her career for eight months to travel, hike and cycle across some of the world’s most stunning landscapes.

From Patagonia to the Alps, Kate and her partner swapped meetings for mountains and discovered what happens when you stop working and start living deliberately. Her story isn’t about quitting everything and running away. It’s about designing a life that has space for rest, adventure and curiosity, and how that can actually make your work richer, too.

In this episode – The planning and mindset behind an eight-month career break – Living with less, and why simplicity can feel freeing, not limiting – How slow, physical travel builds patience, perspective and creativity – The real value of time off: clarity, confidence and courage – What “coming back” looks like after stepping away

🔧 Resources & Links

Kate's website -- https://katecranney.com/

Warm Showers -- https://www.warmshowers.org/

EuroVelo is a series of cycling networks all around Europe -- https://en.eurovelo.com/

Tim Minchin's address -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoEezZD71sc&t=1s

Ken Robinson's 'Finding your element' talk. I listen to this many times a year. I love it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17fbxRQgMlU

'The Gap' by Ira Glass, I love this, on the importance on putting out a body of work https://vimeo.com/85040589 and here is the full article https://gointothestory.blcklst.com/the-gap-by-ira-glass-9651a750408f?gi=655cd32905f6

Connect with Kate Cranney on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katecranney

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