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Sabbatical 101 · Dec 10, 2025 · 39 min

42. Live coaching: Creating structure and connection during sabbatical with Paul Fleming

Paul Fleming is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Behavior & Health Equity at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. He partners with community based organizations to work on projects that help identify the root causes of racial health inequities and how to address pressing health issues. He is a father of three and his new book is titled Imagine Doing Better: Why policies backfire and how prevention thinking can change everything. In this live coaching session, we discuss: -Balancing multiple priorities during sabbatical -Creating a structure for sabbatical that allows time for writing and creating as well as more focused connection with family -How identifying a vibe you want for your sabbatical can help support the planning process -Being intentional about our habits and the ways they do (and do not) support our personal and professional priorities I think you’ll find a lot in here that will help you think about your own sabbatical. I hope you enjoy the episode! If you'd like to talk more about your sabbatical and learn about how I can help, you can schedule a Free Consultation here.

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Paul Fleming is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Behavior & Health Equity at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. He partners with community based organizations to work on projects that help identify the root causes of racial health inequities and how to address pressing health issues. He is a father of three and his new book is titled Imagine Doing Better: Why policies backfire and how prevention thinking can change everything.

In this live coaching session, we discuss: -Balancing multiple priorities during sabbatical -Creating a structure for sabbatical that allows time for writing and creating as well as more focused connection with family -How identifying a vibe you want for your sabbatical can help support the planning process -Being intentional about our habits and the ways they do (and do not) support our personal and professional priorities

I think you’ll find a lot in here that will help you think about your own sabbatical. I hope you enjoy the episode!

If you'd like to talk more about your sabbatical and learn about how I can help, you can schedule a Free Consultation here.

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