Leigha Barbieri took the ultimate career break after burnout, quitting her job as a physician assistant to travel for almost 14 months. To do that, she became a PSLF success story by having $170,000 in student debt forgiven. She paid off the rest of her student loans and saved over $110,000. Here's how she set herself up for adventure.
0:00: Intro
0:40 How she got here: Life in New York as a physician assistant and burnout.
1:23 Step 1: Pay off student loan debt. How to get student loans forgiven through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF).
3:43 Step 3: Make a travel budget. Budgeting hacks and ways to plan for a mini-retirement.
5:22 Step 4: Travel hacks. How to use house-sitting as a way to stay in awesome places for free. Also, Van life and surf camps.
6:09 Step 5: Plan for health insurance. How to decide between a global travel insurance and the medical insurance offered by credit cards.
8:16 Step 6: Plan for storage. How to pack away your entire life before going on a sabbatical.
9:08 Step 7: Plan for your return. How to get back into the job market after a sabbatical.
11:17 Step 8: Don’t forget your relationship. How to stay connected with your partner through major life changes.
Leigha’s TikTok: @helloimthepa
Instagram: @helloimthepa
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