About
From Layoff to Reinventing Midlifehood: Living Full, Working Less
Welcome to our real-time journey of trading the endless grind for a life of Less Hustle, More Life. We're here to show you how to downsize, slow down, and design a midlife you don’t just endure, but truly love.
We’re Kathy & Bryan: two recovering workaholics who spent 25 years running restaurants and juggling careers... until a layoff at the end of 2024 became our undeniable wake-up call. Instead of scrambling for another job, we chose to reinvent everything: our work, our home, and our very definition of success.
What Changed
In 2022, a Mediterranean cruise first hinted that a slower, more intentional life was possible. Then, in 2024, the unexpected loss of a long-held job gave us the courage to actually live it. We sold our house, are moving into a 399 sq ft tiny home, and cut our housing costs by a massive 64%—from $2,600 to $950/month! This wasn't just a move; it was redesigning our life from the inside out.
What We’re Building: Your Blueprint for Less Hustle, More Life
Our journey is about crafting:
- A virtual bookkeeping business that truly funds our freedom.
- A simpler, more grounded daily rhythm that prioritizes peace.
- Space for what really matters: sunrises, vibrant community, quiet mornings, less stuff, more life.
- A real-time blueprint for midlife reinvention, showing you every step of the way.
We're not experts—we're just going first, and sharing the map as we go.
Meet the Crew
🐾Chula
Chief of Squirrel Surveillance small but mighty.
🐾Zori
Zoom call crasher and snack enthusiast.
🐾Kiwi
Sunbeam supervisor and HQ commander. No travel life, thank you.
What You’ll Find Here: Your Guide to a Life Unscripted
At Living Full, Working Less, we share:
- Honest stories from our post-layoff transition to a life by design.
- Behind-the-scenes insights on downsizing, mastering finances, and tiny living.
- Authentic reflections on midlife purpose, new routines, and finding true freedom.
- Weekly blog posts + exclusive subscriber content (for those deeper dives!).
- And yes, plenty of dog adventures (because, let’s be honest, they still run the show!).
Sound Familiar?
If you’ve ever asked:
- “Is this it? Is there more to life than the grind?”
- “Could midlife actually be my best chapter yet?”
- “What if I’m truly meant for something else entirely?”
If so, you’re definitely in the right place.
Our Guiding Belief?
Sometimes, losing your job is exactly what you need to find your life.
Ready to find your freedom?
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