8legs: Jason prokowiew

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My husband and I built careers in tech and law. In our 40s, we sold our house, traveled for a year, and left both industries.

The couple sold their house and spent a year traveling after layoffs and career shifts.
They found a slower, more intentional life away from the corporate ladder in Massachusetts.
Travel included farms in Ireland and hot springs in Iceland as key memories guiding their future.
The year abroad helped them decide to pursue less stuff and more time in nature.
They shifted to new careers: retirement from law and a new path at a family business.
The couple aimed for a life with fewer possessions and more time with animals and nature.
The story was originally published in June 2025 and updated in January 2026 on Business Insider.
The authors built remote-work income to support travel without financial strain.
The couple’s dogs were a constant influence on their decision to slow down.
The article highlights a shift from high stress careers to a life focused on writing and small-business work.

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