Are you feeling burned out and soul-tired—like you’re constantly pouring into everything and everyone but have nothing left for yourself? You’re not alone, and this episode is your wake-up call to finally take a breath and reset.

In this powerful solo episode, Kevin Lowe introduces the idea of taking a sabbatical—not as some luxury reserved for the wealthy or world travelers—but as a deeply personal, realistic way to come back to life. Whether you're a busy parent, professional, or simply overwhelmed by the noise of life, Kevin shares how a sabbatical can be tailored to your reality.

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You’ll discover how a sabbatical can look different for everyone and learn three meaningful ways to take one: from mini-sabbaticals you can weave into your week, to 30-day focus breaks, to longer intentional pauses that don’t require quitting your job or blowing up your life. This episode will inspire you to stop waiting for permission and start designing time to reconnect with the most important person in your life—you.

Press play now to explore how a sabbatical could be the most important investment you make in your energy, clarity, and purpose.

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This podcast is designed specifically for those seeking healing from trauma, relief from anxiety, overcoming fear of the unknown, resolving isolation, rebuilding self-worth, confronting guilt and shame, personal growth after trauma, finding their life's purpose, recovering from emotional distress, conquering limiting beliefs, navigating identity shifts, building resilience, rebuilding relationships, coping with chronic pain, searching for spiritual direction, embracing inner strength, cultivating hope, overcoming self-doubt, reclaiming their future, and experiencing post-traumatic growth.

Ever felt like you’re living someone else’s life—even if, on paper, everything looks “successful”? What if the freedom, joy, and meaning you’re craving are waiting on the other side of letting go?

• The Power of the Pause: How a 6-month sabbatical became a 14-year global journey and reshaped Ray’s definition of success.
• Rewriting Your Identity: Discover the moment Ray realized he was simply playing a role—and how acting in a play cracked his reality wide open.
• Service Over Status: Hear how helping elephants, orphans, and cancer patients led Ray to more fulfillment than any boardroom ever could.

In today’s soul-stirring conversation, host Kevin Lowe sits down with Ray Martin—a former CEO whose life unraveled completely in a matter of months. His marriage ended, his business collapsed, and his father passed away. But instead of breaking down, Ray broke free.

This episode offers an inspiring, practical, and deeply reflective look at what it really means to reclaim your life, redefine success, and walk an unconventional path guided by inner truth.

Whether you're in the midst of a life transition, burnout, or simply seeking deeper purpose—this episode is your permission slip to begin again.

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Ray Martin is a leadership coach, former award-winning CEO, and author of Life Without a Tie. After a personal and professional implosion in 2005, Ray walked away from everything he knew to explore a radically different life—starting with a 6-month sabbatical that led to 14 years of world travel, deep reflection, and meaningful service.

From running the NYC Marathon to raising thousands for causes across Asia, Ray's story is one of bold reinvention, soulful truth, and purpose-led living. Today, he coaches global leaders and continues to share his journey through writing and speaking.

👉 Visit LifeWithoutATie.com to connect with Ray, explore his book, and learn more.

🎧 Press play now to explore how releasing the life you’ve outgrown can help you step into the one that’s waiting to be lived.

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What if the one thing you’ve been avoiding, is the very thing you need most? This episode is a heartfelt reminder that sometimes the bravest thing you can do after trauma isn’t pushing through—it’s stopping long enough to heal.

If you’ve experienced loss, heartbreak, or any kind of personal crisis, you’ve probably felt the urge to just keep going. Society tells us to power through. But that constant motion can keep you stuck. This episode speaks to the part of you that’s exhausted—not from doing too little, but from carrying too much.

• You’ll finally understand that exhaustion isn’t a weakness—it’s a signal that you need something deeper than sleep.
• You’ll learn how a soul-nurturing pause is not only helpful after trauma but essential to your recovery.
• You’ll receive permission to stop running and start healing—without guilt, shame, or apology.

Today's 394TH Episode of Grit, Grace, & Inspiration isn’t about productivity. It’s about peace. In this deeply personal solo episode, your host, Kevin Lowe opens up about the power of slowing down after trauma. With emotional transparency and grounded wisdom, he challenges the lie that healing comes through hustle. Whether you’ve lost someone, been through a breakup, survived disappointment, or are simply worn out from life—this conversation is your reminder that rest isn’t lazy. It’s necessary.

Through storytelling and insight, Kevin shares what it means to pause with purpose. This episode isn’t a checklist. It’s an invitation to stop pretending you’re fine and start taking care of what actually hurts. Because real healing begins when you give yourself permission to rest.

If your soul feels tired and your heart feels heavy, this episode is exactly what you’ve been needing. Press play and take the first step toward a true soul-nurturing healing.

This episode features Kevin Lowe—host of Grit, Grace, & Inspiration, inspirational speaker, and living testimony that purpose can rise from pain. After losing his sight unexpectedly at seventeen, Kevin has built a life around helping others find hope in the aftermath of hardship. His message isn’t about ignoring the pain—it’s about walking through it with grit, grace, and inspiration!

I hope you enjoyed today's episode! If there is ever anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to reach out. Below, you will find ALL the places and ALL the ways to connect!

• I would LOVE to hear from you! Send me a Voice Message
• Want to be a guest on GRIT, GRACE, & INSPIRATION? Send Kevin Lowe a message on PodMatch!
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• Come Checkout the Website

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This podcast is designed specifically for those seeking healing from trauma, relief from anxiety, overcoming fear of the unknown, resolving isolation, rebuilding self-worth,...