315: [WORK] Breaking Down the Leap: How to Transition to Part-Time in Small, Strategic Steps

How to Make a Part-Time Pivot Without Risking Your Financial Stability

Going part-time sounds dreamy—more freedom, flexibility, and control over your life. But if you’re the primary income earner or your family relies on your paycheck, the idea can feel more like a terrifying leap off a financial cliff than a gentle pivot.

In this episode, Tracy breaks that leap down into manageable, bite-sized steps that let you transition into part-time work without sacrificing your financial security or peace of mind.

You’ll walk away with a 5-step strategy to test, prepare for, and execute a part-time pivot in a way that feels safe, smart, and sustainable.

🎧 Inside this episode:

• Why going part-time feels so risky—and how to reduce that fear
  

• The #1 mindset shift to help you feel more in control
  

• 5 steps to transition to part-time without financial panic
  

• Scripts to negotiate a gradual schedule shift and better pay
  

• Real stories of providers who made the leap safely and successfully
  

This isn’t about jumping and hoping you land—this is about building the staircase that takes you down with confidence.

🔗 Resources & Links:

• 📥 Download the 5-Step Guide to a Smooth Part-Time Pivot
  

• 📅 Book a 1:1 Coaching Call to build your personalized transition plan
  

🛤 Join Pathway to Part-Time – the group coaching program designed to help you shift with clarity and confidence

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