I left my stable tech job because I needed a break. I'm using a three-part plan to make sure I'm not blowing up my family's finances.

Leo Robadey, 44, left his tech job in May to take a career break and find his new purpose

Courtesy of Leo Robadey

• Leo Robadey left his tech job to pursue a happier life and find his new purpose.
• Inspired by Arthur Brooks, Robadey plans to walk the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage.
• Robadey took steps to financially prepare for a six-month break, focusing on personal growth.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Leo Robadey, a 44-year-old former customer success manager based in Denver...