Published in 2006, by Elizabeth Gilbert began as a raw memoir of a woman’s mid-life collapse and transformed into a global cultural phenomenon. The book’s title—a three-step blueprint for self-recovery—has since become shorthand for the pursuit of personal fulfillment and the courage to leave a life that no longer fits. The Catalyst: A Modern Crisis

But let’s be real for a second. Most of us cannot afford to take a fully funded, year-long sabbatical to traverse Italy, India, and Bali. We have bills, rent, pets, and responsibilities.