Before the book, the podcast, or the well-meaning comments about being “so lucky,”... there was a woman who ran away. Not forever - but far enough to hear herself think.
In this bonus episode, author and wellbeing commentator and host Monique van Tulder shares the real reason she wrote A Grown Up’s Gap Year - how this community was born - from financial truths and invisible workloads to the quiet ache of disappearing behind to do lists and family schedules.
This isn’t just about one woman stepping back. It’s about the systems that keep so many stuck - and why it’s time we talked about them.
💬 Includes a book reading from A Grown Up’s Gap Year, powerful insights on motherhood, money, and mental load, and an invitation to rethink what mid-life could really look like.
⚡ This show isn’t fluff - it’s fuel. For women floundering in beige. For daughters watching. For sons who need a new kind of masculine.
Listen now, and begin your own A Grown Up’s Gap Year - no plane ticket required.
📚 Get your copy of A Grown Up’s Gap Year the book, from Amazon, moniquevantulder.com, bookshops and libraries, subscribe to the podcast, and take the first step toward your own A Grown Up’s Gap Year.
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