Hello and Happy New Year. During January, I'm replaying four of our most downloaded, most messaged about episodes. Think of them as a short series to ease you into the year and ask, what about me and what about right now? So we're going right back to the Foundations.
If the house is quieter and you're not quite sure what comes next — this episode is for you.
One of our most downloaded conversations from Season 1, replayed because the message bounces back every time: mid-life reinvigoration, the emptier nest, and the everyday resets that actually stick.
Monique sits down with Prue Francis to talk about naming the wobble, choosing small changes that work, and rebuilding connection — both the fun kind and the supportive kind. Practical. Candid. Immediately usable.
You'll hear:
• Why the emptier nest is the trickier transition — not full empty, not full house • Prue's name the wobble method — and why naming it is half the work • Small changes that stick versus big ones that don't • How to rebuild the fun and supportive connections that quietly drop away in midlife • Why putting yourself back in the picture is not selfish — it is the work
An honest conversation for midlife women asking: why not now? Why not me?
Plus an invitation to keep the conversation going in our community — to plan the escapes (big or small), share what's working, and put yourself back in the picture.
Prue highly recommends this article: Why growth requires saying goodbye - Ozan Varol. ozanvarol.com/why-growth-requires-saying-goodbye/
Use this program to check in with better eating and nutrition habits: healthwithbec.com/
And if you would like to get in touch with Prue you will find her business details here: Agricultural Consultants. Experts in farm business strategy and growth.
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Additional Resources:
- Your SPACE Prescription
- Free Weekly Newsletter
- Dear Blokes Downloadable
- Setting Boundaries That Stick - checklist
- 52 Ideas for YOUR Version of A Grown Up's Gap Year
📚 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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