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060: From Shirley Valentine to Solo Adventure: Lessons from a Grown Up's Gap Year with Monique van Tulder

060: From Shirley Valentine to Solo Adventure: Lessons from a Grown Up's Gap Year with Monique van Tulder

Update: 2025-10-21
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Monique van Tulder, author of "A Grown Up's Gap Year: Put YOU in the picture", shares the inspiring story behind her midlife memoir and self-help book. Discover what prompted Monique's "Shirley Valentine moment" of running away from home at 57 to embark on an 8-month solo journey of self-discovery and reinvigoration.

Monique discusses the challenges of vulnerable personal storytelling, working with experts to enrich her book's message, and the importance of self-care during the writing and publishing process. She also shares a peek into her upcoming book project aimed at helping men navigate their own midlife transitions.

Whether you're contemplating a midlife reset, struggling to balance writing with self-care, or simply seeking inspiration to put yourself back in the picture, you'll find wisdom, wit and relatability in Monique's transformative tale.

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060: From Shirley Valentine to Solo Adventure: Lessons from a Grown Up's Gap Year with Monique van Tulder

060: From Shirley Valentine to Solo Adventure: Lessons from a Grown Up's Gap Year with Monique van Tulder

Gillian Whitney