A Grown Up’s Gap Year; Why You Might Need This Book

Mid-life is exhilarating, confusing, and exhausting all at once. For many of us, it’s a time of recalibration. If we have kids they’re probably grown, careers might be changing (or stalling), and relationships evolving. 

It is also the beginning – a time to question “what comes next, for me”.

A study by Harvard Business Review revealed that 65% of mid-lifers experience a “career identity crisis,” but the same study found that those who actively seek to reconnect with their purpose report higher levels of satisfaction in their  lives.

In A Grown Up’s Gap Year, I’m not offering a magic fix or a grand escape (though let’s be honest, that tropical island does sound tempting). I’m offering a framework to help you reclaim the life you’ve spent so long building for others.

In this book, I’ll take you through HOW you can begin to create space in your life, find time to ‘see the woods for the trees’ – take some time to sit and contemplate. Then when you feel reinvigorated, ways to get out there and fun your version of joy and purpose.

I speak to the four mid-life ‘seasons’ – because every stage of reinvigoration has its own rhythm and lesson. From feeling empowered in winter to embracing the joys of adventure in summer, this journey is about more than just finding a new path. It’s about discovering joy and freedom in your own story.

Adventure begins the moment you step outside your comfort zone, and for us in our ‘second-act’, that moment comes when we decide to own our next bit, no matter what shape it takes.

If you’re ready to step into a life that feels more you than it ever has before, this book is your invitation to take that leap. Because A Grown Up’s Gap Year isn’t just about getting away, it’s about taking the time to be present, in YOUR life.