Monique Van Tulder

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Monique van Tulder
Monique van Tulder

When Monique, wife and mum, traded her role as Chief Problem Solver for a one-way ticket to adventure, she discovered that mid-life isn’t a crisis – it’s an opportunity.

Her new book, A Grown Up’s Gap Year (The Guidebook for Mid Lifestyle. Wellbeing. Adventure. Chic) – is pioneering a movement for mid-life women seeking reinvigoration, adventure, and joy.

While most of us dream of running off and leaving the husband, kids, and a packed life behind, Monique actually did it. At 54, she set off in search, of her life – much to the surprise of her husband, two sons, and mum. Now, she’s helping other women do the same.

‘Forget seizing the day, I seized the lot!’ laughs Monique. ‘I put my foot down and built a high fence around my boundaries. I encourage other women to do the same – find space for themselves. A Grown Up’s Gap Year is the guidebook I wish I had when I floundered. If we decide to take centre stage in our own lives, for a change, this can be such an exhilarating time of life.’

Monique van Tulder
Monique van Tulder

From jumping off cliffs (literally and figuratively) to meeting kindred spirits around the globe, Monique returned home to Australia with a fresh perspective on life – but no idea how to maintain her renewed sense of wellbeing in a packed life. Struggling to find answers, she wrote the book. In essence, it’s a guidebook, a how-to for running away, with plenty of handy hints for mid-life.

Without sacrificing family, friends, or sanity, this witty, candid roadmap delivers practical tips and advice from guest experts – covering wellbeing, financial savvy, chic style updates, and inspiring travel (whether in your backyard or somewhere far-flung). If you’re an empty-nester, a reluctant member of the sandwich generation, or simply someone who’s forgotten where they parked their dreams, this guidebook is your permission slip to prioritise YOU.

‘With studies showing a predicted longer lifespan, it’s vital that mid-life women spend the next decades seeking fun, novelty, and taking charge of their wellbeing. Getting off the treadmill of a packed life to feel better and actually enjoy themselves,’ adds Monique. ‘It’s a new roadmap for women’s guilt-free mid-life joy.’

My Credentials

Author. Nature-Based Wellbeing Advocate. Travel & Lifestyle Writer. Nutritionist. Mid-Life Reinvigoration Guide.

Whilst Monique’s professional life (a management career in luxury travel & fashion) played second fiddle when her boys were born, she continued to seek challenges.

A sickly childhood, thyroid cancer in her 20’s, and health compromised sons led her to retrain in areas of lifelong passion; Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Clinical Nutritionist, Fitness Trainer, Cookbook Author, and Travel/Style Writer.

moniquevantulder.com is an award winning industry recognised platform. Launched from Monique’s kitchen table in 2009 as a lifestyle blog, it’s grown since then. A resource for those seeking Conversations on Mid-Life, and travel from a place of curiosity and wellbeing. Sharing pillars of a healthy lifestyle (food as medicine, movement, community, style – and yes – travel, spa and wellness retreats).

For updates on recent projects; @moniquevantulder.

Examples of my recent work can be found on the MEDIA page.

HCANZA
WCA-Prof
Australasian College
FIA Nation
Top Australian Blog
Monique van Tulder
Monique van Tulder
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A GROWN UP’S GAP YEAR

BOOK RELEASE- 19 December 2024.

You’ll also receive your mid-life reinvigoration eBook.