How to Plan a Gap Year (at Any Age) with Julia Rogers

Julia Rogers is a professional gap year coach and founder of EnRoute Consulting, a social enterprise dedicated to fueling the gap year movement and developing a generation of compassionate and resourceful global citizens.

No matter your age, this episode has a ton of value! Julia shares her best advice for tackling a gap year from a mindset perspective, questions to consider when planning, how to afford a gap year, and available programs and resources.

What life skills or goals would you want to accomplish with a gap year or career break? Where would you go? I'd love for you to share your thoughts by sending me an audio message.

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Tune in to Learn:

How Julia discovered her passion for travel
The transformative experience of a gap year and what it was like to spend 10 months in Tanzania
The importance of intentionality and embracing the journey without an end goal
What inspired Julia to become a gap year coach
What the Gap Year Association does and advice on finding a program that’s right for you
Her thoughts on investing in a gap year vs. higher education
The smartest way to approach a gap year without getting into debt
Julia’s #1 piece of advice for someone considering a gap year and for creating your dream job
Her favorite travel destinations and where she would go on a family gap year
And so much more

Resources:

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Learn more about EnRoute Consulting
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Listen to Julia’s podcast, Gap Year Radio
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