A Creative Midlife | Nicole Giordano | Substack

The Midlife Creative Studio

A creative well-being studio and community fostering closeness, understanding, inspiration, and joy for women in midlife.

Jan 30, 2024 • Nicole Giordano

I’m sitting at my desk feeling the pressure of this week.

Jan 7 • Nicole Giordano

Midlife Travel Journal: Panama

Where lots of Americans go to retire.

Nov 21, 2025 • Nicole Giordano

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Friends of the Library: Nicole Giordano on Building a More Creative Life

Watch now | Building a business, sparking creativity, and the biggest surprise of midlife

Published on ✤ The Tea Library • Nov 13, 2025

How I'm Slowing Down (in a good way) in Midlife

At the end of 2024 I read a book called Slowing* by Rachel Schwartzmann and it changed how I approach life.

Oct 8, 2025 • Nicole Giordano

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When Did We Stop Knowing How to Have Fun?

Sep 13, 2024 • Nicole Giordano

Perimenopause: Everything You Need to Know

Jul 24, 2024 • Nicole Giordano

Leading a Creative Midlife

Jun 27, 2025 • Nicole Giordano

Navigating Friendship in Midlife

Apr 19, 2024 • Nicole Giordano

Exploration: Creative Wellbeing

How I'm Slowing Down (in a good way) in Midlife

At the end of 2024 I read a book called Slowing* by Rachel Schwartzmann and it changed how I approach life.

Oct 8, 2025 • Nicole Giordano

Building Habits and Trying New Things in Midlife

I'm feeling nervous about inviting everyone to join my experiment.

Aug 29, 2025 • Nicole Giordano

30 Days of Creative Acts

Join me for some micro-creativity in September

Aug 22, 2025 • Nicole Giordano

I'm Working on Mind Control

My own form of meditation.

Aug 8, 2025 • Nicole Giordano

Leading a Creative Midlife

I want to lead a creative life. I want to have a regular creative practice.

Jun 27, 2025 • Nicole Giordano

Midlife Identity Loss, Burnout, Anxiety, and Loneliness.

I have an idea.

May 16, 2025 • Nicole Giordano

Last Night I Wrote a Story About a Stuffed Animal

This assignment was very uncomfortable for me.

Nov 15, 2024 • Nicole Giordano

Some Ideas for Having Fun in Daily Life

without spending a fortune or drinking too much.

Nov 1, 2024 • Nicole Giordano

Personal Take: Essays on Midlife

I’m sitting at my desk feeling the pressure of this week.

Jan 7 • Nicole Giordano

Two Sides of 45.🎈

Happy(?) birthday to me.

Sep 9, 2025 • Nicole Giordano

Midlife is a Weird Time, Especially for Women

I’ll tell you, this perimenopause shit is weighing heavily.

Aug 15, 2025 • Nicole Giordano

Talking to Strangers in My Forties

Feels a bit like the cafeteria on the first day of high school.

Jul 25, 2025 • Nicole Giordano

Appropriate Action Will Be Taken

Navigating and processing my experiences through writing.

Jul 11, 2025 • Nicole Giordano

I don't know what I'm doing.

Midlife self doubt is extra annoying.

Jun 13, 2025 • Nicole Giordano

6 Great Essays About Ageing, Friendship, and Social Media

I've been spending a lot of time on Substack lately, there's so much good stuff on here!

May 30, 2025 • Nicole Giordano

What's an Intentional Change That Has improved Your Life?

Responding to a challenging question.

May 2, 2025 • Nicole Giordano

Midlife Travel

Midlife Travel Journal: Panama

Where lots of Americans go to retire.

Nov 21, 2025 • Nicole Giordano

Midlife Travel Journal: Tunisia

Taking a vacation from Europe.

Apr 4, 2025 • Nicole Giordano

Alicante Spain Journal, Week 4

What it's like living and working in Spain for 7 weeks.

Mar 28, 2025 • Nicole Giordano

Alicante Spain Journal, Week 3

What it's like living and working in Spain for 7 weeks.

Mar 21, 2025 • Nicole Giordano

Alicante Spain Journal, Week 2

What it's like living and working in Spain for 7 weeks.

Mar 14, 2025 • Nicole Giordano

Alicante Spain Journal, Week 1

What it's like living and working in Spain for 7 weeks.

Mar 7, 2025 • Nicole Giordano

Valencia Spain Journal, Week 2

What it's like living and working in Spain for 7 weeks.

Feb 28, 2025 • Nicole Giordano

Valencia Spain Journal, Week 1

What it's like living and working in Spain for 7 weeks.

Feb 21, 2025 • Nicole Giordano

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