Substacks recommended by Off on a Tangent with Kate Darracott

Recommended by Off on a Tangent with Kate Darracott

Humor essays, interviews with Funny AF Women and comedy videos from an empty nester mom still waiting for her kids to text her back.

Vicki Lesley is... Documental

Your friendly virtual cinema cafe-bar, with honest talk about life & work, content recommendations, extended topic explorations (right now, atomic culture/history) & THE FILM THREAD, an online film club for slow, deep immersion into life's big themes

Annie Ridout

A bestselling collection of work/life essays by Annie Ridout (non-fiction author, journalist for nationals, viral poet and Sunday Times bestselling ghostwriter)

The Lucyverse

By Lucy Sweet

I review everything that comes out of the sewage pipe of capitalism!

The funniest SubStack I’ve found so far!

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DocTalk, Explorations in Psychotherapy

A discussion of psychology, life and its many issues

Letters From Therapy

By Kate Harvey

I’m Kate, a psychotherapist writing about personal growth and therapy, so you can flourish in a life you love. With self-discovery tools and journaling.

The Wobbly Middle’s Substack

By Patsy Day

For women navigating the wobbly middle of their careers in midlife. Season 3 of The Wobbly Middle podcast launches 19 January 2026. Listen on Substack or wherever you get your podcasts.

Yeah, no. Not Happening

By Karen Karbo

The newsletter for people who long to say no

Sandrapop

By Sandra Serrano

A bright, happy corner of the internet for fabulous midlife women figuring it all out: colorful moodboards,tiny upgrades, a community who gets it, and super sassy coffee recipes as my gift to you. ☕💖

A really fun Substack! 🥳

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The Cabinista

By Peyton Davies

Design secrets from a chronic over-sharer. Finding the good stuff and telling you exactly where to get it

Five Good Things

By Lex Hearth

Every Friday I (DJ & Producer Lex Hearth) share five quality pieces of culture or creative I'm enjoying, including good music, good books, good words, good news, good content, good businesses and more good stuff 🌻

Wildhood Wanted

By Kristi Keller 🇨🇦

A weekly kick in the pants to DO SOMETHING about your restless human soul. This may or may not include disappearing to an island and living off coconuts & rum.

Very funny free spirit!

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Memos of Indecision

By Robyn Claire

Digital proof of the thoughts that come to me as I stagger through life as a writer, mother, creative type and sarcasm aficionado. Personal essays and observations (often on feminist and cultural issues).

Funny and heartfelt, a rare combination.

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(Un)Learning

By Lee Griffith

Fed up with the BS too? Join a community of (un)learners who say "up yours" to the things holding them back. Expect a blend of life chat, unlearning experiments in public, creative explorations and a whole load of stuff that happens in between.

All Grown Up by Fiona Gibson

By Fiona Gibson

I'm an author of 20+ novels and former editor of Just Seventeen and more! magazines. This is my weekly Friday column about life, stuff and all sorts!

musings by mika

By Mika

Honest musings on the twists and turns of leaning into creativity and see behind the scenes of my Substack journey. *NEW* Side Quest Queens: A supportive, fun, like-minded community for distractible queens.👑

Jules is Out of Office

By Jules Torti

I write about the best things in life (in no particular order): birds, beer, books, beaches and burgers.

The Feeling Of Life

By Eva Lydon

A warm, kind place to land and read one highly-sensitive woman's insights into a life felt deeply. A mix of light-hearted observations, deeper personal essays and poetry. Written with raw honesty, compassion and a healthy dollop of humour. 💛

For Starters

By Michaella

A Substack about being hungry for life, love, and everything else in between.

Midlife Without A Map

By Liz Champion

The highs, lows and laughs of a messy midlife.

Bit Weird, Quite Normal

By Annabel Port

Micro-oddities, mini-failings and social awkwardness. Oversharing for overthinkers.

Jackie Is Here

By Jackie Littig

I am here to write about my experience with burnout and work my way through recovery. I want to connect, process, and find joy in this space.

Growing Old & Owning The Real World

By Jo Linney

A range of eclectic, pondering rambles about growing old, being proud of being old and negotiating an ever-changing world.

Make sure you're wearing a sturdy pair of walking boots, or you might fall down one of Jo's rabbit holes.

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Failings of a Female Founder

By Jasmine Wicks-Stephens

Open about running two 'successful' businesses with two kids in tow. Sharing my 'fails' to help you succeed.

Writers IRL

By Michaella Parkes

Quarterly in-person writer meets in London, co-hosted by Michaella Parkes and Lex Hearth.

Join this Substack to keep informed about writer meet-ups in London. I have met some lovely people through these events.

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Chez Hanny

By Hannah Ashe

Finding creative rhythm and throwing out the career rule book. Writing and podcasting on creative career change, interior design and living a multi-hyphenate life.

The Midst

Become the woman you are meant to be. Join our community of women in the midst of life pivots, career and relationship upgrades, perimenopause, starting and building businesses, and more. Together, we're designing fulfilling, healthy lives on our terms.

The Metamorphosis Map

By Lisa Cunningham DeLauney

Tips, sketches and stories to make positive change at work and in life, wherever you may roam in the world.

Happy Asian Woman

By Alice Chen

Helping Asian-American Women Find More Joy in Love, Work and Life

A Glimpse of Life 💫

By Annalisa Caminarecci

🇮🇹Posto sicuro per condividere e connettere. Ti aiuto nel percorso di crescita personale, per vivere la vita al meglio ❤ 🇬🇧Safe place to share and connect. I intend to help you in your personal growth journey, to live life to the fullest ❤

An interesting read, and a cheeky way to learn Italian or English, as it's written in both! 👏

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Never Stop Learning

By Martin Prior

Actionable advice to help you improve your life one post at a time.

Miss Oliva’s Substack

By Stories of Miss Oliva Harlequining through Life

This newsletter is about living in a scandalous light, fighting to not lose authenticity, growing, learning, and, above all, enjoying the journey I was meant to have.

Co-Work Corner

By Kate Darracott

Join us co-working in pubs in and around Guildford, UK. Beating WFH cabin fever, one Diet Coke at a time.

Substack for IRL Co-Working events in and around the Surrey area of the UK.

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Enfant Terrible

By Remy Bazerque

Spleens, sins, and dad-related exhaustings from an award-winning writer/director, currently avoiding work on a screenplay.

Very funny and honest! Tune in, even if only for the ‘Bizarre French Expression of the Day’ notes. Hilarious!

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Substack Type Club

By Kate Darracott

Building a community of like-minded Substackers who all want to grow their own following, and help each other do the same.

Help to grow your Substack.

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The Queenager with Eleanor Mills

By Eleanor Mills & Noon

The noon.org.uk newsletter: Midlife, joy, new chapters and everything in between.

Styled By Una

It started as a monthly fashion newsletter and has evolved into a bi-weekly publication covering style, beauty, health, dating, politics, current affairs, and whatever else comes up along the way. A true mixed bag. Come one, come all!