Substacks recommended by Kate Darracott

Recommended by Kate Darracott

For Soul Seekers who feel like they’ve tried everything yet still face unresolved health issues or an unhealthy relationship with food. If you are unsure of what to eat anymore and yearn for a deeper meaning and purpose in life, explore your sacred story

What I'd Rather Be Talking About

By Abbey Algiers

What I'd Rather Be Talking About is a lifestyle newsletter that mixes inspiration with practical (yet fun) wellness, travel, business, productivity, and lifestyle content. It's all the things I'd share if I were sitting next to you in a meeting.

Love reading about Abbey's take on life, with great recommendations too!

- Kate Darracott

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.

A cheerleading Substack for midlife women looking to change direction, teamed with an interview style Podcast. Perfect.

- Kate Darracott

Bookmarked

By Jana

A slow, once-a-month newsletter about the nonfiction books I love—true crime, justice, investigative journalism, and history.

Lots of hints and tips to motivate and keep you going in your creative and business endeavours.

- Kate Darracott

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

The Orkney Outpost

By Hannah Swierstra

Sharing the trials and tribulations of going rural after over 40 years of urban comfort and convenience. We first set foot in Orkney on the day we completed on our little crofters cottage. What did we sign up for?

You can literally feel your heart rate slowing and breathe the fresh air as you settle into this Substack. Highly recommend!

- Kate Darracott

The Savoring by Stefanie Mullen

Essays on living within the seasons and the daily practice of choosing yourself in midlife. 🤍 Grounded writing for women who are done performing and ready to participate in the adventure of their own lives.

Love the variety on this Substack from a fellow midlife empty nester!

- Kate Darracott

The Stylish Home by Sonya the Home Stylist

By Sonya Mallett

A free digital magazine offering interior trends, colour themes, inspiration and styling tips to help you create a serene, cosy home.

Sonya clearly has an eye for design, even her home page is relaxing and stylish. Loving the Bathroom Diaries, surely Netflix is already knocking on her door!

- Kate Darracott

The Granny Who Stands on her Head

By Ann Richardson

After a lifetime of reflection, I write short posts with a touch of gentle humour. Yes, I write on being old, but life is too interesting to be limited to one small part.

Sarah Frison

Belgian pastry chef writing about food, sharing recipes and working on cookbooks with authentic Belgian baking. She's not on Instagram so do leave your email address so she can send you an actual email.

In Case of Midlife

By Julia Wolfendale

And suddenly you're here! Welcome to midlife! Let's find your focus, rediscover your passions and potential, and ignite your interest because you are not done yet!

A fabulous Substack focusing on midlife, a subject very close to my heart! Fancy a change of direction? Julia will support you in that transition.

- Kate Darracott

CreaTEAvity Studio

By Callie Di Nello

CreaTEAvity Studio ~ a space to find nourishment through creative wellbeing and joyful self-discovery 🎨

Off on a Tangent with Kate Darracott

A humorous collection of Life Hacks, Reviews, Business Start-up Ideas, Observations and the occasional Rant, written by Kate Darracott, a midlife entrepreneurial empty-nester on a (second) Gap Year. The original midloafer.

A humourous collection of Reviews and Life Hacks.

- Kate Darracott