Substacks recommended by Jody Day

Recommended by Jody Day

I'm what some call an elder orphan. Widowed, no kids, no family nearby. Can I carry on alone? Yes, I can, and so can you. In this substack, I will share what I have learned about living and thriving solo.

Carer Mentor: Empathy & Inspiration

By Carer Mentor by Victoria Chin

Heartfelt empathy for Caregivers. A hub of practical tools, resources, and expert insights. A portal of hope.

Happy No Baby - Henri Copeland

Single-by-chance. Childless-not-by-choice. Writing, pondering and growing through the second half of life as a solo woman.

*Single and childless not by choice - a powerful new voice*

- Jody Day

The Shift With Sam Baker

By sam baker

Women don't vanish after 40. Who knew?! Amplifying and celebrating the voices of women in midlife and beyond by the former editor of Red, Cosmopolitan (and Just 17!)

*Thoughtful, wry, honest & zeitgeisty* Sam Baker's work is much more than *just* her amazing podcast for 'older' women (and not just 'over 25' as she notes wryly as an ex-women's mag editor!) Now in her mid-fifties, she interviews a unique range of women (not just those with a book coming out), writes an honest and zeitgeisty essay each week and her link round up each Friday is one I always look forward to.

- Jody Day

[B]OLD AGE with Debbie Weil

Sharing what it's really like to get old, from the blessings to the bullshit. Get personal essays, Q&As, advice on growing [b]older—all from author, book coach, and [b]old woman Debbie Weil. NEW! Join the community of [B]old Women writers & creatives.

*Generous, insightful, supportive* Debbie is a generous and insightful reporter and writer on aging out loud, and supporting other women as their find their voices too.

- Jody Day

Too Old For This Sh*t

By JULIA HUBBEL

You're Way Too Old to Say You're Too Old for the next adventure. In fact, you're finally old enough for the best one: aging vibrantly. Yogi Berra was right: It ain't over til it's over. Let's explore. Let's be healthy. Let's grow. Let's play.

*Julia Hubbel is my Elder Spirit Animal* One of my favourite 70+, unpartnered, non-mother, no-bullshit voices.

- Jody Day

15th Century Feminist

By 15thCenturyFeminist

Here we'll explore how feminism and misogyny come into play in 15th century Europe. No longer will the women of the Middle Ages be erased, minimized, or villainized.

*Timely, timeless, provocative* Feminists have been pushing back against the patriarchy for as long as it has been around... it's just that history has erased their voices... or has it?!

- Jody Day

Medicine of the Forest

By Judith Berger Writer Herbalist

Judith Berger's newsletter has moved to substack! Exploring the inner and outer forest, expressed in myth, art, poetry, herbal medicine, and ritual.

*Mythical, medicinal and magical* For lovers of myth, herbal medicine and the resurgence of interest in the old ways, Judith Berger's newsletter is a feast for body and soul.

- Jody Day

The Art of Enchantment, with Dr Sharon Blackie

New writing from the award-winning author and psychologist. A gathering place for lovers of myth, fairy tales and depth psychology, exploring the mysteries of the psyche and the enchanted life.

*Bringing a scholarly and accessible feminist lens to European mythology* From 'When Women Rose Rooted' onwards, Sharon Blackie's work has been an inspiration and comfort to me. And 'Hagitude' (which I was proud to be interviewed for) took to a new level her exploration of how Celtic and European mythology can support a desperately-needed feminist and feminine awakening in our culture.

- Jody Day

Beyond with Jane Ratcliffe

The internet’s most intimate, illuminating interviews with today’s greatest writers—get an in-depth look into the craft of writing and what it means to be a heart-centered human in a hard world.

*Illuminating, uplifting and insightful interviews with writers and thinkers* Jane Ratcliffe's interviews are consistently some of the very best here on Substack and have introduced me to some wonderful new thinkers and writers, and given me fresh insights into those I thought I already knew!

- Jody Day

Oldster Magazine

By Sari Botton

Exploring what it means to travel through time in a human body, at every phase of life.

*Perceptive, provocative & illuminating* I've been a fan of Sari Botton's Oldster mag from the start, and I love the range of interviews, memoirs and links she shares about 'what it means to travel through time in a human body—of any gender, at every phase of life.'

- Jody Day

Gateway Elderwomen

Recommended by Jody Day