Today I’m announcing a brand new addition to my Substack publication: the The Midlife Diaries subscriber chat.
This is a conversation space in the Substack app that I set up exclusively for my subscribers — kind of like a group chat or live hangout. I’ll post short prompts, thoughts, and updates that come my way, and you can jump into the discussion.

I launched “Asking for a friend,” a weekly(ish) feature where we can throw out a questions we would really like answers from real people and not the internet. Like: are shorts a thing? Or, how are we meeting romantic partners in midlife? We could talk about recipes, gadgets, tv shows or you could even ask me a question.
To join our chat, you’ll need to download the Substack app, now available for both iOS and Android. Chats are sent via the app, not email, so turn on push notifications so you don’t miss conversation as it happens.
How to get started
Download the app by clicking this link or the button below. Substack Chat is now available on both iOS and Android.
Open the app and tap the Chat icon. It looks like two bubbles in the bottom bar, and you’ll see a row for my chat inside.
That’s it! Jump into my thread to say hi, and if you have any issues, check out Substack’s FAQ.
Confused? Don’t worry, I’m confused about Substack too (as are many people who are on here). If you need more help, let me know and we will figure it out together!
X O Amy