My Sandrapop Summer 💖
I read 660,355 words and I liked it.
Hello, fabulous!
Welcome to the ultimate breakdown of my Substack Summer—because let’s be real, this summer was all about soaking up words like SPF on a beach day. From bingeing Substack newsletters to getting lost in some seriously scroll-worthy content, I was on a mission to fill my brain with all the juicy reads, hot takes, and sassy stories the internet had to offer. Grab your favorite drink, get cozy, and let’s dive into the literary buffet that was my summer!
☕ Afternoon Reads: Turns out, I’m most productive (or distracted?) in the afternoons, devouring pages like it’s my job.
💌 Substack Addiction Alert: I hit subscribe on a whopping 18 new Substacks. Clearly, my inbox is thriving, and so is my curiosity.
🎧 Podcasting Mini-Sesh: Managed to squeeze in a solid 32 minutes of podcasts—quick but impactful, like a shot of espresso for the brain.
📽️ Video Binge: I consumed a casual 452 minutes of video content (not all cat videos, I swear).
❤️ The Liker: Gave 119 posts my precious heart, because, well, spreading the love is a full-time gig.
💬 Comment Queen: Left a record-breaking 196 comments on posts—what can I say? I have opinions, people!
📜 Scroll-a-thon: Scrolled through 168 meters of Notes, which is basically the digital equivalent of running a marathon (or so I tell myself).
🕵️ Post Hunter: Discovered 58 fresh posts via Notes—because who needs treasure maps when you have Notes?
Substack Writers at Work membership by
Your all-in-one membership to supercharge your Substack growth, with expert tips to turn your platform into a money-making machine. Sarah is legit and will tell it to you straight.
Top post this summer: How to Make Money on Substack. Period.
The Midlife Beauty Edit by
Beauty, style, and wellness gems for the 40+ crew, from a former Telegraph beauty editor. Think expert reviews and Q&As, tailored just for us. Best product recommendations EVER.
Top post this summer: And just like that ... it's July!
Whole Stories Shortly by
Offbeat, globe-trotting take on life, where every story is a piece of the larger human experience, complete with original photos and narrated by the author. She’s AMAZING.
Top post this summer: The Genius of Bold Beginnings
Positive vibes I love: Kool Health by Jack Livadtis
Challenge I actually enjoyed: Nordic Lens by Patrik L
Place I want to visit: Orkney Post by Han Swierstra
Want to see your own summer highlights? Check out the Substack app and let me know what you’ve been reading—I’m always down for some recs!
Let’s Discuss:
How many newsletters did you subscribe to this summer?
Wow that is an incredible amount of reading and subscribing! Lucky writers. I know whenever I see your name pop up in my comments whatever you said is going to bring a smile to my face. I know I've said this before, but you're really a ray of sunshine. :)
💗 💗 💗 💗 this so much, Sandra - isn’t it crazy to see how our ‘stack stats’ shape up (like the year in Spotify!), and SO interesting to see how all our reading/watching/liking etc. habits vary, and right down to the time of day (I’m a too-easily distracted morning reader to your afternoon one, and honestly, I need to work on that - and still I always feel so behind on my favourites - hence, reading this and replying now!!). And I couldn’t be more honoured to get a mention in your summer reads 🥹 - and alongside such incredible company, with Sarah and Beth! Thank you, thank you, so much for reading, sharing and all your encouragement - it’s so wonderful to have connected here and discovered your writing because, RIGHT back at you, I love reading your words, and being inspired by Sandrapop whenever it lands in my inbox 💖✨- HUGE hugs (and I am off to click on many of those links!!). Truly, so honoured. 🥰