The Double Shift

Booking Overview

The Double Shift features interviews around community, hosting, and motherhood. It routinely hosts female guests who are thought leaders in social connection, making it a strong channel for PRs promoting community-focused brands, parenting initiatives, or wellness/mental health messaging. Booking is plausible with guests who are prominent in parenting, social capital, and community-building spaces.

Metrics

Episodes: 60

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

thedoubleshift@substack.com

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Host

The Double Shift - A narrative-focused show creator/host exploring real-world community building, motherhood, and social connection. The host guides conversations with practitioners and authors who illuminate practic...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

recognized voices in parenting, community-building, or social impact; authors, activists, or community organizers with practical frameworks

Required Achievements:

published books/articles, built or led notable community initiatives, speaker at events or media appearances, active online community following

Recent Guest Discussions

Kathleen Donahoe - Holiday Budgeting For Community, Formulating Adont List, Giving The Gift Of Community

Virginia Sole-Smith - Deep Casual Hosting, Friend Friday Tradition, Community Hosting Practices

Amanda Litman - Weekly Hosting Traditions, Hosting Friends, Mental Health Benefits Of Regular Gatherings

Recent Topics

Community Building, Hosting, Motherhood, Friend Friday, Deep Casual Hosting

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Double Shift

Should Your Doctor Prescribe You Friends?

September 23, 2026

A few months ago, a reader wrote into the Neighbor Hotline advice column with a question about why people don’t RSVP and how to deal with her hurt feelings about it.That reader was Mara Gordon, MD , and on our Substack Live this week she outed herself, with more detail of her disappointment when she sent out a heartfelt invite to neighbors for a Hanukkah Party and only got heart emojis back, no firm yeses or nos. Mara is interested in social connection professionally as a primary care doctor...

ICYMI: Holiday "Don't List" Inspo with Kathleen Donahoe

December 15, 2025

I have a great time talking with Kathleen Donahoe about the health realities that led her to be an expert don’t list creator, how she’s using her budget to drive her holiday Don’t List this year, and why letting go of traditions to make space for others is especially meaningful for her this year.ALSO: If you are looking for a great gift (what is better than the gift of community and connection!?) for a loved one or yourself, you can support this small business by getting 20% a yearly membersh...

ICYMI: Deep Casual Hosting w/ Virginia Sole-Smith!

October 09, 2025

I had a blast talking to Virginia Sole-Smith about her “Friend Friday” tradition, and the insights she’s gathered from the Burnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith Community about making Deep Casual Hosting work!I also snuck in a question about Virginia’s move to Patreon!Feel free to check out Virginia’s work on deep casual hosting here.Here’s my landing page of all Deep Casual Hosting content! Also, only 2 more days to get a DEEP discount on a year long Double Shift Membership. $42 instead of $80...

Publicly listed emails

thedoubleshift@substack.com

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