What does life look like for a single woman in her 70s who chose herself? Turns out, pretty amazing. Hot Tub Wisdom is the podcast for women who want to feel inspired, free, empowered, and educated at every stage of life.
Each week, writer, artist, and retired creative writing professor Claudia Holm shares hard-won lessons on love, creativity, and aging boldly, from earning her MFA as a single mother in San Francisco to practicing Kenpo and living unapologetically on her own terms. If you’re a young, wild woman craving wisdom from a woman who’s lived 1,000 fascinating lives, subscribe to Hot Tub Wisdom now!
How do we fight against this growing epidemic of loneliness? We build community. Claudia had to rebuild her circle of friends after moving out of the city, and learned many valuable lessons about what it takes to build up your community and remain engaged with life. In this episode of Hot Tub Wisdom, Claudia shares her own journey with loneliness and advice on how to make friends anywhere at any age. Subscribe for more Hot Tub Wisdom. New episodes every Thursday.
30 Oct 2026
Financial Wisdom for Women
For Claudia, financial independence has always been essential to her freedom. In this week's episode she'll share how she went from struggling as a single mother in San Francisco with two daughters and two pennies, to retiring owning her own home and managing to not have to eat cat food. Subscribe for more Hot Tub Wisdom. New episodes every Thursday.
20 Oct 2026
Why Living Solo as an Older Woman is the Dream
For many women, getting to a certain age without a serious partner brings up a lot of fearful questions: What if I turn 40 and I haven't found my person yet? What if I don't get to have my dream family? What if I end up alone? To some, the idea of reaching your 70s without a partner might seem like the worst possible scenario, but Claudia Holm has been living without a partner since the early 2000's, and she couldn't be more fulfilled. In this week's episode, she'll share her own solo journey, the good and the bad, and why women don't have to fear aging alone. Subscribe to Hot Tub Wisdom for weekly episodes!
13 Oct 2026
From Tradwife to Wild Woman
What is this I keep hearing about tradwives? This week, I share my journey from accidental tradwife to the wild woman I am today, and the choices I made along the way to take my life into my own hands. Subscribe to Hot Tub Wisdom for weekly episodes.
6 Oct 2026
You're Never the Only One
Have you ever wondered what actually makes art, art? In the first episode of Hot Tub Wisdom, host Claudia Holm explores the universal truth that lies at the heart of every meaningful creative work. As a writer, artist, and retired creative writing professor, Claudia shares her insight into creativity, self-expression, and the enduring truth that you are never the only one. Subscribe to Hot Tub Wisdom today for weekly episodes.
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