Second Try
Real stories and things that work, whether you're rebuilding your health, restarting your career, moving on from a breakup, trying to stay consistent, or figuring out what you actually want.
By Valentin Macovei · One email every Tuesday
Why this newsletter exists
I lost 30kg after trying basically every diet. Quit smoking, and now work out every other day, despite genuinely hating the gym.
Went from being a van driver during recession to work as a football agent abroad.
Gone through a really nasty breakup mid-pandemic. Rebuilt my life across different cities and countries.
I quit a comfortable, well-paid job, after 10 years, because meant absolutely nothing to me.
After going through many restarts, some by choice, others by force, I started a newsletter about it.
You know that Reddit thread where someone's going through exactly what you are, and there's one reply from a guy who's clearly been there, just telling you what actually helped?
That's what Second Try is, except it’s every Tuesday, in your inbox.
Around 400 words.
A real story and one thing you can try that week.
Something feels off
but you can't quite explain it?