Substacks recommended by Dinah | Being Fearless, Being Me

Recommended by Dinah

Here you’ll find reflections, lessons, and real-world insights from my journey as a Frontend Engineer. It’s about code, yes, but also about growth, decisions, and making products that stand the test of time.

Backstage Pass

By Mack Collier

Strategic direction for creators looking to improve subscriber engagement, acquisition and retention.

The AI Builder’s Notebook - Systems & Intelligence

By Anuja Gaunekar

Daily insights on AI engineering, architecture, and system design.

Notes from the Midlife Growth Edge

By Karen Mclaughlin

Journeying through the intersections of purpose at midlife, perimenopause, career change, women’s fitness, and mental health.

Code Like A Girl

Code Like a Girl amplifies the voices of women and non-binary folks in tech. We’re a community sharing 2–3 stories a week about technical deep-dives, personal perspectives, and actionable insights that help shape a more inclusive future in tech.

Fenrir Variable

Our story is already written; I’m just explaining the crash by applying engineering to emotional chaos.

Machine Poet

Your robot's favorite writer™. Bard of the machine age™. Stories that will keep you up at night (since you're up already anyway). Tickets are free. The only price is your mind.

She Gets the Girl

By Your Fiction Fix

Sapphic Fiction 🌈📖 Sci-Fi, Adventure, Women Kicking Ass. If this were a movie, it'd be rated R. Be advised. No AI content nor artwork.

Product Release Notes

By Elena Calvillo

Weekly AI product insights, and career strategies that help ambitious product managers stay ahead of the curve. Get practical templates, real case studies, and the strategic thinking that separates great PMs from the rest.

The Furred & The Furious

By Neela 🌶️

Nature’s soap opera, starring emotional animals. Not affiliated with Vin Diesel. Yet

Cathy Price

Co-Write with AI

By Nick "Co-Write with AI" Quick

Stop creating AI slop. Start collaborating with AI to amplify your authentic voice and create stand out content.

Karyn S. Pugliese - How I Managed

By Karyn Pugliese

It’s a not-quite-newsletter from an Indigenous woman who got into journalism sideways, stayed too long, argued too much, and somehow ended up running the place (once or twice).

Product with Attitude

By Karo

AI Product Manager turning everyone into AI builders. I help you design, build and test your product, and feature it on StackShelf.app. I connect you with a supportive 10K+ community building and learning in public.

Marcus Musick

Weekly satire and humor posts twice a week. Free to read, $5/month if you’re into bad decisions and decent writing.

The Truth Bomb Times with Michelle Redfern

By Michelle Redfern 💣 The Truth Bomb Times 💣

Unapologetic truth bombs on gender equity, leadership, and what it really takes for women to rise.

Between the Lines Canada

By Leni Spooner

Stories and systems, made clear. A Canadian voice exploring power, policy, and everyday life.

Planet Ral

By Ral Joseph

Welcome to Planet Ral, the next gen of cultural architecture. A unified world for creators, commerce, and culture.

Chasing Wonder

By Leanne Shirtliffe

For those who seek pocket-sized wonder, off-kilter observations, and laughter

WorkmanShit

By Neela 🌶️

Join a community of humans trying to make sense of a world where work is life, life is work and both are full of shit.

Every time I read a story from here it either makes me think hard or laugh, or both! It's worth a read.

- Dinah

Ral Joseph

Ongoing dramas from a semi-functional human

Hans Jorgensen

Wondering About AI

By Karen

I build tools with Claude Code and other AI platforms and share exactly what works (and what flames out). Now I'm helping other vibe coders break through barriers and get their projects done.

OutBound-ish

By Goodnex

De-villainizing outbound outreach, so it feels like inbound energy. If you’re trying to land more clients without feeling pushy or cringy, this is our corner.

Finn'sights

By Finn Tropy

Weekly insights, tips, and tools to help you grow as a writer and learn from the best.

Christopher Robin's Nebulous

I write about whatever I'm passionate about at any given time. Sometimes I'm funny. Sometimes I'm sad. I dare you to figure me out. I've had no luck. Meh, good enough.

The Happy Pack

David ☕

An artist who should be painting not writing... but here we are

Cecilia at The Kitchen’s Garden Travels

By Cecilia At The Kitchens Garden

The Kitchen’s Garden Newsletter & Old-Time Bedtime Stories. Welcome to sustainability, homegrown food, and living in step with the land. Join me for small farm adventures, city gardens with country hearts, and soothing bedtime stories to end your day.

Routes Wandered

By Dinah

Routes Wandered is about how we travel—no tours, no resorts, just the freedom to explore our way. From Thailand to Costa Rica, my husband and I plan our own trips. This publications is to share our knowledge with you! So you can travel your way too.

- Dinah