Substacks recommended by Hotflash Inc

Recommended by Hotflash Inc

The Sketchbook Diaries of an Evolving Art Therapist

Inspirational art entries (some painted, others drawn) from my sketchbooks exploring the concepts of meditation, maturity and self growth.

Dr Paddy Barrett

Preventive Cardiologist writing on how to prevent heart disease and live longer.

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By Miriam Tinberg

A (semi-regular) exploration of some of the most thought-provoking things I've found on my corner of the internet

I first came across Miriam on TikTok and fell in love with her delivery and broad range of interests. I was thrilled when she launched her Substack. You will literally never be bored by this woman.

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FutureFemHealth

By Anna

The global weekly briefing on women's health innovation and FemTech. We're trusted by thousands of investors, innovators and leaders to decode the funding flows, breakthrough ideas and policy shifts transforming the sector.

FEMINIST GIANT

By Mona Eltahawy

FEMINIST GIANT: become a giant in your fight for feminism

Mona Eltahawy's newsletter is a must for any person interested in what is happening to our freedoms around the world, and her personal essays are some of the most powerful writing you will read.

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Oldster Magazine

By Sari Botton

Exploring what it means to travel through time in a human body, at every phase of life.

I love Sara's choice of writers – I never know what I'm going to get.

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The Billion Dollar Blindspot

By Maryann

Your weekly guide to decoding the business of women's health. Built for investors and capital allocators.

Maryann's newsletter is my trusted go-to for context and perspective in the women's health tech/biz/startup space. She's done so much in such a short time!

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Heart of Menopause

By Clarissa Hughes

Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner specializing in Women’s Health, specifically peri through to post menopausal health. Menopause is a journey, not a disease.

Clarissa has such a realistic and open-minded view of this transition. It's about all the things that go into helping us through it, and going beyond the narrative. She is such an important voice in this conversation.

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Midlife Strong

By Maryann Jacobsen

Empowering women to navigate midlife with clarity and confidence, offering the latest research, insights, and steps for optimal health and vitality.

🌐 The Shift by Nika Talbot

By Nika Talbot 🌐 The Shift

Adventures in indie journalism, from a GenXy writer who walks. Your weekly hit of optimism and grit.

Nina writes a really helpful newsletter for the intersection of writing, the digital world and entrepreneurship, which can be a lonely place for a lot of people. Her guidance is greatly appreciated.

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Psychobiotic: The Gut-Brain Revolution

By Scott C Anderson

How your gut microbes affect your mood, cognition, and memory.

The Unspeakeasy with Meghan Daum

Home of The Unspeakeasy Podcast (formerly known as The Unspeakable), occasional livestreams, and new writing and updates from Meghan Daum.

The Lucyverse

By Lucy Sweet

I review everything that comes out of the sewage pipe of capitalism!

Heather's IBS Newsletter - Help for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

By Heather Van Vorous

Get the IBS Diet Cheat Sheet plus daily tips, tricks, news, research, recipes, and all kinds of help for living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

If I'd only had Heather all those years doctors told me there was nothing they could do and I just lived with IBS like it was normal. Such a worthy effort and done so well.

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Freddie deBoer

cool but rude

Lean Out with Tara Henley

A current affairs newsletter, focusing on heterodox writers and thinkers from around the world.

Tara is a Canadian journalist with her eyes wide open. For a measured, reasonable, realistic view on what's going on in Canada – what's actually happened to our government, media and more – she's one of the best.

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Gateway Elderwomen

By Jody Day

Transforming elderhood without motherhood.

Jody makes me proud to be an alderwoman. Her work is very very important.

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The LIFT

By Karen Friend Smith

A weekly dose of inspiration + resources on the topics of aging, empty-nesting, beauty, health + reinvention because...let’s face it - gravity is REAL + we can all use a little LIFT.

FooDiva - The Restaurant Whisperer

An impartial, insider guide on restaurants in Dubai and my culinary travels. Exclusive dining experiences. Moderator, speaker and advisor on homegrown restaurants. By Samantha Wood, a British-Cypriot restaurant critic and Dubai resident for 26+ years.

Samantha is THE voice on food to follow.

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Hemu Rahman

On a mission to reinvent the news, surfacing the headlines we deserve. Weekly updates that unpack our complex world, simply and clearly - from crypto to politics.

Your better, bolder, brighter life, with Alana Kirk

Today, women's lives are bursting with possibilities. and brimming with pressure. This newsletter is about helping you understand the context of being a woman today, to live a better, bolder, brighter life.

The Midst

Become the woman you are meant to be. Join our community of women in the midst of life pivots, career and relationship upgrades, perimenopause, starting and building businesses, and more. Together, we're designing fulfilling, healthy lives on our terms.

The Ladybird Purse • Talk Money to Me

By Keris Fox

Open and honest conversations about money for women, creatives, freelancers and more.

THE EMPRESS

By The Empress

Dedicated to the art and science of midlife women thriving, THE EMPRESS brings content, community, and agency to millions of menopausal women through our networks of networks and deep partnerships with cultural changemakers.

Midstack

By Jessica Smock

A membership community for midlife women who want to write, connect, and grow on Substack, from the editors of Midstory Magazine.

Divergent Menopause

By Sam Galloway (she/her) 💕

Fiercely advocating to raise awareness on temporary fluctuations and regressions in capacity during our neurodivergent perimenopause and beyond. A safe space for our community to unmask, co-regulate, and share knowledge to self-advocate.

Dr Kirstey Holland O.M.D

Evidence-based guidance for women navigating perimenopause with clarity and vitality. Using the Hierarchy of Healing framework, Dr Kirstey Holland addresses root causes—not just symptoms—to transform this transition into a foundation for lifelong health.

Dr Kirstey Holland is on the Hotflash inc expert panel for a reason: she gets it. One of my favorite forward-looking, well-rounded practitioners in the world.

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The Vajenda

By Dr. Jen Gunter

Imagine a Venn diagram with overlapping circles labeled: Medical Facts, Feminism, and Fire. You've arrived at their intersection.

Dr Jen Gunter won't let anyone tell you menopause is a disease or a deficiency, and for that alone she gets my vote. In addition to being an expert, she's also a really good writer.

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Women Mastering Midlife

By Victoria Byrd

As a pharmacist and integrative women's health coach, my goal is to provide an unbiased place for women to find resources in her menopause transition. I want every woman to feel empowered to advocate for herself and the care she desires.

The Flock with Jennifer Crichton

Modern life from a fiercely feminist perspective

Jennifer rounds up the news each week that I don't have time to get to. She's a great journalist with a global view.

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After The Pause Newsletter

By thePause Newsletter

An inclusive newsletter sharing, dishing and contemplating the evolving world of women's health and healthy aging, especially after menopause. We might not have all the answers, but we try to figure it out!

Sheryl has a great view into what is going on with our perimenopausal bodies, bringing us the latest looks at research and more.

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Menopause Matters India

An Indian woman’s perspective and an experienced users guide for the BIG transition i.e menopause.