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Heart of Healing is a gentle, grounded space that makes room for what’s often left unspoken. Taylor Gilmore approaches pain, growth, and reflection with care—not as a quick fix, but as a steady return to self. If you’re looking for writing that holds space rather than fills it, this one offers quiet depth in a noisy world.
Bri Nicole’s A Dope Black Girl With Anxiety holds space for what’s real and rarely said aloud. It’s vulnerable without pandering, raw without losing clarity. Her reflections feel like late-night voice notes—unfiltered, necessary, and deeply human. This isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence.
If you’re the kind of leader who doesn’t just want to grow but studies how to—this is a worthy stop. Field Notes isn’t loud or long-winded. It’s brief, intentional, and clear. Just enough spark to shift your day’s direction or sharpen your thinking. Some of the best guidance doesn’t come with fanfare—it just shows up, consistent and true.
Nadine brings clarity, wisdom, and real-world experience to the often murky world of in-house law. Her insights are sharp, actionable, and grounded in decades of hands-on experience, not just theoretical discussions—a must-follow for legal pros who want more than theory.
If you’ve ever performed perfection while secretly unraveling, Cody Taymore’s Kill The Silence is your language, your validation, your toolkit. He writes for survivors who get things done while falling apart and are done doing it in silence. No platitudes. No fluff. Just power, precision, and truth from someone who’s lived it.
Matthew turns the chaos of creativity into something clear, doable, and human. He doesn’t just teach writing, he teaches resilience, voice, and vision. His journey is proof that you don’t need perfection to start, just the courage to show up. If you’re a writer searching for purpose, strategy, or just someone who gets it, Writing Wednesdays is your space. Matt’s the real deal with heart, humor—-
Kashy of HolistiKash is a mobile phlebotomist turned wellness minister. Her work serves mamas with lab work, faith, and full-body care rooted in biblical truth. It’s more than health, it’s healing. If you’re looking for holistic, CHRIST-centered support during motherhood, she’s your guide.
Rise2Write by Dee Evans A grounded, generous guide for anyone shaping story into substance. Dee doesn’t just talk craft—she teaches it with clarity and care. Whether you're outlining your first idea or fine-tuning your manuscript, Rise2Write offers the kind of wisdom that sticks. If you’re looking for writing advice that respects your voice and sharpens your skill, this space delivers.
Big feels. Soft stories. A little chaos—and a lot of care. Nix doesn’t just write, she tends to her readers. Whether it’s a musing, a memory, or a moment, you’ll find something real here. Thoughtful, funny, fully present. An absolute gem in the Substack world.
Honey!!! —Christian Ortiz does not come to play. Afro-Indigenous, decolonial, brilliant without bending—he will educate you, stretch you, and snatch the colonial lens off your face before you even blink. Whether he’s breaking down AI ethics or calling out systemic harm, he brings clarity with no apology. If you’re serious about justice and tech rooted in truth, follow him. This is scholarship that doesn’t flinch.
JoDavi writes from the ache, not around it. His reflections are raw in a way that doesn’t beg for pity, just presence. You can feel the love, the loss, the fatherhood, and the fight to keep going—all of it laid bare without performance. This isn’t content; it’s communion. And I’m grateful to witness it.
Michael Laws doesn’t flinch. This essay isn’t just history—it’s a ledger of what too many still won’t name: racism as strategy, not slip-up. From redlining to rallies, from lawsuits to pulpits, he lays the pattern bare. No buzzwords. No soft landings. Just truth, front and center. If you care about memory, justice, or the language we use to describe harm—this one’s worth your time.
History—it testifies. Baker, Townsend, and Mallory didn’t just steal a boat—they stole their future back. That moment at Fort Monroe wasn’t just a military loophole. It was a crack in the lie. A break in the myth of ownership. And what bloomed from that break? A flood of freedom-seekers who redefined the terms of the war before the country could catch up. I hold their names close. Not as trivia, but as torchlight.
Dane Chatman’s work blends practical insight with lived experience. Whether he’s breaking down content strategy or reflecting on identity and presence, his voice stays grounded, intentional, and unafraid to hold tension. If you appreciate honest reflection and real-world wisdom, this feed’s worth your time.
Black Girl Healing is a rare space where survival meets softness. The writing doesn’t posture—it reveals. With every essay and reflection, there’s room to breathe, unravel, and begin again. If you’re learning how to carry your story without apology, this space honors that work with clarity and care.
Smart. Curious. Unpretentious. Nadine Matheson’s space is the kind of corner you want to pull up in. She doesn’t just write—she reveals. Whether it’s storytelling, legal insight, or deep-dive conversation, there’s always something honest at the core. If you love layered narratives and thoughtful talk without the ego, this one’s worth your time.
If you're serious about AI and tired of the fluff, AI Adopters Club is where ambition meets action. Tactical, clear, and no-nonsense, this is where professionals learn to use AI, not just talk about it.
Dr. Shenica's voice is a steadying force gentle, bold, and rooted in GOD. She guides faith-driven women back to sacred rest, alignment, and purpose without shame or hustle. Her words feel like a breath of truth in a noisy world. If you're navigating the tension between calling and capacity, her Substack offers clarity, grace, and godly wisdom in equal measure. A worthy follow.
Candace K. Croston writes like a balm for the soul. Her words are breath prayers, gentle, grounded, and drenched in divine honesty. If you’ve been aching for sacred pause, embodied joy, and the kind of devotional writing that meets you right where you are, her work will hold you, soften you, and help you remember yourself.
Shari Dunn’s Qualified is doing necessary work. Her writing brings language and framework to what many of us have lived without always being able to name—especially in the workplace. If you’re serious about understanding how race, power, and perception intersect on the job, this is worth your time. Smart, layered, and grounded in truth.
If you want writing that doesn’t perform truth but actually lives it, subscribe to Dr. Kazique Jelani Prince. He’s not here to impress you, he’s here to get free, and maybe help you do the same. Part strategist, part seer, part spiritual renegade, Dr. Prince writes with the kind of honesty that makes you sit up straighter. He doesn’t hand out answers, he hands you the real questions, the ones that shake loose what’s been stuck inside you.
Lady Pierce is not just a writing coach; she’s a literary midwife. If you’ve ever felt stuck between what you’ve lived and what you’re meant to write, she knows that wilderness well and walks you out of it with wisdom, clarity, and care. She blends mindset work and writing craft in a way that feels deeply grounded and honest. Her coaching isn’t fluff—it’s faith-forward, fear-cutting, and future-minded. Get this Game!
If rhythm, wit, and storytelling are your thing, Garrison Keillor still brings it. From Lake Wobegon to quiet reflections on life’s odd corners, this space feels like sitting on the front porch with a well-worn book and just enough breeze to keep you there. A steady, seasoned voice in a world that could use more of both.
Recommendation for Sacred Deconstruction by Coach Paulina If you’ve ever wrestled with faith, asked the “wrong” questions, or sat in the silence after leaving what no longer fits—this space is for you. Coach Paulina doesn’t rush the unraveling. She walks you through it with clarity, courage, and care. Sacred Deconstruction isn’t just about what’s lost—it’s about what’s found when you stop pretending and start listening to the truth inside you.
No filters, no fluff—Hustle and Heel gives it to you straight. Raw confessions, sharp reflections, and the kind of honesty that makes you exhale. She writes like she means it, shows up like she’s lived it, and keeps the conversation real every time. A must-follow for anyone craving truth with a little edge.
Culture Fries is what happens when curiosity grows up but keeps its sense of play. It’s layered, insightful, and just the right kind of nerdy. If you think culture deserves more than hot takes and headline skims, this is your lane. Smart without being smug, entertaining without dumbing down—this space makes thinking feel like a full-body experience.
Joi Brown writes like she’s handing you the journal pages you weren’t brave enough to say out loud. It’s not polished, but it’s powerful. Her reflections on faith, family, and figuring it out feel lived-in and layered—like wisdom you don’t rush. If you’re drawn to truth without theatrics, and spirit without spectacle, pull up a chair. Joi’s space is one worth sitting in.
Shartaya Mollett writes like sunshine after rain, soft, steady, and rooted in something sacred. Her words are a gentle reset, reminding us that joy isn’t fluff, it’s fuel. As a mother, wife, and woman of deep reflection, she pours love into every post. If your heart needs nourishment, let hers feed it. Rooted in Joy is exactly that.
Lyriq writes like someone who’s lived it. Not just the break, but the ache that lingers after. Her work doesn’t perform pain—it honors it, names it, and makes space for the quiet bravery it takes to walk away while still loving. If you’ve ever been in limbo between what was and what could’ve been, this page might feel like home.
Kerry is pure color therapy with a side of sparkle and truth. Her Substack Chromagik isn’t just fun, it’s frequency. She’s teaching us that color isn’t just what you wear or paint your walls with; it’s how you show up in the world. A recovering blackaholic turned radiant guide, Kerry helps you unlock your manifesting mojo through color. Insightful, stylish, and full of soul—this one’s a vibe you don’t want to miss.
Stream Like a Boss® TV by Tanya Smith Tanya doesn’t just teach livestreaming—she teaches leadership. Her platform is a masterclass in clarity, consistency, and confidence on camera. What she builds isn’t just tech-savvy, it’s people-smart. If you’re ready to stop shrinking in your content and start showing up like you mean it, this is where you learn how. Five stars, no notes.