Substacks recommended by Paulette Bodeman

Recommended by Paulette Bodeman

For authors and creative leaders who want to publish on Substack from their own intelligence — not borrowed formulas. Strategic guidance that integrates data, intuition and deep respect for how creative people actually work.

Hello, Writer!

By Linda Caroll

Stories about life, literature and humanity

SmallStack

By Robin Taylor

A collection of the finest newsletters with fewer than 1,000 subscribers, with special love given to the under 500 subscriber stacks out there.

SmallStack is a welcoming space where small publications can share and support one another.

- Paulette Bodeman

Alchemy of a Journey

By Kert Lenseigne 🌱

Thoughts on “Becoming” through the five dimensions of being human. “We are spiritual beings on human journeys.” This is Soul work! This is how we cook our lives.

When I read Kert's work I feel his genuine goodness and care for humanity. And don't we all need more of that?

- Paulette Bodeman

Unstack Substack

By Kristi Keller 🇨🇦

I help fellow Substackers make the most of their time by unstacking all the back-end chores that come along with writing on this platform.

Kristi is a delight to work with!

- Paulette Bodeman

Going Solo at the End of the World

By Marya Hornbacher

Solo traveler and New York Times bestselling author goes rogue to bring readers a first-person report from the far reaches of the American road.

The Next Write Thing

By Nan Tepper

Essays about my formerly dysfunctional life, the family I came from and how I recovered. It's funny, sometimes a bit dark, and very, very real.

My Renaissance Life

By Kim Van Bruggen

Explore reinvention, renewal, and growth with curiosity, humour, and a hint of attitude with a recovering CEO.

Kim writes from a place of lived experience that I deeply appreciate—her words are honest, wise, and full of heart.

- Paulette Bodeman

There’s Nothing Wrong With You (And There Never Was) ™

By Kelly Thompson TNWWY

Recovery from anything that disconnects you from yourself — the beliefs, roles, and identities you inherited or adopted. Return to original wholeness.

Jybyky's Footprint On Substack

By jybyky

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Wham! Bam! Thank You! Slam!

By Nan

Humans crave stories — and the women of Substack know exactly how to make them sting, sparkle, and stay in your head. No apologies. No tidy arcs. Just the parts we usually whisper. 1 story. 4 minutes. Zero dicks. This ain't no open mic.

The Pebble in Your Shoe

By Ilona Goanos

Examining the stories we tell ourselves, not to remove the pebbles from our shoes, but to understand what they have to teach us

The Pebble in Your Shoe is real, evocative, and often laced with humor, which is very helpful as we navigate modern life.

- Paulette Bodeman

Courageous Conversations

By Susan Harley

Exploring Soul Activism, resiliency and rejuvenating the human spirit in pivotal times. Addressing transformation individually and collectively for our evolution and liberation. Posts, Poems and Book Reviews , all freely given 🧡to empower us.

Courageous Conversations is a publication I look forward to reading each week. Susan writes honestly about what we're collectively dealing with, using compassion and thoughtfulness.

- Paulette Bodeman

Stantonland

By Chris Stanton

Humor writing about life, culture, and assorted grievances.

Free To Wonder

By Heather Briann

Stories + Wisdom + Practices that connect you back to your ESSENTIAL NATURE ✨

Heather writes with wisdom and practicality for living from our essence in today's world.

- Paulette Bodeman

The Practice of Life

By Maia Duerr

Life is the gift we are given. We open it with intention and practice. Inspiration for personal and collective liberation.

Maia writes with empathy, compassion, knowledge, and life experience.

- Paulette Bodeman

The Daily Chocolate Taoist ™

By Diamond-Michael Scott

Daily Taoist Wisdom for Navigating Paradox, Mystery, and Uncertainty

Diamond-Michael is a master at story telling and weaving Taoist teachings into the writing. His work is helpful for living in these modern times, and entertaining.

- Paulette Bodeman

gotham girl

By Alisa Kennedy Jones

gotham girl is a reader-supported newsletter for inquisitive readers from bestselling author Alisa Kennedy Jones. "One of America’s funniest, most singular voices on Substack" — The New York Times

Beyond with Jane Ratcliffe

The internet’s most intimate, illuminating interviews with today’s greatest writers—get an in-depth look into the craft of writing and what it means to be a heart-centered human in a hard world.

Poetry Unbound

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Open your world with poetry

Everything is Personal

By Laurie Stone

The story is not about what happened, it's about what the narrator makes of what happened.

Life in the Real World

By Karen Davis

An Oasis of Peace and Beauty

For the Love of Nature with Sue Kusch

Stories about nature and humanity.

Caravan Writers Collective

Working writers working with you

Rajanaka Studies, Auspicious Wisdom & Soulful Contemplation

By Professor Douglas Brooks

Rajanaka invites the study of comparative religions, philosophy, language, and mythology, with special attention to ancient India and eastern traditions. We offer practical, soulful conversation without dogmas or professions of faith.

I have studied with Douglas for many years, and I continue to find his teachings and writings helpful.

- Paulette Bodeman

A Time For Listening

By Leslie Rasmussen

I'm curious about people, so I listen to them and I'm curious about the world, so I listen and pay attention as nature unfolds around me in all its mystery. Both fill me with surprise and wonder--I want to tell you about it.

I look forward to reading Leslie's weekly publication. She writes with clarity, curiosity, and depth.

- Paulette Bodeman

Random Conversations

By Cathy Joseph

Exploring our shared humanity through a lens of positivity. Changing our world one joyous conversation at a time.

Cathy writes from a genuine heartfelt place. I appreciate how she seeks and finds joy even in challenging circumstances.

- Paulette Bodeman

Tales of a Wayward Yogini

By Sue Ferrera

Fostering healing, acceptance, and radical joy through storytelling + community. Subscribe to find calm in the chaos.

Tales of a Wayward Yogini speaks to the yogi in each of our hearts, whether you ever step onto a yoga mat or not.

- Paulette Bodeman

Dear Catastrophe Witness

By Paula Kostel

Queer human un-bewildering the world through words and music. Occasionally coinciding with reality.

Wildhood Wanted

By Kristi Keller 🇨🇦

A weekly kick in the pants to DO SOMETHING about your restless human soul. This may or may not include disappearing to an island and living off coconuts & rum.

The Pause

By On Being

A monthly Saturday morning companion to all things On Being, with heads-up on new episodes, special offerings, event invitations, recommendations, and reflections from Krista all year round.

Stacie

On the Shelf : A Writer's Life

By Dr Lucy Morley Williams

Open minds open lives is the abiding principle of weekly original flash (short) nonfiction essays as converstations that tansform. Adorned with original photoagraphs and random "Notes".

Dr Lucy writes from a unique perspective that is always thought provoking and inspiring.

- Paulette Bodeman

Spark in the Dark

By Gillian & Li'l Bean

How to human at the end of the world.* Musings on living a good life while building the world you want to hand to future generations. Cartoons and thoughts from Li’l Bean.

Wild Arisings by Sandra Pawula

Weekly advice on calming your mind, healing your heart, and trusting your inner wisdom from a former mindfulness teacher.

I look forward to reading Wild Arisings by Sandra. There is always a nugget to find and cherish.

- Paulette Bodeman

Great Books + Great Minds

By Diamond-Michael Scott

Great Books, Great Minds is a member-supported digital community with a mission of “Igniting a New World of Community, Connection, and Conversation, One Book at a Time

Corie Feiner

As a poet, performer, and lover of yoga, I am here to help guide us through the wilderness of our times using the power of poetry and embodied presence. My Substack features poems from my evolving yoga poetry collection A Poem for Every Pose.