Substacks recommended by Russell C. Smith

Recommended by Russell C. Smith

This newsletter explores the worlds of psychotherapy, shamanism and energy medicine and their relationships to each other.

Author Automations

By Chelle Honiker

Technology and automation hacks for storytellers. Written by Chelle Honiker, publisher of Indie Author Magazine and Indie Author Training.

My personal Substack

LA breathwork teacher learning presence through foster care, homesteading, and life with rescued horses.

The Big Picture

The Big Picture provides a deep dive into the cultural, political, and societal issues shaping our world today, from a variety of unique perspectives.

Hapitalist - formerly The Author Stack

By Russell Nohelty

Grow with joy, build the way you’re built, and make the money you want while staying true to your values. (formerly The Author Stack)

Through the Fog, by Elliot Kirschner

An idiosyncratic exploration of current events, history, art, science, and community.

Unruly Figures

By Valorie Castellanos Clark

Stories of real people who refused to play by the rules.

Kent’s Substack

By Kent Peterson

Most of what I post here is typed on one of my many old manual typewriters.

Musings, life stories, and much more, written on an ongoing typewriter collection.

- Russell C. Smith

Substack Writers at Work with Sarah Fay

Where real Substack growth happens—with leading Substack Strategist Sarah Fay and the Substack DNA Growth Framework™️

The Quiet Hours

By Sarah Hartley

Reflections on time, tenderness, and everything unspoken.

Dear Reader

By Gwenda Bond

Author Gwenda Bond's weekly newsletter about life, the writing and reading life, and new book updates. I want to connect with you, dear readers, on all the things we've thinking about on this here rock.

John Paul Brammer

Writing, art, and more from John Paul Brammer.

Changing The Channel with Kirsten Powers

New York Times bestselling author Kirsten Powers offers fresh thinking about how we can make big changes in our lives, communities and country.

Entering The Lung

By Neko Case

Who are Nature?

🌻 A Year of Mental Health

By ✏️ Chris Guillebeau

An experiment in purposeful productivity, all through the lens of mental health and wellbeing. 💚

The Good in Us by Mary L. Trump

By Mary L Trump

In which we come together to save American democracy, or at least have fun while trying.

The Bulwark

The Bulwark is home to Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Bill Kristol, JVL, Sam Stein, and more. We are the largest pro-democracy bundle on Substack for news and analysis on politics and culture—supported by a community built on good-faith.

Save America Movement

The Save America Movement is a citizens committee aimed at opposing the corruption, abuses of power and divisions of the Trump regime.

The Thom Hartmann Radio & TV Program

By The Thom Hartmann Program Newsletter

Live Monday-Friday noon-3pm eastern, covering US politics and political news commentary, science, culture, and economics, plus the audio podcast

Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan

Small-batch, hand-crafted, artisanal. From bestselling author and OG podcaster Chris Ryan.

Dynamic Creed: The Sharp Edge of Fiction

By Victor David @ Dynamic Creed

One of a kind evocative creative fiction outside the designs of our times

The Cogitating Ceviché

By Conrad T Hannon

Food For Thought

Curious about Kurt Vonnegut, Jonathan Swift, or other writers and cultural figures, past, present, and future, here it is.

- Russell C. Smith

Metanoia

By Kerry Jane

A sci-fi fantasy novel about the journey of the soul. Nutrient-dense content for you to snack on.

Open Windows- Ann Telnaes

Ann Telnaes- Artist, visual storyteller, creator of "Open Windows"

My personal Substack

Where Art Meets Psychology. We are not all "tortured geniuses" and art isn't always therapy but there is so much richness and connection and magic in the in between. Let's play, communicate, and learn there.

Very Professional Journalizing

By Danielle Kurtzleben

Mostly, this newsletter is about politics, especially gender politics, and especially especially masculinity. But then, there are also personal essays and humor pieces. Often, both at the same time. Sometimes all three. Get excited, you beautiful animal.

Ordinary Delusions

By Alec Leach

The Dean's Report by Dean Obeidallah

Saving American democracy from the GOP's FASCISM one fact (and punchline) at a time! Only the truth--never the corporate media's "both sides" BS!

Guide Dog Life

By Patricia Timmermans

The adventures of one remarkable and opinionated guide dog, Cooper, and his ghostwriter, me.

Talking to Myself

By Caroline

Musings from an overactive mind. Gallows humor and overthinking since...actually, I can't remember when I wasn't this way.

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing

By The Shit About Writing Team

A twice weekly newsletter chock-full of guidance and support from publishing industry insiders. Expect author interviews, guest blogs, giveaways, and more!

The Magic Hour

By Caroline Donofrio

Essays and weekly card readings on finding magic in the mundane. A place to be human, together.

The Slow Take

By Heather Lanier

An occasional newsletter about the strange beauty of being human, from poet & essayist Heather Lanier.

The Chris Hedges Report

By Chris Hedges

Covering US foreign policy, economic realities, and civil liberties in American society.

Rob’s Substack

By Rob Pirie

We are reading through the Harvard Classics 50 volume series! Come join me along the journey and read, listen, watch, and follow along!

How We Grow

By Ana Calin

The Operating System for Creator-Owners. Less posting, more profit, and a business that respects your life.

NR MINT

By Dylan Hicks

Music criticism, mostly on jazz.

The Creative Act: Thoughtforms & Innerworks

By Rick Rubin

A weekly communiqué of actionable practices

Poetic Outlaws

A place for the outlaws of poetry and the written word.

A curated daily burst of poetry. Yes, please. Sometimes it's a poem, and sometimes it's prose about life, or the afterlife, or poetry. It keeps returning to poetry.

- Russell C. Smith

Death & Birds

By Chloe Hope

They're both coming for you! (Just kidding, birds aren't coming for you)

Write More with Simon K Jones

I've been writing serial fiction for over 10 years. Ask me anything! Weekly tips and stories in your inbox.

Spirit Connections with Jenna Newell Hiott

Explore archesphere and tarot wisdom, ancestral healing, and the living magic that connects all realms—together, we’re ushering in the more relational way.

Grizzly Pear Jr.

By Justus

word art from the suburban desert

Chris Riback's Newsletter

What you need to know: Today’s most compelling ideas, trends & news

Emotional Support Lady

By Allison Raskin

A weekly newsletter of mental health musings from a New York Times best-selling author who has a master's in psychology and has been mentally ill since childhood!

Lucian Truscott Newsletter

By Lucian K. Truscott IV

I've covered everything from three wars, a few presidential campaigns, the Stonewall riots and the Rolling Stones. This column reflects that history and is about politics, culture, personal stories, and the nation's descent into anti-democratic madness.

Creative, Inspired, ALIVE

By Evelyn Skye & Joanna Phoenix

Welcome to the creative collaboration of NYT bestselling novelist Evelyn Skye & creativity coach and writer Joanna Phoenix, who share heartfelt insights on storytelling, ambition, and growth. JOIN US—for kindness, curiosity, and community.

Honeygloom

A forest witch's coven, home to 100% plant-based horror, black magic, Deadwater, and all the delights of Hell.

The New Now

Recommended by Russell C. Smith