Substacks recommended by Charlene Storey

Recommended by Charlene Storey

Tatty Macleod

My Personal Substack

Celebrate Yourself

By Sarah Powell

Joyful stories, practical ideas and tools to help you celebrate who you are

SoulStack by Beth Kempton

📖 Insights into the creative life from bestselling British non-fiction author Beth Kempton. ✍️Home of the SoulCircle writing community. All welcome ❤️ Global Top 5 Substack Education publication.

As I Was Saying with Poorna Bell

Social commentary and essays from career to mental wellbeing, capturing the general WTF of life and topical news, by award-winning author, former HuffPost Exec editor and lifter of heavy weights, Poorna Bell.

Nova Reid's Substack

From race, to books, to healing, I write about whatever moves me, perhaps it might move you too

The Substack Soirée

By Sara & Keeley

Free resources and insights to help make your Substack the most exclusive party in town. *PLUS* a new class from ME&ORLA. Subscribe to hear more!

Yoga & Writing

By Dr. Kathleen Waller

I explore the crossroads of Yoga & Writing. Philosophy. Practical ideas. Discussions. From author and yoga teacher Kathleen Waller.

Art Dogs

By Bailey Richardson

Meet the beloved pets that lived with beloved artists. Posts delivered monthly.

Death & Birds

By Chloe Hope

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

Slower Space

By Jodie Rogers

A space where we explore healing, rest, living a little slower & being more human. Includes weekly letters, monthly journaling club, EMDR diaries & more.

Create Me Free

By Kathryn Vercillo

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.

The Wild and the Quiet

By Susan Earlam

Sharing what keeps this horror author up at night.

Letters From A Hopeful Creative

By LFAHC

A podcast for small business owners ready to feel encouraged, inspired, and less alone in your journey

A conversation space for a brilliant podcast from Jen Carrington and Sara Tasker - the best warm-hearted, wise, and inspiring advice for creatives there is.

- Charlene Storey

Conversations I Have With Myself

By Jen Carrington

Exploring the human side of entrepreneurship.

Jen shares the most generous, encouraging insights into the behind-the-scenes of her creative coaching business in her letters here. I've followed and loved her work and podcasts for years - I'm so glad she's joined Substack!

- Charlene Storey

Dear Clementine

By Clementine Ford on Substack

Feminism. Movies. Polemic. Tarot. What can I say, I contain multitudes.

Brand Seasons

By Sarah Robertson

A space to explore the rhythms of our creative lives and work, and get curious about what it means to connect and express ourselves through branding.

Lonely Robot Theme

A cultural exploration of loneliness.

because she has to

By Janelle

Hello. Janelle here. I write because I have to (hence the title) usually about creative blocks, writing, self-doubt, seeking beauty and joy. I'm still not ready but doing it anyway. I've miraculously managed to write here consistently since April 2023

A Private Chef

By Will Cooper

I’m a private chef for a small family on their organic farm, deep in rural England. I make vinegar, forage, preserve, smoke and ferment and am guardian of two honeybee colonies.

The Reset: Holistic Health & Slow Living

By Kate Eskuri

Your digital invitation to breathe deep, nourish yourself, and slow down ✨ Join me weekly for holistic (and realistic) ideas on wellness, nourishing recipes, and intentional self-care.

Creative Fuel with Anna Brones

A newsletter and community dedicated to exploring the intersection of creativity and everyday life with Anna Brones. For the creative energy that resides in all of us.

The Magically Mundane

By Hunter Burgtorf

A space to embrace the sacred & slow in your everyday life. Home to my personal musings on motherhood, thoughts on creativity, and insight into intentional living. Dive into my mini-course 'Sacred & Slow' to learn more.

I love Hunter's writing and her calm, simple approach to living. Her Magically Mundane series is full of everyday joy - be sure to join her lovely community!

- Charlene Storey

Slow Folk

By Stacey Langford

Slow Living for REAL life. A Radical Slow Living community for rebellious creatives + renegade entrepreneurs, thirsty for a slower life in a world obsessed with speed.

The Write Up

By Jess

One millennial's imperfect ideas, opinions and recommendations

Jess shares sharp and insightful reviews of books and round ups of other writing she's enjoying on Substack and beyond alongside pieces about reading, writing and life. I've discovered so many great reads through her work, it's a great newsletter for readers and writers alike!

- Charlene Storey

The Villager

By Tom Cox

New writing on landscape, music, books, folklore, psychedelia, the natural world and other misty magical things outside the mainstream.

SIN PRISA TRAVEL

By Elise

a monthly newsletter on exploring and living without rush or hurry f.k.a slow travel

Elise's travel writing and photography is always beautiful and heart-felt.

- Charlene Storey

Tell Me Something True

By Maia Toll

A watering hole for wild wisdom seekers, night dreamers, and those yearning to let magic in with award winning author Maia Toll.

In the Writing Burrow

By Margaret Atwood

Whatever comes into my addled, shrinking brain.

What Now? with Lindsay Johnstone

Top 40 in Parenting: Asking and attempting to answer various flavours of this question as I rattle roughshod over the peaks and troughs of post-analysis, perimenopausal midlife from home in Glasgow, Scotland

Lindsay's writing is beautifully vulnerable and open - reading her work always leaves me feeling inspired and encouraged.

- Charlene Storey

Encourage Meant

By 'Encourage Meant'

A regular burst of positivity inspired by The Encouragement Manifesto

cuídate

By Josefina

heartfelt musings and soulful reflections for intentional living ☼ A monthly newsletter dedicated to the art of mindfulness where simplicity and slowness create space for joy, gentleness, and a renewed sense of purpose.

Secret Gardens

By Keeley Rees

Here for the dreamers, the makers & the creatives.

Poetry Today

By Maya C. Popa

deepening your practice of poetry, mindset, and wonder

Photos, mostly

By Neil Milton

Thoughts on the philosophy and practice of street photography. Also some photographs, the latest photography news, and advice to improve your photography out there on the street.

Finding Simple & Calm

By Sophie

Simple living is the dream, but is it realistic? Feel left behind & alone? Join a community of mothers & creatives who get it. Join us for personal stories on motherhood, being ND & creative business owners + simple business tips & resources.

Sophie's writing about simplifying life is so inspiring - and her prints and photos are lovely too.

- Charlene Storey

Gratitude Journal

By Alex Elle

A virtual gratitude journal by writer and teacher, Alex Elle.

Nedra Nuggets

By Nedra Glover Tawwab

Nedra Nuggets is a concise weekly newsletter about mental health, relationships, and life.

Kat River

Substack bestseller, writer, mother, & creative. Kat River is a thriving symposium for the Mothers, The Makers and the Mystics. Designed to be an honest exploration of the dance between Motherhood, Creativity, and self inquiry into optimism. Come play

The Haven

By Gabrielle Treanor

Supporting quiet, empathetic, sensitive, introverted late-discovered ADHD women find self-acceptance and understanding, as well as calm and joyful freedom to be their unique, beautiful selves.

Draw Your World

By Samantha Dion Baker

I believe everyone is an artist, including you. I share motivation & inspiration to look at the world around you to find the perfect thing to draw to express who you are and the moment you are in. From bestselling author of the Draw Your Day book series.

Resurface

By Tamzin

A newsletter about throwing out the conditioning that's draining and blocking your energy, to help you go beyond all expectations. Featuring real-life stories of bravery and resilience.

Tending with Dr. Kate Henry

Former academic turned independent scholar sharing my research, practice, and pondering on productivity, slow living, and other curiosities.

Kate gives great advice and is always wonderful to talk to in the comments - lovely insights into approaching work and mental health with kindness and ease.

- Charlene Storey

Life Litter

By Jill

No brand, no message. What’s left

Jill's series entitled The Notebook is brilliant and frequently hilarious. Her writing is always sharp, real, and open. I feel immersed in her memories when I read her work and always look forward to her appearing in my Inbox.

- Charlene Storey

A Narrative Of Their Own

By Kate Jones

Essays on the lives and literature of women, written & researched by an independent scholar of modernist women's literature.

Kate's writing about women writers is so well-researched and fascinating - I always look forward to her letters and the thoughtful conversations in the comments.

- Charlene Storey

Noted

By Jillian Hess

Tips from the world's best note takers

One of my absolute favourite Substacks! Jillian's research and writing is brilliant - she explores the notebooks of inspiring people and inspires me every time I read her work.

- Charlene Storey

Slow Scottish Stories

By Molly Ella

Slow weekly stories from the Scottish Highlands. The perfect gentle community to help simplify your life, hone your creative career, swap seasonal book recommendations and immerse yourself in nature. So grab a cuppa and come on in…

Molly shares beautiful insights into her slow-lived life in Scotland. Her voice is gentle and her tips are accessible and encouraging - if you enjoy Haver & Sparrow, you'll enjoy Slow Scottish Stories!

- Charlene Storey

The Wild Forgotten 🍂

By Natalie

Enchanting words and art to inspire a deep and compassionate connection between your wild heart, and the wild world we are a part of.

While I Was Drawing

By Emily

Join me on an adventure to explore and celebrate creativity of all kinds.

For Dear Life with Maggie Smith

A newsletter about writing & other things that make this life dear—from the poet, not the dame

The Simple Letter

By Jessica Rose Williams

The simple letter is a community of likeminded hearts striving to live the life we want to live instead of the life we think we should. This is where you'll find musings on simplifying life, slowing it down and taking the path that's truly ours.

Jess is the reason I joined Substack as a reader and her community her is just the loveliest! Her writing is beautiful, her workshops are so welcoming and encouraging, and her approach to life is simple and inspiring. 💌

- Charlene Storey