Substacks recommended by Janet Ridsdale

Recommended by Janet Ridsdale

The art and business of Substack—with the leading Substack Strategist, Sarah Fay

By Words Worth Sharing by Jeanette Martin

Refine what you know. Earn what you’re worth. For accomplished women ready to articulate their authority clearly enough to build aligned income around it. I

Over Engineering

By Alex

Practical insights on software engineering mastery, productivity, and well-being—condensed into 1-minute reads from 15+ years of experience as a developer and tech lead.

Alex is helping us level up our mindsets by sharing his stories, methods and thoughts. Everything he does is connected by an invisible growth thread.

- Janet Ridsdale

Fierce Love

By Teri Leigh 💜

The world is full of chaotic noise. Fierce Love is the antidote. Thanks for giving a shit!

Sophia Amoruso

A newsletter about business from someone who built one to over $100M in revenue. But also a newsletter about my life, taste, point of view, and things that matter more than accolades.

NEW ECONOMIES

By Ollie Forsyth

NEW ECONOMIES is your regular newsletter that discovers the latest technology trends shaping our world.

The Prism

By Gurwinder

A guide to navigating the digital age

The Publishing Spectrum

By Amanda Bray

Editorially grounded publishing systems, creative workshops and data-informed Substack platform insights — for authors, founders and thought leaders who want to stay creatively intact while publishing in public.

The Online Writing Club

By Kristina God

Helps you joyfully start, grow, monetize, market your writing on Substack & beyond in a soulful community of 17,000 like-minded writers, authors, dreamers & builders. TOP 25 Substack bestseller, award-winning brand manager, podcaster & mompreneur.

The Empowered Mindset

By Wendy Tomlinson

I have one mission here on The Empowered Mindset. Help you create the life you want and be the person you want to be by using my 4-step law of attraction process.

BigTech and AI

By Michael Spencer

BigTech and AI covers how major technology firms are integrating AI and releasing AI products or augmenting their ecosystems with AI. It is primarily concerned with companies like Microsoft, Google, Meta, Amazon, Apple, Tesla, Nvidia and so forth.

Sarah Fay

Re-imagining mental health with bestselling author of 'Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses,' Sarah Fay

Micro Shifts & Life Lifts

By Rachel Lawlan

Tired of waiting for the 'right time' to change your life? Change happens in micro-moments, starting right now. Subscribe to learn how.

Write With AI

By Nicolas Cole

The leading paid newsletter for ChatGPT & Claude prompts, and how to turn AI platforms into your own personal Digital Writing Assistant.

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.

Curiosity Sparks: Percolating Thoughts

By Curiosity Sparks Learning

What does Curiosity spark in you? These are my eclectic thoughts on transforming education, politics, personal development - anything that sparks thinking.

Letters From Therapy

By Kate Harvey

Come home to yourself and feel less alone with personal growth tools, words & journalling. Flourish in a life you love!

Calm Productivity

By Anshul Kumar

I write about execution systems, calm productivity, and tool workflows—so busy people can focus, finish, and stay sane.

The Bored Millennial

By Marie

Follow a journey of growth, failure, and realness to what it takes to find yourself as an average, down-to-earth millennial woman. Currently on a sabbatical. I figure out life while writing ✍️

The Spiritual Almanac

By Mary Tase

Get a dose of calendar wisdom for mindful living practices and seasonal inspiration for a deeper sense of connection and balance.

Creatively Conscious by Claire Venus

By Claire

Celebrate the beautiful reality of your dream life and business right here, right now. Updates from a slow-lived life on the Northumberland Coast, thoughtful tools to help enhance your creativity and wellbeing. 💫

Digital Bytes

By Jonny Fry

Digital Bytes analyses blockchain adoption in banking, stablecoins in finance, tokenised assets and programmable money. A weekly briefing on how digital infrastructure is reshaping financial markets.

Finding Your Inner Pizza

By Ami L Thompson

Finding Your Inner Pizza helps you find inner peace through stories of self-love, self-acceptance and self-growth.

I love the name of Ami's Publication- Finding Inner Pizza! She will take you on fabulous trips, while sharing tips with a great sense of humour.

- Janet Ridsdale

The Elysian

By Elle Griffin

Exploring a utopian future through essay collections and print pamphlets. Join us to reimagine nation-states, capitalism, & humanity.

Writer pilgrim Substack

By Writer Pilgrim by So Elite

Writer Pilgrim is a writer, journalist, poet & teacher who runs podcast Writer Pilgrim Sounds, TINAWW writers workshops in person/online, offers personalised poems, NaPoWriMo host, monthly song title poetry, weekly prompts & social hangout SPAWN.

Written In Stone

Written In Stone is the newsletter for Stone Bryson, where you get a free-flow of raw ideas and candid thoughts with very little filter.

Self-Talk With Donna

By Dr Donna Blevins

Play the cards life deals you as if you've already won. That comes directly from reclaiming and reframing your self-talk. I can help with that. If you’re stuck, DM me. I reply.

Product Strategy Decoded

By Mike Goitein

Every week, I pull back the curtain and make strategy easier using a proven framework. You'll get insights of what works today and why, with powerful takeaways you can apply to your own business.

Robots & Startups

By Andra Keay

Interesting things about robots, robot startups, and the future that's already here. From the epicenter of the robot revolution - Silicon Valley Robotics.

Courage to Create

By Magdalena Ponurska

Courage to Create is where story meets neuroscience. I write about courage, identity, and using writing to break mental loops, make clearer decisions, and live the life you keep sensing but haven’t fully stepped into yet.

The Starfire Codes by Demi Pietchell

The Starfire Codes by Demi Pietchell explores spirituality, survival, metaphysics, media, and the truth. Join us at starfirecodes.com

The Substack Post

By Substack

A guide to the creators and stories shaping culture

Leadership in Change

By Joel

Don’t just read about AI, lead it. Get the weekly playbook for leaders who want to supercharge their expertise and multiply their impact.

AI Supremacy

By Michael Spencer

News at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, technology and business including Op-Eds, research summaries, guest contributions and valuable info about A.I. startups.

No matter what level you are at - Michael's Newsletters are an excellent source of up to date information about the interaction of Artificial Intelligence, technology and business.

- Janet Ridsdale

Stress-Free Living

By Sikieng Sok

A weekly newsletter that unlocks a stress-free life—effortlessly. Discover simple insights that dissolve stress naturally. No hacks, no effort—just a shift in understanding that changes everything.

The FuturAI

By Pranath Fernando

Learn AI the Easy Way

How to Write for a Living

By David McIlroy

Writers should get paid for doing what they love. Subscribe now to get my FREE 7-day email course, Substack Launchpad.

ILLUMINATION Health & Wellness Network

By Dr Mehmet Yildiz

Guides, articles, and discussions about health, well-being, fitness, self-improvement, personal/professional development, longevity, and disease prevention with community support.

Mind, Body, Heal

By Dr. Natacha Pierre

Welcome to Mind, Body, Heal—your weekly guide to holistic health, mental wellness, and personal growth from a world-traveling doctor, delivering science-backed practical and empowering insights for a life well-lived.

Minimalist Books Weekly

By Jamie Northrup

Discover awesome new minimalist books to read and get help writing and promoting your own minimalist books every Tuesday!

Sparkle on Substack

By Claire Venus ✨

Master Substack, write, build your DREAM business with joy! Global Top 10 Publication. Twice monthly space holding (co-working, workshops). Weekly chats, podcasts. Bespoke membership to help you stay creative, build & grow in business & on Substack! 💫

BRITTLESTAR

By Brittlestar

Videos, podcasts, newsletters, and more.

Monetize Your Mind

By Ayodeji

Build a six-figure business using the skills you already have.

The Writing Long Game

By Tom Kuegler

Learn how to grow your Substack holistically, without burnout! Master Notes, improve your storytelling, and enjoy the act of writing. No hustle. No posting on 48 platforms. Just great writing that grows your audience.

helloIndia!

By Jayshree

🌟 Join my Indian adventures! With humor and a global perspective, I explore its quirks and charms. I retell ancient stories in modern ways. Read my first-person accounts for insider views, to understand the chaos, and learn along the way! 🌏

You will love Jayshree's insightful publication about India🌺

- Janet Ridsdale

The Creator Retreat

By Teri Leigh 💜

When creators get all caught up in the feelz and over-thinking, we need a little Retreat to turn within.

London Centric

By Jim Waterson

Proper local journalism about who really runs London - and what's actually going on in the city.

Signal>Noise

By Max Bernstein

Signal>Noise is a Substack about using AI to reveal the hidden patterns that make human expertise valuable and irreplaceable.

Substack Campfire 🪵🔥 ⛺

By Tom Kuegler

Join our Substack campfire, where we'll write Notes every day for 4 weeks together. Gather round to make new friends, tell your stories, and learn about writing.

Jody Gates is 'mindfullish'

My journey from corporate slave to solopreneur. I write about lessons and perspectives from my experiences. Subscribe if you just want storytelling or perspective on writing and running a business with ADHD.

Now What? Hosted by JR

Recommended by Janet Ridsdale