but tweaking it slightly since everyone here doesn’t necessarily write a Substack. I hope that today’s thread will be a way for people who read Changing the Channel to start getting to know each other.
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The point of this exercise is to foster connection in this community, so please connect with at least one other person!
Here’s how it works:
In all caps, write the CATEGORIES of your Substack or your interests (if you don’t know them, just put the topics you write about or are interested in)
One sentence about what you write about/are interested in reading about.
One sentence about who you’re looking to connect with.
Find people who share your interests:
Introduce yourself.
Follow each other on Notes or subscribe to their newsletter (which will automatically mean you’re following them).
If you don’t know about Notes, it’s a great way to stay connected with people who share your interests.. Think of it as a sane Twitter where people are friendly and supportive of each other and share thoughtful information. Sounds dreamy, doesn’t it?
To get us started, I’ll put my info in the first comment so you can get a sense of how to do it.
CATEGORIES: CULTURE, FAITH, HYPER-CAPITALISM, HOW TO ACTUALLY CHANGE. I write about unlearning societal/cultural conditioning, living authentically, how to actually change your life. I'm also moving to Italy and interested in connecting with American expats Italy or Europe, or really any country to learn about American expat life.
ALSO: to follow someone on Notes, hover over their name and click the + button and then reply to them "following!" You will see their Notes, but won't be subscribed. You can also subscribe and follow, then comment "subscribed + following!".
CATEGORIES: WRITING, MINDFULNESS, FINDING BEAUTY IN A HECTIC WORLD. I write from my perspective as therapist and author, finding meaning in the everyday, small things that sustain us when we notice and honor them. I’d love to connect with other writers, therapists, and anyone who enjoys finding beauty in small things, including the sad and difficult.
CATEGORIES: HEALTH & WELLNESS, PHILOSOPHY, CULTURE, MINDSET, GRIEF, CAREGIVING, GARDENING. I write about how to heal and transform, connect and recuperate, and listen to your inner self. I’m a coach, healer & songcatcher, a former academic, a New Canadian (20 years here) and native Texan, an ALS widow and mom of 3. I love to connect with people interested in the messy and unexplored spaces between intellect and intuition.
CATEGORIES: CREATIVE PRACTICE AND PLAY FOR PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION, ART, POETRY, INSPIRATION. I write about getting out of our own way and connecting to what matters using creative prompts — and I host monthly generative gatherings featuring mellow soundscapes, meditation, drawing, writing and a healthy dose of magic.
I don’t love those words but that’s how I’m niched by Substack. Lately, I’m taking a deep dive into forgiveness which has led me to write about how to understand and deal with anger (forgiveness is an antidote to anger). I draw from psychology, philosophy, religion, yoga, meditation, and more.
CATEGORIES: WRITING, FAMILY LIFE, STORIES, NATURE, MOTHERHOOD. I'm an author who lives by the sea in Cornwall. I write about things that inspire me and share my experiences as an author and a mum. I'm interested in connecting with other writers and readers and anyone curious about other people's stories.
WOMEN'S HEALTH, THE PATRIARCHY, MENTAL HEALTH, BOOKS. I write about how to reframe and reclaim women's mental health. I'm interested in connecting with other feminist writers, nonfiction authors, and anyone who loves to chat about books!
CATEGORIES: SPIRITUALITY, PSYCHOLOGY, RELATIONSHIPS. I write about welcoming our whole self and our whole story so we can truly open our hearts to our people and to our lives. Relationship transformation through loving self-examination. Our Humaning community of exceptionally kind and graceful souls is a highlight of my creative life.
CATEGORIES: POLITICS, FAITH/SPIRITUALITY, AI, CULTURE, WELLNESS, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THEM ALL. I’m an unconventional former constitutional law academic at Cambridge University/entrepreneur/policy person who attempts to connect the dots between different areas in my writing. I’m British but will be spending more time in the US so keen to connect with readers and writers over there/likeminded people. Fun fact: I’ve written political history AND wellness for British Vogue (I don’t think I’ve met anyone else who can do both). Side interests: fashion, music, meditation, tea drinking.
CATEGORIES: TRAVEL, LITERATURE-MEMOIR, MEXICO, THE MAYA I write about Mexico, the Maya culture, MX travel, history, food, art, expat essays and MX current events. I'm condensing and posting my travel memoir on buying land, building a house and opening a bookstore in a fishing village on the MX-Caribbean coast, alternating w/ news and events of the day. I like to read about others' travel experiences, writing and literature, archeology. I hope to connect w/ fellow travelers and writers who are changed by their experiences as they beat feet around the globe.
thank you for doing this! I write about LIVING ABROAD (I’m a Canadian in Turkey), TRAVEL, SPIRITUALITY, and 12-STEP RECOVERY (feels like i’m yelling 😂). And being A MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN and all that entails. Looking to connect with other truth-tellers and other folks making a new home away from home.
CATEGORIES: INTERNATIONAL, DESIGN, GARDENING, FOOD AND WINE. I write about expat life in Italy and Germany, Italian food and wine, finding your truth and living it, and my loves, pottery and growing a garden. I love connecting with people who are or desire to living their truth and creating lifestyle from scratch.
TOPICS: RETIRING HAPPILY, AGING WELL, EMBRACING WHAT’S NEXT @60+. I'm a late bloomer to writing full-time. I've freelanced magazine articles throughout my 46-year corporate career & authored a career blog for 7 years. I’m an Amherst Writer & Artists affiliate based in Indianapolis offering writing groups. My WIP is a memoir set in 1970s Chicago about murder, family secrets and healing.
CATEGORIES: WITCHY WISDOM, HEALING THROUGH NATURE, SLOW AND MINDFUL LIVING, CHRONIC ILLNESS, RECIPROCITY
I currently am writing a series on how I've navigated the five stages of grief after a life altering diagnosis through wisdom I've found in nature and witchy ways.
I'm looking to connect with others who have similar interests, are in the chronic illness community as well as those who write about climate justice, issues related to marginalized communities, and sustainable communities. I also enjoy comedic and lighthearted writers since I deal with a lot of heavy stuff.
I’m a Washington, DC-based TV reporter who made a conscious effort starting about six years ago to not be so obsessed with my job and politics. I turned back to my loves of writing historical novels, long distance hiking (think the Camino Santiago) and now starting a daily drawing practice. Happy to meet everyone
I write about my own experiences with loss in an effort to de-stigmatize the topic and help others feel less alone. I’m a Chicago journalist who had two kids with no issues followed by two miscarriages that took me by surprise and changed my whole world. Looking to connect with others in this dreadful club! (Or those who want to understand it better) ❤️
CATEGORIES: TRAVEL, MINDFULNESS, MIDLIFE. I write about living authentically and against societal expectations. I am trying to get better at writing and am looking to connect with writers who can share courses, feedback, etc on how to get better! I feel so good when I write, I want to keep going. Substack has been a good jumping off point. I live in Napoli, Italy and am originally from the US. Happy Friday ragazzi 🌋🍕
CATEGORIES: THE CREATIVE PROCESS, NOVEL WRITING, WORKING IN THE SERVICE INDUSTRY
I write as a first time novelist about the writing process as well as my day job of waiting tables at a country club. I also have a podcast on my Substack that, through author interviews,explores work and how to balance making money with making art. I love connecting with others who are interested in the nitty gritty of the writing process!
CATEGORIES: HEALTH, YOGA, FITNESS, WRITING (I'm currently in the midst of the editorial process of my first novel), TRAVELING, CHALLENGING AGEISM ASSUMPTIONS.
I don't have a Substack (yet..) but love reading newsletters about living more intentionally and different social dynamics around the world. My husband is from Caven, Ireland and we're planning on hopefully retiring there someday. Love to read stories about expats that have started their new lives in other countries. Cheers to having the courage to jump!! :)
I write about forgotten gems and future classic through the lens of someone that misses the days of the mixtape.
I am interested in any music 'Stacks you may write or read. I am also interested in finding more AVIATION (and adjacent) 'Stacks. Note: I mean aviation and/or aerospace, not travel.
EGO | NOT KNOWING | CURIOSITY. I write about learning to let go. Letting go of the need to be an ‘expert’ and letting go of the need to ‘prove’ your worth. Learning to shift your mindset to be more curious and accept what is.
I’ve just started my Substack and publicly sharing my writing. I’m not an expert 😉… so interested in connected with anyone who’s open to share their journey and/or advice to improve my practice.
CATEGORIES: HEALTH AND WELLNESS, MENTAL HEALTH, HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, CARETAKING, GROWING, AGING I'm a burnt-out primary care doctor who also writes and teaches writing to medical trainees- as a self-care tool and to promote connection as human beings, since medical training can knock out your sense of self.
My newsletter is about being a human, a writer, and a doctor in the precarious US healthcare system. It's also about understanding that 'wellness' is not just 'lack of illness' - and our bodies and mind can't be separated
If you'd like to see posts about particular aspects the healthcare system or writing and medicine, please tell me- I just got going on Substack but plan to get some guest authors for posts.
Kirsten- thanks for doing this- so smart and so generous!
CATEGORIES: ALL THINGS EVENTS ✨. I write about weird events from ancient history to today, and share resources/tips/tricks planning to empower anyone to plan an unforgettable event (even if you've never planned anything before in your life).
I see events as an amazing part of both business and personal life for growth, combating lonliness, connecting with our communities, exchanging ideas, and more.
CATEGORIES: CULTURE, WRITING, HEALTH, MUSIC, AND DEMOCRACY. We share live and on-demand classes hosted by people we admire. More than 100 creative thinkers and leaders and many, many great writers – including fellow Substack writers like Maya C. Popa, Cheryl Strayed, Steven Johnson, Rick Wilson, and Allison Moorer. You can view the first ten minutes of every on-demand class here on Substack, and see more and see personal invitations to the live classes coming next at myfivethings.com.
(And thanks for this good idea Kirsten! We're big admirers of all you're up to!)
I recommend a single album to listen to every Friday on my Substack (Phil's Phriday Picks). I have been collecting records and CDs for close to 40 years and friends are always asking me for recommendations for what to listen to, so it inspired me to write about it. There are close to 4 years of archives to explore that run the gamut from rock to jazz to country (modern and classic) and everything in between.
CATEGORIES: CREATIVE BUSINESS, COACHING, NEW ECONOMICS, ARTS & CULTURE, WORKING WITH THE SEASONS. My substack is new this year so feeling my way through writing and the platform; it's a space for reflection and thinking out loud on my work as an innovation/enterprise coach and my own emerging creative practice. Would love to connect with others in the arts and creative industries, neuroscience and psycology, anyone on a journey to reconnect with narure and their inner widsom :)
POETRY | VIGNETTES | PERSONAL ESSAYS | LATE DIAGNOSED NEURODIVERGENCE | CONNECTION | VULNERABILITY | IDENTITY
I have been writing since I was a child but getting late diagnoses of AuDHD last year brought me here and I share personal, vulnerable and hopefully relatable personal essays on the journey I'm going through.
I find it Wonderful to find and connect with those on or in a similar position.
In addition I share my poetry and vignettes which can be an extension of my processing - Im discovering a new or renewed passion for story telling.
I write at thethoughtlibrary.substack.com and am relatively active on notes and in responding, commenting as this is where true connection happens 😊
I'm an ethnographic researcher studying what it means to have a healthy relationship with work — I use insights from my own study to outline the beliefs and behaviors that keep us trapped in lives we hate living and offer doorways out.
I want to connect with anyone who passionately pursuing a life off the track or determined to find a way out of the capitalist doom-loop.
I am a designer and a mother who loves growing things, making and eating good food, listening to great music and let's be honest, prestige TV.
CATEGORIES: MUSIC, POETRY, CONTEMPLATION, SOUL CARE. I seek to invite people into moments of contemplation through themed playlists that I create for the Acoustic Blend radio program (folk, singer-songwriter, roots, americana, with a little jazz, blues and spoken word on occasion). I'd love to connect with other contemplatives and music lovers, poets and songwriters, plus anyone who might enjoy the show.
CATEGORIES: SELF-EMPOWERMENT, PERSONAL FULFILMENT AND GROWTH, WAYS OF SLOW AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING. I write about seeking pathways to more purposeful living.
My 4 main goals are:
1. to help us learn new things, discuss interesting topics and do cool stuff
2. to help us discover, awaken and nourish ourselves and each other
3. to give my readers regular doses of connection and accountability
4. to get to know my audience, the people reading my newsletter
I'm particularly interested in reading newsletters about: permaculture, homesteading, foraging, fermenting, spirituality, indigenous knowledge and teachings, herbalism, the natural world, gardening, food production, regenerative farming, agroforestry, food preservation.
I am a former acquisitions editor and now coach/ghostwriter writing to help nonfiction authors figure out their books and publish successfully. (Plus, I often share about my life as a new foster mom!)
I'm looking to connect with book lovers and aspiring nonfiction authors of any kind - memoirists, self-help gurus, teachers and consultants who want to change the world. 🌟
HUMOR, CULTURE. I write essays mostly about my life and pop culture, both of which can be quite fun and very odd. I also have a section called Stuff & Nonsense where I publish short humor pieces. We could all use more funny stuff in our lives, so I hope you'll subscribe.
While I love comedy and would be thrilled to connect with other humor writers, I have a ton of other interests from lifestyle to music to tech to health to spirituality to self-improvement and many more. I'm interested in anyone who writes from the heart and with passion about the things they care about.
CATEGORIES: IDENTITY, ANTI-CAPITALISM, WELLNESS, RELATIONSHIPS, CHRONIC ILLNESS, COACHING, and loosely TRAVEL / FOREIGNNESS. (i’m an american currently living in mexico with my ecuadorian husband. i am a coach, writer, and teacher. always open to new friends, collaborations, and learning new things. 🙏🏼)
I’m a therapist and writer in Nashville. *not using this as a marketing ploy but in mention of vulnerability* I’m a suicide attempt survivor and I’m still “figuring it all out” as I’m helping others do the same. And I write about that process.
My newsletter inspires self-reflection & growth through a combo of personal essays, clinical perspectives, and exercises to support you on your journey toward wholeness.
POETRY, FICTION --- The night before I posted my first newsletter I almost threw up (sorry if that's TMI). I'm a little less than a month into my Substack and finally shaking off the nerves! I write poetic fiction and release poems every Friday that are part of a larger story linked to a little dive bar in the midwest. Reading through other posts and connecting with a community of creative (and supportive) minds has really helped me step outside my comfort zone and into this crazy bar fly / poetry journey.
MINDFULNESS, SAVORING LIFE, SLOWING DOWN, TRAVEL, READING. I write about experiencing life and sometimes go slowly through a book sharing my thoughts along the way (currently A NEW EARTH, Eckhart Tolle). I am a yoga and mindfulness teacher, an American living in Switzerland for more than 15 years now and loving it. I look forward to connecting here - right now off to teach! シ
I’m in HEALTH, WELLNESS & FOOD. I write about food , health and wellness discussing thins that are controversial and illuminating different concepts. such as gut health, hormones etc . Right now I’m waiting to go to the operating room for surgery and this how I’m passing the time - pls ignore any typos - don’t have my glasses on. I’m looking for people who wrote interesting perspectives on different topics.
CATEGORIES: CREATIVITY, DIGITAL LIFE, SPIRITUALITY, WELLBEING (but my 'official' categories are PHILOSOPHY and LITERATURE)
I write about finding joy, making meaning and navigating the forces that make this difficult. Recent topics have included doing less, my difficulties sticking with meditation, and my squeamishness about the word 'spirituality' (even though it has a big role in my life). I also have a nascent series called Screens and Minds where I'm trying to delve into what my screen use is *actually doing* to me.
Happy to see some familiar names on this thread already - looking to make connections with people interested in my topics but also people whose writing can open my mind in new ways!
Learn with Dr. Emily is a newsletter for parents and educators raising and teaching neurodivergent youth. I teach readers about neurodivergent kids through my writing but also emphasize how we must take care of ourselves to keep showing up for our kids who are growing up in a world that wasn’t built for them (and how we can change it through relationships from the bottom up).
I’m looking to connect with parents, educators, and mental health providers interested in promoting the cross-section of neurodiversity, mental health, and education.💙
I am clinical psychologist who is growing beyond my comfort zone in real time by writing and sharing about my experiences through the lense of a therapist and mother. My content may interest anyone who is curious about psychology, and I am especially looking for the other therapists and psychologists on substack!
My newsletter, www.ReadableMomentsBookClub.com, helps adults find the perfect children’s book for life’s reachable moments. I just recently published a post on why diversity in children’s books is so critical. I hope you’ll check it out.
In the same vein, I’m looking to talk to people who have felt underrepresented when it comes to children’s books. Would love to hear from you if you’re someone who’s ever felt that way or have kids that have felt this way. Thanks!
CATEGORIES: MENTAL HEALTH, WELLNESS, LIFE ADVICE AND MUSINGS. I explore and write about a wide range of topics that touch on the human experience. Ranging from deciding whether to move to the benefits of walking and moon rituals. I’m a therapist and social worker with a passion for creating and have been loving my time on substack so far! I love connecting with other writers, especially other therapists and wellness experts.
CATEGORIES: EVANGELICALS, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY, TRANSFORMATION. I'm writing a serialized memoir about my former life as an Evangelical. Interested in connecting with others about writing topics, going through tremendous change, parenting, motherhood, music, so many things! l just saw someone below post that they are writing about Irish history -- l wouldn't have known l was looking for that, but am definitely interested.
CATEGORIES: (I haven’t started writing a Substack yet) EVOLVING AFTER CAREGIVING, PROTECTING THE NATURAL WORLD, PRACTICING KINDNESS WHEN IT’S HARD, HOLISTIC PHYSICAL STUFF. I was super involved in caring for my mother, who had Alzheimer’s, but even before the dementia, I had been kind of on call for her as she aged, and I’ve been emerging from that identity since she died this past August. I live in a place where I face a woods and stream and I love the natural world and feel tremendous sadness for it too. The state of our country, especially the vibe of hatred evident in so many, pulls me in like a moth to the flame as I read about it and can’t stop thinking about it. I teach qigong and am generally interested in mind-body-spirit stuff.
FOXY CRONEHOOD. POST-MENOPAUSAL VIBES, ANCESTOR HEALING, ENERGY WORK, ✨MAGIC. CANCER SURVIVOR. DECOLONIALISM, ANTI RACISM, CAPITALISM, HOUSEHOLD ECONOMICS.
I'm a recently empty-nested (!) solo mom - then my 80-ish parents moved 1500 miles to live with me (!!). We're deep-diving & healing with the help of 130 treasured postcards addressed to my great-grandmother: born in Cork in 1895, worked as a maid outside Manchester until she was 18, came through Ellis Island & single mom-ed it in a Pennsylvania coal town.
I'm a mediocre academic, yogi, and Reiki Master. Extensive travel, nostalgic former expat. I am not a disciplined writer but I am trying to figure it out; would love to connect with kind, funny hags & witches ✨
AN INTERSECTION OF CHRISTIAN FAITH, MEDICINE, AND THE CHURCH. I have a crazy background and have never taken the “traditional” way of entering any of my previous professions and current vocation. I began as a military medic, a civilian Paramedic who also taught until my back was blown out…then I taught anatomy & physiology and equine animal science (another crazy off-ramp that led to an equine artificial insemination practice) and then my lifelong goal of becoming a priest….but celibacy was not an option so I chose the Lutheran faith….and at age 70 all of this life is coming together in interesting ways.
GRIEF, LOSS, SUICIDE, FAMILY SECRETS, RESILIENCE, FAMILY DYNAMICS, LITERATURE/MEMOIR, FOOD, WEIGHT, BODY IMAGE, JUDAISM, RELIGION. I started my substack to serialize my memoir about the decades it took me to learn and accept that my dad's death, when I was 13, was not an accident but a suicide, and to write about related matters which I address in the memor, all of which are up there in capital letters. I am excited to connect with people who share my interests, to learn more about what they're doing and more about Substacking. Thanks for this opportunity!
CATEGORIES: COMMUNICATION, EMOTIONAL RESILIENCY, STOICISM, LIFE ABROAD
My aim with Substack is to help people flourish through Stoicism, communication, and global exploration.
I first moved abroad on my own at age 18 (England) and eventually moved to Italy and became a dual citizen thanks to my ancestry. I'd love to connect with fellow citizens of the world -- expats, aspiring expats, and any other kindhearted 'experiences not things' people ❤️
CATEGORIES: CULTURE, FAITH, HYPER-CAPITALISM, HOW TO ACTUALLY CHANGE. I write about unlearning societal/cultural conditioning, living authentically, how to actually change your life. I'm also moving to Italy and interested in connecting with American expats Italy or Europe, or really any country to learn about American expat life.
ALSO: to follow someone on Notes, hover over their name and click the + button and then reply to them "following!" You will see their Notes, but won't be subscribed. You can also subscribe and follow, then comment "subscribed + following!".
CATEGORIES: WRITING, MINDFULNESS, FINDING BEAUTY IN A HECTIC WORLD. I write from my perspective as therapist and author, finding meaning in the everyday, small things that sustain us when we notice and honor them. I’d love to connect with other writers, therapists, and anyone who enjoys finding beauty in small things, including the sad and difficult.
CATEGORIES: HEALTH & WELLNESS, PHILOSOPHY, CULTURE, MINDSET, GRIEF, CAREGIVING, GARDENING. I write about how to heal and transform, connect and recuperate, and listen to your inner self. I’m a coach, healer & songcatcher, a former academic, a New Canadian (20 years here) and native Texan, an ALS widow and mom of 3. I love to connect with people interested in the messy and unexplored spaces between intellect and intuition.
CATEGORIES: CREATIVE PRACTICE AND PLAY FOR PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION, ART, POETRY, INSPIRATION. I write about getting out of our own way and connecting to what matters using creative prompts — and I host monthly generative gatherings featuring mellow soundscapes, meditation, drawing, writing and a healthy dose of magic.
INSPIRATION and SPIRITUALITY
I don’t love those words but that’s how I’m niched by Substack. Lately, I’m taking a deep dive into forgiveness which has led me to write about how to understand and deal with anger (forgiveness is an antidote to anger). I draw from psychology, philosophy, religion, yoga, meditation, and more.
I’d love to connect!
Stephen W Smith
Care of the soul
Moving from busyness to a life of contemplation and action from a healthy place
How to live sanely an insane world.
CATEGORIES: WRITING, FAMILY LIFE, STORIES, NATURE, MOTHERHOOD. I'm an author who lives by the sea in Cornwall. I write about things that inspire me and share my experiences as an author and a mum. I'm interested in connecting with other writers and readers and anyone curious about other people's stories.
WOMEN'S HEALTH, THE PATRIARCHY, MENTAL HEALTH, BOOKS. I write about how to reframe and reclaim women's mental health. I'm interested in connecting with other feminist writers, nonfiction authors, and anyone who loves to chat about books!
CATEGORIES: SPIRITUALITY, PSYCHOLOGY, RELATIONSHIPS. I write about welcoming our whole self and our whole story so we can truly open our hearts to our people and to our lives. Relationship transformation through loving self-examination. Our Humaning community of exceptionally kind and graceful souls is a highlight of my creative life.
CATEGORIES: POLITICS, FAITH/SPIRITUALITY, AI, CULTURE, WELLNESS, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THEM ALL. I’m an unconventional former constitutional law academic at Cambridge University/entrepreneur/policy person who attempts to connect the dots between different areas in my writing. I’m British but will be spending more time in the US so keen to connect with readers and writers over there/likeminded people. Fun fact: I’ve written political history AND wellness for British Vogue (I don’t think I’ve met anyone else who can do both). Side interests: fashion, music, meditation, tea drinking.
CATEGORIES: TRAVEL, LITERATURE-MEMOIR, MEXICO, THE MAYA I write about Mexico, the Maya culture, MX travel, history, food, art, expat essays and MX current events. I'm condensing and posting my travel memoir on buying land, building a house and opening a bookstore in a fishing village on the MX-Caribbean coast, alternating w/ news and events of the day. I like to read about others' travel experiences, writing and literature, archeology. I hope to connect w/ fellow travelers and writers who are changed by their experiences as they beat feet around the globe.
thank you for doing this! I write about LIVING ABROAD (I’m a Canadian in Turkey), TRAVEL, SPIRITUALITY, and 12-STEP RECOVERY (feels like i’m yelling 😂). And being A MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN and all that entails. Looking to connect with other truth-tellers and other folks making a new home away from home.
CATEGORIES: INTERNATIONAL, DESIGN, GARDENING, FOOD AND WINE. I write about expat life in Italy and Germany, Italian food and wine, finding your truth and living it, and my loves, pottery and growing a garden. I love connecting with people who are or desire to living their truth and creating lifestyle from scratch.
TOPICS: RETIRING HAPPILY, AGING WELL, EMBRACING WHAT’S NEXT @60+. I'm a late bloomer to writing full-time. I've freelanced magazine articles throughout my 46-year corporate career & authored a career blog for 7 years. I’m an Amherst Writer & Artists affiliate based in Indianapolis offering writing groups. My WIP is a memoir set in 1970s Chicago about murder, family secrets and healing.
CATEGORIES: WITCHY WISDOM, HEALING THROUGH NATURE, SLOW AND MINDFUL LIVING, CHRONIC ILLNESS, RECIPROCITY
I currently am writing a series on how I've navigated the five stages of grief after a life altering diagnosis through wisdom I've found in nature and witchy ways.
I'm looking to connect with others who have similar interests, are in the chronic illness community as well as those who write about climate justice, issues related to marginalized communities, and sustainable communities. I also enjoy comedic and lighthearted writers since I deal with a lot of heavy stuff.
I’m Katherine. Categories: FICTION WRITING, JOURNALISM, HISTORY, HISTORICAL FICTION, HIKING and DRAWING
I’m a Washington, DC-based TV reporter who made a conscious effort starting about six years ago to not be so obsessed with my job and politics. I turned back to my loves of writing historical novels, long distance hiking (think the Camino Santiago) and now starting a daily drawing practice. Happy to meet everyone
PREGNANCY LOSS, GRIEF
I write about my own experiences with loss in an effort to de-stigmatize the topic and help others feel less alone. I’m a Chicago journalist who had two kids with no issues followed by two miscarriages that took me by surprise and changed my whole world. Looking to connect with others in this dreadful club! (Or those who want to understand it better) ❤️
CATEGORIES: TRAVEL, MINDFULNESS, MIDLIFE. I write about living authentically and against societal expectations. I am trying to get better at writing and am looking to connect with writers who can share courses, feedback, etc on how to get better! I feel so good when I write, I want to keep going. Substack has been a good jumping off point. I live in Napoli, Italy and am originally from the US. Happy Friday ragazzi 🌋🍕
CATEGORIES: THE CREATIVE PROCESS, NOVEL WRITING, WORKING IN THE SERVICE INDUSTRY
I write as a first time novelist about the writing process as well as my day job of waiting tables at a country club. I also have a podcast on my Substack that, through author interviews,explores work and how to balance making money with making art. I love connecting with others who are interested in the nitty gritty of the writing process!
CATEGORIES: LITERATURE AND CULTURE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON WEALTH, CLASS, PRIVILEGE, AND CAPITALISM IN AMERICA TODAY
I'd love to connect with writers who touch upon these issues.
Kirsten, I'd love to connect with you as you have a POV on these matters. My email is robertsdavidn@gmail.com
Let me know if you'd be open to a zoom where we could compare notes and views.
CATEGORIES: HEALTH, YOGA, FITNESS, WRITING (I'm currently in the midst of the editorial process of my first novel), TRAVELING, CHALLENGING AGEISM ASSUMPTIONS.
I don't have a Substack (yet..) but love reading newsletters about living more intentionally and different social dynamics around the world. My husband is from Caven, Ireland and we're planning on hopefully retiring there someday. Love to read stories about expats that have started their new lives in other countries. Cheers to having the courage to jump!! :)
My Substack: MUSIC
I write about forgotten gems and future classic through the lens of someone that misses the days of the mixtape.
I am interested in any music 'Stacks you may write or read. I am also interested in finding more AVIATION (and adjacent) 'Stacks. Note: I mean aviation and/or aerospace, not travel.
EGO | NOT KNOWING | CURIOSITY. I write about learning to let go. Letting go of the need to be an ‘expert’ and letting go of the need to ‘prove’ your worth. Learning to shift your mindset to be more curious and accept what is.
I’ve just started my Substack and publicly sharing my writing. I’m not an expert 😉… so interested in connected with anyone who’s open to share their journey and/or advice to improve my practice.
CATEGORIES: HEALTH AND WELLNESS, MENTAL HEALTH, HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, CARETAKING, GROWING, AGING I'm a burnt-out primary care doctor who also writes and teaches writing to medical trainees- as a self-care tool and to promote connection as human beings, since medical training can knock out your sense of self.
My newsletter is about being a human, a writer, and a doctor in the precarious US healthcare system. It's also about understanding that 'wellness' is not just 'lack of illness' - and our bodies and mind can't be separated
If you'd like to see posts about particular aspects the healthcare system or writing and medicine, please tell me- I just got going on Substack but plan to get some guest authors for posts.
Kirsten- thanks for doing this- so smart and so generous!
CATEGORIES: ALL THINGS EVENTS ✨. I write about weird events from ancient history to today, and share resources/tips/tricks planning to empower anyone to plan an unforgettable event (even if you've never planned anything before in your life).
I see events as an amazing part of both business and personal life for growth, combating lonliness, connecting with our communities, exchanging ideas, and more.
CATEGORIES: CULTURE, WRITING, HEALTH, MUSIC, AND DEMOCRACY. We share live and on-demand classes hosted by people we admire. More than 100 creative thinkers and leaders and many, many great writers – including fellow Substack writers like Maya C. Popa, Cheryl Strayed, Steven Johnson, Rick Wilson, and Allison Moorer. You can view the first ten minutes of every on-demand class here on Substack, and see more and see personal invitations to the live classes coming next at myfivethings.com.
(And thanks for this good idea Kirsten! We're big admirers of all you're up to!)
CATEGORIES: MUSIC, CULTURE
I recommend a single album to listen to every Friday on my Substack (Phil's Phriday Picks). I have been collecting records and CDs for close to 40 years and friends are always asking me for recommendations for what to listen to, so it inspired me to write about it. There are close to 4 years of archives to explore that run the gamut from rock to jazz to country (modern and classic) and everything in between.
CATEGORIES: CREATIVE BUSINESS, COACHING, NEW ECONOMICS, ARTS & CULTURE, WORKING WITH THE SEASONS. My substack is new this year so feeling my way through writing and the platform; it's a space for reflection and thinking out loud on my work as an innovation/enterprise coach and my own emerging creative practice. Would love to connect with others in the arts and creative industries, neuroscience and psycology, anyone on a journey to reconnect with narure and their inner widsom :)
POETRY | VIGNETTES | PERSONAL ESSAYS | LATE DIAGNOSED NEURODIVERGENCE | CONNECTION | VULNERABILITY | IDENTITY
I have been writing since I was a child but getting late diagnoses of AuDHD last year brought me here and I share personal, vulnerable and hopefully relatable personal essays on the journey I'm going through.
I find it Wonderful to find and connect with those on or in a similar position.
In addition I share my poetry and vignettes which can be an extension of my processing - Im discovering a new or renewed passion for story telling.
I write at thethoughtlibrary.substack.com and am relatively active on notes and in responding, commenting as this is where true connection happens 😊
CATEGORIES: WORK, CAPITALISM, JOY, MUSIC, ART, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE
I'm an ethnographic researcher studying what it means to have a healthy relationship with work — I use insights from my own study to outline the beliefs and behaviors that keep us trapped in lives we hate living and offer doorways out.
I want to connect with anyone who passionately pursuing a life off the track or determined to find a way out of the capitalist doom-loop.
I am a designer and a mother who loves growing things, making and eating good food, listening to great music and let's be honest, prestige TV.
CATEGORIES: MUSIC, POETRY, CONTEMPLATION, SOUL CARE. I seek to invite people into moments of contemplation through themed playlists that I create for the Acoustic Blend radio program (folk, singer-songwriter, roots, americana, with a little jazz, blues and spoken word on occasion). I'd love to connect with other contemplatives and music lovers, poets and songwriters, plus anyone who might enjoy the show.
CATEGORIES: SELF-EMPOWERMENT, PERSONAL FULFILMENT AND GROWTH, WAYS OF SLOW AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING. I write about seeking pathways to more purposeful living.
My 4 main goals are:
1. to help us learn new things, discuss interesting topics and do cool stuff
2. to help us discover, awaken and nourish ourselves and each other
3. to give my readers regular doses of connection and accountability
4. to get to know my audience, the people reading my newsletter
I'm particularly interested in reading newsletters about: permaculture, homesteading, foraging, fermenting, spirituality, indigenous knowledge and teachings, herbalism, the natural world, gardening, food production, regenerative farming, agroforestry, food preservation.
This is so fun Kirsten!
Categories: NONFICTION WRITING, PUBLISHING, BOOKS, & FOSTER PARENTING
I am a former acquisitions editor and now coach/ghostwriter writing to help nonfiction authors figure out their books and publish successfully. (Plus, I often share about my life as a new foster mom!)
I'm looking to connect with book lovers and aspiring nonfiction authors of any kind - memoirists, self-help gurus, teachers and consultants who want to change the world. 🌟
HUMOR, CULTURE. I write essays mostly about my life and pop culture, both of which can be quite fun and very odd. I also have a section called Stuff & Nonsense where I publish short humor pieces. We could all use more funny stuff in our lives, so I hope you'll subscribe.
While I love comedy and would be thrilled to connect with other humor writers, I have a ton of other interests from lifestyle to music to tech to health to spirituality to self-improvement and many more. I'm interested in anyone who writes from the heart and with passion about the things they care about.
CATEGORIES: IDENTITY, ANTI-CAPITALISM, WELLNESS, RELATIONSHIPS, CHRONIC ILLNESS, COACHING, and loosely TRAVEL / FOREIGNNESS. (i’m an american currently living in mexico with my ecuadorian husband. i am a coach, writer, and teacher. always open to new friends, collaborations, and learning new things. 🙏🏼)
CATEGORIES: PSYCHOLOGY, FAITH, CREATIVITY, FATHERHOOD, GRIEF, the thread- FOSTERING VULNERABILITY & SELF COMPASSION
I’m a therapist and writer in Nashville. *not using this as a marketing ploy but in mention of vulnerability* I’m a suicide attempt survivor and I’m still “figuring it all out” as I’m helping others do the same. And I write about that process.
My newsletter inspires self-reflection & growth through a combo of personal essays, clinical perspectives, and exercises to support you on your journey toward wholeness.
POETRY, FICTION --- The night before I posted my first newsletter I almost threw up (sorry if that's TMI). I'm a little less than a month into my Substack and finally shaking off the nerves! I write poetic fiction and release poems every Friday that are part of a larger story linked to a little dive bar in the midwest. Reading through other posts and connecting with a community of creative (and supportive) minds has really helped me step outside my comfort zone and into this crazy bar fly / poetry journey.
https://heididarby.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web
MINDFULNESS, SAVORING LIFE, SLOWING DOWN, TRAVEL, READING. I write about experiencing life and sometimes go slowly through a book sharing my thoughts along the way (currently A NEW EARTH, Eckhart Tolle). I am a yoga and mindfulness teacher, an American living in Switzerland for more than 15 years now and loving it. I look forward to connecting here - right now off to teach! シ
I’m in HEALTH, WELLNESS & FOOD. I write about food , health and wellness discussing thins that are controversial and illuminating different concepts. such as gut health, hormones etc . Right now I’m waiting to go to the operating room for surgery and this how I’m passing the time - pls ignore any typos - don’t have my glasses on. I’m looking for people who wrote interesting perspectives on different topics.
CATEGORIES: CREATIVITY, DIGITAL LIFE, SPIRITUALITY, WELLBEING (but my 'official' categories are PHILOSOPHY and LITERATURE)
I write about finding joy, making meaning and navigating the forces that make this difficult. Recent topics have included doing less, my difficulties sticking with meditation, and my squeamishness about the word 'spirituality' (even though it has a big role in my life). I also have a nascent series called Screens and Minds where I'm trying to delve into what my screen use is *actually doing* to me.
Happy to see some familiar names on this thread already - looking to make connections with people interested in my topics but also people whose writing can open my mind in new ways!
PARENTING, EDUCATION, NEURODIVERSITY, MENTAL HEALTH, SOBRIETY
Learn with Dr. Emily is a newsletter for parents and educators raising and teaching neurodivergent youth. I teach readers about neurodivergent kids through my writing but also emphasize how we must take care of ourselves to keep showing up for our kids who are growing up in a world that wasn’t built for them (and how we can change it through relationships from the bottom up).
I’m looking to connect with parents, educators, and mental health providers interested in promoting the cross-section of neurodiversity, mental health, and education.💙
MENTAL HEALTH, BEING A THERAPIST, GRIEF
I am clinical psychologist who is growing beyond my comfort zone in real time by writing and sharing about my experiences through the lense of a therapist and mother. My content may interest anyone who is curious about psychology, and I am especially looking for the other therapists and psychologists on substack!
CATEGORIES: PARENTING, EDUCATING, BOOKS, CHILDREN
My newsletter, www.ReadableMomentsBookClub.com, helps adults find the perfect children’s book for life’s reachable moments. I just recently published a post on why diversity in children’s books is so critical. I hope you’ll check it out.
In the same vein, I’m looking to talk to people who have felt underrepresented when it comes to children’s books. Would love to hear from you if you’re someone who’s ever felt that way or have kids that have felt this way. Thanks!
CATEGORIES: MENTAL HEALTH, WELLNESS, LIFE ADVICE AND MUSINGS. I explore and write about a wide range of topics that touch on the human experience. Ranging from deciding whether to move to the benefits of walking and moon rituals. I’m a therapist and social worker with a passion for creating and have been loving my time on substack so far! I love connecting with other writers, especially other therapists and wellness experts.
CATEGORIES: EVANGELICALS, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY, TRANSFORMATION. I'm writing a serialized memoir about my former life as an Evangelical. Interested in connecting with others about writing topics, going through tremendous change, parenting, motherhood, music, so many things! l just saw someone below post that they are writing about Irish history -- l wouldn't have known l was looking for that, but am definitely interested.
CATEGORIES: (I haven’t started writing a Substack yet) EVOLVING AFTER CAREGIVING, PROTECTING THE NATURAL WORLD, PRACTICING KINDNESS WHEN IT’S HARD, HOLISTIC PHYSICAL STUFF. I was super involved in caring for my mother, who had Alzheimer’s, but even before the dementia, I had been kind of on call for her as she aged, and I’ve been emerging from that identity since she died this past August. I live in a place where I face a woods and stream and I love the natural world and feel tremendous sadness for it too. The state of our country, especially the vibe of hatred evident in so many, pulls me in like a moth to the flame as I read about it and can’t stop thinking about it. I teach qigong and am generally interested in mind-body-spirit stuff.
FOXY CRONEHOOD. POST-MENOPAUSAL VIBES, ANCESTOR HEALING, ENERGY WORK, ✨MAGIC. CANCER SURVIVOR. DECOLONIALISM, ANTI RACISM, CAPITALISM, HOUSEHOLD ECONOMICS.
I'm a recently empty-nested (!) solo mom - then my 80-ish parents moved 1500 miles to live with me (!!). We're deep-diving & healing with the help of 130 treasured postcards addressed to my great-grandmother: born in Cork in 1895, worked as a maid outside Manchester until she was 18, came through Ellis Island & single mom-ed it in a Pennsylvania coal town.
I'm a mediocre academic, yogi, and Reiki Master. Extensive travel, nostalgic former expat. I am not a disciplined writer but I am trying to figure it out; would love to connect with kind, funny hags & witches ✨
AN INTERSECTION OF CHRISTIAN FAITH, MEDICINE, AND THE CHURCH. I have a crazy background and have never taken the “traditional” way of entering any of my previous professions and current vocation. I began as a military medic, a civilian Paramedic who also taught until my back was blown out…then I taught anatomy & physiology and equine animal science (another crazy off-ramp that led to an equine artificial insemination practice) and then my lifelong goal of becoming a priest….but celibacy was not an option so I chose the Lutheran faith….and at age 70 all of this life is coming together in interesting ways.
GRIEF, LOSS, SUICIDE, FAMILY SECRETS, RESILIENCE, FAMILY DYNAMICS, LITERATURE/MEMOIR, FOOD, WEIGHT, BODY IMAGE, JUDAISM, RELIGION. I started my substack to serialize my memoir about the decades it took me to learn and accept that my dad's death, when I was 13, was not an accident but a suicide, and to write about related matters which I address in the memor, all of which are up there in capital letters. I am excited to connect with people who share my interests, to learn more about what they're doing and more about Substacking. Thanks for this opportunity!
CATEGORIES: COMMUNICATION, EMOTIONAL RESILIENCY, STOICISM, LIFE ABROAD
My aim with Substack is to help people flourish through Stoicism, communication, and global exploration.
I first moved abroad on my own at age 18 (England) and eventually moved to Italy and became a dual citizen thanks to my ancestry. I'd love to connect with fellow citizens of the world -- expats, aspiring expats, and any other kindhearted 'experiences not things' people ❤️