Substacks recommended by Rizwan Javaid

Recommended by Rizwan Javaid

Live Free is for those paving their own path. A weekly newsletter offering ideas, exercises, and resources to make it easier for you to prioritize what matters most. Live Free is more than a newsletter, it’s a lifestyle.

I love Niall's thought-provoking, reality-inducing, ego-busting, mind-shaking posts. Most importantly his recommendations are approachable and easy to implement. 💥

- Rizwan Javaid

Sparkle on Substack

By Claire Venus

A bespoke space to help you stay creative on Substack! 🧚‍♂️ Twice monthly space holding (co-working, workshops, teaching). Weekly posts, chats, a podcast and ALL the tools to help enhance your journey to growth on Substack in a joyful sustainable way!

Kent’s Substack

By Kent Peterson

I usually type about one page a day here on an old manual typewriter.

Reclaiming Creativity

By Jo

Creative time sometimes slips down our list of priorities. Join the discussion as we work together to find and implement ways to reclaim time and energy for our creative practices.

Justin Writes

By Justin Lewis

A lot of stuff about a lot of things.

Justin shares great advice on how to live and be present in each moment, good or bad. His insights help me see things from a new and more human perspective.

- Rizwan Javaid

Breakfast Club

By Sam Robinson

Stories about life in motion and the ideas that shape our movement through the world. For the thoughtful runner, meditative walker, wandering hiker, contemplative cyclist, and everyone in between.

I always look forward to reading Sam’s thoughts on running and life. He keeps me grounded as a runner and a human being. There is always some new insight he shares that helps me see things from a different perspective which I love.

- Rizwan Javaid

Growth Tribe

By Chris Dragoon

Insights to help you lead a life of joy, peace, and freedom.

Chris shares inspirational and timely messages to keep us grounded and remind us to live our best life right now.

- Rizwan Javaid

Things That Don't Suck

By Andrea Gibson

One poet's quest to uncover what shifts when we shift our attention

In each issue, Andrea shares a ray of hope and brings joy to my day by sharing words of encouragement and reminding us about the beauty of life in this moment.

- Rizwan Javaid

Breakthroughs & Blocks

By Bec and Chris

Practical support to help you beat your blocks and get writing again - by Bec Evans and Chris Smith, authors of Written and coaches at The Written Academy.

The Creative Shift by Dan Blank

Helping writers and creators share their work and connect with readers in meaningful ways. Digging deep into marketing, book launches, and platform development. Get my weekly newsletter every Friday.

Poetic Outlaws

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

The Sketch Club

By Ana Vila

Join me on a journey to a more creative life ✏️✨

Ana's thoughtful sketch assignments are a great way to connect or reconnect with your creative side in an intentional and thoughtful way. 💯

- Rizwan Javaid

The Mindfulness Weekly

By Sonja Crandon

A weekly newsletter making mindfulness more accessible one post at a time.

Daring Perspectives on Micro-Mindfulness Practices

By Denise Pyles

Every Sunday, you'll receive 3 micro-mindfulness tips and insights on how you can practice mindfulness in your day without feeling like it's one more thing on your calendar.

Austin Scholar

Education today is in shambles. Through writing, I will provide a teen’s perspective on the best way to help your child thrive in this competitive world.

Austin Scholar shares insights on how to learn and write to thrive in this world, two of my favorite topics. The ideas Austin Scholar shares about taking ownership of our kids' education resonate with me deeply. Austin Scholar's writing journey is also inspirational with lots of useful insights we can all use in our own writing practice.

- Rizwan Javaid

Between a Rock and a Card Place

By Caroline Donofrio

Essays, interviews, and a weekly card reading. A place to be human, together.

Rise with Zan Tafakari

Bringing 1.5 million people on my journey to think with clarity, act with intention, and live with vitality. Be one of them.

The Starfire Codes by Demi Pietchell

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

Science of Creativity

By Annie Murphy Paul

Scientific research on creativity, delivered twice a week

THE ANXIOUS WRITER 🌿 By Helen Redfern

Documenting my writing journey with personal essays exploring confidence and creativity in an online world. Procrastinator taking tiny steps every day. The Non-Fiction Book Club starts January 2024 with The Artist's Way.

Design Insight

By Michelle

A newsletter about creativity and design. Each week I share insights from what I've been watching, reading, or listening to. Released every Friday at 5 pm GMT.

Michele always shares good articles which helps me learn new ideas and perspectives to grow as a designer.

- Rizwan Javaid

Zen Mister

By Peter Taylor

Zen based mindfulness, life hacks, and road signs to liberation

Creative Hackers Newsletter ✌️

By Jake // Creative Hackers

Mental Models For Multipotentialites To Get Smarter, Make Better Decisions And Maximise Their Creative Potential. ✌️

I love the divergent thinking and approaches to help bring authenticity into our creative expressions. 👍🏽

- Rizwan Javaid

Tom Kerwin

Product Discovery, Experimentation and Design

In each issue, Tom Kerwin shares his expertise and insights on product design which help me grow as a designer and to work better together with my team to create great experiences.

- Rizwan Javaid

Proof of Concept

By David Hoang

Proof of Concept is a digital publication about creativity and experimentation for designers, builders, and entrepreneurs.

SEE YOU

By Carolyn Yoo

A self-discovery newsletter to nurture your creative practice. Sign up for practical advice and insights on creativity, process posts, artist interviews, and more.

On Substack

By Substack Writers

Resources, news, and stories for and about writers. Written by the Substack team.

Each article is full of insights, support, and tips for writers to grow their newsletters.

- Rizwan Javaid