Substacks recommended by Hotflash Inc

Recommended by Hotflash Inc

A membership community for midlife women who want to write, connect, and grow on Substack, from the editors of Midstory Magazine.

The Sketchbook Diaries of an Evolving Art Therapist

By Laurie Maves ART

Inspirational art entries (some painted, others drawn) from my sketchbooks exploring the concepts of meditation, maturity and self growth.

Women Mastering Midlife

By Victoria Byrd

As a pharmacist and integrative women's health coach, my goal is to provide an unbiased place for women to find resources in her menopause transition. I want every woman to feel empowered to advocate for herself and the care she desires.

The Autistic Perimenopause: A Temporary Regression

By Sam Galloway (she/her) 💕

Fiercely advocating to raise awareness on temporary fluctuations and regressions in capacity during our autistic perimenopause. A safe space for our community to unmask, co-regulate, and share knowledge to self-advocate.

Midlife Strong

By Maryann Jacobsen

Empowering women to navigate midlife with clarity and confidence, offering the latest research, insights, and steps for optimal health and vitality.

FooDiva - The Restaurant Whisperer

Your impartial, inside guide on restaurants in Dubai and my culinary travels. Exclusive FooDiva-curated dining experiences. Always celebrating homegrown concepts. By an award-winning, British-Greek-Cypriot food writer and resident of Dubai for 25 years.

Samantha is THE voice on food to follow.

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FutureFemHealth

By Anna

The newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on women's health innovation and FemTech. Subscribe for funding & investment updates, trends, new innovations, founder stories and more.

Menopause Matters India

An Indian woman’s perspective and an experienced users guide for the BIG transition i.e menopause.

Your better, bolder, brighter life, with Alana Kirk

Today, women's lives are bursting with possibilities. and brimming with pressure. This newsletter is about helping you understand the context of being a woman today, to live a better, bolder, brighter life.

THE EMPRESS

By The Empress

Dedicated to the art and science of midlife women thriving, THE EMPRESS brings content, community, and agency to millions of menopausal women through our networks of networks and deep partnerships with cultural changemakers.

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By Miriam Tinberg

A weekly list of some of the most thought-provoking things I've found on my corner of the internet

I first came across Miriam on TikTok and fell in love with her delivery and broad range of interests. I was thrilled when she launched her Substack. You will literally never be bored by this woman.

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Psychobiotic: The Gut-Brain Revolution

By Scott C Anderson

How your gut microbes affect your mood, cognition, and memory.

The Unspeakeasy with Meghan Daum

By The Unspeakable with Meghan Daum

Home of The Unspeakeasy Podcast and The Unspeakeasy Live, a weekly livestream on Thursday at 3 pm ET featuring nuanced AF conversations with guests, friends and audience members. Plus new writing and updates from Meghan Daum.

The Flock with Jennifer Crichton

Modern life from a fiercely feminist perspective

Jennifer rounds up the news each week that I don't have time to get to. She's a great journalist with a global view.

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The Midst

The Midst is a community of forward-thinking women 35+. We're big on real joy, aging well, and playing by our own rules together.

The Lucyverse

By Lucy Sweet

I review everything that comes out of the sewage pipe of capitalism!

Heart of Menopause

By Clarissa Kristjansson

Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner specializing in Women’s Health, specifically peri through to post menopausal health. Menopause is a journey, not a disease.

Clarissa has such a realistic and open-minded view of this transition. It's about all the things that go into helping us through it, and going beyond the narrative. She is such an important voice in this conversation.

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Lean Out with Tara Henley

A current affairs newsletter, focusing on heterodox writers and thinkers from around the world.

Tara is a Canadian journalist with her eyes wide open. For a measured, reasonable, realistic view on what's going on in Canada – what's actually happened to our government, media and more – she's one of the best.

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The Ladybird Purse • Talk Money to Me

By Keris Fox

Open and honest conversations about money for women, creatives, freelancers and more.

Oldster Magazine

By Sari Botton

Exploring what it means to travel through time in a human body, at every phase of life.

I love Sara's choice of writers – I never know what I'm going to get.

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The LIFT

By Karen Friend Smith

A weekly dose of inspiration + resources on the topics of aging, empty-nesting, beauty, health + reinvention because...let’s face it - gravity is REAL + we can all use a little LIFT.

Hemu Rahman

I'm the Head of Product at crypto exchange, on a mission to make crypto accessible to everyone (including my grandma).

Dr Paddy Barrett

Preventive Cardiologist writing on how to prevent heart disease and live longer.

Freddie deBoer

cool but rude

The Vajenda

By Dr. Jen Gunter

Imagine a Venn diagram with overlapping circles labeled: Medical Facts, Feminism, and Fire. You've arrived at their intersection.

Dr Jen Gunter won't let anyone tell you menopause is a disease or a deficiency, and for that alone she gets my vote. In addition to being an expert, she's also a really good writer.

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FEMINIST GIANT

By Mona Eltahawy

FEMINIST GIANT: become a giant in your fight for feminism

Mona Eltahawy's newsletter is a must for any person interested in what is happening to our freedoms around the world, and her personal essays are some of the most powerful writing you will read.

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After The Pause Newsletter

By thePause Newsletter

An inclusive newsletter sharing, dishing and contemplating the evolving world of women's health and healthy aging, especially after menopause. We might not have all the answers, but we try to figure it out!

Sheryl has a great view into what is going on with our perimenopausal bodies, bringing us the latest looks at research and more.

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The Shift

By Nika Talbot

A weekly letter + community for indie media makers — doing work your way.

Nina writes a really helpful newsletter for the intersection of writing, the digital world and entrepreneurship, which can be a lonely place for a lot of people. Her guidance is greatly appreciated.

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