Substacks recommended by Ollie

Recommended by Ollie - if Only i

The Irresistible Writer By Derek Hughes

Showing writers how to use words to make money and change lives. Proven tips to build an audience online.

DocTalk, Explorations in Psychotherapy

A discussion of psychology, life and its many issues

The Gen Z Report

By Ben Ulansey

This publication covers a wide assortment of topics, from AI, technology, politics, and religion to travel, film, dreams, drones, drugs, dogs, music, video games, and writing. You can subscribe to receive updates about only specific topics.

Mission: Genealogy

By MissionGenealogy News

We're here to help welcome everyone to the warm and generous community of genealogists and family historians on Substack. We are free and platform-independent. Join us!

Quantum Nomad

By Beckett Johnson

Quiet observations from the edge of the ordinary, where lived moments, cosmic curiosity, and human presence intersect.

Animated

By Jon

Stories behind how your favourite cartoons came to life — and the ones you might have missed.

Wander Wealth

By Claudia Faith

The exact playbook I used to build a $5K+/mo newsletter in 12 months. Every Tuesday, I share actionable strategies to grow your subscribers, build your community, and create income that scales. You won't be doing it alone 🚀

Family History with Bill Moore

I research my family history and write about the ancestors I've come to know in the process. Occasionally, I will write about how I found them, too.

Landon’s Letters

By Landon Poburan

A quiet rebellion against hustle culture. Learn slow, simple, and sovereign growth strategies for creators building on their own terms.

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.

Learning to be Me

By Katie

Accompany me on my journey of self-discovery. There will be food, gin & tonic, laughter & bad jokes, crying, death talk (sorry about that), kids, divorce, and who knows what else

Living Large by Living Little

By Matt Ray

💡 Note: This publication is free to subscribe to. We’ve enabled paid subscriptions only to allow email-gated content (like checklists and guides). No payment is required to access any of our materials at this time.

From The Corner of My Mind

By Emika Oka

Sharing her unique perspective on the world as a hearing-impaired autistic person with bipolar disorder despite the challenges. Personal stories, poetry, contemplation and slice of life stories.

Emika, has special talent. please read end enjoy, Ollie

- Ollie - if Only i

Transform to Wellness with Holistic Nurse Kathleen 🕊️

By Transform To Wellness With Holistic Nurse Kathleen

A nurse-led publication exploring stress physiology, mental health, and long-term disease risk — with clear, root-cause strategies to prevent burnout and early decline.

ancestory

By Lisa

Your family has a story. Your family were makers of history. ancestory is the place where family stories and history meet.

from the front porch

By Sarah Walker Gorrell

Apple pie and Alzheimers or Panthers and Politics, whatever crosses my mind on any particular day!

Priyanshu’s Substack

By Priyanshu Jha

The Mind & Machine Journal - Thoughts on Psychology, Tech , Lifestyle, & Society.

Unplugged by Yana G.Y.

[FREE 5k/month Masterclass] The exact model I used to build a $5k-$10k/mo newsletter with AI & Automations working 2 hours/day: Courses, Strategies, Tactics, AI Tools, Challenges & 1:1 HELP to grow, convert & scale revenues.

Nature of Friendship

By Richard_Hogan1@iCloud.com

My personal Substack

Digital Economics

By Dr. Ashish Juneja

For people who don’t want to depend on one income. Learn how to earn more, build freedom, and control your future.

GenTales

By Alicia M Prater

Lineage and genealogy research

Substack Writers at Work | Sarah Fay

The art and business of building a devoted (paying) Substack readership—with the leading Substack Strategist, Sarah Fay

Sean of the South

By Sean Dietrich

Sean Dietrich is a columnist, novelist, stand-up storyteller, and musician, known for his commentary on life in the American South. His work has appeared in Newsweek, Reader's Digest, Southern Living, and he makes appearances on the Grand Ole Opry.

Genealogy Matters

By Robin Stewart

Shining a light on the best online genealogy blogs and newsletters. If you're looking for great writing, meaningful content and podcasts that are all about genealogy, family history and memoirs, GenStack brings it all right to your inbox.

Plus 50 Forward

By Jerry

For people over 50 ready to monetize their expertise. Practical strategies on writing, building an audience, and creating offers—so you can build income and freedom on your own terms.

Content Strategy Mastery

By Content Strategy & Marketing Insights by Dr Mehmet Yildiz

The purpose of this newsletter is to inform, inspire, and update freelance writers. I am the founder of the ILLUMINATION publications on Medium & Substack, a writer & book author Contact: https://digitalmehmet.com Medium ID: https://medium.com/@dr-mehmet

The Human Project

Your Side-Hustle Journey, Our Project

The BLDR Growth Co.

By Jez L.P. Stuart

Helping You Grow with Scalable and Adaptable Systems—Driven by Mindset Mastery, Growth Skills, and Strategic Application. Ready. Steady. Grow. 🚀

I found his writing so clear and powerful . It is amazing how true to life you last post was. In fact it happens so many more times now days, I had to go get tested last week and they said it was stress releated Jez. I agreed so they gave me some meds and all I did was sit in the chair for a few days never moving, screw that ,off I went and feel so much better, Regards, Ollie

- Ollie - if Only i

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.

The Self-Made BadAss

By Liana Kruger

A guide to building a $5K+ online business from scratch. Real systems from a solopreneur who started with zero audience, no funds, and no social media. For solo's, mompreneurs, and creators who want clients without burnout, funnels or faking it online.

Learning to Love by Galina Singer

Writer. Speaker. Intimacy & Relating Coach This space is for people who are willing to look beneath the surface of love, relationships, and belonging—and to question the stories we’ve inherited about what intimacy is supposed to look like.

The Best Leadership Newsletter Ever

By Jeff Matlow

Become the leader people love to follow - in 5 laugh-out-loud minutes a week

Modern Freedom

By Tim Denning

I will help you live with less stress and more freedom by improving every aspect of your lifestyle – money, work, productivity, relationships.

BJNL's Genealogy

By Jane Chapman

This publication draws on my family history research to share narratives relating to people and events associated with either my, or my husband's, family history. It links to relevant information in my Family History Archives on the weare.xyz platform.

Dominus Owen Markham

My weekly journey through my life stories in my autobiographical newsletter. Each edition reveals a unique tale—filled with humour, heart, and hard-earned lessons—that aims to connect and inspire readers from all walks of life.

Crazy Old Man

Describing why men do the shit they do

Chronicle Makers

Chronicle Makers provides tools and frameworks for writing your family history, transforming scattered research on ancestors into treasured stories.

Midnight Thoughts

By Hash J

Reason & Resonance - Analysis and Life observations: Thoughts, Echo, & Flow

David Roberts || Sparks From Culture

Weekly personal essays on wealth, status, and family from someone with generational wealth, writing with transparency.

Projectkin

By Barbara

As a community, we capture, preserve, and share our stories in every conceivable form. We inspire and encourage one another in posts, events, and conversations.

Jybyky's Footprint On Substack

By jybyky

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Auraist. The best writers on Substack.

By Sean

Trusted by 70K+ readers, we pick the best-written books from US and UK new releases and prize shortlists, and publish articles by world-class authors on prose style and AI writing. Plus the satire The Demon Inside David Lynch.

DearMYRTLE's Village Square

Practical, down-to-earth advice for family historians from your (not so) retired friend in genealogy.

Paul Chiddicks

By The Chiddicks Family Tree

Avid Family History Researcher, Blogger and Writer

Superlearning with SMART MIND Loop™

By Dr Mehmet Yildiz

A supportive community of superlearners with my scholarly guidance, caring mentorship, and informed coaching to solve your unsolvable learning problems and help you become a superlearner.

MINDCUROLOGY

By Mr . Ma

MINDCUROLOGY is a scientific treatment method that integrates prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and physical strengthening. It is a super weapon for difficult and complicated diseases such as diabetes, various cancers, depression, etc.

"CJ's World on Substack"

By C.J. Heck's World

Quora Top Writer 2018; Florida Barefooter; 5 siblings, 3 daughters, 11 grandkids; curious inner child; almost a kid expert; soulful writing; life essays; how-to's; fiction, flash fiction; kids & adult poetry; Author of 5 books; Vietnam War widow.

C.J, is amazing writer and a kind hearted one as well. You will enjoy he words. Best Ollie

- Ollie - if Only i

Culinary History is Family History

By Lori Olson White

Sharing personal stories at the intersection of culinary and family history

PubStack Success

By Karen Cherry

Start, grow, and make an impact on Substack. Get one easy-to-follow, no-nonsense newsletter per week and grow without FOMO and overwhelm. By a writer who built a $26K+ publication that's not writing about writing.

Health Science Research By Dr Mike Broadly

By Curated Health Science by Dr Mike Broadly

My personal and professional experience spanning over 6 decades

Dr. Mike is well worth learning from, I wish I had his talent, Ollie

- Ollie - if Only i