Substacks recommended by Claire Venus ✨ | Creatively Conscious by Claire Venus

Recommended by Claire Venus ✨

REASONS FOR LIVING with Esmé Weijun Wang

Step into a sanctuary curated by Esmé, featuring guest contributors like R.F. Kuang & Jenny Odell. Each edition presents essays & prompts exploring the beauty/complexity of being alive. Unlock 2 monthly essays & bonus resources with a paid subscription.

The Soft Body Revolution by Sigourney Belle

Life through the lens of poetry and love.

Sovereign with Laura Durban

Writing for sacred leaders and ceremonialists who want to co-create an enchanted world we don't need to escape from. Archetypal exploration, mythopoetic meaning-making and restoration of the Faery Accord.

musings by mika

By Mika

Honest musings on the twists and turns of leaning into creativity and see behind the scenes of my Substack journey. *NEW* Side Quest Queens: A supportive, fun, like-minded community for distractible queens.👑

The Freelance Writing Network

By George @ FWN

Providing the opportunities and insight needed to help writers get paid and grow their careers.

What To Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking

By caro chambers

one ridiculously impressive complete-meal recipe delivered to your inbox every saturday morning that dirties minimal dishes and requires under an hour of time.

Ten Minute Artist - Drawing and Journal Prompts

By Adam Ming

Discover Daily Creative Joy via drawing and journaling prompts. Build a 10 minute creative habit and start attracting true fans. Written by Adam Ming, a startup co-founder turned award winning children’s illustrator at 40.

Shit & Love

By David Venus

Sitting in a circle at a yoga workshop, we all had to share “our truth.” Well, here I am, still saying it. If you’re wrestling with your own, I’d be glad to have you by my side. Together, we’ll make space for both love and the shit — Heaven and Earth.

My husband and the BEST writer on the entire internet. xx

- Claire Venus ✨

This is where I land.

By Lisa Post

An unfolding of creative life from the Australian countryside. Intentional design, inspiration & education. Seasonal becoming & memories from Lisa Post — designer, writer, artist and coach. A space for beauty, truth and transformation.

Creative Joy Club

By Susannah Conway

Inspiration for your creative soul with author & stationery addict Susannah Conway ✿ Journaling, tarot, collage & books ✿ Cosy Zoom hang-outs + JoyTube!

The Seed

By Kendall Marie Platt 🌱

The Seed: Gardening for busy women- because your garden should be a source of strength, not stress. Take small meaningful actions to grow your garden sanctuary, quiet your mind and reduce overwhelm- one plant at a time.

The Haven

By Gabrielle Treanor

I write about life with ADHD (suspected or diagnosed) as an introverted, sensitive and empathetic woman in midlife - one or two emails a month from a quiet, late-diagnosed ADHD coach.

I met Gabrielle a few year's back at an event we were both speaking at. She has such a calm presence and connection to being and feeling gentle. I really recommend her beautiful words here.

- Claire Venus ✨

Audacious Creative Lives

By Anne Boyd

Sharing my own audacious journey from academia to a more creative life.

@jasmine’s substack

By Jasmine Sun

an anthropology of disruption 📍 essays on AI and Silicon Valley culture

Leanne Catherine

Author of A Liberation — Awaken Your New Beginning With Human Design and upcoming book Why Women Struggle To Receive (2027). Writing about relationships, self-abandonment, emotional patterns, authenticity, Human Design, receiving, identity, & money.

Leanne is an incredible space holder for words and those on their soul path - ✨ - could not recommend this publication more. If you're curious about Human Design and/ or want to up level your understanding of your place in the world hang out here.

- Claire Venus ✨

Catching Shower Flowers by Tess Guinery

Catching the clearer thoughts that mostly arrive in the shower and making art with them.

Soulful art, contemplative words and sophisticated shares from a wonderful soul. ✨

- Claire Venus ✨

Pen Powell Posts!

By Claire Powell

Stories, drawings, and whatever’s happening my author-illustrator life — from children’s book maker Claire Powell.

The Conversation

By Antonia Taylor

Bringing your whole self to your marketing, business + creative life

CRAFT TALK

By Craft Talk

CRAFT TALK is a weekly newsletter about writing, creativity and productivity from author Jami Attenberg. This is also the home of #1000wordsofsummer, where, once a year, we write 1000 words a day together for two weeks straight.

Rebecca Campbell

Writing on living from the soul in times of change. Meaning crisis. Midlife initiation. Being a Mystic. Grief. Late diagnosed neurodivergence. Awakening process. Sacred Feminine. The Great Mystery.

InkCouragement: Creative Confidence with Dr Rachel Knightley

By Dr Rachel Knightley on Substack

Making space for what you want to create – on the page or in the world.

The Hyphen by Emma Gannon

✨ a cosy online space for curious readers ✨ from Sunday Times Bestselling author Emma Gannon. Books, work, wellbeing & creativity. "One of Britain’s most prominent Substack writers" — The Times

I love Emma for keeping it real and just the yellow and the ambition and the ALL OUT honesty of living and being in an online world and staying sane.

- Claire Venus ✨

The Simple Letter

By Jessica Rose Williams

A community of like-minded hearts, devoted to living our version of a beautiful life from the inside out. Here, you'll find musings on choosing simple, slow, soft living and embracing the path that’s truly ours.

I've been a subscriber to Jessica's channels for years. She shares quiet honesty in the journey to a simple life so beautifully and her photos are just gorgeous!

- Claire Venus ✨

Motherhood Minute

By Chanel Riggle

For mothers who need a minute. Deep dives into parenting, mental health, and building community.

Things Worth Knowing with Farrah Storr

By Farrah @Substack

A smart new corner of the internet to talk fashion, gardens and feelings with the former editor-in-chief of ELLE & Cosmopolitan. Plus join my invite-only community. We're nice...I promise.

Farrah has quickly become one of my most favourite people on the internet. We are from very different worlds (I think) but I adore the insight she regularly shares into hers and the generosity she offers readers about the practical side of growing on substack.

- Claire Venus ✨

Create Me Free

By Kathryn Vercillo

Exploring how health and circumstance impact creativity and all of the resilience and adaptations people can and do make in order to keep on creating in the best way possible!

The Periodical with Claire Baker

The Periodical is about having periods, but it’s also about having a life. A Substack bestseller read in over 100 countries — for curious souls drawn to deep ideas and cyclical living. By Claire Baker: women’s coach, author and menstrual cycle educator.

While I Was Drawing

By Emily

A place where imagination wanders and where we follow the pencil line wherever it leads, in celebration of creativity, in reverence for nature, and in search of wonder.

Lemon Soul by Emma Simpson

By Lemon Soul served by Emma Simpson

Author Life. Pips and all. 🍋

Emma's writing is poignant and beautifully honest. I'm glad to have met her via Substack and always look forward to her posts... 💕

- Claire Venus ✨

Brooke Solis

Before and After the Book Deal

By Courtney Maum

Real talk about the writing + publishing industry from an author who doesn’t want you to feel confused, bewildered, or alone. Plus: craft tips, reading recommendations, writing support + solidarity (unless you are a jerk to people in the comments).

FlakPhoto Digest

By Andy Adams

A community hub for photography people

Amie’s Substack

By Amie McNee

My personal Substack

Coco Mocoe

Welcome to the trend prediction train. Hop on board! 🚂

(Un)Learning

By Lee Griffith

For purpose-led people who care deeply and are done living by rules they never chose. We unlearn the BS shaping how we work and live - and reclaim agency one experiment at a time. Subscribe & get the 30 Day FLIP in your welcome email.

The Quiet Life with Susan Cain

The Quiet Life is for people who love quiet, depth, and beauty, and is read in all 193 countries and all 50 U.S. states. Join us for art, ideas, consolations, and candlelight chats. You'll never be forced to do anything groupy.

Visionary Entrepreneuress

By Jody Shield

The premier leadership publication for women shaping the future of business. Subscribe to Powerhouses in Business - where elite entrepreneurs redefine wealth, leadership, and legacy.

In Conversation with Tim Clinch

By Tim Clinch 'In Conversation' Substack

An extension of the 'IN CONVERSATION WITH' Online Group, this will be a place where we discuss Photography, invite Industry Professionals, keep updated with upcoming In Conversation, In Depth sessions and Workshops.

with EASE

By Tanya Lynch

Join me on my journey to cultivate a life 'with ease' through journalling, as I share intimate reflections, top tips, and behind-the-scenes to my retreats. My mission is to help you channel your emotions into something more joyful and creative.

Love Tanya's honesty, photos and thoughts on life.

- Claire Venus ✨

ReWild With Gill Moakes

For the women committed to reclaiming the life their soul won't shut up about.

Cosmic Owl

By Louise Edington

🌾 For those remembering what the world forgot. Astrology and the Esoteric as a living language of healing, sovereignty, and cosmic belonging. Weaving Cosmic Rhythm into Your Life (With stars as mirrors and myth as guide.)

Creative Rebels

By David Speed

The Podcast for Creatives. Make stuff. Put it out. You're capable of more than you think.

Stories from a world of street art, creative rebellion and honest process from a world class artist.

- Claire Venus ✨

Anatomy of a Decision by Louise Morris

Stories from scalpel to Substack - this is open-heart writing from a former neonatal and trauma surgeon.

Feed Me

By Emily Sundberg

A daily newsletter about the spirit of enterprise.

Poles & Crocs

By Poles and Crocs

Poles & Crocs is a community of fighters, military personnel & ultra runners dedicated to #mensmentalhealth. We meet in the UK fells for challenging activities & social events, emphasizing accountability & commitment. Stronger Together Inside and Out

Among the Wildflowers

By Paige Meredith Ray

Choosing to see creative sparks as wildflowers instead of weeds.

(re)frame

By alycia buenger

(re)frame is a weekly-ish publication by Alycia Buenger: mother of two, yoga teacher, graduate student.

savour by Alice Vincent

notes on the delicious things in life: womanhood, words and overlooked daily wonders

I've only recently discovered Alice's writing but I'm so so glad I have. Her books are glorious and her writing is incredibly generous here.

- Claire Venus ✨

The Celtic Creatives

By Jennifer Murphy

Dreaming Celtic Mysticism into Contemporary Life.

The Intuitive Writer by Lisa Parkes

By Lisa Parkes 🌻 The Intuitive Writer

A magical library of healing, insight, and inspiration for sensitive souls. Journals, practices, and reflective deep dives to help you untangle what you’re carrying, reclaim your energy, and slowly come back to yourself… pen & cuppa in hand.