Substacks recommended by Rev. Shoren Heather

Recommended by Rev. Shoren Heather

The Quiet Life is for people who love quiet, depth, and beauty, and is read in 189 countries and all 50 U.S. states. Join us for art, ideas, and candlelight chats. You'll never be forced to do anything groupy.;)

Zenju Earthlyn Manuel

Spirituality, Zen, and Culture

The Uses of Art

By Sal Randolph

New ways of seeing from artist and poet Sal Randolph

Eyes Open Entrepreneur

By Kathleen Stetson

Ideas that expand self-awareness and move the needle for entrepreneurs and leaders. A coaching column from executive coach, Kathleen Stetson.

Granted

By Adam Grant

Adam Grant’s newsletter on psychology and work, delivered to over 300,000 readers.

Coyote Tracks

Writing, art, music and meditation from the monks and nuns of Deer Park Monastery. Make your inbox a Dharma door.

Buddhist Thought & Practice

By Richard K. Payne

Critical reflections on the history & current applications of Buddhist praxis

Noted

By Jillian Hess

Tips from the world's best note takers

The Ten Thousand Things

By Robert Saltzman

An awakened view of the human condition. Questions about free will, self-determination, destiny, choice, and who are we anyway.

Zen Bones

By Marc Lesser

Ancient Wisdom For Modern Times

Marc is a wonderful Zen teacher, exceptional human being, and his books make the teachings of Zen accessible and relevant.

- Rev. Shoren Heather

Consciousness ∞ The Doorway to Human Evolution

By Scott Britton

I write and podcast about the intersection of self-awareness and human potential. Previously exited startup founder.

The Hyphen by Emma Gannon

✨ a cosy online space for curious readers ✨ from Sunday Times Bestselling author Emma Gannon. On books, work, wellbeing & creativity. 5th literature Substack globally. "One of Britain’s most prominent Substack writers" —The Times

Beyond with Jane Ratcliffe

The internet’s most intimate, illuminating interviews with today’s greatest writers—get an in-depth look into the craft of writing and what it means to be a heart-centered human in a hard world.

Out Over My Skis

By Tom Pendergast

Explorations in the pleasures and perils of getting out over your skis, told through nonfiction essays and explorations, with occasional fiction.

Story Club with George Saunders

A place to explore the way the short story works.

People love stories and George Saunders' is a phenomenal writer and his Substack is a thing of beauty. Thanks for inviting us in to your virtual classroom.

- Rev. Shoren Heather

Oldster Magazine

By Sari Botton

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

Wondercabinet

By Lawrence Weschler

Lawrence Weschler's Fortnightly Compendium of the Miscellaneous Diverse.

Breaking the News

By James Fallows

Dispatches from a veteran reporter

Robert Reich

Daily newsletter exposing where power lies — and how it's used and abused

I love his intelligent and socialist take on economics, power, wealth, and social justice. He's a rock star and I wish he's run for president!

- Rev. Shoren Heather

The Isolation Journals with Suleika Jaouad

A newsletter for people seeking to transform life's interruptions into creative grist

Austin Kleon

Weekly art, writing, and creative inspiration from the author of Steal Like an Artist and other bestsellers.

Patti Smith

The reader is my notebook

Jatan’s Space

By Jatan Mehta

Exploring space and our Moon, for science and a better future for humanity.

A letter from Pádraig Ó Tuama

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Poetry, Books, Theology

The Audacity.

By Roxane Gay

Writing that boldly disregards normal restraints.

The Biblioracle Recommends

By John Warner

Weekly essays on reading the world and reading in the world, plus personalized book recommendations based on the last five books you've read.

The Weekly Dish

By Andrew Sullivan

"To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle," - Orwell

Michael Pollan

By News and Updates

News and Updates

WELLREAD

By Kerri Kelly (CTZNWELL)

Everything you need to know to wake up, take action, and stay well.

The TueNight Social

By TueNight

A grab-bag of Gen-X goodies: midlife stories, pop culture, and a community for grown-ass women

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

I read Heather Cox Richardson's insights and analysis of today's news every day. She's thoughtful and thought-provoking and she puts the news in a historical context.

- Rev. Shoren Heather

Memoir Land

By Memoir Monday

Three verticals: Memoir Monday: A collaboration among Granta, Guernica, Narratively, The Rumpus, Orion Magazine, The Walrus, Electric Literature, Literary Hub, Oldster Magazine; First Person Singular original essays; The Lit Lab interviews + craft essays.

Both Are True

By Alex Dobrenko

Absurd, honest comedy delivered twice a weekish through the vulnerable personal essays of Alex Dobrenko: tv actor+writer to some, father to o̶n̶e̶ two, and friend to all.

CMOON

By Cristina Moon

Finding spiritual strength and the ability to stay calm amid chaos. Dispatches from Zen priest and author Cristina Moon at Chozen-ji, a Zen temple and martial arts dojo in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Spark Zen

Recommended by Rev. Shoren Heather