Substacks recommended by christine@evolvelactation.org | Evolve Lactation with Christine Staricka

Recommended by christine@evolvelactation.org

Certified Menopause Practitioner & TEDx speaker helping women thrive through perimenopause & menopause with hormone wisdom, holistic wellness, and soul-deep support. Reclaim your radiance—this is your time.

Jackee Haak

The ADHD Weasel

Lost your keys but found this? Fate. Get weekly ADHD-friendly strategies to ditch the overwhelm (or at least manage it).

Aural Apothecary

By The Shins

The Shins' James Mercer shares music and other meanderings from the Aural Apothecary.

Anatomy of a Decision by Louise Morris

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

Flourish&Flow

By Vanessa Novissimo Wright

Reflections on creativity, practical wisdom, and seasonal rhythms for flowing and flourishing in midlife.

The Dogist Stories

By Elias

I have photographed people's dogs for over a decade, and now I am writing about them here. You and your dog should join me!

The Baby Tribe Blog

By Professor Afif EL-Khuffash

Where you get evidence-based parenting insights on infant feeding, health, and sleep, empowering parents with expert guidance for raising healthy, happy babies.

CollabStack

By Marcy

Growing community through collaboration on Substack! Connect with potential collaborators through the CollabStack Directory and monthly Call for Collaboration.

Good Night Moon Child

By Brittany Chambers

Weaving wisdom in attempt to make sense of "modern" motherhood in an ancient body and a broken culture. Intuitive insights x modern science to guide mothers back to their power. Words to help you rebel against the status quo. Words to help you remember.

Jim’s Substack

By Jim Rasmusson

My personal Substack

A story for EVERY midwife, doula, neonatal nurse, lactation consultant, and everyone around them to read! Remember that this was not so long ago🌼

- christine@evolvelactation.org

Motherhood Now

By Becca Holmes

Just writing - about motherhood, spirituality, wellness, mental health, and whatever else comes through during breastfeeding sessions

Mama Docs Say

Wish you had more time with your pediatrician? Want expert, nuanced answers to your parenting questions? Two pediatrician mom friends are here to help! Skip the google rabbit holes and ask us your questions instead.

Lactation Consultant Ed

By Katie Clark

Learn how to become an IBCLC, grow your business, and expand your lactation consulting skills!

MultiDimensional Leaders

By Michele Parad

News and insights from an amazing group of conscious thought leaders

I very much appreciate the structure and organization of this publication! The concept of the multidimensional leader is taking me down a rabbit hole that I love and appreciate.

- christine@evolvelactation.org

Wild Revival

By Jo Thomas 🌿

If you long to feel deeply rooted in the Earth and supported by the seasons, Wild Revival is waiting for you. FREE Tree Energies guide when you subscribe! I share wild plant wisdom and seasonal foraging, gently guiding you to reconnect to Nature.

The Solopreneur Stack

By David McIlroy

Helping you become (and remain) a successful solopreneur.

Personal Statements

By Irena Smith

"And that's what made me who I am today" is the worst kind of cliché and also what I write about. The "that" includes Soviet immigrant parents, TV, books, marriage, motherhood, and free-floating nostalgia. Striving to be low-key cool, with mixed results.

NOURISHED MATRESCENCE

By Elisa Henry Morton

Welcome to Nourished Matrescence, a space where the journey of motherhood is honoured in all its depth and complexity. Here, we explore the profound transformation of matrescence——a journey that begins with embracing the power of conscious conception.

SoulStack by Beth Kempton

📖 Insights into the creative life from bestselling British non-fiction author Beth Kempton. ✍️Home of the SoulCircle writing community. All welcome ❤️ Global Top 5 Substack Education publication.

Heart, soul, inspiration - all of it right here:)

- christine@evolvelactation.org

Your Integrative Physician | Tanmeet Sethi, MD

By Tanmeet Sethi

The doctor's visit you wished for: vital weekly doses of science-backed wisdom and practical strategies on optimal mental/physical health and cultivating Joy from an integrative physician, author, and TEDx speaker with 26 yrs in the trenches.

Rachel Vindman

Co-host of The Suburban Women Problem podcast. Wife and Mama. Living proof you don't need to have your life completely sorted out and perfect in order to make a difference, you simply need to keep moving forward.

Flourish & Fare

By Aimée Francis

Seasonal tales from the Cotswolds. Inside, you’ll find musings on the British landscape, heritage and food. A joy-giving, whimsical publication that celebrates all that is beautiful.

Parents Who Think

By Danusia Malina-Derben

Controversial reflections for parents who think deeper, are curious and socially aware, from an obnoxious mother of ten. Unashamedly delivered weekly for you to feel less alone in the forbidden aspects of parenthood.

Andrea’s Substack

My personal Substack

Matrescence & Motherhood | Hannah Tappenden

A newsletter about the transition to motherhood and everything that brings. The aim is to highlight some of the ridiculous expectations that are placed upon us and provide reassurance that you aren’t on your own.

Sparkle on Substack

By Claire Venus ✨

Master Substack, write, build your DREAM business with joy! Global Top 10 Publication. Twice monthly space holding (co-working, workshops, teaching). Weekly chats, podcasts. A bespoke membership to help you stay creative and grow on Substack! 💫

A bright and positive space for guidance on creating your beautiful Substack!

- christine@evolvelactation.org

Life Alongside Autism

By Carrie Cariello

Where we carry the heaviness of the autism world with grace and dignity

Lemon Soul

By Emma Simpson

Refreshing Perspectives, Slices of Life. Highly Relatable, Profoundly Human 🍋💕

Optimal Nurturing

By Heather Hutton

Lactation & Wellness Blog by Heather Hutton BSN, RN, IBCLC - Lactation Consultant and Mother-Baby Nurse

The Nature of You : Recovering Self Through Plant Wisdom

By The Nature of You by Johanna Reid Rossi

A weekly newsletter for women who are ready to explore who they truly are and step into the life they were always meant to live written by a certified Holistic Therapist, Spiritual Guide and Registered Bach Flower Remedy Practitioner.

Held. By Lauren Barber

A digital sanctuary for your heart & soul ✦ Read my words on motherhood, creativity, sacred business & being human ✦ Listen to the podcast ✦ Sink into restorative practices ✦ Understand your true nature through Human Design ✦ Let yourself be held. ✦

The Mindful Writer

By Amanda Saint

The Mindful Writer is where we live and write mindfully and use our words to create positive human connection by writing with compassion.

There's Always A Story

By Christine Koh

A weekly newsletter to help you edit your life, make room for the things you care about, and maybe even tackle adulting with a little joy. Written by a former music and brain scientist turned award-winning author, podcaster, and creative director.

Breastfeeding or Bust: Infant feeding in an Age of Half-Truths & Outright Lies

By Valerie McClain

The politics of infant feeding and social media influence.

Makes me think, takes a global view, makes no assumptions! We can learn:)

- christine@evolvelactation.org

Radical Moms Union

Let down and rise up.

Inside Medicine

By Jeremy Faust

Merging what I'm seeing in the ER with rigorous deep-dives on the very latest medical and public health data. I want you to know what really matters.

Introvert Drawing Club

By Beth Spencer

Playful drawing prompts and practice sessions. 🌻 Art tips & techniques to explore your creativity with a fun, encouraging community.

Creatively Conscious by Claire Venus

By Claire

Celebrate the beautiful reality of your dream life and business right here, right now. Updates from a slow-lived life on the Northumberland Coast, thoughtful tools to help enhance your creativity and wellbeing. 💫

The Substack Post

By Substack

A guide to the creators and stories shaping culture

I like this nice compendium of things I might like to read!

- christine@evolvelactation.org

Making sense of ME/CFS

By K. Johnstone

Exploring ME/CFS and related illnesses. I'm a non-scientist who sometimes writes about science, so take what I say with a dose of caution.

Breastfeeding Buzz

By Mary Foley RN

Education on the beauty and science of breastfeeding.

More lactation brilliance!

- christine@evolvelactation.org

SOCIAL MEDIA ESCAPE CLUB

By Social Media Escape Club

Quit social media and build community without algorithms. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Consistently reminds me that my email list is my most valuable resource AND that my current paid subscribers are my priority!

- christine@evolvelactation.org

Simple Guide to ME/CFS Treatment

By Simple ME/CFS Guide

A ME/CFS guide designed for those with brain fog

The Author Stack

By Russell Nohelty

Helping create a sustainable path forward for authors to build businesses that allow them to thrive and lives that light them up inside.

Examined

By Ryan McCormick

Vital and overlooked ideas your family doctor might share - if only we had more time.

Garrison Keillor and Friends

This newsletter will include observational humor, gratitude, small doses of advice, memories of heroic persons I knew up close, reminiscence about ordinary life back before Twitter and thoughts about American life and other pleasures.

Your Local Epidemiologist

By Katelyn Jetelina

Providing a direct line of "translated" public health science to you

The Lactation College on Substack

By Barbara L. Philipp

... where the lactation learning is free.

Human Milk News

By Jodine Chase

News and opinions about Human Milk.