Substacks recommended by Cindy Ojczyk | Like People, Like Pets

Recommended by Cindy Ojczyk

Range Widely

By David Epstein

The newsletter for generalists.

Teen Health Today

By Christopher Pepper

How to talk to youth about mental health, substance use, nutrition, exercise, sleep, relationships, and sexuality.

Christopher presents a wide variety of topics in easy to digest storytelling that are as helpful as they are engaging.

- Cindy Ojczyk

Motherhood Minute

By Chanel Riggle

Deep dives into maternal mental health, creativity and building community.

Get Writing with Liz Mugavero

By Liz Mugavero/Cate Conte

Author, writing coach, podcaster. Sharing the writing life, unfiltered. 20 novels in and still figuring it out — come figure it out with me.

Wild Writing with Sanjida

By Sanjida Kay

Teaching writers who want to be published by Sanjida Kay, award-winning thriller & nature writer.

Until Every Pet Has A Home

By Cathy Bissell

Founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation and a lifelong pet lover, dedicated to supporting shelters and rescues nationwide.

So much insight comes from Cathy's life lived in the service of others. Always inspiring.

- Cindy Ojczyk

Easy By Nature

By Bill Davison

Exploration and insights into re-wilding your yard, neighborhood, and spirit.

Goatfury Writes

By Andrew Smith

I want to give you something interesting to think about every single day.

Digging in with Joan Fernandez

By Digging In with Joan Fernandez

Bringing overlooked women’s stories to light—and lighting the way.

Mental Health for Parenting

A place for overwhelmed parents to protect their sanity.

I wish this publication had been around when I was raising teens. Taking care of our needs models great self-advocacy for our kids.

- Cindy Ojczyk

Debbie Reber

Mama • wife • ruckus maker • joy finder • truth teller • author • community buillder • founder & CEO of Tilt Parenting

Sometimes I wonder if the Tilt Parenting team is able to read my thoughts. They seem to know just what I need when I need it.

- Cindy Ojczyk

Morgan Harper Nichols

An ongoing series by artist and writer Morgan Harper Nichols exploring journaling, notebook keeping, and the various designated spaces we create and keep for thinking and discovery, reflection and imagination.

The Writing Long Game

By Tom Kuegler

Learn how to grow your Substack holistically, without burnout! Master Notes, improve your storytelling, and enjoy the act of writing. No hustle. No posting on 48 platforms. Just great writing that grows your audience.

Conversations with Critters

By Heidi Zawelevsky

A newsletter celebrating animal antics

Heidi's creativity shines through the voices of the animals who occupy her life. I'm always curious to read her interpretation and see my own animals reflected in "their" words.

- Cindy Ojczyk

Fiction by Bill Adler

Delightful short stories and flash fiction by Bill Adler.

Carol’s Newsletter

By Carol Cox

Politics, media, women, gender

Animal Politics with Ed Boks

Independent investigations, policy analysis, and accountability reporting on animal welfare. Paid members get deeper analysis, early access, and exclusive member briefings that support records-based reporting.

The depth of Ed's knowledge and willingness to tackle big topics keeps me returning to his site.

- Cindy Ojczyk

SilentPunt

By Henny Hiemenz

Former college football head coach. Host of SilentPunt. Stories about life, sports, family, and the occasional WTF. 🥃

Snow Dogs Bob Lamond

Letters to Mosi

By The Mittens Companion Project

Essays on grief, memory, and the ways love continues after loss.

Every Pawprint Every Story

By Daniel Popovic

A publication dedicated to the memories, meaning, and quiet miracles our pets leave woven into our lives.

One podcast, one post - both drew me in with heartfelt storytelling and words that unite.

- Cindy Ojczyk

Companion Animal World (CAW)

By Kat Albrecht / Companion Animal World

Police detective-turned-pet detective, story teller, creative thinker (I once flirted an armed robber into custody!), Jesus lover, and crazy enough to believe I can build a massive pet memorial site!

Grown and Flown

Parenting teens, college students, and young adults

Substack Writers at Work with Sarah Fay

Because you don't need more Substack information; you need intel—with the leading Substack Growth Strategist, Sarah Fay.

Substack Writers at Work is a lifeline of community and comfort to writers honing their craft. They sure know how to draw in a crowd.

- Cindy Ojczyk

Speaking for Spot - Dr. Nancy Kay

Veterinarian, Dr. Nancy Kay shares education and inspiration with dog lovers everywhere.

Dr. Nancy discusses issues related to raising dogs and always provides actionable ideas to help.

- Cindy Ojczyk

milk and cookies

By ayushi thakkar

i write an almost daily newsletter about intellectual curiosity, culture and the human condition

Happy Doggo

By Niall Harbison

My mission to save millions of street dogs around the world

Trifling w/ Food

By Lisa Golden Schroeder

Bits and pieces from sometimes remote corners of my kitchen & pantry...what I want to eat NOW

Delightful, Delicious, De-Lovely!

By Brisa Carleton

Books, Bars, Broadway and Other Basic Essentials

I enjoy the way each post is broken down into things that delight - usually books, things that taste good - usually a recipe, and shout-outs to the people who share her adventures in writing, reading, and dining.

- Cindy Ojczyk

ONCE CHERISHED, ALWAYS CHERISHED: SOFT LANDINGS FOR OLD DOGS

By Judy Jennings

Stories about rescue dogs and rescued humans.

Something about Judy's stories and photos keep pulling me in! Perhaps its her ability to capture the soul of a dog through their eyes or the heart of a story with a few, carefully chosen words.

- Cindy Ojczyk

Raising Good Humans with Dr. Aliza Pressman

The heart and science of parenting

Misc Adventures Digest

By Miscellaneous Adventures

Nature connection and tales of slow adventures in the Lake District and beyond.

Three Retrievers Newsletter

By James Branson

Searching for lost pets.

Forager Field Notes

By Michelle Dowd

A space for building a more creative life through attention, art, and the living world.

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.

Moms of Bigs with Esther Joy Goetz

By Esther Goetz (Moms of Bigs) Newsletter

Giving our BIG KIDS (teens and young adults) the roots of love and the wings of freedom to be completely themselves. I am here to provide you with MOM help, humor and hope. That's my mission and I'm sticking to it.

Empty-Nest Joyride!

By Linda Hanstra

Helping you find joy, through faith and hope, in life's next chapter; from a mom who's fledged four younglings and (mostly) held it together. I'm here to guide you on your empty-nest joyride!

Linda's stories are relatable, enjoyable, and engaging. You'll want to read her book, too.

- Cindy Ojczyk

unpopular PARENT

By Erin Miller

Parents who show up as their best selves raise kids who trust both their footing and their freedom.

Layers and layers of parenting resources, tips, and support from a very approachable writer.

- Cindy Ojczyk

Untangling Family Life with Dr. Lisa Damour

Welcome to my weekly newsletter where I offer tested, practical guidance on raising tweens and teens.

Better Parenting with Dr. Jen

By Jen Ferris

I offer tips to being a better parent while being kind to yourself.

Best of Book Marketing

Book marketing help from hosts of the Best of Book Marketing Podcast, Lainey Cameron and Paulette Stout. We showcase what’s worth your time, what’s just hype, and what fellow authors learned along the way!

Words and Pictures by Pamela Leavey

Hello Readers! I am a Creative Writer & Photographer. I post my Poetry, Personal and Photo Essays, Daily Affirmations, Quotes of the Day and more, all to Inspire and Enlighten my readers. My posts are digital collages encompassing the world around me.

Phenomenally Conscious

By Katie

Exploring the science, medicine and experience of living with dogs in chronic pain. Pain is a subjective, highly individualized experience - even for our dogs! This subjective experience is termed Phenomenal Consciousness.

Dr Katie's storytelling and photos that accompany it have drawn me in since I was first introduced to her northern Minnesota lifestyle. Fascinating.

- Cindy Ojczyk

What To Read If

By Elizabeth

Where book lovers find their next great read.

Everything Is An Emergency

By Bess Stillman

I'm Bess Stillman: ER doctor, writer, recent widow to Jake Seliger, who died of SCC of the tongue, and soon-to-be Mom to Athena. I write about the challenges of being corporeal. Here you'll find essays on life, death, cancer, love, health & healthcare.

Soul Touched by Dogs

By Anke Herrmann

Your weekly 🐾 treat - life lessons taught by dogs, canine cuteness, podcast episodes, tips and expert guidance on kind and holistic ways of caring for dogs.

I listen to Anke's podcasts for the learning and levity and everything dogs!

- Cindy Ojczyk