7 Substack Gems that Cut Through the Noise
Not just writing—raw, bold, beautiful voices from our circle. Read them, feel them, share the gold.
Tired of endless writing tips?
Same. So this isn’t that.
It’s time to spotlight actual voices—bold, raw, lyrical, unfiltered.
Here are seven emerging Substack writers I’m currently reading, each with a distinct niche. No fluff. Just honest, resonant work.
Give them a shot.
Read, comment, restack, recommend, collaborate.
Let’s amplify each other.
(I’ll be doing this at least once a month. You might be next.)
The Teen Index
By
The Teen Index delivers crisp essays that unpack big ideas, such as AI, finance, and tech, from a 16-year-old's perspective with clarity.
Rozanna’s approachable yet informed voice mixes sharp reasoning and curiosity that sparks discovery.
Whether questioning laptop sensations or analysing Valentine’s economics, her writing feels intuitive and meaningful.
What you’ll gain
Clarity on complexity – Decode tech and economic trends with digestible, grounded insights
New perspectives – See big ideas through a youthful lens that revitalises your thinking
Sparked curiosity – Essays that linger and invite you to explore further.
Surviving Cancer
By Dr Tina Neel @
Surviving Cancer combines compassion and expertise, blending medical clarity with resilience as a two‑time survivor.
Dr Dina demystifies oncology, validates the emotional journey from uncertainty to healing, and maintains a steady, uplifting tone that shows clarity and hope can coexist even in tough times.
What you’ll gain
Clinical clarity – Understand treatments without jargon weighing you down
Emotional presence – Lean into honest reflections on fear, relapse, and hope
Practical wisdom – Learn survival lessons grounded in lived and clinical experience
Nat
By Natasha Bhatia @
In a noisy world, Nat provides quiet clarity. Her gentle yet piercing writing shares soft truths in a steady, rhythmic pace.
Whether reflecting on growth or stillness, her voice is like a needed deep breath. No rush or spectacle, just honest moments.
What you’ll gain
Everyday reclamation – Notes on life, love, and becoming—written with humility, heart, and heat
Creative permission – The kind of writing that reminds you it’s okay to begin, to feel, not to know
Stillness that stirs – Writing that doesn’t shout, yet somehow echoes louder than most.
CHOSEN.
CHOSEN is a daily sanctuary of voice, power, and healing for creatives and leaders, created by ex‑actress‑turned‑soul-whisperer Lisa Riesner.
Filled with sensual insights, subconscious reprogramming, and coaching wisdom, each post offers a distilled moment of presence and transformation. It feels like a breath of clarity amidst the noise.
What you’ll gain
Embody your voice – Build confidence and presence rooted in your creative identity.
Inner recalibration – Access subconscious tools and questions that shift how you show up
Emotional sovereignty – Learn to reclaim agency, even when life feels confusing or chaotic.
itsadoniamar’s Notes
Itsadoniamar’s Notes offers gentle yet powerful reflections on mindful living, self-care, and holistic wellbeing, authored by occupational therapist and 200-hour yoga teacher Adonia Markoulaki.
Each note feels like a pause in your day—a mindful breath inviting clarity, calm, and self-connection.
Her tone is nurturing and wise, with relatable stories and practical rituals that help you feel grounded in body, mind, and soul.
What you’ll gain
Emotional clarity – Learn to pause, breathe, and respond rather than react under stress
Gentle reset tools – Short, accessible rituals and mindful prompts to recalibrate your daily rhythm
Soulful guidance – Simple practices rooted in yoga and somatic awareness to reconnect with your inner balance.
Vacuuming in Diamonds
Vacuuming in Diamonds is not a newsletter about jewellery. It’s a space where memory, emotion, and creativity meet—told through stories of brooches, pearls, and antique medals.
Jan Roberts, a designer and longtime Paris resident, writes in a voice that’s reflective, romantic, and exquisitely slow. Her posts feel like opening a keepsake box—each fragment of a necklace carrying someone’s past, and perhaps your future too.
What you’ll gain
A pause from the frantic – Immerse yourself in slow, sensory writing that celebrates detail
Romantic archives – Intimate tales of loss, war, art, and the long trail behind each handmade piece
Creative fuel – A reminder that creation begins with emotion, and beauty can carry grief, joy, and everything in between.
The Khatoun Journal
The Khatoun Journal is a daily dispatch from “the in-between”—an intimate, unflinching exploration of womanhood, empire, resistance, and the delicate dialectic between memory and power.
Khatoun writes as a historian and poet, excavating the erasures that haunt the Iranian female voice. This is writing that’s deeply rooted—not flash, but growth; not surface, but soil.
What you’ll gain
Cultural reclamation – Short dispatches that restore nuance and voice to the history of Iranian women
Daily depth – A pause in your feed; a spark of revelation in just a few lines
Resistance in form – A celebration of subtle power: storytelling as defiance, brevity as presence
Final thoughts
Each of these writers brings something rare—something real.
They’re not chasing clicks or trends.
They’re showing up with honesty, grit, vulnerability, and sometimes, fire.
These aren’t polished brands. They’re people.
Finding their voice. Sharing their world and maybe helping you feel a little less alone in yours.
Now over to you
Which publication speaks to you most—and why?
I’d love to know what moved you. Drop your thoughts in the comments!
And hey, want to be featured next time?
Say so below. I’m always on the lookout for raw gems, misfits with a message, and anyone brave enough to write what others only think.
Let’s keep building this thing together.
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