Substacks recommended by Louise Thompson

Recommended by Louise Thompson

Personal essays, self-development exercises and business tips that will get you thinking and doing. A bestselling Substack, ‘featured publication’ and global top 20 in Philosophy. From Annie Ridout (author, journalist, poet, coach and entrepreneur).

Every Shade of Grey

By Katherine Ormerod

Style, Beauty, Home, Gender Politics, Digital Culture & Parental Survivalism

Rethink with Rachel

By Rachel Botsman

A place for curious minds & lifelong learners. A space to make complex things clear. A forum for you to think differently about concepts that shape our lives. Read by business leaders, creatives, & thinkers in 130+ countries.

I've just discovered Rachel's substack and I'm keen to dive into her explorations of creativity, learning and development.

- Louise Thompson

For Dear Life with Maggie Smith

A newsletter about writing & other things that make this life dear—from the poet, not the dame

Maggie is an exceptional poet and writer (check out Good Bones) and I can't wait to read more of her life advice and general musings.

- Louise Thompson

Well Well Well with Rosamund Dean

A useful & irreverent cheat sheet to the world of wellness, by a British journalist, breast cancer survivor, sceptic and optimist

Rosamund is a health writer who gets it. We all live in the real world and this is real life health advice without all the sanctimony!

- Louise Thompson

Ikiquest

By David Marlow

Ikiquest will educate and empower you to live out your Ikigai every single day in a supportive, informal environment.

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

Brilliant writing on writing

- Louise Thompson

Mixing Board

The best comms and brand marketing advice from industry leaders

Things Worth Knowing with Farrah Storr

By Farrah @Substack

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

A masterclass in the mid life transition

- Louise Thompson

From The Comms Avenue

By The Comms Avenue Newsletter

All things communications...

Disclosure: i've worked with The Comms Avenue but would recommend this substack nonetheless! They are a brilliant group of communications professionals flying the flag for leadership development across Africa.

- Louise Thompson

Admired Leadership Field Notes

Daily leadership wisdom you can read in about a minute. Become a better leader in your business, your family, or any social circle. The #1 listed leadership newsletter on Substack.

The Switchboard

By Julia Levy

Explore the ways we communicate & connect at work and beyond with career insights, inspiring stories and best practices from industry leaders.

Ultra Successful

By Dr. Gurner

Start your week with the most successful people on Earth.

Does what it says on the tin. A great complement to Lead with Intention!

- Louise Thompson

The Boilerplate

By Clare

Helpful reads for curious marketers, communicators and PR pros

Clare writes a lively and informed dispatch about the PR, marketing and communications industry, and always has really interesting interviews. I recently chatted with her about how to get out of the mid career slump, check it out!

- Louise Thompson

Wadds Inc. newsletter

By Stephen Waddington

The week ahead in management, media and public relations

Make Work Better

By Bruce Daisley

Re-engineering workplace culture for the hybrid age. The latest news and analysis on what comes next for work.

Bruce Daisley shares why how we work isn't working

- Louise Thompson