sbierma alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: The Mizrahi Perspective publishes personal memoirs, geopolitical analysis, and reflections on the Israeli diaspora. The publication mixes intimate family histories with hard-hitting commentary on the Israel-Palestine…

Likely audience: Family historians

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 13 days ago

Eco | Literature | Psyche | Wild | Justice | Endurance

Likely audience: people grieving a loved one

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 2 days ago

Likely audience: people experiencing grief or loss

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 14 days ago

a little laugh is a weekly dose of humor in a sea (inbox) of darkness

Likely audience: mothers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: Postcards by Hasif publishes essays on mental health, existential philosophy, and the psychology of productivity for an audience seeking introspection on modern life. The publication consistently blends personal…

Likely audience: newsletter subscribers

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Substacklast post Aug 2, 2026

Welcome to Cheryl Strayed's newsletter. Everything is free right now. The paid "Dear Sugar" newsletter is on a long-time hiatus.

Likely audience: Mental health advocates

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: Oldster Magazine publishes weekly link roundups, personal essays, interviews, and podcast episodes centered on aging, culture, literature, and health for its readership. The publication mixes curated content lists with…

Likely audience: senior citizens

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 43 days ago

postcards and letters by people, to people.

Likely audience: college students

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

raw reflections while doing my laundry and chores.

Likely audience: Mental health advocates

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

From recent posts: Alphabet Soup publishes personal essays and short fiction that frequently engage with Israeli history, politics, and the October 7 attacks. The newsletter appeals to readers interested in memoir, literature, and the…

Likely audience: readers of personal essays

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: Permanent Retrograde publishes a mix of first-person essays on environmental policy, media critique, celebrity culture, and literary analysis. The publication targets readers interested in cultural commentary, political…

Likely audience: LGBTQ+ individuals

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SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: How To Cure A Ghost publishes reflective essays and workshop announcements focused on trauma, vulnerability, and identity in the digital age. The publication targets writers and survivors seeking community, offering…

Likely audience: Individuals processing grief

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SubstackWeekly · last post 15 days ago

From recent posts: Godmothers publishes a mix of personal essays, memoirs, and interviews focused on spirituality, self-help, and personal growth. The publication targets readers interested in topics like grief processing, interior…

Likely audience: spiritual seekers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 11 days ago

Diaristic essays by Hannah Stella

Likely audience: people interested in religious history

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SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: Unraveling, with Brooke Baldwin is a weekly personal essay newsletter that blends memoir, mental health reflections, and cultural commentary on topics ranging from grief and feminism to media access and celebrity…

Likely audience: newsletter subscribers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: Notes on Being Human publishes a weekly 52-week self-improvement book on Substack alongside personal essays on identity, mental health, and Singapore-based community events such as an in-person audiobook club. It is…

Likely audience: Personal development readers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

From recent posts: (un)Mentionable is a personal essay newsletter that explores mental health, grief, and identity through first-person narratives. Its content spans dissociative disorder, psychiatric treatment, suicide loss, and radical…

Likely audience: Mental health advocates

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SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: The Courage to Live It publishes personal essays and poetry on fatherhood, grief, spirituality, and creativity, often framed as daily writing projects. It is written for readers interested in intimate, first-person…

Likely audience: poetry readers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 12 days ago

From recent posts: Life's Toolbox publishes a rotating mix of personal memoirs, family anecdotes, and home gardening guides focused on grief, community, and resilience. The publication targets readers seeking intimate reflections on daily…

Likely audience: People grieving recent losses

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 50 days ago

The less than aesthetic side of creating a beautiful business - marketing, mindset, and the real hours - for creative women building toward freedom.

Likely audience: small business owners

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SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago

Every new day begins in the dark.

Likely audience: mental health advocates

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SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: The Inner Work Dispatch publishes weekly mental health essays, guided identity exercises, and live discussions on topics ranging from grief and civic engagement to sexual assault and nervous system regulation. The…

Likely audience: individuals experiencing grief or loss

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SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: The Mountains are Calling publishes reflective personal essays on hiking, wilderness solitude, and alpine life, targeting readers interested in outdoor memoirs and mental health. The publication mixes solo adventure…

Likely audience: hiking enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: What are the Chances? publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, parenting advice, and science journalism covering topics like workplace harassment, child nutrition, and quantum physics. The publication serves readers…

Likely audience: women in the workplace

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