Newsletters on Life

A fun, messy, honest, vulnerable, over-sharing holiday card you receive from your crazy auntie! The Overshare is aptly named. Writer Brittany Ballard, known as Baby Luck, doesn’t fear vulnerability and exposure and weaves it into her writing. The author is honest when discussing her emotions, be it something as minute as her stress over an incomplete garden, or as big as the lifelong battle with eating disorders - Brittany tells it how it is. She also frequently touches on life as a parent, not shying away from the trials and tribulations that it comes with. So if you’re looking for advice, or just trying to find someone’s writing you feel you can relate to, be sure to check out The Overshare.

The Think Clearly newsletter gives you little reflection exercises to help you in your daily life, created with love and admiration. Written by Mathias Jakobsen, Think Clearly is a newsletter designed to have you reflect on your thinking and working patterns, as well as being a place for Mathias to just share his thoughts and feelings. Whether you need to manage a seemingly never-ending to-do list, make a life-changing career decision, or just want to hear why Mathias loves Paris Hilton, Think Clearly is the newsletter for you. Written and doodled by Mathias Jakobsen, the man who founded his first digital company at just 15 years old, as well as having experience in journalism, photography, and consultancy. After taking a long break of over a year, and switching platforms, Mathias is back to give you the skills to stop and think clearly in the fast-paced hustle and bustle of the modern world.

Help-self Bookbear express is full of personal stories and self-expression or as the author puts herself - “this is a place where my brain can hang out with yours!“. Whether Ava is describing the beauty of effort, discussing the importance of judging oneself by your own standards, or giving advice on how to avoid half-heartedness - her writing will hit you every time. It’s simple, yet deep, honest, and blunt - and it will definitely make you think.  So, if you love reading and you’re into psychology and relationships - subscribe and enjoy a session of help-self. 

The Marginalian (formerly Brain Pickings) is a one-woman labor of love, exploring what it means to live a decent, inspired, substantive life of purpose and gladness. Maria Popova scours the internet every week to share with her audience anything that has left an impact on her! Maria’s newsletters are eclectic, covering all manner of sources from philosophical texts to fairy tales, each of them being shared with the same passion regardless of what they may be. Maria never struggles to find the beauty and deeper meaning behind whatever she might be reading, often providing philosophical and insightful perspectives on things as (seemingly) binary as scientific literature! For keen yet gentle insight into all aspects of literature, the arts, and life, be sure to subscribe to The Marginalian, and hear what Maria has to share every week.

Reflections on life without alcohol Exploring Sobriety is a blend of a journal and carefully crafted essays. The author Benya Clark shares his struggles with alcohol addiction and experiences overcoming it. He covers a wide variety of topics within recovery, ranging from helpful tips to personal anecdotes. Although the focus of this newsletter is alcoholism, Benya expects that other types of addicts will also relate to what he shares. Join Benya in his journey by reading about how to survive and thrive without alcohol, the sacrifices you need to make to overcome addiction, and the dark reality of how alcohol slowly poisons you. Whether you want to quit, help a loved one out, or are trying to prevent a relapse, this is the right newsletter for you.

Psychology to Make You Smarter. Psych newsletter explains psychological phenomena and shows how you can use psychology to your advantage. Being a certified social psychologist Vaibhav aims to help readers better understand these concepts to improve their personal and professional life. He believes that by reframing your perspectives, getting your thoughts in order, and taking actionable steps you can move toward a happier, healthier life. Each issue has a format: the author explains the psychological concepts, explains why it’s important and describes when and where it occurs. You can expect posts on different theories, such as Cognitive Reappraisal, Tragic Optimism, the Rashomon Effect, and many more, which you'll be able to use to your best advantage. Subscribe to Psych to understand your thought process better, and learn how to reconstruct the limiting patterns that are holding you back.

Build a meaningful life for yourself in an age of bewilderment. Writer Oliver Burkeman offers a novel perspective on life. With a combination of philosophy and psychology, he aims to help people discover a different outlook on life's everyday struggles while keeping it exciting. The goal is to live meaningfully, make the most of your time, and invest your energy in more result-oriented opportunities. You can explore topics related to time management, embracing mediocrity, managing everyday stress, and debunking common self-help misconceptions. Delivering additional value, Oliver also points out his favorite books, quotes, and people he follows to level up and strengthen your reading game. Subscribe to The Imperfectionist for insights and discussions on productivity and taking every step in life with a purpose. 

YouTopian Journey provides weekly motivation and wisdom to help you become mentally stronger and realize your potential. Starting in early 2021, YouTopian Journey is the first-of-its-kind, self-help, graphic novel that provides advice to its thousands of followers on everything from motivation to creativity. With insightful pieces delving into the cost of being creative, as well as forcing yourself to recognize your own talents, YouTopian Journey is a true essential for those looking to get through life’s daily battles. YouTopian Journey's diverse subscriber base reflects its broad range of topics, with followers from backgrounds like investing, creating, entrepreneurship, and even hacking! Don’t miss out on this newsletter and enjoy unique artwork from a custom-drawn comic book while reading.

Monday Musings from a curious individual Monday Medley started as a curated newsletter filled with articles, videos, research pieces, valuable insights, and discussions. With time it has grown into a solid publication, where Nat Eliason brings his original perspectives on everyday topics. The author is very prolific having been writing for at least three publications and building in web3 simultaneously, so every newsletter issue starts with a quick update and links to his other writings and activities. So whether it’s on business and politics or relationships and psychology - you’ll always be in for a treat.  Subscribe for thought-provoking articles that would make your Monday a bit more bearable and get you in a good mood.

Non-lame, weekly emails on the latest strategies and tactics for increasing your lifespan, healthspan, and well-being. Dr. Peter Attia is a physician focusing on the applied science of longevity. The research-driven newsletter focuses on how to live longer, be healthier, and optimize your performance. Peter Attia’s career in medicine, as a scientist, experience as an ultra-endurance athlete lends him a unique perspective. He explores strategies and tactics to increase lifespan, healthspan, and well-being, and optimize cognitive, physical, and emotional health. The newsletter takes a form of a ‘summary’. You’ll find an intro to a recent article, an overview of a podcast episode as well as links to related content. The topics range from the feeling of guilt, and the ketogenic diet to hyperbolic discounting and the limitations of scientific work.  Whether you’re just curious or wish to take charge of your well-being - subscribe and get actionable insights on how to lead a healthier life.