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Recommended by Paul

Practical, no-fluff insights for raising joyful, resilient kids—free in your inbox. Join our tribe of Puddle Jumper Parents led by Brandon Webb, NYT bestselling author, Navy SEAL, and father of three.

Inner Spark with Lauren

By Lauren Berlin

Real stories and practical tools for high-functioning leaders navigating growth, change, and the beautiful mess of life.

Genuinely wants to create a community on Substack and great insights

- Paul

letters from jerine

By Jerine Nicole

weekly essays that help you design your meaningful, creative, and rich life—one letter at a time.

Nielly Listens

Deep dives into music history, culture, and composition to learn about yourself & the world around you

The Science of Better

By Charles Duhigg

A newsletter about what science tells us about becoming better from Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit and Supercommunicators

The tired mother

Helping moms guide kids to mastery, without burning out.

The Empowered Mindset

By Wendy Tomlinson

I have one mission here on The Empowered Mindset. Help you create the life you want and be the person you want to be by using my 4-step law of attraction process.

For calm advice from a lovely and kind person.

- Paul

Dose of Wonder

By Caitlin McColl

Logic and grit aren’t enough for the weight of this world. If you’re tired of optimizing: here is a space for wonder and heart-work. I use AI to help edit and craft visuals, but every story and reflection is hand-spun and my own.

Caitlin is a lovely and kind person who just talks sense!!!!

- Paul

Growth Mindset

A newsletter all about productivity. Advancing the conversation on productivity in a world full of distractions. No overwhelming theory or complex systems—just simple, effective techniques you can implement today.

Phone Free Fix

By Will

Keep the phone, but make your mind Phone Free. A daily training in mental silence to rebuild the pre-smartphone brain - on the commute or wherever you can find the space. Reports from a frankly humiliating battle against the rectangle.

a true reflection of the difficulties we experience with the twitch of our phones!

- Paul

Focus Tools

By Daniel Kuney

Tools for focused work.

Human first posts that can really get you thinking.

- Paul

Reboot & Rise

By Pea Williams (aka Lou Lomas)

Transform your life one small action at a time. I’ll help you shift your mindset, break through what’s holding you back, and build the confidence to create real change. Ready to go from stuck to unstoppable? Subscribe and let’s make it happen!

Lots of useful tips from Pea. Interesting and genuine read.

- Paul

Karabi George: Because I Write

A little something to make your writing life less lonely and bring you one step closer to publication

Writing Wednesdays

By Matt Lillywhite

I write love letters about writing, reading, and why storytelling is important.

The Parzival Chronicles: Sci-Fi and Fantasy

By Paul

A place where I talk about my science fiction journey, my experiences, how it changed me and what I am reading/watching/listening too right now.

A place for my science fiction obsession. Expect book reviews, movie and tv discussions and hopefully some humour!

- Paul

Practical AI for Solo Entrepreneurs | SoloAILab

By Luan Doan

Shares how AI can be used to save time, write faster, and run smarter, through the lens of a real solo entrepreneur. Includes practical systems, workflows, and step-by-step guides you can apply today, without complex tools or tech overwhelm.

30 - Day Calm Productivity Challenge

By Paul

A free 30-day email challenge (starting 1 September) that delivers a five-minute, science-backed micro-habit each morning to swap frantic multitasking for calm, focused productivity.

Join my 30 day Calm Productivity Challenge - starting on the 1st September - Want to be calmer, more focused? Sign up - straight to your inbox.

- Paul

A Simple Living Journal

By Debbie Meredith

Once a week publications about Simple, Slow and Seasonal living, inspired by nature and the ever-changing seasons.

Stoic Productivity Letter

Get your weekly dose of motivation to do productive stuff