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Erica describes her Substack as a "collection of soft truths and loud feelings - anchored in the kind of honesty that makes room for becoming. Not the polished, pretty kind of healing but the kind that moves in spirals, cracks things open, and asks for your truth in return." Her work is raw, authentic, and vulnerable. If you want to better understand people and their struggles, check out Erica's work at The Rest of Us.
Morgan's work at Basic Goodness is poignant and relatable. I'll let Morgan tell you in her own words why you should subscribe: "I write as a way to forage for the medicine in my soul. And I write for you, dear friend, for the moments when: You long to grow your courage, but need some community by your side. You feel weighed down by shame or self-doubt. You struggle to accept and honor who you are. Your inner critic grows too loud."
Christine's mantra is "Hope is a renewable energy source." I think we need all the hope we can get right now. That's reason enough to check out her work.
Michelle and I seem to often write on similar topics--empathy, authenticity, democracy, and generally trying to be a good person. She describes herself as a "Reader, Writer, Thinker, Poet." If you're interested in a relatable and engaging read, check out her work at Threads of the Tapestry.
Paul has leveraged his experience as a social worker to create a framework for understanding the vast harms being experienced by many Americans living under an authoritarian regime. He's dubbed it "The Authoritarian Harm Complex." If you're trying to understand the devastating social and emotional impact living under an authoritarian regime causes, you'll want to check out his work at Progressive Strategy Now.
