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Recommended by Maryann

Hotflash inc menopause + midlife by Ann Marie McQueen

Menopause and midlife aren’t a breakdown – they’re a transition. I am a GenX journalist bringing science, experts and human experience together to guide you through this fiery heroine’s journey with depth and nuance, minus the fear and hype.

Hotflash Inc is essential reading for anyone navigating menopause, midlife, or women’s health. Ann Marie brings sharp journalism, curiosity, and clarity to a space too often filled with noise. As someone in midlife, it’s my go-to for honesty and reporting I can trust.

- Maryann

The Founders Corner®

By Ruben Dominguez

Your weekly BOOST to Raise and Grow Like A Pro. Tips and Techniques used by prolific Founders.

BIG by Matt Stoller

The history and politics of monopoly power.

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

Sasha Pieterse

Welcome to Sasha Says. Part manifesto, part movement. Women’s health, motherhood, business, and rebellion told through truth, fire, and a little chaos.

so refreshingly fresh!

- Maryann

Artificial Intelligence Made Simple

By Devansh

Covering the important ideas in AI from all angles- technical, social, and economic. Read in over 200 countries. Useful to everyone who wants to learn AI. Critical to anyone trying to see what happens next. Sister Publication to Tech Made Simple.

Ground Truths

By Eric Topol

Facts, data and analytics about biomedical matters

Own Your Ambition

By Bonnie Marcus

I write about women's empowerment and gender issues in the workplace and beyond.

FutureFemHealth

By Anna

The global weekly briefing on women's health innovation and FemTech. We're trusted by thousands of investors, innovators and leaders to decode the funding flows, breakthrough ideas and policy shifts transforming the sector.

FemTech news that actually matters. Clear, sharp, and full of heart.

- Maryann

Paul Krugman

Notes on economics and more

The VC Corner

By Ruben Dominguez

The VC Corner is where founders stay ahead: sharp news, fundraising strategies, battle-tested playbooks, and the tools to grow.

Zenith Within by Sara Redondo, MD, MS

By Sara Redondo

Get the exact protocols not just to live longer, but better, with implementation steps, printable guides and mouth-watering recipes from a Medical Doctor with a Master of Science in Nutrition.

Sara's work cuts through noise and brings you the kind of guidance every woman wishes she had earlier. Practical, human, and grounded in real medical insight. Her Substack is the place where prevention, science, and compassion finally meet!

- Maryann

Elise Unleashed

Australian by birth, Texan by address and nurse by trade. I write about the world as I see it - blending sharp social commentary with a touch of wit and a dose of reality. Observations from the frontline of healthcare, culture and everyday life

Write to Rise

By Lucia Brawley

Write to Rise explores how to bridge Creativity, Tech, and Political Capital to spark innovation in a fast-changing world.

AI Health Uncut

By Sergei

Brutally honest insights from a healthcare AI founder on digital health, AI models & health AI investments, drawn from personal experiences, mistakes, successes & unique perspectives. An all-in authentic original research.