KISS Friday - 24 Jan, 2025

Reads from awesome Substack writers

Moon Arica

and

Allison Riney

Jan 24, 2025

Every Friday, I’ll be showcasing some fine works from Substack writers on different topics.

Handpicked by yours truly.

Send me your recommendations if you want to be featured!

🚴‍♂️Experience

Teacup of Dao

The art of being useless – how to find value in the unoccupied spaces of life

Hey there…

7 months ago · 15 likes · 11 comments · Zhenya Zerkalenkov

Dark Psychology Secrets

10 Psychological Hacks to Influence and Connect with People Instantly

Want to make unforgettable impressions, win hearts, or build stronger relationships effortlessly? These 10 psychological tricks will help you create meaningful connections with people in ways you never thought possible. 🌟Dark Psychology Secrets is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or pai…

14 days ago · 3 likes · 2 comments · Sarfaraz Ali

Beyond Boundaries

⭐Upgrade Your Self-Concept: 2 Mindset Hacks For Introverts To Overcome Social Awkwardness, Be Unfazed, Create Valuable Relationships, And Change Their Whole Appearance

“I wish that I could be like the cool kids…

22 days ago · 5 likes · Nyssa Skye 🚢

🪁Storytelling

Crusty Little Philosophy

The Words That Got Away: A Case for Emotional Containment

Content warning: This essay contains references to suicide…

3 months ago · 20 likes · 19 comments · Kuriakin Zeng

The Chocolate Taoist ™

The Tao of Cayenne in a World Gone Sideways

Let me start by stating the obvious……our world is spiraling into chaos, and the elites are sipping their lukewarm black coffee, pretending they’ve got it all under control…

13 days ago · 36 likes · 9 comments · Diamond-Michael Scott

The Silence Is So Loud

Welcome To The Silence Is So Loud

First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist…

20 days ago · 10 likes · Jesse Pogue

🎼Creativity

I'm Fine I'm Fine Just Understand

solo trip

6 months ago · 814 likes · 32 comments · ND Stevenson

The Grudge Report

Some things to do now that TikTok is banned

Learn about birds. Most of them are brown and grey, but one is red, one is blue, and some have a bit of yellow on the wing I think…

15 days ago · 164 likes · 4 comments · Bess Kalb

Momlife Comics: This Is Personal

How Early Motherhood Felt to Me (Fasten Your Seatbelts!)

Note: This is a long one, so if you’re reading the email version of this post you’ll probably need to follow the “read entire email” link or click through to Substack to view the comic + post in it’s entirety…

a month ago · 47 likes · 1 comment · Mary Catherine Starr

🧲 TL;DR - Top rave

The Career Plot Twist

Free Resources To Silence Your Inner Critic And Build A Sustainable Writing Practice

How loud is your inner critic…

17 days ago · 25 likes · 21 comments · Sheridan Blanchard

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Moon Arica

Allison Riney

Sheridan Blanchard

Jan 24

Oh man thanks so much for the shout out and including me in your round-up!!!! So excited and what a wonderful surprise! You've made my Friday 🧡🧡 Looking forward to checking out all the other writers on the list :)

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Krspeace

Valuable service indeed! Moon, where are we sending recommendations for consideration?

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