Leaving Substack
why I'm making this shift now
It has been such a joy to see this community grow since I began posting Substack newsletters on June 1, 2022. Whether you found me during the days of the Tending Year blog or found your way to this Substack over the last 2.5 years, I am so grateful that you are here with me!
I’m writing today to share that—while my twice-monthly free newsletters will be continuing, do not fret!—I will be leaving Substack at the end of February.
As a current subscriber, you will soon be seamlessly transitioned over to my new newsletter platform, Buttondown, and will continue receiving my newsletters in your inbox on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. Paid subscribers will be transitioned over seamlessly, too (both newsletter providers use Stripe for payments, so that is a smooth shift). You’ll still be able to leave public comments on the web versions of the newsletters, too.
If you’re interested, here’s a little more detail about the shift:
What’s Needed from You:
Absolutely nothing! The Buttondown team is helping me transfer all of my free and paid subscribers to the new platform.
Where The Podcast Will Be Hosted:
The new home for Honing In will be on all podcast platforms, including Spotify or Apple Podcasts. You can always access the episodes and show notes via my website. I will still send out Buttondown newsletters when new episodes go live!
Why I’m Leaving Substack:
I’ve decided to leave Substack primarily due to my disappointment with their recent lackluster responses to hate speech, their glorification of Elon Musk, and their new business connection with Bari Weiss, who is responsible for platforming transphobia and other harmful messages.
While Substack has been an amazing way to connect with writers and grow a readership, it no longer aligns with my values. I am lucky enough to be at a point within my business where I can switch platforms with relative ease and I trust that my newsletter will continue to grow by word of mouth, my podcast, and my website.
Where To Find An Archive of My Newsletters:
The awesome folks at Buttondown are helping me to archive all of the newsletters I’ve shared in 2022-2025 via Substack. All previous Substack letters will be transferred to an online archive on Buttondown, which I’ll link to on the newsletter page on my website.
When This Change Is Taking Effect:
The transition will take place next week. Starting in March, you’ll receive newsletters in your email inbox through Buttondown. These emails might look aesthetically a bit different, but the rich personal and productivity content will remain. These emails will come from the account katehenryphd@buttondown.email, so if you don’t receive an email on Wednesday March 5th, feel free to reach out to me directly at kate@katehenry.com. Thank you for your patience as we get all of the kinks worked out during the transition!
If you’re not on my newsletter yet and would like to subscribe, you can do that at https://buttondown.com/KateHenryPhD.
Thank you so much for being a part of this community and evolving with me!
Dr. Kate
