The Journaling Guy Podcast

11:03

Going Back to Old Habits and How Journaling Can Break...

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2026/05/18

On this episode of The Journaling Guy Podcast (Season 3, Episode 12), I'm talking about Breaking Old Habits Through Journaling. We're only human after all, which is why we repeat old habits and behaviours, even when we genuinely want to change.Habits aren’t logical, they’re emotional. We like to think habits are simply about discipline or willpower. But they’re not. Habits are responses!Your Journaling Prompt for This Week is - Breaking The Pattern.What habit or behaviour do I keep returning to?When

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12:59

The Self-Audit: Seeing Yourself More Clearly Through...

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2026/05/11

On this episode of The Journaling Guy Podcast (Season 3, Episode 11), I'm talking about carrying out a Self-Audit in your Journal. Most people don’t have bad intentions, they're just stuck in their ways. If you listen to today's episode, it will help you figure out how to become unstuck and to see yourself in a different light. Your Journaling Prompt for This Week is - “The Self-Audit Framework"As I say during the episode, PLEASE take your time with this exercise:What am I doing well right now?Where

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09:23

What's The Conversation You’re Avoiding - What is it...

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2026/05/04

On this episode of The Journaling Guy Podcast (Season 3, Episode 10), I'm talking about The Conversation You’re Avoiding and how Journaling can help rectify that. You’ve been putting off THAT CONVERSATION forever; telling yourself that now’s not the right time, or it’s probably not that big of a deal. I'm here to tell you the truth, the more you avoid it, the bigger a deal it will become. Your Journaling Prompt for This Week is - “Say it on Paper First”What is the conversation I’m avoiding?What do I

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09:40

Making Better Decisions Using Journaling

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2026/04/27

On this episode of The Journaling Guy Podcast (Season 3, Episode 9), I'm talking about Decision Making. We can often spend way too much time thinking about decisions. However, if you use Journaling to help with this process, those decisions can become remarkably easy!Your Journaling Prompts for This Week are:What is the ONE decision I’m trying to make right now?What are my options?What am I afraid of with each option?What feels right, not logical, right?What would I advise a friend to do?What is the

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10:00

Overthinking - How to Stop It Through Journaling

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2026/04/20

On this episode of The Journaling Guy Podcast (Season 3, Episode 8), I'm talking about Overthinking! We've all been guilty of it, letting thoughts loop around and around our minds. Yo go over it. Turn it around and around and looked at it from every angle - but still, nothing is clear!Journaling has a lovely way of bringing clarity to our thoughts!Your Journaling Prompt for This Week is this: “Breaking the Loop”What exactly am I thinking about right now?What decision or outcome am I trying to

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13:59

Anxiety — How Journaling Helps You Cope.

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2026/04/13

On this episode of The Journaling Guy Podcast (Season 3, Episode 7), I'm talking about how Journaling can help you cope with Anxiety.We covered how Journaling can help release Stress in Episode 5, so now we're going to look at Anxiety.Anxiety is different to Stress. Anxiety is more internal. It’s not always tied to what’s happening right now but what might happen next. And dealing with that is VERY different to how we deal with Stress.Your Journaling Prompt for This Week is:What am I worried might

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10:54

A Fresh Start: Why Easter Could be the Perfect Time...

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2026/04/06

On this episode of The Journaling Guy Podcast (Season 3, Episode 6), I'm talking about an Easter Restart. The days are getting longer and lighter and there's a subtle sense of things beginning to shift. We're not trying to reinvent your life but to begin something that could quietly change it.Your Journaling Prompt for This Week is:What’s been on my mind lately?What feels slightly off — even if I can’t fully explain it?What do I need a little more of right now?What would a small step forward look

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11:53

How Journaling Reduces Stress... Backed By Science

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2026/03/30

Season 3, Episode 5On this episode of The Journaling Guy Podcast, I'm talking about How Journaling Can Reduce Stress - FACT! Journaling isn’t just about 'Reflection', it's also about Science. Journaling, when it’s done properly, can genuinely reduce stress in your body and your mind, and that's exactly what we discuss on today's episode!Your Journaling Prompt for This Week is:Step 1: Write freely for 10–15 minutes, then...Step 2: Focus on one thing that’s been sitting with you - Go deeper!Step 3:

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11:25

Energy Before Effort - EBE; when it comes to Journaling.

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2026/03/23

Season 3, Episode 4On this episode of The Journaling Guy Podcast, I'm talking about Energy Before Effort. Because the problem isn’t the effort you're putting into Journaling, the problem is the Energy!We're often told - Work harder - Push through - Stay disciplined. But, more effort DOES NOT create progress, it creates friction.Journaling Prompt for This Week:1️⃣ What is currently draining my energy?2️⃣ What is quietly restoring my energy?3️⃣ When during the day do I feel most like myself?4️⃣ What

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13:38

Becoming Consistent at Journaling Without Becoming Stale

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2026/03/16

Season 3, Episode 3On this episode of The Journaling Guy Podcast, I'm talking about something incredibly important if journaling is going to change your life: Becoming consistent… without becoming stale.You know the phrase, consistency is key (yes, yawn), but it's so relevant when it comes to seeing the results of Journaling. In this episode, I give you FIVE different methods to try, yes 5... if you think your Journaling is becoming a bit stale. These five methods will unlock something new for you

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12:23

Tiny Shifts = Big Directional Changes

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2026/03/09

Season 3, Episode 2On this episode of The Journaling Guy Podcast, I'm talking about making tiny adjustments. These adjustments, albeit small, if carried out consistently, they WILL lead to BIG CHANGES. Here's your Journaling Prompt for this episode, and it comes in 3 parts, answer these three questions:Where in my life do I feel slightly off-course?What is the smallest possible shift that would move me 1% closer?What would change if I repeated that shift daily for 30 days?Once you've answered those

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09:02

Season Three Opener - "Don’t Start Again... Start Wiser"

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2026/03/02

Welcome to SEASON THREE and Welcome to March!On this episode of The Journaling Guy Podcast, I'm talking about not starting again, but Starting Wiser as the seasons change. March does something to us. The light changes. The air softens and there’s a subtle shift in energy. It's OK to notice that, but we mustn't forget about what came before it.Here's your Journaling tip for this episode, and it comes in THREE parts. Complete these three sentences in sequence...“Because of the last couple of months, I

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10:01

Before You Write Off February… Do This With Your...

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2026/02/23

Season 3, Episode 1On this episode of The Journaling Guy Podcast, I'm talking about how important it is not to write-off February, but to discover what it taught you instead.People have already started to mentally writing this month off. And I wonder… How often do we dismiss entire chapters of our lives simply because they didn’t look dramatic, exciting, or Instagram-worthy?It's time to RECLAIM FEBRUARY. Here's your Journaling tip for this episode, and it comes in FOUR parts.1️⃣ What did this month

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10:30

Here's How To Journal Through Those Low-Mood Days

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2026/02/16

On this episode of The Journaling Guy Podcast, I'm talking about Journaling through those days where your mood is low. It's mid-February. The novelty of the new year has faded. The weather, here in the UK at least, is still cold, very damp, and impossibly miserable. So, what can we do about that?Today's episode will help you clear that Mental Fog!Here's the four-step process that I use and explain fully, in this episode. 1️⃣ - The Brain DumpWrite freely for 5–10 minutes.2️⃣ - What’s Actually

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08:07

You Don’t Need More Discipline... What You Actually...

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2026/02/09

On this episode of The Journaling Guy Podcast, I'm talking about Discipline & Honesty.By now, you should know that one of the cornerstones of effective Journaling, is BRUTAL HONESTY, with yourself. But, we live in a world nowadays where Discipline is what we're told we need to make progress. Actually, what we really need is to be more HONEST with ourselves. HERE'S THIS WEEK'S JOURNALING EXERCISE: “The Capacity Check”Grab your journal and answer these THREE questions.1. What am I currently

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08:00

The February Dip — Why this is normal and what can...

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2026/02/02

On this episode of The Journaling Guy Podcast, I'm talking about The February Dip.It's real, it happens to most of us and here's what you can do to fix it, through Journaling. HERE'S THIS WEEK'S JOURNALING EXERCISE:“The Reality Check”1. What feels harder than you expected right now?Not what you think should be hard. What actually is. Be Brutally Honest. 2. What have you kept going with, even imperfectly?This is important. Not what you’ve mastered. Not what you’ve smashed. What have you stayed

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11:32

Recognising Your Wins: Even the Tiny Ones

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2026/01/26

On this episode of The Journaling Guy Podcast, I'm talking about Recognising Your Wins.Adults are terrible at recognising their wins; the positives in their lives. It's time to stop that and start realising when we win and allowing ourselves to think we're good enough.HERE'S TODAY’S EXERCISE - THE DAILY WINS LISTIn your journal, write down...Three wins from todayThey MUST be small. Taking the stairs, counts. Not shouting at your kids when they spilt cereal, counts (in fact, that one’s a HUGE win)

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10:31

The Guide to Journaling for Beginners; 2026 Edition

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2026/01/19

On this episode of The Journaling Guy Podcast, I'm talking about stripping it back to the beginning.If you feel like you don’t know how to journal - If the blank page makes you freeze - If you worry you’re doing it wrong - Congratulations, you are a perfectly normal human being.It's time to remove the rules. There is NO WRONG WAY TO JOURNAL. Here are FOUR STEPS to get you going... again!Step 1: Get Rid of the RulesStep 2: Pick a Time That Suits YouStep 3: Use Prompts to Get You StartedStep 4:

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10:44

New Year, Real You: A Gentle, No-Pressure Approach to...

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2026/01/12

On this episode of The Journaling Guy Podcast, I'm talking about starting the New Year in the best way possible; with a low-pressure approach to Journaling = START SMALL!The 3-Part Beginner-Friendly New Year Journaling Method1. “How am I really?”No grand declarations, just an honest check-in.2. “What do I need today?”A break? A conversation? Some fresh air? A decent meal? A nap? This keeps journaling grounded in your real life.3. “What’s one small thing I can do to feel good about today?”One. Small

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11:42

Dealing with Grief: Not the start to a New Year that...

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2026/01/05

I wanted to give you an episode about starting the New Year with a New Journaling Habit, but life had other plans for me.My Father recently passed away and I didn't want to record an episode today.However, I looked at my Journal entry for the day after his passing and I felt like it would make for an interesting insight and a BRUTALLY HONEST look at how I Journal.Forgive me if this episode has come at a bad time for you, but it was about all I could produce this week.Please share this episode with

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