The Journaling Guy Podcast

Season 3, Episode 2

On 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:

1. Where in my life do I feel slightly off-course?
2. What is the smallest possible shift that would move me 1% closer?
3. What would change if I repeated that shift daily for 30 days?

Once you've answered those 3 questions, it should open you up to a whole new way of thinking about making tiny shifts, leading to big changes.

New Segment - I also answered a listeners question on this episode which is based around someone else discovering your Journal.

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Always remember... "keep writing, keep noticing, and keep showing up for yourself", Matt.

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...

1. “Because of the last couple of months, I now understand that…”
2. “This spring, I want to build on…”
3. “One small action that aligns with who I’m becoming is…”

This should help you stop that boom-and-bust cycle of starting again. You're not, you're simply learning from the past and becoming wiser.

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Season 3, Episode 1

On 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 actually require of me?

2️⃣ Where did I show up when it would have been easier not to?

3️⃣ What did I handle better than the old version of me might have?

4️⃣ What am I quietly proud of?

When you journal, you often realise, “Actually… quite a lot happened.” That's what I want you to discover this episode - GOOD LUCK!

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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 Dump

Write freely for 5–10 minutes.

2️⃣ - What’s Actually Mine?

Look at what you’ve written and ask "Which of these things are genuinely within my control?" Then Circle them.

3️⃣ - Today’s Emotional Weather

Then Write “Today feels…” Not “I am...”.

4️⃣ - One Gentle Anchor

Finally, write and ask yourself this... “What is one small, kind, stabilising thing I can do today?”

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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 expecting of myself? List it out. Work. Family. Health. Social. All those Commitments.

2. What does my energy realistically allow right now? Not ideally... Realistically.

3. Where could I soften, simplify, or slow down without giving up? This isn’t about lowering standards, it’s about making them sustainable.

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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 with.

3. What might you need more of — not less of?

More rest? More structure? More patience? More kindness?

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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 LIST

In your journal, write down...

Three wins from today

They 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). Making the bed, counts.

Why each win mattered

Did it show Discipline? Did it show Kindness? Did it show Restraint? Did it show Growth?

What it says about who you’re becoming.

This one is so important. Most of us aren’t looking to become a world leader, we just want to become better. By starting your daily wins list, you’ll see it mapping out in front of your very own eyes.

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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 Rules

Step 2: Pick a Time That Suits You

Step 3: Use Prompts to Get You Started

Step 4: Celebrate Showing Up

Prompt for Today

Write for 5 minutes: “If journaling was easy, what would I want it to give me?”

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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 Method

1. “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. Thing. This sets the tone of self-respect for the year ahead.

Today's Journaling Prompt is:

Write for 6 minutes “If this year was about being kinder to myself, what would that look like?”

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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 someone who might need a bit of space to think and who might be going through something similar currently.

Always remember... "keep writing and keep showing up for yourself", Matt.