In this episode, bestselling author and host of Behind the Human, Marc Champagne, shares how journaling can become a cornerstone of mental fitness. He explores the power of asking better questions, embracing reflection, and taking intentional pauses to navigate stress, boost creativity, and gain clarity.

Drawing from his book Personal Socrates, Marc provides actionable strategies to help you check in with yourself, challenge limiting narratives, and uncover fresh perspectives. He also shares practical journaling prompts designed to build self-awareness, manage daily challenges, and support personal growth, such as:

• How do I feel today?
• What’s fueling this feeling?
• What’s fact, and what’s fiction?
• What can I celebrate about today?

Visit dayoneapp.com/podcast/episode-54-marc-champagne/ to get the full list of questions that Marc mentions in this episode, including links to answer each prompt in your Day One journal.

Learn more about Marc:
mchampagne.com

Join the 14-Day Year in Review Journaling Challenge! Pause, reflect, and look back on the moments that shaped your year. When you sign up, you'll receive a daily journal prompt straight to your inbox. Each prompt is designed to help you celebrate your wins, learn from challenges, and close out the year with gratitude and clarity. Visit dayoneapp.com/yearinreview to get started today.

In this episode, internationally bestselling author and founder of Sketchbook Skool, Danny Gregory, shares how illustrated journaling became his creative anchor through life’s ups and downs. From documenting everyday moments to processing profound personal challenges, Danny reflects on the transformative power of combining journaling and art to stay grounded in the present.

We explore how journaling can help celebrate the beauty in the mundane, foster creativity, and provide perspective over time. Plus, Danny offers insights into his 1,000+ day journaling streak and practical advice for those looking to build a sustainable journaling habit. Join us for an inspiring conversation on art, journaling, and finding joy in the little things.

Learn more about Danny:

https://dannygregory.com/
https://www.youtube.com/SketchBookSkool
https://dannysessays.com/

Join the 14-Day Gratitude Journaling Challenge! For 14 days, discover gratitude, boost happiness, and brighten your outlook, one journal entry at a time. Sign up to receive daily email prompts that inspire reflection on the people, moments, and experiences that matter most.

Sign up now: https://dayoneapp.com/gratitude

The Day One Podcast returns with an insightful conversation with founder Paul Mayne, who shares his vision of Day One as a lifetime companion for preserving life’s meaningful moments.

In this episode, Paul reflects on Day One’s journey—from its early days as an Apple-only app to a trusted, multi-platform tool for millions. He discusses recent updates and behind-the-scenes improvements to ensure seamless performance and security, along with exciting plans to enhance journaling with guided features and carefully considered AI tools.

Join us as Paul shares what’s ahead for Day One, what journaling means to him personally, and his hopes for Day One as a lifetime tool for meaningful reflection.

After a three-year hiatus, the Day One podcast is back with a fresh format and a renewed focus on the power of journaling. In each episode, we'll invite experts and everyday journalers to share their insights into the ways journaling helps us remember and reflect.

Here at Day One, we're on a mission to help people everywhere keep a journal and discover the many benefits of taking time to reflect and capture life's moments. So, whether you're new to journaling or have been at it for years, we hope this podcast will bring you inspiration ideas and some practical tips to enhance your own journaling practice.

We'll also cover the latest updates from the Day One team, including new features, release notes, and a few tips for getting the most from your Day One journal.

Visit dayoneapp.com/podcast for more info.

Hello! Thanks for listening to our episode today! I wanted to recap some of the main highlights for Day One this year and give a small roadmap update.

10 Questions to Capture the Year in Your Journal

Here are the links to help articles for items mentioned in today's episode.

- Entry Merging

- Timeline Sort Order

- All-day Entries

- Pinned Entries

- Concealed Journals

- Slash Commands

- Backup and Sync options

Big news for Day One! Day One is being acquired by Automattic. This is incredibly exciting news. Today, Founder and CEO Paul Mayne discusses this new opportunity and what it means for the future of Day One!

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Greetings! Here's a brand-new ep for the Day One podcast. We are talking about 6.0 and 6.1 updates for iOS and macOS. Roadmap update for Android. And then we spend some time talking with Dylan from Oregon about shortcuts he has built to help his children build journaling habits (shortcut links below). You can find his post on Reddit here. Some require additional 3rd party services. 

The first Shortcut just randomly chooses from the 3 Routes I’ve created so far. This is the one the kids tap to start journaling each night - Kids Journal Launcher

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Happy December! Adam has some updates to talk about for Android, Book Printing, and some new stuff coming to Day One. 

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