In this episode, I break down a simple, tactical journaling workflow that has completely transformed my self-awareness, clarity, and personal growth. I share exactly how I use Day One, ChatGPT, and NotebookLM to turn my weekly thoughts into a custom podcast I listen to every morning—helping me spot blind spots, track patterns, and accelerate my evolution in real time.
Key Highlights:
– The journaling habit that finally stuck: I share how I went from inconsistent journaling to writing every single day—and why the tool matters less than the process you design around it.
– My full weekly workflow (step-by-step): I walk through the exact system I use:
- Journaling daily in Day One
- Exporting weekly entries
- Feeding them into ChatGPT to identify themes, blind spots, mindset shifts, and quotes
- Compiling a month of insights into NotebookLM
- Generating a personal podcast made from my own thoughts and growth
- Listening to that podcast every morning to reinforce new beliefs
– Why this system works so powerfully: I explain how getting thoughts out of my mind creates space, helps me see patterns I’d normally miss, and gives me a new vantage point on my behavior, emotions, and growth.
– Reinforcing your evolution: Hearing my own words reflected back to me in audio form strengthens clarity, reinforces direction, and lets me witness how far I’ve actually come.
– A challenge for you: This is the method that works for me, but I encourage you to find the system that helps you digest your thoughts, track your growth, and create new mental space.
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