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Journal Entries

Journal Entries

By: Samantha Hawley | Inspired by Brene Brown Glennon Doyle Marie Forleo Hillary Kerr Mel Robbins
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Journal Entries is a podcast for women looking to peel back the layers, understand why they feel stuck & gain clarity in their life so that they can make positive changes. Your host, Samantha Hawley, believes that you can journal through anything as simple as why it's so hard to stop pressing the snooze button or as trivial as anxiety or why your relationship is struggling. She will help you do this in each Journal Entry (or, episode). Tune in weekly to get tips, tricks and journal prompts as well as hear from guest speakers to help you to uncover your truths, gain clarity and make your move.Copyright 2025 Samantha Hawley | Inspired by Brene Brown, Glennon Doyle, Marie Forleo, Hillary Kerr, Mel Robbins Hygiene & Healthy Living Parenting & Families Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships
Episodes
  • 153. Why Self-Care Isn't Working | 5 Min Journal Prompts for Tired Moms
    Jun 19 2025

    🎯 REGISTER NOW: FREE 20-minute workshop "Permission to Prioritize Your Energy": www.samanthapenkoff.com/energy-workshop. Happening on Tuesday, June 24th! Get daily permission slips that fuel you instead of drain you

    You're doing all the "right" things—therapy sessions, morning workouts, self-care Sundays, those personal development books everyone raves about. So why are you still completely exhausted by 3 PM? Why does nothing seem to bring your energy back?

    If you're a mom who loves your kids but feels constantly drained by them, and your job is starting to feel less and less fulfilling while your days become more mundane, this episode is exactly what you need.

    In this 5-minute journaling session, you'll explore:

    • When you feel most drained during your day (and the specific triggers you might be missing)
    • What you're currently doing to boost energy—and why it's not working
    • The hard truth about how often you choose "should" over "want"
    • Why we leak energy through tiny decisions all day long as moms
    • The real solution that doesn't require adding anything to your plate

    🌟 Ready to go deeper? Join the FREE workshop on Tuesday, June 24th to discover how to become an energized mom with daily permission slips that fuel you instead of drain you—even with your long to-do list: www.samanthapenkoff.com/energy-workshop

    Key Insight: We're trying to add energy through external things like massages and girls' nights when we're actually leaking energy through micro-choices all day long. Every time we choose what we "should" do over what we genuinely want, we're draining ourselves.

    Resources Mentioned:
    • Calm Mind Blueprint: www.samanthapenkoff.com/calm-mind-pod
    • 🎯 FREE Workshop "Permission to Prioritize Your Energy": www.samanthapenkoff.com/energy-workshop

    Ways to work with Samantha:

    1:1 coaching: Now accepting applications, 2 spots open. Learn more here: www.samanthapenkoff.com/working-together

    Peace & Confidence Collective: Where sensitive high-achievers transform emotional overwhelm into lasting peace through intimate, expert-guided support and authentic connection. Learn more here: www.samanthapenkoff.com/working-together

    Connect with Sam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samantha.s.says

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    7 mins
  • 152. How to Leave Work at 3pm Without Guilt: (Actual CFO Coaching Session)
    Jun 17 2025

    Ever booked a 3:30pm massage and then almost canceled it five times because you felt guilty leaving work early?

    That pit in your stomach when you think about doing something for YOU during work hours? My client Kristi knows it well. She's a CFO who couldn't shake the guilt of walking out while her team stayed until 5.

    🎯 What you'll learn:

    • The "Autopilot Override Framework" that stops you from sabotaging your own self-care
    • Why your guilt is actually hurting your leadership and the mindset shift that changes everything
    • The visualization trick that makes your brain believe leaving at 3pm is totally normal (because it should be)
    • The exact conversation that shifted Kristi from "I'm being selfish" to "I'm modeling leadership"

    This episode is for you if:

    ✓ You feel selfish every time you think about prioritizing yourself at work

    ✓ You want flexibility but worry about what your boss or team will think

    ✓ You're tired of coming home at 5pm and dumping all your stress on your family

    ✓ You know you need boundaries but don't know how to set them without guilt

    The real transformation:

    Instead of that Sunday scaries feeling about another week of overwhelm, you'll actually look forward to your days. You'll stop second-guessing every decision to put yourself first. And when you do leave early? Zero guilt—just confidence that you're modeling the kind of leadership you want to see.

    Your evenings will feel completely different. No more collapsing on the couch, totally drained. You'll come home with energy left for the people and things that matter most.

    Resources Mentioned:

    Calm Mind Blueprint: www.samanthapenkoff.com/calm-mind-pod

    Ways to work with Samantha:
    • Calm Mind Blueprint - start the 5 day challenge to go from overwhelm to inner peace in just 2 mins/day. Start here: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/calm-mind-pod
    • Peace & Confidence Collective: click here to get no strings attached details!
    • 1:1 coaching: Now accepting applications, only 2 spots left. Apply here.
    • Connect with Sam on IG: https://www.instagram.com/samantha.s.says

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    15 mins
  • 151. Journal with Me: 5-Min Prompts to Stop Self-Sabotaging Your Self-Care
    Jun 12 2025

    Tired of putting everyone else's needs before your own? In this 5-minute journaling session, you'll identify what self-care you're avoiding and uncover the real reasons why. Through 4 strategic prompts, you'll discover whose voice is keeping you stuck and how prioritizing yourself actually helps you show up better for everyone else.

    Start the 5 Day Calm Mind Challenge, in just 2 mins/day!

    What You'll Discover:
    • The specific self-care need you keep putting off (and why)
    • The story you're telling yourself about why you "can't" prioritize yourself
    • Whose voice is really making your decisions (spoiler: it's not yours)
    • How taking care of yourself creates a positive ripple effect for your family and work

    2 Key Takeaways:
    • Self-awareness is the #1 indicator of success in personal and professional life
    • Resistance to self-care is your sabotage pattern showing up in real time

    Perfect For:
    • Working moms who feel guilty taking time for themselves
    • Women who constantly put everyone else's needs first
    • Anyone who knows what they need but keeps making excuses
    • Moms stuck in survival mode who want to break the cycle of overwhelm

    Mentioned Resources:
    • Free Calm Mind Blueprint: 5-day challenge with strategic journal prompts to go from overwhelm to inner peace (2 minutes/day). Click here to start!

    Your Challenge:

    Take ONE small action toward the need you identified today. Not tomorrow, not when things calm down—today. Even 2 minutes counts.

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    7 mins
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