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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
  • 155. Journaling Through Mom Exhaustion: 5 Min Prompts to Find Energy Leaks
    Jun 26 2025

    Reserve your free seat at the 'Permission to Prioritize Your Energy' workshop! Learn how to stop energy leaks and become an energized woman through daily permission slips.

    Are you constantly exhausted even though you're doing "all the right things" to relieve stress and overwhelm? Going to therapy, exercising, reading personal development books, scheduling self-care Sundays... but you STILL feel drained by 3pm?

    Today's 5-minute journaling session is for the working mom who knows her kids and unfulfilling job are draining her, but can't figure out why nothing seems to bring her energy back. Spoiler alert: the problem isn't what you think it is.

    In this episode, you'll discover:
    • Why you feel most drained during your day (and it's probably not what you expect)
    • The hidden energy leaks happening through tiny decisions all day long
    • How asking yourself one simple question can transform your entire energy level
    • The real reason self-care isn't working (and what to do instead)

    Ready to go deeper? Join me for my FREE 20-minute workshop: 'Permission to Prioritize Your Energy' where you'll learn my signature Permission Slip Method to stop feeling guilty for what you want and start choosing what energizes you.

    Workshop Details:
    • When: Tuesday, June 24th at 9:15am PST | 12:15pm EST
    • What: Live journaling workshop for ambitious moms who are tired of being tired
    • Cost: Completely FREE
    • Bonus: First 10 people to attend live get my exclusive 'Instant Energy Reset' visualization
    • Reserve your spot here →

    Key Takeaways

    The real problem: You're leaking energy through tiny decisions all day long - every time you choose what you "should" do over what you genuinely want

    Why self-care isn't working: You're trying to add energy through external things when you're actually draining yourself through micro-choices

    The solution: Learning to make micro-choices that energize instead of deplete you (and this often takes things OFF your plate)

    Resources Mentioned
    • FREE Workshop: "Permission to Prioritize Your Energy" - Learn the Permission Slip Method to choose energy over exhaustion without changing your to-do list!
    • Calm Mind Blueprint: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/calm-mind-pod

    Connect with Samantha
    • Discover ways we can work together: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/working-together
    • Follow Sam on Instagram: @samanthassays

    Love this episode? Leave a 5-star review and share it with a fellow exhausted mama who needs to hear this message. Your support helps more working moms discover they don't have to choose between being a good mom and having energy for themselves.

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    8 mins
  • 154. How To Find Purpose During Life Transitions & Mourn The Life You Planned (Guest: Andrea Nanigian)
    Jun 24 2025

    You know that feeling when you look around at your life and think, "This isn't what I pictured at all"?

    Maybe you imagined climbing the corporate ladder while being the Pinterest-perfect mom. Or maybe you thought you'd have more control over how things turned out. But here you are—juggling a demanding job, feeling guilty about missing bedtime stories, and wondering if this chaos is just "your season" or if there's actually a way through it.

    Andrea Nanigian gets it. She went from successful corporate executive to full-time caregiver overnight when her son developed severe OCD. Twelve years later, she's not just surviving—she's thriving and helping other parents do the same through her podcast "This Way Up."

    Here's what you'll walk away with:

    🎯 The permission slip you didn't know you needed: How to actually mourn the life you planned (and why this one step changes everything)

    🎯 The real secret to finding purpose: Spoiler alert—it's not about having it all figured out or becoming Mother Teresa

    🎯 Tiny self-care wins that actually work: "Snack-sized" self-care for when you literally have zero time but need to stop running on empty

    The transformation waiting for you:

    Instead of feeling guilty about where you "should" be in life, you'll feel peace about where you actually are. You'll stop waiting for the "perfect" season to prioritize yourself and start making tiny choices that give you energy back. Most importantly, you'll realize your purpose doesn't have to be this huge, spotlight-worthy thing—it can be as simple as helping one person, including yourself.

    This episode will help you stop feeling like you're just surviving your days and start feeling like you're actually living them. Because here's the truth: you don't need to burn it all down to feel fulfilled. You just need to stop fighting what is and start working with it.

    Perfect for the working mom who's tired of feeling like she's failing at everything and ready to find her way up.

    Resources Mentioned:

    This Way Up Podcast with Andrea Nanigian

    Connect with Andrea: https://www.thiswayuppodcast.com/

    Ways to work with Samantha:

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

    Application: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/assessments/2148353310

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

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

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    28 mins
  • 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
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