# #303 The Power of Journaling & Meditation for Busy Professionals - Katharine Chestnut

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Podcast: [Meditation Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/meditation-podcast-897902)
Published: 2026-04-19T07:56:39+00:00
Episode link: https://meditationpodcast.podbean.com/e/303-katharine-chestnut/
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## Resource

Katharine Chestnut helps people who look fine on the outside but feel fried on the inside understand what's actually happening beneath the stress — and more importantly, what to do about it. Her work is grounded in mindfulness, breathwork and nervous system regulation, delivered in a practical, no-fluff way that resonates with people who are sceptical of self-care and tired of being told to slow down. She is the author of Inner Affirmations: Using Mindfulness to Connect to Your Inner Wisdom. Katharine is also a meditation teacher with several hundred meditations on Insight Timer and over a thousand videos on YouTube. ======= What we Discussed:00:00 Intro00:45 Who is Katharine Chestnut02:30 Waking up in hospital on Thanksgiving — the turning point05:00 How journaling was the first step out of an abusive marriage08:00 Why you will never empty your brain in meditation (and that's okay)11:00 How she learned to meditate anywhere — airports, Ubers, aeroplanes14:00 Mindful journaling vs gratitude journaling vs stream of consciousness18:30 What non-dominant hand writing does to your ego and inner voice23:00 Why she thought about writing this book for 17 years26:00 How to use journaling to make clearer decisions30:00 Managing stress and burnout without adding another task to your list34:00 The 90-second meditation and why it works37:30 How staying calm changes the energy around you41:00 Why she became a meditation teacher and how her meditations are created44:30 The journal quality — why she ordered 20 samples before choosing one47:00 What the book Inner Affirmations covers step by step50:00 Creating your own affirmations from your own writing53:00 The courses available — Mindful Journaling and the 7 Day Reset55:30 Where to find Katharine ======= How to Contact Katharine Chestn…

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