# Before You Write Anything in Your Journal, Listen to This!

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Podcast: [The Journaling Guy Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-journaling-guy-podcast-6622187)
Published: 2026-06-22T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.thejournalingguy.com/
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## Resource

Welcome back to our NEW SEASON! This is the second episode of our New Journaling Foundations Series of The Journaling Guy Podcast (Season 4, Episode 2). If you've not listened to Episode 1, I'd highly recommend tuning into that first before giving episode 2 a listen. Today, I'm answering probably the second most asked question about Journaling... EVER! What sort of Journal should I use? - Spoiler Alert ‼️ The best sort of Journal is the one that gets written in... it's as simple as that! This week's Mission is this: Open the front cover. Write today’s date. Write your name. And underneath it… Write one sentence. “This is where my journey begins.” And if you want to continue writing, please do. If you don't, it's ok, because you've started! Remember, this is NEW for this season, I have extras for you over on Substack . Included in those extras are: Bonus audio that never made it into today's podcast 🎧 Deeper reflections on my first Journal 💙 The full assignment written down Bonus reflections This is all over on the Substack channel which you can find HERE . The full link is here - https://substack.com/@thejournalingguy ------------------ Do get in touch with any questions you have and of course your feedback is really important too. Email me - hello@thejournalingguy.com Remember, there are loads more extras over on Substack for you, so you can really get into Journaling and begin to realise what a difference it can make to your life. Please share this episode with someone who might need a bit of space to think. Plus, if you get a moment, please leave me a review, they matter so much for getting the podcast heard and seen. As Always... "keep writing, keep noticing, and keep showing up for yourself", Matt.

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