Vocalist, composer, and multimedia artist Misha Penton brings her creative world to her journal each day. In this conversation, she shares how her daily template—My Wonderful Day—helps her stay grounded, connected, and inspired. From morning affirmations to her Atelier section for studio work, Misha reveals how structure can become a form of self-expression. We also explore the quiet rituals that shape her day, and how consistency fuels creativity.

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Bestselling author Kristy Cambron joins the podcast to talk about her newest novel The French Kitchen and the role journaling plays in her daily life. Kristy shares how Day One helps her track runs and health goals, capture family memories, and even keep a book journal. The conversation also explores why she sees writing as “painting with words,” and how journaling preserves the fleeting moments and unexpected ideas that shape our stories.

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Executive coach Akshay Kapur shares how journaling supports both his family life and his work with leaders navigating uncertainty. He explains how photo journaling in Day One became a daily practice during the pandemic, why the On This Day feature helps him preserve memories, and how reflective questions from his coaching often become prompts for his own writing. The conversation also explores the role of surprise in a good question and how journaling deepens both memory and self-understanding.

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