73 - The Search for Meaning: Pam Roy on Living with Purpose
In this episode, Pam Roy—writer, philanthropist, filmmaker, and cofounder of the Viktor E. Frankl Institute of America—shares insights from her new book, Viktor E. Frankl and the Search for Meaning: 21 Reflections on Living Life with Purpose. She talks about how Viktor Frankl’s philosophy has shaped her life, how the book encourages deep personal reflection through writing, and why his ideas remain so relevant today. We discuss Frankl’s life and work, including his theory of logotherapy, the “three pathways to meaning,” and why reflection must lead to action if we want to live our values. Pam also shares her own journey of discovering meaning and how anyone can respond to life’s call, moment by moment. Visit dayoneapp.com/podcast/episode-73-pam-roy for more resources and links from this episode.
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72 - Shadow Work Journaling: Oliver Mann on Reclaiming the Hidden Parts of Yourself
In this episode, we dive deep into the practice of shadow work journaling with Oliver Mann—journaling mentor, teacher, and co-founder of the Barcelona Journaling Festival. Oliver shares how shadow journaling became a turning point in his life and offers a practical, compassionate path for others to begin exploring the parts of themselves they’ve learned to hide. We talk about the psychology behind the shadow, the three stages of Oliver’s shadow journaling method, and how shadow work journaling can help us grow in self-awareness, release internal friction, and reconnect with our full, authentic selves. Visit dayoneapp.com/podcast/episode-72-oliver-mann for more resources and links from this episode.
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71 - Write Like a Traveler: Marusha Mozolevskaya on Noticing Life Through Journaling
What happens when you approach your everyday life like a traveler—with curiosity, openness, and a willingness to be changed? In this conversation, journaling guide and writer Marusha Mozolevskaya shares how journaling helps us move past small talk, capture the beauty of fleeting moments, and connect with others in unexpectedly deep ways. We talk about her early days as a travel writer, her work leading group journaling experiences around the world, and the surprising transformations that come from putting honest words on the page. Marusha is the founder of the Barcelona Journaling Festival and the creator of Naked Words, an online journaling course. Visit dayoneapp.com/podcast/episode-71-marusha-mozolevskaya for more on this episode.
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70 - Leveling Up in Real Life: Kevin Anderson on Gamifying Personal Growth Through Journaling
Kevin Anderson has journaled every day since 2020, and he thinks of the habit as a real-life video game. In this inspiring conversation, Kevin shares how journaling helps him track emotions, celebrate wins, and evolve through life’s challenges. He opens up about printing his entries into a growing bookshelf of colorful Day One books, the joy of documenting the things that make him laugh, and how his practice helps him zoom out to see the full arc of his personal growth over time. Whether through naming his journal volumes or reflecting on legacy, Kevin’s approach to keeping a journal is playful, powerful, and triumphant. We close the episode with a first for the podcast—a live “On This Day” journal reading. Visit dayoneapp.com/podcast/episode-70-kevin-anderson for more on this episode.
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69 - Every Single Day: C.J. Chilvers on Journaling as Reflection and Meditation
C.J. Chilvers has journaled every night since 2010, treating the practice as a form of quiet reflection—part habit, part meditation. In this episode, C.J. shares how a simple routine became a sustaining creative force in his life, why giving himself permission to complain was an early breakthrough, and how journaling helps him clear his head at the end of each day. We also talk about the value of keeping things unstructured and where he sees journaling evolving next. Visit dayoneapp.com/podcast/episode-69-cj-chilvers for more on this episode.
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