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Journal Party

Alex Gallnerjournalparty.com
The Journal Party Podcast is a groovy journal jam session where every week we get together to jam out to tasty grooves while we journal through guided journal prompts as a community. Join Alex Gallner and the rest of the party as you uncover and discover the deeper aspects of yourself to live your best life. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced journaler, the Journal Party Podcast is a great resource for anyone looking to get more out of their journaling practice.
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Episodes

Ep. 137 - Feelings Check-In: Listening To Your Emotions

It's easy to lose touch with our emotional landscape. We become experts at asking others how they're doing while neglecting to check in with our own feelings. This episode of the Journal Party Podcast is designed to help you reconnect with your inner emotional world through five thoughtful journaling prompts. Host Alex Gallner guides listeners through a gentle but powerful exploration of emotions, encouraging authentic self-awareness without judgment. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, disconne...

Jun 30, 202516 minSeason 4Ep. 137

Ep. 136 - Serenity Now - Finding Your Power In What You Can Control

Finding Your Power in What You Can Control: A Guided Journaling Journey In this transformative episode of the Journal Party Podcast, we explore one of the most powerful concepts for personal growth and mental well-being: learning to distinguish between what we can control and what we cannot. This guided journaling session will help you reclaim your energy, reduce stress, and find peace through radical acceptance and strategic action. Host Alex Gallner guides listeners through five thought-provok...

Jun 23, 202516 minSeason 4Ep. 136

Ep. 135 - Befriending Your Future Self: Unlock the Wisdom Within

In this transformative episode of Journal Party, we explore one of the most powerful yet underutilized relationships in personal development: the connection with your future self. Through five carefully crafted prompts, you'll learn to tap into the wisdom of the person you're becoming while taking actionable steps toward your growth today. Have you ever wondered what advice your future self would give you right now? Or how they would handle the challenges you're currently facing? This episode gu...

Jun 17, 202516 minSeason 4Ep. 135

Ep. 134 - Your Relationship To Time - 5 Journal Prompts For Insight On The Finite

Time is one of our most precious resources, yet most of us have never examined our relationship with it. In this transformative episode of the Journal Party Podcast, we explore how you spend, save, and value your time through five powerful journaling prompts designed to shift your perspective from time scarcity to time partnership. Host Alex Gallner guides you through an introspective journey that examines your current relationship with time, helping you identify where you might be rushing throu...

Jun 09, 202517 minSeason 4Ep. 134

Ep. 133 - Rewriting Your Story: Change The Narratives That Hold You Back

Are you ready to break free from the limiting stories you've been telling yourself? In this powerful episode of Journal Party Podcast, we explore how to identify and transform the narratives that no longer serve your growth and potential. We all carry stories about who we are, what we're capable of, and what we deserve in life. But here's the truth most people never realize: many of these stories aren't even ours. They're often built from childhood comments, past failures, societal expectations,...

May 30, 202521 minSeason 4Ep. 133

Ep. 132 - Finding Your Creative Rhythm - 5 Journal Prompts For Creative Flow

In this episode of the Journal Party Podcast, host Alex Gallner guides listeners through an exploration of their unique creative rhythms. Creativity isn't just for artists... it's an essential life force that helps us solve problems, navigate challenges, and bring beauty into our daily experiences. Many of us struggle with inconsistent creative energy, feeling inspired one moment and completely blocked the next. Through five thoughtfully crafted journaling prompts, this episode helps you identif...

May 20, 202518 minSeason 4Ep. 132

Ep. 131- The Approval Within: Breaking Free from External Validation

In this transformative episode of the Journal Party Podcast, we explore our relationship with approval seeking and the powerful practice of giving ourselves the validation we often seek from others. Host Alex Gallner guides listeners through five thought-provoking journal prompts designed to help identify patterns of external validation, reconnect with inner wisdom, and develop a stronger sense of self-approval. Many of us have been conditioned to look outside ourselves for validation, whether f...

May 13, 202524 minSeason 4Ep. 131

Ep. 130 - When Life Gives You Lemons... Here's 5 Journal Prompts To Make Lemonade

In this uplifting episode of Journal Party, we’re exploring how to turn tough situations into opportunities for growth, clarity, and maybe even a bit of sweetness. Inspired by a real-life homeownership challenge, this episode invites you to journal through five powerful prompts that will help you reframe a difficult situation you’re facing. Whether it’s a financial curveball, relationship tension, or an unexpected setback, this episode will guide you toward seeing the hidden gifts and future pot...

May 05, 202516 minSeason 4Ep. 130

Ep. 129 - Comparison - Journal Prompts To Break Free And Focus On Your Own Path

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “Why is everyone else ahead of me?” Maybe you’re scrolling through social media, feeling like everyone else’s life is more exciting, more successful, or more together than yours. Or maybe you’re looking at a friend’s career, relationship, or personal growth and wondering why you’re not further along. Yeah, we’ve all been there. Comparison is sneaky. It creates the illusion that there’s a universal timeline for success and that you’re somehow falling behind...

Mar 18, 202517 minSeason 3Ep. 129

Ep. 128 - Trusting Yourself - 5 Journal Prompts To Strengthen Your Inner Voice

This episode is dedicated to helping you cultivate a deeper connection with your own intuition. In a world where we're constantly bombarded with opinions and advice, it's easy to lose sight of our inner voice. This episode is designed to guide you back to that place of self-assurance and confidence. Have you ever found yourself asking others for advice, even when you already know what you want to do? You're not alone. Trusting ourselves can sometimes feel like an uphill battle, as if we need ext...

Mar 12, 202517 minSeason 3Ep. 128

Ep. 127 - Mission: Journaling to Discover What Drives You

What’s your mission? What’s the thing that lights you up and makes you feel like you’re meant to do it? In this episode, we’re journaling through five prompts to help you get clear on your personal mission—whether it’s something big and world-changing or something deeply personal that brings meaning to your life. Your mission doesn’t have to be perfect or permanent—it just has to be true to you. Grab your journal and join us as we explore what really drives us. And don’t forget—you can now get a...

Mar 05, 202516 minSeason 3Ep. 127

Ep. 126 - Healthy Habits: Prompts To Cultivate Healthy Habits That Last

Building healthy habits isn’t about making huge, overwhelming change. It’s about stacking small, feel-good choices that actually stick . In this episode, we’re journaling through five prompts designed to help you reflect on your routines, uncover what truly works for you, and create habits that support your well-being. Whether you’re trying to get back into a good rhythm or build new habits from scratch, these prompts will guide you toward consistency, self-compassion, and realistic action steps...

Feb 26, 202515 min

Ep. 125 - Adaptable - 5 Journal Prompts To Help You Adjust To Change

Change is constant, and learning to adjust is key to staying aligned with your goals, your well-being, and your evolving life. In today’s episode, we’re exploring the power of adaptability through five journaling prompts designed to help you embrace necessary changes, release resistance, and create more flow in your life. We’ll reflect on past adjustments, identify where we might be stuck, and explore ways to make shifts that actually support us. Because when we stop resisting change and start w...

Feb 18, 202517 minSeason 3Ep. 125

Ep. 124 - Love Fest! 5 Journal Prompts To Celebrate The Power and Wisdom In Love

Love is in the air, but today, we’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day romance—we’re celebrating love in all its forms! In this episode, we’ll journal through five prompts designed to help you reflect on self-love, meaningful connections, and the little moments that make life beautiful. We’ll start with a love letter to yourself (because you deserve it), explore the small acts of love that mean the most, recall moments of unexpected love, reflect on the lessons love has taught us, and exami...

Feb 10, 202515 minSeason 3Ep. 124

Ep. 123 - Patience - 5 Journal Prompts To Be Patient With The Process

In this episode of Journal Party, we’re exploring patience —not as a passive act of waiting, but as an active practice of trust, presence, and allowing things to unfold in their own time. If you’ve ever felt the urge to rush toward a goal or force an outcome, this one’s for you. Host Alex Gallner shares personal reflections on balancing excitement with patience and guides you through 5 powerful journal prompts to help you slow down, stay grounded, and find meaning in the process. Grab your journ...

Feb 04, 202516 minSeason 3Ep. 123

Ep. 122 - Commitment - Showing Up For What's Important In Life

In today’s episode of Journal Party, we’re reflecting on commitment. Whether it’s in relationships, personal goals, or showing up for the things that matter most, commitment is a cornerstone of growth and transformation. Inspired by my own upcoming wedding (yes, I’m getting married soon—eek!), we explore how commitment isn’t just about others—it’s about how we choose to honor our values, trust ourselves, and step into the life we want to create. Grab your journal and get ready to explore: 1.Mome...

Jan 28, 202515 minSeason 3Ep. 122

Ep. 121 - Anger - Journal Prompts For When You Get Angry

In this episode of Journal Party, we’re tackling the fiery and often misunderstood emotion of anger. Whether it’s bubbling just under the surface or exploding out of nowhere, anger can feel overwhelming—but it’s also a powerful signal that something in your life needs attention. Through five thoughtful journal prompts, you’ll explore the root of your anger, give it a voice, and transform it into a constructive force for change. This episode will guide you to: •Identify and process the source of ...

Jan 20, 202517 minSeason 3Ep. 121

Ep. 120 - Inner Resolve: Journaling Prompts to Strengthen Your Follow-Through

Today’s episode is all about tapping into your inner resolve—that steady, quiet force that helps you show up for the things that matter, even when it’s tough. Together, we’ll explore 5 thought-provoking journal prompts to reconnect with your resilience, reflect on your past wins, and approach your current challenges with renewed determination. This episode will inspire you to celebrate the moments you’ve persevered and commit to small, meaningful actions that keep your momentum going. Whether yo...

Jan 14, 202517 minSeason 3Ep. 120

Ep. 119 - Reigniting Your New Year Energy: 5 Prompts to Keep Your Momentum Going

Trying to keep that New Year New You energy going? In this episode of the Journal Party Podcast, we're journaling to maintain the momentum of your New Year intentions. Whether you're crushing your goals or feeling the need for a fresh spark, these 5 powerful journaling prompts will help you reconnect with your aspirations and keep moving forward with purpose and joy. Join us for: - A heart-to-heart about the reality of New Year intentions - 5 thought-provoking prompts to reignite your motivation...

Jan 07, 202516 minSeason 3Ep. 119

Ep. 118 - Closing the Chapter: Reflecting on 2024 and Setting Intentions for the Year Ahead

In this episode, we reflect on the year that’s coming to a close and look ahead with curiosity and intention. Through five journal prompts, you’ll honor the highs and lows of 2024, celebrate your growth, and set a small, meaningful intention for 2025. This episode is perfect for anyone who wants to slow down, breathe, and approach the new year with gratitude and purpose. Grab your journal, press play, and let’s wrap up this year together! Get A FREE JOURNAL (Just cover s+h) Get The Journal Party...

Dec 17, 202415 minSeason 2Ep. 118

Ep. 117 - Holiday Cheer - 5 Journaling Prompts To Create Feel Good Holiday Vibes

In this episode, we’re celebrating the magic of the holiday season with 5 journal prompts designed to help you tap into joy, gratitude, and meaningful connection. Whether you’re feeling festive or a little frazzled, these prompts will guide you in creating small moments of cheer and reflecting on the beauty of this season. Grab your journal and join me as we explore holiday memories, traditions, and the spirit of the season. Plus, learn how to turn these insights into a source of inspiration for...

Dec 10, 202416 minSeason 2Ep. 117

Ep. 116 - Finding Your Why - 5 Journal Prompts To Identify What Drives You

In this episode of the Journal Party podcast, we’re diving deep into what it really means to “find your why.” Your why is your deeper purpose—it’s what motivates you, energizes you, and gives your life meaning. Whether you’re at a crossroads or just want to feel more connected to what matters, this episode is designed to help you reflect, gain clarity, and take a step closer to living in alignment with your purpose. Through five thought-provoking journal prompts, we’ll explore what lights you up...

Dec 02, 202417 minSeason 2Ep. 116

Ep. 115 - Thanksgiving 2024 Part 2 - Electric Booglaoo

Missed the Thanksgiving vibes last week? No worries, Party People! We’re back with a fresh batch of gratitude prompts to get you ready for the big day. This week, we’re grounding ourselves in the beauty of the season with five journaling exercises to help you stay present, thankful, and joyful. Whether you’re hosting, traveling, or keeping it cozy, these prompts will help you slow down and connect with what matters most. Plus, don’t forget to join us for Journal Party LIVE every Wednesday night ...

Nov 25, 202418 minSeason 2Ep. 115

Ep. 114 - Gratitude Party: Journaling for Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving, we’re slowing down and tuning into the power of gratitude with 5 fresh journal prompts to help you connect with the joy in your life. Whether you’re gathered with family or taking a quiet moment for yourself, these prompts will inspire you to embrace what matters most. From reflecting on impactful people to discovering hidden blessings, we’re setting the tone for a meaningful holiday season. Plus, don’t forget to join us every Wednesday night at 6 PM PST for Journal Party LIVE...

Nov 19, 202416 minSeason 2Ep. 114

Ep. 113 - Family Boundaries - Protecting The Relationships That Mean The Most

In this episode, we’re journaling into the essential yet challenging topic of setting boundaries with family. Family dynamics can be complicated, and it’s easy to feel drained or overwhelmed when boundaries aren’t clear. Today, we’re tackling five journal prompts designed to help you identify and establish healthier boundaries with family. From recognizing situations that leave you feeling disrespected to exploring emotional triggers, this episode will guide you step-by-step in gaining clarity o...

Nov 11, 202416 minSeason 2Ep. 113

Ep. 112 - Embracing the Journey: Finding Peace in the Process

In this episode, we explore the beauty of embracing life as a journey rather than focusing solely on reaching a specific destination. So often, we measure success by milestones and achievements, but there’s so much more to experience when we allow ourselves to fully live in the present. By focusing too much on the end goal, we can miss out on the small moments, the insights, and the unexpected joys that make life meaningful. This episode offers five thoughtful journal prompts to help you shift y...

Nov 04, 202416 minSeason 2Ep. 112

Ep. 111 - Facing Your Fears - Halloween 2024

This Halloween week, we’re journaling into the depths of our fears. In this episode of the Journal Party podcast, join Alex Gallner as he guides us through five powerful journal prompts to help you explore, understand, and maybe even befriend your fears. From examining the origins of our oldest fears to taking small, brave steps forward, this episode invites you to confront what scares you most in a safe and reflective space. Perfect for those who want to celebrate Halloween by uncovering new in...

Oct 28, 202414 minSeason 2Ep. 111

Ep. 110 - Disappointment - 5 Journal Prompts For When Reality Doesn't Meet Expectations

In this episode of the Journal Party Podcast, we explore the powerful topic of dealing with disappointment . Disappointment is something we all face, whether it comes from unmet expectations, lost opportunities, or things simply not going the way we had hoped. But instead of letting it weigh you down, we can transform disappointment into growth and learning. Through five guided journal prompts, Alex walks listeners through the process of reflecting on moments of disappointment, understanding the...

Oct 22, 202418 minSeason 2Ep. 110

Ep. 109 - Places: Where We’ve Been, Where We Are, and Where We Want to Go

In this episode of Journal Party , we dive into the theme of “places”—reflecting on where we’ve been, where we are, and where we want to go. Using five powerful journal prompts, we explore the physical and emotional landscapes that have shaped us, the energy of the present moment, and the dreams we have for the future. Whether it’s a childhood home, a transformative trip, or the dream destination in our hearts, the places we connect to hold deep meaning. Join host Alex Gallner as we take a journ...

Oct 14, 202419 minSeason 2Ep. 109

Ep. 108 - Routines: Finding Joy In Every Day

In this episode, we’re shining a light on something that’s often overlooked: our daily routines . Routines sometimes get a bad rap, painted as boring and mundane, but they’re actually the small threads that weave together the fabric of our lives. Think about it—how we spend our days is how we spend our lives, right? So, what if instead of rushing through our routines, we could see them as opportunities for joy, intention, and even creativity? We’re diving into five unique journal prompts that wi...

Oct 07, 202418 minSeason 2Ep. 108
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