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The Power of Journaling

Journaling has been scientifically proven to speed healing, increase productivity, reduce stress, anxiety and depression, AND improve creativity. Welcome to advanced Life Design. Welcome to living by design, not default. Hosted by Rebecca Kochenderfer, author and Founder of Homeschool.com and Journaling.com. Rebecca has taught tens of thousands the art of life-crafting. "In addition to online group classes, I also keep a couple of spots available for one-on-one sessions. If you need help, reach out to me. Rebecca@Journaling.com."
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Episodes

Unconditional Love

It takes practice, but when we can love the people AND the situations in our life unconditionally, now we are living life at the highest level there is. To subscribe to “The Power of Journaling” newsletter, go to https://sendfox.com/trk/click/0eydzr0v/8lpnn6

Apr 05, 20237 minSeason 2Ep. 70

Priming Your Life for Positivity

The simple definition of priming is that “something influences a response in you without you being aware of it.” In this content-rich episode, Rebecca teaches us how to use positive priming tools like mantras, sleep priming, and micro-priming throughout the day, to help us live easier, better, and happier lives. To subscribe to “The Power of Journaling” newsletter, go to https://sendfox.com/trk/click/0eydzr0v/8lpnn6

Mar 29, 202313 minSeason 2Ep. 69

Connecting With Your Destiny

Destiny communicates to us via yearnings and intuition. With practice we can develop awareness, receptivity, and trust in this high, powerful, interior form of navigation. To subscribe to “The Power of Journaling” newsletter, go to https://sendfox.com/trk/click/0eydzr0v/8lpnn6

Mar 20, 202312 minSeason 2Ep. 68

Benefits of Finance Journals

When you keep a financial journal, you change your relationship with money. You spot patterns, discover what matters to you and what doesn’t, and you stop worrying about money, because you have a handle on it and you know what’s going on. To subscribe to “The Power of Journaling” newsletter, go to https://sendfox.com/trk/click/0eydzr0v/8lpnn6

Mar 10, 20236 minSeason 2Ep. 67

Your Money Or Your Life Design

Limiting beliefs around money can lead to a life of default, rather than a life of design. In this episode, Rebecca gives us a quick summary of the powerful book, “Your Money Or Your Life” by Vicki Robin & Joe Dominguez. (Be sure to get the 2018 edition.)

Feb 23, 202310 minSeason 2Ep. 66

Permission to be Human

Life is not a straight line. These journaling questions can help you find the gift in the regret. To subscribe to “The Power of Journaling” newsletter, go to https://sendfox.com/trk/click/0eydzr0v/8lpnn6

Feb 10, 20235 minSeason 2Ep. 65

Response-ability

If you take response-ability for 50% of your life, who is responsible for the other 50%? Here are five things that improve decision-making, and five things that hurt decision-making (your ability to respond). To subscribe to “The Power of Journaling” newsletter, go to https://sendfox.com/trk/click/0eydzr0v/8lpnn6

Jan 21, 20238 minSeason 2Ep. 64

The Year of Living Joyfully

Thoughts become things. It’s Cause and Effect. Joy is important because it raises up your thoughts, which raises up your life. This is your year to live joyfully. To subscribe to “The Power of Journaling” newsletter, go to https://sendfox.com/trk/click/0eydzr0v/8lpnn6

Jan 07, 20239 minSeason 2Ep. 63

The Power of Words

We create our world with our words. In this podcast, Rebecca tells us the words that TAKE our power away, and the words that GIVE us power and creative control over our life. To subscribe to “The Power of Journaling” newsletter, go to https://sendfox.com/trk/click/0eydzr0v/8lpnn6

Dec 18, 202215 minSeason 2Ep. 62

Passage Meditation

Today, Rebecca introduces us to Passage Meditation, where you find a poem, a passage from a holy book, or your Top 10 Desires List, and you read that out loud while you meditate, noticing the different words that stand out each day. To subscribe to “The Power of Journaling” newsletter, go to https://sendfox.com/trk/click/0eydzr0v/8lpnn6

Dec 03, 20227 minSeason 2Ep. 61

A Big Thank You to YOU

I just received word from Spotify & Apple iTunes, that this podcast (The Power of Journaling) is… - the Top 25% most shared globally, AND - the Top 15% most followed podcasts in the education sector. To subscribe to “The Power of Journaling” newsletter, go to https://sendfox.com/trk/click/0eydzr0v/8lpnn6

Nov 30, 20222 minSeason 2Ep. 60

The 9 Types of ANTs (Automatic Negative Thoughts)

According to Dr Amen, the nine most common Automatic Negative Thoughts are: 1) the all-or-nothing ANT, 2) the less-than ANT, 3) the just-the-bad ANT, 4) the guilt-beating ANT, 5) the labeling ANT, 6) the fortune-telling ANT, 7) the mind-reading ANT, 8) the if-only ANT, and 9) the blame ANT. With humor and a light touch, Rebecca talks about how we can stop these ANTs from wrecking our life “picnic.” To subscribe to “The Power of Journaling” newsletter, go to https://sendfox.com/trk/click/0eydzr0v...

Nov 17, 20228 minSeason 2Ep. 59

The Peaceful Water You’ve Been Seeking

A quiet mind is the peaceful water you’ve been seeking. Noticing and releasing your feelings as they come up, softens the talking in your mind, giving you space and allowing you to better understand your self, others, and the world around you.

Nov 07, 20225 minSeason 2Ep. 58

Clearing the Windshield of Your Mind

Noticing and releasing our feelings as they come up keeps the “windshield of our mind” clear. This lets in more light and allows us to experience life, less through the lens of our personal “stuff,” and more through the lens of openness and wholeness.

Oct 30, 20225 minSeason 2Ep. 57

You Are Not Your Thoughts

Who would you be without that thought? How do you react when you have that thought? In this episode, Rebecca teaches us a quick mindfulness game we can use to look at our thoughts from Higher Self. To subscribe to “The Power of Journaling” newsletter, go to https://sendfox.com/trk/click/0eydzr0v/8lpnn6

Oct 07, 20227 minSeason 2Ep. 56

The 4 Questions

From Byron Katie’s “The Work”, these questions help you look at your beliefs from a healthy distance. 1) IS IT TRUE? 2) CAN YOU ABSOLUTELY KNOW THAT IT'S TRUE? 3) HOW DO YOU REACT. WHAT HAPPENS, WHEN YOU BELIEVE THAT THOUGHT? 4) WHO WOULD YOU BE WITHOUT THAT THOUGHT?

Sep 22, 20229 minSeason 2Ep. 55

What a Difference Simple Joys Make

When we turn our attention to what we love, appreciate, and find beautiful, the conversation moves from what is not working to what is working. And that is a wonderful place to be.

Sep 03, 20226 minSeason 2Ep. 54

Journaling Your Top 10 Desires

This journaling exercise is a great way to find your “joy sparks.” If you let them, joy sparks can guide you to paths that are uniquely and beautifully your own. To subscribe to “The Power of Journaling” newsletter, go to https://sendfox.com/trk/click/0eydzr0v/8lpnn6

Aug 23, 20227 minSeason 2Ep. 53

Finding Your Path & Staying On It

Rebecca shows us a simple-yet-powerful way to “stay the path” so that we can enjoy mission, purpose and growth.

Jul 25, 202219 minSeason 2Ep. 51

The 5 Paths of Journaling

The 5 Paths of Journaling are: Mindfulness, Mental Health, Physical Health, Productivity, and Creativity. In this episode, Rebecca shares with you 1) the power of journaling for each path, and 2) which journaling methods work well for each path. To subscribe to “The Power of Journaling” newsletter, go to https://sendfox.com/trk/click/0eydzr0v/8lpnn6

Jul 02, 202221 minSeason 2Ep. 50

Have you stepped into the “Land of …er”?

“The Land of …er” is where we always want more. The solution, perhaps, is to check in with “The 8 Cs of True Self”. Is the desire you are having coming from curiosity, and a centered and compassionate place? Or have you stepped into “The Land of …er”?

Jun 29, 20226 minSeason 2Ep. 49

Magnifying & Enjoying Your Creativity

Which of these creative archetypes are you? The Starter, The Noodler, The Prioritizer, The Resister, or The Striver? From Chase Jarvis’s wonderful book, “Creative Calling”, his advice for each archetype is encouraging and empowering.

Jun 14, 202212 minSeason 2Ep. 47

The Miracle of the Sleep Diary

How has your sleep been? Keeping a sleep diary for 1-2 weeks could be a miracle for you. To download a sleep diary for yourself, go to The National Sleep Foundation at: https://www.thensf.org/nsf-sleep-diary/

May 23, 202212 minSeason 2Ep. 45

Advanced Life Design, video 1

In this short video, Rebecca teaches you the secret to success -- the answer to the question, "How can I follow through on my goals and dreams long enough to see results?" (Rebecca's dogs "photo-bombed" her while she was making this video and it's pretty hilarious.)

May 17, 20224 minSeason 2Ep. 45

Developing Your Self-Trust

Before teaching the Dare to Dream module, Rebecca teaches about Self Trust. That’s because in order to dream and design the kind of life you want to live, you must first develop this one important skill. To subscribe to “The Power of Journaling” newsletter, go to https://sendfox.com/trk/click/0eydzr0v/8lpnn6

May 05, 202211 minSeason 2Ep. 44

Take a Time IN

A quick reminder to take time for inner reflection.

Apr 17, 20222 minSeason 2Ep. 43

Living a Life You Love

Coming to you from Spain. Are you living a life you know, or a life you love? Three things that stop us and four things you can do.

Apr 05, 202213 minSeason 2Ep. 42

Dare to Dream

How often do we let our fears stop us. The solution is as simple as a daily "stretch." Each day, ask yourself, "What did I do today to stretch my comfort zone?" When we expand our comfort zone, we increase our possibilities, while building up our confidence and self-trust.

Mar 28, 20229 minSeason 2Ep. 41
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