262804066 151. Journal with Me: 5-Min Prompts to Stop Self-Sabotaging Your Self-Care - Journal Entries

Episode 151

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12th Jun 2025

151. Journal with Me: 5-Min Prompts to Stop Self-Sabotaging Your Self-Care

Tired of putting everyone else's needs before your own? In this 5-minute journaling session, you'll identify what self-care you're avoiding and uncover the real reasons why. Through 4 strategic prompts, you'll discover whose voice is keeping you stuck and how prioritizing yourself actually helps you show up better for everyone else.

Start the 5 Day Calm Mind Challenge, in just 2 mins/day!

What You'll Discover:

  • The specific self-care need you keep putting off (and why)
  • The story you're telling yourself about why you "can't" prioritize yourself
  • Whose voice is really making your decisions (spoiler: it's not yours)
  • How taking care of yourself creates a positive ripple effect for your family and work

2 Key Takeaways:

  • Self-awareness is the #1 indicator of success in personal and professional life
  • Resistance to self-care is your sabotage pattern showing up in real time

Perfect For:

  • Working moms who feel guilty taking time for themselves
  • Women who constantly put everyone else's needs first
  • Anyone who knows what they need but keeps making excuses
  • Moms stuck in survival mode who want to break the cycle of overwhelm

Mentioned Resources:

  • Free Calm Mind Blueprint: 5-day challenge with strategic journal prompts to go from overwhelm to inner peace (2 minutes/day). Click here to start!

Your Challenge:

Take ONE small action toward the need you identified today. Not tomorrow, not when things calm down—today. Even 2 minutes counts.

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About the Podcast

Journal Entries
Journal Entries is a podcast for ambitious women who feel stuck in patterns they can't seem to break. Your host, Samantha Hawley, is a Clarity Coach who helps you see your blind spots so you can stop self-sabotaging and start trusting yourself again.

Whether you're a working mom feeling overwhelmed, an executive people-pleasing your way to burnout, or an entrepreneur avoiding the decisions that would actually move your business forward - this podcast will help you identify what's really keeping you stuck (hint: it's not what you think).

Each episode combines strategic journaling prompts with real client breakthroughs to help you recognize your protective patterns, process your emotions in a healthy way, and gain the clarity you need to make confident decisions.

Tune in weekly for honest conversations about self-sabotage, emotional patterns, and what it really takes to trust yourself - plus hear from guest experts who understand the unique challenges facing high-achieving women.

Ready to stop going in circles and start making moves that actually matter? Let's journal through it together.
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