Montessori Mindset

Can Journaling Really Change Your Life?

“Journaling 101 — why it works (even if you think it’s BS).” I’ll be honest—I used to hate journaling. Felt too cheesy, too “dear diary.” But somewhere between my Montessori school days (yeah, you’d think I’d be into it) and my recovery journey, I realized this isn’t fluff—it’s psychology in action. This episode is a shorter, punchier dive into why journaling actually works. Not theory. Not hype. Just the breakdown of how putting pen to paper rewires your brain, builds self-awareness, and keeps you sane in sobriety. I’ve got notebooks for my own thoughts, a journal I started for my son before he was born (he’ll get it at 18), and one for quiet time reflections. I don’t always want to journal, but I never regret it when I do—and that’s exactly why I’m gonna explain it to you.