The Journaling Room

Kendall Snyder
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Hi there! I’m Kendall Snyder, and I’m so excited to welcome you to The Journaling Room—a podcast created just for you. I help those who think: I stink at writing, I don’t have time for it, and even if I did, I wouldn’t know where to start. You're in the right place. I'll help you become the journaler you've always wished you were.

  1. Episode 66: HBD to TJR!!! Back to Basics: Do I Have to Journal Everyday?

    4D AGO

    Episode 66: HBD to TJR!!! Back to Basics: Do I Have to Journal Everyday?

    Today’s episode feels really special to me — because The Journaling Room is officially turning one year old. And when I thought about how I wanted to mark this anniversary, I didn’t want to do something complicated or flashy. I wanted to come back to the very beginning. Because if there’s one thing I know after a year of conversations, coaching, and messages from listeners, it’s this: So many women want to journal… but feel quietly unsure if they’re doing it right. So for the next three episodes, we’re doing a back-to-basics series — especially for: Women who are just startingWomen who used to journal and drifted awayWomen who love journaling but feel pressure around itToday, we’re answering three of the most common questions I hear. And we’re answering them with permission, not pressure. Prompt 1: Permission What permission do I need to give myself around journaling right now? Prompt 2: Simple Start If I wrote one honest sentence today, what would it be? Prompt 3: Enough What does “enough” look like for me in this season — not forever, just now? Prompt 4: Relationship Check How do I want my journaling practice to feel — not how do I want it to look? You can reach Kendall here: Kendall@kendallsnydercoaching.com FB/IG: @KendallSnyderCoaching Podcast Art: @ShieldsMediaStrategies Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay

    10 min
  2. Episode 65: My Morning Journaling Rhythm (and why it changes)

    FEB 3

    Episode 65: My Morning Journaling Rhythm (and why it changes)

    I get asked this question a lot: “What does your morning journaling routine look like?” And I understand why people ask. We love routines. We love knowing what works. And we secretly hope that if we just copy someone else’s rhythm, things will feel calmer and clearer. But here’s the honest answer I always lead with: My morning journaling rhythm changes. And not because I lack discipline. But because I have a life. If you’ve ever had a journaling routine that worked beautifully for a season… and then suddenly didn’t — this episode is for you. Prompt 1: Naming the Season What season of life am I in right now — practically and emotionally? Let it be descriptive, not evaluative. Prompt 2: Capacity Check What does my current capacity realistically allow for in the mornings? Be honest, not aspirational. Prompt 3: Releasing Comparison What version of my journaling rhythm am I comparing myself to? This brings compassion to quiet self-judgment. Prompt 4: Gentle Adjustment What would a supportive journaling rhythm look like for this season — not forever, just for now? Small is wise. Prompt 5: Permission Statement What permission do I need to give myself about journaling right now? Write it like a blessing. You can reach Kendall here: Kendall@kendallsnydercoaching.com FB/IG: @KendallSnyderCoaching Podcast Art: @ShieldsMediaStrategies Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay

    9 min
  3. Episode 64: Journaling with God When You're Disappointed

    JAN 27

    Episode 64: Journaling with God When You're Disappointed

    There is a kind of disappointment that doesn’t announce itself loudly. It doesn’t always come with tears or dramatic words. Sometimes it’s just a quiet heaviness you notice when things slow down. Maybe it’s disappointment in a relationship that still hasn’t healed. Maybe it’s disappointment in yourself — in choices you’ve made, or patterns you hoped you’d outgrown by now. Or maybe, if you’re listening to this early in the year, you’re already disappointed in how 2026 is shaping up — and that surprises you. You thought things would feel clearer by now. Lighter. More settled. And instead, you’re carrying this low-grade ache that whispers, “I thought it would be different.” If that’s you, I want you to know: you are not doing faith wrong. Today we’re talking about journaling with God when you’re disappointed — not with polished prayers or tidy conclusions, but with honesty that becomes refuge. Prompt 1: Naming the Disappointment God, this is what I’m disappointed about right now… No editing. No spiritual spin. Prompt 2: Honest Emotion What emotions live underneath this disappointment? Let them all be named — even the conflicting ones. Prompt 3: Relationship Grief What did I hope this relationship would be like? This honors the loss without assigning blame. Prompt 4: Disappointment With Self Where am I being hardest on myself right now — and why? This brings compassion into places of quiet shame. Prompt 5: Refuge Prayer God, what would it look like to let You sit with me here instead of fixing this? You don’t need an answer — just presence. You can reach Kendall here: Kendall@kendallsnydercoaching.com FB/IG: @KendallSnyderCoaching Podcast Art: @ShieldsMediaStrategies Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay

    10 min
  4. Episode 63: Why Irregular Journaling Counts (The Myth of Consistency)

    JAN 20

    Episode 63: Why Irregular Journaling Counts (The Myth of Consistency)

    Let me start today by saying something that might surprise you — especially coming from someone who hosts a journaling podcast: You do not need to journal consistently for it to “count.” If you are someone who journals for a few days… then stops… then comes back… then disappears again… This episode is for you. If you’ve ever thought: “I always fall off.”“I can never stay consistent.”“What’s the point if I don’t keep it up?”I want you to take a breath — because today we are officially dismantling the myth of consistency. And we’re replacing it with something much kinder. Something truer. Something that actually works. Prompt 1: Releasing the Rule What rules have I unknowingly placed on journaling? Let them be seen without fixing them. Prompt 2: Honoring the Rhythm When has journaling supported me most in the past — and why then? Look for patterns, not perfection. Prompt 3: Awareness Check What has journaling helped me notice or change, even when I wasn’t consistent? This builds evidence of value without pressure. Prompt 4: Nervous System Permission What does my body need more of right now — reflection, rest, or living? All three are valid. Prompt 5: A New Definition If journaling were allowed to ebb and flow, how would I like to relate to it? Let this answer be gentle and flexible. You can reach Kendall here: Kendall@kendallsnydercoaching.com FB/IG: @KendallSnyderCoaching Podcast Art: @ShieldsMediaStrategies Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay

    10 min
  5. Episode 62: When You've Avoided Your Journal for Weeks

    JAN 13

    Episode 62: When You've Avoided Your Journal for Weeks

    Today we’re going to talk about why we avoid the journal, and we’re going to do it without shame, without rules, and without another “just be consistent” pep talk. Instead, we’re going to practice something so beautiful: compassionate curiosity. Prompt 1: Naming the Avoidance What do I think journaling will require of me right now? No editing. No fixing. Just honesty. Prompt 2: Nervous System Awareness (LMS-informed) When I think about journaling, what do I notice in my body? Tightness? Fatigue? Resistance? Nothing at all? All answers are welcome. Prompt 3: Permission-Based Inquiry If journaling were allowed to be easy, what might it look like today? Not what it should look like — what it could look like. Prompt 4: Compassionate Reframe What might my avoidance be protecting me from? This is not about pushing through — it’s about honoring your pace. Prompt 5: A Gentle Return What feels like the smallest, kindest next step back to myself? Even if that step is simply closing the journal again with gratitude. You can reach Kendall here: Kendall@kendallsnydercoaching.com FB/IG: @KendallSnyderCoaching Podcast Art: @ShieldsMediaStrategies Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay

    9 min
  6. Episode 61: Becoming Next-Year You

    JAN 6

    Episode 61: Becoming Next-Year You

    Welcome back to The Journaling Room. I’m Kendall, and today we are stepping into one of my favorite kinds of journaling: Future-focused journaling. Not in a pressure-filled “new year, new you” way. Not in a “fix everything about yourself” way. But in a gentle, hopeful, Christ-rooted way. This episode is for the listener ready for fresh hope. For the woman who feels something new stirring. For the one tired of living in reaction mode and longing to begin living with intention. Today we’re going to explore: What it means to imagine and journal about “next-year me”How small daily actions become the bridge between today and tomorrowAnd how identity-based journaling shifts you into who you are becoming in Christ Journaling Prompt #1: Who do I want “next-year me” to be? Journaling Prompt #2: What is one small action I can begin now to bridge today with tomorrow? Journaling Prompt #3: If I believed I already was this future version of me, how would I show up today? You can reach Kendall here: Kendall@kendallsnydercoaching.com FB/IG: @KendallSnyderCoaching Podcast Art: @ShieldsMediaStrategies Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay

    14 min
  7. Episode 60: Looking Back with Kindness: How to Journal Your Way Into a Softer Story of the Past Year

    12/30/2025

    Episode 60: Looking Back with Kindness: How to Journal Your Way Into a Softer Story of the Past Year

    Welcome back to The Journaling Room. I’m Kendall, and today we’re doing something that can feel both vulnerable and incredibly freeing: We’re looking back at the past year with kindness. Not with comparison. Not with criticism. Not with the “I should’ve done more” soundtrack that so quickly takes over this time of year. But with compassion. With truth. With grace. This episode is for the woman who looks back at her year and immediately sees the gaps. The places she fell short. The goals left undone. The moments she wishes she’d handled differently. If that’s you, then take a breath and settle in—because today is not about judging your year. It’s about rewriting the story you tell yourself about it. We’ll be talking about: How to journal your wins—even the tiny onesHow to reframe “failures” as evidence of growthAnd how to write a compassionate letter to your past-year selfAnd we will do it all with Christ’s gentleness shaping our perspective. Journaling Prompt #1: What are three wins—big or small—I can name from this past year? Journaling Prompt #2: What did I learn from something I once called a failure? Journaling Prompt #3: If I wrote a letter of kindness to myself about this year, what would it say? You can reach Kendall here: Kendall@kendallsnydercoaching.com FB/IG: @KendallSnyderCoaching Podcast Art: @ShieldsMediaStrategies Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay

    11 min
  8. Episode 59: Making Space for Wonder Again: How to Rekindle Joy

    12/23/2025

    Episode 59: Making Space for Wonder Again: How to Rekindle Joy

    Welcome back to The Journaling Room. I’m Kendall, and today I want to talk about a feeling many women quietly grieve during the holidays: The loss of wonder. You know… that spark. That sense of awe. That moment where your heart lifts and you feel the beauty of the season. But maybe this year—wonder feels far away. Maybe you’re a mom deep in logistics, schedules, wrapping paper, and emotional load. Maybe you’re an empty nester whose home feels a little quieter and traditions feel different. Maybe this season holds grief or fatigue or stress that makes joy feel out of reach. Whatever your story—if you’re longing for delight again, longing for something to stir your heart—this episode is for you. Today we’re going to journal toward wonder. We’re going to talk about remembering it, reconnecting with it, and gently inviting it back. And we’re going to root it all in Christ—because true wonder begins and ends with Him. Journaling Prompt #1: When was the last time I experienced true wonder? Journaling Prompt #2: What did that moment teach me about joy? Journaling Prompt #3: What is one simple way I can create space for wonder this Christmas? You can reach Kendall here: Kendall@kendallsnydercoaching.com FB/IG: @KendallSnyderCoaching Podcast Art: @ShieldsMediaStrategies Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay

    13 min
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Hi there! I’m Kendall Snyder, and I’m so excited to welcome you to The Journaling Room—a podcast created just for you. I help those who think: I stink at writing, I don’t have time for it, and even if I did, I wouldn’t know where to start. You're in the right place. I'll help you become the journaler you've always wished you were.

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  • Creator
    Kendall Snyder
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    67
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    The Journaling Room

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