The Day One Podcast

In this episode, internationally bestselling author and founder of Sketchbook Skool, Danny Gregory, shares how illustrated journaling became his creative anchor through life’s ups and downs. From documenting everyday moments to processing profound personal challenges, Danny reflects on the transformative power of combining journaling and art to stay grounded in the present. We explore how journaling can help celebrate the beauty in the mundane, foster creativity, and provide perspective over time. Plus, Danny offers insights into his 1,000+ day journaling streak and practical advice for those looking to build a sustainable journaling habit. Join us for an inspiring conversation on art, journaling, and finding joy in the little things. Learn more about Danny:  https://dannygregory.com/ https://www.youtube.com/SketchBookSkool https://dannysessays.com/ Join the 14-Day Gratitude Journaling Challenge! For 14 days, discover gratitude, boost happiness, and brighten your outlook, one journal entry at a time. Sign up to receive daily email prompts that inspire reflection on the people, moments, and experiences that matter most. Sign up now: https://dayoneapp.com/gratitude

The Day One Podcast returns with an insightful conversation with founder Paul Mayne, who shares his vision of Day One as a lifetime companion for preserving life’s meaningful moments. In this episode, Paul reflects on Day One’s journey—from its early days as an Apple-only app to a trusted, multi-platform tool for millions. He discusses recent updates and behind-the-scenes improvements to ensure seamless performance and security, along with exciting plans to enhance journaling with guided features and carefully considered AI tools. Join us as Paul shares what’s ahead for Day One, what journaling means to him personally, and his hopes for Day One as a lifetime tool for meaningful reflection.

After a three-year hiatus, the Day One podcast is back with a fresh format and a renewed focus on the power of journaling. In each episode, we'll invite experts and everyday journalers to share their insights into the ways journaling helps us remember and reflect. Here at Day One, we're on a mission to help people everywhere keep a journal and discover the many benefits of taking time to reflect and capture life's moments. So, whether you're new to journaling or have been at it for years, we hope this podcast will bring you inspiration ideas and some practical tips to enhance your own journaling practice. We'll also cover the latest updates from the Day One team, including new features, release notes, and a few tips for getting the most from your Day One journal.  Visit dayoneapp.com/podcast for more info.

Hello! Thanks for listening to our episode today! I wanted to recap some of the main highlights for Day One this year and give a small roadmap update. 10 Questions to Capture the Year in Your Journal Here are the links to help articles for items mentioned in today's episode. - Entry Merging - Timeline Sort Order - All-day Entries - Pinned Entries - Concealed Journals - Slash Commands - Backup and Sync options

Big news for Day One! Day One is being acquired by Automattic. This is incredibly exciting news. Today, Founder and CEO Paul Mayne discusses this new opportunity and what it means for the future of Day One! Day One Facebook Community Email Us! Help and Support

Greetings! Here's a brand-new ep for the Day One podcast. We are talking about 6.0 and 6.1 updates for iOS and macOS. Roadmap update for Android. And then we spend some time talking with Dylan from Oregon about shortcuts he has built to help his children build journaling habits (shortcut links below). You can find his post on Reddit here. Some require additional 3rd party services.  The first Shortcut just randomly chooses from the 3 Routes I’ve created so far. This is the one the kids tap to start journaling each night - Kids Journal Launcher Kids Journal Route 1 Kids Journal Route 2 Kids Journal Route 3     Day One Facebook Community Email Us! Help and Support

Happy December! Adam has some updates to talk about for Android, Book Printing, and some new stuff coming to Day One.  Day One Facebook Community Email Us! Help and Support

Widgets for iOS 14 and macOS 11 (Big Sur) are here! Adam talks briefly on the new widgets and a couple of roadmap items.  Day One Facebook Community Email Us! Help and Support

Talking with Paul Mayne about the new Today view on iOS in version 5.0, coming soon to macOS. Highlighting the new options and how to use this feature. Paul also shares a little insight into what's next for the Day One team.  Day One Facebook Community Email Us! Help and Support

Thanks for tuning in! Just a small update today. Cool updates coming to Activity Feed/Day View soon. The team is still working on book printing improvements and more.  Day One Facebook Community Email Us! Help and Support

Today, Adam talks about the new writing prompt feature and has a wonderful conversation with Mike Meraz. Mike is in higher education administration and has been journaling for a long time. He is also a podcaster! We talk about some of the things he journals, the features he finds most helpful, and tips to help people get started with their journals.  Writing prompts: https://help.dayoneapp.com/en/articles/3750565-daily-writing-prompts Day One Facebook Community Email Us! Help and Support

We have some updates for version 4.9 that we are excited to tell you about. Then we spend time with our senior engineer, BJ Homer and he describes how to use the Shortcuts app with Day One. This episode has a video component on YouTube here.  To get the shortcut example we shared, click here. Day One Facebook Community Email Us! Help and Support

Adam is back with a short episode highlighting some updates and upcoming projects the team is working on.  He talks a bit about Streaks and suggestions for creating consistent journal habits using Reminders.  Day One Facebook Community Email Us! Help and Support

Today Adam sits down with Paul Mayne to talk about a big update in version 4.3 for both iOS and Mac, including PDF support! YAY! Day One Facebook Community Email Us for the podcast! Help and Support

Today, Brett and Adam sit down with Emily Robison and we talk about her use of Day One since 2012! Also, updates for 4.2.2 on iOS and Mac, including PencilKit support for the drawing tool in Day One. Day One Facebook Community Email Us! Schedule a call with Brett Help and Support

Templates! In-app video recording! Share cards! Quite a few updates. We are joined by Jan from Berlin and we have a great discussion about his routines and uses for Day One using templates and Shortcuts.  Day One Facebook Community Email Us! Schedule a call with Brett Help and Support

Brett and John Hicks (software engineer) are joined by our two Facebook Community Administrators: Michele Kendzie and Mike Quinn. A few updates discussed including getting ready for iOS 13 release soon.  Then we discuss the community page and Mike and Michele's use of Day One.  Day One Facebook Community Email Us! Schedule a call with Brett Help and Support

Today we talk a little about updates/roadmap and then we talk to Reid Matthews. He shares a great fitness Shortcut with us to track some great data. Check out the Shortcut here.  Day One Facebook Community Email Us! Schedule a call with Brett Help and Support

Today, Brett and Adam are joined by two guests: Chris Messina and Paul Mayne. We talk about some updates for Day One in version 4.1 and chat with Chris about his recent adventures.  Day One Facebook Community Email Us! Schedule a call with Brett Help and Support

Version 4 is here! Video support. Streaks. Apple Health integration on iPhone for Mindfulness minutes. Dark mode for everyone! We also chat with Justin Morgan about his use of Day One with some great ideas.  Day One Facebook Community Email Us! Schedule a call with Brett Help and Support