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The Day One podcast brings you best practices, roadmap information, user and employee interviews, and how to get the most out of the app Day One. http://dayoneapp.com


    • Dec 14, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    51 - 2021 Recap and small roadmap update!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 12:40


    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

    50 - Day One is joining Automattic!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 15:39


    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

    49 - 6.0 updates and Shortcuts with Dylan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 28:45


    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

    48 - Here's to the close of 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 15:06


    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

    47 - Widgets!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 10:30


    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

    46 - What's new in version 5.0 with Paul Mayne

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 28:53


    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

    45 - Small update!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 14:58


    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

    44 - A conversation with Mike Meraz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 41:06


    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

    43 - BJ Homer shares tips for Shortcuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 32:41


    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

    42 - 2020 Updates so far!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 20:55


    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

    41 - Paul Mayne and Adam Daly talk about big updates!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 36:16


    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

    40 - A conversation with Emily Robison

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 36:51


    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

    39 - Many updates and a conversation with Jan from Berlin!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 35:14


    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

    38 - Brett and Johnny talk to our Community Page Moderators- Michele and Mike

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 37:16


    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

    37 - A conversation with Reid Matthews and Shortcut tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 34:58


    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

    36 - A Tale of Two Guests: Chris Messina and Paul Mayne

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 36:50


    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

    35 - Version 4! And a conversation with Justin Morgan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 38:15


    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

    34 - Big updates and a conversation with Martijn Schouten

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 43:27


    We sit down today with Martijn Schouten and talk about Siri Shortcuts and his routine with Day One. Links to Shortcuts below. We also discuss some big updates coming in version 4.0 (in beta now)! Link for the template for daily entry: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/9f4dddd583914a4d94acf4ca56a5cad7 Link for the template for weekly entry: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/16993b932e5c490c9784db4b28caac63   Day One Facebook Community Email Us! Schedule a call with Brett Help and Support

    33 - A Conversation with Mike St. Pierre

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 29:18


    Professor and author Mike St. Pierre joins us today as we talk about journaling tips and styles. A few announcements for the development path as well.  Day One Facebook Community Email Us! Schedule a call with Brett Help and Support

    32 - A discussion with Justin "Juice" Lake and WWDC stuff!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 48:46


    Today we sit down with Justin "Juice" Lake who runs the Instagram account for Day One. We talk about his use of Day One and some great tips for use. We also ask our engineers what their favorite announcement from WWDC.  Day One Instagram: @dayoneapp Day One Facebook Community Email Us! Schedule a call with Brett Help and Support

    31 - A conversation with Jeff Rasor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 38:23


    Author, pastor, coach (and more!) Jeff Rasor joins us on the podcast today to talk about his use of Day One. We have a great conversation about using templates/prompts to help maintain consistent journaling habits.  Links for Jeff: https://jeffrasor.com https://wherebreakthroughhappens.com/product/where-breakthrough-happens/ Links for Day One: Day One Facebook Community Email Us! Schedule a call with Brett Help and Support  

    30 - Josh Robertson talks about the new Instagram integration

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 31:55


    Josh Robertson, web/server engineer, joins us this week to talk about the new Instagram integration that will be part of the 3.7 release on iOS. Join us as we talk about the development and implementation of this feature.  Day One Facebook Community Email Us! Schedule a call with Brett Help and Support

    29 - Discussion with Rio Jean Abella

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 45:23


    Today we talk about some small updates and then a great discussion with Rio Jean Abella. She talks about her journal organization. These are some great ideas on how to structure your journal.  Day One Facebook Community Email Us! Schedule a call with Brett Help and Support

    28 - Interview with Daniel from South Africa and some updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 42:34


    Not too many updates on this episode, but the team is busy with some great things (video, Instagram importer, etc.). Join us as we listen to Daniel from South Africa talk about his use. How do you stay consistent? Day One Facebook Community Email Us! Schedule a call with Brett Help and Support

    27 - Updates and a conversation with Vybarr Cregan-Reid

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 40:04


    Today we chat with author and professor, Vybarr Cregan-Reid and his use of Day One. We discuss is use of Day One and his background. We will be using his book Primate Change for our May 2019 book club meeting. Link below. Primate Change by Vybarr Cregan-Reid Day One Community  Email us! Schedule a call with Brett Help and support

    26 - More Shortcuts with Rosemary Orchard!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 58:48


    Today we talk more about automation and Shortcuts with special guest, Rosemary Orchard, cohost of the Automators podcast.  Links to the shortcuts discussed today: Save a grid of photos to Day One Shortcut template for Day One Episode 14 of Automators podcast   Day One Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DayOneCommunity/ podcast@dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/podcast Schedule a call with Brett: http://calendly.com/dayoneapp Help and support: http://help.dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/contact

    25 - BJ Homer talks to us about Day One Mac v3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 40:53


    We welcome BJ Homer back to the show! He is our senior engineer at Day One and we talk about version 3.0 on Mac. He gives us some great insight into development and progress of Day One.  Day One Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DayOneCommunity/ podcast@dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/podcast Schedule a call with Brett: http://calendly.com/dayoneapp Help and support: http://help.dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/contact

    24 - Shortcuts in Day One with Brian Renshaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 47:03


    Brian Renshaw joins us to talk about Shortcuts with Day One! Here is his website for Shortcut Mondays. You can find options for Day One that you can add on your device. https://brianrenshaw.com/category/shortcut-monday/ Day One Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DayOneCommunity/ podcast@dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/podcast Schedule a call with Brett: http://calendly.com/dayoneapp Help and support: http://help.dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/contact

    23 - Get to know the customer support manager - Adam Daly

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 45:35


    Today Brett asks Adam all about his background and roles at Day One. We have some updates but they are still pending the release of version 3 on Mac and other great features coming to iOS.  Day One Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DayOneCommunity/ podcast@dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/podcast Schedule a call with Brett: http://calendly.com/dayoneapp Help and support: http://help.dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/contact

    22 - Dicussion with Stephanie Sikora and updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 49:10


    Today we talk to Stephanie Sikora and her new book: Simplified. We are reading this for our January-February book club. We also talk v3 updates for Mac and others. Link to Stephanie's book: https://amzn.to/2S5g0Ea Day One Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DayOneCommunity/ podcast@dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/podcast Schedule a call with Brett: http://calendly.com/dayoneapp Help and support: http://help.dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/contact

    21 - New Year updates and interview with Mike from New Jersey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 46:14


    Welcome back! We hope everyone has had a good start to the year. We have some updates to talk about and an interview with Mike from New Jersey.  Day One Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DayOneCommunity/ podcast@dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/podcast Schedule a call with Brett: http://calendly.com/dayoneapp Help and support: http://help.dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/contact

    20 - Day One book club discussion about The Gratitude Diaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 55:25


    Today we are releasing the audio from the book club discussion on The Gratitude Diaries. Brett and Adam enjoyed this book and got a lot out of it. Let us know what your thoughts are on the book.  Day One Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DayOneCommunity/ podcast@dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/podcast Schedule a call with Brett: http://calendly.com/dayoneapp Help and support: http://help.dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/contact

    19 - A Conversation with Pete from Portland and the 11th Finger

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 50:05


    Today we talk about some exciting upcoming features for Day One! We invite you to read The Gratitude Diaries by Janice Kaplan and join us for a virtual book club discussion on December 14th. We also chat with Pete from Portland about how he uses Day One personally and professionally.  Day One Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DayOneCommunity/ podcast@dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/podcast Schedule a call with Brett: http://calendly.com/dayoneapp Help and support: http://help.dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/contact

    18 - Gratitude and a conversation with Morgen from Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 49:32


    Today we talk about the 3.3 release for iOS (drag and drop, baby!), 2.9.2 for Mac, our upcoming book club book (The Gratitude Diaries by Janice Kaplan), and have a conversation with Morgen from Australia. Day One Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DayOneCommunity/ podcast@dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/podcast Schedule a call with Brett: http://calendly.com/dayoneapp Help and support: http://help.dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/contact

    17 - A Conversation with Kendra Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 46:50


    We have some small updates to talk about here and then we have a wonderful conversation with Kendra Wright! She talks about her backstory and what journaling means to her. See heykendra.com Day One Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DayOneCommunity/ podcast@dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/podcast Schedule a call with Brett: http://calendly.com/dayoneapp Help and support: http://help.dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/contact

    16 - Day One Book Club and a conversation with Sheibban

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 37:26


    On this episode of the Day One Podcast we talk about the 3.2.1 release for iOS and some upcoming features like drag an drop to rearrange photos and more! We also hear from Sheibban from New Delhi.  Day One Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DayOneCommunity/ podcast@dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/podcast Schedule a call with Brett: http://calendly.com/dayoneapp Help and support: http://help.dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/contact

    15 - Johnny Hicks (iOS team) talks about Siri Shortcuts and Watch complications

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 33:24


    Adam and Johnny talk more about Siri Shortcuts and how to take advantage of those in Day One. We also talk about updates coming to the Watch complications and our Watch app. Check out the help guides for details: http://help.dayoneapp.com (search "watch" and "Siri shortcuts").  Day One Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DayOneCommunity/ podcast@dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/podcast Schedule a call with Brett: http://calendly.com/dayoneapp Help and support: http://help.dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/contact

    14 - Siri Shortcuts, 2.9 for macOS, and a conversation with Lou

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 40:55


    Today we talk about Siri Shortcuts, new in version 3.1 on iOS. We talk about upcoming updates for macOS including version 2.9. We also hear from Lou about how he journals.  Day One Community podcast@dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/podcast Schedule a call with Brett Help and support

    13 - Journaling and mental health; a conversation with a licensed therapist

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2018 34:21


    We talk about some updates for 3.0.3 on iOS. We also have a wonderful discussion with Lisa from DC about journaling and mental health.  Day One Community podcast@dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/podcast Schedule a call with Brett Help and support

    12 - Paul Mayne talks about version 3!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2018 40:45


    Version 3 is available now on iOS with Dark Mode, Audio Recording, and an all-new editor. Join us as we talk with Paul Mayne about these updates and changes.  Day One Community podcast@dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/podcast Schedule a call with Brett: http://calendly.com/dayoneapp Help and support 

    11 - Updates for 13 August 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 40:54


    Brett and Adam play some audio clips from Brent in NC. He has some great tips for journaling. We also try to define "journaling". Tune in! Day One Community  podcast@dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/podcast Schedule a call with Brett Help and support

    10 - Interview with Brad Forsyth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2018 40:36


    Today we are joined by another iOS engineer, Brad Forsyth. We also have some audio clips from Alan from BC. Updates: 3.0 has been released to external beta testers. We are getting close! Tips: IFTTT versus Activity Feed. What is the difference and how you can use them.  Day One Facebook Community podcast@dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/podcast Schedule a call with Brett: http://calendly.com/dayoneapp Help and Support    

    09 - Updates for 16 July 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2018 38:23


    Updates: Version 3.0 has been released as an internal beta. New editor, dark mode, audio recording. Next step is external beta and then public release.  Discussion with Martin from Canada! Tips/Tutorials: Try using 3D Touch/Force Touch on iOS devices to access shortcuts. Day One Community podcast@dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/podcast Schedule a call with Brett Help and support 

    08 - Interview with Murphy Randle and Josh Robertson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2018 45:46


    On this episode, we interview the server/web team: Murphy Randle and Josh Robertson. They talk about their backgrounds, features they've worked on, and give us a sneak peak of the future of Day One.  Day One Facebook Community podcast@dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com/podcast Schedule a call with Brett: http://calendly.com/dayoneapp Help and Support

    07 - Updates for 18 June 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2018 46:03


    Today we talk an upcoming update (2.7.1), WWDC, limiting our distractions with technology, discussions with Andrea from DC and Matthew from TX.  http://dayoneapp.com/podcast http://help.dayoneapp.com Schedule a time to talk about Day One with Brett! Email us! Join the Day One community page on Facebook!

    06 - Interview with Michelle Tessier and Johnny Hicks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018 46:26


    We are joined by two of our iOS engineers today, Michelle Tessier and Johnny Hicks. We talk about the 2.7 release of Day One on iOS and macOS. They also tell us about their backgrounds and some of the things they have worked on at Day One.  Plus, interview clips with Andrea from DC. http://dayoneapp.com/podcast http://help.dayoneapp.com iOS release notes macOS release notes Schedule a time to talk about Day One with Brett! Email us! Join the Day One community page on Facebook!

    05 - Updates for 21 May 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 41:00


    We have some updates for you this week and some user interviews. Thank you so much for your feedback each week and we look forward to talking with you.  Weekly Tip: Linking entries in Day One. See this help guide: http://help.dayoneapp.com/tips-and-tutorials/linking-journal-entries Sync Outage Postmortem: http://help.dayoneapp.com/day-one-sync/may-2018-day-one-outage-postmortem http://dayoneapp.com http://help.dayoneapp.com podcast@dayoneapp.com Schedule time with Brett: https://calendly.com/dayoneapp http://facebook.com/dayoneapp @dayoneapp on Twitter and Instagram    

    04 - Interview with BJ Homer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 31:30


    Today we talk to senior engineer, BJ Homer. We are excited to share his background and experience with Day One along with some features he has worked on.  We also have an some clips from an interview with Karen, a member of the Day One community.  @dayoneapp http://dayoneapp.com Book your interview with us to share your story! http://calend.ly/dayoneapp

    03 - Updates for 23 April 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 42:52


    This week we talk about latest updates to the apps, roadmap information for Day One as of 23 April 2018, and some community emails! Join Adam and Brett on this week's episode! http://dayoneapp.com http://instagram.com/dayoneapp http://twitter.com/dayoneapp podcast@dayoneapp.com  

    02 - Interview with Paul Mayne

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2018 27:48


    Today we sit down with Founder and CEO, Paul Mayne. He talks about the origins of Day One, the transition to a different business model, and a bit about the future of Day One. Join Adam Daly and Brett Nord as we interview Paul! Twitter Instagram Facebook Web Support podcast@dayoneapp.com

    01 - Pilot episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2018 37:27


    Welcome to “Day One” of our podcast! Today we talk about what we intend the podcast to be, a little history of Day One, roadmap info, recent issues, and a tip to help users get the most out of Day One.  Adam Daly is the Lead Customer Support and Social Media Manager at Day One. Brett Nord is the Creator of Opportunities at Day One (a new role in business development).  podcast@dayoneapp.com

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