• Let’s Talk Content Creation: Getting Started, Sustaining Influence, & Making Money at Any Size
    Jul 3 2025

    #202. In this solo episode, I’m breaking down everything I’ve learned from 10 years of creating content online — from blogging in 2016 to building a six-figure brand today. Whether your goal is to become a full-time influencer or just earn some extra income on the side, this episode is your permission slip to start. We’ll talk pivots, sustainable growth, the real ways people make money online (even with a small audience), and why you don’t need to be famous to build something powerful. If you’ve ever thought “I could do that…” — you can. Here’s how.

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    1 hr
  • For the Girls Who Thrive in the Office *AND* at the Afterparty, with Jade Beguelin, Co-founder of 4AM Skin
    Jun 19 2025

    #201. Jade Beguelin is the co-founder of 4AM Skin — a cheeky skincare brand for girls who work hard, play harder, and sometimes fall asleep in their makeup. In this episode, Jade shares how she went from a high-stress finance job to building a brand that’s redefining what beauty can look like. We talk about career pivots, the power of leaning on your network, and the importance of putting yourself out there.

    If you’ve ever wanted to start something of your own — a brand, a podcast, a new path entirely — this one’s for you. You just have to be willing to look a little dumb, take the risk, and figure it out as you go.


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    50 mins
  • The One Where I Answer Your Spicy (Sometimes Controversial) Questions *200th Episode!
    Jun 12 2025

    #200. To celebrate 200 episodes of Note to Self, I’m tackling listener questions ranging from crash outs, to the *benefits* of depression, to my personal regrets, and things I’m not supposed to admit about my finances. I hope this episode can make you feel more normal, more understood, or at the very least, entertained. Thank you for letting me be a little part of your week every week. I appreciate you so much– here’s to 200 more eps!

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    59 mins
  • ASK P: should I be single (?), healing through infidelity, & building a life outside of your relationship
    Jun 5 2025

    #199. In this installment of ASK P, we’re talking about various relationship-related topics like infidelity in long-term partnerships, boredom within your partnership, and what happens when you make your partner the center of your universe.


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    49 mins
  • Spring Favorites: Style & Trends, Skincare, Makeup, Podcasts & More
    May 22 2025

    #199. I’m sharing my spring favorites from styles, to skincare, to hair & makeup and more in today’s chatty episode.


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    59 mins
  • How to Evolve Without Losing Yourself, with Lindsey Simcik
    May 15 2025
    #197. In this soulful and honest conversation, I sit down with Lindsey Simcik, co-host of the Almost 30 podcast — someone I’ve considered an “older sister” of the internet. We talk about the disorienting experience of becoming a new version of yourself — in love, in identity, in life — and how to stay grounded in your truth through it all.As I prepare for marriage, and Lindsey shares her spiritual journey and connection to her higher self, this episode unfolds like a love letter to the parts of ourselves we’re honoring, shedding, and returning to. From spirit guides to soul practices, identity shifts to divine timing — this one’s for anyone in the middle of becoming. FOLLOW PAYTON:https://instagram.com/paytonsartain https://www.tiktok.com/@paytonsartain https://youtube.com/c/paytonsartainhhhttps://amazon.com/shop/paytonsartain https://pinterest.com/paytonsartain SUBMIT TO NOTE TO SELF:→ Ask P: Advice Column: https://forms.gle/avvSu4ibYygZP5rq8 → Simple Pleasures: https://forms.gle/PFmEU9BFRtyE7Dt57 → Your ICKS: https://forms.gle/pgcr9LhmyyvyAyVk7→ Most Embarrassing Stories: https://forms.gle/qpZBp9bxdcH77Utf8→ Little Acts of Love: https://forms.gle/ReEoo6HBoC4QspQs9→ Juicy Confessions: https://forms.gle/Uuz5KdUkC4c3NnFw5Episode Sponsors:Treat your closet to a little summer glow-up with Quince. Go to Quince.com/payton for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five day returns.Build your own furniture rental package today at cort.com/podcast.Find Simply Pop and any of its five juicy flavors by visiting us online at cokeurl.com/simplyPOP. Sign up now and join the over 14 million all-time customers who have already saved and invested over $25 billion dollars with Acorns. Head to acorns.com/notetoself or download the Acorns app to get started.Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    55 mins
  • It’s Time For a Digital Detox
    May 8 2025

    #196. You don’t need another green juice — you need to clean up your feed. In this episode, we’re going on a digital detox: unfollowing the people who make us spiral, muting the noise, and decluttering our digital lives for more clarity, calm, and confidence. If your phone is frying your brain, this is your sign to unplug and reset — one scroll-free moment at a time.


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    42 mins
  • Dating 101: compatibility, chemistry, & attracting the right person
    May 1 2025

    #195. Add this to your to-do list: stop confusing chemistry for compatibility. Also, demand both! Class is in session, and we’re discussing how to attract the “right” partner.


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    37 mins