

Note to Self
Dear Media
From Q&A’s and break up tips to simply navigating every stage of life, influencer-turned-entrepreneur Payton Sartain brings you the sisterly advice you didn’t know you needed and honest conversations you’ve always wanted. Whether it’s Payton alone or a conversation with a friend, Note to Self is a space to get grounded, explore new perspectives, and ultimately, empower yourself and others. Grab some wine or a mocktail and enjoy the conversation!
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Oct 26, 2023 • 1h 9min
Style, Beauty & Wellness Favorites for Fall 2023
#116. Before we talk all things Fall-trends, let’s talk about how I got a PUPPY. I’ve adopted a little angel/menace, so today’s life update is a bit different. In this episode of NTS, we are keeping in light & easy, discussing favorite trends, places to shop, beauty treatments, makeup, wellness products and more. We’re getting specific, as usual. SHOP NOTE TO SELF MERCH: https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/note-to-self 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:Go to Quince.com/payton for free shipping on your oder and 365-day returns.Discover new ways to shop for everything, every dat, at Saks.comWhen comfort leads, confidence follows, and Tecovas delivers both right to you poor. Visit Tecovas.com and Don't Go Gently, all season long.Head to FactorMeals.com/notetoself50 and use code notetoself50 to get 50% off.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.

Oct 19, 2023 • 1h 14min
How to Better Regulate Your Emotions for Healthier Relationships, with Gayane Aramyan, LMFT
#115. Regulating your nervous system *might* just be the secret to not only better relationships, but to a better life as a whole. We are sitting down with LA-based women’s & couples therapist, Gayane Aramyan, LMFT to discuss emotional flooding, it’s causes, and strategies to regain a sense of control over our emotions. SHOP NOTE TO SELF MERCH: https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/note-to-self FOLLOW PAYTON:https://instagram.com/paytonsartain https://www.tiktok.com/@paytonsartain https://youtube.com/c/paytonsartainhhhttps://amazon.com/shop/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:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/NOTETOSELF and get on your way to being your best self.You’ll wonder how you ever lived without Grammarly. Go to grammarly.com/STUDENTS to download and learn more about Grammarly.Try today at StitchFix.com/NOTETOSELF and you’ll get 25% off when you keep everything in your Fix.Discover new ways to shop for everything, every day, at Saks.comProduced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 12, 2023 • 1h 1min
A Guide To Becoming Your Own Best Friend
#114. How well do you know yourself, REALLY? One of the most important lessons I’ve learned in my 20s is that knowing, loving, and supporting yourself is the key to confidence (and possibly an underrated antidote to loneliness). In this episode, we are talking about becoming your own best friend in 4 crucial steps. SHOP NOTE TO SELF MERCH: https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/note-to-self FOLLOW PAYTON:https://instagram.com/paytonsartain https://www.tiktok.com/@paytonsartain https://youtube.com/c/paytonsartainhhhttps://amazon.com/shop/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: Discover new ways to shop for everything, every day, at Saks.comWith signature offerings that help you Move, Eat and Sleep Well, Westin hotels make travel an opportunity to enhance your well-being while you’re away.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.

Oct 5, 2023 • 1h 7min
ASK P: Setting Boundaries With Family, Red Flags in Relationships, Confrontation in Friendships
Ask P, a podcast host and advice giver, tackles listener questions about break-ups, sex, friendship, and family. The podcast covers setting boundaries with family members, challenges in military relationships, and giving advice on unsatisfactory sex in long-distance relationships.

Sep 28, 2023 • 53min
Travel Routine For The Easiest Travel Day Ever: Prep, Packing & Airport Musts
#112. I’ve come up with the *best* travel routine EVER. As a high-maintenance, type-A girly, you know I’m particular about prepping, packing, my airport routine, and what I do upon landing, to ensure the smoothest, healthy-girl travel experience ever. So, here are the details. Amazon Travel List: http://bit.ly/466yiHT SHOP NEW NOTE TO SELF MERCH, THE LUCKY GIRL COLLECTION: https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/note-to-self FOLLOW PAYTON:https://instagram.com/paytonsartain https://www.tiktok.com/@paytonsartain https://youtube.com/c/paytonsartainhhSUBMIT 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:Try today at StitchFix.com/NOTETOSELF and you’ll get 25% off when you keep everything in your Fix.This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/NOTETOSELF and get on your way to being your best self.With signature offerings that help you Move, Eat and Sleep Well, Westin hotels make travel an opportunity to enhance your well-being while you’re away.Download the Drizly app and go to Drizly.com and use code NOTETOSELF to receive $5 off or $0 delivery fee off your next order.Woo is giving you 20% off your purchase AND randomly choosing orders that use my code to refund their entire purchase. Head over to Woomoreplay.com and use code notetoself at checkout.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.

Sep 21, 2023 • 57min
Fall State Of The Union: What’s IN & What’s OUT (for the girls)
#111. Warning: contains a couple *controversial* takes. Payton is discussing her current Fall State Of The Union— what is IN & what is OUT for Fall 2023. SHOP NEW NOTE TO SELF MERCH, THE LUCKY GIRL COLLECTION: https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/note-to-self FOLLOW PAYTON:https://instagram.com/paytonsartain https://www.tiktok.com/@paytonsartain https://youtube.com/c/paytonsartainhhSUBMIT 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:With signature offerings that help you Move, Eat and Sleep Well, Westin hotels make travel an opportunity to enhance your well-being while you’re away.Nuuly is a great value at $98 a month for any 6 styles, but right now you can get $20 off your first month of Nuuly when you gist up with code NOTETOSELF20 at Nuuly.comDownload the Drizly app or go to Drizly.com and use code NOTETOSELF to recieve $5 off or $0 delivery fee off your next order. Terms apply.Go to Grammarly.com/STUDENTS to download and learn more about Grammarly.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.

Sep 15, 2023 • 37min
Healthy-Girl Habits for Fall 2023 (BONUS EPISODE)
#110. We are *thriving* this fall, ladies & gents. You heard it here first. In NTS’s FIRST EVER bonus episode, we’re partnering with Nike to discuss how we’re getting our minds, bodies, AND souls right for the remainder of 2023 (& beyond). SHOP NEW NOTE TO SELF MERCH, THE LUCKY GIRL COLLECTION: https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/note-to-self FOLLOW PAYTON:https://instagram.com/paytonsartain https://www.tiktok.com/@paytonsartain https://youtube.com/c/paytonsartainhhSUBMIT 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/Uuz5KdUkC4c3NnFw5This episode is sponsored by Nike. Feel your all and learn more at nike.com/nikewellcollectiveProduced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 14, 2023 • 54min
How To Get Out Of A Rut: Resetting When You Feel ‘Meh’
#109. POV: you’re feeling stuck, tired, sluggish, ‘meh.’ We’ve all been there. In today’s episode, we’re talking about falling into a rut & how to pull yourself together when it happens. This is your step-by-step guide to resetting, finding motivation, and getting your life together.SHOP NEW NOTE TO SELF MERCH, THE LUCKY GIRL COLLECTION: https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/note-to-self FOLLOW PAYTON:https://instagram.com/paytonsartain https://www.tiktok.com/@paytonsartain https://youtube.com/c/paytonsartainhhSUBMIT 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:This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at BetterHelp.com/NOTETOSELF and get on your way to being your best self.With signature offerings that help you Move, Eat and Sleep Well, Westin hotels make travel an opportunity to enhance your well-being while you're away.Discover new ways to shop for everything, every day, at Saks.comGo to Nuuly.com and enter the code NOTETOSELF20 and sign up to get $20 off your first month.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 7, 2023 • 1h 21min
How To Find Your Personal Style, with Jake Fleming
#108. In honor of the start of Fall and New York Fashion Week, social media fashion-ICON, Jake Fleming, is on Note to Self to discuss finding your personal style. We’re giving a step-by-step guide to envisioning your personal style and building a wardrobe you love. SHOP NEW NOTE TO SELF MERCH, THE LUCKY GIRL COLLECTION: https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/note-to-self FOLLOW PAYTON:https://instagram.com/paytonsartain https://www.tiktok.com/@paytonsartain https://youtube.com/c/paytonsartainhhSUBMIT 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:With signature offerings that help you Move, Eat and Sleep Well, Westin Hotels make travel an opportunity to enhance your well-being while you're away.Give your hair the power of the little pink bottle with Vegamour. For a limited time, Note to Self listeners get 20% off their first order by going to Vegamour.com/notetoselfDownload the Drizly app or go to Drizly.com and use code NOTETOSELF to receive $5 off or $0 delivery fee off your next order.Woo is giving you 20% off your purchase AND randomly choosing orders that use my code to refund their entire purchase. Head over to WooMorePlay.com and use code notetoself at checkout.Take the drama out of planning an outfit and upgrade your closet with Quince today! Go to Quince.com/payton for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Produce by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 31, 2023 • 59min
ASK P: Setting Boundaries, Long-Distance Advice, & Hooking Up With Guy Friends
#107. How do I set boundaries without feeling guilty? How do I keep the spark alive with my long-distance boyfriend? I hooked up with my guy friend, how do I move forward without it being awkward? In this installment of ASK P, we’re discussing all of these juicy Qs, and a few more. SHOP NEW NOTE TO SELF MERCH, THE LUCKY GIRL COLLECTION: https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/note-to-self FOLLOW PAYTON:https://instagram.com/paytonsartain https://www.tiktok.com/@paytonsartain https://youtube.com/c/paytonsartainhhSUBMIT 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:This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/NOTETOSELF and get on your way to being your best self.Nuuly is a great value at $98 a month for any 6 styles, but right now you can get $20 off your first month of Nuuly when you sign up with code NOTETOSELF20 AT Nuuly.comWith signature offerings that help you Move, Eat and Sleep Well, Westin hotels make travel an opportunity to enhance your well-being while you’re away.If you want to take ownership of your health, try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/notetoselfProduced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.