

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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Jan 4, 2024 • 48min
Your 2024 Rebrand: Tips For Creating Your Best Year Ever
#126. HAPPY 2024 GIRLIES! We are dreaming up our 2024 selves today— a vision board is mandatory. I’m sharing prompts I use to envision my best year yet, some vision board tips, and a few things I’m working on this year. 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 Sponsor:Try today at StitchFix.com/notetoself and you'll get 25% off when you keep everything in your fix.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.

Dec 28, 2023 • 1h 20min
Note to Self Wrapped: Favorites, Lessons & Important Takeaways From 2023
#125. We’re wrapping up 2023 in a nice little bow and leaving her behind for the New Year. To do so, we are discussing our favorites from the last year (from skincare and makeup to movies and TV series), lessons we’ve learned, and what we’re most proud of. Happy New Year to all of my NTS girlies! See you in 2024. 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:Visit Revolve.com/NOTETOSELF to shop my favorites for all your upcoming plans this holiday season.Right not, Mindbloom is offering my listeners $100 off your first six-session program when you sign up at Mindbloom.com/notetoself and use promo code notetoself.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.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.

Dec 21, 2023 • 1h 15min
Winter State Of The Union: What’s IN & What’s OUT
In this podcast, the host discusses winter trends and products, shares personal beauty preferences, explores natural hair care, and delves into fashion trends and values. They also touch on mental health, wellness practices, podcast content preferences, and the use of technology for social connection and sustainable consumption

Dec 14, 2023 • 56min
How To Cure Loneliness Around The Holidays
#123. After spending Thanksgiving alone, I started to think more about the extra pang of loneliness some of us may feel during the holiday season, a loneliness that may even be exacerbated in the presence of friends & family. Here are a few tools to help you get into the holiday spirit if you live alone, if you’re celebrating by yourself or if you’re feeling alone in a room full of people. 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: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.Start off gifting season on the right foot at Tecovas.com. Don't Go Gently, y'all.visit revolve.com/NOTETOSELF to shop my favorites for all your upcoming plans this holiday season. Download Go Puff and search Woo More Play, then sit back and relax... maybe light some candles... as your order gets brought right to your door.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.

Dec 7, 2023 • 53min
ASK P: New Relationships, Judgmental Friends, & a Man Without a Plan
#122. In this year’s LAST installment of ASK P, we are covering questions on independence in new relationships & how to deal with friends who are kind of a buzz-kill. We also discuss a boyfriend who will not, for the life of him, plan a damn date. Also, as always: some life updates, content corner and a little note to myself for the rest of the year.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:Start off gifting season on the right foot at Tecovas.com. Don't Go Gently, y'all.This holiday season, 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.Visit revolve.com/NOTETOSELF to shop my favorites for all your upcoming plans this season.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/notetoself.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.

Nov 30, 2023 • 50min
Gifts That Don’t Suck (& Some Inspo For Your Holiday Wishlist)
#121. Are you stuck in gift-giving limbo? Today we’re talking about gifts that people will actually want, some coming from my own holiday wishlist and others inspired by the audience. From customized monopoly board games to cooking classes to streaming subscriptions, I’ve got you covered in various price points and time-frames. 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:Start off gifting season on the right foot at Tecovas.com Don't Go Gently, y'all.Head to FactorMeals.com/notetoself50 and use code notetoself50 to get 50% off.Visit revolve.com/NOTETOSELF to shop my favorites for all your upcoming plans this season.Visit SummerFridays.com and use code “NOTETOSELF” at checkout for 15% off your purchase. 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.

Nov 23, 2023 • 1h 12min
Getting Out Of Your Own Head, with Emma Brooks
#120. Emma Brooks is on NTS today to talk about everything from her love for reading to her time spent in a psych ward — and somehow it all connects to a familiar theme of getting out of our own heads in order to heal. We’re touching on boundaries, slipping into old patterns, and going home for the holidays, too. 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:To learn more about the stringent ethical standards, commitment to sustainability, and progress of the modern diamond mining industry visit naturaldiamonds.com/thankyou.Start off gifting season on the right foot at Tecovas.com. Don't go gently, y'all.Visit Quince.com/payton to get free shipping and 365-day returns.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.

Nov 16, 2023 • 1h 27min
Stop Telling Me To Be More Positive, a Pet Peeves Episode with Kelsey Conroy
Kelsey Conroy joins the host to discuss their most specific and irrational pet peeves. They cover topics such as annoying small talk at Trader Joe's, invalidation of emotions, and frustration with superficial country lovers. They also share personal pet peeves like loud chewing and putting stickers on car windows.

Nov 9, 2023 • 60min
Practicing Patience When You Want It All, Right Now
#118. If you’re anything like me, impatience is a PROBLEM in your life. In fact, I’m pretty sure practicing patience would solve, like, 95% of my life problems. In this episode, we talk cultivating patience and the importance of learning to ENJOY your time spent waiting (aka: your life). 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:Visit SummerFridays.com and use code NOTETOSELF at checkout for 15% off your purchaseTry today at StitchFix.com/NOTETOSELF and you’ll get 25% off when you keep everything in your Fix.Woo is giving you 20% off your purchase AND randomly choosing orders that use my code to refund their entire purchase at 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.

Nov 2, 2023 • 1h 21min
ASK P: Red Flags, Breakups, Work/Life Balance, Ending Friendships, & Having Fun Without Alcohol
#117. We really cover a number of important topics in today’s installment of ASK P, our monthly advice column. We are answering questions about relationships, entrepreneurship, friendships, & social life transitions. ALSO: the new NTS merch drops today at 5PM PST. 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 grammarly.com/STUDENTS to download and learn more about Grammarly.Discover new ways to shop for everything, every dat at Saks.comVisit Tecovas.com and Don't Go Gently, all season long.Head over to Woomoreplay.com and use code notetoself at checkout for 20% off your purchase.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.