Note to Self

#180. Joe and I are getting married! Today’s episode is about my engagement story and the importance of connecting with yourself during these memorable life moments. I’m dishing some details about the ring, and Joe joins us at the end to answer a few questions.                        ...

#179. From newsletters that will make you smarter to apps that will make you healthier, I’m sharing my top hot-girl tools & resources for 2025. This list will be ever-growing, so make sure to follow NTS on social media (@ntsbyps) for direct links and more tools/resources to improve yourself & your life throughout the year.            &...

#178. Improving your every day starts with acknowledging where you are right now. I like to start each year with a deep look in the metaphorical mirror, so I know exactly where I am and where I’m wanting to go. I’m walking through my very transparent life audit, and sharing the mindset, habits, & tools I’m planning on implementing in my life to make 2025 the best year yet.  FOLLOW PAYTON:...

#177.  I’m sitting down with the founder & CEO of Allara Health, a women’s virtual care platform that provides personalized treatment for chronic hormonal, metabolic, and gynecological conditions, Rachel Blank. Rachel created Allara Health out of necessity, as dealing with her own health struggles revealed the obvious gaps in traditional healthcare’s ability to treat these conditions. Thi...

#176. Welcome to the last ASK P of 2024! This month, one of my most trusted advisors, Emon, is on NTS to give us her 2 cents.  FOLLOW PAYTON: https://instagram.com/paytonsartain    https://www.tiktok.com/@paytonsartain   https://youtube.com/c/paytonsartainhh https://amazon.com/shop/paytonsartain   https://pinterest.com/paytonsartain   SUBMIT TO NOTE TO SELF: → Ask P:...

#175. Ella Halikas returns to NTS to teach us all a thing or two about taking control of your life, finding your passion, and confidently pushing in the direction of your dreams.  FOLLOW PAYTON: https://instagram.com/paytonsartain    https://www.tiktok.com/@paytonsartain   https://youtube.com/c/paytonsartainhh https://amazon.com/shop/paytonsartain   https://pinterest.com/p...

#174. Emphasis on the “& yap.” In today’s episode, we’re talking about what’s IN for the Winter season, from beauty, to style, to wellness & beyond. This one is really for the girls.  FOLLOW PAYTON: https://instagram.com/paytonsartain    https://www.tiktok.com/@paytonsartain   https://youtube.com/c/paytonsartainhh https://amazon.com/shop/paytonsartain   https://pin...

#173. We are doing a pod swap with Sunday Sports Club this week! SSC host (& social media personality) Allison Kuch is on NTS to talk about WAG life, navigating change, her new mom era, & learning to do what’s right for her (no matter what the outside world has to say about it). Listen to part 2 of our swap on Sunday Sports Club this Sunday.  FOLLOW PAYTON: https://instagram.com/payto...

#172. In this month’s installment of ASK P, we are starting off with an absolute banger of a question, and a bullet I would consider SERIOUSLY dodged. We’re talking about asking the big “what are we?” question to your situationship, too. Then, moving on to a topic for the money minded: HOW do influencers make & keep their money? And, lastly, we’re discussing where I force my boyfriend to shop,...

#171. Being single f*cking rocks. Your single era should be treated with the respect it deserves. We’re talking about single-life best practices, what my single era taught me, and how to take advantage of this beautiful chapter in the book of your life. FOLLOW PAYTON: https://instagram.com/paytonsartain    https://www.tiktok.com/@paytonsartain   https://youtube.com/c/paytonsartainhh...

#170. In honor of HALLOWEEN, we are reading some scary, creepy, weird stories from listeners of NTS.  FOLLOW PAYTON: https://instagram.com/paytonsartain    https://www.tiktok.com/@paytonsartain   https://youtube.com/c/paytonsartainhh https://amazon.com/shop/paytonsartain   https://pinterest.com/paytonsartain   SUBMIT TO NOTE TO SELF: → Ask P: Advice Column: https://fo...

#169. We’re talking mental AND physical health in this season’s installment of ‘healthy habits.’ I’m not looking to dedicate all of my time to wellness, and in typical NTS fashion, my healthy habits are pretty low-lift ways to incorporate wellness into my every day. So, welcome to my REALISTIC take on a healthy-girl lifestyle.  FOLLOW PAYTON: https://instagram.com/paytonsartain    h...

#168. A little trigger warning for today’s episode — we are discussing the topic of miscarriage. specifically, my recent experience with an incomplete miscarriage (VERY early, too). this isn’t your normal NTS ep, but I felt the urge to finally share what I’ve been dealing with for the last month and a half. FOLLOW PAYTON: https://instagram.com/paytonsartain    https://www.tiktok.com/@pay...

#167. The girls from The Confident Collective are on Note to Self to discuss feeling SEXY. Feeling sexy in your own skin can be complicated for many of us (I know it has been a journey for me, thus far), we’re talking about a few things that make us feel sexy pretty much immediately. This episode is inspired by a series on TikTok by Greta Louise Tomé.  FOLLOW PAYTON: https://instagram.com/pay...

Episode Description:  #166. In this month’s installment of ASK P, we are discussing a few issues plaguing our early 20-something listeners. From rushing to the alter, to long-distance with no end in sight, Payton’s doing her best to give the girlies some advice.  FOLLOW PAYTON: https://instagram.com/paytonsartain    https://www.tiktok.com/@paytonsartain   https://youtube.c...

#165. Halley & Jaz, the hosts of Delusional Diaries podcast, are on Note to Self to discuss living online in your twenties. We’re talking about making friends in a big city, getting back with your ex, owning your personality, boundaries on the internet, and JUSTICE for the monotone girlies.  FOLLOW PAYTON: https://instagram.com/paytonsartain    https://www.tiktok.com/@paytonsart...

#164. Surprise! To celebrate a new era of Note to Self, we’re discussing exactly how to reinvent yourself to step into a new era of YOU. Thank you guys  FOLLOW PAYTON: https://instagram.com/paytonsartain    https://www.tiktok.com/@paytonsartain   https://youtube.com/c/paytonsartainhh https://amazon.com/shop/paytonsartain   https://pinterest.com/paytonsartain   SUBMIT...

#163. We are talking all things getting dressed with the founder of Aureum, Cass DiMicco. In honor of fashion month, we sat down with the influencer-turned-entrepreneur to discuss building a capsule wardrobe, the art of accessorizing, building a business, & working with your partner.  Get 20% off when you shop at https://aureumcollective.com when you use code NOTE20 FOLLOW CASS ON IG: @ca...

#162. A short & sweet supplement to New York Fashion Week — we are getting granular about where the cool girls shop. I’m sharing where my coolest friends are shopping, from affordable, everyday staples to dresses for special life moments.  FOLLOW PAYTON: https://instagram.com/paytonsartain    https://www.tiktok.com/@paytonsartain   https://youtube.com/c/paytonsartainhh http...

#161. As a chronic over-thinker, I’m attempting to embrace the beautiful art of under-analyzing. In today’s episode, we are talking about intercepting ruminating thoughts, focusing on the facts, and learning to live outside of our heads. FOLLOW PAYTON: https://instagram.com/paytonsartain    https://www.tiktok.com/@paytonsartain   https://youtube.com/c/paytonsartainhh https://amazon....

#160. This month’s ASK P covers some ground, from romantic relationships to friendships. We’re making a case for loneliness, learning to communicate, discussing the phases of romantic relationships, and more. As always, I’m doing my best to offer guidance, but really its just an excuse to be NOSEY. Thanks for your submissions always and don’t forget to leave your own ASK P at the submission link b...

#159. We’re checking in on Summer 2024 with a few lessons learned, some of my summertime favorites & a bucket list for the rest of summer 2024. We’re making the most of the time we have left! Remember to check in with yourself, too.  FOLLOW PAYTON: https://instagram.com/paytonsartain    https://www.tiktok.com/@paytonsartain   https://youtube.com/c/paytonsartainhh https://am...

#158. Sometimes I like to verge on the side of witch-y, and today we’re diving into a more spiritual realm with everyday rituals to keep us present. I use the word “ritual,” vs “routine,” because a ritual evokes a certain intention or meaning, rather than simply being a series of actions. We’re talking daily rituals for morning and evening, and more specific rituals for special moments like birthd...

#157. I’m a self-diagnosed doom-scroller, just like anyone else, and I’ve been looking for a cure to this illness. Really, it’s an imbalance in dopamine that’s ruining my life, so in today’s episode, we’re talking about little ways to replace your doom-scrolling with something more dopamine-efficient. Enter: DOPAMINE MENU. We’re discussing my own dopamine menu and how to create your own.  FOL...

#156. In this month’s installment of ASK P, we are discussing breakups, long-time-coming and sudden, letting go of friendships, the fear of making a big move, and relinquishing control on occasion.  FOLLOW PAYTON: https://instagram.com/paytonsartain    https://www.tiktok.com/@paytonsartain   https://youtube.com/c/paytonsartainhh https://amazon.com/shop/paytonsartain   http...