59 - Growing a Digital Garden: Margot Olson on Life-Logging with Day One

What if your journal could be a thriving digital garden, capturing every moment, big and small? In this episode, we sit down with Day One power user Margot Olson, who has logged over 96,000 journal entries and maintained an incredible streak of nearly 6,000 days. Margot shares her journey—from early influences in record-keeping to building a vast, meticulously organized digital journal. We discuss her approach to life-logging, the tools she uses, and how documenting even the smallest details enriches memory and perspective. Whether you're a seasoned journaler or just starting, this conversation will inspire you to cultivate your own digital garden with Day One.

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