Note to Self

Payton Sartain went from influencer to entrepreneur to podcast host, and Note to Self captures all that accumulated experience in 235 episodes of sisterly advice you did not know you needed. Produced by Dear Media, the show releases weekly and covers relationships, self-love, life transitions, family dynamics, and the ongoing project of figuring out who you actually are in your twenties. Payton runs recurring Ask P segments where she answers listener questions directly, which gives the show an advice-column energy that works surprisingly well in audio form. She mixes these with guest interviews and solo episodes where she processes her own life in real time. Recent topics include heartbreak recovery, building a relationship with yourself after a breakup, choosing yourself during major transitions, and nervous system care. At 4.8 stars across 1,257 ratings, the audience clearly resonates with her approach. Listeners praise her willingness to go beyond surface-level advice and actually sit with uncomfortable topics. She talks about therapy, boundaries, and self-worth without making it feel like a lecture. Some feedback suggests guest episodes could better balance speaking time, but the solo and Ask P episodes are consistently strong. Payton has a knack for saying the thing you needed to hear in a way that feels personal rather than generic. The show works especially well for people navigating their mid-twenties who are starting to realize that the life they planned and the life they have might be two different things.