Marc explores the power of asking better questions, embracing reflection, and taking intentional pauses to navigate stress, boost creativity, and gain clarity. Drawing from his book Personal Socrates, Marc provides actionable strategies to help you check in with yourself, challenge limiting narratives, and uncover fresh perspectives.
He also shares practical journaling prompts designed to build self-awareness, manage daily challenges, and support personal growth.
Marc’s Journaling Questions for Daily Reflection
- How do I feel today?
(Answer in one word, without judgment.) - What’s fueling this feeling?
(Explore the source of your emotions.) - How do I want to show up today?
(Answer with one word.) - What can I celebrate about today?
(End your day with gratitude.)
Questions for Managing Stress or High-Tension Moments
- What’s fact, and what’s fiction?
(Divide your thoughts into facts and the narratives you’re creating.) - What’s within my control?
(Focus on actionable steps.)
Questions for Deep Reflection
- What am I hearing in the whispers?
(Tune into the subtle insights within your mind.) - Where am I pushing, and where am I flowing?
(Identify areas of resistance versus alignment in your life.)
Marc Champagne is the author of the best-selling book Personal Socrates and the host of the top-50 podcast Behind The Human. For over a decade, he has studied the mental fitness practices of some of the world’s most successful and brilliant thinkers. Marc trains teams to clear mental clutter, manage stress, and enhance creativity, clarity, and focus through customized mental fitness techniques.
Learn more about Marc Champagne: mchampagne.com

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