JournalingFix is a system of science based bite-sized structured writing techniques to help transform how you think, focus, regulate, and act.
It gives you quick, simple tools to move through your day the way YOU want, so you can accomplish what’s important in the short- and long-term.
Quick writing protocols (less than 10 minutes, many less than 5 minutes) solve for immediate friction points and challenges in the moment; understanding the brain science helps you recognize patterns and begin to reset quicker for long-term change.
JournalingFix protocols are delivered through 1:1 work with customized frameworks, workshops and corporate trainings, coach partners and online resources. The Fix Your Day book launches in December 2026.
How it works
Hi, I’m Áine Kmen, (pronounced Awnya). I’m the founder of JournalingFix and here’s my story.
I designed and taught journaling workshops years ago as a side passion, but my interest in it renewed and deepened during a period of chronic health problems.
I was at wit’s end with doctor after doctor, tests, supplements, got diagnosed with a rare nerve disorder along with random autoimmune symptoms and markers, and then told there was no real help - just symptom management with prescriptions that weren’t helping.
As so many of us end up doing these days, I decided to find a solution on my own. On a Reddit thread one day I came across a structured journaling framework for dealing with chronic conditions and pain - the success stories were mind-blowing and I’d tried everything at that point - it ended up working for me, eventually resolving my symptoms.
That experience brought me to this:
If just simple writing can support physical healing at that level, what else could it change? What else could it fix in my days (I had a long list of things that could be fixed)? What could it help us create and accomplish?
That question sent me on a deep dive into the published research, and what I found is that writing, done in specific structured ways that support the way our brains work, is one of our most powerful and accessible tools for change.
JournalingFix grew out of that research — translating the science of how our brains handle daily friction points into simple writing techniques people can use to regain agency, break through overwhelm and overthinking, and actually move forward on the work and goals that matter to them.
Before developing JournalingFix, I spent the last decade in various roles inside early-stage teams and consulting for startups across the US, EU, and Brazil. That work gave me firsthand understanding of founder pressure, cognitive overload, rapid decision cycles, and the mental demands of building things you care about.
Earlier career work with the Jane Goodall Institute and other national non-profits helped me understand and connect with audiences - and instilled a love of public speaking and community-building.
Together, this work shapes talks and workshops - grounded in real experience and clear research - that resonate with high performers navigating complexity, pressure, and constant input.