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Just Keep LearningYour Creator Playbook: Stop Chasing Followers, Attract BuyersIn this episode of Just Keep Learning, Josh Spector joins Justin Nolan to talk about simplifying content creation, building an audience around your ideas, and turning your expertise into income. Whether you're just starting out or already building a creative business, Josh offers clear, practical insights that cut through the noise.From Comedy Clubs To Content StrategyJosh didn’t set out to become a marketing expert. He started in the world of entertainment—working in comedy clubs, managing talent, and learning how to engage audiences. That hands-on experience led him to roles in digital stra...
2025-09-081h 13
Just Keep Learning8 Ways To Find Your Perfect Business IdeaClick To JOIN! Just Keep Learning NewsletterI WILL HELP YOU GET CLARITY, BUILD YOUR GROWTH MINDSET AND OWN YOUR BIG DREAMSIn this episode of Just Keep Learning, we dive into one of the biggest challenges new creators and entrepreneurs face—figuring out what business to start. Justin shares his personal journey of moving from idea overwhelm to clarity and introduces two powerful frameworks:The Ikigai method and his original 8 Ps of idea generation (Practice, People, Pondering, Passion, Problems, Products, Pains, Payment).Whether you’re a multipassionate creator or starting from scra...
2025-09-0210 min
Just Keep LearningBefore You Build A Business Fix These 7 Mindset MistakesClick To JOIN! Just Keep Learning Newsletter I WILL HELP YOU GET CLARITY, BUILD YOUR GROWTH MINDSET AND OWN YOUR BIG DREAMSStruggling to build your business? It might not be your strategy. It’s your mindset. In this video, I break down the 7 mental traps that secretly sabotage entrepreneurs before they ever see success. These mistakes held me back for years. If you're serious about building a business that gives you freedom, watch this first.✅ Learn the mindset shifts every entrepreneur needs✅ Avoid the traps that keep most people stuck✅ G...
2025-08-0207 min
Just Keep LearningStop Punishing Your KidsLuke shares practical strategies for peaceful parenting, a method built on respect, collaboration, and understanding. Whether you're a new parent or looking to improve your relationship with your child, Luke provides actionable tips to foster healthy communication and emotional growth in your family.He discusses why traditional punishment methods often backfire, how to manage your own emotions as a parent, and practical steps to resolve conflicts through collaborative problem-solving.You'll learn:How to shift from punitive methods to peaceful approachesTechniques to manage your emotions and avoid raising your voice
2025-07-301h 17
Just Keep LearningWhat I’d Tell Every Senior Before GraduationIn this powerful episode of Just Keep Learning, we sit down with bestselling author, fearless business coach, and keynote speaker Robin Waite. We dive deep into the real pillars of success: productivity, purpose, wealth, and well-being. Robin shares stories about redefining balance, coaching breakthroughs, family struggles, and how to escape the “zombie life” of misaligned goals.Whether you’re feeling stuck in your career or ready to build a brand that truly reflects your values, this conversation is packed with mindset shifts and practical wisdom to help you find clarity and take your shot.
2025-07-211h 26
Just Keep LearningHow I Messed Up My Business And What You Can Learn!Click To JOIN! Just Keep Learning Newsletter I WILL HELP YOU GET CLARITY, BUILD YOUR GROWTH MINDSET AND OWN YOUR BIG DREAMSYou own a business. Or at least you should. (If you want to be a successful creator and truly help others) You can do a lot of god in the world. Your content can change lives. It can change the world. IF you understand how to build in a sustainable way. If you don't, you'll burnout, FAST! And you can't reinvest in growing your impact until you make money. The cool thing is...
2025-07-1817 min
Just Keep LearningBuild a Business That Doesn't Burn You OutIn this episode of the Just Keep Learning Podcast, host Justin Nolan sits down with Michelle Ward, founder of Oh Hello Business, to talk about how to build a brave, boundaried, and burnout-free business. Michelle shares how to build a brave, boundaried business that aligns with who you are, no burnout, no bullsh*t.Michelle shares her story of going from Broadway performer to creative business coach — and how she now helps entrepreneurs build purpose-driven businesses without sacrificing their sanity. If you’re tired of hustle culture and ready to create a business that aligns with your real...
2025-07-161h 22
Just Keep Learning4 Rules Every Creator Must Follow (Before Burnout Wins)Click To JOIN! Just Keep Learning Newsletter I WILL HELP YOU GET CLARITY, BUILD YOUR GROWTH MINDSET AND OWN YOUR BIG DREAMSThis episode is raw, reflective, and straight from a post-run mindset. I talk about the connection between grief, creativity, momentum, and how 20,000 podcast listens and 20,000 video views barely scratch the surface of what it means to build a sustainable creator business. Whether you're just starting out or trying to push through burnout, here are 4 powerful reminders for any creator: 4 Things To Remember About Being a Creator: Document, Don’t Create Don’t...
2025-07-1115 min
Just Keep LearningYour $0 to $1 Million Business Journey Starts HEREClick To JOIN! Just Keep Learning Newsletter I WILL HELP YOU GET CLARITY, BUILD YOUR GROWTH MINDSET AND OWN YOUR BIG DREAMSWelcome to Episode 1 of the Build In Public Challenge! I'm starting from scratch and documenting every step as I build a million-dollar creator business — in real time.You should start a business. Ownership leads to leverage and leverage is key to your long term goals. This series is for creators who want to start or grow a business but feel overwhelmed by where to begin.In this episode, we t...
2025-07-0817 min
Just Keep LearningWhy You Should Own Something, AnythingClick To JOIN! Just Keep Learning Newsletter I WILL HELP YOU GET CLARITY, BUILD YOUR GROWTH MINDSET AND OWN YOUR BIG DREAMSThis video highlights the importance of ownership. Why you need to start a business. Ownership leads to leverage and leverage is key to your long term goals. Justin Nolan talks about self directed learning and the need for education reform that is in line with entrepreneurship. The ideas of Sir Ken Robinson, John Taylor Gatto and John Dewey are featured, emphasizing how genius is common and often suppressed, suggesting that managing oneself an...
2025-07-0418 min
Just Keep LearningWhy New Year's Resolutions Fail (And How to Actually Crush Your Goals)Click To JOIN! Just Keep Learning Newsletter I WILL HELP YOU GET CLARITY, BUILD YOUR GROWTH MINDSET AND OWN YOUR BIG DREAMSLet Go of PerfectionNew Year's resolutions often set us up for failure. Why? Because we aim for perfection. Miss a day, and it feels like we've failed entirely. But here's the truth: perfection is the enemy of progress. Success is about momentum, not flawless execution. Miss a workout or two? So what. Keep moving forward. The goal is to feel good during the process, not just at the finish line.
2025-01-1511 min
Just Keep Learning9-to-5 to Creative Freedom: How Janis Ozolins Built a Visual Storytelling EmpireJanis Ozolins has turned his passion for simplifying complex ideas into a thriving career as a visual storyteller and educator. Discover how he transitioned from a traditional 9-to-5 job into a life of creative independence, building a business that aligns with his values and serves an engaged audience.In this inspiring episode of Just Keep Learning, Justin Nolan chats with Janis about the power of visuals in communication, the challenges of breaking into creative work, and the importance of intrinsic motivation. Janis shares his journey, from discovering his love for creating visuals to helping others find clarity...
2024-11-251h 27
Just Keep LearningIt's Not Worth It To WorryClick To JOIN! Just Keep Learning Newsletter I WILL HELP YOU GET CLARITY, BUILD YOUR GROWTH MINDSET AND OWN YOUR BIG DREAMSBoth my younger brothers died with beautiful dreams inside.Very close to the day they died I was discussing with them about how to take some next steps.But for the most part they ran out of time.Usually that's a cliche. “Don't die with your dreams inside”A buzzword phrase we throw around. But sometimes it actually happens.I woke up a couple...
2024-09-0511 min
Just Keep LearningHow Do You Show Up With Confidence Before You Are ConfidentClick To JOIN! Just Keep Learning Newsletter I WILL HELP YOU GET CLARITY, BUILD YOUR GROWTH MINDSET AND OWN YOUR BIG DREAMSIn the last episode I talked about walking in Like The KING.The fact that you should walk in as a boss because someday you will be there if you believe in it first.And how anybody that we look up to as other big creators of success stories seem like overnight successes but actually figured out their belief and then built confidence over the last 10 to 20 years and they j...
2024-09-0408 min
Just Keep LearningWalk Like The King Or QueenClick To JOIN! Just Keep Learning Newsletter I WILL HELP YOU GET CLARITY, BUILD YOUR GROWTH MINDSET AND OWN YOUR BIG DREAMS"Walk Like The King or Queen: How Embracing Swagger and Confidence Can Transform Your Life and Brand"Have you ever wondered why some people seem to radiate confidence, no matter the situation? In my latest podcast episode, I sat down with marketing expert Kyle Turk to explore the surprising overlap between great marketers and Hip Hop culture. We uncovered the secret behind building magnetic personal brands—and it starts with showing up lik...
2024-09-0322 min
Omni MindfulnessJustTries on His Why of Figuring out Solopreneurship. A Conversation with Founder of Just Keep Learning, Justin Nolan (Epi #152).Share your Thoughts about this Episode🎙️ Meet Justin Nolan, the heart and soul behind the Just Keep Learning Podcast and a beacon of resilience. 🌟 Overcoming crippling anxiety and profound grief, Justin embodies the transformation from chaos to calm, showing us the power of clarity.With a Masters in Education and a vast social media following, Justin's influence reaches far and wide. As host of The Just Keep Learning Podcast, he's welcomed top global guests, sparking conversations on growth and empowerment.From battling mental illness to growing up in a funeral home, Justin's journey is a tes...
2024-05-1746 min
Just Keep LearningNumber One Learning Strategy According To Tony RobbinsClick To JOIN! Just Keep Learning Newsletter I WILL HELP YOU GET CLARITY, BUILD YOUR GROWTH MINDSET AND OWN YOUR BIG DREAMSWhat Is Immersion?Let’s be honest, immersion is a “strategy” that’s been around as long as learning has.There isn’t a lot of creativity to it. Yet its potency in accelerating learning and transformation is unmatched. It is the best.Immersion is the opposite of passive learning. Becoming obsessed and focused with finding feedback on your abilities as soon, and as much possible...
2024-04-2915 min
Just Keep LearningWe Need Reminders To Keep GoingClick To JOIN! Just Keep Learning Newsletter I WILL HELP YOU GET CLARITY, BUILD YOUR GROWTH MINDSET AND OWN YOUR BIG DREAMSAs a podcaster I have continued to push forward.Through many ups and downs. So many challenges.But I keep going. Like a true professional I put in the practice and I publish.Rinse and repeat. Over and over again.‘Til the night closes in.You Can Only Connect The Dots Looking BackAnyways, like Steve Jobs infamously said,“You’ve got...
2024-04-2509 min
Just Keep Learning7 Tips For Better StorytellingClick To JOIN! Just Keep Learning Newsletter I WILL HELP YOU GET CLARITY, BUILD YOUR GROWTH MINDSET AND OWN YOUR BIG DREAMSHow To Tell Better StoriesI hope by now you understand that stories can be short, sweet, but also really powerful in helping you share any message you want. The best thing about storytelling to me is that it is yet another infinite game. We can get better and better at storytelling forever.So for today, let’s keep it simple, what are a few things you could do t...
2024-04-1716 min
Just Keep LearningThinking Fast And Slow From Daniel KahnemanClick To JOIN! Just Keep Learning Newsletter I WILL HELP YOU GET CLARITY, BUILD YOUR GROWTH MINDSET AND OWN YOUR BIG DREAMSAre You Transforming?To change what you believe means you do more than gain knowledge.As teachers, coaches, parents, or creators, anyone supporting a community with learning, we can use these 3 points as a checklist. You transform because you:Apply and test new ideasChallenge your truthsUnlearn and modify your understandingPut another way, “knowledge could be power, but not necessarily”**For the full written version of the...
2024-04-1614 min
Just Keep LearningDave Danna On Weight Loss, Mindset And Content CreationDave tells everything about no longer lying to himself in the mirror. He talks about breaking his scale and realizing that he weighed well over 400 pounds.How he set his sights on achieving big dreams and the fact that he is in act 1 of his 3 part hero’s journey. We chatted about the fact that you’ll never feel “ready” if you’re waiting for your nerves to go away.You just have to face your fears head on because they’re the only thing standing in your way.Documenting Th...
2024-04-121h 17
Just Keep Learning3 Fun Tricks To Spark Your CreativityClick To JOIN! Just Keep Learning Newsletter I WILL HELP YOU GET CLARITY, BUILD YOUR GROWTH MINDSET AND OWN YOUR BIG DREAMSI know you want to increase confidence in your creativity.Artist, business leader, teacher, stay at home parent. Whatever.We'll always say yes to more creativity.But a lot of times we feel stuck.Do you ever feel like you’re stuck?There are a bunch of things you could do to light your creative fire.I'll share a few today.But, rem...
2024-04-1111 min
Just Keep Learning5 Ways You Can Grow And Thrive From TraumaClick To JOIN! Just Keep Learning Newsletter I WILL HELP YOU GET CLARITY, BUILD YOUR GROWTH MINDSET AND OWN YOUR BIG DREAMSWe may not be able to outright choose our emotions. Our thoughts and feelings stem from a long history of how we react to different situations. But what is reassuring is understanding that it IS POSSIBLE for anyone to live with vitality. If you haven't read “Man’s Search For Meaning” I mean it’s the absolute most incredible book when it comes to this concept. Aside from pe...
2024-04-1024 min
Just Keep LearningDo You Know Your Mission?Click To JOIN! Just Keep Learning Newsletter I WILL HELP YOU GET CLARITY, BUILD YOUR GROWTH MINDSET AND OWN YOUR BIG DREAMSThere are so many things I wish I had done differently when starting a creator business.I have no doubt in my mind that this podcast would be far more successful if I knew then what I know now. But I’m not mad about it. That’s just life. And my whole mission is to learn these things so I can pass ‘em on to future clients, or my own...
2024-04-0909 min
Just Keep LearningWhy Is Goal Setting Useless?Click To JOIN! Just Keep Learning Newsletter I WILL HELP YOU GET CLARITY, BUILD YOUR GROWTH MINDSET AND OWN YOUR BIG DREAMSWhy Does Goal Setting Suck?I won’t get into all the troubles with education.But I will mention one.The fact we still (well some people still) drill the idea of “goal setting”.I’m partly to blame. I often use the keywords “goals, or goal setting”.And maybe I should stop.But I feel it’s my duty to change what that means...
2024-03-2211 min
Just Keep LearningLess Stress, More Focus: How To Find Your PurposeClick To JOIN! Just Keep Learning Newsletter I WILL HELP YOU GET CLARITY, BUILD YOUR GROWTH MINDSET AND OWN YOUR BIG DREAMSProbably the most common question people ask me. (I love your questions, so keep 'em coming!)"How do I pick my niche?" or "I have so many dreams, which one should I work on?"Once you remove your dream blockers, you're gonna have a ton of ideas.And those ideas can become really overwhelming.So "picking" becomes that much more important.But I put "p...
2024-03-2016 min
Just Keep LearningTherapy, Life Coaching And Why I Do BothClick To JOIN! Just Keep Learning Newsletter I WILL HELP YOU GET CLARITY, BUILD YOUR GROWTH MINDSET AND OWN YOUR BIG DREAMSI personally recently started therapy again, and it's been incredible. I feel like I could write a book about my experience in therapy alone, or start an entire podcast. But one specific moment sticks out that I wanted to talk about today. And it's actually really connected to my life as a creator, podcaster, entrepreneur, and I'm, I'm sure that a lot of you will be able to relate.And it's a c...
2024-03-1938 min
Just Keep LearningHow To Steal Like An Artist Without Being A ThiefIf you copy artists you look up to enough you will shift from imitation to inspiration. From copying to emulating. From emulating to making your own stuffThen, and only then, you will start creating in your own voice.How I would do this is by creating a quick steal list. Victim list is a bit harsh, especially because any great creator would be honored and thrilled for you to steal from them. But I think you get the idea. How I would do this is to make a list of six creators y...
2023-10-1911 min
Just Keep LearningTwo Questions To Have Clarity And Get Started As A Content Creatorthe fact that creation leads to success, and the fact that people want to create something never surprises me. What does surprise me is how many people never take action.I’m sure there are a ton of limiting beliefs and productivity challenges that makes people quite. We can discuss that stuff on other episodes, but for now I want to talk about the first thing that keeps us from starting.When we first get into content creation we struggle with two questions:Clarity of the medium (how to create it?)Niche, or...
2023-10-0510 min
Just Keep LearningDo We Need The 10,000 Hour Rule? How To Learn Fast!In today’s solo episode I’ll talk about learning skills fast.How can we learn a skill in the most efficient way possible?Steps To Learn A SkillNow what if we wanted to elaborate on that framework to give you a step by step guide to learn something efficiently? In later episodes I can quote and share some specific learning frameworks from creators like Carol Dweck and Tim Ferris, but today I’ll mention a checklist of things we should have to learn anything fast.Define your target performance level...
2023-09-2111 min
Just Keep LearningCreator Burnout Lessons On Compassion & Essentialism From Kristin Neff And Greg McKeownIn today’s solo episode I’ll talk about reducing stress as a content creator. I recorded an interview today and Taylin Simmonds, a real leader in the creator space, asked me what I would do to help someone reduce the mental load of being a content creator? It’s funny to get a question like this because I’ve battled my whole life with anxiety and suicidal ideation. Heck, I’m feeling it a bit while I write this. When it gets really bad, depression creeps in, but that is very rare in the last 15 year...
2023-08-3111 min
Just Keep LearningHow To Create Crystal Clear Clarity Of Your Big DreamDo You Have A Clear Dream?There is an incredible clarity test in the John Maxwell book, “Put Your Dream To The Test” and the questions are: Can you explain the dream in one sentence?Can you answer any question about “what” the dream is?Have you spent many hours defining this dream in detail?Have you written a clear description of the dream that includes its main features or objectives?Does the dream align with your current values and purpose?**For the full written version of the episode see the transcript. FOLLOW Justin
2023-07-0614 min
Just Keep LearningWho Are You? Don't Underestimate The Power Of Actually Starting With WhyA Definition Of Start With WhyGrowing up creates our “why”. Our family, teachers, hobbies, jobs, and experiences all contribute to the total of our abilities, values, and personality patterns.When we look back at our development and the people, places and things that created our most aligned sense of self, we find a recipe for success. These clues lead to our why.A why” does not change. It is the sum total of your experiences that has made you who you are. We can change how we navigate the world, what we do wit...
2023-07-0311 min
Just Keep Learning3 Questions To Design The Life Of Your DreamsWe need to make sure that we have a solid understanding of why it’s so important that we never settle for what we can do, or what we could do, but instead, we decide, for ourselves, what we were made to do.Personal Life DesignOur past and future can be major distractions. Worrying about things that happened, or could happen is a major source of shame, guilt, and stress.But, learning about ourselves through self-examination can have a very positive impact as well. If we learn about ourselves in a healthy wa...
2023-06-2218 min
Just Keep LearningThink In These 4 Levels To Make Big Dreams Simple And Less StressfulOnce we learn to choose ambitions that pass the dream filter (like we did in the previous episode) we naturally begin to question the size of our dreams. Am I thinking too small, or is my idea too grand?We can remove these types of questions by dreaming in a few different levels, or sizes, while still keeping our eye on the wild prize. So in this episode, we look at 4 different dream levels. You should always have a dream for each level at any given time. **For the full written version of...
2023-06-1312 min
Just Keep Learning7 Questions To Make Sure You Have A Dream Worth ChasingWe all aspire to be a certain person, or do certain things, but often we leave the details as vague “maybe’s” or hope that fate will guide us somewhere.We all have beautiful talents and wild ambitions that have been covered up by dream blockers like fear and doubt. Most times we don’t even know that we are blocking our dreams because it happens in our subconscious. The good news is, we can learn to dream again.And the most efficient way to do so is to start naming our dreams.
2023-06-0809 min
Just Keep LearningSix Steps To Achieve Your Big Goals According To AIToday I wanted to do something quick and simple that explains the overall process of reverse engineering. In the coming episodes I’ll share more detailed insights from Tim Ferris, Alex Hormozi, and my own experience, but for the purpose of sharing the overall concept and because I want to practice with AI, I asked ChatGPT to write the episode.The prompt I shared was: Write me a script for a 5 minute podcast episode, in my style, on how people can go about reverse engineering their big life goals.**For the full written version of th...
2023-06-0507 min
Just Keep LearningShould You Burn The Boats And Go All In On Your One Big Dream?I just finished reading (well listening to) but audiobooks count as reading, right?Either way, I just finished Matt Higgins, Burn The Boats.I knew about the book well ahead of time because I’ve always been connected to his work through Gary Vee’s content.I was looking forward to it for a while, kind of like when a new record drops, for a couple of reasons.One, I personally have gone back and forth in my mind about when it will be the right time to burn the boats and go a...
2023-05-0411 min
Just Keep Learning6 Productivity Myths, 6 Dream Blockers, And How To Pick Your Big DreamI love creating content about goal setting and clarity for our big dreams. But even with a lot of tips and tricks, people still get stuck. I find when we have trouble brainstorming an idea to focus on, then there is something getting in the way.When something is getting in the way from letting us dream big, it’s often the case that we need to reset our personal operating system.You know how we reset our devices by adding updates and upgrading the current operating software? Well, our minds need updates too. But we...
2023-05-0213 min
Just Keep LearningA Quick And Fun Way To Pick Your One Thing To Focus OnAlright, I think at this point it goes without saying, but it is almost impossible to focus on only one thing. In many ways, the idea of “balance” is a myth. We have many things in life that we need to focus on; family, friends, self-care, work, and unfortunately health at times.This is where counterbalance is the true reality.At times we will be so focused on parenting for example because our kiddo is home sick. And that’s o.k. We can drop the other stuff for a bit.These things...
2023-03-3109 min
The Present Father's Podcast#19 - JUSTIN NOLAN | Just Keep LearningJustin (@JustTries on social media) started Just Keep Learning. He wanted to build a brand that can model a growth mindset, promote lifelong learning, and help people achieve their big dreams.
Justin is a father to one of his own and one adopted. In addition to being a father and an entrepreneur, he has taught parenting classes to teen moms and gone out of his way to help struggling parents.
He has had many interests and dreams that he did not pursue throughout his life because he lacked a growth mindset. Now that he fully...
2023-03-292h 09
Just Keep Learning7 Fast And Free Ways To Try Out Your Possible Big DreamsThe term “Dream Big” appears on T shirts, water bottles, posters and many other things we see in our day to day life. And I love seeing it!Another thing that is pretty popular is the idea of focusing on your one big dream to be able to make it come true. Books like “The One Thing” make this concept popular.But, what if you don’t know what your one thing is? Or, what if you don’t know how to dream big?Over the last fourteen posts I’ve shared some tips on how to...
2023-03-2212 min
Just Keep LearningHow To Actually Decide On Your Big Beautiful Dream By Naming Infinite GamesI am a huge believer in pursuing dreams for two big reasons. One, it prevents regret, which is such a powerful state of sadness. And, two it helps us live each day with a little more vitality. A little more pep in our step.It doesn’t matter if it’s for work, for play, or anywhere in between. At any given moment in time, we can establish a big dream. And whenever I feel like giving up on mine, I remember these words from poet John Greenleaf Whittie.“For all sad words of tongue and pe...
2023-03-2110 min
Just Keep LearningDo You Know What Turns Your Joy Dial To Bring You Great Motivation And Energy?Find Energy Motivation & Flow From Your Day To DayOne method to gather more evidence of what brings us vitality is to measure the activities that we do in our day-to-day lives.Every experience we have will either increase or decrease our energy. And some activities give us intrinsic motivation, whereas others kind of feel like we could take them or leave them.Ultimately the goal should be to find the thing that gives us the most energy, intrinsic motivation and if we’re lucky, a state of flow.**For the fu...
2023-03-1610 min
Just Keep Learning3 Questions To Help You Plan Your Values And Lifestyle FirstFinding YOUR AlignmentAchieving our greatest ambitions will not come easy. We will experience ups and downs. And heck, we might not even survive. But the pursuit is worth it if we are living in alignment. Like a car without alignment, we can veer off course.The more aligned our wheels are the better we can keep our trip between the lines.In order to know if we are living in alignment we benefit from our ability to answer three questions.Sure, we can have conflicts between the work w...
2023-03-1312 min
Just Keep Learning5 Tips To Help You Live In Peace Now And Still Win The Dreams You Want In The Future5 Key Points To Live In The MomentThe book is long and goes in great depth, but here are five of the key points from The Power Of Now:Be aware of your thoughts: Notice when your mind is wandering to the past or future, and gently bring your attention back to the precise, specific moment.Focus on your breath: Do some quick breathwork and focus on the sensation of air moving in and out of your body to feel more grounded.Pay attention to your senses: Notice the things you can see, hear, taste, feel...
2023-03-0607 min
Just Keep Learning3 Fun Questions To Help You Choose Your Big Goal In Life?I am often asked, what if I have too many ideas? Or what if I have no ideas at all? Now, it would be unfair, but it’s tempting in both cases to say, “Just Try” things and call it a day. I will elaborate, but that is the main point. If you can strengthen your dreamer muscle, there will be plenty of ideas, too many to even try them all. So the simple answer is just pick something and try it. Well, if you are really stuck, how do you pick something...
2023-03-0414 min
Just Keep LearningHow To Create Meaning And Perspective To Start Building Big DreamsHere’s the bottom line friends in this JKL community, I want you to be excited about your life. No matter how young, or old you are, I want you to be excited about the life that you are creating. The Meaning Of LifeAnd to me, the meaning of life question is “meaning.”And I actually got this from Viktor Frankl, not just a Holocaust survivor, but as crazy as it sounds, thriver. Frankl believed that even in the most difficult and seemingly hopeless situations, individuals can find meaning in their li...
2023-03-0207 min
Just Keep Learning3 Really Simple Tips To Help You Slow Down And Feel FreedomIf you have a big dream already, great, all you need to do is continue to take action, pivot, and keep going. And, if you don’t have a big dream yet, that’s ok too. It will take us a while to figure it out, but it’s so much fun and there is no rush. I know many of us feel “stuck”. People often use this term, “stuck” to describe how they feel.They feel they’re too comfortable or playing it safe. We feel this way, comfortable, or safe, because tha...
2023-02-1706 min
Just Keep LearningChasing Big Dreams Is Easy, The True Challenge Is Coming Up With OneI love sharing ideas about big dreams.And a lot of these ideas come to me when commuting somewhere. Well, today I thought of something that gets in the way of a lot of our big dreams. While driving to meet a client it popped into my head:"Slowing down enough to gain clarity is the challenging part. Pursuing the dream, even achieving the goal, that's the easy part."It’s true. Most people don’t get what they want because they don’t know what they want....
2023-02-0809 min
Just Keep Learning7 Powerful Questions To Make Sure We Are Ready To Own Our Big DreamsThink of something you want to do. Now, ask why haven’t you started yet? If you were able to take ownership of your decisions, you would be. So what’s getting in the way?Many clients I work with, especially teens, feel overwhelmed by the pressure put on them to have a goal in life. The last word they want to hear is “goal-setting”.But, why is this?Simply put, many of us aren’t ready to take ownership over our dreams. This happens for a couple reasons.**For the ful...
2023-02-0106 min
Just Keep LearningWant To Die Happier? Why It's Super Important To Own Our Big DreamsI love this quote from writer, T.S. Eliot:“Whatever you think, be sure it is what you think; whatever you want, be sure that is what you want; whatever you feel, be sure that is what you feel.”It's simple to go through life doing things that other people want us to do.It’s simple, but not easy.Many of us make decisions, whether we realize it or not, based on the thinking of other people.This is really common.So, armed with the knowledge that t...
2023-01-2605 min
Just Keep Learning15 Things Stealing Self-Control Inspired By GaryVee's Most Powerful QuoteFor the longest time, I pursued goals because I thought they were the right things to chase, not really knowing if I personally, truly believed in them. I quit working in the fitness industry to pursue a career as a teacher.I did my Masters in Educational Leadership & Learning.I climbed the ladder of formal rewards to become a Principal in schools.While I’m grateful for many of these accomplishments, in each of them there was an element of “this is what I am supposed to do”. It wasn’t u...
2023-01-1708 min
Just Keep Learning4 Gas Tanks To Fuel Your Big DreamsTo be clear on our big dreams, we need to know where we are in four main areas.These are like gas tanks for our goals. We want to keep them as full as possible.Once we’re all fueled up we can decide where we want to go.**For the full written version of episode see the transcript. FOLLOW JustinInstagram - @JustTriesYouTube - Just TriesTwitter - @JustTries_Tiktok - @justtriesPinterest - JustTriesFacebook - Just TriesLinkedIn - Justin
2023-01-1305 min
Just Keep LearningIf Chasing Big Dreams Is Easy, Then What Gets In Our Way?Do you know your big dream? If you know your big dream then you’re getting somewhere. But are you certain?If you don’t know your big dream, then the first step before goal setting, planning, and productivity, should be to figure it out. The first step to figure it out is to understand what might be getting in the way.Once we are aware of our dreamblockers and make progress towards eliminating them we can take the steps toward figuring out our big dream.FOLLOW Justin
2023-01-1104 min
Just Keep LearningIs Picking Your Passion Bad Advice?To summarize, it’s important to pursue our passion. It may be for money, it may be for fun, or an ever changing combination of the two, it might be for 5 minutes a day, or ten hours, but make sure you are pursuing it. Make your career decisions based on what you feel gives you the greatest advantage in a literal sense as well, at least, just find a way to pay the bills so to speak. Now, way, way, way more important than passion, or work is the pursuit of meaning. Most of us go about lif...
2022-12-2203 min
Just Keep LearningWalk In Your Own MazeIn today’s episode, inspired by music lyrics, I’ll tell you about the importance of mazes in our life, a funny story of taking a kiddo in a wheelchair through an outdoor maze, how it taught me a lot about goals and how we can learn to be even better at getting out of mazes.There are many tools that help us learn to live a good life. Some are more obvious, but others are a bit hidden. I find song lyrics is one of those sneaky tools that can teach us a lot about life. Pay...
2022-12-1406 min
Just Keep LearningForgive And Apologize FastIn this episode, we will hear some amazing poetry from one of my favorite poets (sidenote: please be sure to go support his work) and we will learn why both apologizing and forgiving should happen quickly if we want to achieve our goals.One of my favorite poems, called “how to be a person” by Shane Koyczan states this beautifully. We'll hear a little piece of this poem and I'll share my own learning about forgiveness and apologizing. Why it's important and how we can get better at both.FOLLOW JustinInstagram - @JustTries
2022-12-1305 min
Just Keep LearningWhy So SeriousIf we are to achieve our goals we will be able to live in a state of abundance much of the time. Even the greatest of thinking minds can find themselves in a pity party. But most of them are pretty good at getting out of it. One way I find helpful is to appreciate how miniscule I am in the grand scheme of things. Appreciating that if we attend a football game we are just one of 100,000 people in that venue, that the earth itself, let alone me is a teeny tiny speck on the universe reminds me...
2022-12-0804 min
Just Keep LearningDesign Your LifeYou can design your life, or at least parts of your life based on design thinking. The idea is simple, rather than going through life like a tumbleweed being blown around by the wind, going wherever life takes you, you design aspects of your life. In this episode we’ll look at two things, what is design thinking? And how can we apply it to design our life?Check out this episode, or the episode transcript to learn what design thinking is and how you apply it to make your life better! FOLLOW Justin
2022-12-0108 min
Just Keep LearningThe “P” Philosophy Of A Learning MindsetAre you a dreamer, or an overthinker? Then understanding the "Philosophy Of The Negative And Positive P’s" will really help you build momentum. It will help you make progress toward things that actually matter to you, instead of all the fluff we could get focused on.It often seems that there just isn’t enough time to accomplish what we want in life. That’s because it’s true. The reality is, if we are any bit of a dreamer or thinker, it will never happen. It is impossible to do everything we dream of since ideas ar...
2022-11-3009 min
Just Keep LearningLearning Is HealthyLaughter is a good medicine, but learning is even better. Learning isn’t just fun. It can serve a powerful purpose. Today we’ll appreciate a bit more how learning can have an impact on both physical and mental health. To oversimplify, learning in the macro of our lives is good for us. It is healthy. We'll talk about the fact that learning can actually help us be physically healthier and share a couple books, The Myth of Normal & The Big Leap that help us appreciate this mind-body, learning connection. FOLLOW JustinInstagram - @JustTrie...
2022-11-2908 min
Just Keep LearningDevelop An Abundant, Creator MindsetVitality is needed to dream big. In the last episode, we defined mindfulness and shared 21 quick mindfulness activities you could implement right away to help you live with more vitality. I wanted to start with that because it was actionable from day one. But understanding more about your mindset shift is really helpful to make large, lasting changes. So today we will dive a bit deeper into the science that helps us make a deeper mindset shift and hear some quick clips from a few gurus in the mindset space that really helps explain what I’...
2022-11-1810 min
Just Keep LearningWhat Is Mindfulness And How Can You Get Started?From today’s episode, you’ll learn why mindfulness is valuable, what it is and 21 simple mindful activities you could start right away. It’s important to point out that one should learn the science behind shifting your mindset, as well as more advanced meditation techniques, but I wanted to start with the most actionable stuff first. We can take a look at those elements in future episodes. Aright, mindfulness, here we go! What is it? How do you achieve it? Why does it matter? And what is one way to be successful in building mindfulness habits?
2022-11-1724 min
Just Keep LearningKobe Mamba Mentality And Your Big DreamsIn this episode, we’ll learn how Kobe and his Mamba mentality can help us in figuring out our passions and dreams.It’s my birthday today, and while our birthdays should, maybe could be a fun time, it can bring up many different emotions. For me personally, I get deep feelings of survivor’s guilt. It can be so challenging to navigate this world, and yet so far, for another year I have made it. Don’t get me wrong, the feelings are mixed with great joy and gratitude. The fact that I have yet a...
2022-10-2406 min
Just Keep LearningBeyond the grave we are building legacy“You must die” This D Word is the one thing we all have in common and without it we would be nothing more than robots, or laptops, used and then gone. When I’m in the mood for a nostalgic laugh I’ll watch Chris Farley, if I need inspiration to create listen to Aaliyah, Amy Winehouse, and need that kick in the ass Randy Pausch. All people I’ve never met…. If we document, create and share then we are so much more. So what’s your legacy and where are you leaving it?JKL WEBSITEInstagram...
2022-10-1803 min
Just Keep LearningIs your work good enough yet?A “quote-unquote” perfect time will not arrive. You need to let good enough be good enough. It’s important to point out though, that you don’t need to strategize too early. In fact, strategy can often hold us back in the beginning. And there are three main ways that I want you to appreciate when something is “good enough”. Knowing on a deep level that A. you are good enough. B. your dream is good enough and C. the timing is good enough. JKL WEBSITEInstagram - @JustTriesYouTube - Just TriesT...
2022-10-1705 min
Just Keep LearningDo You Actually Have A Growth Mindset?I like to say that the number one thing we do at Just Keep Learning is model a growth mindset. But what does that even mean? Now we could talk about this for many hours, and over the course of years I’m sure we will, but for this episode we’ll make sure that you have a clear grasp of the term and why it might be the most important skill you can develop. We’ll also look at a couple of myths when it comes to building a growth mindset. Three things that you should keep in mind wh...
2022-10-1305 min
Just Keep Learning15 Tips For Telling Better StoriesHuman beings are natural storytellers. We all tell stories all the time. We tell friends, family, and colleagues things that we witnessed, or things we did. And naturally we’re pretty darn good at it. We also connect with published stories. Think of any classic tale, Goldilocks and the three bears, maybe a movie like the Lion King, or the way a stand up comedian like Kevin Hart pulls us into a story about the time he was racing an ostrich. The interesting thing is, because storytelling comes so natural to us, it’s one of the things that we a...
2022-10-0711 min
Just Keep Learning8 Cures For Overwhelming DreamsWhat is a big dream? I love this definition from Sharon Hull “it is the seed of possibility planted in the soul of a person, which calls them to pursue a unique path to realize their purpose.” Now as amazing as that is, it does sound heavy. And this is why dreaming big can be overwhelming. It is abstract. We daydream, we dream at night, and we dream when we envision goals. In this instance, when we say “dream big” we are referring to your ambitions. Even though our ambitions should excite us, they so often lead to more conf...
2022-10-0305 min
Just Keep LearningFootball, Love, Hate Relationship & EudaimoniaHave you heard the term Eudaimonia? It is what we should all strive for. True vitality & flourishing in life. Not any one emotion, but beyond emotion, it is a combination of living with virtue, and a deep focus on what you CAN control. This episode will remind us that we never know what is good, or bad. And living with a full appreciation of this is Eudaimonia. I want to get right into it, because this is more of a short story than anything and I think it speaks for itself. But what I will say is we c...
2022-10-0108 min
Just Keep LearningSuccess Is Math As Told By Ed SheeranIn this solo episode, we hear from the superstar musician Ed Sheeran. He's sold hundreds of millions of dollars in music and yet his common sense approach to building skills can help any of us, with any skill we want to build. We also hear about the famous pottery parable where a professor tested the concept of quality vs quantity in his art class.JKL WEBSITEInstagram - @JustTriesYouTube - Just TriesTwitter - @JustTries_Tiktok - @justtriesPinterest - JustTriesFacebook...
2022-09-2805 min
Just Keep LearningWhy Just Keep Learning?In episode two we get right into the learning! How can the Just Keep Learning Mindset will help you get over that annoying imposter syndrome feeling?We talk about the idea that we are all on our own journey. We also talk about Ariana Grande's song and what it can teach us about learning. Speaking of which we also mention why learning and being a kid for life is so much more important than school.JKL WEBSITEInstagram - @JustTriesYouTube - Just TriesTwitter - @Jus...
2022-09-2509 min
Just Keep LearningWhy Am I Doing SOLO Episodes?There is a bit of a back story as to how we got here, but first, welcome to the first ever JKL Solo episode. I trust these will really help you own those big dreams!This first episode will help you get over that annoying imposter syndrome feeling.Creating solo episodes is something that I have been putting off creating for over a year now. In this episode I share 4 reasons why I was scared to put out SOLOs.I share a couple of people who pushed me to be better and get...
2022-09-2305 min
Freedom with NFTsEpisode 17: How to Pivot Your Career into NFT Space with Justin NolanIn this episode of Freedom with NFT’s Justin Nolan shares with us:
How he pivoted from his career into the NFT space
The actual purpose of getting into the NFT community
Perspective on different kinds of people that can involved in NFTs
What a smart contract is
Projects he is involved in:
Vee Friends
Deadheads
Fame Lady Squad
Projects he is excited about
Yonda Mondo NFT
Birthday Project (#1024)
Buster Show Mic
About Justin Nolan:
Justin is the founder of just keep learning, which is a modern learning portal. JKL pushes against th...
2021-12-2333 min
Journeys to BelongingEpisode 22 with guest Justin NolanJustin Nolan is a teacher in Care and Treatment schools (mental health needs) including hospital, jail, homeless, teen parenting, addiction, crisis, mental illness. I am a father to two girls, the oldest adopted from a teen mom who struggled. In every minute outside of teaching and parenting I work on my project to make learning for customized and entertaining on the internet through blog, vlog, and podcast.
Twitter and other social media: @justtries
#JustKeepLearning
Websites:
https://www.justkeeplearning.ca
https://www.justtries.ca
Youtube: https://www.youtube.co...
2020-08-2643 min
Journeys to BelongingEpisode 22 with guest Justin NolanJustin Nolan is a teacher in Care and Treatment schools (mental health needs) including hospital, jail, homeless, teen parenting, addiction, crisis, mental illness. I am a father to two girls, the oldest adopted from a teen mom who struggled. In every minute outside of teaching and parenting I work on my project to make learning for customized and entertaining on the internet through blog, vlog, and podcast. Twitter and other social media: @justtries#JustKeepLearningWebsites: https://www.justkeeplearning.cahttps://www.justtries.caYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAbjTC5Q9Vg4ZzB9zfN95MA
2020-08-2643 min
Just Keep LearningJust Keep Learning Podcast Episode 0 JustTriesEveryone has the ability to chase their dreams. Yet, we let so many things get in the way.Everyone has the ability to be a great teacher. Yet, we overcomplicate.If you are listening to this right now, thank you. Contrary to popular belief, the most difficult thing in starting a show is not getting started. It’s getting people to know about it. If you like learning, growth mindset and vulnerability, then this podcast is for you! Welcome to the trailer for The Just Keep Learning Podcast, I’m your host, Justin...
2020-08-2003 min