Is enough ever enough when it comes to your personal growth? Do you always need to be going at full speed towards big goals and ambitions? Prepare to challenge your preconceptions about self-help, ambition, and what it truly means to thrive in today's fast-paced world. In this episode, we discuss the potential pitfalls in the pursuit of bettering yourself and going after big goals and what you can do to protect your mental health as you fight to become the best version of yourself possible. We s...
Sep 28, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 145
Communication is critical in relationships, at work, with our kids, spouses, or friends. But let's face it, it can be a challenging journey. In this segment of "Not Therapy with My Therapist," we explore the nuances of communication obstacles. Join us as we dissect the complexities that make communication so demanding. Together, we'll uncover valuable insights to enhance your interpersonal connections and provide insights to help you improve your communication with others. You can submit questio...
Aug 31, 2023•48 min•Ep. 144
In this episode, Brady Wix shares his journey from weighing 340 lbs., living with little purpose and direction to becoming an ultra runner and Sergeant in the United States Army. We discuss the importance of limiting your options, simplifying your decision-making, taking responsibility for your life, why challenges are critical, learning to let go of control, and living with the end in mind. Brady Wix serves in the U.S. Army, he is an Ultra Marathon Runner, and is he is constantly seeking out th...
Aug 09, 2023•49 min•Ep. 143
In this episode of Not Therapy with My Therapist, Jessica Pass Haskell and Justin Keller discuss the importance of family validation and how to navigate making decisions that your family won't agree with. They also explore the potential of gene editing to improve mental health. You’ll learn about the misconception that exists when it comes to connecting with others, what trauma is, the conflict of family identity, the power of remembering your past, and how to change your relationship with your ...
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 142
In this episode, renowned parenting expert and child developmental psychologist Aliza Pressman shares practical insights for navigating the challenges of modern parenting and how to help children become more resilient. We discuss fundamental principles of a child’s development, intentional parenting, how parents can remain a strong support system, and why being a perfect parent isn’t realistic or necessary. Aliza’s wealth of knowledge and experience will inspire you to create a nurturing environ...
Jul 06, 2023•38 min•Ep. 141
In this month's segment of Not Therapy with My Therapist on the Fight for Brilliance Podcast, we are discussing the powerful Japanese Philosophy Wabi Sabi. We take a look at how business icons like John D. Rockefeller practiced contentment and found happiness in simplicity, and we unpack the meaning of this Japanese philosophy and provide practical ways to apply it to your life. We discuss these ideas: Not all of life needs to be optimized • The difference between acceptance and acknowledgement ...
Jun 21, 2023•49 min•Ep. 140
After a back injury, a prescription for pain turned into a desperate and dark addiction for Kory Aronson. In this episode, Megan Aronson shares how her fairy tale love story became a living nightmare with her husband was like. Megan discusses the pain she lived with for so many years, knowing her husband was no longer himself. She talks about how hard it was for her to finally admit he had a substance use disorder and how she finally realized that to love him, she had to be willing to lose him. ...
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 139
In this episode, we’ll be discussing how to navigate heartbreak. Although heartbreak is often associated with relationships, it’s not privy to that. Heartbreak can occur anytime we are disappointed in a situation that doesn’t work out as we had hoped. Mental health expert and licensed therapist Jessica Pass Haskell discusses what makes moving on difficult after heartbreak. She discusses the importance of letting go, practicing self-compassion, and practicing self-awareness. Jessica provides prac...
May 17, 2023•50 min•Ep. 138
On this inspiring episode of the Fight For Brilliance Podcast, Justin Keller sits down with a former elite amateur triathlete, Gordo Byrn, who left behind a successful corporate career to pursue his passion for endurance sports. Gordo shares his journey of how a divorce, combined with the feeling that something is missing in his life, transitioned from working in a private equity firm to eventually becoming an Ultraman champion, one of the most challenging endurance races in the world. At the po...
May 03, 2023•59 min•Ep. 137
Despite conversations around mental health and therapy becoming more common, there are still a lot of misconceptions about what therapy is. Justin misunderstood and used to be skeptical of therapy. But after working with Jessica for years navigating divorce, parenting, career, and relationship decisions, he's realized how valuable it can be for anyone looking to improve their mental well-being and life. Justin and Jessica decided to launch a new monthly segment on the show, Not Therapy with My T...
Apr 21, 2023•30 min•Ep. 136
It's easy to get caught up in the chaos of life, but sometimes taking a break is exactly what we need to appreciate the journey we're on truly. In this special relaunch episode, we'll dive into the power of slowing down and gaining perspective. Host Justin Keller shares his experience taking an almost two-year break from the podcast. He talks about how embracing life's challenges can lead to personal growth, improved mental health, self-improvement, direction, and a more meaningful way of living...
Apr 19, 2023•31 min•Ep. 135
We're going to be in trouble if we are always waiting until we feel motivated, or the time is right, to take action toward our goals and ideas. In this episode, I talk about one question that I was taught to ask to help me take immediate action toward any goal or idea. This one question is so simple, yet it packs the power to move you closer toward what it is that you want to pursue. Previous episode on motivation: https://fight-for-brilliance-with-justin-keller.simplecast.com/episodes/understan...
Oct 01, 2021•17 min•Ep. 134
We live in a culture where we are able to have what we want, when we want it. If we're not careful, we approach our dreams and ideas with that same "right now" mindset, and if we can't have it the way that we want it right now, we end up waiting for the perfect time and doing nothing with it at all. In this episode, I discuss the one major mindset that keeps most of us from ever stepping toward our dreams and ideas, and I talk about how to step toward what you desire while practicing patience. I...
Sep 24, 2021•25 min•Ep. 133
How you start taking action toward your ideas is absolutely critical. In this episode, I share the 3 things secrets to getting your ideas started right. These 3 things are the foundation for helping you create belief in, improve upon, and keep fighting for the ideas you have. If you have an idea that you want help bringing to life, text the word "IDEA" to 844-439-1484 Connect with Justin: Instagram.com/kellerthinks | Circlefifty.com | medium.com/@kellerthinks | fb.com/kellerthinks | twitter.com/...
Sep 09, 2021•15 min•Ep. 132
Everyone of us do things without wondering why. We are provided manuals, we follow instructions, and we often live without questioning things, or seeing if there's a better way. In this episode, I share an example of how default mode impacts our lives. I also answer a question that came in from a listener and discuss how you can develop a mindset that isn't afraid to fail. Connect with Justin: Instagram.com/kellerthinks | Circlefifty.com | medium.com/@kellerthinks | fb.com/kellerthinks | twitter...
Sep 03, 2021•16 min•Ep. 131
Even though it might sound pessimistic to say, plan for failure, it's not. In fact, in the proper context, planning for failure is what allows you to be prepared, and it protects your life. In this episode, I share a thought from the author James Clear, and we look at how even big brands like Apple use this approach to help them fight for brilliance and success. Connect with Justin: Instagram.com/kellerthinks | Circlefifty.com | medium.com/@kellerthinks | fb.com/kellerthinks | twitter.com/keller...
Aug 26, 2021•14 min•Ep. 130
The summer shorts is a 30-day series where you'll hear a quote for the day and thought on that quote. These short episodes are designed to help you keep growing during the Summer season and challenge you to live, lead, and create more brilliantly. Today's quote: “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” E.E. Cummingst Connect with Justin: Instagram.com/kellerthinks | Circlefifty.com | medium.com/@kellerthinks | fb.com/kellerthinks | twitter.com/kellerthinks | TikTok.com/@kelle...
Aug 13, 2021•5 min•Ep. 129
The summer shorts is a 30-day series where you'll hear a quote for the day and thought on that quote. These short episodes are designed to help you keep growing during the Summer season and challenge you to live, lead, and create more brilliantly. Today's quote: “The past, the present and the future are really one: they are today.” - Harriet Beecher Stowe Connect with Justin: Instagram.com/kellerthinks | Circlefifty.com | medium.com/@kellerthinks | fb.com/kellerthinks | twitter.com/kellerthinks ...
Aug 12, 2021•5 min•Ep. 128
The summer shorts is a 30-day series where you'll hear a quote for the day and thought on that quote. These short episodes are designed to help you keep growing during the Summer season and challenge you to live, lead, and create more brilliantly. Today's quote: “It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it.” - Joseph Joubert Connect with Justin: Instagram.com/kellerthinks | Circlefifty.com | medium.com/@kellerthinks | fb.com/kellerthinks | ...
Aug 11, 2021•5 min•Ep. 127
The summer shorts is a 30-day series where you'll hear a quote for the day and thought on that quote. These short episodes are designed to help you keep growing during the Summer season and challenge you to live, lead, and create more brilliantly. Today's quote: “One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star.” -Friedrich Nietzsche Connect with Justin: Instagram.com/kellerthinks | Circlefifty.com | medium.com/@kellerthinks | fb.com/kellerthinks | twitter.com/kell...
Aug 10, 2021•5 min•Ep. 126
The summer shorts is a 30-day series where you'll hear a quote for the day and thought on that quote. These short episodes are designed to help you keep growing during the Summer season and challenge you to live, lead, and create more brilliantly. Today's quote: “Patience is not passive, on the contrary, it is concentrated strength.” - Bruce Lee Connect with Justin: Instagram.com/kellerthinks | Circlefifty.com | medium.com/@kellerthinks | fb.com/kellerthinks | twitter.com/kellerthinks | TikTok.c...
Aug 09, 2021•5 min•Ep. 125
The summer shorts is a 30-day series where you'll hear a quote for the day and thought on that quote. These short episodes are designed to help you keep growing during the Summer season and challenge you to live, lead, and create more brilliantly. Today's quote: “A man that flies form his fear may find that he has only taken a shortcut to meet it.” - J.R.R. Tolkien Connect with Justin: Instagram.com/kellerthinks | Circlefifty.com | medium.com/@kellerthinks | fb.com/kellerthinks | twitter.com/kel...
Aug 08, 2021•4 min•Ep. 124
The summer shorts is a 30-day series where you'll hear a quote for the day and thought on that quote. These short episodes are designed to help you keep growing during the Summer season and challenge you to live, lead, and create more brilliantly. Today's quote: “Receive without pride, let go without attachment.” - Marcus Aurelius Connect with Justin: Instagram.com/kellerthinks | Circlefifty.com | medium.com/@kellerthinks | fb.com/kellerthinks | twitter.com/kellerthinks | TikTok.com/@kellerthink...
Aug 07, 2021•4 min•Ep. 123
The summer shorts is a 30-day series where you'll hear a quote for the day and thought on that quote. These short episodes are designed to help you keep growing during the Summer season and challenge you to live, lead, and create more brilliantly. Today's quote: “The man who will use his skill and imagination to see how much he can give for a dollar, instead of how little he can give for a dollar, is bound to succeed.” - Henry Ford Connect with Justin: Instagram.com/kellerthinks | Circlefifty.co...
Aug 06, 2021•4 min•Ep. 122
The summer shorts is a 30-day series where you'll hear a quote for the day and thought on that quote. These short episodes are designed to help you keep growing during the Summer season and challenge you to live, lead, and create more brilliantly. Today's quote: “The man who will use his skill and imagination to see how much he can give for a dollar, instead of how little he can give for a dollar, is bound to succeed.” - Henry Ford Connect with Justin: Instagram.com/kellerthinks | Circlefifty.co...
Aug 05, 2021•4 min•Ep. 121
The summer shorts is a 30-day series where you'll hear a quote for the day and thought on that quote. These short episodes are designed to help you keep growing during the Summer season and challenge you to live, lead, and create more brilliantly. Connect with Justin: Instagram.com/kellerthinks | Circlefifty.com | medium.com/@kellerthinks | fb.com/kellerthinks | twitter.com/kellerthinks | TikTok.com/@kellerthinks...
Aug 04, 2021•5 min•Ep. 120
The summer shorts is a 30-day series where you'll hear a quote for the day and thought on that quote. These short episodes are designed to help you keep growing during the Summer season and challenge you to live, lead, and create more brilliantly Connect with Justin: Instagram.com/kellerthinks | Circlefifty.com | medium.com/@kellerthinks | fb.com/kellerthinks | twitter.com/kellerthinks | TikTok.com/@kellerthinks...
Aug 03, 2021•4 min•Ep. 119
The summer shorts is a 30-day series where you'll hear a quote for the day and thought on that quote. These short episodes are designed to help you keep growing during the Summer season and challenge you to live, lead, and create more brilliantly. Connect with Justin: Instagram.com/kellerthinks | Circlefifty.com | medium.com/@kellerthinks | fb.com/kellerthinks | twitter.com/kellerthinks | TikTok.com/@kellerthinks...
Aug 02, 2021•4 min•Ep. 118
The summer shorts is a 30-day series where you'll hear a quote for the day and thought on that quote. These short episodes are designed to help you keep growing during the Summer season and challenge you to live, lead, and create more brilliantly. Today's quote: “The man who will use his skill and imagination to see how much he can give for a dollar, instead of how little he can give for a dollar, is bound to succeed.” - Henry Ford Connect with Justin: Instagram.com/kellerthinks | Circlefifty.co...
Aug 01, 2021•5 min•Ep. 117
The summer shorts is a 30-day series where you'll hear a quote for the day and thought on that quote. These short episodes are designed to help you keep growing during the Summer season and challenge you to live, lead, and create more brilliantly. Today's quote: “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” - Lewis B. Smedes Connect with Justin: Instagram.com/kellerthinks | Circlefifty.com | medium.com/@kellerthinks | fb.com/kellerthinks | twitter.com/kellerthink...
Jul 31, 2021•5 min•Ep. 116
