Military Veteran Joe Byerly of “From The Green Notebook” on Journaling (LST #110)

Learn Speak Teach Episode #110 with Joe Byerly.

There’s a certain magic in journaling. It is amazing how it transforms the abstract into something tangible, offering us a glimpse into our own minds. It’s a practice of deep listening, where the pages hold our secrets, struggles, and victories, allowing us to shape our inner narrative.

In this episode, Military veteran Joe Byerly helps us understand From the Green Notebook. Currently, Joe is an inspiring writer, journaling advocate.Joe also explores the transformative power of journaling and intentional self-improvement. He shares how journaling became a "Swiss Army knife" in his life, helping him uncover deeper issues, like stress at work, behind seemingly small frustrations.

Would you like to learn more about the Green Notebook? Listen to this episode.

Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/xVNkGtKIkQk 

During this episode, you will learn about:

[01:18] Why Joe joined the military

[03:46] Joe’s decision to resign from the military

[08:51] The inception of From the Green Notebook podcast

[11:16] How Joe handles setbacks

[12:36] The three outcomes of setbacks

[17:40] How Joe handled distress at work following the loss of a colleague

[21:18] How Joe became a journaling advocate

[21:46] Joe’s book: My Green Notebook: Know Thyself Before Changing Jobs

[23:41] The importance of journaling

[29:34] How journaling has impacted Joe’s life

[32:49] The miracle morning routine

[35:02] How to get started with reading

[42:28] How to get started with journaling

[49:19] Joe’s future endeavors

[52 37] How to connect with Joe

From the Green Notebook Podcast: https://fromthegreennotebook.com/category/podcast/ 

X: https://x.com/jbyerly81 

Website: https://fromthegreennotebook.com/ 

Key Takeaways: 

• Failures are just data points. Setbacks are just data points. You learn something from them every time. [13:55] 

• Resilience is a muscle that you build over time.[14:27]