1KHO 534: How to Stop Overthinking and Start Doing | Pat Flynn, Lean Learning

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 25 July 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Pat Flynn, author of Lean Learning, breaks down the art of "learning less to achieve more." He talks about how the traditional path of endless overthinking and consuming information often leads to inaction—and how we can combat this by embracing action, failure, and hands-on learning. With our kids growing up in an age where the pressure to be constantly learning can be overwhelming, Pat shares practical advice on how we can equip them for future careers by teaching them to stop overthinking and start doing. By focusing on real-world experience and learning through action, Pat’s approach can transform how we approach both life and work. Whether it’s finding meaningful careers or navigating life’s changes, Pat’s method helps break the cycle of fear and hesitation, encouraging us to get outside, explore, and develop the skills needed for the future. Tune in to discover how letting go of overthinking can help you—and your kids—thrive in an ever-evolving world. Get your copy of Lean Learning here Learn more about Pat and all he has to offer here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I've ruled out uni because I want to live at home.
0:02.0	I've ruled out uni because I want to earn money.
0:05.0	I've ruled out uni because of my grades.
0:10.0	Study with the Open University and there's no need to rule out anything.
0:13.0	With our respected degrees, you can learn from home and work alongside study.
0:17.0	We're open to all. Plus, you'll have the support of expert tutors. So rethink your
0:23.6	future with the degree you didn't think was possible. The Open University. The future is open.
0:30.1	Welcome to the 1000 Hours Outside podcast. My name is Ginny Ehridge. I'm the founder of 1,000 hours
0:34.5	outside. And there is an incredible, incredible guest today.
0:38.3	I have a huge backstory that you don't even know, but Pat Flynn, welcome.
0:43.3	Thank you so much.
0:44.3	The energy coming from you is coming to me, and I'm, like, so excited about this right now.
0:48.2	So thank you for having me.
0:49.1	I know we have a lot to talk about.
0:50.7	We have a lot to talk about.
0:51.9	Let me start here.
0:53.1	The only reason I have a podcast is because of your video. Oh my gosh. No way. Isn't that wild? I was talking to this man, John Acuff. He's been on our show a couple times. He's like a business guy, fantastic books. And I was telling him that I started the podcast by watching a video and instruction a video by you. and I was like, gosh, it would be really cool to talk to Pat Flynn. I was like, I don't think he'll ever come on.
0:54.6	John was like, well, it would be really cool to talk to Pat Flynn.
1:11.9	I was like, I don't think he'll ever come on. John was like, well, you should just ask. I think he might. So you have this new book that came out, Lean Learning, and you were posting about it. And I just think it's phenomenal because I do think that we pour so much time into academics. And so this is lean learning how to achieve more by learning less.
1:11.4	It's a really cool concept.
1:12.6	So I reached out. pour so much time into academics. And so this is lean learning how to achieve more by learning less.
1:29.6	It's a really cool concept. So I reached out and asked and here you are. Pat, this is the number
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