How I Overcame Anxiety and Guilt | Life Advice with Justin Kan

People don't talk enough about how they face their inner demons. To be completely honest with you all, I was dealing with a lot of anxiety and here is how I overcame it, one small step at a time. Watch to hear the full story.
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[@JustinKanTV]

Remember, it just takes a little step at a time over time to get out from a dark place. Keep going :)

[@filix92]

Thank you friend.

[@cuzakuru]

hey justin ive got a great idea but dont even know where to start? any advice? ps love your content god bless 🙏

[@RisaBeesa]

Thank you Justin. Glad to find your channel today through a GaryVee video. Your message could not have come at a better time. Thanks man. 💚🐝

[@notJust.Daniil]

Justin, your channel is exactly what I needed at the moment! Good luck with it!

[@lokeshwarreddy8060]

It feels like you're directly sitting infront of me and talking to me.

[@jensentung]

When there's a new Justin Kan video, it's a good day.

[@hyasf]

facts

[@davemaulik491]

True Af

[@arieltabuzojr2434]

Facts.

[@AhmetKaan]

*5 things to quit right now:* *1. Overthinking* *2. Trying to make everyone happy* *3. Living in the past* *4. Worrying* *5. Doubting yourself*

[@anushreeaggarwal7287]

This is so amazing and relatable. It's like Steve Harvey says, "if you're going through hell, keep going because why the hell would you want to stop in hell"

[@sully24najm]

This guy is worth over 500mil, and still sits on the ground, in an H&M tee. This is the hardest flex.

[@muscl3n3rd11]

H&M t shirt are so good...really love them...I bought something like 20

[@unabuenasemana]

That white speaker on the background though..

[@pitchbuckets2860]

He sold to Amazon don’t mean he got all that money up from it could take years like Any other acquisition lol and he also advocates investing a majority of his money .... still a humble x minimal guy so kudos

[@risingdagger5416]

@@muscl3n3rd11 same dude, everytime when they do a clearance stock, the t shirts are alway labeled like buy 1 free 1 or something. Always get them coz they cheap and good

[@muhammadhamzasumbal5110]

Yeah. Just a $3500 bluetooth speaker on the side table.

[@jworne79]

I bought a subscription to Calm and said that all I need to do now is used this everyday and I'll feel so much better. Though the answer was cutting out alcohol, cut back on caffeine, and made quality sleep a priority. I then used Calm to top it off! ❤

[@KevinYeePharmD]

Hey Justin - I just wanted to say I've been listening to this on repeat for the last 24 hours. I recently lost one of my biggest clients and feel like my life is spiraling. This video is helping me to continue the path, embrace my emotions, and get the help I need. Appreciate you so much for this video.

[@philippezevenberg1332]

Holy fuck I know the feeling it absolutely sucks but yeah you are 100% doing the right thing, continue man!

[@MA-zg2pz]

❤❤❤

[@monocyte2210]

im currently experiencing a lot of anxiety again because of work. I would cry almost everyday because of the pressure. I admire you guys because you have nerves of steel

[@AhmetKaan]

*“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending...”* *―C. S. Lewis*

[@simarkapoor4119]

My inner self wants to believe that you're being honest here

[@adamzaczek6342]

This is a piece of legit life advice. This stuff works, there were numerous studies showing that not suppressing emotions is a great way to overcome them.

[@Ash-of1yl]

I have a question so is masturbation and porn a way of suppressing these emotions in depressed people and would quitting masturbation/porn use help at all with overcoming anxiety

[@adamzaczek6342]

@@Ash-of1yl It's not a well researched topic yet afaik. One of the better articles that sums up the research can be found here www.healthline.com/health/nofap-benefits#research.

[@RustyWrenches]

Back in 2013, I was working on a startup idea with a guy I went to college with. We needed some coding help, so I reached out to Kyle on a whim to see if he was interested (we went to the same high school and his dad was my banker at the time for context). I felt that this was a huge gift to have someone like this on the team to really help launch the project. Unfortunately, the other guys involved with the project had other plans, and ultimately ran it in to the ground. I felt massive guilt for the time and money that Kyle gracious provided as this project was sinking. I really stuck my neck out for these guys. It ate at me for years. Finally, I came to grips that I did everything in my power. Sometimes, as much as we want things to work out, it's just out of our hands...

[@hanhai8515]

lol was that kyle from web dev simplified

[@senorpaulbeanis1502]

Justin, thank you. Your words are a shining beacon in a sea of shit on this soul-sucking platform. Keep doing you Justin.

[@bernardchan127]

Hey Justin, Thank you so much for speaking openly about mental health and your experience. This video has really come at the perfect timing for myself. As a founder of a company in an industry that has been significantly affected by covid 19, it has been a really tough year. I am constantly unsure on what to do to keep going or to close the business down and return investments, and I feel extremely guilty because of it and find myself in a pretty bad mental state. If you are reading this Justin and you have 5 minutes to spare, I would really appreciate the opportunity to get some advice. Don't worry if not at all, but please continue to make such videos speaking up such topics.

[@willdov]

Me too!

[@andresbf830]

I wish you the best of luck, mate. Remember that tough times don't last but tough people do. Focus on what you control and have faith in your ability 🚀

[@philipman1023]

I wish more people would talk about the not so glamorous side of being a startup founder. Actually most of the time it's not pretty at all. It's just a lot of doubt, sacrifice and emotional swings. And hearing someone who is successful to actually say that out loud in no nonsense talk is very comforting and powerful. Thank you, Justin.

[@em_liano]

8 months later and I'm still watching this on repeat. I cannot thank you enough for sharing.

[@joernies]

I really appreciate vulnerability in your content - it helps us as the audience be able to relate our own experiences I also have a habit of pushing away negative emotions and watching your videos further motivates me to take action in resolving them. Therapy is my first step! Thanks for sharing

[@周大猫-h3d]

Those emotions are there always.... you can not overcome, but just cheat your brain...

[@Admin-lg2uy]

This is my first youtube comment. Hey Justin, you did not have to do that. You did not have to talk about your personal struggles, but you shared, and I am grateful! Learned a lot.

[@theconsciousbizdadproject3458]

That was the smoothest, fastest and most enriching 12:13 minute video I've everrrrr watched! Thanks, dude!

[@SteashEdits]

I love these videos to share “how close to a normal human being you are” with the same emotions as us despite your massive successes. I would sometimes feel bad about myself not being good enough compared to other successful people, but you help me realize that I don’t need to be this perfect robot that never breaks down and has bad moments.

[@Johnny-tz2dx]

this is awesome validation of my own conclusions! My turning point was when i woke up one mornjng extremely anxious and, like you, instead of trying to drown it out, I simply felt it. Now i apply that same skill to other situations

[@oscarcifuentes17]

Anxiety and depression are also physical illnesses that deserve and need all the care and attention that we give to our other physical diseases. Medicine, nutrition, rest, therapy and balances (changing the messages in the Subconcious, yes! it can be done). HAPPY TO KNOW YOU ARE DOING BETTER! Yeah! for your bravery in sharing.

[@FoolishFounder]

The people that need therapy the most can't afford it or they don't want to try it. I am building a mindfulness platform to help people go through self refection journeys and this video spoke to me so deeply and motivated me. Thank you ❤️

[@ayushi9074]

Imposter syndrome, anxiety, and guilt are very real for founders. Thank you, Justin, for sharing this.

[@mojoway9379]

Great video, same boat here about therapy, just started. Always drink too much socially. Sadly there are many more vices and reality escape mechanisms I’ve developed 🤠. Currently working on them all.

[@Freediver_72]

I went through a major depression in the past. I got my life back together, I got back into web development, I finally got a job. I really liked where I was working. A few weeks ago, I got laid off. I worked hard at trying to scramble to another job. No one is looking at me. A lot of the words you say in this video, I feel. I don’t drink, but if I did I imagine I would be as you described your situation. With me the anxiety is so bad I start to shut down. I want to physically hurt myself to distract from the internal pain. I don’t do it, I just want to. I start looking to study to be better so the next place I apply will love me and want me. Then I think…. They won’t see how hard I’m studying, they will only see what I haven’t done for work. I don’t have a degree, I do t do well with assessments, they won’t see what I know I can do. This is when the anxiety ramps up and I feel like I’ve already lost. I don’t want to loose my house, I don’t want to disappoint my wife. I’m scared and it’s self defeating at times. Thanks for the video. I know I can come back from this again, but at my age, I’m scared. I feel stupid and even more so with every rejection. I feel like I’m running out of time. I’m trying to change my mindset, but it’s hard while in this moment.

[@GhostWriter023]

Justin, the chance of you reading this is slim, but just want you to know how your honesty relieved the loneliness I’ve felt for the last few years for running two high growth/high risk companies at the same time. I watched a bunch of your other videos and thought so horribly of myself thinking that a truly great entrepreneur like you wouldn’t feel lonely, weak, and struggle with the relentlessness of every day operations. This video in many ways saved me when I felt like I had completely ran empty. Really appreciate what you do. I sincerely thank you for making this video and allowing the rest of us feel like what we are going through is called being human.

[@Namdaq]

Justin is already very rich that he does not put ads on his videos, I like that

[@PhuShizzle]

Justin, I just saw your video with Joma Tech, about Twitch, and the Q & A. For a guy who has accomplished so much, you are amazingly down to earth. Just reflecting on good human quality, because that can sometimes go unnoticed. Rock on man🤘

[@andy_ppp]

Love the honesty Justin 🙏🏻

[@uberdrives4541]

I needed this today, just met my co founders for the first time and they left the same week. Pushing our product back, thank you Justin!

[@samaysanghvi3401]

Watching your videos feels so great because you're extremely open about your downfalls and talk about stuff beyond 'hustle culture' and into emotions which I used to feel we're invalid and that I should just keep going but after finding your channel, that changed. Thank you!

[@TokyoL-l6o]

Thanks Justin you’re the man, hope to work together one day.

[@emilj.4766]

You can see it in the persons eyes. Some people have eyes that feel "funny" and wrong but some have a genuine good feeling when you look at them. You have these second eyes that I have described, the way you talk with your eyes compell me to listen what you have to say. But the eyes are the first thing that attracted me to even start listening to you. Very cool and true video tho, I'm 19 and have learned this throughout my teen years. Some people live their life too fast without looking back and analyzing the acquired data. My disease taught me that everything has to have a balance. Not too much or too little of anything. Wish I learned some of these things sooner becuase it would of saved some pleasant ex relationships.

[@linjia5168]

"Universe is here to serve you". Indeed, life is a journey that teaches us a lot. It is not perfect and it is what it is.

[@michelleheng9546]

"Happiness is about cultivating the faith that the universe is here to serve you. Even though you are going through a difficult experience in this moment there's something to learn from it. There's something that may benefit you down the road. You don't know what it is yet, and that's why it's faith."

[@kair7406]

Thank you for this, as a startup founder I'm at a stage of that same journey you went through. Hard to get up and get going in the mornings, overhanging sense of dread, but it's getting a bit better. At least this video showed that it's not uncommon to go through this as part of the journey.

[@dj-us9vu]

Taking care of one's mental health is such an important message. Unfortunately dealing with emotions is something that is often not taught well to all children. Thanks

[@LabibYasir]

I needed this

[@illini81]

Stay strong man and try to not take anything too seriously.

[@bc2647]

YOU ARE THE BOMB...love you man

[@jonyeazel]

Really needed this. Thanks J.

[@refreshreload]

Extremely curious why you say service businesses are terrible companies. Can you make a video explaining why they're so bad? And maybe why they can be good? Really like your videos man!

[@netrowex]

The Best video for who are experiencing the same situation.

[@USMColdies]

Bro, your channel is uplifting, love the humanity in it. You remind me of Tony Hsieh with your insights on wealth and staying balanced. Wish you the best in life

[@Wildin44]

very great message. keep up the awesome content and we'll make you famous

[@kabilbenamor9183]

I've been stuck for a while in loop where i need to choose between start my own startup or go get a job as i am freshly graduated as a software engineer. I think that im that kind of person who will turn off a job offer at a faang to pursue his entrepreneurial dream. I'm aware that I'm not improving and i couldn't even if i force myself. Im in that dark place u are talking about and i really relate to your experience and what you have been through. So, thank you for sharing. This helped me release at least some pain out of my chest.

[@7kevo]

Justin, my man. Thank you for sharing these stories, for telling us that we are not alone and for leveling with us. You've got a friend for life.

[@alexanderhermes6408]

I admire you! I like to believe you're a great human being.

[@allanpui734]

Rarely dropping comments, but your stuff are gems

[@MetalicaruSPro]

Dude, this video is a Pearl. You are amazing, and unique not because of your unicorn-like success with twitch (yes this too), but because of your beautiful honesty and powerful sincere experience you dare to share with us. As a non successful yet entrepreneur, thank you 🙏🏻

[@jmontis2]

you have such positivity, it's nice for the tech space, because you know

[@oldirtyronin]

You're a good guy. watching some of your stuff on daily basis the last time.

[@dannyng370]

Thank you Justin. Meeting you on KZbin is an amazing thing that happened to me. I am going through some rough time right now and yout videos has helped me a lot. I like the fact that how you let people know all the downs that you have been through unlike only showing all the highlights in a successful person's life. This is very realistic and pratical. Thank you again.

[@AlexanderLouizosLouizos]

Thanks for sharing Justin

[@IncomeBoost42]

Your stories are always full of wisdom nuggets! Mental health needs to be openly discussed and not stigmatised.

[@acastanaz]

Why is it that is 2:32 I have anxiety and cant sleep, but you transmit such a calm vibe that I am whatching the video and getting calm... I am thankful for your videos.

[@fraqib83]

Thank you for such quality content and I really appreciate it because it makes me wanna be a better person and make a change from my current situation which is quite hard at the moment

[@ironmonk7593]

Justin love the content you have been making. I wanted to say that it is so refreshing to see someone like yourself with all people dream about having the money you do, and still be humble and down to earth.

[@hermanstaro9832]

Whenever I see a new video, I watch it

[@naybella8397]

Very brave of you to share this, so important to discuss such a taboo topic that is mental health. Thank you.

[@jorgezamudio8457]

Damnnn is shocking to listen how somebody who i admire and respect and was already successful. once felt like i felt or feel rn. No doubt that we are just humans with same emotions and potential. THANKS FOR SHARING!

[@yawillykwily7179]

Thanks for this message, I am currently going through time. I am seeking counselling ATM, taking one day at a time.

[@rovli816]

Burnt out of overwhelming emotions. Very relatable. New subscriber.

[@josipbolanca3424]

Nice story Justin, great to see other side of the coin.

[@temisegun8631]

Woow thank you Justin for this video this was so helpful

[@Girrrrrebow]

Love these videos! So interesting to see the other 99%. Inspiring to see how relatable so many of your experiences are. So grounded! blesss

[@brandantang9154]

Thanks Justin for sharing your experiences and covering this important topic. I truly relate to a lot of what you shared. Thank you.

[@DearestMina]

Thanks Justin for your videos! You're always so insightful

[@vincecastillo4962]

I went through some similar emotions as well. Could t get out of bed and my anxiety made me want to die. Luckily I had great help. I really wonder why services start ups are a bad idea? I’d definitely be interested in finding out and learning from the troubles you had. Great content btw, looking forward to see everything you got.

[@Koato]

my outcomes are sort of fucked right now , but I'm trying to get the negative reaction part sorted and push onwards. Thanks for the video!

[@em_pasin]

Totally agree man! Nice content, this is the story side people don't want to listen but it's the most important ingredient to run a successful life!

[@LeeDaHitman]

Dude this is a great channel

[@OttoLindstam]

Authentic and vulnerable. Really helpful, biig thanks!

[@Pram4]

Nice to saw you in my timeline

[@Pram4]

@Justin Kàn nah you are fake

[@Tapehead1]

Thank you for this

[@jamesgraham8414]

this is beautiful

[@miola2083]

This was good. And helpful.

[@dipitmill]

This video made my day.

[@KA-bk7fk]

I'd love to see a video about Exec. There was German company called GoButler that tried to do the exact same thing back in 2015, and they even had a celebrity advertise and invest in it. One year later they went bankrupt, stating the reason that it was too expensive because they couldn't manage to automate as many business processes as they had hoped.

[@pacoviciana9942]

Amazing post man, seriously … Thank you for sharing your journey , it is very inspiring.

[@obscureorca]

Thank you Justin. It is important to hear this from someone like you.

[@seanyamamoto8757]

Hey justin. Jsut wanted to let you know that hearing the stories about when you were vulnerable are my favorite videos and they are super encouraging. Thanks for the content

[@Varguitas10]

I didn't know Justin was a member of Floor gang

[@MarketingHarry]

Great news about the NFT. I always appreciate how open you are for your experiences and failures, along with the lessons you learned through the hardships! Thanks for being so real, Justin. Much respect to you, man. 🙏

[@PGBlanks]

So interesting that the man who founded Twitch can also be categorised as an “up and coming KZbinr”, but you definitely have such a unique edge / credibility compared to all the other self help KZbinrs out there!

[@PGBlanks]

@Justin Kàn oh really how

[@sportsguy569]

Powerful message Justin. You shed a much needed light on depression. I'm sharing this with my close ones

[@DamianDemasi]

Thank you for sharing this. It’s really helpful.

[@godwinhschan]

Thank you for being so amazingly honest. Talking about it definitely helps a tremendous amount of people out there. Keep up the great content!

[@hddrone5416]

It would be awesome a Day in Life Vlog!!!! 💪💪💪

[@parthgupta8881]

This is exactly what I needed right now, thanks for making this video

[@dominik--]

needed that as buisness owner/student living in dorm :D

[@crub1n0]

Justin, thanks for sharing your story. And your life advice is really inspiring.

[@SergeyNewton]

Thank you! I trying to fight same things and you gave me great ideas how to do it better

[@SaiMako19]

Amazing video, Justin. Much needed! Thank you!

[@aahsv]

Thx JK - keep doing what you do

[@jamesbarnes8016]

Thank you for sharing, very practical, much appreciated

[@kenanco.7825]

man i LOVE this Channel !!!!

[@grahamwilkinson6902]

101k ! Congratulations Justin!

[@kunal0duggal]

You're a blessing, my friend!