8: Learning Isn’t a Nice to Have: It’s a Daily Practice | Roxy Reynolds

The ROI of Curiosity: How Learning as a Daily Habit Pays Off Are your employees learning because they have to or because it’s who they are? If you’re in HR or L&D, you already know learning can’t just live in the LMS. But how do you build a culture where it isn’t a line item or an afterthought but a daily reflex?  In this episode of The Learnit Lounge, Mickey Fitch-Collins sits down with Roxy Reynolds, talent development specialist at Hunt Oil, to explore what learning really looks like in practice—and how you can help your people make it a habit, not a chore. In their energizing and insightful conversation, Mickey and Roxy unpack what it means to create a culture of learning not just with strategies and programs, but through small, intentional daily behaviors.  HR and L&D professionals will come away with actionable ideas for turning learning from a “nice-to-have” into a daily, people-powered engine for engagement, growth, and retention. This Episode Covers: What a learning culture looks and sounds like in a workplace  The mindset shift that makes learning feel less like a burden and more like a benefit How to respond when employees say, “I don’t have time to learn” What it takes to get senior leadership bought into learning as a business driver—not just a perk A simple way to start building a daily learning habit today (no new tools required)  Timestamped Highlights 00:00 – Welcome to the lounge: Mickey introduces Roxy and frames the conversation around “learning as a daily habit” 02:41 – Roxy joins the conversation and shares excitement for the topic 03:39 – What a learning-rich workplace looks and sounds like: questions on whiteboards, bookshelves, conversations 04:30 – Evidence of curiosity and problem-solving as signs of embedded learning culture 06:25 – Learning through hallway conversations, shared reading, and class participation 08:03 – The role of comfort and environment in encouraging vulnerability and learning 12:24 – Microlearning through intentional interactions (even at the coffee machine) 13:48 – Reflection as a powerful tool for making learning stick 18:00 – Shifting mindset makes habit-building easier and more authentic 19:14 – Getting senior leaders to buy in: Learning is not a nicety—it’s a business necessity 23:29 – Learning from mistakes is just as important as learning from successes 24:44 – The “spider web” analogy: making connections across levels to embed learning 27:13 – What to say to someone who says they “don’t have time to learn” 31:25 – Learning isn’t about two-hour sessions—it’s micro shifts and intentional behaviors 33:09 – What changes first when learning becomes a habit? The mindset—then the people 35:00 – Process change without mindset change won’t stick 36:35 – Roxy’s biggest leadership lesson: know your “why” and share it 39:29 – Another big lesson: it’s okay to change your mind 41:47 – The uncomfortable truth: people still think learning must be a big formal event 43:30 – The myth of learning as a “tomorrow problem” and how to counter it 46:55 – Final advice: start with reflection and a daily intention 48:57 – How to connect with Roxy on LinkedIn and keep the conversation going 49:19 – Outro: subscribe, review, and share the podcast to spread the learning  About Roxy Roxy Reynolds is a talent development specialist at Hunt Oil, where she creates and facilitates learning programs for both people leaders and individual contributors. A former public school teacher, Roxy brings her background in education, theater, and facilitation to everything she builds. She holds an MA in Educational Theatre from NYU and a BA in Musical Theatre from American University. Since joining Hunt in 2022, she’s helped embed learning into the daily work culture—with a strong belief in curiosity, connection, and the compound power of small learning moments.  Resources Referenced: Roxy Reynolds on LinkedIn Hunt Consolidated / Hunt Oil Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones  by James Clear 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story by Dan Harris  Bill Nye the Science Guy (1990s PBS series)  Connect with Us: Uplevel yourself and your team with our trainings: www.learnit.com Email us: [email protected] Follow Learnit on LinkedIn and Instagram