Nick Cernak
@nickcernak.com
Dad x2, Husband, Artist, Storyteller, Mindful Technologist, AWS + Webflow Specialist, Founder of @northstardigital.design.
Wonderfully insightful and candid discussion on The SoDA Report On: New strategies for the modern agency. Thank you Webflow for putting this together. webflow.com/resources/re... ✨ #Strategy
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January 28, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Wonderfully insightful and candid discussion on The SoDA Report On: New strategies for the modern agency. Thank you Webflow for putting this together. webflow.com/resources/re... ✨ #Strategy
My daughter really loves Em Beihold. I’ve already pre-ordered Tales of a Failed Shapeshifter, and today I’m hoping I can surprise her with tickets to the June 5 show at Fine Line in Minneapolis. 🤞
January 27, 2026 at 3:43 PM
My daughter really loves Em Beihold. I’ve already pre-ordered Tales of a Failed Shapeshifter, and today I’m hoping I can surprise her with tickets to the June 5 show at Fine Line in Minneapolis. 🤞
The Federal government is now a domestic terror organization.
January 24, 2026 at 11:49 PM
The Federal government is now a domestic terror organization.
Federal agents shot and killed another person in south Minneapolis. Thinking it might not be safe to see @umphreys.com tonight at First Avenue. 😢
January 24, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Federal agents shot and killed another person in south Minneapolis. Thinking it might not be safe to see @umphreys.com tonight at First Avenue. 😢
Today's thought: I keep asking how my experiences from Occupy Oakland can be applied for meaningful impact in Minneapolis today.
💜 Love 🔥 melts 🧊 ICE
💜 Love 🔥 melts 🧊 ICE
January 21, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Today's thought: I keep asking how my experiences from Occupy Oakland can be applied for meaningful impact in Minneapolis today.
💜 Love 🔥 melts 🧊 ICE
💜 Love 🔥 melts 🧊 ICE
It should go without saying... I will always be interested in purchasing land in Northern California. Grateful I have the patience to wait for the right price for me.
January 21, 2026 at 1:21 PM
It should go without saying... I will always be interested in purchasing land in Northern California. Grateful I have the patience to wait for the right price for me.
Today is Bob Weir’s Homecoming. ❤️⚡️💙
Grateful for the Nugs.net livestream so I can be there in spirit. Bobby Weir’s influence on me, especially at Saint Joseph High School, shaped how I think about music, creativity, freedom, how to truly live, and even what shoes to wear (Birkenstocks, obviously).
Grateful for the Nugs.net livestream so I can be there in spirit. Bobby Weir’s influence on me, especially at Saint Joseph High School, shaped how I think about music, creativity, freedom, how to truly live, and even what shoes to wear (Birkenstocks, obviously).
January 17, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Today is Bob Weir’s Homecoming. ❤️⚡️💙
Grateful for the Nugs.net livestream so I can be there in spirit. Bobby Weir’s influence on me, especially at Saint Joseph High School, shaped how I think about music, creativity, freedom, how to truly live, and even what shoes to wear (Birkenstocks, obviously).
Grateful for the Nugs.net livestream so I can be there in spirit. Bobby Weir’s influence on me, especially at Saint Joseph High School, shaped how I think about music, creativity, freedom, how to truly live, and even what shoes to wear (Birkenstocks, obviously).
This song fucks! ❤️ "Cold at Night" - The Mountain Goats ft. Tommy Stinson (LIVE on The Late Show) www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv53...
"Cold at Night" - The Mountain Goats ft. Tommy Stinson (LIVE on The Late Show)
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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January 14, 2026 at 8:01 PM
This song fucks! ❤️ "Cold at Night" - The Mountain Goats ft. Tommy Stinson (LIVE on The Late Show) www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv53...
Land of the free, home of the “sorry, there’s still a shortage.” 🦅
January 14, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Land of the free, home of the “sorry, there’s still a shortage.” 🦅
Nothing says “first-world country” like having a valid prescription and still not being able to get your medication, going on now for 2+ years. 🇺🇸✨
🔗: www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-s...
#ADHD #Adderall
🔗: www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-s...
#ADHD #Adderall
FDA Announces Shortage of Adderall
FDA posted a shortage of the immediate release formulation of amphetamine mixed salts, commonly referred to by the brand name Adderall or Adderall IR.
www.fda.gov
January 14, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Nothing says “first-world country” like having a valid prescription and still not being able to get your medication, going on now for 2+ years. 🇺🇸✨
🔗: www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-s...
#ADHD #Adderall
🔗: www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-s...
#ADHD #Adderall
I wish it was Monday, all I want to do is work until I'm dead.
January 9, 2026 at 5:39 PM
I wish it was Monday, all I want to do is work until I'm dead.
Reposted by Nick Cernak
ICE, get the fuck out of Minneapolis.
January 7, 2026 at 9:11 PM
ICE, get the fuck out of Minneapolis.
As I was doing the work of St. Nicholas yesterday, the universe winked at me with this ⚡️ Trips Festival poster w/ Jefferson Airplane, The Collectors, Magic Fern, & Painted Ship rock poster #art by Bob Masse! Spotted at #ElectricFetus in Minneapolis.
🖼️: expressobeans.com/public/detai...
#gigposter
🖼️: expressobeans.com/public/detai...
#gigposter
December 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
As I was doing the work of St. Nicholas yesterday, the universe winked at me with this ⚡️ Trips Festival poster w/ Jefferson Airplane, The Collectors, Magic Fern, & Painted Ship rock poster #art by Bob Masse! Spotted at #ElectricFetus in Minneapolis.
🖼️: expressobeans.com/public/detai...
#gigposter
🖼️: expressobeans.com/public/detai...
#gigposter
High-conflict environments don’t always leave visible marks.
But they shape how we see ourselves,
how we trust,
and how we carry stress into adulthood.
This isn’t blame.
It’s awareness. ✨
cernak.substack.com/p/facing-the... #Leadership #OriginStory #FacingTheDarkness #NorthstarThinking
But they shape how we see ourselves,
how we trust,
and how we carry stress into adulthood.
This isn’t blame.
It’s awareness. ✨
cernak.substack.com/p/facing-the... #Leadership #OriginStory #FacingTheDarkness #NorthstarThinking
December 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
High-conflict environments don’t always leave visible marks.
But they shape how we see ourselves,
how we trust,
and how we carry stress into adulthood.
This isn’t blame.
It’s awareness. ✨
cernak.substack.com/p/facing-the... #Leadership #OriginStory #FacingTheDarkness #NorthstarThinking
But they shape how we see ourselves,
how we trust,
and how we carry stress into adulthood.
This isn’t blame.
It’s awareness. ✨
cernak.substack.com/p/facing-the... #Leadership #OriginStory #FacingTheDarkness #NorthstarThinking
Some stories take years before you’re ready to tell them.
Not because the memories aren’t clear -
but because understanding them takes time.
This is part of my origin story.
Not the conclusion.
Just the moment where I stop looking away.
More soon
Not because the memories aren’t clear -
but because understanding them takes time.
This is part of my origin story.
Not the conclusion.
Just the moment where I stop looking away.
More soon
December 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Some stories take years before you’re ready to tell them.
Not because the memories aren’t clear -
but because understanding them takes time.
This is part of my origin story.
Not the conclusion.
Just the moment where I stop looking away.
More soon
Not because the memories aren’t clear -
but because understanding them takes time.
This is part of my origin story.
Not the conclusion.
Just the moment where I stop looking away.
More soon
🛡️ Respecting Privacy, Even in the Past ❗️
When sharing some of my childhood cheerleading photos, you might notice that I blurred out the faces of friends who were under 18 at the time. I did this intentionally because I am a mindful technologist and respect their privacy.
#NCernakFoundation
When sharing some of my childhood cheerleading photos, you might notice that I blurred out the faces of friends who were under 18 at the time. I did this intentionally because I am a mindful technologist and respect their privacy.
#NCernakFoundation
December 14, 2025 at 3:31 AM
🛡️ Respecting Privacy, Even in the Past ❗️
When sharing some of my childhood cheerleading photos, you might notice that I blurred out the faces of friends who were under 18 at the time. I did this intentionally because I am a mindful technologist and respect their privacy.
#NCernakFoundation
When sharing some of my childhood cheerleading photos, you might notice that I blurred out the faces of friends who were under 18 at the time. I did this intentionally because I am a mindful technologist and respect their privacy.
#NCernakFoundation
✌️ Supported by friends. Lifted by teammates.
Even in something unexpected, giving your best matters. Striving for excellence, respecting the craft, and honoring the trust of those around you is a lesson I carry into every part of my life.
☘️📣 #NCernakFoundation #NCernakStory
Even in something unexpected, giving your best matters. Striving for excellence, respecting the craft, and honoring the trust of those around you is a lesson I carry into every part of my life.
☘️📣 #NCernakFoundation #NCernakStory
December 14, 2025 at 3:29 AM
✌️ Supported by friends. Lifted by teammates.
Even in something unexpected, giving your best matters. Striving for excellence, respecting the craft, and honoring the trust of those around you is a lesson I carry into every part of my life.
☘️📣 #NCernakFoundation #NCernakStory
Even in something unexpected, giving your best matters. Striving for excellence, respecting the craft, and honoring the trust of those around you is a lesson I carry into every part of my life.
☘️📣 #NCernakFoundation #NCernakStory
Pure joy. Gratitude. A smile that says I knew I belonged there. 💚
Read the my story: 🦋 From Butterflies to Bravery 📣
- Sometimes the first step into the unknown is the one that teaches you the most.
open.substack.com/pub/cernak/p... #NCernakFoundation #NCernakStory
Read the my story: 🦋 From Butterflies to Bravery 📣
- Sometimes the first step into the unknown is the one that teaches you the most.
open.substack.com/pub/cernak/p... #NCernakFoundation #NCernakStory
December 14, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Pure joy. Gratitude. A smile that says I knew I belonged there. 💚
Read the my story: 🦋 From Butterflies to Bravery 📣
- Sometimes the first step into the unknown is the one that teaches you the most.
open.substack.com/pub/cernak/p... #NCernakFoundation #NCernakStory
Read the my story: 🦋 From Butterflies to Bravery 📣
- Sometimes the first step into the unknown is the one that teaches you the most.
open.substack.com/pub/cernak/p... #NCernakFoundation #NCernakStory
📣 LET'S GO IRISH ☘️
On the field with legendary Notre Dame Football team at their Blue-Gold Game 💯 cheering for University of Notre Dame, a school that continues to inspire me today!
#NCernakFoundation #NCernakStory
On the field with legendary Notre Dame Football team at their Blue-Gold Game 💯 cheering for University of Notre Dame, a school that continues to inspire me today!
#NCernakFoundation #NCernakStory
December 14, 2025 at 3:24 AM
📣 LET'S GO IRISH ☘️
On the field with legendary Notre Dame Football team at their Blue-Gold Game 💯 cheering for University of Notre Dame, a school that continues to inspire me today!
#NCernakFoundation #NCernakStory
On the field with legendary Notre Dame Football team at their Blue-Gold Game 💯 cheering for University of Notre Dame, a school that continues to inspire me today!
#NCernakFoundation #NCernakStory
Apparently my fifteen minutes weren't up...
This time, front page of the South Bend Tribune:
“His Slam Dunks Are ‘Awesome’ Toe Touches.” by Margaret Fosmoe. Thursday, June 22, 1989, Page 1
📣 #NCernakFoundation #NCernakStory
This time, front page of the South Bend Tribune:
“His Slam Dunks Are ‘Awesome’ Toe Touches.” by Margaret Fosmoe. Thursday, June 22, 1989, Page 1
📣 #NCernakFoundation #NCernakStory
December 14, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Apparently my fifteen minutes weren't up...
This time, front page of the South Bend Tribune:
“His Slam Dunks Are ‘Awesome’ Toe Touches.” by Margaret Fosmoe. Thursday, June 22, 1989, Page 1
📣 #NCernakFoundation #NCernakStory
This time, front page of the South Bend Tribune:
“His Slam Dunks Are ‘Awesome’ Toe Touches.” by Margaret Fosmoe. Thursday, June 22, 1989, Page 1
📣 #NCernakFoundation #NCernakStory
December 14, 2025 at 3:19 AM
I was featured in the local newspaper at age 11 for being a cheerleader at Christ the King School in South Bend, Indiana.
“Camp Trains Cheerleader To Be Hip-Hip.” By Maggie Sieger, South Bend Tribune Staff Writer, Friday, June 17, 1988. - Page 10 #NCernakFoundation
“Camp Trains Cheerleader To Be Hip-Hip.” By Maggie Sieger, South Bend Tribune Staff Writer, Friday, June 17, 1988. - Page 10 #NCernakFoundation
December 14, 2025 at 3:17 AM
I was featured in the local newspaper at age 11 for being a cheerleader at Christ the King School in South Bend, Indiana.
“Camp Trains Cheerleader To Be Hip-Hip.” By Maggie Sieger, South Bend Tribune Staff Writer, Friday, June 17, 1988. - Page 10 #NCernakFoundation
“Camp Trains Cheerleader To Be Hip-Hip.” By Maggie Sieger, South Bend Tribune Staff Writer, Friday, June 17, 1988. - Page 10 #NCernakFoundation
📣 First year cheerleading!
First year on the cheer squad. Curious. Nervous. Willing to try.
First year on the cheer squad. Curious. Nervous. Willing to try.
December 14, 2025 at 3:14 AM
📣 First year cheerleading!
First year on the cheer squad. Curious. Nervous. Willing to try.
First year on the cheer squad. Curious. Nervous. Willing to try.
🦋 From Butterflies to Bravery 📣
Sometimes the first step into the unknown is the one that teaches you the most.
open.substack.com/pub/cernak/p... #NCernakFoundation #NCernakStory
Sometimes the first step into the unknown is the one that teaches you the most.
open.substack.com/pub/cernak/p... #NCernakFoundation #NCernakStory
Butterflies to Bravery
One boy’s journey from nervous first steps to leading with confidence.
open.substack.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:13 AM
🦋 From Butterflies to Bravery 📣
Sometimes the first step into the unknown is the one that teaches you the most.
open.substack.com/pub/cernak/p... #NCernakFoundation #NCernakStory
Sometimes the first step into the unknown is the one that teaches you the most.
open.substack.com/pub/cernak/p... #NCernakFoundation #NCernakStory
“I stayed with the game - and the game stayed with me.”
I played hockey off and on through all three years at St. Joseph High School, finishing my senior year still chasing improvement.
Today, I coach my son’s hockey team.
Same lessons. New generation.
Go Mavericks. 🏒
I played hockey off and on through all three years at St. Joseph High School, finishing my senior year still chasing improvement.
Today, I coach my son’s hockey team.
Same lessons. New generation.
Go Mavericks. 🏒
December 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
“I stayed with the game - and the game stayed with me.”
I played hockey off and on through all three years at St. Joseph High School, finishing my senior year still chasing improvement.
Today, I coach my son’s hockey team.
Same lessons. New generation.
Go Mavericks. 🏒
I played hockey off and on through all three years at St. Joseph High School, finishing my senior year still chasing improvement.
Today, I coach my son’s hockey team.
Same lessons. New generation.
Go Mavericks. 🏒