Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch shares 9 ways to overcome facebook addiction.  Episode 1355: 9 Ways to Overcome Facebook Addiction by Anthony Ongaro of Break The Twitch on Social Media Reduction  After years of impulse spending on Amazon and elsewhere, Anthony Ongaro realized that his one-click purchase habits were more of a physical Twitch than an intentional action. It turned out, this Twitch...

2 shorter posts from Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists sharing their thoughts on embracing minimalism and establishing deeper connections.  Episode 1354: Take the Red Pill: Embrace Minimalism AND Establishing Deeper Connections by Joshua & Ryan of The Minimalists  Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus write about living a meaningful life with less stuff for 4 million r...

Claire Wilde with Everthrive shares how to find freedom and fulfillment by conquering debt.  Episode 1353: Finding Freedom and Fulfillment by Conquering Debt by Claire Wilde with Everthrive on Paring Down Possessions  Ali Cornish created Everthrive as a response to the increasing pace, materialism, and detachment of today's society. Through words and photos, she brings awareness to the importance...

Allison Carmen shares her thoughts on how we can change our perspective in a difficult situation.  Episode 1352: How Can We Change Our Perspective In A Difficult Situation? by Allison Carmen on How To Be Optimistic  Allison Carmen holds a B.A. in accounting, a J.D. of Law, and a Master’s of Law in taxation. After working for a large law firm in Manhattan, Allison founded her own law firm and built...

Tynan shares his thoughts on where the bar is set.  Episode 1351: Where The Bar is Set by Tynan on Personal Development & Focus for Self Improvement  Tynan was named as one of the top 25 best bloggers in 2013 by Time Magazine. He believes in making deliberate decisions and breaking away from the herd mentality. He likes learning new things, building habits, exposing the world, connecting with awes...

Benjamin Hardy shares why you can do more good than you think.  Episode 1350: You Can Do More Good Than You Think by Benjamin Hardy on Kindness & Compassion for Others  Benjamin Hardy has been the top writer on Medium.com since late 2015. He focuses on self-improvement, motivation, and entrepreneurship. His writing is fueled by his personal experiences, self-directed education, and formal educatio...

Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress shares how to live like every day is your favorite.  Episode 1349: How to Live Like Every Day is Your Favorite by Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress on Gratitude  Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui's mission as a Joyful Living Educator is to help messy humans like herself quiet the noise of perfectionism, comparison and fear to show up fully t...

Kristine Klussman shares 2 tips for cultivating more meaning in your life.  Episode 1348: 2 Tips for Cultivating More Meaning in Your Life by Kristine Klussman on Personal Development & Growth Mindset Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran the Health Psychology program and post-doctoral training programs at Californi...

Elana Miller of Zen Psychiatry shares her thoughts on how to find peace and calm in a chaotic world.  Episode 1347: How to Find Peace and Calm in a Chaotic World by Dr. Elana Miller on Developing Equanimity & Compassion Elana Miller is a psychiatrist based out of Los Angeles, California. She loves to write, read, and make music. Elana received her B.A. in psychology at Harvard University before st...

Caroline McGraw with Rowdy Kittens shares her thoughts on trading rushing around for cultivating relationships.  Episode 1346: Tired of Manic Mornings? Trade Rushing Around for Cultivating Relationships by Caroline McGraw with Rowdy Kittens Tammy Strobel is a photographer, writer, teacher, and founder of RowdyKittens.com. She loves morning views, tiny homes, reading, and everyday adventures. She s...

Michael Mehlberg of Modern da Vinci shares his thoughts on reading to remember.  Episode 1345: Reading to Remember by Michael Mehlberg of Modern da Vinci on Personal Growth & Educational Learning  Michael Mehlberg is an entrepreneur and certified agile project manager who specializes in productivity and organization systems. His blog, Modern da Vinci has been called "The Owners Manual to an Awesom...

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares how to let go of 3 fears that are holding you back every day.  Episode 1344: How to Let Go of 3 Fears that are Holding You Back Every Day by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less on FOMO  Courtney Carver was stopped in her tracks with a scary MS diagnosis after decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all. She had to slow down, prioritize her heal...

2 posts from Leon Logothetis where he shares 5 steps to finding your passion and 5 reasons why traveling is the best education.  Episode 1343: 5 Steps to Finding Your Passion AND 5 Reasons Why Traveling Is The Best Education by Leon Logothetis  Leon Logothetis is a global adventurer, motivational speaker & philanthropist. It wasn't always that way. He used to be a broker in the city of London wher...

Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People shares what to do when life falls apart.  Episode 1342: What to Do When Life Falls Apart by Cylon George of Spiritual Living For Busy People on Adversity  Cylon George is a spiritual chaplain, musician, devoted husband, and busy dad of six. He loves listening to people’s stories and helping them gain perspective on life’s opportunities and challenge...

Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness shares his thoughts on making this life count.  Episode 1341: There Are No Extra Lives. Make This One Count by Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness on Mindfulness & YOLO  Steve Kamb started exercising back in high school without really knowing what he was doing. Through high school and college, he made every training mistake known to man and got zero results. It wasn’t until he gr...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares his thoughts on becoming immersed in the moment.  Episode 1340: Warm Ocean Mind: Becoming Immersed in the Moment by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Mindfulness & Focus  Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something...

Mark Manson shares why you should shut up and be patient. This is part 2 of 2.  Episode 1339: [Part 2] Shut Up and Be Patient by Mark Manson on Difficult Life Transitions & Gratitude  Mark Manson was a full-time professional dating coach for men from 2008 until 2011. Sick of the industry, he wrote his first book, Models: Attract Women Through Honesty, and changed the name and focus of his business...

Mark Manson shares why you should shut up and be patient. This is part 1 of 2.  Episode 1338: [Part 1] Shut Up and Be Patient by Mark Manson on Psychological Inertia & Emotional Habits  Mark Manson was a full-time professional dating coach for men from 2008 until 2011. Sick of the industry, he wrote his first book, Models: Attract Women Through Honesty, and changed the name and focus of his busine...

Katie Ping of More Of What Matters Blog shares why learning to forgive yourself will set you free.  Episode 1337: Learning To Forgive Yourself Will Set You Free by Katie Ping of More Of What Matters Blog on Forgiveness & Freedom  Katie Ping is a small-town writer, yogi, and mama who values simplicity. She spent decades of her life people-pleasing and drowning in guilt and shame over parts of her t...

Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise shares how to harness your stress for strength and resilience.  Episode 1336: Harness Your Stress for Strength & Resilience by Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise on How To Improve Resiliency  Rachel Shanken is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Yoga Instructor, and now a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Practitioner. Her philosophy is simple: what you seek is already within...

Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life shares 8 things you should fight for every day.  Episode 1335: 8 Things You Should Fight for Every Day by Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel on Personal Development Goals  Marc and Angel Chernoff are New York Times bestselling authors, professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having...

Steve Pavlina shares his thoughts on finding new experiences.  Episode 1334: Proof by Steve Pavlina on Objective Reality & Finding New Experiences  Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than 1300 articles and recorded...

Brianna Lamberson with No Sidebar shares the #1 myth about minimalism.  Episode 1333: The #1 Myth About Minimalism by Brianna Lamberson with No Sidebar on Simple Living & Minimalist Lifestyle  No Sidebar was created by Brian Gardner and is all about designing a simpler life. He and the contributing authors want to help you figure out what's getting in your way, at home and at work. They want to he...

Chris Reining shares his thoughts on fear and how to face it, conquer it and find freedom.  Episode 1332: Fear: How to Face It, Conquer It & Find Freedom by Chris Reining on Public Speaking & Anxiety  Chris Reining is a thirty-something guy who provides resources to help manage your money and career to become financially free. His own path to financial freedom has had ups and downs, which is what...

Chalene Johnson shares why you should stop worrying about what other people think.  Episode 1331: Million-Dollar Mantra #1 - Stop Worrying About What Other People Think by Chalene Johnson on Optimism  Chalene Johnson is a world-renowned motivational speaker with more than 30 years as a health expert. She is a New York Times best-selling author, health and lifestyle expert, and top health podcaster...