Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

David Cain of Raptitude shares where personal breakthroughs really come from. Episode 1230: Where Personal Breakthroughs Really Come From by David Cain of Raptitude on Self Development & Growth David Cain is a writer and entrepreneur living in Winnipeg, Canada. On a particular boring day at his office job in 2009, he started Raptitude. His interest has always been human society and the internal hu...

2 short posts from Steve Pavlina where he shares why you should trust yourself and not the experts and asks what's your optimism ratio. Episode 1229: Trust Yourself, Not the Experts AND What's Your Optimism Ratio? by Steve Pavlina on Personal Development Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more tha...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares the elements of living lightly. Episode 1228: The Elements of Living Lightly by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Mindfulness & Being Present in Life 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 amazing, find happine...

Jennifer of Simply Fiercely shares a practical guide to being present. Episode 1227: A Practical Guide to Being Present by Jennifer of Simply Fiercely on Mindfulness & Meditation Jennifer is a traveller, minimalist and dream chaser. She grew up near Baltimore, Maryland but she caught a bad case of wanderlust at an early age and it has taken her all over the world. She is a reformed shopaholic turn...

Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People shares 3 steps to beat procrastination. Episode 1226: 3 Steps to Beat Procrastination by Cylon George of Spiritual Living For Busy People on Productivity & Time Management 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 opportunit...

Benjamin Hardy shares how to deal with uncomfortable emotions and reshape your identity. Episode 1225: How To Deal With Uncomfortable Emotions And Reshape Your Identity by Benjamin Hardy on Achieving Success 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-...

Mark Manson asks if you need therapy. Episode 1224: Do You Need Therapy? by Mark Manson on Emotional Wellness & Mental Freedom 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 to address broader self-development topics for men. The...

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares her thoughts on the inspiration gap and how we all fall in and how to get out. Episode 1223: The Inspiration Gap: Why We All Fall In And How To Get Out by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less on Motivation 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,...

Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life shares 7 positive things you should say today. Episode 1222: 7 Positive Things You Should Say Today by Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel on Positivity & Happiness 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 "one of...

James Altucher shares the one habit that keeps 99% of people from getting rich. Episode 1221: The One Habit That Keeps 99% Of People From Getting Rich by James Altucher on The Power of Saying No James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and podcaster. He has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies and says he failed at 17 of them. He has published 11 b...

Cara Harvey of A Purpose Driven Mom shares how to declutter your mind and decrease stress in 3 easy steps. Episode 1220: Declutter Your Mind + Decrease Stress in 3 Easy Steps by Cara Harvey of A Purpose Driven Mom on Simplifying Life Cara Harvey is a wife, mom, online mentor and woman of God. She has been married to her husband, Ron, for 3 years and they live with their 11 year-old stepson, 2-year...

Allison Carmen shares her thoughts on letting go of the thoughts that make us worry. Episode 1219: Letting Go Of The Thoughts That Make Us Worry by Allison Carmen of The Gift of Maybe on Mindfulness 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 a successful pra...

Chris Guillebeau shares his thoughts on qualifications. Episode 1218: Qualifications by Chris Guillebeau of The Art of Non Conformity Chris Guillebeau is a New York Times bestselling author and modern-day explorer. He is the author of 5 books and his daily podcast, Side Hustle School, is downloaded more than 2 million times a month. Every summer in Portland, Oregon, Chris hosts the World Dominatio...

Jay and Heather Harrington share their thoughts on how to experience the longest summer of your life. Episode 1217: Experience the Longest Summer of Your Life by Jay & Heather Harrington of Life And Whim on Mindfulness Jay and Heather Harrington are the husband and wife team behind Life and Whim. They started Life and Whim after moving their family to Traverse City, a small town on the shores of L...

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch shares 9 steps to help visualize your ideal day. Episode 1216: 9 Steps To Help Visualize Your Ideal Day by Anthony Ongaro of Break The Twitch on Visualization Techniques 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...

An excerpt from the book The Craving Mind: From Cigarettes to Smartphones to Love - Why We Get Hooked by Judson Brewer Episode 1215: An Excerpt from The Craving Mind: From Cigarettes to Smartphones to Love - Why We Get Hooked by Judson Brewer This book provides groundbreaking answers to the most important questions about addiction. Dr. Judson Brewer, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist who has studi...

Maneesh Sethi with The Minimalists shares his thoughts on living in caves and fighting distractions. Episode 1214: On Living in Caves and Fighting Distractions by Maneesh Sethi with The Minimalists on Minimalism & Essentialism Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus write about living a meaningful life with less stuff for 4 million readers. As featured on: ABC, CBS, NBC, BBC, TODAY, NPR, TIME, For...

Brianna Harry of YeMash shares her thoughts on darkness. Episode 1213: Darkness by Briana Harry of YeMash on Positivity & Working Through Adversity YeMash is a private publishing group; currently in its early stages. At the core of all content published, shared, and promoted by YeMash are the principles of expressing truth, exuding positive energy, and living as your honest self. The original post...

Heather Myklegard with No Sidebar shares what she learned about the desire for more. Episode 1212: The Desire for More: What I Learned by Heather Myklegard with No Sidebar on Intentional Living 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 h...

Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui with Becoming Minimalist shares how she joyfully decluttered 5 things to boost happiness. Episode 1211: I Joyfully Decluttered These 5 Things to Boost Happiness by Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui with Becoming Minimalist Joshua Becker and his family decided to live with fewer possessions after a conversation with his neighbor in 2008. As a result, they found a better way to l...

Nir Eyal shares how to achieve your goals by creating an enemy. Episode 1210: How to Achieve Your Goals By Creating an Enemy by Nir Eyal of Nir And Far on Motivation & Inspiration for Success Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” Nir founded two tech...

Katie Ping of More Of What Matters Blog shares how to stop giving fear power over your life. Episode 1209: How To Stop Giving Fear Power Over Your Life by Katie Ping of More Of What Matters Blog 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 that she thought were unworthy. By h...

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue shares a four-legged friend's take on what truly matters. Episode 1208: A Four-legged Friend's Take On What Truly Matters by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on Simple Living Helene Massicotte blogs about living life on your terms and experiencing true personal freedom. She describes herself as a person in search of all that life has to offer and who has buil...

Erin Nudi with Cait Flanders shares the case for slow reading. Episode 1207: The Case for Slow Reading by Erin Nudi with Cait Flanders on Slowing Down & Enjoyment Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and les...

Victoria Vargas with Rowdy Kittens shares 10 simple strategies for kicking out the blues. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1206: [Part 2] 10 Simple Strategies for Kicking Out the Blues by Victoria Vargas with Rowdy Kittens on Resiliency Tammy Strobel is a photographer, writer, teacher, and founder of RowdyKittens.com. She loves morning views, tiny homes, reading, and everyday adventures. She started R...