Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Jay and Heather Harrington share their thoughts on training the mind. Episode 1155: Training the Mind: The Most Important Workout You'll do in 2019 by Jay & Heather Harrington of Life & Whim 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 Lake Michigan, to break the s...

Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People shares why you may be wasting your life if you are ignoring your death. Episode 1154: Ignoring Your Death? You May Be Wasting Your Life by Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People on Legacy 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 perspe...

Brendan Kane with Nir And Far shares 3 ways he uses technology to find happiness. Episode 1153: 3 Ways I Use Technology to Find Happiness by Brendan Kane on Being Happy 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 companies since 2003 an...

Allison Carmen shares her thoughts on living life to the fullest. Episode 1152: Living Life To The Fullest by Allison Carmen of The Gift of Maybe on Optimism & Happiness 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 practice focusing on real estate...

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch shares practical minimalism tips for beginners. Episode 1151: Practical Minimalism Tips For Beginners by Anthony Ongaro of Break The Twitch on Minimalist Life 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 wasn...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares the most important skill to master. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 1150: [Part 2] The Most Important Skill to Master by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Developing Empathy 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...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares the most important skill to master. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 1149: [Part 1] The Most Important Skill to Master by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Showing Compassion 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...

Cara Harvey of A Purpose Driven Mom shares her thoughts on using habit stacking to make routines that stick. Episode 1148: Habit Stacking to Make Routines that Stick by Cara Harvey of A Purpose Driven Mom on Self Discipline 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 old daugh...

Steve Pavlina shares his thoughts on self-discipline and persistence. Episode 1147: Self-Discipline: Persistence by Steve Pavlina on Reaching Goals & Achieving Success 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 ar...

Kathy Seaton with UCI Division of Continuing Education shares how to get power from uncomfortable situations. Episode 1146: Get Power from Uncomfortable Situations by Kathy Seaton with UCI Division of Continuing Education Since 1962, University of California, Division of Continuing Education has been offering continuing education for adult learners in Orange County for over half a century. Today t...

Isaac Morehouse shares why it's much easier than you think to live the life you want. Episode 1145: It's Much Easier Than You Think to Live the Life You Want by Isaac Morehouse on Simple Living & Emotional Freedom Isaac Morehouse is the founder and CEO of Praxis, an awesome startup apprenticeship program making degrees irrelevant for careers. He is dedicated to the relentless pursuit of freedom. H...

Lee Hughes with The Minimalists shares his thoughts on minimalism and happiness through scientific eyes. Episode 1144: Minimalism & Happiness Through Scientific Eyes by Lee Hughes with The Minimalists on Simple Living 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, Forbes, The...

Chris Guillebeau shares his thoughts on the decision to be remarkable. Episode 1143: The Decision to Be Remarkable by Chris Guillebeau on Pursuing Greatness 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 ho...

Greg Audino asks if you are positive about positive thinking? Episode 1142: Are You Positive About Positive Thinking? by Greg Audino on Optimism & Compassion Greg Audino of gregaudino.com is both a certified life coach and an actor. He combines his passions to create short and digestible videos which shine new light on the turbulent areas of life that many of us already have our minds made up abou...

T.K. Coleman shares why you should be free even when people disagree. Episode 1141: Be Free (Even When People Disagree) by TK Coleman on How to be Confident & Authentic T.K. Coleman is the Co-Founder & Education Director of Praxis. He is a prolific writer and speaker with a singular mission: to awaken people to their own creative power. Sounds cheesy, but TK listens to Christmas music year-round,...

Mark Manson shares why you should find what you love and let it kill you. Episode 1140: Find What You Love and Let It Kill You by Mark Manson on Finding Passion and Purpose in Life 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...

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue shares why respecting boundaries is a win/win/win. Episode 1139: Why Respecting Boundaries Is A Win/Win/Win by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on Healthy Relationship 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 built a lif...

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares the freedom of authenticity and 7 of his biggest flaws. Episode 1138: The Freedom of Authenticity (and 7 of My Biggest Flaws) by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist on Self Awareness 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 live, centered o...

Jen Smith of Modern Frugality shares how the aspiring minimalist can modify the KonMari method. Episode 1137: How The Aspiring Minimalist Can Modify The KonMari Method by Jen Smith of Modern Frugality on Marie Kondo Jen Smith is a twenty-something on budget with an uber-frugal husband. Travis and her got married on October 3rd, 2015 with almost $78,000 of debt between them. With lots of frugality...

Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle shares his thoughts metacognitive exercises. Episode 1136: Metacognitive Exercises by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle on Personal Development & Mindfulness Colin Wright is a professional author and international speaker who co-founded a publishing company and travels full-time, moving to a new country every four months or so--that country determined by the votes of...

David Cain of Raptitude shares three things we all need to know about desire. Episode 1135: Three Things We All Need to Know About Desire by David Cain of Raptitude on Intentional Living 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 human exp...

Michael Mehlberg of Modern da Vinci shares four lessons motorcycles taught him about focus. Episode 1134: Four Lessons Motorcycles Taught Me About Focus by Michael Mehlberg of Modern da Vinci on Clarity & Vision 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 Manu...

Benjamin Hardy shares how to change your life in 30 days. Episode 1133: How To Change Your Life In 30 Days by Benjamin Hardy on Willpower & Creativity 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 education. His research fo...

Chantalle Blikman with Tiny Buddha shares 5 ways to get energized and motivated when you feel lazy. Episode 1132: 5 Ways to Get Energized and Motivated When You Feel Lazy by Chantalle Blikman with Tiny Buddha on Inspiration Lori Deschene is the founder of Tiny Buddha and Recreate Your Life Story, an online course that helps you let go of the past and live a life you love. Her latest book: Tiny Bud...

Tynan shares his thoughts on carrying weight in life. Episode 1131: Carry the Weight by Tynan on Personal Responsibility & Hard Work 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 awesome people, and c...