Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch shares what it means to be a minimalist. Episode 955: What It Means to be a Minimalist by Anthony Ongaro of Break The Twitch (Improving Your Life with Minimalism). 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...

Guest author Kali Hawlk with Cait Flanders shares how she found the courage to live mindfully. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 954: [Part 2] Finding the Courage to Live Mindfully by Kali Hawlk with CaitFlanders.com (Finding Happiness & Strength). 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...

Guest author Kali Hawlk with Cait Flanders shares how she found the courage to live mindfully. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 953: [Part 1] Finding the Courage to Live Mindfully by Kali Hawlk with CaitFlanders.com (Pursuing Your Life Passions). 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 s...

2 shorter posts from Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle, on good people, games, and more. Episode 952: Aware And Good People by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle (Being Mindful - Finding & Developing Great Relationships). 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 countr...

Claire De Boer with No Sidebar shares how busyness crushes our soul. Episode 951: How Busyness Crushes Our Soul by Claire De Boer with No Sidebar (Finding Freedom and Time for Recovery & Rest). 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...

2 shorter posts from Neghar Fonooni on being strong and expecting nothing. Episode 950: You Don't Have to be So Strong And Expect Nothing by Neghar Fonooni (Emotional Mental Freedom & Gratitude Practice). Neghar Fonooni is a coach, speaker, and writer, giving women all over the world tools to create a lifestyle that thrills them, free of shame and unworthiness. She helps them give themselves permi...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares how to live with chaos. Episode 949: Living with Chaos by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Freedom Lifestyle & Resilience - Dealing with Change). 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 happiness. T...

Steve Pavlina shares 8 changes he experienced after giving up TV. Episode 948: 8 Changes I Experienced After Giving Up TV by Steve Pavlina (Minimalism & How to Start a Minimalist Lifestyle). 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 wr...

2 posts from Leon Logothetis on living your life to its fullest. Episode 947: Are You Living Your Life And I Dare You by Leon Logothetis (Lesson from The Ganges in India - Choose to be Happy). 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 where he felt uninspired and chronically depressed. He g...

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares 10 simple ways to break free from the worry trap. Episode 946: The Worry Trap: 10 Simple Ways to Break Free by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less (Overcoming Fear & Anxiety). 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 health, and fi...

Ryan Holiday shares the story of boxer Jack Johnson and the unstoppable power of greeting it all with a smile. Episode 945: The Unstoppable Power of Greeting It All With a Smile by Ryan Holiday (Boxer Jack Johnson Story - Stoic & Resilient). Ryan Holiday is a writer and media strategist whose creative agency, Brass Check, has advised Google, TASER, and Complex as well as bestselling authors like T...

2 shorter posts from Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People with 7 ways to grow your self-confidence and on the unfairness of life. Episode 944: 7 Ways to Grow Your Self-Confidence (Even If You Feel Like Hiding) And On the Unfairness of Life by Cylon George. Cylon George is a spiritual chaplain, musician, devoted husband, and busy dad of six. He loves listening to people’s stories and he...

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents shares 11 ways you're wasting time, and how to change. Episode 943: 11 Ways You're Wasting Time And How to Change by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents (Productivity). Michelle Schroeder-Gardner created Making Sense of Cents in order to help improve her own finances. With diligence, she was able to pay off $38,000 in student debt...

James Altucher shares a few principles he practices that produce his freedom. Episode 942: 10 Habits to be Happier and More Productive by James Altucher (Creating More Time in Life & Financial Freedom). 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 publis...

Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens shares 5 tips to focus on your priorities. Episode 941: Turn the Internet Off: 5 Tips to Focus on Your Priorities by Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens (Mindfulness Training). Tammy Strobel is a photographer, writer, teacher, and founder of RowdyKittens.com. She loves morning views, tiny homes, reading, and everyday adventures. She started Rowdy Kittens to share her stor...

Erin Blaskie shares takeaways from The War of Art by Steven Pressfield along with an example from her own life. Episode 940: Resistance, Rationalization & Emotional Suppression by Erin Blaskie (Overcoming Depression - Positive Thinking). Erin Blaskie has helped numerous businesses come online, establish their web presence and create community. Erin’s primary expertise is in creating solid systems...

Chris Reining shares his experience resetting his life with a 10 day silent meditation retreat. Episode 939: How to Reset Your Life with 10 Days of Silent Meditation by Chris Reining (Mindfulness Training & Think Happiness). 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 a...

Chalene Johnson of The Chalene Show shares how to change your story, with a real life example of her own. Episode 938: How to Change Your Story by Chalene Johnson (Motivation to Create a Positive Mindset & Optimistic Viewpoint). 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 expe...

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich shares the 4 keys to finding ambition. Episode 937: The 4 Keys to Finding Ambition by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich (Pursuing Greatness & Passion). Ramit wants to use money to say YES. He knew there was a better way to live a rich life—if we could use psychology to focus on what actually works. Not just for personal finance, but all aspects o...

2 shorter posts from Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen, on positive realism and feeling positive about life. Episode 936: The Secret to Positive Realism & The Secret to Feeling Positive About Life: 3 Top Tips by Mary Jaksch - Good Life Zen. Mary Jaksch is an authorized Zen master (Diamond Sangha lineage), psychotherapist, and author. She has two nationalities,--English and German--and lives in New Zeal...

Paula Pant of Afford Anything shares the biology behind our fear of failure and what you can do about it. Episode 935: Why Your Lizard Brain Terrifies You (And What You Should Do About It) by Paula Pant of Afford Anything (Persevere). Paula Pant is the founder of the award-winning website AffordAnything.com and a writer and speaker specializing in money, business, and real estate investing. She is...

Jacqueline Stone with Tiny Buddha shares the simplest way to create more calm in your life. Episode 934: The Simplest Way to Create More Calm in Your Life by Jacqueline Stone with Tiny Buddha (Calming Habits & Happiness). 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 Buddh...

Allison Carmen shares why we need to release our mind from certainty, and how to do it. Episode 933: Why Are We Always Looking For Certainty in Our Lives by Allison Carmen of AllisonCarmen.com (Being Resilient). 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 s...

JD Roth of Get Rich Slowly shares notes and takeaways from the new edition of the brilliant book "Your Money or Your Life." Episode 932: Finding Balance Between Time & Money by JD Roth of Get Rich Slowly (Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin Notes). J.D. Roth has been reading and writing about personal finance for a decade. Today he’s financially independent, but ten years ago, his money life wa...

Ross Enamait of Ross Training shares why discipline is more important than motivation. Episode 931: Adding Discipline to Passion by Ross Enamait of Ross Training (Self-Discipline & Developing Habits for Success). Founded by Ross Enamait, RossTraining.com is dedicated to excellence and innovations in high performance conditioning, strength, and athletic development. His goal with the site is to pro...