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Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life shares 5 things we all need to hear this time of year. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 730: 5 Things We All Need to Hear This Time of Year - Part 2 by Marc Chernoff of Marc & Angel (Happiness). Marc and Angel Chernoff are professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having “one of the mo...

Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life shares 5 things we all need to hear this time of year. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 729: 5 Things We All Need to Hear This Time of Year - Part 1 by Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life (A Holiday Article). Marc and Angel Chernoff are professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as h...

Game-changer: J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy shares 3 questions to ask yourself before starting or continuing a project. Episode 728: The Triad of Hustling by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy (Developing Habits & Personal Growth). J. Money is a 6’1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves drinking beer, blaring hip-hop, talking about money, and now playing with his two adorable baby boys. He also has a podc...

Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens shares why he's taking a social media sabbatical. Episode 727: Why I'm Taking a Social Media Sabbatical by Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens (Simple Living & Minimalism). 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 story an...

Steve Pavlina shares why speeding up isn't always stressful. Episode 726: Speed Up by Steve Pavlina (Productivity). 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 many audio programs on a broad r...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares how you can use gratitude to overcome many of our negative emotions. Episode 725: Gratitude to Overcome Boredom, Difficulties, Complaining & Feeling Overwhelmed by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Thanks). 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 w...

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares the gentle warrior's way to embrace the holidays. Episode 724: A Gentle Warrior's Guide to Embracing the Holidays by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less (Mindfulness & Happiness). 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, an...

Kristin Wong of The Wild Wong is in holiday mode. Here are some tips for getting things done. Episode 723: I'm Officially in Holiday Mode by Kristin Wong (Mindfulness & Happiness). Kristin Wong is a freelance writer and journalist who writes for Lifehacker, Mentalfloss, and New York Magazine. She frequently covers travel, personal finance, and human behavior. Kristin launched her own blog, www.the...

Tara Sophia Mohr with Good Life Zen shares 7 sources of deep clutter. Episode 722: 7 Sources of Deep Clutter by Tara Sophia Mohr with Good Life Zen (Simple Living & Minimalism). Mary Jaksch is an authorized Zen master (Diamond Sangha lineage), psychotherapist, and author. She has two nationalities,--English and German--and lives in New Zealand. She's the mother of a grown-up son and lives happily...

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares 7 tips to overcome holiday gift clutter. Episode 721: 7 Tips to Overcome Holiday Gift Clutter by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist (Simple Living & Minimalism). 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 on more important pur...

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich shares the most generous thing he's heard in a long time. Episode 720: Most Generous Thing I've Heard in a Long Time by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich (Generosity). 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, b...

Mr. Money Mustache shares how far we've come and why you should consider buying almost everything used. Episode 719: Living Well on the Trailing Edge of Luxury by Mr. Money Mustache (Saving Money & Financial Freedom). Mr. Money Mustache is a thirty-something retiree who now writes about how we can all live a frugal, yet awesome, life of leisure. He and his wife studied engineering and computer sci...

Sarah Anne Hayes with No Sidebar shares how to employ slow fashion for a simpler life. Episode 718: Slow Fashion for a Simple Life by Sarah Anne Hayes with No Sidebar (Mindfulness & Happiness). 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...

Guest author Ash with Cait Flanders shares some insight into where you invest your time. Episode 717: This is Where You Belong by Ash with Cait Flanders (Mindfulness & Happiness). 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 share...

Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle shares some important turning points in his life. Episode 716: This Is It by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle & The Let's Know Things Podcast (Simple Living & Minimalism). 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 b...

Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog shares the science of procrastination and how to beat it. Episode 715: The Science of Procrastination: Researchers Tackle Willpower and our Ability to Control It by Cal Newport of Study Hacks. Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph. D...

Angel Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life shares 20 things life is too short not to appreciate. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 714: 20 Things Life is Too Short Not to Appreciate - Part 2 by Angel Chernoff of Marc & Angel (Mindfulness & Happiness). Marc and Angel Chernoff are professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having...

Angel Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life shares 20 things life is too short not to appreciate. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 713: 20 Things Life is Too Short Not to Appreciate - Part 1 by Angel Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life (Being Happier). Marc and Angel Chernoff are professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as havin...

Lori Deschene of Tiny Buddha shares how to love your authentic self. Episode 712: How to Love Your Authentic Self by Lori Deschene of Tiny Buddha (Mindfulness & 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 Buddha's Gratitude Journal, which includes 15 coloring...

Steve Pavlina shares exactly how and why he journals, plus the tool he uses. Episode 711: Journaling as a Problem-Solving Tool - Steve Pavlina (Developing Habits & Personal Growth). 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 mor...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares why we desire more and how to change that mental habit. Episode 710: The Key Mental Habit of Simplicity by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Paring Down and Living a Simple Life with Less Clutter). 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 imp...

Cylon George shares what to do when you're careening out of control. Episode 709: What To Do When You're Careening Out of Control by Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People (Self Development). 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 challenges....

Allie Worsdale from Dr. Chris Patti's class at Appalachian State University shares a lesson in self-worth. Episode 708: A Lesson in Self-Worth by Allie Worsdale at Appalachian State University (Mindfulness & Happiness). The original post is located here: http://OLDPodcast.com/self Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares how to show up for your life. Episode 707: How to Show Up for Your Life by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less (Mindfulness & Happiness). 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 figure out what was really important in...

Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen shares how to become a bulletproof public speaker. Episode 706: How to Become a Bulletproof Public Speaker by Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen (Confidence). Mary Jaksch is an authorized Zen master (Diamond Sangha lineage), psychotherapist, and author. She has two nationalities,--English and German--and lives in New Zealand. She's the mother of a grown-up son and lives happ...