Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Antonia Collins of Balance Through Simplicity talks about how to do a brain dump to declutter your mind Episode 2955: How to Do a Brain Dump to Declutter Your Mind by Antonia Collins of Balance Through Simplicity on Resetting Your Life Balance Through Simplicity is a blog dedicated to helping you declutter your home, simplify life and live intentionally. It provides practical tips and easy-to-foll...

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch offers tips on how to reset your attention span. Episode 2954: Why Intentional Friction is a Game-Changer by Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch on Reseting Your Attention Span 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,...

Harold Gibbons of Mark Fisher Fitness encourages us to master foundational exercise movements Episode 2953: Be Brilliant at the Basics by Harold Gibbons with Mark Fisher Fitness on Foundational Exercise Movements Mark Fisher Fitness helps people who hate gyms find a fitness home they actually love. They offer classes, semi-private training, and six week transformation programs. Whether you've trie...

Tynan talks about finding productive routines. Episode 2952: Long Term Valuable Output by Tynan on Creating Goals & Finding Productive Routines 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 pe...

Leo Babauta talks about motivations for learning Episode 2951: The Best & Less-Than-Best Motivations for Learning by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Motivation & Inspiration For Your 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...

Chalene Johnson of The Chalene Show shares two short posts covering why you should challenge your inner voice and make time to celebrate your achievements Episode 2950: Challenging Your Inner Voice AND Why You Should Make Time to Celebrate Your Achievements by Chalene Johnson Chalene Johnson is a world-renowned motivational speaker with more than 30 years as a health expert. She is a New York Time...

Dr. Kelly Flanagan talks about embracing our true selves Episode 2949: Halloween Hope: Trading in the Perfect Mask for Something Even Better by Dr. Kelly Flanagan on Embracing Our True Selves Clinical psychologist Dr. Kelly Flanagan is the co-founder of Artisan Clinical Associates in Naperville, IL. He writes weekly about living out redemptive stories on his popular blog, UnTangled. Kelly has also...

Adi Redzic reminds you that the cave you fear to enter hides the treasure you seek Episode 2948: The Cave You Fear To Enter Hides The Treasure You Seek by Adi Redzic on Confronting Your Fears Adi Redzic is an award-winning life, business, and leadership coach, entrepreneur, author of two books, and motivational speaker. From a war-torn childhood to meetings at The White House, Adi has proven the p...

Rachel Jones of Nourishing Minimalism talks about decluttering the holiday schedule Episode 2947: Declutter the Holiday Schedule With These 3 Simple Steps by Rachel Jones of Nourishing Minimalism on Staying Calm During the Holidays Rachel started her journey to minimalism in 2008, struggling with depression and horribly embarrassed by the messy state of her home. Her goal for pursuing minimalism w...

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue talks about having a list things to NOT do. Episode 2946: Do You Have A To Don't List by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on Productivity & Time Management 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 life that enabl...

Brian Tracy tells us that in order to become a millionaire, we have to start by thinking like one. Episode 2945: How To Become A Millionaire: A Step By Step Guide by Brian Tracy on Financial Independence and Manifesting More Money Brian Tracy's goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined. BrianTracy has consulted for more than 1,000 compani...

Emily Wise Miller with Live Happy talks about a happiness backlash. Episode 2944: A Happiness Backlash by Emily Wise Miller with Live Happy on Positive Psychology Live Happy takes you on a journey to find your authentic happiness in life, at work and at home through inspiring stories and hands-on tips rooted in the science of positive psychology. The original post is located here: https://www.live...

Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel shares 7 sources of stress you tolerate too often Episode 2943: 7 Sources of Stress You Tolerate Too Often by Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel on Creating a Better Life 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 most popular personal development b...

Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress shares simple living tips for the stressed out or recovering perfectionist. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2942: [Part 2] Simple Living Tips for the Stressed Out or Recovering Perfectionist by Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life in Progress Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui's mission as a Joyful Living Educator is to help messy humans like herself quiet the...

Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress shares simple living tips for the stressed out or recovering perfectionist. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2941: [Part 1] Simple Living Tips for the Stressed Out or Recovering Perfectionist by Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life in Progress Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui's mission as a Joyful Living Educator is to help messy humans like herself quiet the...

Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People talks about the beauty of adopting a beginner's mind Episode 2940: The Beauty of Adopting a Beginner’s Mind by Cylon George of Spiritual Living For Busy People on How to Not Be Afraid to Start Something New Cylon George is a spiritual chaplain, musician, devoted husband, and busy dad of six. He loves listening to people’s stories and helping them ga...

Adi Redzic provides 7 steps to crush your goals. Episode 2939: 7 Steps to Crush Your Goals by Adi Redzic on Setting & Accomplishing Smart Goals Adi Redzic is an award-winning life, business, and leadership coach, entrepreneur, author of two books, and motivational speaker. From a war-torn childhood to meetings at The White House, Adi has proven the possibility of change and growth. The original po...

Greg Audino talks about the truths of change and how you can get better at it. Episode 2938: Change And Why You Don't Have To Suck At It by Greg Audino on Adversity & Resiliency Greg Audino is a writer, advice columnist, and certified life coach. He also serves as a producer and host in the OLD network. He started his career as an actor, and TV fanatics can find him with principal roles on shows l...

Julie Morgenstern teaches parents about what relating looks like. Episode 2937: What Relating Looks Like by Julie Morgenstern on Spending Quality Time With Your Children and Family Julie Morgenstern is an organizing & productivity consultant, New York Times best-selling author, and speaker. For over 30 years, Julie has been teaching people all around the world and at all stages of life how to over...

Julianna Poplin of The Simplicity Habit shares how to quickly quit a bad habit Episode 2936: How to Quickly Quit a Bad Habit for Good by Julianna Poplin of The Simplicity Habit on Having Better Daily Habits Julianna is a professional declutterer and writer at The Simplicity Habit. She writes to encourage and inspire women who want to simplify their homes and lives The original post is located here...

Hilary Barnett with No Sidebar talks about how to live a life with no regrets Episode 2935: How to Live a Life With No Regrets by Hilary Barnett with NoSidebar on Bronnie Ware Regrets of the Dying 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 t...

Tonya Lester helps you if you're feeling confused, overwhelmed or lazy Episode 2934: Feeling Confused, Overwhelmed, or Lazy? by Tonya Lester on Pursuing Your Dreams and Getting Unstuck Tonya Lester, LCSW, is a psychotherapist in Brooklyn, NY. She graduated from New York University with a Master's degree in Social Work. Her post-graduate training includes a fellowship at Psychoanalytic Theory at th...

Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely talks about what to consider if you're not sure whether or not you should quit something Episode 2933: Deciding if You Should Quit Something? This Might Help You by Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely on Weighing Tough Decisions Emma is a self-confessed introvert who craves the simple and slow things in life. She loves to run, read, and write. She is blessed to be w...

Margo Aaron of That Seems Important talks about the courage it takes to be happy Episode 2932: The Courage it Takes to Be Happy by Margo Aaron of That Seems Important on How to Be Truly Happy Margo Aaron is a proud graduate of Emory University, Columbia University and altMBA where she won the prestigious Walker Award. In 2017 she founded The Arena, the first virtual coworking space for solopreneur...

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares 5 life-giving truths from years of living with less Episode 2931: Minimalist Lifestyle - 5 Life-Giving Truths From Years of Living With Less by Joshua Becker of 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 live, centered on m...