Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People encourages you to reinvent yourself in the direction of your dreams. Episode 2880: Reinvent Yourself in the Direction of Your Dreams by Cylon George of Spiritual Living For Busy People 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...

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares how to maintain motivation to simplify your life Episode 2879: How to Maintain Motivation to Simplify Your Life by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less 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...

Leo Babauta helps you complete your scariest tasks of the day with joy Episode 2879: How to Do Your Scariest Tasks of the Day, with Joy by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Tackling Difficult Tasks 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 amazin...

Sara Stanizai of Prospect Therapy talks about what to do when you're frustrated that your goal-setting isn't working Episode 2877: Frustrated That Your Goal-Setting Isn't Working? by Sara Stanizai of Prospect Therapy on the Stages of Change Prospect Therapy is an LGBTQ+ affirming psychotherapy practice that offers quality mental health services to individuals, couples, children and families. Their...

Mia of She Dreams All Day talks about how to be more confident as an introvert. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2876: [Part 2] How To Be More Confident As An Introvert: My Top Confidence Tips by Mia of She Dreams All Day She Dreams All Day is a personal development and productivity blog designed to help you achieve your biggest goals and your wildest dreams. Created by Mia, a constant creative dreame...

Mia of She Dreams All Day talks about how to be more confident as an introvert. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2875: [Part 1] How To Be More Confident As An Introvert: My Top Confidence Tips by Mia of She Dreams All Day She Dreams All Day is a personal development and productivity blog designed to help you achieve your biggest goals and your wildest dreams. Created by Mia, a constant creative dreame...

Tyler Tervooren of Riskology.co reminds us to control our choices before they control us. Episode 2874: Control Your Choices Before They Control You by Tyler Tervooren of Riskology on Building New Habits Tyler is a serial entrepreneur, the founder of Riskology, former co-producer of the World Domination Summit – an annual event for free-thinkers and non-conformists, and has completed a marathon on...

J. Money wants you to stop the house shaming Episode 2873: Stop The House Shaming, People by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy on Should I Rent or Buy a Home 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 podcast: M.O.N.E.Y. He tracked his expenses for 3 months, made a budget, rea...

Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise offers a fun challenge. Episode 2872: I've Got A Fun Challenge For You (To Improve Your Life) by Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise Rachel Shanken is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Yoga Instructor, and now a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Practitioner. Her philosophy is simple: what you seek is already within you. In the busy lives we lead, it's sometimes difficult to...

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist talks about not falling into temptation Episode 2871: On Not Falling Into Temptation 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 more important pursuits. Their story has been seen on the CBS Ev...

Rose Lounsbury shares 5 things she's learned about doing something big Episode 2870: 5 Things I’ve Learned About Doing Something BIG by Rose Lounsbury on Accomplishing Your Dreams Rose Lounsbury is a keynote speaker, Amazon bestselling author, simplicity coach, and still-sane mom of triplets. (Yes, you heard that right!) She helps overwhelmed people create open spaces in their homes, workspaces, a...

Rachael Kable shares 10 mindful and powerful tips to boost your confidence Episode 2869: 10 Mindful and Powerful Tips to Boost Your Confidence by Rachael Kable Rachael Kable is the vibrant and warm-hearted creator of The Mindful Kind podcast. Described by her listeners as “genuine, down-to-earth and encouraging”, Rachael is passionate about empowering people around the world to live more mindfully...

The NeuroGym Team helps you stop procrastinating Episode 2868: Your Procrastination Is Killing Your Motivation - How To Stop Procrastinating by The NeuroGym Team of MyNeuroGym NeuroGym applies scientifically-proven methods and technologies for helping people expand their mental and emotional power to reach their fullest potential. Their Mission is to be the leading provider of life transforming te...

Renee Benes of The Fun Sized Life talks about the fact that there are no rules for minimalism Episode 2867: There Are No Rules for Minimalism by Renee Benes of The Fun Sized Life on Getting Organized on Your Terms Renee is a minimalist mom, blogger, & coach. She and her husband downsized their house, paid off debt, started making money online, and now travel part-time with their kids. Her blog and...

Vironika Tugaleva talks about how forgiveness is not needed in true love. Episode 2866: With Love, You Don’t Need Forgiveness by Vironika Tugaleva on Forgiving People and Showing More Compassion Vironika Tugaleva was born in Donetsk, Ukraine in 1988. Her early years as a misfit began her painful struggle with mental health. As she struggled with self-acceptance, anxiety, and identity, Vironika fou...

Mia of She Dreams All Day talks about how to generate more time each day to achieve your goals. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2865: [Part 2] How To Get More Time In A Day To Achieve Your Goals by Mia of She Dreams All Day She Dreams All Day is a personal development and productivity blog designed to help you achieve your biggest goals and your wildest dreams. Created by Mia, a constant creative dre...

Mia of She Dreams All Day talks about how to generate more time each day to achieve your goals. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2864: [Part 1] How To Get More Time In A Day To Achieve Your Goals by Mia of She Dreams All Day She Dreams All Day is a personal development and productivity blog designed to help you achieve your biggest goals and your wildest dreams. Created by Mia, a constant creative dre...

Steve Pavlina compares end goals to mean goals Episode 2863: End Goals vs. Means Goals by Steve Pavlina on Setting Goals and Finding Meaning 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 au...

Jenny Lee of Hello Brio talks about how motivation doesn't exist Episode 2862: Motivation Doesn’t Exist by Jenny Lee of Hello Brio on Creating Habits and Routine Hello Brio isn’t just another minimalism blog or an iPad blog. It was created in 2013 by Jenny Lee to be a place for her to rediscover her soul and find her true self after a personal, life-altering event. The site took many turns along t...

Eric Teplitz talks about the consequences of our actions Episode 2861: Ripple Effects by Eric Teplitz on the Consequences of Our Actions and Making an Impact Eric Teplitz has had a lifelong fascination with human motivation, creativity, personal development, and living an inspired, rewarding, and positively impactful life. To this effect, he routinely undertakes challenging endeavors that intrigue...

Greg Audino talks about what he learned from a walk in the park Episode 2860: How a Stroll in the Park Turned Into Life's Greatest Lesson by Greg Audino on Appreciating Every Moment 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 sho...

Rachel Jones of Nourishing Minimalism talks about how minimal living inspires creativity Episode 2859: The Art of Less: How Minimal Living Inspires Creativity by Rachel Jones of Nourishing Minimalism 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 was to find contentment and joy i...

Randi Kay of Naturally Randi Kay talks about diet overwhelm and how to navigate it. Episode 2858: To Eat Or Not To Eat? Dealing With Diet Overwhelm by Randi Kay of Naturally Randi Kay on Balanced Nutrition Randi Kay is on a mission to shift the health culture by educating and empowering you to make every area of life a healing opportunity. She would like to offer you knowledge and tangible tools t...

2 short posts from Ellen Burgan of If It Brings You Joy on overcoming negative thoughts and why smiling is good for your health. Episode 2857: How to Overcome Negative Thoughts & Increase Inner Joy AND Why Smiling is Good For You by Ellen Burgan Ellen Burgan is a midlife woman who loves to have fun, yet has a big appreciation for the art of relaxation. She prefers to live spontaneously and go wher...

Leo Babauta of Mnmlist shares how to be less busy in a busy busy world. Episode 2856: How To Be Less Busy In A Busy Busy World by Leo Babauta of Mnmlist on Slowing Down & Enjoying 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...