Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Charlie Brown of Simple and Straightforward talks about how easy it is to live a simple life Episode 2805: Simple Living Isn’t Complicated. Modern Life Just Makes It Sound Like It Is by Charlie Brown Simple and Straightforward questions everything we think of as normal. This publication may have its roots in minimalism and simple living, but it goes so much beyond decluttering and living with less...

Dr. Lisa Firestone talks about why it's ok to feel bad about certain things Episode 2804: Why It’s Okay to Feel Bad About Certain Things by Dr. Lisa Firestone of PsychAlive on Accepting Bad Feelings Dr. Lisa Firestone is the Director of Research and Education at The Glendon Association. An accomplished and much requested lecturer, Dr. Firestone speaks at national and international conferences in t...

Rebecca Crespo of Minimalism Made Simple talks about how to develop a positive outlook on life Episode 2803: How to Develop a Positive Outlook on Life by Rebecca Crespo of Minimalism Made Simple Rebecca is a New York native living in Spain. She started her journey of minimal living 3 years ago, when she decided to leave the soul-sucking corporate world and fit only her essential items into a small...

Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad talks about how important it is to be satisfied with our work as we plan to retire early. Episode 2802: The Importance of Job Satisfaction in Pursuit of Early Retirement by Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad is a 43-year-old IT professional, investor, and blogger based in the Washington, DC metro area. His primary financial g...

Jeff Goins of Goins Writer shares one incredible way to make a difference Episode 2801: One Incredible Way to Make a Difference by Jeff Goins on Contribution and Ethics as a Business Owner Jeff Goins is the best-selling author of five books including The Art of Work and Real Artists Don't Starve. On his blog, he shares his thoughts on writing, life, and creative work. The original post is located...

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue talks about how freeing it can be to lose everything Episode 2800: Mind Over Matter - The Freeing Nature of Thinking About "Losing Everything" by Helene Massicotte 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...

Richard Paterson of Think Less and Grow Rich talks about peak experiences Episode 2799: Peak Experience and the True You by Richard Paterson on Being Present With Your Experiences Richard is an ex-monk, meditation teacher, transformational coach and author of two books, “Kick The Thinking Habit” and “Awaken The Happy You.” After almost four decades of spiritual exploration and self-discovery, it’s...

Sara Stanizai of Prospect Therapy gives you advice for habit change Episode 2798: Try This the Next Time You Want to Change a Habit by Sara Stanizai on How to Stick to Habits Prospect Therapy is an LGBTQ+ affirming psychotherapy practice that offers quality mental health services to individuals, couples, children and families. Their guiding principles are integrity, generosity and enthusiasm. They...

Nir Eyal talks about getting comfortable with discomfort Episode 2797: Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable by Nir Eyal on the Benefits of Pain and Discomfort 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 and has...

Ira Israel asks who the author of your desires is Episode 2796: Who is the Author of Your Desires? By Ira Israel on Understanding Your Drives Since 2011, Ira Israel has been working in private practice as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC #31) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #50646), teaching sold-out transformational workshops, producing a series of best-selling mi...

Victoria Brauer with No Sidebar talks about 5 challenges of being a minimalist Episode 2795: 5 Challenges of Being a Minimalist by Victoria Brauer with No Sidebar on Focusing On What's Needed 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 hel...

Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild emphasizes the value of mindful relationships. Episode 2794: Here's To More Mindful Relationships by Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild on Being Intentional with Loved Ones Melani Schweder is a Certified Health Coach, Reiki Master/Teacher, and guide for those who want to live life in full color, even through hardships like chronic illness, divorce, or other strug...

Steve Pavlina shares his thoughts on self-acceptance versus personal growth. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 2793: [Part 2] Self-Acceptance vs. Personal Growth by Steve Pavlina on Self Improvement 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...

Steve Pavlina shares his thoughts on self-acceptance versus personal growth. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 2792: [Part 1] Self-Acceptance vs. Personal Growth by Steve Pavlina on Self Improvement 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...

Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog talks about how being busy doesn't always lead to better results Episode 2791: If You’re Busy, You’re Doing Something Wrong: The Surprisingly Relaxed Lives of Elite Achievers by Cal Newport 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. f...

Richard Paterson of Think Less and Grow Rich on why you can't stop thoughts, but you can stop suffering Episode 2790: Why You Can’t Stop Thoughts, But You Can Stop Suffering by Richard Paterson on How to Manage Overthinking Richard is an ex-monk, meditation teacher, transformational coach and author of two books, “Kick The Thinking Habit” and “Awaken The Happy You.” After almost four decades of sp...

Rose Lounsbury on how she found enlightenment through her hairdresser Episode 2789: How My Personal Hairdresser Drama Led Me To Enlightenment by Rose Lounsbury 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, and more importantly–...

Marc Chernoff shares 7 things to stop worrying about Episode 2788: 7 Things to Stop Worrying About Today by Marc Chernoff on Reducing Your Anxiety 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 blogs.” Through their blog, book, course and coaching,...

 Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch talks about the exponential benefits of minimalism. Episode 2787: The Exponential Benefits of Minimalism by Anthony Ongaro on How Does Minimalism Work 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’t just...

Rachel Trotta talks about the essential process of making peace with your body. Episode 2786: Making Peace with Your Body by Rachel Trotta on The Paradox of the Perfect Body Rachel Trotta is a certified personal trainer, fitness nutritionalist, and health writer living in Red Bank, New Jersey, and helping clients all over the world. She loves helping women transform their habits and their relation...

Amy Pawlukiewicz with If It Brings You Joy shares a personal experience of meditation. Episode 2785: Meditation: Make It What You Want It To Be - A Personal Experience of Meditation by Amy Pawlukiewicz 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 where the wind blows. If It Brings You Joy is a...

James Altucher shares his thoughts on the path to success. Episode 2784: Three Mistakes. The Path to Success by James Altucher on How To Lead A Successful Life & Personal Growth 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 published 11 books, and is a re...

Kalen Bruce talks about how to increase your family's productivity Episode 2783: How to Increase Your Entire Family’s Productivity by Kalen Bruce Kalen Bruce is the founder of MoneyMiniBlog. His story is simple… he and his wife were $24,000 in debt and became a student of finances to get out. They are now debt-free and building wealth. Kalen shares everything he has learned on his blog, writing in...

Kathy Robinson of Athena Wellness talks about transcending imaginary cages Episode 2782: Transcending Imaginary Cages by Kathy Robinson of Athena Wellness on Breaking Free From Your Struggles Prior to becoming a certified wellness coach and author of The Athena Principles – Simple Wellness Practices for Overworked Professionals, Kathy Robinson spent more than 25 years assessing the wellness of For...

Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress talks about what she's been searching for her whole life Episode 2781: I've Spent My Whole Life Searching Desperately 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 noise of perfectionism, comparison and fear to show up fully to their...