Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Steve Pavlina shares his thoughts on self-discipline and persistence. Episode 2705: Self-Discipline: Persistence by Steve Pavlina 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 program...

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch shares five things he learned from sourdough bread. Episode 2704: Five Things I Learned from Sourdough Bread by Anthony Ongaro 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 limited to online spendi...

David Cain of Raptitude talks about the kind of truth you can't argue with Episode 2703: The Kind of Truth You Can't Argue With by David Cain David Cain is a writer and entrepreneur living in Winnipeg, Canada. On a particular boring day at his office job in 2009, he started Raptitude. His interest has always been human society and the internal human experience, and Raptitude became his megaphone f...

Erica Evans with Introvert Dear talks about why her sensitivity is her greatest strength Episode 2702: Why My Sensitivity Is Actually My Greatest Strength by Erica Evans Jenn Granneman is the founder of Introvert, Dear and author of The Secret Lives of Introverts. She started Introvert, Dear in 2013 as her personal blog. She was living with an extroverted roommate, dating an extroverted guy, and w...

Rachael Kable shares 5 practical strategies to increase resilience and decrease stress Episode 2701: 5 Practical Strategies to Increase Resilience and Decrease Stress 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 worl...

Mollie of This EverGreen Home talks about breaking the dependency to her phone Episode 2700: Breaking the Dependency to My Phone by Mollie of This EverGreen Home Mike and Mollie met in college. They both arrived a week early for their freshman year at Messiah College for a grueling week of cross-country camp.  Between logging endless miles on the trails and getting to know his teammates, Mike took...

Rachel Jones of Nourishing Minimalism talks about the clutter-depression-anxiety cycle Episode 2699: The Clutter-Depression-Anxiety Cycle: How to Stop It by Rachel Jones 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 in spending time with family an...

Ellie Lisitsa with The Gottman Institute shares why trusting yourself is important and how to do it. Episode 2698: Trusting Yourself by Ellie Lisitsa The Gottman Institute understands that the human family is in crisis, and that all individuals are capable of and deserve compassion. It is their mission to reach out to families in order to help create and maintain greater love and health in relatio...

Mark Manson shares his thoughts on minimalism. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2697: [Part 2] Minimalism by Mark Manson Mark Manson was a full-time professional dating coach for men from 2008 until 2011. Sick of the industry, he wrote his first book, Models: Attract Women Through Honesty, and changed the name and focus of his business to address broader self-development topics for men. The book took...

Mark Manson shares his thoughts on minimalism. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2696: [Part 1] Minimalism by Mark Manson Mark Manson was a full-time professional dating coach for men from 2008 until 2011. Sick of the industry, he wrote his first book, Models: Attract Women Through Honesty, and changed the name and focus of his business to address broader self-development topics for men. The book took...

James Altucher talks about being as unhappy as possible Episode 2695: How Can I Be As Unhappy As Possible by James Altucher 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 regular contributor to The Financial Times, TechCrunch,...

Jen Hayes talks about living in the "both and" Episode 2694: What Does it Mean to Live in the “Both And”? by Jen Hayes A few years ago, Jen and her husband were buried in $117,000 of student loan debt. Now, they've paid off over $100k of debt, and they're on track to have the rest paid off by the end of this year. Join their email list to get exclusive tips on how to save money, earn more, and liv...

Nir Eyal talks about how to make sure your goals won't fail Episode 2693: Why Your Goals Will Fail, and What You Can Do About It by Nir Eyal 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 taught at the Stanford...

Scott Dinsmore with Tiny Buddha helps you find happiness through purpose Episode 2692: How to Find Happiness Through Purpose in 3 Natural Steps by Scott Dinsmore Tiny Buddha has been helping people heal, grow, and find peace since 2009. The site features stories and insights from people of all ages, from all over the globe. For daily wisdom, follow Tiny Buddha on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, o...

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less talks about what to toss when decluttering your kitchen Episode 2691: Declutter Your Kitchen By Tossing These 10 Things by Courtney Carver 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 her lif...

Ask Dr. Neal your question about health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and more here: http://OLDPodcast.com/ask or call: 614-568-3643 Episode 2690: Q&A - How to Stop Overthinking Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Greg Audino shares his thoughts on how to keep going. Episode 2689: How to Keep Going by Greg Audino 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 like Westworld, Now Apocalypse, NCIS:LA, and Jane the Virgin to name a few. T...

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue asks what you are avoiding. Episode 2688: That Busy, Huh? What Are You Avoiding? 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 enables her to do just that. No more, no less. She chose to re...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares how to find peace living with a packrat Episode 2687: How to Find Peace Living With a Packrat by Leo Babauta 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. The original post is located her...

Brooke Nielsen with Highly Sensitive Refuge talks about how to overcome shame and self-doubt Episode 2686: How to Overcome Shame and Self-Doubt as a Highly Sensitive Person by Brooke Nielsen Co-founders Jenn Granneman and Andre Sólo's mission is to prove that high sensitivity can be strong. It's okay to be a highly sensitive person (HSP). In fact, the world could use a little more of what HSPs hav...

Eric Teplitz writes you a prescription for a bad mood. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2685: [Part 2] Prescription For a Bad Mood by Eric Teplitz 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 him and impel...

Eric Teplitz writes you a prescription for a bad mood. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2684: [Part 1] Prescription For a Bad Mood by Eric Teplitz 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 him and impel...

The Barefoot Minimalists talk about spending $700 on new clothes Episode 2683: I Just Spent $700 on New Clothes as a Minimalist by The Barefoot Minimalists The Barefoot Minimalists blog is a space to celebrate the joys of living a simple, natural and minimal life! This blog is packed with tips, ideas, guides and suggestions for everyday people who want to live a more natural life with less. Whethe...

Ross Perez of The Finance Twins talks about the value in acting like a wealthy person. Episode 2682: It Is Time To Start Acting Like A Wealthy Person by Ross Perez Camilo and Francisco Maldonado are the Finance Twins. Most people think money is confusing unless you are an accountant. We used to think that too. After working incredibly hard and catching several lucky breaks, we realized so many peo...

Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose shares three steps to show up for your life. Episode 2681: Three Steps To Show Up for Your Life by Shawna Scafe Shawna Scafe is a mom of three small kids who started blogging after her first son was born. She wanted to share her c-section story in order to help herself work through the disappointment she felt about it. She read a book on minimalism that changed ho...