Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Dr. Gary Lewandowski with Luvze shares the benefits achieved when partners change together. Episode 2530: The Relationship is a Changin': The Benefits Achieved When Partners Change Together by Dr. Gary Lewandowski Luvze was founded on the premise that relationships are a central part of life and that our understanding of relationships benefits from research and scientific evidence. They also belie...

Michael Blankenship of Get Your Gusto Back shares why you lost your child-like creativity and how to rediscover it. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2529: [Part 2] Why You Lost Your Child-Like Creativity (And How To Rediscover It) by Michael Blankenship of Get Your Gusto Back Michael Blankenship wants you to know that he gets it if you're tired, you're burnt out and you're sick of doing the same thing...

Michael Blankenship of Get Your Gusto Back shares why you lost your child-like creativity and how to rediscover it. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2528: [Part 1] Why You Lost Your Child-Like Creativity (And How To Rediscover It) by Michael Blankenship of Get Your Gusto Back Michael Blankenship wants you to know that he gets it if you're tired, you're burnt out and you're sick of doing the same thing...

David Cain of Raptitude tells you how to lose your mind responsibly Episode 2527: How to Lose Your Mind Responsibly 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 for his thoug...

Amy Brinton with No Sidebar shares 10 signs that your life is too busy Episode 2526: 10 Signs Your Life is Too Busy by Amy Brinton 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 help you let go of distractions, online and off–to turn down the...

Steve Pavlina talks about whether reality is objective or subjective Episode 2525: Is Reality Objective or Subjective? 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 p...

The NeuroGym Team asks which type of intelligence you have Episode 2524: Which of These 8 Types of Smart Are You? by NeuroGym Team 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 technology, products and services to help indiv...

Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely shares a better and more ethical approach to decluttering your home Episode 2523: A Better (And More Ethical) Approach to Decluttering Your Home by Emma Scheib 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 wife to a wonderful husband, mum to two amazing and vivacious daught...

Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness shares The Lord of The Rings guide to getting sh** done.  Episode 2522: The Lord of The Rings Guide To Getting Sh** Done by Steve Kamb Steve Kamb started exercising back in high school without really knowing what he was doing. Through high school and college, he made every training mistake known to man and got zero results. It wasn't until he graduated college and learne...

Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle shares his thoughts on high-temperature searches. Episode 2521: High-Temperature Searches by Colin Wright 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 by the votes of his readers! He also blogs. Colin's a minimalist i...

Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress talks about living fully each day Episode 2520: I Decided to Fully Live Each Messy and Beautiful Day by Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui 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 imperfect and beautiful lives and/or b...

Joshua Fields Millburn shares nightmares of a perfectionist Episode 2519: Nightmares of a Perfectionist by Joshua Fields Millburn Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus write about living a meaningful life with less stuff for 4 million readers. As featured on: ABC, CBS, NBC, BBC, TODAY, NPR, TIME, Forbes, The Atlantic, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and National Post. They live i...

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch helps you get your habits back on track after time off Episode 2518: How To Get Habits Back On Track After Time Off 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...

Jovell Alingod of Dig to Fly shares 4 steps to conquer self-sabotage Episode 2517: 4 Steps to Conquer Self-Sabotage by Jovell Alingod Karl Staib is an author that seeks out growth at every turn. It's why he writes. He wants to process his thoughts and emotions, learn from them and share them with the world. He grew up in a little town in Pennsylvania called Pipersiville. He moved to Austin, TX in...

Allison Carmen shares two short posts covering how to understand anger and how close you are to happiness Episode 2516: Understanding Anger AND Are You Always One Problem Away From Happiness? By Allison Carmen Allison Carmen holds a B.A. in accounting, a J.D. of Law, and a Master's of Law in taxation. After working for a large law firm in Manhattan, Allison founded her own law firm and built a suc...

Antonia Collins of Balance Through Simplicity talks how to declutter without feeling wasteful Episode 2515: How To Declutter Without Feeling Wasteful: Is Decluttering a Waste of Money? By Antonia Collins 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-follow guidance to help you create a...

Jacob Lund Fisker of Early Retirement Extreme warns us of the risks of not having intrinsic motivation. Episode 2514: Lack of Intrinsic Motivation Will Destroy Your Early Retirement by Jacob Lund Fisker Jacob Lund Fisker was a nuclear astrophysicist who retired at 33 with what he believes to be enough savings to last the rest of his life — even if he never works again. His “claim to fame” is the E...

Jennifer of Simply Fiercely shares an intro to intentional living. Episode 2513: An Intro to Intentional Living: 7 Things You Need to Know by Jennifer of Simply Fiercely Jennifer is a traveller, minimalist and dream chaser. She grew up near Baltimore, Maryland but she caught a bad case of wanderlust at an early age and it has taken her all over the world. She is a reformed shopaholic turned minima...

Benjamin Hardy shares how to automate and perfect any skill Episode 2512: The Science of Automating and Perfecting Any Skill by Benjamin Hardy Benjamin Hardy has been the top writer on Medium.com since late 2015. He focuses on self-improvement, motivation, and entrepreneurship. His writing is fueled by his personal experiences, self-directed education, and formal education. His research focuses on...

Paula Pant of Afford Anything encourages you to curate your life Episode 2511: Curate Your Life, and the Rest Will Follow by Paula Pant Paula Pant is the founder of the award-winning website AffordAnything.com and a writer and speaker specializing in money, business, and real estate investing. She is a real estate investor, as the owner of seven rental property units in metropolitan Atlanta. She h...

Suzanne Falter shares meditation tips for people with too much on their mind Episode 2510: Meditation Tips for People With Too Much on Their Mind by Suzanne Falter Suzanne Falter is a speaker and podcaster who helps busy women find happiness through self-care. After losing her 22 year old daughter, Teal, in 2012, Suzanne’s work has evolved to help busy people everywhere learn more about self-care,...

Ellen Burgan of If It Brings You Joy talks about the sneaky satisfaction of complaining Episode 2509: Sneaky Satisfaction of Complaining 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 where the wind blows. If It Brings You Joy is a blog that inspires ideas to make life a little be...

Terry Toh talks about taking your work seriously, but not taking yourself too seriously Episode 2508: Take Your Work Seriously, But Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously by Terry Toh As a certified coach practitioner, Terry’s job is to help you be aware of your beliefs and behaviour so that you can shape them to live the life you want. By giving you a safe space to express your thoughts, he will help...

Courtney Carver talks about how to let go of sentimental items Episode 2507: How To Let Go of Sentimental Items 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 life. She discovered what mattered most by getti...

Bradley Charbonneau of Pass The Sour Cream asks if guilt is a waste of time emotion. Episode 2506: Is Guilt A Waste-Of-Time Emotion? by Bradley Charbonneau Bradley Charbonneau's dad died in 2015 and it was as if, for the first time, that he realized we were mortal and had only this life to live. Unless you're a cat, but he wasn't a cat and he wasn't living the life he thought that he was supposed...