Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Kacey Rae differentiates between healthy control and control issues Episode 2280: What is the Difference - Healthy Control or Control Issues by Kacey Rae on Coping Mechanisms Kacey is a mother of 3, a wanderer, hippie, and a gypsy at heart. Meditation has helped her find her way out of depressive episodes that have controlled her life, and has now given her a good handle on her anxiety. On her blo...

Dr. Jenny Brockis shares 7 quick and easy ways to boost your happiness Episode 2279: Seven Quick and Easy Ways to Boost Your Happiness by Doctor Jenny Brockis on A Greater Sense Of Wellbeing  Dr Jenny Brockis is a medical practitioner and board-certified lifestyle medicine physician, keynote speaker and best-selling author based out of Perth, Western Australia. She is an expert in the science of h...

Leslie Watson of Becoming Minimalist talks about how she got digital minimalism right the second time around Episode 2278: How I Got Digital Minimalism Right The Second Time Around by Leslie Watson with 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 mor...

Shirley Huang of Daring Living shares actionable tips to help you wake up earlier Episode 2277: Actionable Tips to Help You Wake Up Earlier by Shirley of Daring Living on Morning Motivation Shirley is a Certified Life Coach who helps driven women create joy and success through brain-based coaching, self compassion, and emotional resilience. The original post is located here: https://daringliving.c...

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch helps us own our attention during uncertainty Episode 2276: Owning Our Attention During Uncertainty by Anthony Ongaro of Break The Twitch on Personal Growth 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...

Greg Audino redefines positive thinking Episode 2275: Are You Positive About Positive Thinking? by Greg Audino on Optimism & Compassion Greg Audino of gregaudino.com has an extensive background in both the personal development industry and the film industry. He currently hosts and produces podcasts with Optimal Living Daily, while also writing, coaching and creating content with Vibely. TV fanatic...

Shana Olmstead helps you transform worry into loving energy Episode 2274: Transforming Worry Into Loving Energy by Shana Olmstead on Building Resiliency & Optimism Shana Olmstead's passion and life's work is connecting with people and helping them to believe the best about themselves. Her own process of spiritual awakening 15 years ago, and the personal transformation she has had since then has he...

Ingrid Y. Helander helps you break free winter worries Episode 2273: Feeling the Winter Worry Blahs - Three Easy Steps to Wake You From “Life’s a Chore” to “Living More" Ingrid began her career in Marriage and Family Therapy after she had her three children. After her youngest son was diagnosed with a chronic illness, she decided that she wanted to train to work alongside people as they work throu...

Ellen Burgan of If It Brings You Joy helps you be your best self when life gets you down Episode 2272: How to Be Your Best Self When Life Gets You Down by Ellen Burgan of If It Brings You Joy on Self-Care Practice 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 Y...

Rachel Jones of Nourishing Minimalism tells us 3 steps to take when decluttering sentimental items Episode 2271: 3 Steps to Take When Decluttering Sentimental Items 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...

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue talks about the good and bad sides of self-justification. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2270: [Part 2] Thinking Ourselves Right - The Good and Bad Sides of Self-Justification by Helene Massicotte of FTP 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 t...

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue talks about the good and bad sides of self-justification. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2269: [Part 1] Thinking Ourselves Right - The Good and Bad Sides of Self-Justification by Helene Massicotte of FTP 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 t...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares four antidotes to procrastination. Episode 2268: Four Antidotes to Procrastination by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Getting Things Done 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 or...

Ali Cornish of Everthrive shares two short posts about learning from loneliness and giving yourself permission to breathe Episode 2267: Learn from Loneliness AND Give Yourself Permission to Breathe by Ali Cornish of Everthrive Ali Cornish created Everthrive as a response to the increasing pace, materialism, and detachment of today's society. Through words and photos, she brings awareness to the im...

Eric Teplitz asks which super power you would choose Episode 2266: Which Super Power Would You Choose by Eric Teplitz on How To Be More Content in Everyday Life 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 intri...

Julianna Poplin with No Sidebar tells you how to make your home your sanctuary Episode 2265: How to Make Your Home Your Sanctuary by Julianna Poplin of The Simplicity Habit on Loving Your Space 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 h...

Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely shares some lessons on decluttering and simplifying mindfully Episode 2264: Some Lessons On Decluttering and Simplifying Mindfully by Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely 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 vivaciou...

Robin Shliakhau with No Sidebar talks about 5 things to pursue in the simple life Episode 2263: 5 Things We Pursue in the Simple Life by Robin Shliakhau with No Sidebar on The Things that Matter Most 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 wan...

Rebecca Crespo of Minimalism Made Simple shares 8 ways to let go of perfectionism Episode 2262: 8 Ways to Let Go of Perfectionism by Rebecca Crespo of Minimalism Made Simple on Acceptance Of Yourself 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...

Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog shares the difference between experiments and goals and how to balance spontaneity with the focused pursuit of fame. Episode 2261: The Difference Between Experiments and Goals: How to Balance Spontaneity with the Focused Pursuit of Fame Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distribute...

Daneika Glenn of Learning 2 Fly tells you how to reclaim confidence and joy through recovery Episode 2260: Reclaiming Confidence and Joy Through Creative Recovery by Daneika Glenn of Learning 2 Fly Daneika is an artist, confidence coach, recovering people-pleaser, and the founder of Learning2Fly. She is on a mission to help creative women find their voice, increase their confidence and design a mo...

James Altucher dissects whether or not failure is good Episode 2259: Is Failure Good by James Altucher on Why You Need To Stop Caring So Much About What Other People Think 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...

Adam Murray of Living This Good Life tells you why you should step out of your comfort zone Episode 2258: Why You Should Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone by Adam Murray of Living This Good Life on Taking Action Adam grew up in a small town in New Brunswick, Canada. He knew from a young age that he wanted to explore and find what made him happy (and uncomfortable). He grew up as a very shy kid but ove...

Amy Ongaro of Break the Twitch shares 10 minimalism guidelines to follow Episode 2257: 10 Simple Minimalism Guidelines by Anthony Ongaro of Break The Twitch on How To Approach Minimalism 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...

Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle talks about regular revolutions. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2256: [Part 2] Regular Revolutions by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle on Personal Development 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...