Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Bradley Charbonneau of Pass The Sour Cream tells you how to live to be 103 years old Episode 2230: This is How You Live to be 103 Years Old by Bradley Charbonneau of Pass The Sour Cream on Creativity 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 livi...

Julianna Poplin with No Sidebar talks about how to resign from a culture of busy and simplify your life Episode 2229: Resigning from a Culture of Busy by Julianna Poplin with No Sidebar on How to Simplify Your Life 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...

Guy Ferdman of MindBender.co tells you how to stop making headway, and make heart-way instead. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2228: [Part 2] Stop Making Headway, Start Making Heart-Way by Guy Ferdman of Mind Bender on Personal Growth Ilan & Guy Ferdman are the founders of Satori Prime. They happen to be blood brothers and real-life best friends. They coach people and companies all over the world in...

Guy Ferdman of MindBender.co tells you how to stop making headway, and make heart-way instead. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2227: [Part 1] Stop Making Headway, Start Making Heart-Way by Guy Ferdman of Mind Bender on Personal Growth Ilan & Guy Ferdman are the founders of Satori Prime. They happen to be blood brothers and real-life best friends. They coach people and companies all over the world in...

Kacie Main shares her thoughts on suppressing emotions. Episode 2226: All The Feels by Kacie Main on Embracing Each Moment & Mindfulness Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award...

Joel of 5AM Joel talks about how to be the motivation that you need Episode 2225: Need Motivation - BE the Motivation by Joel of 5AMJoel on How to Become A Self-Starter & Inspiration Joel is a 35-year old living in Los Angeles with his wife and their dog. He was born and raised in Australia and moved to the US when he was 22. About 4 years ago he started getting up every morning at 5am. It started...

The NeuroGym Team tells us how to set goals and achieve them Episode 2224: Do You Know How to Set Goals and Achieve Them by The Neuro Gym Team of MyNeuroGym on Neuroscience 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 techn...

Kate Hesse of Nourish Nest Breathe helps you know the difference between self-care and self-work Episode 2223: Self-Care vs Self-Work And Why Knowing the Difference Is So Important by Kate Hesse of Nourish Nest Breathe When you implement the NNB Formula, you get really clear on your priorities and values, you set and hold healthy boundaries in alignment with those priorities and values, and you bu...

Randi Kay of Naturally Randi Kay shares two short posts covering how to enjoy the winter and the best self-care tip of all time Episode 2222: How to Enjoy the Winter AND The Best Self-Care Tip of All Time by Randi Kay of Naturally Randi Kay 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...

Mark Manson shares the importance of being thankful. Episode 2221: Shut Up and Be Grateful by Mark Manson on Gratitude & Emotional Freedom 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 f...

Mary Odgers with Live Happy shares 4 ideas for unlocking the pure gratitude of being Episode 2220: 4 Ideas for Unlocking the Pure Gratitude of Being by Mary Odgers with Live Happy on Gratefulness & Mindfulness Live Happy takes you on a journey to find your authentic happiness in life, at work and at home through inspiring stories and hands-on tips rooted in the science of positive psychology. The...

Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise shares the magic key to happiness Episode 2219: The Magic Key to Happiness by Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise on How to Be Happier 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 t...

Richard Paterson of Think Less and Grow Rich tells you how to instantly calm a restless mind Episode 2218: How To Instantly Calm A Restless Mind by Richard Paterson of Think Less And Grow Rich on Mindfulness 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 explorat...

Carl Pullein tells us what fundamentals we can get right to achieve anything Episode 2217: Get These Fundamentals Right and You Can Achieve Anything by Carl Pullein on Discipline & Motivation Carl has written three books on productivity and time management and coaches companies and individuals around the world through his Time and Life Mastery and Your Digital Life courses.  His passion and dedica...

Bret Gornik and Jason Loebig of LiveBetterCo tell you 5 ways to get motivated at work if you feel stuck Episode 2216: 5 Ways to Get Motivated at Work If You Feel Stuck by Bret Gornik and Jason Loebig of LiveBetterCo At Live Better, they design wellness experiences connecting people to a community driven to pursue purpose. Many professionals claim to have a grasp on the wellness trend, but it takes...

Karen Liszewski shares 4 truths about decluttering Episode 2215: Four Truths About Decluttering by Karen Liszewski on Minimalism & A Minimalist Journey Karen lives in South Jersey with her three dogs, husband and 4 year old daughter Olivia. Graduating from Seton Hall University with a B.A. in Journalism and Public Relations, she was a staff writer for the Setonian and a Public Affairs Intern at th...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares 10 reasons why we don't stick to things and how to follow through. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 2214: [Part 2] 10 Reasons Why We Don’t Stick to Things by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on New Year's Resolutions 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 focu...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares 10 reasons why we don't stick to things and how to follow through. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 2213: [Part 1] 10 Reasons Why We Don’t Stick to Things by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on New Year's Resolutions 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 focu...

Jay Harrington of Life and Whim helps us say goodbye to sunk costs Episode 2212: Say Farewell to Sunk Costs by Jay Harrington of Life And Whim on Personal Growth & Development Jay and Heather Harrington are the husband and wife team behind Life and Whim. They started Life and Whim after moving their family to Traverse City, a small town on the shores of Lake Michigan, to break the script of their...

Daneika Glenn of Learning 2 Fly tells you how to overcome the fears that keep you playing small Episode 2211: How To Overcome The Fears That Keep You Playing Small by Daneika Glenn of Learning 2 Fly on Courage & Habits 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 confi...

Dr. Kristine Klussman shares two short posts covering whether or not you're disconnecting from life, and how to sleep your way to greater connection Episode 2210: Numbing vs Relaxing: Are You Disconnecting from Life AND Sleep Your Way To Greater Connection by Kristine Klussman Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran t...

Kacey Rae talks about why action precedes motivation Episode 2209: Did You Know That Action Precedes Motivation by Kacey Rae on Simple Steps to Achieve Big Goals 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 blog, she shares...

Jen Hayes talks about 5 things she's given up during her quest for minimalism. Episode 2208: 5 Things I've Given Up During My Quest for Minimalism by Jen Hayes on Minimalist Lifestyle & Simplicity 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 t...

Andrew James of Establishing The Self shares his thoughts on down time. Episode 2207: Down Time by Andrew James on How To Overcome Laziness & Appreciate Life & Gratefulness Establishing the Self is a frequently updated collection of philosophically themed short essays aimed at interpreting the Human Condition as well as encouraging self-improvement, self-betterment, and self-preservation. The orig...

Julie Morgenstern helps you understand the roots of time clutter Episode 2206: Understanding The Roots of Time Clutter by Julie Morgenstern on Simplifying Your Life & Simplicity Julie Morgenstern is an organizing & productivity consultant, New York Times best-selling author, and speaker. For over 30 years, Julie has been teaching people all around the world and at all stages of life how to overcom...