Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Eric Teplitz discusses meditative practices Episode 2180: My Wish For You by Eric Teplitz on Meditative Practices & Practice of Metta & Mindfulness 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 i...

Two short posts from Adi Redzic where he discusses why you're an expression of greatness and stepping into the arena. Episode 2179: You're An Expression of Greatness AND Stepping Into The Arena by Adi Redzic on Personal Growth Mindset Adi Redzic is an award-winning life, business, and leadership coach, entrepreneur, author of two books, and motivational speaker. From a war-torn childhood to meetin...

Brian Tracy provides you with a 4-step action plan to strengthen your personal skills Episode 2178: 4-Step Action Plan to Strengthen Your Personal Skills by Brian Tracy on Self-Development Techniques Brian Tracy's goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined. Brian Tracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,0...

Amy Ongaro of Break the Twitch helps you to overcome procrastination Episode 2177: Overcoming Procrastination With The Habit Rule Of Half by Amy Ongaro of Break The Twitch on Productivity 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 jus...

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares a holiday decluttering guide to make room for more comfort Episode 2176: The Holiday Decluttering Guide to Make Room For More Comfort and Joy by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less 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, a...

Kylee Lessard of A Blue Sky Mind shares some mindful self-management strategies Episode 2175: Mindful Self-Management Strategies: How to Regulate Your Emotions in an Increasingly Complex and Chaotic World Blue Sky Mind's mission is to educate the world about positive psychology -- what it is, why it’s helpful and how to practice it in a realistic and sustainable way. Its purpose is to teach happin...

Elijah Stacy shares an excerpt from his book A Small If Episode 2174: An Excerpt from the book A Small If by Elijah Stacy on Inspiration & Motivation for Difficult Times This book is about putting our lives back together, and allowing ourselves to be put back together, when life doesn’t turn out as we expected it to. Based on his own heart-wrenching personal journals, Matthew Kelly shares how the...

Dawn Starks of Simple Money Pro talks when a busy mind gets in the way of minimalism Episode 2173: When a Busy Mind Gets in the Way of Minimalism by Dawn Starks of Simple Money Pro on Simple Living Dawn Starks has been a financial planner for over twenty years. Her aim with financial planning work has always been to simplify things for clients. Making concepts easier to grasp and less scary is the...

Tyler Tervooren of Riskology.co tells us 5 things he does to increase willpower and make smart choices. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2172: [Part 2] Decision Automation: 5 Things I Do to Increase Willpower and Make Smart Choices by Tyler Tervooren Tyler is a serial entrepreneur, the founder of Riskology, former co-producer of the World Domination Summit – an annual event for free-thinkers and non-c...

Tyler Tervooren of Riskology.co tells us 5 things he does to increase willpower and make smart choices. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2171: [Part 1] Decision Automation: 5 Things I Do to Increase Willpower and Make Smart Choices by Tyler Tervooren Tyler is a serial entrepreneur, the founder of Riskology, former co-producer of the World Domination Summit – an annual event for free-thinkers and non-c...

Derek Sivers shares 6 things he wishes he knew the day he started Berklee Episode 2170: 6 Things I Wish I Knew The Day I Started Berklee by Derek Sivers on Creating Value & Focused Productivity Originally a professional musician and circus clown, Derek Sivers created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with $100M in sales for 150,000 musicians. In 2008, Derek...

Shirley Huang of Daring Living tells you how to overcome and conquer fear Episode 2169: How to Overcome and Conquer Fear by Shirley of Daring Living on How to Be More Courageous 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.com/how-to-ov...

Benjamin Hardy shares the one reason most people will forever remain wannabes Episode 2168: The 1 Reason Most People Will Forever Remain “Wannabes” by Benjamin Hardy on Commitment & Excellence 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 educat...

Kathy Robinson of Athena Wellness talks about welcoming seasonal change Episode 2167: Welcoming Seasonal Change by Kathy Robinson of Athena Wellness on Mindfulness & Reflection 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 Fortune 500 compan...

Catherine of Common Sense Living reminds us that less is more Episode 2166: Less is More by Catherine of Common Sense Living on The Benefits of Minimalism & Simple Living Catherine is a blogger and founder of Common Sense Living. She enjoys cooking, reading and has recently rediscovered a love for writing which inspired her to start Common Sense Living as well as an Instagram account on which she...

Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists shares why they aren't just a bunch of hippies. Episode 2165: They're All Just a Bunch of Hippies by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists 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, T...

Arthur of The Art of Living tells you why you struggled to get out of bed this morning Episode 2164: Struggled to Get out of Bed This Morning - Here's Why (It's Not What You Think) by Arthur Worsley of TheArtofLiving Arthur believes that everyone deserves a chance at a long, happy, prosperous life. Of course, that’s easier said than done. Some levers to get there are hard to pull. Others may alway...

Melissa of Simple Lion Heart Life shares 5 ways that simplifying helps you create a more intentional life Episode 2163: 5 Ways Simplifying Helps You Create a More Intentional Life by Melissa of Simple Lionheart Life At Simple Lion Heart Life you’ll find inspiration, encouragement and practical advice to simplify and declutter your home and life to embrace minimalism. Melissa believes that when you...

Alyssa Wolff of Your Unbusy Life teaches you how starting small can be great for building habits Episode 2162: Show Up So Small That It’s Silly (But It Works) by Alyssa Wolff of Your Unbusy Life on New Habit Formation & Systems Alyssa Wolff is the founder of Your Unbusy Life. She is a minimalism junkie, God follower, introvert, perpetual bookworm, and mom of 5. Her passion is helping introverted m...

Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress reminds you that you are enough Episode 2161: You are Messy and Beautiful And You are Enough 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 imperfect and beautiful...

Paula Felps with Live Happy talks about why happiness is all in your mind Episode 2160: Happiness Is All in Your Mind by Paula Felps with Live Happy on Creativity & Happier Lifestyle 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 original post is located he...

Chris Lovett of Less Is Progress talks slowing down and enjoying life mindfully Episode 2159: Stop and Enjoy the Biscuit by Chris Lovett of Less Is Progress on Slowing Down & Mindfulness Chris Lovett is a minimalist, life coach, speaker and career mentor but it didn't used to be that way. Quite content drifting through life in the comfort zone, he was collecting stuff, not exactly the stuff he wan...

Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel provides 3 signs that you'll be fine, even if you don't feel fine right now. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2158: [Part 2] 3 Signs You Will Be Fine (Even If You Don’t Feel Fine Right Now) by Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Marc and Angel Chernoff are professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as h...

Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel provides 3 signs that you'll be fine, even if you don't feel fine right now. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2157: [Part 1] 3 Signs You Will Be Fine (Even If You Don’t Feel Fine Right Now) by Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Marc and Angel Chernoff are professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as h...

Tynan talks about managing time like money Episode 2156: Managing Time Like Money by Tynan on Self Development & Personal Growth Tynan was named as one of the top 25 best bloggers in 2013 by Time Magazine. He believes in making deliberate decisions and breaking away from the herd mentality. He likes learning new things, building habits, exposing the world, connecting with awesome people, and creat...