Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Renata Leo of Buffalo Sauce Everywhere talks about how to find happiness through non-traditional thinking Episode 2155: There Is No Box by Renata Leo of Buffalo Sauce Everywhere on Non-Traditional Thinking & Finding Happiness Renata is just an open-minded, overly-sensitive, optimistically cynical millennial feminist and creator of Pure Human Content. She considers her passions in life to be people...

Greg Audino talks about how to set expectations and find happiness Episode 2154: Get Real by Greg Audino on Setting Expectations and Finding Happiness Greg Audino of gregaudino.com has an extensive background in both the personal development industry as well as the film industry. He is a certified life coach, an advice columnist, and hosts and produces shows with Optimal Living Daily. TV fanatics...

Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild shares 8 ways that she manages depressive episodes Episode 2153: Weathering The Big Sad - 8 Ways I Manage Depressive Episodes by Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild Melani Schweder is a Certified Health Coach, Reiki Master/Teacher, and guide for those who want to live life in full color, even through hardships like chronic illness, divorce, or other struggle. Her...

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist talks about how space influences what we buy Episode 2152: How Space Influences What We Buy by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist on Minimalism & Simple Living 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 more important pursuits. Th...

Kristin Wong shares some tips for people experiencing Imposter Syndrome Episode 2151: If You're Experiencing Imposter Syndrome, This is For You by Kristin Wong on Self Confidence & Self Esteem Kristin Wong was laid off in 2013. She took on some freelancing gigs to earn extra cash while she searched for a new, full-time job and over time, her freelancing gigs increased. She started writing for site...

Stephen Warley of Life Skills That Matter tells you set intentions instead of making goals Episode 2150: Stop Making Goals, Set Intentions Instead by Stephen Warley of Life Skills That Matter on An Intentional Life Stephen is a solopreneur business coach and founder of Life Skills That Matter. He is an advocate for your inner voice to help you finally create work that works for you! He's frequentl...

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch shares his focus launch list Episode 2149: The Focus Launch List by Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch on Productivity Tips & Personal Development 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 limi...

Ingrid Y. Helander shares 4 reasons that worry scares you and how to be more fearless Episode 2148: 4 Reasons Worry Scares You and How to Be More Fearless by Ingrid Y Helander on Anxiety Relief 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 p...

James Altucher shares the one formula for happiness that nobody told him. Episode 2147: The One Formula For Happiness Nobody Told Me by James Altucher on Choosing To Be Happy & Expectations 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,...

David Cain of Raptitude talks about how to make life more pleasurable Episode 2146: How to Make Life More Pleasurable by David Cain of Raptitude on How to Live An Intentional Life & Happiness 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 huma...

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares 5 warning signs that it's time to stop decluttering Episode 2145: 5 Signs It’s Time To Stop Decluttering by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less on Minimalism & Simple Living 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 figu...

Elana Miller of Zen Psychiatry shares what veterans with PTSD can teach you about overcoming fear. Episode 2144: What Veterans with PTSD Can Teach You About Overcoming Fear by Dr. Elana Miller of Zen Psychiatry on Therapy Elana Miller is a psychiatrist based out of Los Angeles, California. She loves to write, read, and make music. Elana received her B.A. in psychology at Harvard University before...

Emma McLaren with GetMyrth discusses how we mistake our anxiety for phone addiction Episode 2143: How We Mistake Our Anxiety for Phone Addiction by Emma McLaren of GetMyrth on Habit Formation & Mental Health After nearly a decade of globetrotting as a sustainable seafood consultant and ocean conservation warrior, Emma is planting roots. She’s lived, worked or explored in over 60 countries – 45 in...

Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog welcomes us to the post-productivity world Episode 2142: Welcome to the Post-Productivity World by Cal Newport on Self-Improvement & Personal Development Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph. D. from MIT in 2009 and graduated from D...

Benjamin Hardy talks about the essential daily habit that barely anyone does Episode 2141: Only 1% of Americans Do This Essential Daily Habit by Benjamin Hardy on Building New Habits & Decision-Making 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-directe...

The NeuroGym Team shares 3 useful tips to help you stop feeling overwhelmed with work Episode 2140: 3 Useful Tips to Help You Stop Feeling Overwhelmed With Work by The NeuroGym Team of My NeuroGym 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...

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue shares her thoughts on leading a satisfying life Episode 2139: Enough Already - Thoughts on Leading a Satisfying Life by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on Positive Mindset 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...

Rose Lounsbury shares a lesson that a clogged sink taught her about minimalism Episode 2138: What a Clogged Sink Taught Me About Minimalism by Rose Lounsbury on Simple Living & Personal Growth Rose Lounsbury is a keynote speaker, Amazon bestselling author, simplicity coach, and still-sane mom of triplets. (Yes, you heard that right!) She helps overwhelmed people create open spaces in their homes,...

Sabrina of The Budding Optimist shares 11 things that will help you get through tough times. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2137: [Part 2] 11 Things That Will Help You Get Through Tough Times In Life by Sabrina of The Budding Optimist Sabrina is a two-time Leukemia survivor, the recipient of a Bone Marrow Transplant, and a person living with a rare, progressive, and irreversible lung condition calle...

Sabrina of The Budding Optimist shares 11 things that will help you get through tough times. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2136: [Part 1] 11 Things That Will Help You Get Through Tough Times In Life by Sabrina of The Budding Optimist Sabrina is a two-time Leukemia survivor, the recipient of a Bone Marrow Transplant, and a person living with a rare, progressive, and irreversible lung condition calle...

Shana Olmstead helps you congratulate yourself and treat your anxiety Episode 2135: Prepaving Your Yellow Brick Road by Shana Olmstead on Anxiety Treatment and Congratulating Yourself 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 h...

Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress offers 5 simple steps to help you change a lifestyle habit Episode 2134: 5 Simple Steps to Help You Change A Lifestyle Habit 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 t...

Danae Smith of This Wondrous Life teaches you how to build a routine with habits you love Episode 2133: Building Your Routine by Danae Smith of This Wondrous Life on Loving and Creating New Habits Danae Smith is East Coast born and raised, but a West Coast girl at heart, She is the founder of This Wondrous Life, a lifestyle blog, rooted in pursuing a life lived simply, slowly, and with community....

Joel of 5AM Joel talks about his circle of invisible mentors Episode 2132: Circle of Invisible Mentors by Joel of 5AM Joel on Finding Mentors and Getting Help From Famous People 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 as o...

Katie Ping of More Of What Matters Blog shares 8 lessons to remember when traveling Episode 2131: 8 Lessons to Remember When Traveling by Katie Ping of More Of What Matters Blog on How To Have Inspired Travel Katie Ping is a small-town writer, yogi, and mama who values simplicity. She spent decades of her life people-pleasing and drowning in guilt and shame over parts of her that she thought were...