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Jay Harrington of Life and Whim reminds us that the happiest moments of vacation may not be what you think they are Episode 2105: The Happiest Moments of Vacation May Not Be What You Think by Jay Harrington of Life and Whim 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...

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue talks about why it's so hard to settle debts of gratitude Episode 2104: Why It’s So Hard To Settle Debts Of Gratitude by Helene Massicotte of Free to Pursue on Showing Appreciation 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 b...

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch talks about how to reduce daily decision fatigue Episode 2103: The Decision Filter: How To Reduce Daily Decision Fatigue by Anthony Ongaro of Break The Twitch 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...

Benjamin Hardy shares how you love what you invest yourself in. Episode 2102: You Love What You Invest Yourself In by Benjamin Hardy on Building Habits & the MGTOW Lifestyle 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 edu...

Loren Pinilis of Goins Writer shares 8 tips for waking up early and conquering the alarm clock Episode 2101: 8 Tips for Waking Up Early & Conquering the Alarm Clock by Loren Pinilis of Goins Writer Jeff Goins is the best-selling author of five books including The Art of Work and Real Artists Don't Starve. On his blog, he shares his thoughts on writing, life, and creative work. The original post is...

Arthur of The Art of Living teaches us some simple tricks for staying motivated Episode 2100: How To Stay Motivated: 3 Simple Tricks To Hack Motivation by Arthur of The Art of Living 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 always be impossible. But one thing we ...

Karl Staib of DigToFly discusses how to get better feedback at work Episode 2099: How to Get Better Feedback at Work by Karl Staib of Dig to Fly on Asking For Constructive Criticism 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...

Shirley Huang of Daring Living shares 3 emotions that will help you grow Episode 2098: 3 Emotions That Will Help You Grow by Shirley of Daring Living on Embracing Difficult Feelings 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/emoti...

Rachele Voigt shares an excerpt from her book Super Quitter: Fail Your Way to Happiness Episode 2097: An Excerpt From the Book Super Quitter: Fail Your Way to Happiness by Rachele Voigt on Waiting Vs. Wasting Time Rachele Voigt is the Host of the Rachele Radio Podcast, Author of Super Quitter and Online Educator, Coach and Speaker in topics such as Manifestation, Minimalism and Career Fulfillment....

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less gives you a challenge to declutter your world in 10 days Episode 2096: Challenge: Declutter Your World in 10 Days by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less on a 10-Day Transformation 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 figur...

Vitaliy Katsenelson of Contrarian Edge talks about why he no longer minds losing an argument Episode 2095: Why I No Longer Mind Losing an Argument by Vitaliy Katsenelson of Contrarian Edge Vitaliy Katsenelson is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Investment Management Associates. He has written two books on investing, which were published by John Wiley & Sons and have translated into eight la...

Mia of She Dreams All Day talks about how to be more productive when working from home. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2094: [Part 2] How To Be Productive When Working From Home by Mia of She Dreams All Day on Ideas For Working From Home She Dreams All Day is a personal development and productivity blog designed to help you achieve your biggest goals and your wildest dreams. Created by Mia, a consta...

Mia of She Dreams All Day talks about how to be more productive when working from home. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2093: [Part 1] How To Be Productive When Working From Home by Mia of She Dreams All Day on Ideas For Working From Home She Dreams All Day is a personal development and productivity blog designed to help you achieve your biggest goals and your wildest dreams. Created by Mia, a consta...

James Altucher tells us how to identify our strengths and weaknesses Episode 2092: How to Identify Your Strengths and Weaknesses by James Altucher on Rekindling Childhood Passions 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...

Richard Paterson of Think Less and Grow Rich talks about the distinction between thoughts and thinking. Episode 2091: Thoughts And Thinking— Understanding The Difference Can Change Your Life by Richard Paterson 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 explo...

Ingrid Y. Helander shares 6 helpful steps to follow when you're stressed out and frazzled Episode 2090: Six Helpful Steps to Follow When You’re Stressed Out & Frazzled by Ingrid Y. Helander on Stress Management 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...

Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists shares 13 overrated virtues Episode 2089: 13 Overrated Virtues by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists on What Qualities to Build Relationships On 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...

Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People shares the 4 steps to conquering your to-do list and beating stress. Episode 2088: 4 Steps to Conquering Your To-Do List & Beating Stress by Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People Cylon George is a spiritual chaplain, musician, devoted husband, and busy dad of six. He loves listening to people’s stories and helping them gain perspective on...

Sarah Kathleen Wilson with No Sidebar gives you 5 ways to create mental space Episode 2087: 5 Ways to Create Mental Space by Sarah Kathleen Wilson of No Sidebar on Overcoming Fear to Create Freedom 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...

Vironika Tugaleva talks about why she hates her work sometimes Episode 2086: Shame and Creativity: Why I Hate My Work Sometimes by Vironika Tugaleva on Loving Your Work Unconditionally Vironika Tugaleva was born in Donetsk, Ukraine in 1988. Her early years as a misfit began her painful struggle with mental health. As she struggled with self-acceptance, anxiety, and identity, Vironika found solace...

Jay Harrington of Life and Whim reminds us that before we can have success, we must have failure Episode 2085: Success Requires Failure So Just Start by Jay Harrington of Life and Whim on Not Overthinking and Just Starting 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...

Julie Morgenstern shares 5 keys to decluttering Episode 2084: 5 Keys to Decluttering by Julie Morgenstern on Minimalism & Creating A Simple Lifestyle 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 overcome disorganization to achieve...

David Cain of Raptitude talks about how to let go Episode 2083: How to Let Go by David Cain of Raptitude on Tough Goodbyes and Life Transitions 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...

Karen Liszewski shares 7 things you can do to declutter your mind Episode 2082: 7 Things You Can Do To Declutter Your Mind by Karen Liszewski on Minimalism & Minimalist Life 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 Publi...

Allison Carmen shares her thoughts on being addicted to certainty. Episode 2081: Addicted to Certainty by Allison Carmen of The Gift of Maybe on Resiliency 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 successful practice focusing on real estate, corporate, m...