Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

David Cain of Raptitude talks about why life is easier when you focus on self-growth Episode 2055: Life is Easier When You Take the Stairs by David Cain of Raptitude on Personal Growth & Self-Help 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...

Rachel Jones of Nourishing Minimalism tells us how to complain less and appreciate more Episode 2054: How To Complain Less and Appreciate More by Rachel Jones of Nourishing Minimalism on A Positive Mental Space 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 contentmen...

Vironika Tugaleva shares how she stopped feeling inadequate and comparing herself to others. Episode 2053: How I Stopped Feeling Inadequate and Comparing Myself to Others by Vironika Tugaleva of Vironika.org 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,...

Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely shares five things she needs to heal from trauma and anxiety. Episode 2052: Five Things I Need to Heal From Trauma and Anxiety by Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely on Self-Help 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...

Angel Chernoff of Marc and Angel shares 10 ways to make life good again Episode 2051: 10 Ways to Make Life Good Again by Angel Chernoff of Marc And Angel on Making Each Day Brighter Marc and Angel Chernoff are New York Times bestselling authors, professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having "one of the most popular pers...

Kylee Lessard of A Blue Sky Mind discloses her experience with situational anxiety and how to manage it. Episode 2050: My Experience with Mental Health - Anxiety by Kylee Lessard of A Blue Sky Mind on Managing Situational Anxiety 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 p...

Bret Gornik of LiveBetterCo reminds you that happiness and inspiration is your choice. Episode 2049: It's Your Choice by Bret Gornik of Live Better Co on Happiness & Inspiration & Self-Help 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 deliberate expertise in u...

Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise shares 3 lessons for flowing with your fear Episode 2048: 3 Exercises for Flowing with Your Fear by Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise on Mindfulness 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 somet...

Jay Harrington of Life and Whim has a simple strategy for how to be happy. Episode 2047: How to Be Happy - Live in the Moment with a Plan for the Future 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 of Lake Michigan, to break the scri...

Ali Cornish of Everthrive shares her thoughts on taking the slow way. Episode 2046: Take the Slow Way by Ali Cornish of Everthrive on Simple Living & Mindfulness 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 importance of living simply, healthfully, and authentically. Life c...

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue implores you not to let your life go to the dogs. Episode 2045: Don't Let Your Life Go to the Dogs by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on Motivation & Simple Living 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 a life t...

Kat Medina talks about how getting pregnant during the pandemic taught her about presence. Episode 2044: What Being Knocked Up During A Pandemic Taught Me About Presence by Kat Medina on Happiness & Gratitude As a child, Kat Medina wanted to be MacGyver when she grew up. Now, as the founder and Creative Director of a Silicon Valley startup, she's become a well-traveled bookworm who finds creative...

Isaac Morehouse implores us to stop spending time on the things we don't like Episode 2043: Stop Doing S*** You Hate by Isaac Morehouse on Happiness & Self Improvement Isaac Morehouse is the founder and CEO of Praxis, an awesome startup apprenticeship program making degrees irrelevant for careers. He is dedicated to the relentless pursuit of freedom. He's written some books, done some podcasting,...

Jeff Goins of Goins Writer shares three reasons to travel while you're young. Episode 2042: 3 Reasons to Travel While You're Young by Jeff Goins of Goins Writer on Inspiration & Mindfulness 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 located...

Ellen Burgan of If It Brings You Joy offers 5 self-reflection questions you can ask yourself to build a better life. Episode 2041: 5 Self Reflection Questions to Make Life Better by Ellen Burgan of If It Brings You Joy on Mindfulness 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 b...

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch talks about the practice of removing distractions. Episode 2040: Am I A Minimalist Yet by Anthony Ongaro of Break The Twitch on The Practice of Removing Distractions & Focus 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, t...

Elana Miller of Zen Psychiatry shares her thoughts on how our world is ruled by love. Episode 2039: Our World Is Ruled By Love by Elana Miller of Zen Psychiatry on Showing Compassion & Connecting with Others 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 studying at th...

Chris Guillebeau tells us to give up the lottery fantasy. Episode 2038: Giving Up the Lottery Fantasy by Chris Guillebeau on Happiness & Motivation Chris Guillebeau is a New York Times bestselling author and modern-day explorer. He is the author of 5 books and his daily podcast, Side Hustle School, is downloaded more than 2 million times a month. Every summer in Portland, Oregon, Chris hosts the W...

Benjamin Hardy knows what the primary barrier is that's stopping you from getting everything you want in life.  Episode 2037: The Primary Barrier Stopping You From Everything You Want In Life by Benjamin Hardy on Inspiration 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 e...

Shirley Huang of Daring Living talks about how to simplify and find your focus in life. Episode 2036: How To Simplify and Find Your Focus In Your Life by Shirley Huang of Daring Living on Productivity 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://dar...

Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress talks about the importance of mindset and how it affects the way we see everything. Episode 2035: How You See Changes Everything - Mindset Really Matters 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, compariso...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits talks about how to let go of shame in a mindful way. Episode 2034: Mindfully Letting Go of Shame by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on What We Think About Ourselves & Simple Living 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 somethin...

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less cautions you to avoid 7 deadly sins while simplifying your life. Episode 2033: Avoid These 7 Deadly Sins while Simplifying Your Life by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less on Personal Growth 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...

Adi Redzic shares his thoughts on limitations.  Episode 2032: Limitations by Adi Redzic on How to Understand and Overcome Life Challenges & Self Help 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 meetings at The White House, Adi has proven the possibility of change and growth.  The orig...

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist sheds light on 9 ever present distractions that keep us from fully living. Episode 2031: 9 Ever Present Distractions That Keep Us From Fully Living by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist on Productivity 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 liv...