Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Adi Redzic provides 7 steps to crush your goals. Episode 1880: 7 Steps to Crush Your Goals by Adi Redzic on Setting & Accomplishing Smart Goals 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 original po...

Claire with Want Less shares the ups and downs of her capsule wardrobe experience. Episode 1879: 10 Lessons from Project 333: The Ups and Downs of My Capsule Wardrobe Experience by Claire of WantLess Claire lives with her wife and dog in Yorkshire, UK, and is on a journey towards simplifying her life and beating debt. Along the way, she is exploring ideas like minimalism, escaping the rat-race, lo...

Danae Smith of This Wondrous Life discusses the beauty of routines. Episode 1878: The Beauty of Routines by Danae Smith of This Wondrous Life on Creating An Intentional Life 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. Over the years, Danae h...

Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel shares 8 ways that you're wasting your life. Episode 1877: 8 Ways You're Wasting Your Life by Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel on Intentional Living 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 person...

Tynan talks about procrastination on high mental load tasks. Episode 1876: Procrastination on High Mental Load Tasks by Tynan on Why Do I Procrastinate 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 aw...

Jen MacNab with No Sidebar talks about having a spirit of generosity. Episode 1875: With a Spirit of Generosity by Jen MacNab with No Sidebar on Minimalism Decisions 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 to help you let go of distractio...

Kat Medina reflects on what she learned in 2020. Episode 1874: What 2020 Taught Me by Kat Medina on Lessons Learned in Difficult Times 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 solutions to entrepreneurial challenges with the resourcefulness of a figu...

Bret Gornik and Jason Loebig of LiveBetterCo talk about the benefits of going without your cell phone. Episode 1873: The No Cell Phone Challenge (And Why You Should Try It) by Bret Gornik & 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 ta...

Shirley of Daring Living tells us about intention setting and how to live with intention. Episode 1872: What is Intention Setting & How to Live with Intention by Shirley of Daring Living on Mindfulness 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://da...

Mark Manson tells us how we can let go of our regrets. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1871: [Part 2] How to Let Go of Your Regrets by Mark Manson on Mental 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 se...

Mark Manson tells us how we can let go of our regrets. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1870: [Part 1] How to Let Go of Your Regrets by Mark Manson on Mental 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 se...

Angelina Lee of Exploring Plan Be shares two short posts, To Be or Not to Be: The Great Dilemma AND I am Becoming Episode 1869: To Be or not to Be: The Great Dilemma AND I am Becoming by Angelina Lee of Exploring Plan Be Angelina Lee hails from a small island in the Caribbean. She is a wife, mother of three and an Attorney-at-Law by profession. Join her as she seeks to delve deeper into the art of...

Author Samantha Skelly shares an excerpt from her book, "Hungry for Happiness" Episode 1868: An Excerpt from the book Hungry for Happiness by Samantha Skelly Samantha Skelly is a 7-figure entrepreneur, sought after international speaker, best-selling author, and wellness coaching expert. As a leading authority on disordered eating and body image issues, Samantha has made it her life’s mission to e...

Mr. Money Mustache encourages you to get out and enjoy winter. Episode 1867: It's Winter - Get Out and Enjoy it by Mr. Money Mustache on Living in the Moment Mr. Money Mustache is a thirty-something retiree who now writes about how we can all live a frugal, yet awesome, life of leisure. He and his wife studied engineering and computer science in Canada, then worked in standard tech-industry cubicl...

David Cain of Raptitude reminds us that we need more than effort. Episode 1866: Effort Alone Isn't Enough by David Cain of Raptitude on Identity Changes 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...

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist tells us how to craft a life we don't need to escape. Episode 1865: How to Craft A Life You Don't Need to Escape From by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist 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. Their...

Karl Staib of DigToFly tells you not to waste your best opportunities. Episode 1864: Don't Waste Your Best Opportunities by Karl Staib of DigToFly on Gratitude Practice 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 called Piper...

Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress tells us that fear is not the enemy. Episode 1863: Fear Is Not The Enemy 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 lives and/or busines...

Joel of 5AM Joel shares tips for having an early and successful morning. Episode 1862: 6 Tips for Waking Up Early and CRUSHING IT by Joel of 5AMJoel on Creating Morning Routines 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...

Kerri Richardson shares an excerpt from her book titled From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter Episode 1861: An Excerpt from the book From Clutter to Clarity: Clean Up Your Mindset to Clear Out Your Clutter by Kerri Richardson Throughout her more than 16 years of working as a lifestyle designer and coach, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Kerri Richardson ha...

Rose Lounsbury tells you how to be a good waiter. Episode 1860: Be a Good Waiter by Rose Lounsbury on Minimalism Tactics & Daily Practice 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, workspaces, and more importantly–their minds–by letting...

Allison Carmen talks about having faith in maybe. Episode 1859: Having Faith in Maybe by Allison Carmen on Handling Uncertainty 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, mergers and acquisitions, and...

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch shares a quirky mindfulness practice inspired by Japanese train conductors. Episode 1858: A Quirky Mindfulness Practice Inspired By Japanese Train Conductors 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 ac...

Ali Cornish talks about living a life less ordinary. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1857: [Part 2] Living a Life Less Ordinary by Ali Cornish of Everthrive on Designing A Simple Life 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 au...

Ali Cornish talks about living a life less ordinary. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1856: [Part 1] Living a Life Less Ordinary by Ali Cornish of Everthrive on Designing A Simple Life 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 au...