Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist tells us how we can reset our lives. Episode 1830: How to Reset Your Life by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist on Changing the Direction Life's Direction 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 s...

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch asks whether or not you're taking the false first step. This is part 3 of 3. Episode 1829: [Part 3] Are You Taking The False First Step 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, t...

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch asks whether or not you're taking the false first step. This is part 2 of 3. Episode 1828: [Part 2] Are You Taking The False First Step 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, t...

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch asks whether or not you're taking the false first step. This is part 1 of 3. Episode 1827: [Part 1] Are You Taking The False First Step 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, t...

Brian Tracy shares some ways to overcome fear and worry. Episode 1826: Stop Worrying - Powerful Ways of Overcoming Fear by Brian Tracy on Courageous Brian Tracy's goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined. BrianTracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout...

Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild gives us tips on how to slow down. Episode 1825: How To Slow The F Down by Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild on Creating Space in Life 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 own health issues led her to...

Rose Lounsbury tells you four questions you can ask yourself to help give yourself a happier day. Episode 1824: 4 Questions for a Happier Day by Rose Lounsbury on How To Improve Happiness 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, works...

Jennifer of Simply Fiercely talks about using minimalism to chase your dreams. Episode 1823: Confidence and Minimalism (Find the Courage to Chase Your Dreams) by Jennifer of Simply Fiercely Jennifer is a traveller, minimalist and dream chaser. She grew up near Baltimore, Maryland but she caught a bad case of wanderlust at an early age and it has taken her all over the world. She is a reformed shop...

T.K. Coleman reflects on some of our most vulnerable feelings and the freedom they offer. Episode 1822: Uncertainty, Despair, and the Freedom of Not-Knowing by TK Coleman T.K. Coleman is the Co-Founder & Education Director of Praxis. He is a prolific writer and speaker with a singular mission: to awaken people to their own creative power. Sounds cheesy, but TK listens to Christmas music year-round...

Emma McLaren with GetMyrth discusses the seven different types of rest and how to get them. Episode 1821: The 7 Types of Rest - A How To by Emma McLaren with GetMyrth on Physical & Emotional Wellbeing 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 the las...

Kat Medina discusses the three paths of disappointment. Episode 1820: The 3 Paths of Disappointment by Kat Medina on Mindfulness & Experiencing Life 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 resourceful...

Greg Audino talks about the three different layers of worry and it's justifiable. Episode 1819: In Defense of the Worry Warts by Greg Audino on Dealing with Uncertainty Greg Audino is both a certified life coach and an actor. He combines his passions to create short and digestible videos which shine new light on the turbulent areas of life that many of us already have our minds made up about. Cons...

Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle asks us what we would do if there was no need for us to do anything. Episode 1818: No Need by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle on Designing Your Ideal Life Colin Wright is a professional author and international speaker who co-founded a publishing company and travels full-time, moving to a new country every four months or so--that country determined by the votes of h...

Ali Cornish talks about how to address the relationship between social media and narcissism. Episode 1817: How Social Media Creates Narcissists, and What To Do About It by Ali Cornish of Everthrive 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, he...

Rose Lounsbury talks about halting the holiday hustle. Episode 1816: Halting the Holiday Hustle by Rose Lounsbury on How To Simplify Your Christmas 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–...

Angelina Lee of Exploring Plan Be gives advice on leaning into life and allowing yourself permission to be. Episode 1815: Permission to Be AND Leaning Into Life 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 being. Fully, unapolog...

Benjamin Hardy shares how you can increase your motivation in just two minutes each day. Episode 1814: How to Increase Your Motivation in 2 Minutes per Day by Benjamin Hardy on Accountability Partners 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...

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares some lessons she's learned from wearing the same things over and over. Episode 1813: 7 Things I've Learned By Wearing The Same Things Over And Over Again 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 h...

Mark Maric of Michael Mehlberg talks about five ways we can find more time for ourselves. Episode 1812: 5 Simple Ways to Find Time for Yourself So You Can Worry Less, and Relax More by Mark Maric Michael Mehlberg is an entrepreneur and certified agile project manager who specializes in productivity and organization systems. His blog has been called "The Owners Manual to an Awesome Life" and helps...

Shirley of Daring Living tells us how we can shine brightly and let the world see us. Episode 1811: The Truth to Shining Brightly & Letting the World See You by Shirley of Daring Living 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/s...

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on being all decked out. Episode 1810: All Decked Out by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on How To Challenge Yourself 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 that enables her to do just that. No more, no l...

Felicia Renee tells us how she lives minimally with intention. Episode 1809: How I Live Minimally with Intention: 4 Years Later by Felicia Renee on Minimalism Felicia Renee is a self-proclaimed minimalist that is constantly changing the narrative because living an intentional and minimalist lifestyle doesn't have to be boring. Check out her blog where she writes about buying less, decluttering, an...

Angel Chernoff of Marc and Angel tells us the secret to getting through tough situations. Episode 1808: 1 Secret to Getting Through Tough Situations (and Truly Bad Days) by Angel Chernoff of Marc And Angel 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...

David Cain of Raptitude talks about finding long-term balance. Episode 1807: Find Balance Over Your Years, Not Your Days by David Cain of Raptitude 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 megap...

Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise is wondering if you're having fun yet. Episode 1806: Are You Having Fun Yet by Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise 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 sometimes difficult to stop, listen and a...