Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares the value of fasting from anything and how we can start. Episode 1730: The Value of Fasting (from Anything). And How to Get Started by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist on Discipline 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...

Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild reminds us that it's okay to admit when we're not okay. Episode 1729: It's Okay To Admit You're Not Okay by Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild on Self-Acceptance 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 ow...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits discusses what we can do each week to keep our affairs in order. Episode 1728: Life Laundry Day: Get Your Affairs in Order Each Week to Clear Your Mind by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits 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 so...

Tynan reflects on "average" people. Episode 1727: Average People by Tynan on How To Pursue Excellence & Overcoming A Fixed Mindset 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 awesome people, and cre...

Danae Smith of This Wondrous Life talks about how to build intentional habits. Episode 1726: Simple Living: Building Intentional Habits by Danae Smith of This Wondrous Life on Slowing Down & Creating Space 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 co...

Catherine with Simply Fiercely notifies us of 3 ways that mindfulness simplifies life. Episode 1725: 3 Ways Mindfulness Simplifies Life by Catherine with SimplyFiercely on Minimalism & Simple Living 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 refo...

T.K. Coleman informs us of why taking action is necessary. Episode 1724: Action is Necessary, So Make it Count by TK Coleman on Intentional Living & Critical Thinking 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, so...

Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People talks about how we can release negative energy before it becomes all consuming. Episode 1723: How to Release Negative Energy Before It Overwhelms You 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 pe...

Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely discusses the urgent call for all of us to slow down. Episode 1722: The (Urgent) Call to Slow Down by Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely on How to Create Space in Everyday Life 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...

Tyler Tervooren of Riskology.co offers us a habit ladder we can follow to successfully develop a new routine. Episode 1721: The Habit Ladder: How To Make A New Routine Stick by Tyler Tervooren of Riskology on Habit Formation Techniques Tyler is a serial entrepreneur, the founder of Riskology, former co-producer of the World Domination Summit – an annual event for free-thinkers and non-conformists,...

Dr. Russell Thackeray of Qedod talks about resilience and how we can boost our own. Episode 1720: Three Sides to Resilience and How to Boost Yours with Mindfulness by Dr. Russell Thackeray of Qedod on Meditation Dr Russell Thackeray is an expert at assisting people and organisations drive change, achieve goals and win, in a constant and sustainable way. A psychologist, coach and hypnotherapist, Dr...

Benjamin Hardy shares a very simple method for success. Episode 1719: Here is a Very Simple Method For Success by Benjamin Hardy on How To Set Big Goals & Change Your Mindset 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 ed...

Ilan Ferdman of MindBender.co shares how to become more by living with less. Episode 1718: Becoming More By Living With Less: How A Minimalist Lifestyle Can Set You Free by Guy & Ilan Ferdman of MindBender Ilan & Guy Ferdman are the founders of Satori Prime. They happen to be blood brothers and real-life best friends. They coach people and companies all over the world in leadership, personal devel...

Nir Eyal informs us of what most people get wrong about willpower. Episode 1717: This is What Most People Get Wrong About Willpower by Nir Eyal of Nir And Far on Productivity & Positive Habits Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” Nir founded two tech...

Michael Mehlberg shares what life hack we can use to discover purpose. Episode 1716: What is a Purpose? The Ultimate Life Hack for the Lifehacker by Michael Mehlberg on How To Find Your Purpose 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 hi...

Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel shares one reason that you're making your life harder and busier than necessary. Episode 1715: One Big Reason Your Life Is Harder (And Busier) Than It Has To Be by Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel on Slow Down 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 r...

Adi Redzic encourages us not to miss the forest for the trees. Episode 1714: Don't Miss the Forest for the Trees by Adi Redzic on How To Pursue An Authentic & Meaningful Life 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 cha...

Adam M. Lowenstein encourages to ask ourselves whether we're working on self-improvement or self-indulgence. Episode 1713: Are you working on Self-Improvement or Self-Indulgence? by Adam M. Lowenstein on Finding A Balanced Life Adam M. Lowenstein is the author of Reframe the Day. He spent eight years working in American government and politics, most recently as a speechwriter and strategic communi...

Julie Morgenstern discusses how to attain micro-bursts of self-care. Episode 1712: Micro-Bursts of Self-Care by Julie Morgenstern on How To Make A Consistent Self Care Routine 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...

Isaac Morehouse reminds us to slam the door behind us. Episode 1711: Remember to Slam the Door Behind You by Isaac Morehouse on How To Pursue A Meaningful Life 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, and is a...

Casey Petz encourages you to reflect on the best thing that happened to you today. Episode 1710: Simple Question - What's the Best Thing That Happened to You Today? by Casey Petz with Life And Whim Casey works with Entrepreneurs, Leadership Teams, and Family Businesses as a Leadership Coach. He helps leaders get clarity on their unique abilities and then get focused on putting their talents to use...

Ingrid Y Helander shares what areas of life we're avoiding and how to confront them head on. Episode 1709: 6 Life Areas You’re Avoiding: And 4 Ways to Face Them Head On by Ingrid Y Helander on Overcoming Avoidance 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...

James Altucher reminds us of what happens if you aim only for perfection. Episode 1708: If You Only Aim For Perfection Then by James Altucher on How To Strive for Progress & Personal Development 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 b...

Chris Lovett of Minimalings talks about how to let go of imposter syndrome. Episode 1707: Letting Go of Imposter Syndrome by Chris Lovett of Minimalings on How To Justify Your Success & Mental Health Chris Lovett is a minimalist, life coach, speaker and career mentor but it didnt used to be that way. Quite content drifting through life in the comfort zone, he was collecting stuff, not exactly the...

Chris Guillebeau offers us habits of highly effective people. Episode 1706: Habits of Highly Effective Real People by Chris Guillebeau on Personal Development & The Growth Mindset 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 Por...