Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Ellen Burgan of If It Brings You Joy tells us how we can personally "bloom" where we are planted. Episode 1705: How to Bloom Where You Are Planted by Ellen Burgan of If It Brings You Joy on The Personal Growth Mindset 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 blows. If It Brin...

Jeff Goins of Goins Writer reminds us of what fairytales can teach us about life. Episode 1704: What We Learn About Life from Fairy Tales by Jeff Goins of Goins Writer on How To Find Your Life Purpose 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...

Chalene Johnson of The Chalene Show offers 5 ways to create a better future right now. Episode 1703: 5 Ways to Create a to-do List for a Successful Future by Chalene Johnson on Productivity Advice & Techniques Chalene Johnson is a world-renowned motivational speaker with more than 30 years as a health expert. She is a New York Times best-selling author, health and lifestyle expert, and top health...

Karl Staib of Bring Gratitude tells us about what he calls, "the shift". Episode 1702: The Shift by Karl Staib of Bring Gratitude on How To Check In & Improve Your Mindset 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 Pi...

Michael Blankenship of Get Your Gusto Back offers us tips for when we aren't feeling motivated. Episode 1701: Lack of Motivation? Here are 8 Baby Steps for Finding Your Fire by Mike Blankenship of Get Your Gusto Back Michael Blankenship wants you to know that he gets it if you're tired, you're burnt out and you're sick of doing the same thing every day, quickly marching toward a grave stone with n...

Brian Tracy reveals seven habits of successful people. Episode 1700: 7 Habits of Successful People That Will Make You Feel Unstoppable in 2020 by Brian Tracy on Personal Growth 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 t...

Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild tells us what a balanced life looks like. Episode 1699: What Does A Balanced Life Look Like? by Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild on How To Balance Energy & Stress 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...

Rosalyn Palmer shares a letter she's written to her former self. Episode 1698: A letter to my younger self by Rosalyn Palmer on Learning From Past Mistakes & Overcoming Adversity Rosalyn Palmer is an Emotional Well being Expert, an Advanced Rapid Transformational (RTT) Hypnotherapist and a Certified Coach. Rosalyn was one of the very first to train in RTT with Marisa Peer and has become one of the...

Katie Ping of More Of What Matters Blog talks about why surrounding ourselves with good will help us feel good AND how over-planning kills the magic. Episode 1697: Surround Yourself With Good and That's How You Will Feel AND Over-Planning Kills Magic by Katie Ping Katie Ping is a small-town writer, yogi, and mama who values simplicity. She spent decades of her life people-pleasing and drowning in...

Randi Kay of Naturally Randi Kay talks about the why and how of self care. Episode 1696: The Why and How of Self Care by Randi Kay of Naturally Randi Kay on Creating A Self-Care Practice of Checking In Randi Kay is on a mission to shift the health culture by educating and empowering you to make every area of life a healing opportunity. She would like to offer you knowledge and tangible tools to us...

Steve Pavlina helps you explore your relationship with failure. Episode 1695: Your Relationship with Failure by Steve Pavlina on How To Achieve Big Goals & Develop Resiliency Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than...

Felicia Renee tells us why she's letting go of control. Episode 1694: Why I'm Letting Go Of Control by Felicia Renee on Issues of Perfectionism & Overcoming Being A Perfectionist 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 le...

Greg Audino reminds us of what happens when we redefine ourselves. Episode 1693: The Really New You by Greg Audino on The Personal Development Journey & Self Improvement Fundamentals 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...

Denis Hachey teaches us how to have mind to mind conversations with ourselves. Episode 1692: An Excerpt from the book Mind To Mind Conversation by Denis Hachey on The Steps Needed for Success Denis Hachey has twenty years’ experience in business, including co-ownership of a successful multimillion dollar venture for over fifteen years. His experiences in the business world have inspired him to sha...

Shirley of Daring Living discusses her long relationship with fear. Episode 1691: My 23-Year Relationship with Fear by Shirley of Daring Living on Facing Your Fears & Learning To Accept Them 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....

Jennifer of Simply Fiercely teaches us how to properly declutter. Episode 1690: Decluttering: How to Decide What to Keep? by Jennifer of Simply Fiercely on Getting Started with Minimalism 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 shopah...

Andrew James of Establishing The Self discusses the art of decision making. Episode 1689: The Art of Decision Making (Pt. I) by Andrew James of Establishing The Self on How To Align Life with Happiness Establishing the Self is a frequently updated collection of philosophically themed short essays aimed at interpreting the Human Condition as well as encouraging self-improvement, self-betterment, an...

Benjamin Hardy shares how what you've got can become what you want. Episode 1688: How What You’ve Got Can Become What You Want by Benjamin Hardy on How To Be Happier & Connecting with Others 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 educatio...

T.K. Coleman talks about why we should pay attention to the interesting stuff. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1687: [Part 2] The Interesting Stuff is the Important Stuff by TK Coleman on How To Chase Your Curiosity 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, bu...

T.K. Coleman talks about why we should pay attention to the interesting stuff. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1686: [Part 1] The Interesting Stuff is the Important Stuff by TK Coleman on How To Chase Your Curiosity 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, bu...

Adi Redzic shares 5 life lessons he learned from his grandmother. 1685: La Dolce Vita: 5 Life Lessons From My Grandma by Adi Redzic on Compassion & Empathy for A Better 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 chan...

Michael Mehlberg shares how to eliminate distractions and increase productivity. 1684: An Excerpt from Home Early: Destroy Distraction, Become Powerfully Productive, and Finish Work Before Dinner by Michael Mehlberg 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 Awes...

2 shorter posts from Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists on changes in the rearview and struggling with choices. Episode 1683: Changes in the Rearview AND Struggling with Choices by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists 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,...

An excerpt from the book Reframe the Day by Adam M. Lowenstein. Episode 1682: An Excerpt from the book Reframe the Day: Embracing the Craft of Life, One Day at a Time by Adam M. Lowenstein 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 communications advisor in the United States Se...

Tynan shares his thoughts how to develop self discipline. Episode 1681: Consider, Commit, Lock by Tynan on How To Develop Self Discipline & New Habit Formation 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...