Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares the greatest secret to productivity that no one is talking about. Episode 1655: The Greatest Secret to Productivity That No One is Talking About 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 her health...

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares his thoughts on the lost practice of resting one day each week. Episode 1654: The Lost Practice of Resting One Day Each Week by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist on Intentional Planning 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, cente...

Allison Carmen shares how uncertainty can be our best friend. Episode 1653: Uncertainty Can Be Our Best Friend by Allison Carmen on A Secret To Happiness & Peaceful with the Unknown 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...

Tynan shares his thoughts on stimulation and how he learned to love dishwashing. Episode 1652: Stimulation and How I Learned to Love Dishwashing by Tynan on The Challenge of Internal Happiness 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 habit...

Elana Miller of Zen Psychiatry shares her thoughts on difficult times. Episode 1651: I Am Awake by Dr. Elana Miller of Zen Psychiatry on Weathering the Storm & Appreciation in Troubling Times 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 the Keck School of...

T.K. Coleman on prove to me that my thoughts create my reality. Episode 1650: Prove to Me My Thoughts Create My Reality! by TK Coleman on The Law of Attraction 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 he's u...

2 short posts from Genevieve Douglass with Woopaah on why does being present matter and do you take things personally. Episode 1649: Why Does Being Present Matter? AND Do You Take Things Personally? by Genevieve Douglass with Woopaah Stella Grizont works with over achievers who are seeking deeper career fulfillment and with organizations who are dedicated to elevating the well-being of their emplo...

Chris Guillebeau shares his thoughts on the sense of loss in a big adventure. Episode 1648: The Sense of Loss in a Big Adventure by Chris Guillebeau on Living In The Moment & Gratitude 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 i...

Andrew James of Establishing The Self shares his thoughts on the new currency. Episode 1647: The New Currency by Andrew James of Establishing The Self on The Importance of Time Over Money 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, and self-preserv...

Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress shares her thoughts on reflection. Episode 1646: We Can Run But We Can't Hide by Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress on Reflection & Personal Growth 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 imperfe...

Karl Staib of Bring Gratitude shares his thoughts on reframing your stress so that you can accomplish what you truly desire. Episode 1645: Reframe Your Stress so You Can Accomplish What You Truly Desire by Karl Staib of Bring Gratitude 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...

Michaela Newey with The Good Life Manifesto shares her thoughts on learning. Episode 1644: Look It Up and Learn by Michaela Newey with The Good Life Manifesto on How To Have A Growth Mindset & Confidence Ludovic is the visionary and founder of The Good Life Manifesto. The Manifesto has been created over his life so far, from a very early age. Influenced by his life experiences and growing up with...

Steve Pavlina shares his thoughts on objective thinking. Episode 1643: My Reality or Yours by Steve Pavlina on Objective Thinking & Belief Systems 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 1300 articles and recorded m...

Mia of She Dreams All Day shares 8 signs you're a perfectionist. Episode 1642: 8 Signs You're A Perfectionist by Mia of She Dreams All Day on Finding Your Own Path to Personal Growth She Dreams All Day is a personal development and productivity blog designed to help you achieve your biggest goals and your wildest dreams. Created by Mia, a constant creative dreamer, now out to help other dreamers....

Randi Kay of Naturally Randi Kay shares what taking a break can teach you about self care. Episode 1641: What Taking A Break Can Teach You About Self Care by Randi Kay of Naturally Randi Kay on Mental Health Reset 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...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares a guide to overcoming procrastination and finding focus. Episode 1640: A Guide to Overcoming Procrastination & Finding Focus by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Mindfulness Practice 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, creat...

Jay and Heather Harrington of Life and Whim on making your everyday place your happy place. Episode 1639: Make Your Everyday Place Your Happy Place by Jay & Heather Harrington of Life And Whim on Mental Health 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 Michi...

Isaac Morehouse shares what he learned from writing every day. Episode 1638: What I Learned from Writing Every Day by Isaac Morehouse on Personal Development & Growth Mindset 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 podca...

Greg Audino shares his thoughts on the metric of struggle. Episode 1637: The Metric of Struggle by Greg Audino on How To Use Empathy To Connect & Understand Other People 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. Con...

Brian Tracy shares 4 must know habits of all highly successful people. Episode 1636: 4 MUST KNOW Habits of All Highly Successful People by Brian Tracy on How To Fulfill Your Unlimited Potential Brian Tracy's goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined. Brian Tracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000...

Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People shares why everything is a choice. Episode 1635: Everything is a Choice by Cylon George of Spiritual Living For Busy People on How To Feel More Empowered 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 perspective on life’s opportunities and challenges...

Shirley of Daring Living shares her thoughts on procrastination and how to get started. Episode 1634: What's Stopping You From Starting (And What To Do About It) by Shirley of Daring Living on Procrastination 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: htt...

Michael Mehlberg shares how self-improvement is best done through sculpting others. Episode 1633: Sculpting Your Best Self: How Self-Improvement is Best Done Through Sculpting Others 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 Awesome Life" and...

Zoe Kim with No Sidebar shares why it's ok to stop doing it all. Episode 1632: It's Ok to Stop Doing It All by Zoe Kim with No Sidebar on Intentional Living & Creating Space in Life 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...

Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle shares his thoughts on intentional spending. Episode 1631: Appropriation by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle on Intentional Spending & Conscious Consumer Spending 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 vot...