Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch shares 7 strategies for effective daily habits. Episode 1630: 7 Strategies for Effective Daily Habits by Anthony Ongaro of Break The Twitch on Habit Stacking & Personal Growth 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,...

Chikodi Chima with Nir And Far shares the power of no. Episode 1629: The Power of No by Chikodi Chima with NirAndFar on How To Get Clear & Focus on Your Goals 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 companies since 2003 and has taug...

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue shares her thoughts on the worst loss of all. Episode 1628: The Worst Loss of All by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on Enjoying Life & Mindful Experiences 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 enab...

Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel shares one thing unhappy people refuse to do for themselves. Episode 1627: One Thing Unhappy People Refuse to Do for Themselves by Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel on Self Love & Acceptance 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...

Allison Carmen shares her thoughts on the importance of resilience in our daily lives. Episode 1626: So What Is Resilience And Why Is It So Important To Have In Our Daily Lives? by Allison Carmen on Resiliency 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 suc...

Ellen Burgan of If It Brings You Joy shares tips to attract what you want in life with the law of attraction. Episode 1625: Tips to Attract What You Want in Life with the Law of Attraction by Ellen Burgan of If It Brings You Joy 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....

Benjamin Hardy shares a simple strategy that decreases anxiety and fear. Episode 1624: This Simple Strategy Decreases Anxiety And Fear by Benjamin Hardy on How to Focus on An Internal Locus of Control 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...

James Altucher shares his thoughts on the path to success. Episode 1623: Three Mistakes. The Path to Success by James Altucher on How To Lead A Successful Life & Personal Growth 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 books, and is a re...

Adi Redzic asks which oxygen mask will you choose. Episode 1622: Which Oxygen Mask Will You Choose? by Adi Redzic on How To Fulfill Your Potential & Motivation 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...

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares why maybe variety isn't the spice of life. Episode 1621: Maybe Variety isn't the Spice of Life by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less on Productivity Hacks 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, and figure out what was re...

An excerpt from the book Think Like A Rocket Scientist by Ozan Varol. Episode 1620: An Excerpt from the book Think Like A Rocket Scientist by Ozan Varol on Simple Strategies to Improve Your Life Ozan Varol is the author of the bestselling book Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life. He's a husband. Dog father. Law professor. Soccer lover....

Elana Miller of Zen Psychiatry shares her thoughts on transforming the judgmental mind. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1619: [Part 2] On Transforming the Judgmental Mind: Stories From 7 Days of Silence by Dr. Elana Miller of Zen Psychiatry 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 Un...

Elana Miller of Zen Psychiatry shares her thoughts on transforming the judgmental mind. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1618: [Part 1] On Transforming the Judgmental Mind: Stories From 7 Days of Silence by Dr. Elana Miller of Zen Psychiatry 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 Un...

Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise shares 1 mindfulness practice to fall in love with your life. Episode 1617: 1 Mindfulness Practice to Fall in Love with Your Life by Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise on Relaxing & Downtime 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 y...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares how to wait less. Episode 1616: How to Wait Less by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Enjoying Life by Living in the Moment & Appreciation 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 something amazing, find happiness. The ori...

Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress on learning to listen for a life of purpose, health and joy. Episode 1615: Learning to Listen for a Life of Purpose, Health & JOY 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 fu...

Leo Babauta of Mnmlist on breaking free from goals. Episode 1614: Break Free From Goals by Leo Babauta of Mnmlist on How To Be Happy While Focusing on Personal Growth 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 something amazing, find happiness. The ori...

Jeff Goins with Becoming Minimalist shares how stuff robs us of those we love the most. Episode 1613: How Stuff Robs Us of Those We Love the Most by Jeff Goins with Becoming Minimalist on Simple Living & Letting Go 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 import...

Claire of Want Less shares if keeping a gratitude journal will make you happier. Episode 1612: Will Keeping A Gratitude Journal Make You Happier? by Claire of Want Less on Gratefulness & Happiness 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, loggi...

Tynan shares what if feels like to always travel. Episode 1611: What It Feels Like to Always Travel by Tynan on Traveling & Living A Nomadic Lifestyle 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 awe...

Vironika Tugaleva shares lessons on coping with limitations from an old dog and a wild cat. Episode 1610: Lessons on Coping With Limitations From an Old Dog and a Wild Cat by Vironika Tugaleva on Self Awareness Vironika Tugaleva was born in Donetsk, Ukraine in 1988. Her early years as a misfit began her painful struggle with mental health. As she struggled with self-acceptance, anxiety, and identi...

2 posts from Kristine Klussman on how to reclaim your time and live with intention & how to connect with the meaning in your life. Episode 1609: How To Reclaim Your Time and Live With Intention AND Connect With the Meaning In Your Life by Kristine Klussman Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran the Health Psychology...

T.K. Coleman shares how to become a self-help rock star. Episode 1608: How to Become a Self-help Rock Star by TK Coleman on Inspirational Philosophy versus Inspired Practice 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-ro...

Kate Galliett of The Unbreakable Body shares her thoughts on slowing down. Episode 1607: Savor It. Or Don't. by Kate Galliett of The Unbreakable Body on Slowing Down & Enjoying Moments in Life Kate Galliett has been a coach of movement and strength for 16 years. She is an expert at helping others unlock their True Nature and tap into their full potential through movement, fitness, body re-patterni...

Chris Lovett of Minimalings shares his thoughts on the bag lady. Episode 1606: The Bag Lady by Chris Lovett of Minimalings on Minimalism & How To Re-examine Your Life Chris Lovett is a minimalist, life coach, speaker and career mentor but it didn't used to be that way. Quite content drifting through life in the comfort zone, he was collecting stuff, not exactly the stuff he wanted to collect but s...