Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Sierra Black with Get Rich Slowly talks about going beyond credit card debt. Episode 2969: Beyond Credit Card Debt by Sierra Black with Get Rich Slowly on Creating A Financial Debt Payoff Plan J.D. Roth has been reading and writing about personal finance for a decade. Today he’s financially independent, but ten years ago, his money life was a disaster, with over $35,000 in consumer debt. He started turning everything around in 2004. By being the boss of your own life, you, too, can be the master of your own financial fate. The original post is located here: https://www.getrichslowly.org/beyond-credit-card-debt/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People offers 13 rules for you to live by for a life of intention. Episode 2968: 13 Rules to Live By by Cylon George of Spiritual Living For Busy People on Guidelines to Live a Life of Intention 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. The mission of his blog is to help busy people thrive in their spiritual lives so they can live with more joy, peace, purpose, and meaning. The original post is located here: https://www.spirituallivingforbusypeople.com/13-rules-to-live-by Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kalen Bruce talks about what he's been doing to increase his productivity Episode 2967: 3 Things I’ve Been Doing to Increase My Productivity (That You Haven’t Heard Before) by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog Kalen Bruce is the founder of MoneyMiniBlog. His story is simple… he and his wife were $24,000 in debt and became a student of finances to get out. They are now debt-free and building wealth. Kalen shares everything he has learned on his blog, writing informative, entertaining, mini blogs to help you with your finances. Finances can be intimidating, so he keeps his posts short, sweet, and simple. The original post is located here: https://moneyminiblog.com/productivity/new-increase-productivity-tips/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erica Layne talks about letting go of your emotional clutter Episode 2966: How to Let Go of Your Emotional Clutter: 5 Clear Steps by Erica Layne on How to Have Healthier Thought Erica Layne is a sunset chaser, mom of three, and founder of The Life On Purpose Movement—a community of women living life with intention. Her website reaches thousands of women every day, helping them trade overwhelm and fatigue for focus and peace. Erica graduated in print journalism from BYU, has been interviewed for The Wall Street Journal, and contributes to some of the top websites in the minimalism space. She lives with her young family in the San Francisco Bay Area. The original post is located here: https://ericalayne.co/emotional-clutter/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Esther Litchfield-Fink with Tiny Buddha teaches you how to find your purpose Episode 2965: How to Find Your Purpose When Your Life Is a Mess by Esther Litchfield-Fink with Tiny Buddha on Life Purpose Tiny Buddha has been helping people heal, grow, and find peace since 2009. The site features stories and insights from people of all ages, from all over the globe. For daily wisdom, follow Tiny Buddha on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, or subscribe to the blog. And be sure to check out Tiny Buddha’s Inner Strength Journal: Creative Prompts and Challenges to Help You Get Through Anything, by site founder Lori Deschene. The original post can be found here: https://tinybuddha.com/blog/3-steps-to-find-your-purpose-when-life-is-crashing-into-chaos/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue talks about the want to vs. have to ratio. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2964: [Part 2] The Want To vs Have To Ratio by Helene Massicotte of Free to Pursue on Taking Ownership of Your Life 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 less. She chose to retire from corporate life in her mid-thirties because it wasn't in line with what she wanted anymore. The original post is located here: http://www.freetopursue.com/blog/2016/3/1/the-want-to-vs-have-to-ratio Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue talks about the want to vs. have to ratio. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2963: [Part 1] The Want To vs Have To Ratio by Helene Massicotte of Free to Pursue on Taking Ownership of Your Life 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 less. She chose to retire from corporate life in her mid-thirties because it wasn't in line with what she wanted anymore. The original post is located here: http://www.freetopursue.com/blog/2016/3/1/the-want-to-vs-have-to-ratio Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares the value of fasting from anything and how we can start. Episode 2962: 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 on more important pursuits. Their story has been seen on the CBS Evening News, NPR, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal and countless media interviews around the world. Their books have sold in the tens of thousands. BecomingMinimalist.com is about their journey towards a rational approach to minimalism. It is about the joys and the struggles. It is about the lessons they have learned. It has inspired millions around the world. It is written to inspire you to intentionally live with less, and find more life because of it. The original post is located here: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/fasting/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ira Israel provides ten reasons that you would benefit from therapy. Episode 2961: 10 Reasons You Would Benefit From Therapy by Ira Israel on How to Truly Improve Your Life Since 2011, Ira Israel has been working in private practice as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC #31) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #50646), teaching sold-out transformational workshops, producing a series of best-selling mindfulness DVDs, and writing about psychology, philosophy, Buddhism, yoga, film, art, music & literature for the Huffington Post, Good Men Project, Mind Body Green, Thrive Global, Medium and Quora. The original post is located here: https://iraisrael.com/10-reasons-you-would-benefit-from-therapy/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild reminds us that it's okay to admit when we're not okay. Episode 2960: 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 own health issues led her to dig deep into alternative/natural health and take sustainable, self-guided steps towards recovery. She is passionate about holistic methods, and her unique coaching process combines the best of her knowledge in whole-foods nutrition, Reiki, mindfulness, herbal medicine, and positive psychology. The original post is located here: https://www.abrighterwild.com/blog/its-okay-to-admit-youre-not-okay Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle talks about kindness and reason Episode 2959: Kindness and Reason by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle on Applying Logic to Your 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 his readers! He also blogs. Colin's a minimalist in that he owns very few things and is careful in how he consumes. He tends to buy less, but invest in quality when he does, and trends toward the same in relationships, business endeavors, and just about everything else. He's left-handed, blue-eyed, scary good at Tetris, and can’t cook. The original post can be found here: https://exilelifestyle.com/kindness-reason/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Susan Chanderbhan of ChandPsych shares two short posts that will help you have a happy holiday season Episode 2958: Keep Your Sanity During the Holidays: 5 Practical Tips AND Coping with Holiday Anxiety by Dr. Susan Chanderbhan Dr. Susan Chanderbhan is a psychologist in Laredo, Texas. She helps individuals and couples who are struggling in different areas of their lives gain the clarity they need to grow and change. Her practice is based largely around using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which the National Mental Health Institute (NIMH) notes to be proven by research as effective treatment for a variety of mental health issues that individuals often face, like anxiety, stress, depression, PTSD, and trauma. The original posts are located here: https://www.chandpsych.com/blog/keep-your-sanity-during-the-holidays-5-tips & https://www.chandpsych.com/blog/coping-with-holiday-anxiety Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlie Brown of Simple and Straightforward shares how to live an amazing existence Episode 2957: Life Is a Triangle. Master Its 3 Points to Live a Kick-A** Existence by Charlie Brown of Simple and Straightforward Simple and Straightforward questions everything we think of as normal. This publication may have its roots in minimalism and simple living, but it goes so much beyond decluttering and living with less. It's about deciphering the complexities of modern life one article at a time. It covers: Culture and society, especially their influence on our lives Travel, specifically how travel can shape our perception of what is "normal" Digital life, questioning our all-encompassing relationship with the online world Food with a focus on recipes designed around reducing food waste Highly curated recommendations for the best intentional living content on the internet The original post is located here: https://medium.com/better-advice/life-is-a-triangle-master-its-3-points-to-live-a-kick-ass-existence-821b340b0c71 Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Margaret Rutherford discusses how to manage your insecurity Episode 2956: What Pushes Your Buttons? How To Manage Your Insecurity by Dr. Margaret Rutherford on Overcoming Your Triggers Dr. Margaret Rutherford has been a psychologist in private practice for over twenty-five years. She's the author of “Perfectly Hidden Depression”, and hosts a weekly podcast, SelfWork with Dr. Margaret Rutherford, where she offers compassionate common-sense directions, ideas and goals toward the changes listeners want to make in healing. The original post can be found here: https://drmargaretrutherford.com/what-pushes-your-buttons-how-to-manage-your-insecurity/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Antonia Collins of Balance Through Simplicity talks about how to do a brain dump to declutter your mind Episode 2955: How to Do a Brain Dump to Declutter Your Mind by Antonia Collins of Balance Through Simplicity on Resetting Your Life Balance Through Simplicity is a blog dedicated to helping you declutter your home, simplify life and live intentionally. It provides practical tips and easy-to-follow guidance to help you create a meaningful life you love. Check out the blog if you’re looking to create more time, space and freedom for what really matters to you. The original post is located here: https://balancethroughsimplicity.com/how-to-do-a-brain-dump-to-declutter-your-mind/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch offers tips on how to reset your attention span. Episode 2954: Why Intentional Friction is a Game-Changer by Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch on Reseting Your Attention Span 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, this Twitch wasn’t just limited to online spending. It applied to social media, impulsive smartphone usage, and more. Break the Twitch is all about minimizing distractions and doing more of what matters. Check out Anthony's new book, Break the Twitch: http://breakthetwitch.com/book The original post is located here: https://www.breakthetwitch.com/intentional-friction/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harold Gibbons of Mark Fisher Fitness encourages us to master foundational exercise movements Episode 2953: Be Brilliant at the Basics by Harold Gibbons with Mark Fisher Fitness on Foundational Exercise Movements Mark Fisher Fitness helps people who hate gyms find a fitness home they actually love. They offer classes, semi-private training, and six week transformation programs. Whether you've tried everything and never found a love match, or never even been to a gym at all, look no further. The original post is located here: https://markfisherfitness.com/brilliant-at-the-basics/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tynan talks about finding productive routines. Episode 2952: Long Term Valuable Output by Tynan on Creating Goals & Finding Productive Routines 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 creating good work. The New York Times Bestseller “The Game” featured him as one of the main characters, as he was one of the most famous pickup artists in the world. In 2008, he sold everything he owned and went on an extended world trip, becoming a fervent minimalist. Fun facts: he’s a college dropout, was a professional poker player, Courtney Love was his roommate for 9 months, and he once built a swimming pool in his living room. The original post is located here: http://tynan.com/valuableoutput Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leo Babauta talks about motivations for learning Episode 2951: The Best & Less-Than-Best Motivations for Learning by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Motivation & Inspiration For Your Life 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 original post is located here: https://zenhabits.net/enthused-learning/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chalene Johnson of The Chalene Show shares two short posts covering why you should challenge your inner voice and make time to celebrate your achievements Episode 2950: Challenging Your Inner Voice AND Why You Should Make Time to Celebrate Your Achievements by Chalene Johnson 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 podcaster with over 20 million downloads of The Chalene Show. Tens of millions of people around the globe have transformed their bodies and their lives with her help, and her fitness programs have been featured in gyms and on TV for more than 12 years. She and Bret, her husband of over twenty years, are the founders of the SmartLife movement. Together, they have built and sold several multimillion-dollar lifestyle companies and helped countless people to do the same. The original posts are located here: https://www.chalenejohnson.com/challenging-your-inner-voice/ & https://www.chalenejohnson.com/why-you-should-make-time-to-celebrate-your-achievements/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Kelly Flanagan talks about embracing our true selves Episode 2949: Halloween Hope: Trading in the Perfect Mask for Something Even Better by Dr. Kelly Flanagan on Embracing Our True Selves Clinical psychologist Dr. Kelly Flanagan is the co-founder of Artisan Clinical Associates in Naperville, IL. He writes weekly about living out redemptive stories on his popular blog, UnTangled. Kelly has also written two books, one titled Loveable: Embracing What is Truest About You, So You Can Truly Embrace Your Life, and another named True Companions. Kelly is married to another clinical psychologist named Kelly, and the couple has three children The original post is located here: https://drkellyflanagan.com/halloween-hope-trading-in-the-perfect-mask-for-something-even-better/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adi Redzic reminds you that the cave you fear to enter hides the treasure you seek Episode 2948: The Cave You Fear To Enter Hides The Treasure You Seek by Adi Redzic on Confronting Your Fears 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 change and growth. The original post is located here: https://www.adiredzic.com/journal/the-cave-you-fear-to-enter-hides-the-treasure-you-seek Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel Jones of Nourishing Minimalism talks about decluttering the holiday schedule Episode 2947: Declutter the Holiday Schedule With These 3 Simple Steps by Rachel Jones of Nourishing Minimalism on Staying Calm During the Holidays Rachel started her journey to minimalism in 2008, struggling with depression and horribly embarrassed by the messy state of her home. Her goal for pursuing minimalism was to find contentment and joy in spending time with family and being able to focus on Christ. What she found was that minimalism wasn’t the answer. But it is a tool to use to help you focus on what’s important. Her mission is to help others turn their home into their own personal oasis. Having found an immense amount of freedom with minimalism, it's her goal to share the methods of simplifying and the tools that she had to rely on (and still does!) to maintain a home that is easy to take care of and a joyful space to live. The original post can be found here: https://nourishingminimalism.com/declutter-the-holiday-schedule-with-these-3-simple-steps/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue talks about having a list things to NOT do. Episode 2946: Do You Have A To Don't List by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on Productivity & Time Management 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 less. She chose to retire from corporate life in her mid-thirties because it wasn't in line with what she wanted anymore. The original post is located here: http://www.freetopursue.com/blog/2014/6/6/do-you-have-a-to-dont-list-you-should Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Tracy tells us that in order to become a millionaire, we have to start by thinking like one. Episode 2945: How To Become A Millionaire: A Step By Step Guide by Brian Tracy on Financial Independence and Manifesting More Money 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 the US, Canada and 70 other countries worldwide. As a Keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000 people each year. He has studied, researched, written and spoken for 30 years in the fields of economics, history, business, philosophy and psychology. He is the top selling author of over 70 books that have been translated into dozens of languages. The original post is located here: https://www.briantracy.com/blog/financial-success/how-to-become-a-millionaire-financial-independence-make-more-money/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emily Wise Miller with Live Happy talks about a happiness backlash. Episode 2944: A Happiness Backlash by Emily Wise Miller with Live Happy on Positive Psychology Live Happy takes you on a journey to find your authentic happiness in life, at work and at home through inspiring stories and hands-on tips rooted in the science of positive psychology. The original post is located here: https://www.livehappy.com//blogs/live-happy-team/happiness-backlash Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel shares 7 sources of stress you tolerate too often Episode 2943: 7 Sources of Stress You Tolerate Too Often by Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel on Creating a Better Life Marc and Angel Chernoff are professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having “one of the most popular personal development blogs.” Through their blog, book, course and coaching, they’ve spent the past decade writing about and teaching proven strategies for finding lasting happiness, success, love and peace. The site has attracted over 100 million page views and 100 thousand subscribers since its inception in 2006. Their first book, “1,000 Little Things Happy, Successful People Do Differently“ is a focused collection of short, concise tips and reflections on the little things that make a huge difference in our daily lives. It’s available online at: marcandangel.com/book and on Amazon. The original post is located here: https://www.marcandangel.com/2013/10/23/7-sources-of-stress-you-tolerate-too-often/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress shares simple living tips for the stressed out or recovering perfectionist. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2942: [Part 2] Simple Living Tips for the Stressed Out or Recovering Perfectionist 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 fully to their imperfect and beautiful lives and/or businesses. Her message can be summed up in 3 sentences: You're imperfect; Life is messy; Show up anyway. Krista will help you figure out how. She has a new Seasonal Mindfulness Journal available here: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/52-mondays/ The original post is located here: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/simple-living-tips/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress shares simple living tips for the stressed out or recovering perfectionist. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2941: [Part 1] Simple Living Tips for the Stressed Out or Recovering Perfectionist 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 fully to their imperfect and beautiful lives and/or businesses. Her message can be summed up in 3 sentences: You're imperfect; Life is messy; Show up anyway. Krista will help you figure out how. She has a new Seasonal Mindfulness Journal available here: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/52-mondays/ The original post is located here: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/simple-living-tips/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People talks about the beauty of adopting a beginner's mind Episode 2940: The Beauty of Adopting a Beginner’s Mind by Cylon George of Spiritual Living For Busy People on How to Not Be Afraid to Start Something New 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. The mission of his blog is to help busy people thrive in their spiritual lives so they can live with more joy, peace, purpose, and meaning. The original post is located here: https://www.spirituallivingforbusypeople.com/the-beauty-of-adopting-a-beginners-mind Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adi Redzic provides 7 steps to crush your goals. Episode 2939: 7 Steps to Crush Your Goals by Adi Redzic on Setting & Accomplishing Smart Goals 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 change and growth. The original post is located here: https://www.adiredzic.com Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Audino talks about the truths of change and how you can get better at it. Episode 2938: Change And Why You Don't Have To Suck At It by Greg Audino on Adversity & Resiliency Greg Audino is a writer, advice columnist, and certified life coach. He also serves as a producer and host in the OLD network. He started his career as an actor, and TV fanatics can find him with principal roles on shows like Westworld, Now Apocalypse, NCIS:LA, and Jane the Virgin to name a few. The original post is located here: https://medium.com/invisible-illness/change-and-why-you-dont-have-to-suck-at-it-fc553c92f0f5 Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julie Morgenstern teaches parents about what relating looks like. Episode 2937: What Relating Looks Like by Julie Morgenstern on Spending Quality Time With Your Children and Family 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 disorganization to achieve their goals. Her mission is to free each individual to make their unique contribution to the world - by helping them design their own systems for managing time and space that feel natural and are easy to maintain. This Inside Out approach to organizing everything gives readers, listeners, and clients the energy and knowledge they need to get (and stay) organized. The original post is located here: https://www.juliemorgenstern.com/tips-tools-blog/2020/2/21/what-relating-looks-like Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julianna Poplin of The Simplicity Habit shares how to quickly quit a bad habit Episode 2936: How to Quickly Quit a Bad Habit for Good by Julianna Poplin of The Simplicity Habit on Having Better Daily Habits Julianna is a professional declutterer and writer at The Simplicity Habit. She writes to encourage and inspire women who want to simplify their homes and lives The original post is located here: https://www.thesimplicityhabit.com/how-to-quickly-quit-a-bad-habit/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hilary Barnett with No Sidebar talks about how to live a life with no regrets Episode 2935: How to Live a Life With No Regrets by Hilary Barnett with NoSidebar on Bronnie Ware Regrets of the Dying 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 go of distractions, online and off--to turn down the noise that disrupts the quiet of your heart and soul. The original post is located here: https://nosidebar.com/no-regrets/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonya Lester helps you if you're feeling confused, overwhelmed or lazy Episode 2934: Feeling Confused, Overwhelmed, or Lazy? by Tonya Lester on Pursuing Your Dreams and Getting Unstuck Tonya Lester, LCSW, is a psychotherapist in Brooklyn, NY. She graduated from New York University with a Master's degree in Social Work. Her post-graduate training includes a fellowship at Psychoanalytic Theory at the Institute for Psychoanalytic Theory and Research (IPTAR) and supervised practice in Psychodynamic Therapy under Drs. C.E. Robins and John Broughton. She completed training in IFS with Dick Schwartz, Nancy Sowell, and Pam Krause. Her training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) was with John Forsyth, Ph.D. She studied RLT with its creator, Terry Real. The original post is located here: https://www.tonyalester.com/blog/feeling-confused-overwhelmed-or-lazy Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely talks about what to consider if you're not sure whether or not you should quit something Episode 2933: Deciding if You Should Quit Something? This Might Help You by Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely on Weighing Tough Decisions 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 vivacious daughters, 1 dog, a cat, and 5 chickens. They live in Motueka, New Zealand, a stone’s throw from the beautiful Abel Tasman National Park. Emma has been on a journey towards a slower simpler and more intentional way of living since her second daughter was born a few years ago. She has learned lots along the way and loves passing on these lessons. The original post is located here: https://simpleslowlovely.com/should-i-quit/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Margo Aaron of That Seems Important talks about the courage it takes to be happy Episode 2932: The Courage it Takes to Be Happy by Margo Aaron of That Seems Important on How to Be Truly Happy Margo Aaron is a proud graduate of Emory University, Columbia University and altMBA where she won the prestigious Walker Award. In 2017 she founded The Arena, the first virtual coworking space for solopreneurs. She's a regular contributor to Inc and lives in Jersey City as a Daywalker. The original post is located here: https://www.thatseemsimportant.com/personal-growth/the-courage-it-takes-to-be-happy/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares 5 life-giving truths from years of living with less Episode 2931: Minimalist Lifestyle - 5 Life-Giving Truths From Years of Living With Less by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist 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 story has been seen on the CBS Evening News, NPR, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal and countless media interviews around the world. Their books have sold in the tens of thousands. BecomingMinimalist.com is about their journey towards a rational approach to minimalism. It is about the joys and the struggles. It is about the lessons they have learned. It has inspired millions around the world. It is written to inspire you to intentionally live with less, and find more life because of it. The original post can be found here: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/5-years-of-better/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle asks us what we would do if there was no need for us to do anything. Episode 2930: 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 his readers! He also blogs. Colin's a minimalist in that he owns very few things and is careful in how he consumes. He tends to buy less, but invest in quality when he does, and trends toward the same in relationships, business endeavors, and just about everything else. He's left-handed, blue-eyed, scary good at Tetris, and can’t cook. The original post can be found here: https://exilelifestyle.com/no-need/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild shares her thoughts on the home yoga practice. Episode 2929: In Praise Of The Home Yoga Practice by Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild on Working Out At Home 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 dig deep into alternative/natural health and take sustainable, self-guided steps towards recovery. She is passionate about holistic methods, and her unique coaching process combines the best of her knowledge in whole-foods nutrition, Reiki, mindfulness, herbal medicine, and positive psychology. The original post is located here: https://www.abrighterwild.com/blog/in-praise-of-the-home-yoga-practice Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ali Cornish talks about how to address the relationship between social media and narcissism. Episode 2928: 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, healthfully, and authentically. Life can be better lived when we disconnect from distraction, slow down, and focus on what is truly important. In addition to managing and contributing to Everthrive, she also helps others create compelling content for websites, campaigns, and social media ventures through The Media Acorn. The original post is located here: http://everthrive.org/blog/2015/9/28/escape-narcissism Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Cain of Raptitude teaches us how to become less uptight in two minutes Episode 2927: How to Become Less Uptight in Two Minutes by David Cain of Raptitude on Stop Trying to Control Everything 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 megaphone for his thoughts about those things. It found an audience rather quickly and it’s been central to his life ever since. In 2013, he left his day job to write full time. The original post is located here: https://www.raptitude.com/2016/11/how-to-become-less-uptight-in-two-minutes/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katie Pietrangeli with Tiny Buddha teaches you how to be the best version of you a lot more often Episode 2926: How To Be The Best Version Of You A Lot More Often by Katie Pietrangeli with Tiny Buddha Tiny Buddha has been helping people heal, grow, and find peace since 2009. The site features stories and insights from people of all ages, from all over the globe. For daily wisdom, follow Tiny Buddha on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, or subscribe to the blog. And be sure to check out Tiny Buddha’s Inner Strength Journal: Creative Prompts and Challenges to Help You Get Through Anything, by site founder Lori Deschene. The original post can be found here: https://tinybuddha.com/blog/be-best-version-you-lot-more-often/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kate Hesse of Nourish Nest Breathe talks about self-compassion as a tool for wellbeing Episode 2925: Self-Compassion: A Powerful Tool For Wellbeing by Kate Hesse on How to Be More Kind to Yourself When you implement the NNB Formula, you get really clear on your priorities and values, you set and hold healthy boundaries in alignment with those priorities and values, and you build a sustainable self-care and self-work routine into your life. And suddenly, living a life you love stops being a dream and becomes your everyday reality. There are three pillars in the NNB Formula: -Priorities & Values: figuring out what is most important to YOU -Boundaries: learning how to set and maintain healthy boundaries which align with your priorities and values -Sustainable Self-Care & Self-Work: integrating self-care (nourishing) and self-work (expanding) activities into your daily life in a way that works for you and your schedule. The original post is located here: https://nourishnestbreathe.com/the-art-importance-of-self-compassion/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Barefoot Minimalists talk about how to become your most authentic self. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2924: [Part 2] How to Become Your Most Authentic Self by The Barefoot Minimalists on Living a Purposeful Life The Barefoot Minimalists blog is a space to celebrate the joys of living a simple, natural and minimal life! This blog is packed with tips, ideas, guides and suggestions for everyday people who want to live a more natural life with less. Whether you are just starting your minimalist journey or learning to sustain it, Barefoot Minimalists is for you! The original post is located here: https://barefootminimalists.com/becoming-your-most-authentic-self/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Barefoot Minimalists talk about how to become your most authentic self. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2923: [Part 1] How to Become Your Most Authentic Self by The Barefoot Minimalists on Living a Purposeful Life The Barefoot Minimalists blog is a space to celebrate the joys of living a simple, natural and minimal life! This blog is packed with tips, ideas, guides and suggestions for everyday people who want to live a more natural life with less. Whether you are just starting your minimalist journey or learning to sustain it, Barefoot Minimalists is for you! The original post is located here: https://barefootminimalists.com/becoming-your-most-authentic-self/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise shares 6 life lessons from a Balinese offering. Episode 2922: 6 Life Lessons from a Balinese Offering by Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise on Mindfulness Practice 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 access the knowledge that resides deep inside of ourselves. Using a whole-body, client-centered approach, her passion is to: support you with listening to your own internal wisdom, assist you with connecting to what you really want and help to empower you in taking steps toward achieving your goals. The original post is located here: https://mindbodywise.com/blog/6-life-lessons-from-a-balinese-offering/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julien Saunders of Rich and Regular talks about the gift of subtraction. Episode 2921: The Gift of Subtraction by Rich and Regular on Financial Priorities Julien and Kiersten started rich & REGULAR in 2017 after their stint in real estate investing led them to discover the F.I.R.E movement. At that point, they'd listened to their friends complain about doing everything right, and still not really "feeling" happy with the financial progress they'd made. Their blog became a place where they not only shared in their frustrations, but offered solutions to a richer and happier life. They could not have imagined that just a few years later, they would sign a book deal with the world's largest publisher, Penguin Random House. But that's not all. Their blog has afforded them opportunities to work with incredible brands, world-class media and into the fast-paced world of digital entrepreneurship. The original post is located here: https://richandregular.com/the-gift-of-subtraction/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 short posts from Stella Grizont of Woopaah on why your boss will live longer than you and what your biggest predictor of happiness is. Episode 2920: Why Your Boss Will Live Longer Than You AND The Biggest Predictor of your Happiness by Stella Grizont of 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 employees. She studied Economics at Columbia University's Barnard College and was one of the first 150 people to earn a Masters in the Applied Positive Psychology (aka the science of happiness) from the University of Pennsylvania. She now lives in New Jersey with her husband and toddler, who continue to teach her what life is all about. The original posts are located here: https://www.woopaah.com/blog/2011/9/10/why-your-boss-will-live-longer-than-youunless-of-course-you.html & https://www.woopaah.com/blog/2015/6/3/the-biggest-predictor-of-your-happiness.html Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices