Eric Teplitz writes you a prescription for a bad mood. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2684: [Part 1] Prescription For a Bad Mood by Eric Teplitz Eric Teplitz has had a lifelong fascination with human motivation, creativity, personal development, and living an inspired, rewarding, and positively impactful life. To this effect, he routinely undertakes challenging endeavors that intrigue him and impel him to grow. He has recorded an album of original songs and started his own record label to put it o...
Mar 07, 2023•10 min•Ep. 2684
The Barefoot Minimalists talk about spending $700 on new clothes Episode 2683: I Just Spent $700 on New Clothes as a Minimalist by The Barefoot Minimalists 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 f...
Mar 06, 2023•12 min•Ep. 2683
Ross Perez of The Finance Twins talks about the value in acting like a wealthy person. Episode 2682: It Is Time To Start Acting Like A Wealthy Person by Ross Perez Camilo and Francisco Maldonado are the Finance Twins. Most people think money is confusing unless you are an accountant. We used to think that too. After working incredibly hard and catching several lucky breaks, we realized so many people are looking for ways to learn about personal finance, how to manage money, and how to get out of...
Mar 05, 2023•12 min•Ep. 2682
Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose shares three steps to show up for your life. Episode 2681: Three Steps To Show Up for Your Life by Shawna Scafe Shawna Scafe is a mom of three small kids who started blogging after her first son was born. She wanted to share her c-section story in order to help herself work through the disappointment she felt about it. She read a book on minimalism that changed how she viewed her life. She started asking questions about why we have so much, do so much, work so m...
Mar 05, 2023•11 min•Ep. 2681
Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle shares his thoughts on envisioning your ideal lifestyle. Episode 2680: Envisioned by Colin Wright 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 qualit...
Mar 04, 2023•9 min•Ep. 2680
Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog tells you to do what works, not what's satisfying Episode 2679: Do What Works, Not What’s Satisfying: Pseudo-Striving and Our Fear of Reality-Based Planning by Cal Newport Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and graduated from Dartmouth College in 2004. In addition to studying the theoretical foundations of ou...
Mar 03, 2023•12 min•Ep. 2679
Erica Layne talks about why beating yourself up is keeping you stuck in place Episode 2678: Why Beating Yourself Up Is Keeping You Stuck in Place by Erica Layne 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 J...
Mar 02, 2023•11 min•Ep. 2678
Benjamin Hardy tells you how to get freedom in your life Episode 2677: To Have Freedom In Your Life, Stop Avoiding This One Thing by Benjamin Hardy 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 education. His research focuses on the psychological differences of "wantrepreneurs" and actual entrepreneurs. He lives in Clemso...
Mar 01, 2023•13 min•Ep. 2677
Kathy Robinson of Athena Wellness talks about creating space in times of transition Episode 2676: Creating Space in Times of Transition by Kathy Robinson Prior to becoming a certified wellness coach and author of The Athena Principles – Simple Wellness Practices for Overworked Professionals, Kathy Robinson spent more than 25 years assessing the wellness of Fortune 500 companies. She was a Chief Audit Executive and Chief Risk Officer before turning the lens from professional assessments to person...
Feb 28, 2023•11 min•Ep. 2676
Amanda Brownlow of Hello Brownlow shares how to create a cozy minimalist home Episode 2675: How to Create a Cozy Minimalist Home by Amanda Brownlow Amanda is passionate about doing things herself. She loves to see how far she can stretch a dollar, minimize her home, and make her budget (and her life) more efficient. She only writes about budgeting and minimizing tricks that she has tried so that she knows that they work. She is on her journey to financial independence with her Little Guy in tow,...
Feb 27, 2023•10 min•Ep. 2675
Kristine Klussman tells us how we can use the past to reconnect in the present. Episode 2674: Using the Past to Reconnect in the Present by Kristine Klussman Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran the Health Psychology program and post-doctoral training programs at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She found her work with cancer and cardiac patients inspiring, uplifiting, and humbling. She found s...
Feb 26, 2023•10 min•Ep. 2674
Steve Pavlina shares his thoughts on having fun in the pit of despair. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 2673: [Part 2] Having Fun in the Pit of Despair by Steve Pavlina 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 many audio programs on a broad range of self-help topics, including productivity, r...
Feb 26, 2023•8 min•Ep. 2673
Steve Pavlina shares his thoughts on having fun in the pit of despair. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 2672: [Part 1] Having Fun in the Pit of Despair by Steve Pavlina 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 many audio programs on a broad range of self-help topics, including productivity, r...
Feb 25, 2023•10 min•Ep. 2672
Marc Chernoff shares 7 habits that are making you miserable Episode 2671: 7 Habits that Are Making You Miserable by Marc Chernoff 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, l...
Feb 24, 2023•11 min•Ep. 2671
Richard Paterson of Think Less and Grow Rich helps you quiet your mind and unlock your inner treasure Episode 2670: How To Quiet The Mind And Unlock Your Inner Treasure by Richard Paterson Richard is an ex-monk, meditation teacher, transformational coach and author of two books, “Kick The Thinking Habit” and “Awaken The Happy You.” After almost four decades of spiritual exploration and self-discovery, it’s now his passion to share with others some of the spiritual nuggets he’s unearthed along th...
Feb 23, 2023•13 min•Ep. 2670
Terry Toh teaches you how to be good enough at anything in 20 hours Episode 2669: How To Be Good Enough At Anything In 20 Hours by Terry Toh As a certified coach practitioner, Terry’s job is to help you be aware of your beliefs and behaviour so that you can shape them to live the life you want. By giving you a safe space to express your thoughts, he will help you re-examine your life with fresh eyes and help you figure out how to make it feel exciting and meaningful about it all over again and m...
Feb 22, 2023•12 min•Ep. 2669
Jen Hayes shares how she turned her life around Episode 2668: How I Turned Things Around When My Life Was a Mess by Jen Hayes A few years ago, Jen and her husband were buried in $117,000 of student loan debt. Now, they've paid off over $100k of debt, and they're on track to have the rest paid off by the end of this year. Join their email list to get exclusive tips on how to save money, earn more, and live like no one else. The original post is located here: https://www.jenhayes.me/how-i-turned-t...
Feb 21, 2023•12 min•Ep. 2668
Rose Lounsbury talks about the myth of the "Someday/Maybe" life Episode 2667: The Myth of the Someday/Maybe Life by Rose Lounsbury Rose Lounsbury is a keynote speaker, Amazon bestselling author, simplicity coach, and still-sane mom of triplets. (Yes, you heard that right!) She helps overwhelmed people create open spaces in their homes, workspaces, and more importantly–their minds–by letting go of the excess stuff that gets in the way. Rose started her own simplicity journey in 2012, after gettin...
Feb 20, 2023•10 min•Ep. 2667
Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares the spiral of successful habits. Episode 2666: The Spiral of Successful Habits by Leo Babauta 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: http://zenhabits.net/spiral Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https...
Feb 19, 2023•12 min•Ep. 2666
Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress on living eyes and heart wide open. Episode 2665: Living Eyes and Heart Wide Open by Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui 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 he...
Feb 19, 2023•10 min•Ep. 2665
Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild shares 5 ways that gratitude can change your life. Episode 2664: 5 Ways That Gratitude Can Change Your Life by Melani Schweder 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 pa...
Feb 18, 2023•11 min•Ep. 2664
Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist tells you how to complain less Episode 2663: How to Complain Less by Joshua Becker 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 ...
Feb 17, 2023•12 min•Ep. 2663
Jeff Goins of Goins Writer talks about the soul-crushing word you're using every day Episode 2662: The Small But Soul-Crushing Word You’re Using Every Day by Jeff Goins 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 is located here: https://goinswriter.com/yes/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https:...
Feb 16, 2023•10 min•Ep. 2662
Roxana Alexandru with Introvert Dear shares 5 ways of combatting social anxiety. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2661: [Part 2] Do These 5 Things When Social Anxiety Has Your Tongue by Roxana Alexandru Jenn Granneman is the founder of Introvert, Dear and author of The Secret Lives of Introverts. She started Introvert, Dear in 2013 as her personal blog. She was living with an extroverted roommate, dating an extroverted guy, and working an extroverted job (teaching 4th grade). Jenn wanted to write ab...
Feb 15, 2023•11 min•Ep. 2661
Roxana Alexandru with Introvert Dear shares 5 ways of combatting social anxiety. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2660: [Part 1] Do These 5 Things When Social Anxiety Has Your Tongue by Roxana Alexandru Jenn Granneman is the founder of Introvert, Dear and author of The Secret Lives of Introverts. She started Introvert, Dear in 2013 as her personal blog. She was living with an extroverted roommate, dating an extroverted guy, and working an extroverted job (teaching 4th grade). Jenn wanted to write ab...
Feb 14, 2023•10 min•Ep. 2660
Colleen Valles with No Sidebar talks about making minimalism work for you Episode 2659: Minimalism: Making it Just Right (For You) by Colleen Valles 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 locat...
Feb 13, 2023•10 min•Ep. 2659
Sam of Financial Samurai insists that getting rich is about willpower. Episode 2658: Getting Rich Is About Willpower: Why Give Up When You Can Keep On Going by Sam of Financial Samurai Sam Dogen's net worth took a beating in 2009 as the world was falling apart. He thought it would be a good idea to start a personal finance site to help himself and others make sense of chaos. After all, he had spent 10 years working in the finance industry, got his MBA from Cal, invested and saved aggressively, a...
Feb 12, 2023•13 min•Ep. 2658
Vironika Tugaleva shares lessons on coping with limitations from an old dog and a wild cat. Episode 2657: Lessons on Coping With Limitations From an Old Dog and a Wild Cat by Vironika Tugaleva 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 identity, Vironika found solace in words and music. Her first book, The Love Mindset, won the Readers' Favorite silver medal...
Feb 12, 2023•11 min•Ep. 2657
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 2656: 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 program and post-doctoral training programs at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisc...
Feb 11, 2023•11 min•Ep. 2656
Colin Wright talks about the downfall of sentimentality Episode 2655: Sentimentality is the Enemy of Evolution by Colin Wright Colin Wright, a professional author and international speaker, 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 ...
Feb 10, 2023•10 min•Ep. 2655
