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Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Justin Malikoldpodcast.com
Join award-winning audiobook narrator Justin Malik in this personal growth accelerator, delivering bite-sized episodes each day that are rich with wisdom and practical advice. Optimal Living Daily features a carefully selected mix of articles from some of the most influential voices in self-help, covering topics like minimalism, productivity, mental health, and personal development. Each episode is thoughtfully narrated to not only inform but also inspire you to make meaningful changes in your life. Whether you're seeking motivation, clarity, or strategies to enhance your daily life, Optimal Living Daily is your go-to source for personal development. It’s not just a podcast; it’s a daily habit that empowers you to live your best life, one insightful and uplifting episode at a time. Dive into episodes that cover the essence of self-help, minimalism, and self-improvement, offering actionable steps to foster personal development. This podcast is designed for those passionate about personal development and minimalism, looking to integrate self-help strategies and self-improvement techniques into their daily routines. By focusing on personal development, each episode provides you with the tools needed for self-improvement and minimalism, transforming your life with every listen. Listen now, and become an OLD friend--your optimal life awaits...
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1493: [Part 2] Why You Lost Your Child-Like Creativity (And How To Rediscover It) by Michael Blankenship of Get Your Gusto Back

Michael Blankenship of Get Your Gusto Back shares why you lost your child-like creativity and how to rediscover it. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1493: [Part 2] Why You Lost Your Child-Like Creativity (And How To Rediscover It) by Michael 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 nothing interesting written on its face. Mich...

Jan 12, 202011 minEp. 1493

1492: [Part 1] Why You Lost Your Child-Like Creativity (And How To Rediscover It) by Michael Blankenship of Get Your Gusto Back

Michael Blankenship of Get Your Gusto Back shares why you lost your child-like creativity and how to rediscover it. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1492: [Part 1] Why You Lost Your Child-Like Creativity (And How To Rediscover It) by Michael 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 nothing interesting written on its face. Mich...

Jan 11, 202010 minEp. 1492

1491: Today Is The First Day of The Rest of Your Life by Bradley Charbonneau of Pass The Sour Cream on Personal Growth

Bradley Charbonneau of Pass The Sour Cream on today is the first day of the rest of your life. Episode 1491: Today Is The First Day of The Rest of Your Life by Bradley Charbonneau of Pass The Sour Cream on Personal Growth Bradley Charbonneau's dad died in 2015 and it was as if, for the first time, that he realized we were mortal and had only this life to live. Unless you're a cat, but he wasn't a cat and he wasn't living the life he thought that he was supposed to live. Since then, he's been wri...

Jan 10, 20209 minEp. 1491

1490: Peak-End Rule: Why You Make Terrible Life Choices by Nir Eyal & Lakshmi Mani with Nir And Far on Memories

Nir Eyal & Lakshmi Mani share why you make terrible life choices. Episode 1490: Peak-End Rule: Why You Make Terrible Life Choices by Nir Eyal & Lakshmi Mani with Nir And Far on Memories 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 taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plat...

Jan 09, 202011 minEp. 1490

1489: How To Live Your Actual Life by Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose on How To Deal with Discomfort

Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose shares how to live your actual life. Episode 1489: How To Live Your Actual Life by Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose on How To Deal with Discomfort 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...

Jan 08, 202011 minEp. 1489

1488: Think Long Term to Make Good Decisions by Tynan on How To Improve Critical Thinking Skills for a Better Life

Tynan shares his thoughts on thinking long term to make good decisions. Episode 1488: Think Long Term to Make Good Decisions by Tynan on How To Improve Critical Thinking Skills for a Better Life 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 ...

Jan 07, 20208 minEp. 1488

1487: How Defining My Core Values Changed My Life by Jennifer of Simply Fiercely on How To Decide What's Important

Jennifer of Simply Fiercely shares how defining her core values changed her life. Episode 1487: How Defining My Core Values Changed My Life by Jennifer of Simply Fiercely on How To Decide What's Important 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 shopaholic turned minimalist and believes that clearing out the clutter is a vital part o...

Jan 06, 202010 minEp. 1487

1486: Is Location Independence Bulls***? AND Forever Does Not Exist by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus

2 shorter posts from Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists sharing their thoughts on location independence and why forever does not exist. Episode 1486: Is Location Independence Bulls***? AND Forever Does Not Exist by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus 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, Forbes, The Atlantic, New York Times, Wal...

Jan 05, 20209 minEp. 1486

1485: Nomophobia and the Dream of Productivity: Four Steps Toward Independence by Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro

Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro shares four steps toward independence. Episode 1485: Nomophobia and the Dream of Productivity: Four Steps Toward Independence by Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE is an award-winning keynote speaker, bestselling author, and noted authority on employee and team productivity. She is the president of The Productivity Pro, Inc., a company dedicated to helping leaders increase workplace performance in high-stress environments. Stack ha...

Jan 04, 20208 minEp. 1485

1484: How to Create a Plan Today to Maximize Tomorrow by Michael Mehlberg of Modern da Vinci on Success Planning

Michael Mehlberg of Modern da Vinci shares how to create a plan today to maximize tomorrow. Episode 1484: How to Create a Plan Today to Maximize Tomorrow by Michael Mehlberg of Modern da Vinci on Success Planning Michael Mehlberg is an entrepreneur and certified agile project manager who specializes in productivity and organization systems. His blog, Modern da Vinci has been called "The Owners Manual to an Awesome Life" and helps high-achieving entrepreneurs master their life and business - crus...

Jan 03, 202010 minEp. 1484

1483: Why Pursue Personal Growth at All? by Steve Pavlina on How To Start A Conscious Growth Mindset

Steve Pavlina shares his thoughts on why you should pursue personal growth. Episode 1483: Why Pursue Personal Growth at All? by Steve Pavlina on How To Start A Conscious Growth Mindset 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, incl...

Jan 02, 20209 minEp. 1483

1482: An Excerpt from Thank You, Cancer by Logan Sneed on How To Cultivate Self-Belief

An excerpt from the book Thank You, Cancer by Logan Sneed. Episode 1482: An Excerpt from Thank You, Cancer by Logan Sneed on How To Cultivate Self-Belief For more advice on self-belief, you can find Thank You, Cancer on Amazon. Logan Sneed is a brain cancer survivor and entrepreneur whose online business generated a six-figure income before his 21st birthday. A stage-4 cancer diagnosis didn’t derail Logan’s desire to reinvent himself every day and pursue the dreams he wasn’t ready to give up. To...

Jan 01, 20209 minEp. 1482

1481: [Part 2] Why You Should be Planning for 2019, Not 2018. by Benjamin Hardy on How To Create A Growth Mindset

Benjamin Hardy shares why you should be planning for 2019, not 2018. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1481: [Part 2] Why You Should be Planning for 2019, Not 2018. by Benjamin Hardy on How To Create A Growth Mindset 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 ...

Dec 31, 201910 minEp. 1481

1480: [Part 1] Why You Should be Planning for 2019, Not 2018. by Benjamin Hardy on Plan for Continuous Growth

Benjamin Hardy shares why you should be planning for 2019, not 2018. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1480: [Part 1] Why You Should be Planning for 2019, Not 2018. by Benjamin Hardy on Plan for Continuous Growth 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 "...

Dec 30, 201910 minEp. 1480

1479: Easy Work Is Hard Work Smartly Applied by TK Coleman on Spending Time & Energy on the Right Things in Life

T.K. Coleman on easy work is hard work smartly applied. Episode 1479: Easy Work Is Hard Work Smartly Applied by TK Coleman on Spending Time & Energy on the Right Things in Life 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 used to being called cheesy and it doesn't bother him in the least. Learn mo...

Dec 29, 20198 minEp. 1479

1478: Healing the Post-Holiday Hangover Blues by Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise on Finding Happiness After Christmas

Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise shares her thoughts on healing the post-holiday blues. Episode 1478: Healing the Post-Holiday Hangover Blues by Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise on Finding Happiness After Christmas 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 resid...

Dec 28, 20199 minEp. 1478

1477: Mindset Hacks That Will Change Your Life by Mia of She Dreams All Day on A Path To Personal Growth

Mia of She Dreams All Day shares mindset hacks that will change your life. Episode 1477: Mindset Hacks That Will Change Your Life by Mia of She Dreams All Day on A 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. The original post is located here: https://shedreamsallday.com/mindset-hacks-that-will-change-y...

Dec 27, 20199 minEp. 1477

1476: Your Life is Always Just Beginning by David Cain of Raptitude on The Experience of Being Alive

David Cain of Raptitude shares his thoughts on your life is always just beginning. Episode 1476: Your Life is Always Just Beginning by David Cain of Raptitude on The Experience of Being Alive 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 au...

Dec 26, 201912 minEp. 1476

1475: One Surprisingly Simple Choice that Will Change Your Life by Rachel Macy Stafford of Marc And Angel on Love

Rachel Macy Stafford with Marc and Angel Hack Life shares one surprisingly simple choice that will change your life. Episode 1475: One Surprisingly Simple Choice that Will Change Your Life by Rachel Macy Stafford of Marc And Angel on Love 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 as having "one of the most popular personal development blogs." Through their blog...

Dec 25, 20199 minEp. 1475

1474: The Pursuit of Happiness AND Finding Your Joy by Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People on Be Happy

2 short posts from Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People where he shares his thoughts on the pursuit of happiness and finding your joy. Episode 1474: The Pursuit of Happiness AND Finding Your Joy by Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People on Be Happy 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 ...

Dec 24, 201910 minEp. 1474

1473: A Simple Holiday Starts With This by Melissa Camara Wilkins with No Sidebar on Simplifying The Holidays

Melissa Camara Wilkins with No Sidebar shares her thoughts on how a simple holiday starts. Episode 1473: A Simple Holiday Starts With This by Melissa Camara Wilkins with No Sidebar on Simplifying The Holidays 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 ...

Dec 23, 20199 minEp. 1473

1472: Embrace Life's Limitations to Unlock Life's Promise by Jay & Heather Harrington of Life And Whim on Find Purpose

Jay and Heather Harrington of Life and Whim share their thoughts on embracing life's limitations to unlock life's promise. Episode 1472: Embrace Life's Limitations to Unlock Life's Promise by Jay & Heather Harrington of Life And Whim on Find Purpose 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 Michigan, to break the script of their life and reimagine wha...

Dec 22, 201911 minEp. 1472

1471: Down Time by Andrew James of Establishing The Self on How To Overcome Laziness & Appreciate Life

Andrew James of Establishing The Self shares his thoughts on down time. Episode 1471: Down Time by Andrew James of Establishing The Self on How To Overcome Laziness & Appreciate Life 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-preservation. The original post is located here: https://www.establishingtheself.com/home/down-time Visit Me...

Dec 21, 20198 minEp. 1471

1470: Why Should You Change? by Adi Redzic on Personal Transformation & How to Accept Change in Life

Adi Redzic shares his thoughts on why you should change. Episode 1470: Why Should You Change? by Adi Redzic on Personal Transformation & How to Accept Change in 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 change and growth. The original post is located here: https://www.adiredzic.com/journal/2019/3/6/why-should-...

Dec 20, 20199 minEp. 1470

1469: Hello Anxiety, Let’s Talk: How Our Minds Cling to Familiar Narratives by Katrina Norman of The Mom Chronicle

Katrina Norman of The Mom Chronicle shares how our minds cling to familiar narratives. Episode 1469: Hello Anxiety, Let’s Talk: How Our Minds Cling to Familiar Narratives by Katrina Norman of The Mom Chronicle Katrina Norman is on a journey to discover herself a little more every day. One of the tools to help her get there is how she interacts with the little people that emerged from within her. She is looking at the "me" in her relationships with the most vulnerable around her, her children. Sh...

Dec 19, 201910 minEp. 1469

1468: How to be Rich - THE PUSH AND Give and You Receive by James Altucher on How To Pursue Happiness

2 short posts from James Altucher on how to be rich & give and you receive. Episode 1468: How to be Rich - THE PUSH AND Give and You Receive by James Altucher on How To Pursue Happiness 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 regular contributor to The Financial Times, TechCrunch, and The Huffington Post. USA Today...

Dec 18, 201913 minEp. 1468

1467: Living Without Limits by Brian Tracy on How To Achieve Your Potential & Pursue Big Dreams

Brian Tracy shares his thoughts on living without limits. Episode 1467: Living Without Limits by Brian Tracy on How To Achieve Your Potential & Pursue Big Dreams 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 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the US, Canada and 70 other countries worldwide. As a Keynote speaker and seminar...

Dec 17, 20198 minEp. 1467

1466: 12 Simple Ideas to Spread Holiday Cheer This Week by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist on Christmas Spirit

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares 12 simple ideas to spread holiday cheer this week. Episode 1466: 12 Simple Ideas to Spread Holiday Cheer This Week by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist on Christmas Spirit 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...

Dec 16, 201910 minEp. 1466

1465: [Part 2] 7 Steps to Help You Actually Reach Your Goals by Nick True of Mapped Out Money on Setting SMART Goals

Nick True of Mapped Out Money shares 7 steps to help you actually reach your goals. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1465: [Part 2] 7 Steps to Help You Actually Reach Your Goals by Nick True of Mapped Out Money on Setting SMART Goals Nick True is the founder of Mapped Out Money, where he helps you get a grip on your finances and take hold of freedom. His goal is to help you save more, live more, reduce debt, and get free. Mapped Out Money is for you if you want actionable steps to help get control o...

Dec 15, 20198 minEp. 1465

1464: [Part 1] 7 Steps to Help You Actually Reach Your Goals by Nick True of Mapped Out Money on New Year's Resolutions

Nick True of Mapped Out Money shares 7 steps to help you actually reach your goals. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1464: [Part 1] 7 Steps to Help You Actually Reach Your Goals by Nick True of Mapped Out Money on New Year's Resolutions Nick True is the founder of Mapped Out Money, where he helps you get a grip on your finances and take hold of freedom. His goal is to help you save more, live more, reduce debt, and get free. Mapped Out Money is for you if you want actionable steps to help get contro...

Dec 14, 20198 minEp. 1464
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