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 ...
Jul 01, 2016•10 min•Ep. 203
Mark Manson was a full-time professional dating coach for men from 2008 until 2011. In 2011, sick of the industry, he wrote his first book, Models: Attract Women Through Honesty, and changed the name and focus of his business to address broader self-development topics for men. The book took off, selling tens of thousands of copies. As he branched out into deeper issues of masculinity, self-worth, and the changing cultural landscape, the site grew. By 2013, he had begun writing about larger cultu...
Jun 30, 2016•10 min•Ep. 202
Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. 201: Try Not by Neghar Fonooni (Motivation for Exercise & Health: Help Change How You Think About Your Workout Routine). Neghar Fonooni s a coach, speaker, and writer, giving women all over the world tools to create a lifestyle that thrills them, free of shame and unworthiness. She helps them give themselves permission to be vulnerable, authentic, and fully alive. She has worked as a per...
Jun 29, 2016•11 min•Ep. 201
Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 200: The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter (Fairytale Reading: I Read You a Famous Bedtime Story to Help You Fall Asleep). Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 28, 2016•12 min•Ep. 200
Courtney Carver has written books, courses, and hundreds of articles to help you simplify your life and work so you can focus on what really matters. After decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all and have it all, a scary MS diagnosis stopped Courtney Carver in her tracks. She had to slow down, prioritize her health, and figure out what was really important in her life. She discovered what mattered most by getting rid of everything that didn’t matter at all. In the end it all came do...
Jun 27, 2016•10 min•Ep. 199
Derek Sivers, originally a professional musician and circus clown, created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with $100M in sales for 150,000 musicians. In 2008, Derek sold CD Baby for $22M, giving the proceeds to a charitable trust for music education. He is a frequent speaker at the TED Conference, with over 5 million views of his talks. Since 2011 he has published 34 books, including “Anything You Want” which shot to #1 on all of its Amazon categories. ...
Jun 26, 2016•12 min•Ep. 198
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. Episode 197: This Is Your Life's Work by David Cain of Raptitude.com (Legac...
Jun 25, 2016•10 min•Ep. 197
Ramit Sethi of IWillTeachYouToBeRich.com wants to use money to say YES. He knew there was a better way to live a rich life—if we could use psychology to focus on what actually works. Not just for personal finance, but all aspects of life: money, careers, relationships, business, fitness and more. Since then, he's been testing and sharing his findings with the world via I Will Teach You To Be Rich. He's also written a New York Times bestselling book, been profiled in a 6-page Fortune article and ...
Jun 24, 2016•12 min•Ep. 196
Mary Jaksch of GoodLifeZen.com is an authorized Zen master (Diamond Sangha lineage), psychotherapist, and author. She has two nationalities,--English and German--and lives in New Zealand. She's the mother of a grown-up son and lives happily ever after with her partner David. She's been awarded an MA in Religious Studies, holds a 4th Dan Blackbelt in karate, started professional life as a flautist and loves dancing Argentine tango in skimpy dresses. Episode 195: 7 Strategies for Good Luck by Mary...
Jun 23, 2016•10 min•Ep. 195
JC Deen is the owner and creator of JCD Fitness. He whips people into shape and helps them learn how to make fitness complement their lives, as opposed to ruling it. While he talks quite the talk, he also walks the walk. The tagline of JCD Fitness is A No-BS Approach To Looking Great Naked. Episode 194: Why Motivation is Useless: Bruce Lee's Take by Roger Lawson with JCDFitness.com (Healthy Living & Fitness). The original post is located here: http://jcdfitness.com/2013/10/why-motivation-is-...
Jun 22, 2016•9 min•Ep. 194
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. Episode 193: Some Days, You Just Have Nothing And Shannon's Method: Overcome Habit Procrastination by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits. The original posts are located here: http://zenhabits.net/some-days http://zenhabits.net/shannon Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Onli...
Jun 21, 2016•10 min•Ep. 193
Colin Wright of the Let's Know Things Podcast and ExileLifestyle.com 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 ende...
Jun 20, 2016•10 min•Ep. 192
Derek Sivers, originally a professional musician and circus clown, created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with $100M in sales for 150,000 musicians. In 2008, Derek sold CD Baby for $22M, giving the proceeds to a charitable trust for music education. He is a frequent speaker at the TED Conference, with over 5 million views of his talks. Since 2011 he has published 34 books, including “Anything You Want” which shot to #1 on all of its Amazon categories. ...
Jun 19, 2016•9 min•Ep. 191
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, relationships, and spirituality. Steve has been quoted as an expert by the New York Times, USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, the Los Angeles Daily News, Self M...
Jun 18, 2016•10 min•Ep. 190
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, relationships, and spirituality. Steve has been quoted as an expert by the New York Times, USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, the Los Angeles Daily News, Self M...
Jun 17, 2016•10 min•Ep. 189
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 j...
Jun 16, 2016•13 min•Ep. 188
Nia Shanks is a writer and coach, and leader of the Lift Like a Girl revolution. She helps women discover and reach their potential through an empowering approach to health, fitness, and life. Nia also hosts The Nia Shanks Show--the podcast dedicated to helping you reach your health and fitness goals and become the most awesome version of yourself. Episode 187: The Ugly Side of Health and Fitness by Nia Shanks (Motivation & Healthiness). The original post is located here: http://www.niashank...
Jun 15, 2016•14 min•Ep. 187
J. Money of BudgetsAreSexy.com is a 6’1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves drinking beer, blaring hip-hop, talking about money, and now playing with his two adorable baby boys. He also has a podcast: M.O.N.E.Y. He tracked his expenses for 3 months, made a budget, read some books, and stumbled into personal finance blogging and idea sharing, randomly turning BudgetsAreSexy.com into his full time “real job” a few short years later--14 million views later! Episode 186: What Is True Success by J. ...
Jun 14, 2016•11 min•Ep. 186
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, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and National Post. They live in Missoula, Montana. Episode 185: Letting Go: Dealing with the Death of a Loved One, Part 2 by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists (Grief, Loss & Love). The original post is located here: http://www.theminimalists.co...
Jun 13, 2016•11 min•Ep. 185
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, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and National Post. They live in Missoula, Montana. Episode 184: Letting Go: Dealing with the Death of a Loved One, Part 1 by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists (Grief, Loss & Love). The original post is located here: http://www.theminimalists.co...
Jun 12, 2016•10 min•Ep. 184
Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 183: Waking Up: Sam Harris Discusses the Benefits of Mindfulness 2 by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists (Meditation). 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, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and National Pos...
Jun 11, 2016•10 min•Ep. 183
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, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and National Post. They live in Missoula, Montana. Episode 182: Waking Up: Sam Harris Discusses the Benefits of Mindfulness 1 by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists (Meditation). The original post is located here: http://www.theminimalists.com/sam Th...
Jun 10, 2016•10 min•Ep. 182
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, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and National Post. They live in Missoula, Montana. Episode 181: Overcoming Self-Doubt by Ryan Nicodemus of TheMinimalists.com (Positive Thinking & Happiness). The original post is located here: http://www.theminimalists.com/doubt The Minimalists' Book ...
Jun 09, 2016•9 min•Ep. 181
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, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and National Post. They live in Missoula, Montana. Episode 180: What Is My Outcome by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists (Minimalism & Developing Habits). The original post is located here: http://www.theminimalists.com/outcome The Minimalists' ...
Jun 08, 2016•10 min•Ep. 180
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, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and National Post. They live in Missoula, Montana. Episode 179: Fighting the Voice in Your Head by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists (Developing Self-Discipline). The original post is located here: http://www.theminimalists.com/dan The Minimalists'...
Jun 07, 2016•11 min•Ep. 179
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, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and National Post. They live in Missoula, Montana. Episode 178: Walk a Mile in My Blisters by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists (Sympathy, Empathy, & Their Differences: A Story). The original post is located here: http://www.theminimalists.com/...
Jun 06, 2016•8 min•Ep. 178
Derek Sivers, originally a professional musician and circus clown, created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with $100M in sales for 150,000 musicians. In 2008, Derek sold CD Baby for $22M, giving the proceeds to a charitable trust for music education. He is a frequent speaker at the TED Conference, with over 5 million views of his talks. Since 2011 he has published 34 books, including “Anything You Want” which shot to #1 on all of its Amazon categories. ...
Jun 05, 2016•10 min•Ep. 177
Courtney Carver has written books, courses, and hundreds of articles to help you simplify your life and work so you can focus on what really matters. After decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all and have it all, a scary MS diagnosis stopped Courtney Carver in her tracks. She had to slow down, prioritize her health, and figure out what was really important in her life. She discovered what mattered most by getting rid of everything that didn’t matter at all. In the end it all came do...
Jun 04, 2016•10 min•Ep. 176
Courtney Carver has written books, courses, and hundreds of articles to help you simplify your life and work so you can focus on what really matters. After decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all and have it all, a scary MS diagnosis stopped Courtney Carver in her tracks. She had to slow down, prioritize her health, and figure out what was really important in her life. She discovered what mattered most by getting rid of everything that didn’t matter at all. In the end it all came do...
Jun 03, 2016•9 min•Ep. 175
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 ...
Jun 02, 2016•12 min•Ep. 174
