New author on the show, T.K. Coleman, shares why we should never assume that our definition of being positive is the same as another person's. Episode 923: Take a Walk on the Dark Side by T.K. Coleman of TKColeman.com (Perspective of Happiness & Choosing to be Optimistic). 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...
Jun 21, 2018•11 min•Ep. 923
2 shorter posts from Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on beliefs and happiness. Episode 922: The Miracle of Suspending Mis-Belief & The Three Secrets to Happiness by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Choose to be Happy). 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 posts are located here: https://zenhabits.net/misb...
Jun 20, 2018•9 min•Ep. 922
Marc of Marc & Angel Hack Life shares 7 things happy, healthy people do every morning. Episode 921: 7 Things Happy, Healthy People Do Every Morning by Marc Chernoff of Marc & Angel (Developing Habits & Self Discipline). 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 ...
Jun 19, 2018•10 min•Ep. 921
Melissa Camara Wilkins with No Sidebar shares 2 shorter posts on simplifying and your minimalist journey. Episode 920: 4 Signs It's Time to Simplify And 5 Ways to Jump-Start Your Minimalist Journey by Melissa Camara Wilkins (Declutter). 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 d...
Jun 18, 2018•9 min•Ep. 920
Benjamin Hardy shares how setting parameters on work and social media can change your life. Episode 919: How Setting Parameters on Work & Social Media Can Change Your Life by Benjamin Hardy (Work-Life Balance & Family Time). 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 psych...
Jun 17, 2018•11 min•Ep. 919
Tynan shares how he has trained himself to stop worrying. Episode 918: Never Worrying by Tynan of Tynan.com (Mental Model - Emotional Freedom & Remove Yourself from Stressful Situations). 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 Bes...
Jun 16, 2018•10 min•Ep. 918
Chris Guillebeau shares a field guide to wandering the wilderness of the soul. Episode 917: A Field Guide to Wandering in the Wilderness of the Soul by Chris Guillebeau of ChrisGuillebeau.com (Resilient in Life). Chris Guillebeau is a New York Times bestselling author and modern-day explorer. He is the author of 5 books and his daily podcast, Side Hustle School, is downloaded more than 2 million times a month. Every summer in Portland, Oregon, Chris hosts the World Domination Summit, a gathering...
Jun 15, 2018•10 min•Ep. 917
2 shorter posts from Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch, on your environment and failure. Episode 916: Build the Right Choice Into Your Environment & Without Failure There is No Success by Anthony Ongaro - Break The Twitch. 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, im...
Jun 14, 2018•10 min•Ep. 916
David Cain of Raptitude shares the small habit that could save the world. Episode 915: The Small Habit That Could Save the World by David Cain of Raptitude.com (Kindness to Others & Choosing Happiness). 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....
Jun 13, 2018•11 min•Ep. 915
Steve Pavlina shares how to bring your life into alignment. Episode 914: Bringing Your Life Into Alignment by Steve Pavlina (Creating Happiness & Living with Purpose and Passion). 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, includ...
Jun 12, 2018•9 min•Ep. 914
Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares a motivational post: the right time is right now. Episode 913: The Right Time is Right Now by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less (Above & Beyond Typical Motivational Advice). Courtney Carver was stopped in her tracks with a scary MS diagnosis after decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all. She had to slow down, prioritize her health, and figure out what was really important in her life. She discovered what mattered most by getting rid...
Jun 11, 2018•8 min•Ep. 913
Kristin Wong of The Wild Wong opens up and shares how to work while you're dealing with depression. Episode 912: How to Work While You're Dealing with Depression by Kristin Wong of TheWildWong.com (The Productivity Paradox). Kristin Wong is a freelance writer and journalist who writes for Lifehacker, Mentalfloss, and New York Magazine. She frequently covers travel, personal finance, and human behavior. Kristin launched her own blog, www.thewildwong.com, to write about life as a work-from-anywher...
Jun 10, 2018•10 min•Ep. 912
Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People shares the 4 steps to conquering your to-do list and beating stress. Episode 911: 4 Steps to Conquering Your To Do List & Beating Stress by Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People (The Daily List). 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 p...
Jun 09, 2018•10 min•Ep. 911
2 posts from Lori Deschene of Tiny Buddha, on social anxiety and worry. Episode 910: Embarrass Yourself And Worry Serves No Useful Purpose by Lori Deschene of Tiny Buddha (Anxiety & Panic Attacks). Lori Deschene is the founder of Tiny Buddha and Recreate Your Life Story, an online course that helps you let go of the past and live a life you love. Her latest book: Tiny Buddha's Gratitude Journal, which includes 15 coloring pages, is now available for purchase. For daily wisdom, follow Tiny Bu...
Jun 08, 2018•10 min•Ep. 910
New author for the show: Ryan Holiday shares why stoicism is a practical philosophy you can actually use. Episode 909: Stoicism: Practical Philosophy You Can Actually Use by Ryan Holiday of RyanHoliday.net. Ryan Holiday is a writer and media strategist whose creative agency, Brass Check, has advised Google, TASER, and Complex as well as bestselling authors like Tony Robbins, Tim Ferriss, and Neil Strauss. He is the author of six books and started his blog around 10 years ago to help his journey ...
Jun 07, 2018•11 min•Ep. 909
Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich shares something really weird that people do (and what we should do instead). Episode 908: This is a Really Weird Thing That People Do by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich (Empowering Others to Achieve). Ramit 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,...
Jun 06, 2018•7 min•Ep. 908
2 shorter posts from Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens, with 5 ways to connect with your community and a simple guide to overcoming obstacles. Episode 907: 5 Ways to Connect with Your Community & A Simple Guide to Overcoming Obstacles by Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens. Tammy Strobel is a photographer, writer, teacher, and founder of RowdyKittens.com. She loves morning views, tiny homes, reading, and everyday adventures. She started Rowdy Kittens to share her story and help you go small, think b...
Jun 05, 2018•10 min•Ep. 907
Felicia Spahr with Roman Fitness Systems shares how to build confidence without being a jerk. Episode 906: How to Build Confidence Without Being a Jerk by Felicia Spahr with Roman Fitness Systems (Self Empowerment). RFS originally began as a personal training company servicing the NYC Metro area back in 2003. Through that company, Roman coached everyone from professional athletes to actors to regular folks. In 2009, John Romaniello started the site to more conveniently merge his love of fitness ...
Jun 04, 2018•9 min•Ep. 906
Ellen Bard with Good Life Zen shares 7 tips to embrace your success (and stop feeling like a fraud). This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 905: [Part 2] 7 Tips to Embrace Your Success (& Stop Feeling Like a Fraud) by Ellen Bard - Good Life Zen (Imposter Syndrome). Mary Jaksch 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 he...
Jun 03, 2018•8 min•Ep. 905
Ellen Bard with Good Life Zen shares 7 tips to embrace your success (and stop feeling like a fraud). This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 904: [Part 1] 7 Tips to Embrace Your Success (& Stop Feeling Like a Fraud) by Ellen Bard - Good Life Zen (Happiness & Confidence). Mary Jaksch 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 afte...
Jun 02, 2018•8 min•Ep. 904
2 shorter posts from Leo Babauta of Zen Habits with a productivity tip and turning inspiration into action. Episode 903: The Little Productivity Tip of a Zen Teacher & Turn Inspiration Into Action by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Build New Habits). 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 posts are l...
Jun 01, 2018•10 min•Ep. 903
Neghar Fonooni on embracing your inner warrior. Episode 902: On Embracing Your Inner Warrior by Neghar Fonooni (Women's Empowerment & Improving Self Esteem & Confidence). Neghar Fonooni is 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 personal trainer and fitness coach for over 15 years, ...
May 31, 2018•8 min•Ep. 902
2 posts from Leon Logothetis on traveling out of your comfort zone and connecting with those around you. Episode 901: Traveling Out of Your Comfort Zone & the Lessons You'll Learn And How to Truly Connect with Those Around You. Leon Logothetis is a global adventurer, motivational speaker & philanthropist. It wasn't always that way. He used to be a broker in the city of London where he felt uninspired and chronically depressed. He gave it all up for a life on the road. This radical life c...
May 30, 2018•10 min•Ep. 901
Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog shares how it's possible to live & work without email. Episode 900: E-Mail Zero: Imagining Life Without E-Mail by Cal Newport (Improving Productivity Hacks & Simplifying Work & Lifestyle). 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 ...
May 29, 2018•15 min•Ep. 900
2 shorter posts from Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists, talking about our relationship with stuff. Episode 899: You Are Not Your Khakis And Shopping or Finding Meaning by Joshua Fields Millburn The Minimalists (Simple Living). 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. Th...
May 28, 2018•10 min•Ep. 899
Roger Lawson of Rog Law Fitness shares his no-excuses guide to getting things done. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 898: [Part 2] The No Excuses Guide to Getting Things Done by Roger Lawson of Rog Law Fitness (Productivity & Routine). Roger Lawson's goal is simple: To make 100,000 people feel good and look great without turning it into a full-time job, all while having a lot of fun along the way. Roger focuses on Diet, Exercise, and Lifestyle principles to help you achieve your fitness goals. T...
May 27, 2018•9 min•Ep. 898
Roger Lawson of Rog Law Fitness shares his no-excuses guide to getting things done. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 897: [Part 1] The No Excuses Guide to Getting Things Done by Roger Lawson of RogLawFitness.com (Planning & Discipline). Roger Lawson's goal is simple: To make 100,000 people feel good and look great without turning it into a full-time job, all while having a lot of fun along the way. Roger focuses on Diet, Exercise, and Lifestyle principles to help you achieve your fitness goals. ...
May 26, 2018•8 min•Ep. 897
Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness shares the two critical pieces for success. Episode 896: Hope + Action = Win by Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness (Defining Life Goals & Pursuing Better Habits & Discipline). Steve Kamb started exercising back in high school without really knowing what he was doing. Through high school and college, he made every training mistake known to man and got zero results. It wasn’t until he graduated college and learned the right way to train that he started to see positive ch...
May 25, 2018•10 min•Ep. 897
Chris Reining shares 5 techniques to implement today to start getting things done. Episode 895: How to Get S*** Done: 5 Techniques to Implement Today by Chris Reining (Increasing Productivity & Time Management Skills). Chris Reining is a thirty-something guy who provides resources to help manage your money and career to become financially free. His own path to financial freedom has had ups and downs, which is what he writes about on his site. He's been featured in the New York Times, on the ...
May 24, 2018•11 min•Ep. 895
Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle shares why we shouldn't define ourselves by what we're not. Episode 894: On Appreciation by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle (Appreciating Experiences in Life & Removing Prejudices for Enjoyment). 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...
May 23, 2018•8 min•Ep. 894
