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Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

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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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Episodes

1913: How To Do A Weekly Review To Boost Productivity by Mia of She Dreams All Day on Personal Efficiency

Mia of She Dreams All Day tells you how to do a weekly review to boost productivity. Episode 1913: How To Do A Weekly Review To Boost Productivity by Mia of She Dreams All Day on Personal Efficiency 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/how-to-do-a-weekly-re...

Mar 07, 202110 minEp. 1913

1912: How to Tap into your Secret Super Power by Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise on Emotional Wellbeing

Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise teaches you how to tap into your secret super power. Episode 1912: How to Tap into your Secret Super Power by Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise on Emotional Wellbeing 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 o...

Mar 06, 20219 minEp. 1912

1911: Routines are Meant to be Broken by Jay Harrington of Life And Whim on Spontaneity & Freedom

Jay Harrington of Life and Whim reminds us that routines are meant to be broken. Episode 1911: Routines are Meant to be Broken by Jay Harrington of Life And Whim on Spontaneity & Freedom 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 what's possible. They live in pursuit of a purposeful, meaningful,...

Mar 05, 202110 minEp. 1911

1910: Six Ways to Let Go of Mediocracy and Pursue Greatness by Adi Redzic on Overcoming Fear

Adi Redzic provides 6 ways to let go of mediocrity and pursue greatness. Episode 1910: Six Ways to Let Go of Mediocracy and Pursue Greatness by Adi Redzic on Overcoming Fear 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/2018/7/19/six-wa...

Mar 04, 20218 minEp. 1910

1909: Your Best You: Dedication Without Addiction by Greg Audino on Self-Development Practice

Greg Audino talks about how to pursue goals without becoming addicted to them. Episode 1909: Your Best You: Dedication Without Addiction by Greg Audino on Self-Development Practice Greg Audino is both a certified life coach and an actor. He combines his passions to create short and digestible videos which shine new light on the turbulent areas of life that many of us already have our minds made up about. Constantly seeking to share new insight, Audino uses humor and a variety of PG-13 examples t...

Mar 03, 202111 minEp. 1909

1908: Do You Know and Live Your Values AND Self-Connection as the Path to Well-Being by Dr. Kristine Klussman

Dr. Kristine Klussman shares two short posts on living your values and the path to self-connection. Episode 1908: Do You Know and Live Your Values AND Self-Connection as the Path to Well-Being by Dr. 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 cardi...

Mar 02, 20219 minEp. 1908

1907: 8 Little Ways to Simplify Your Life by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less on Creating A Simple Life

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares 8 little ways to simplify your life. Episode 1907: 8 Little Ways to Simplify Your Life by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less on Creating A Simple Life 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 of everything that didn’t m...

Mar 01, 20219 minEp. 1907

1906: 12 Ideas for Establishing a Calming Routine by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares 12 ideas for establishing a calming routine. Episode 1906: 12 Ideas for Establishing a Calming Routine by Leo Babauta of Zen 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 post is located here: https://zenhabits.net/12-ideas-for-establishing-a-calming-routine Please R...

Feb 28, 20219 minEp. 1906

1905: Fat and (Un)Happy - How Overconsumption Eats Away at the Self by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue talks about how overconsumption eats away at the self. Episode 1905: Fat and (Un)Happy - How Overconsumption Eats Away at the Self by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue 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 ...

Feb 27, 20217 minEp. 1905

1904: An Excerpt from the book 21 in '21 Habit Challenge by Brooke Dannar

Brooke Dannar shares an excerpt from her book "21 in '21 Habit Challenge" Episode 1904: An Excerpt from the book 21 in '21 Habit Challenge by Brooke Dannar If there is a book about habits out there, Brooke Dannar most likely has read it. In this eBook, she'll share what she's learned from the masters as well as her own implementation of habits. You will benefit from all the great knowledge without all the extra “fluff” many writers add to fill space. You will receive an actionable plan that has ...

Feb 26, 202111 minEp. 1904

1903: How to Plan Your Yearly Goal and Receive Results by Shirley of Daring Living on Setting SMART Goals

Shirley of Daring Living talks about planning yearly goals. Episode 1903: How to Plan Your Yearly Goal and Receive Results by Shirley of Daring Living on Setting SMART Goals Shirley is a Certified Life Coach who helps driven women create joy and success through brain-based coaching, self compassion, and emotional resilience. The original post is located here: https://daringliving.com/how-to-plan-goal-receive-results/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The...

Feb 25, 20219 minEp. 1903

1902: Let's Get Meta: A Strategy for Dealing with Painful Emotions by Dominique Alessi on Mindfulness

Dominique Alessi offers a strategy for dealing with painful emotions. Episode 1902: Let's Get Meta: A Strategy for Dealing with Painful Emotions by Dominique Alessi on Mindfulness Dominique Alessi is a former ballerina, a software project manager, and a wellness coach. Although she was interested in health for a long time, it took years of anxiety and burnout, and a demanding Silicon Valley career, to realize her approach was way too complicated. And so her quest for simplicity began. ​She reori...

Feb 24, 20218 minEp. 1902

1901: Living a Mosaic Life AND The Art of Showing Up for Yourself by Kathy Robinson of Athena Wellness

Kathy Robinson of Athena Wellness shares two short posts about living a mosaic life and showing up for yourself. Episode 1901: Living a Mosaic Life AND The Art of Showing Up for Yourself by Kathy Robinson of Athena Wellness 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 O...

Feb 23, 202111 minEp. 1901

1900: How to Achieve Your Minimalist Dreams by Sarah Moss with No Sidebar on Simple Living Goals

Sarah Moss with No Sidebar talks about how to achieve your minimalist goals. Episode 1900: How to Achieve Your Minimalist Dreams by Sarah Moss with No Sidebar on Simple Living Goals 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...

Feb 22, 202110 minEp. 1900

1899: [Part 2] 7 Essential Elements of A Yearly Planner by Michael Mehlberg on Goal Setting Practices & Techniques

Michael Mehlberg shares seven essential elements of a yearly planner. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1899: [Part 2] 7 Essential Elements of A Yearly Planner by Michael Mehlberg on Goal Setting Practices & Techniques Michael Mehlberg is an entrepreneur and certified agile project manager who specializes in productivity and organization systems. His blog has been called "The Owners Manual to an Awesome Life" and helps high-achieving entrepreneurs master their life and business - crushing their g...

Feb 21, 202110 minEp. 1899

1898: [Part 1] 7 Essential Elements of A Yearly Planner by Michael Mehlberg on Goal Setting Practices & Techniques

Michael Mehlberg shares seven essential elements of a yearly planner. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1898: [Part 1] 7 Essential Elements of A Yearly Planner by Michael Mehlberg on Goal Setting Practices & Techniques Michael Mehlberg is an entrepreneur and certified agile project manager who specializes in productivity and organization systems. His blog has been called "The Owners Manual to an Awesome Life" and helps high-achieving entrepreneurs master their life and business - crushing their g...

Feb 20, 202110 minEp. 1898

1897: Some Thoughts on Social Media by Randi Kay of Naturally Randi Kay on Mental Freedom

Randi Kay of Naturally Randi Kay shares her thoughts on social media. Episode 1897: Some Thoughts on Social Media by Randi Kay of Naturally Randi Kay on Mental Freedom Randi Kay is on a mission to shift the health culture by educating and empowering you to make every area of life a healing opportunity. She would like to offer you knowledge and tangible tools to use to make self care a way of life. To make it a ritual and a practice as common as brushing your teeth. Self care isn't some fluffy sp...

Feb 19, 20219 minEp. 1897

1896: 4 Absurdly Easy Things I Do That Make Life Disproportionately Better by David Cain of Raptitude

David Cain of Raptitude shares 4 simple things he does to make his like astronomically better. Episode 1896: 4 Absurdly Easy Things I Do That Make Life Disproportionately Better by David Cain of Raptitude 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. I...

Feb 18, 202111 minEp. 1896

1895: Tap into the Potential of Waypower by Karl Staib of Dig To Fly on Finding Your Why

Karl Staib of DigToFly tells you to tap into the potential of waypower. Episode 1895: Tap into the Potential of Waypower by Karl Staib of Dig To Fly on Finding Your Why Karl Staib is an author that seeks out growth at every turn. It's why he writes. He wants to process his thoughts and emotions, learn from them and share them with the world. He grew up in a little town in Pennsylvania called Pipersiville. He moved to Austin, TX in this mid twenties and now he is living in San Antonio with his wi...

Feb 17, 202111 minEp. 1895

1894: The Things That Happen When We Believe in Ourselves AND On Trusting Yourself by Katie Ping

Katie Ping of More Of What Matters Blog shares two short posts on what happens when we believe in ourselves and the value of trusting yourself. Episode 1894: The Things That Happen When We Believe in Ourselves AND On Trusting Yourself by Katie Ping Katie Ping is a small-town writer, yogi, and mama who values simplicity. She spent decades of her life people-pleasing and drowning in guilt and shame over parts of her that she thought were unworthy. By her late-20s, she found herself passionless and...

Feb 16, 20219 minEp. 1894

1893: Living Slow and Simple On a Meandering Path by Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress

Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress talks about living slow and simple on a meandering path. Episode 1893: Living Slow and Simple On a Meandering Path 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 i...

Feb 15, 20219 minEp. 1893

1892: 4 Things to Remember When Fear is Holding You Back by Carla Birnberg with Marc And Angel

Carla Birnberg of Marc and Angel shares 4 things to remember when fear is holding you back. Episode 1892: 4 Things to Remember When Fear is Holding You Back by Carla Birnberg with Marc And Angel 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, book, course and coaching, they've spent t...

Feb 14, 20219 minEp. 1892

1891: Here Are the Top 3 Neuroscience Secrets for Your Success Formula by John Assaraf of MyNeuroGym

John Assaraf shares neuroscience secrets for success. Episode 1891: Here Are the Top 3 Neuroscience Secrets for Your Success Formula by John Assaraf of MyNeuroGym John has built 5 multimillion dollar companies, written 2 New York Times Bestselling books and featured in 8 movies, including the blockbuster hit “The Secret” and “Quest For Success” with Richard Branson and the Dalai Lama. Today, he is founder and CEO of NeuroGym, a company dedicated to using the most advanced technologies and eviden...

Feb 13, 20218 minEp. 1891

1890: Acceptance: Is It The Path To Less Suffering by Allison Carmen on How to be More Mindful

Allison Carmen talks about whether or not acceptance is the path to less suffering. Episode 1890: Acceptance: Is It The Path To Less Suffering by Allison Carmen on How to be More Mindful Allison Carmen holds a B.A. in accounting, a J.D. of Law, and a Master’s of Law in taxation. After working for a large law firm in Manhattan, Allison founded her own law firm and built a successful practice focusing on real estate, corporate, mergers and acquisitions, and taxation. After 15 years of practicing l...

Feb 12, 20217 minEp. 1890

1889: Why You Should Stop Donating Your Stuff (and Do This First) by Anthony Ongaro of Break The Twitch

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch talks about what to do before donating your stuff. Episode 1889: Why You Should Stop Donating Your Stuff (and Do This First) by Anthony Ongaro of 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, impulsive smartphone usage, and ...

Feb 11, 20219 minEp. 1889

1888: The Simple Secret to Living a Life of Adventure by Jennifer of SimplyFiercely on Courage

Jennifer of Simply Fiercely shares the simple secret to living a life of adventure. Episode 1888: The Simple Secret to Living a Life of Adventure by Jennifer of SimplyFiercely on Courage 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 of creating a life ...

Feb 10, 20219 minEp. 1888

1887: Living a Drifter's Life by Cylon George of Spiritual Living For Busy People on How to Live Intentionally

Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People talks about living a drifter's life. Episode 1887: Living a Drifter's Life by Cylon George of Spiritual Living For Busy People on How to Live Intentionally 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 ...

Feb 09, 20218 minEp. 1887

1886: Minimalism Renewed AND Success Does Not Exist by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists

2 shorter posts from Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists on the renewal of minimalism and why success does not exist. Episode 1886: Minimalism Renewed AND Success Does Not Exist by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists 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 liv...

Feb 08, 202112 minEp. 1886

1885: Focus on Creation vs. Consumption to Crack the Code on Your Day's Challenges by Jay Harrington of Life And Whim

Jay Harrington of Life and Whim insists that we focus on creation instead of consumption. Episode 1885: Focus on Creation vs. Consumption to Crack the Code on Your Day's Challenges by Jay Harrington of Life And Whim 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 what's possible. They live in pursuit of ...

Feb 07, 202110 minEp. 1885

1884: 6 Life Lessons from a Balinese Offering by Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise on Mindfulness Practice

Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise shares 6 life lessons from a Balinese offering. Episode 1884: 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 ou...

Feb 06, 202111 minEp. 1884
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