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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Francisco. S...
Feb 11, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast Tynan talks about sacrifice Episode 2654: Sacrifice by Tynan 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 Bestseller “The Game” featured him as one of the main characters, as he was one of the most famous pickup artists in the world. In 200...
Feb 09, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rosalyn Palmer shares two short posts covering how to reset your internal filter and embrace change Episode 2653: Reset Your Internal Filter AND Time to Embrace Change by Rosalyn Palmer Rosalyn Palmer is an Emotional Well being Expert, an Advanced Rapid Transformational (RTT) Hypnotherapist and a Certified Coach. Rosalyn was one of the very first to train in RTT with Marisa Peer and has become one of the most sought-after RTT practitioners worldwide. The original posts are located here: https://...
Feb 08, 2023•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sara Stanizai of Prospect Therapy discusses mental health needs for young adults Episode 2652: Adulting 101: Mental Health Needs For Young Adults by Sara Stanizai Prospect Therapy is an LGBTQ+ affirming psychotherapy practice that offers quality mental health services to individuals, couples, children and families. Their guiding principles are integrity, generosity and enthusiasm. They support these principles through transparent decision-making, promoting community visibility and access to care...
Feb 07, 2023•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Charlie Brown of Simple and Straightforward talks about being remembered after you die Episode 2651: Nobody Will Remember Your Stuff When You Die. But Hopefully, They’ll Remember You by Charlie Brown Simple and Straightforward questions everything we think of as normal. This publication may have its roots in minimalism and simple living, but it goes so much beyond decluttering and living with less. It's about deciphering the complexities of modern life one article at a time. It covers: Culture a...
Feb 06, 2023•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Gwendolyn Seidman with Luvze on when friends' “help” hurts. Episode 2650: When Friends' "Help" Hurts by Dr. Gwendolyn Seidman Luvze was founded on the premise that relationships are a central part of life and that our understanding of relationships benefits from research and scientific evidence. They also believe this information is most beneficial when presented in an engaging and entertaining fashion. They take research findings from the fields of psychology, family studies, sociology, com...
Feb 05, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Elana Miller of Zen Psychiatry shares her thoughts on transforming the judgmental mind. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2649: [Part 2] On Transforming the Judgmental Mind: Stories From 7 Days of Silence by Dr. Elana Miller Elana Miller is a psychiatrist based out of Los Angeles, California. She loves to write, read, and make music. Elana received her B.A. in psychology at Harvard University before studying at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, where she was a memb...
Feb 05, 2023•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Elana Miller of Zen Psychiatry shares her thoughts on transforming the judgmental mind. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2648: [Part 1] On Transforming the Judgmental Mind: Stories From 7 Days of Silence by Dr. Elana Miller Elana Miller is a psychiatrist based out of Los Angeles, California. She loves to write, read, and make music. Elana received her B.A. in psychology at Harvard University before studying at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, where she was a memb...
Feb 04, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast David Cain of Raptitude gives you a new way of thinking about your choices Episode 2647: Think of Your Choices as Effects, Not Causes by David Cain 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 ...
Feb 03, 2023•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marc Chernoff shares 8 things you forgot to be grateful for Episode 2646: 8 Things You Forgot to Be Grateful For 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 02, 2023•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nir Eyal talks about how you need to plan ahead to have spontaneity Episode 2645: Planning Ahead Is the Key to Living With More Spontaneity by Nir Eyal 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 Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He i...
Feb 01, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jill Coleman talks about the importance of how you see yourself Episode 2644: Yes, How You See Yourself is Holding You Back by Jill Coleman Jill Coleman is a fitness instructor and blogger who created the popular exercise program Moderation 365. Her blog features helpful advice and experience about fitness and staying in shape, in addition to articles covering entrepreneurship and personal development. She is also the co-founder of Metabolic Effect. The original post is located here: https://jil...
Jan 31, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rachael Kable shares 8 minimalism tips she learned while moving home Episode 2643: 8 Interesting Minimalism Tips I Learned While Moving Home by Rachael Kable Rachael Kable is the vibrant and warm-hearted creator of The Mindful Kind podcast. Described by her listeners as “genuine, down-to-earth and encouraging”, Rachael is passionate about empowering people around the world to live more mindfully in fun, simple and meaningful ways. With a Bachelor of Psychological Science, Certificate in Coaching...
Jan 30, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild shares the cold hard truth about blue light and your sleep. Episode 2642: The Cold Hard Truth About Blue Light And Your Sleep 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 r...
Jan 29, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mia of She Dreams All Day shares 8 ways to create more time in your life. Episode 2641: 8 Ways To Create More Time In Your Life by Mia of She Dreams All Day 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/ways-to-create-more-time/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Int...
Jan 29, 2023•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chris Guillebeau shares 7 alternative ways to evaluate your life every day. Episode 2640: 7 Alternative Ways to Evaluate Your Life Every Day by Chris Guillebeau 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 of creative, remarkable people with thousands in at...
Jan 28, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog talks about the work required to become exceptional Episode 2639: Does Being Exceptional Require an Exceptional Amount of Work? 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 our digital age as a professor,...
Jan 27, 2023•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nia Shanks tells you how to become your own hero Episode 2638: Why We Have Heroes (And How to Become Your Own) by Nia Shanks 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. The original post is loc...
Jan 26, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast James Altucher helps you learn and master anything as quickly as possible. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2637: [Part 2] Seven Steps to Learn and Master Anything As Quickly As Possible by James Altucher 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...
Jan 25, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast James Altucher helps you learn and master anything as quickly as possible. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2636: [Part 1] Seven Steps to Learn and Master Anything As Quickly As Possible by James Altucher 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...
Jan 24, 2023•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rachel Jones of Nourishing Minimalism helps you begin the decluttering process Episode 2635: Where Do I Start Decluttering? by Rachel Jones Rachel started her journey to minimalism in 2008, struggling with depression and horribly embarrassed by the messy state of her home. Her goal for pursuing minimalism was to find contentment and joy in spending time with family and being able to focus on Christ. What she found was that minimalism wasn’t the answer. But it is a tool to use to help you focus o...
Jan 23, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Vicki and Amy of Women Who Money tell us what savings goals should be focused on first. Episode 2634: What Savings Goals Should You Focus On First by Vicki Cook & Amy Blacklock The co-founders of Women Who Money are Amy Blacklock from Life Zemplified and Vicki Cook, from Make Smarter Decisions. Vicki and Amy connected initially online and eventually met in person at a financial conference in the fall of 2017. They've both reached financial independence and left full-time work to devote more time...
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