Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development & Self-Improvement
3,246 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsJoin award-winning audiobook narrator 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 blog posts from some of the most influential voices in self-help, covering a wide array of topics such as 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.
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396: Excerpt on Priorities by The Minimalists
January 10, 2017 08:00 - 10 minutesJoshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus are The Minimalists and 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 396: Excerpt on Priorities by The Minimalists (Simplicity & Developing Habits). The Minimalists' Book "Essential" can be found here: http://www.theminimalists.com/books Pleas...
395: More on Relationships from an Audio Book by The Minimalists
January 09, 2017 08:00 - 12 minutesJoshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus are The Minimalists and 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 395: More on Relationships from an Audio Book by The Minimalists (Personal Growth & Dating Success). The Minimalists' Book "Essential" can be found here: http://www.theminima...
394: Relationships Chapter from the Essential Audiobook by The Minimalists
January 08, 2017 08:00 - 12 minutesJoshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus are The Minimalists and 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, and you can watch their film, Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things, on Netflix. Episode 394: Relationships Chapter from the Essential Audiobook by The Minimalists (Da...
393: Meaningful Relationships, It's Complicated, & More from The Minimalists
January 07, 2017 08:00 - 11 minutesJoshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus are The Minimalists and 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 393: Meaningful Relationships, It's Complicated, & More from The Minimalists (Mindful Living & Happiness). The Minimalists' Book "Essential" can be found here: http://www.the...
392: The Importance of Enjoying the Habit by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
January 06, 2017 08:00 - 10 minutesLeo 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 392: The Importance of Enjoying the Habit by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Personal Growth & Self Development). The original post is located here: https://zenhabits.net/enjoy-the-habit Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol'...
391: When to Get Your Eyes Off the Screen by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less
January 05, 2017 08:00 - 10 minutesCourtney Carver of Be More With Less 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 matter at all. In the end it all came down to love and health. She went from a busy, overwhelmed advertising director to spending 2-3 hours every morning taking care of herse...
390: Are You an All or Nothing Person? Here's How to Change by Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen
January 04, 2017 08:00 - 9 minutesMary 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 390: Are You an All or Nothing Perso...
389: How Does Consciousness Relate to Personal Growth by Steve Pavlina
January 03, 2017 08:00 - 9 minutesSteve 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 Ma...
388: Valuable Things and Can't Live Without by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle & The Let's Know Things Podcast
January 02, 2017 08:00 - 10 minutesColin 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 he does, and trends toward the same in relationships, business endeavors, and just about everything else. He's left-handed, ...
387: 30 Things to Let Go of Before the New Year - Part 2 by Marc Chernoff of MarcAndAngel.com
January 01, 2017 08:00 - 11 minutesMarc 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. The...
386: 30 Things to Let Go of Before the New Year - Part 1 by Marc Chernoff of Marc & Angel
December 31, 2016 08:00 - 11 minutesMarc 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. The...
385: How Your Insecurity is Bought and Sold - Part 2 by Mark Manson
December 30, 2016 08:00 - 11 minutesMark 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 cu...
384: How Your Insecurity is Bought and Sold - Part 1 by Mark Manson
December 29, 2016 08:00 - 10 minutesMark 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 cu...
383: How Cognitive Closure Affects Decision Making by Kristin Wong of The Wild Wong
December 28, 2016 08:00 - 10 minutesKristin Wong of TheWildWong.com was laid off in 2013. She took on some freelancing gigs to earn extra cash while she searched for a new, full-time job and over time, her freelancing gigs increased. She started writing for sites that she loved reading and produced videos for new clients. Her side gigs began to bring in more income than any potential full-time jobs. She launched a blog all about frugal living and created The Wild Wong to share more about her career, her finances, and all the ad...
382: Five Steps Toward a More Meaningful Holiday Season by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists
December 27, 2016 08:00 - 12 minutesOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 382: Five Steps Toward a More Meaningful Holiday Season by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists (Audiobook Excerpt). 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...
381: Careergasm - Find Your Way to Feel-Good Work by Sarah Vermunt
December 26, 2016 08:00 - 9 minutesSarah Vermont is the founder of Careergasm and author of Careergasm: Find Your Way to Feel Good Work. She created Careergasm to help people pursue work that thrills and delights. She writes at Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur, Fortune, and more. She helps people figure out what they want so they can quit jobs they hate and do work they love. Episode 381: Careergasm - Find Your Way to Feel-Good Work by Sarah Vermunt (Career Advice & Happiness). You can find her book and learn more about her here: ht...
380: One Question You Should Ask Everyone You Meet by Bernadette Logue with Marc & Angel Hack Life
December 25, 2016 08:00 - 11 minutesMarc 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. The...
379: So This is Christmas. And How Are You by David Cain of Raptitude
December 24, 2016 08:00 - 10 minutesDavid 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 379: So This is Christmas. And How Are You by David Cain of Rapt...
378: 12 Steps to Avoid Disappointment this Holiday Season by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist
December 23, 2016 08:00 - 10 minutesJoshua 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 th...
377: The Clutter-Free Holiday Guide by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
December 22, 2016 08:00 - 10 minutesLeo 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 377: The Clutter-Free Holiday Guide by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Motivation & Decluttering with Family). The original post is located here: https://zenhabits.net/clutterfree-holiday Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol...
376: A New Christmas Gift Rule in Our Household by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy
December 21, 2016 08:00 - 9 minutesJ. Money 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 376: A New Christmas Gift Rule in Our Household by ...
375: Simple Reminders for the Holiday Season by Cait Flanders
December 20, 2016 08:00 - 9 minutesCait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. Episode 375: Simple Reminders for the Holiday Season by Cait Flanders (Simplicity & Family Life). The original post is located here: http://caitflanders.com/2016/11/28/simple-holidays Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at O...
374: A Guide to Simple Holidays by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less
December 19, 2016 08:00 - 12 minutesCourtney 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 matter at all. In the end it all came down to love and health. She went from a busy, overwhelmed advertising director to spending 2-3 hours every morning taking care of herself, loving her work, ...
373: Real Priorities, Killing Time, & Advice from The Minimalists
December 18, 2016 08:00 - 12 minutesJoshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus are The Minimalists and 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 373: Real Priorities, Killing Time, & Advice from The Minimalists (Productivity & Mindful Living). The Minimalists' Book "Essential" can be found here: http://www.theminimali...
372: More Essays on Gifting & Contribution from Essential: Essays by The Minimalists
December 17, 2016 08:00 - 11 minutesJoshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus are The Minimalists and 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 372: More Essays on Gifting & Contribution from Essential: Essays by The Minimalists (Surviving the Christmas Shopping Season). The Minimalists' Book "Essential" can be found...
371: 3 Essays About Gifts from the Gift-Giving Chapter of the Book Essential by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus
December 16, 2016 08:00 - 10 minutesJoshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus are The Minimalists and 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 371: 3 Essays About Gifts from the Gift-Giving Chapter of the Book Essential by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus (Xmas). The Minimalists' Book "Essential" can be found...
370: The Costs and Benefits of Awareness & 3 More Articles from the Audiobook Essential: Essays by The Minimalists
December 15, 2016 08:00 - 13 minutesJoshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus are The Minimalists and 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 370: The Costs and Benefits of Awareness & 3 More Articles from the Audiobook Essential: Essays by The Minimalists (Mindful). The Minimalists' Book "Essential" can be found h...
369: How to Start Meditating & 3 More Essays from the Mindfulness Chapter of the Audio Book Essential Essays - The Minimalists
December 14, 2016 08:00 - 12 minutesJoshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus are The Minimalists and 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 369: How to Start Meditating & 3 More Essays from the Mindfulness Chapter of the Audio Book Essential Essays - The Minimalists. The Minimalists' Book "Essential" can be found...
368: Deleting Music You No Longer Listen To and Online Congruency by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists
December 13, 2016 08:00 - 10 minutesJoshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus (The Minimalists) 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 368: Deleting Music You No Longer Listen To and Online Congruency by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists (Simplicity). The Minimalists' Book "Essential" can be found here: ht...
367: Can I Get Him to Stop Watching TV & Check Email Like a Minimalist from the Audiobook: Essential Essays by The Minimalists
December 12, 2016 08:00 - 11 minutesJoshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus are The Minimalists and 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 367: Can I Get Him to Stop Watching TV & Check Email Like a Minimalist from the Audiobook: Essential Essays by The Minimalists. The Minimalists' Book "Essential" can be found...
366: Tilting My Mirror (Motivation is Delicate) And Kurt Vonnegut Explains Drama by Derek Sivers
December 11, 2016 08:00 - 10 minutesDerek 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 categorie...
365: Love Needs No Words by Summer Fischer at Appalachian State University
December 10, 2016 08:00 - 12 minutesA special episode for the 1 year anniversary of Optimal Living Daily. Episode 365: Love Needs No Words by Summer Fischer at Appalachian State University (A Communication Class College Assignment). The original post is located here: http://OLDPodcast.com/love 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
364: The Minimalist's Guide to Career Happiness by Michelle Agner with Good Life Zen
December 09, 2016 08:00 - 10 minutesMary 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 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 364: The Minimalist's Guide to Career Happiness by Mich...
363: How to Deal with Stress by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich
December 08, 2016 08:00 - 10 minutesRamit Sethi 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 pictured next to Warren Bu...
362: A Helpful Guide to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist
December 07, 2016 08:00 - 11 minutesJoshua 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 th...
361: 3 Things I've Been Doing to Increase My Productivity (That You Haven't Heard Before) by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog
December 06, 2016 08:00 - 10 minutesKalen Bruce is the founder of MoneyMiniBlog. His story is simple… he and his wife were $24,000 in debt and became a student of finances to get out. They are now debt-free and building wealth. Kalen shares everything he has learned on his blog, writing informative, entertaining, mini blogs to help you with your finances. Finances can be intimidating, so he keeps his posts short, sweet, and simple. Episode 361: 3 Things I've Been Doing to Increase My Productivity (That You Haven't Heard Before)...
360: Kindness and Reason by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle & The Let's Know Things Podcast
December 05, 2016 08:00 - 11 minutesColin 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 he does, and trends toward the same in relationships, business endeavors, and just about everything else. He's left-handed, b...
359: The Amazing Power of Being Present by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
December 04, 2016 08:00 - 11 minutesLeo 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 359: The Amazing Power of Being Present by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Mindfulness & Meditation). The original post is located here: https://zenhabits.net/mindful Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your ...
358: Expectation Hangover: Free Yourself from Your Past, Change Your Present & Get What You Really Want by Christine Hassler
December 03, 2016 08:00 - 13 minutesChristine Hassler left her successful job as a Hollywood agent to pursue a life she could be passionate about. For over a decade, she has been sharing her passion to ease suffering on the planet as a speaker, retreat facilitator, and life coach. Episode 358: Expectation Hangover: Free Yourself from Your Past, Change Your Present & Get What You Really Want by Christine Hassler. You can find her book and learn more about her here: http://expectationhangover.com Please Rate & Review the Show! Vi...
357: Efficient Email by Steve Pavlina
December 02, 2016 08:00 - 9 minutesSteve 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 Ma...
356: The One Trait to Look For in a Partner by Mark Manson
December 01, 2016 08:00 - 10 minutesMark 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 cu...
355: 7 Critical Truths We Forget All Too Soon by Angel Chernoff of Marc & Angel Hack Life
November 30, 2016 08:00 - 11 minutesMarc 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. The...
354: How to Date an Emotionally Stable and Amazing Person by Mark Manson
November 29, 2016 08:00 - 10 minutesMark 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 cu...
353: How to Finally Clean Out Your Closet For Good by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less
November 28, 2016 08:00 - 11 minutesCourtney 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 matter at all. In the end it all came down to love and health. She went from a busy, overwhelmed advertising director to spending 2-3 hours every morning taking care of herself, loving her work, ...
352: What to Do About the World's Suffering - Part 2 by David Cain of Raptitude
November 27, 2016 08:00 - 10 minutesDavid 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 352: What to Do About the World's Suffering - Part 2 by David Ca...
351: What to Do About the World's Suffering - Part 1 by David Cain of Raptitude
November 26, 2016 08:00 - 11 minutesDavid 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 351: What to Do About the World's Suffering - Part 1 by David Ca...
350: Let's Talk About Black Friday and 40 Reasons to Avoid Black Friday by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus
November 25, 2016 08:00 - 10 minutesJoshua 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 350: Let's Talk About Black Friday and 40 Reasons to Avoid Black Friday by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus (Minimalist). The Minimalists' Book "Essential" can be found here: http://www.themi...
349: Here's What People Get Wrong About Gratitude by Kristin Wong
November 24, 2016 08:00 - 15 minutesKristin Wong of TheWildWong.com was laid off in 2013. She took on some freelancing gigs to earn extra cash while she searched for a new, full-time job and over time, her freelancing gigs increased. She started writing for sites that she loved reading and produced videos for new clients. Her side gigs began to bring in more income than any potential full-time jobs. She launched a blog all about frugal living and created The Wild Wong to share more about her career, her finances, and all the ad...
348: Don't Upgrade and Reprogramming the Twitch by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists
November 23, 2016 08:00 - 11 minutesJoshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus are The Minimalists and 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 348: Don't Upgrade and Reprogramming the Twitch by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists (Simplicity). The Minimalists' Book "Essential" can be found her...
347: Letting Go of Your DVD Collection and More Is Less by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists
November 22, 2016 08:00 - 10 minutesJoshua 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 347: Letting Go of Your DVD Collection and More Is Less by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists. The Minimalists' Book "Essential" can be found here: http://www.theminimalists....