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.
Listen now, and become an OLD friend--your optimal life awaits...
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346: A Rolex Won't Give You More Time and I Got Rid of 2,000 Books by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists
November 21, 2016 08:00 - 11 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 346: A Rolex Won't Give You More Time and I Got Rid of 2,000 Books by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists (Clutter). The Minimalists' Book "Essential" can be found here: http://www.theminimali...
345: Home is Where the Red Phone Is and I Don't Love You Anymore by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists Podcast
November 20, 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 345: Home is Where the Red Phone Is and I Don't Love You Anymore by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists Podcast. The Minimalists' Book "Essential" can be found here: http://www.theminimalists....
344: Book Excerpt - The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever by Michael Bungay Stanier
November 19, 2016 08:00 - 11 minutesMichael Bungay Stanier is the Senior Partner of Box of Crayons, a company that helps organizations do less Good Work and more Great Work. Box of Crayons is best known for its coaching programs, which give busy managers practical tools to coach in 10 minutes or less. On the way to founding Box of Crayons in 2002, Michael lived in Australia, England, the United States and Canada (his current home), where he worked in the fields of innovation and change management. He’s written a number of books...
343: How to Shift From Misery to Miracles by Elle Sommer with Good Life Zen
November 18, 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 343: How to Shift From Misery to Miracles by Elle Somme...
342: How to Deal with Rejection by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich
November 17, 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...
341: 19 Ways to be Better Today Than Yesterday by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy
November 16, 2016 08:00 - 10 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 341: 19 Ways to be Better Today Than Yesterday by J...
340: An Excerpt from the Book Emergence: Seven Steps for Radical Life Change by Derek Rydall
November 15, 2016 08:00 - 11 minutesDerek Rydall is the author of the #1 Amazon/Barnes & Noble best-seller EMERGENCE: Seven Steps for Radical Life Change and the world’s #1 expert on the revolutionary Law of Emergence. He has trained top executives at Fortune 500 companies (from American Express to Disney) in empowered leadership and communications, and has coached celebrities and media professionals, including Oscar and Emmy winners, on creating conscious entertainment. As a regular Huffington Post contributor, and host of the...
339: Declutter Your Life by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
November 14, 2016 08:00 - 8 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 339: Declutter Your Life by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Minimalist Living & Getting Started). The original post is located here: https://zenhabits.net/declutter Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
338: Why I (Kinda, Sorta, Sometimes) Hate Calling Myself a Minimalist by Cait Flanders
November 13, 2016 08:00 - 13 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 338: Why I (Kinda, Sorta, Sometimes) Hate Calling Myself a Minimalist by Cait Flanders (Simple Living & Personal Growth). The original post is located here: http://caitflanders.com/2016/10/17/hate-calling-myself-minimalist Plea...
337: An Excerpt from the Book Szen Zone by Gary Szenderski
November 12, 2016 08:00 - 10 minutesGary Szenderski is a branding specialist, internationally acclaimed as an expert on the subject. Mr. Szenderski frequently speaks and writes on the topic of emerging brands and companies in transition – Brand or line extensions, new product launches, market development, going public etc. He also conducts planning and marketing seminars for owners of large and small businesses facing expansion and other change related issues. In addition, Gary is a published author, often quoted marketing expe...
336: 12 Little Known Laws of Gratitude (That Will Change Your Life) by Marc Chernoff of Marc & Angel
November 11, 2016 08:00 - 12 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...
335: 7 Ways to Sample Living With Less by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist
November 10, 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...
334: Your Life Simplified by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
November 09, 2016 08:00 - 9 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 334: Your Life Simplified by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Simple Living & Happiness). The original post is located here: https://zenhabits.net/your-life-simplified Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your ...
333: How to Sleep Yourself to Success by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog
November 08, 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 333: How to Sleep Yourself to Success by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog (Healthy Sleeping...
332: Simplicity is Not a Destination by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less
November 07, 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, ...
331: Habit Change is Like Chess by Steve Pavlina
November 06, 2016 07:00 - 11 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...
330: Awareness by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle and the Let's Know Things Podcast
November 05, 2016 07:00 - 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, ...
329: The Do Something Principle by Mark Manson
November 04, 2016 07:00 - 12 minutesMark Manson was a full-time professional dating coach for men from 2008 to 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...
328: The Kind of Truth You Can't Argue With by David Cain
November 03, 2016 07:00 - 9 minutesDavid Cain of Raptitude.com 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 328: The Kind of Truth You Can't Argue With by ...
327: 5 Things You Should Know About Letting Go - Pt 2 by Marc Chernoff of Marc & Angel Hack Life
November 02, 2016 07:00 - 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...
326: 5 Things You Should Know About Letting Go - Part 1 by Marc Chernoff of Marc & Angel
November 01, 2016 07:00 - 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...
325: A Special Halloween Episode - Cat and Mouse in Partnership from Fairy Tales by The Brothers Grimm
October 31, 2016 07:00 - 11 minutesOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 325: A Special Halloween Episode - Cat and Mouse in Partnership from Fairy Tales by The Brothers Grimm (Not Too Scary Story). 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
324: What Near Death Research Reveals About the Purpose of Life from Good Life Zen
October 30, 2016 07:00 - 11 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 324: What Near Death Research Reveals About the Purpose...
323: Why Saying You Want Change is Not Enough by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist
October 29, 2016 07:00 - 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...
322: The Flow Method: 40 Days to Total Life Transformation - A Book Excerpt by Tara Meyer-Robson
October 28, 2016 07:00 - 10 minutesTara Meyer-Robson is a Mind-Body-Life Translator, which means that she can understand why you have the pain or disease you do, and help you to translate your body's language into a specific plan to help you heal, end negative patterns, and break free of old limitations to create the life you desire. She is the author of The Flow Method: 40 Days to Total Life Transformation. Episode 322: The Flow Method: 40 Days to Total Life Transformation - A Book Excerpt by Tara Meyer-Robson (Developing Hab...
321: The Only Thing That Matters And Celebrate Awesome by Ryan Hoover, Founder of Product Hunt
October 27, 2016 07:00 - 11 minutesRyan Hoover, the founder of Product Hunt, is a product guy with a passion for startups, product design, and personal growth. He also created Startup Edition, worked as an EIR at Tradecraft, and was the Director of Product at PlayHaven. He's a contributing writer to Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products by Nir Eyal. Additionally, he has written over 150 essays, many of which are featured in TechCrunch, Forbes, Pando, Fast Company, and The Next Web. Episode 321: The Only Thing That Matter...
320: A Guide to Practical Contentment - Part 2 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
October 26, 2016 07:00 - 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 320: A Guide to Practical Contentment - Part 2 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Recovery from Trying to be Happy All the Time). The original post is located here: https://zenhabits.net/contentment Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and ...
319: A Guide to Practical Contentment - Part 1 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
October 25, 2016 07:00 - 9 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 319: A Guide to Practical Contentment - Part 1 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Finding Mastery of Happiness Begins in the Heart). The original post is located here: https://zenhabits.net/contentment Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com a...
318: This Probably Isn't For You by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists
October 24, 2016 07:00 - 7 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 318: This Probably Isn't For You by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists (Simple Living & Minimalism). The original post is located here: http://www.theminimalists.com/t...
317: Productivity 101 - Part 2 by Steve Pavlina
October 23, 2016 07:00 - 10 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...
316: Productivity 101 - Part 1 by Steve Pavlina
October 22, 2016 07:00 - 11 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...
315: Do The Best You Can, Dummy by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy
October 21, 2016 07:00 - 11 minutesJ. Money of Budgets Are Sexy 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 315: Do The Best You Can, Dummy...
314: How to Not Lose by Eliezer Yudkowsky with I Will Teach You To Be Rich
October 20, 2016 07:00 - 11 minutesRamit 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 Buffett ...
313: How to Combat Your Morning Self (And My Morning Ritual) by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog
October 19, 2016 07:00 - 10 minutesOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 313: How to Combat Your Morning Self (And My Morning Ritual) by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog (Developing Habits). Kalen 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, en...
312: The One Thing Standing Between You and Simplicity by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less
October 18, 2016 07:00 - 9 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, ...
311: How to Embed Your First Impressions by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle
October 17, 2016 07:00 - 9 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, ...
310: How to Give Advice Without Being a Condescending Ahole by Mark Manson
October 16, 2016 07:00 - 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...
309: How to Cross Every Item Off Your To-Do List in One Night - Part 2 by David Cain of Raptitude
October 15, 2016 07:00 - 12 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 309: How to Cross Every Item Off Your To-Do List in One Night - ...
308: How to Cross Every Item Off Your To-Do List in One Night - Part 1 by David Cain of Raptitude.com
October 14, 2016 07:00 - 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 308: How to Cross Every Item Off Your To-Do List in One Night - ...
307: 5 Simple Questions that Will Make You 5 Times More Successful - Part 2 by Marc Chernoff of Marc & Angel
October 13, 2016 07:00 - 12 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...
306: 5 Simple Questions that Will Make You 5 Times More Successful - Part 1 by Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life
October 12, 2016 07:00 - 10 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...
305: How to Manage Burnout: 5 Essential Tips by Bobbi Emel with Good Life Zen
October 11, 2016 07:00 - 8 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 305: How to Manage Burnout: 5 Essential Tips by Bobbi E...
304: 3 Life-Changing Truths from 3 Years of Minimalism by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist
October 10, 2016 07:00 - 9 minutesJoshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist 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 min...
303: Meditation: The Most Fundamental Habit by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
October 09, 2016 07:00 - 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 303: Meditation: The Most Fundamental Habit by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Mindfulness & Personal Growth). The original post is located here: http://zenhabits.net/fundameditate Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Famil...
302: Living a Life of Joy by Steve Pavlina
October 08, 2016 07:00 - 10 minutesOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 302: Living a Life of Joy by Steve Pavlina (Being Happy & Optimistic). 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, in...
301: Treat Exercise Like an Investment by Jon the Saver with Budgets Are Sexy
October 07, 2016 07:00 - 10 minutesJ. Money of Budgets Are Sexy 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 301: Treat Exercise Like an Inv...
300: On Suffering and Surfing by Dr. Chris Patti of Appalachian State University
October 06, 2016 07:00 - 13 minutesDr. Chris J. Patti (PhD) is an Assistant Professor of Communication at Appalachian State University, nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. As an ethnographic writer, his research highlights intimate, relational processes at the heart of human experience through listening to and richly representing stories of love, loss, and transformation. He has published several peer-reviewed articles and chapters on the theme of suffering and compassion. His other passions are ro...
299: The Struggle to Find Career Focus by Kristin Wong
October 05, 2016 07:00 - 12 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...
298: Philosophical Fluidity by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle and the Let's Know Things Podcast
October 04, 2016 07:00 - 9 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, ...
297: Make a Change by Choosing Less, More, or None by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less
October 03, 2016 07:00 - 9 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, ...