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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196: Guilt and Our Choices by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich
June 24, 2016 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.82 MBRamit Sethi of IWillTeachYouToBeRich.com 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 a...
195: 7 Strategies for Good Luck by Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen
June 23, 2016 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.8 MBMary 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 195: 7 Strategies for Good Luck by M...
194: Why Motivation is Useless: Bruce Lee's Take by Roger Lawson with JCDFitness.com
June 22, 2016 07:00 - 6 minutes - 6.13 MBJC Deen is the owner and creator of JCD Fitness. He whips people into shape and helps them learn how to make fitness complement their lives, as opposed to ruling it. While he talks quite the talk, he also walks the walk. The tagline of JCD Fitness is A No-BS Approach To Looking Great Naked. Episode 194: Why Motivation is Useless: Bruce Lee's Take by Roger Lawson with JCDFitness.com (Healthy Living & Fitness). The original post is located here: and !
193: Some Days, You Just Have Nothing And Shannon's Method: Overcome Habit Procrastination by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
June 21, 2016 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.67 MBLeo 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 193: Some Days, You Just Have Nothing And Shannon's Method: Overcome Habit Procrastination by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits. The original posts are located here: and !
192: Reclaiming a Scarcity Mentality by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle and the Let's Know Things Podcast
June 20, 2016 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.67 MBColin Wright of the Let's Know Things Podcast and ExileLifestyle.com is a professional author and international speaker who co-founded a publishing company and travels full-time, moving to a new country every four months or so--that country determined by the votes of his readers! He also blogs. Colin's a minimalist in that 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 e...
191: Fish Don't Know They're In Water And What Do You Hate Not Doing by Derek Sivers
June 19, 2016 07:00 - 7 minutes - 6.86 MBDerek 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...
190: Making Decisions That Stick - Part 2 by Steve Pavlina
June 18, 2016 07:00 - 7 minutes - 7.04 MBSteve 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...
189: Making Decisions That Stick - Part 1 by Steve Pavlina
June 17, 2016 16:00 - 8 minutes - 7.7 MBSteve 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...
188: 8 Reasons Successful People Are Choosing to Wear the Same Thing Every Day by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist
June 16, 2016 07:00 - 10 minutes - 9.82 MBJoshua 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...
187: The Ugly Side of Health and Fitness by Nia Shanks
June 15, 2016 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBNia 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. Episode 187: The Ugly Side of Health and Fitness by Nia Shanks (Motivation & Healthiness). The original post is located here: and !
186: What Is True Success by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy
June 14, 2016 16:00 - 9 minutes - 8.65 MBJ. Money of BudgetsAreSexy.com 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 186: What Is True Success by ...
185: Letting Go: Dealing with the Death of a Loved One, Part 2 by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists
June 13, 2016 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.53 MBJoshua 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 185: Letting Go: Dealing with the Death of a Loved One, Part 2 by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists (Grief, Loss & Love). The original post is located here: and !
184: Letting Go: Dealing with the Death of a Loved One, Part 1 by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists
June 12, 2016 07:00 - 7 minutes - 7.28 MBJoshua 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 184: Letting Go: Dealing with the Death of a Loved One, Part 1 by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists (Grief, Loss & Love). The original post is located here: and !
183: Waking Up: Sam Harris Discusses the Benefits of Mindfulness 2 by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists
June 11, 2016 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.39 MBOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 183: Waking Up: Sam Harris Discusses the Benefits of Mindfulness 2 by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists (Meditation). 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...
182: Waking Up: Sam Harris Discusses the Benefits of Mindfulness 1 by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists
June 10, 2016 07:00 - 7 minutes - 7.1 MBJoshua 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 182: Waking Up: Sam Harris Discusses the Benefits of Mindfulness 1 by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists (Meditation). The original post is located here: The Minimalists' Book "Essential" ca...
181: Overcoming Self-Doubt by Ryan Nicodemus of TheMinimalists.com
June 09, 2016 07:00 - 6 minutes - 6.16 MBJoshua 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 181: Overcoming Self-Doubt by Ryan Nicodemus of TheMinimalists.com (Positive Thinking & Happiness). The original post is located here: The Minimalists' Book "Essential" can be found here: and !
180: What Is My Outcome by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists
June 08, 2016 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.49 MBJoshua 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 180: What Is My Outcome by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists (Minimalism & Developing Habits). The original post is located here: The Minimalists' Book "Essential" can be found here: and !
179: Fighting the Voice in Your Head by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists
June 07, 2016 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.64 MBJoshua 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 179: Fighting the Voice in Your Head by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists (Developing Self-Discipline). The original post is located here: The Minimalists' Book "Essential" can be found her...
178: Walk a Mile in My Blisters by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists
June 06, 2016 07:00 - 6 minutes - 5.95 MBJoshua 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 178: Walk a Mile in My Blisters by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists (Sympathy, Empathy, & Their Differences: A Story). The original post is located here: The Minimalists' Book "Essential" ...
177: Justin Malik's Most Difficult Episode, Plus My 3.3 Million Dollar Mistake by Derek Sivers
June 05, 2016 07:00 - 7 minutes - 7.15 MBDerek 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...
176: A Gentle Warrior's Manifesto to End Busyness - Part 2 by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less
June 04, 2016 07:00 - 7 minutes - 7.26 MBCourtney Carver has written books, courses, and hundreds of articles to help you simplify your life and work so you can focus on what really matters. After decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all and have it all, a scary MS diagnosis stopped Courtney Carver in her tracks. 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...
175: A Gentle Warrior's Manifesto to End Busyness - Part 1 by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less
June 03, 2016 07:00 - 7 minutes - 6.74 MBCourtney Carver has written books, courses, and hundreds of articles to help you simplify your life and work so you can focus on what really matters. After decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all and have it all, a scary MS diagnosis stopped Courtney Carver in her tracks. 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...
174: 9 Warning Signs You're in Bad Company by Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel Hack Life
June 02, 2016 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.83 MBMarc 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...
173: 5 Common Diet Excuses Too Many People Make by JC Deen of JCD Fitness
June 01, 2016 07:00 - 7 minutes - 7.24 MBJC Deen is the owner and creator of JCD Fitness. He whips people into shape and helps them learn how to make fitness complement their lives, as opposed to ruling it. While he talks quite the talk, he also walks the walk. The tagline of JCD Fitness is A No-BS Approach To Looking Great Naked. Episode 173: 5 Common Diet Excuses Too Many People Make by JC Deen of JCD Fitness (Nutrition Advice & Motivation). The original post is located here: and !
172: The Spiky, Geographic Nature of Success by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle
May 31, 2016 07:00 - 7 minutes - 7.26 MBColin 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, ...
171: Packing Party: Unpack a Simpler Life by Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists
May 30, 2016 07:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBJoshua 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 171: Packing Party: Unpack a Simpler Life by Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists (How He Got Started with Minimalism). The original post is located here: and !
170: The 1 Incredible Step to Achieving the Results That You Desire by Wes Pettit with OLDPodcast.com
May 29, 2016 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.58 MBWes Pettit launched Outsett.com, a worldwide membership for entrepreneurs where upon signing up, you'll receive his "5 Simple Ways to Self-Improve" eBook. He also keeps readers updated on his current streak ("My Streak") at myawakening.com.au. Episode 170: The 1 Incredible Step to Achieving the Results That You Desire by Wes Pettit with OLDPodcast.com (Hustling a Habit). The original post is located here: and !
169: Don't Make a Thing Out of It by David Cain of Raptitude.com
May 28, 2016 07:00 - 7 minutes - 7.17 MBDavid 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 169: Don't Make a Thing Out of It by David Cain of Raptitude.com...
168: The Zen Dilemma by Mark Manson
May 27, 2016 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.42 MBMark 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...
167: How to Boost Memory and Upgrade Your Smarts by Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen
May 26, 2016 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.7 MBMary 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 167: How to Boost Memory and Upgrade Your Smarts by Mar...
166: Stop Trying to Reach an Ideal Weight by Nia Shanks of NiaShanks.com
May 25, 2016 07:00 - 7 minutes - 6.59 MBNia 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. Episode 166: Stop Trying to Reach an Ideal Weight by Nia Shanks of NiaShanks.com (Health & Fitness Motivation). The original post is located here:...
165: The Psychology of Making Huge Career Jumps by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich
May 24, 2016 07:00 - 7 minutes - 6.75 MBRamit Sethi of IWillTeachYouToBeRich.com 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 a...
164: A Call for Revolt: Advertising is the Anti Minimalism by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
May 23, 2016 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.55 MBLeo 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 164: A Call for Revolt: Advertising is the Anti Minimalism by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Inspiration & Simple Living). The original post is located here: and !
163: How to Get Hired and Flip the Stick by Derek Sivers
May 22, 2016 07:00 - 7 minutes - 7.27 MBDerek 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...
162: Heart-Centered Motivation by Steve Pavlina
May 21, 2016 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.81 MBSteve 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...
161: Tell People What You Want by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy
May 20, 2016 07:00 - 7 minutes - 7.23 MBJ. Money of BudgetsAreSexy.com 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 161: Tell People What You Wan...
160: Where Happiness is Found by Marc Chernoff of MarcAndAngel.com
May 19, 2016 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.48 MBMarc 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...
159: Steve Says Relax by Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness
May 18, 2016 07:00 - 7 minutes - 7.08 MBSteve Kamb started exercising back in high school without really knowing what he was doing. Through high school and college, he made every training mistake known to man and got zero results. It wasn’t until he graduated college and learned the right way to train that he started to see positive changes. He's a nerd, but likes fitness… so why not combine the two and turn life into one giant video game? And thus, in the fall of 2009, NerdFitness.com was born! Episode 159: Steve Says Relax by Ste...
158: A Life-Changing Challenge: Add One Compliment by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist
May 17, 2016 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.32 MBJoshua 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...
157: 10 Ways to Savor a Slice of Simplicity by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less
May 16, 2016 07:00 - 8 minutes - 8.01 MBCourtney Carver has written books, courses, and hundreds of articles to help you simplify your life and work so you can focus on what really matters. After decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all and have it all, a scary MS diagnosis stopped Courtney Carver in her tracks. 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...
156: Doing the Opposite of Everyone is Valuable, Some Will Always Say You're Wrong, And Don't Fight It by Derek Sivers
May 15, 2016 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.7 MBDerek 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...
155: My 6 Life Focuses by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle
May 14, 2016 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.35 MBColin Wright of ExileLifestyle.com is a professional author and international speaker that 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 everythi...
154: Where is Your Mind Right Now by David Cain of Raptitude
May 13, 2016 07:00 - 7 minutes - 7.18 MBDavid 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 154: Where is Your Mind Right Now by David Cain...
153: How to Be Present for Others Without Losing Yourself by Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen
May 12, 2016 07:00 - 8 minutes - 8.18 MBMary 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 153: How to Be Present for Others Wit...
152: Too Lazy to Work Out? Try Temptation Bundling by Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness
May 11, 2016 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.46 MBSteve Kamb of NerdFitness.com started exercising back in high school without really knowing what he was doing. Through high school and college, he made every training mistake known to man and got zero results. It wasn’t until he graduated college and learned the right way to train that he started to see positive changes. He's a nerd, but likes fitness… so why not combine the two and turn life into one giant video game? And thus, in the fall of 2009, NerdFitness.com was born! Episode 152: Too ...
151: How to 80/20 Your Life by Mark Manson
May 10, 2016 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.49 MBMark 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...
150: The Tweet That Changed My Life by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists
May 09, 2016 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.7 MBThe 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 live in Missoula, Montana. Episode 150: The Tweet That Changed My Life by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists (How He Got Started with Minimalism). The original post is located here: and !
149: Loving What I Used to Hate and My Loss by Derek Sivers
May 08, 2016 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.76 MBDerek 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...
148: An Open Letter to Those Who Have Lost Their Motivation by Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel Hack Life
May 07, 2016 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.61 MBMarc and Angel Chernoff of MarcAndAngel.com 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 in...
147: Get to the Root of Work Stress by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
May 06, 2016 07:00 - 8 minutes - 8.11 MBLeo 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 147: Get to the Root of Work Stress by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Happiness & Productivity). The original post is located here: and !