Optimal Living Daily
2,579 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 2.9K ratingsI read you the best content on personal development, minimalism, productivity, and more, with author permission. Think of Optimal Living Daily as an audioblog or blogcast where the best blogs are narrated for you.
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028: Give Yourself the Gift of Not Worrying About Money by Mr. Money Mustache of MrMoneyMustache.com
January 08, 2016 08:00 - 11 minutesMr. Money Mustache is a thirty-something retiree who now writes about how we can all live a frugal, yet awesome, life of leisure. He and his wife studied engineering and computer science in Canada, then worked in standard tech-industry cubicle jobs in various locations throughout the late ’90s and early 2000s. Then they retired from real work way back in 2005 in order to start a family. This was achieved not through luck or amazing skill, but simply by living a lifestyle about 50% less expens...
027: Simple Finances: How and Why to Build Up a Cushion in the Bank by Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net
January 07, 2016 08:00 - 12 minutesOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 27: Simple Finances: How and Why to Build Up a Cushion in the Bank by Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net (How to Save Money). Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find happiness. The original post is located here: ht...
026: Money Does Not Buy Better Habits and A Minimalist's Thoughts on Money by Joshua Fields Millburn of TheMinimalists.com
January 06, 2016 08:00 - 11 minutesOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 26: Money Does Not Buy Better Habits and A Minimalist's Thoughts on Money by Joshua Fields Millburn of TheMinimalists.com. 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. T...
025: How I Met Good Fortune Half Way - And You Can Too by Mary Jaksch of GoodLifeZen.com
January 05, 2016 08:00 - 19 minutesOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 25: How I Met Good Fortune Half Way - And You Can Too by Mary Jaksch of GoodLifeZen.com (A Financial Comeback Story). Mary 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 be...
024: Playing the Money Game by Steve Pavlina of StevePavlina.com
January 04, 2016 08:00 - 12 minutesOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 24: Playing the Money Game by Steve Pavlina of StevePavlina.com (The Psychology Behind Cash). 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 ...
023: Getting Rich: from Zero to Hero in One Blog Post by Mr. Money Mustache of MrMoneyMustache.com
January 03, 2016 08:00 - 11 minutesOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 23: Getting Rich: from Zero to Hero in One Blog Post by Mr. Money Mustache of MrMoneyMustache.com. Mr. Money Mustache is a thirty-something retiree who now writes about how we can all live a frugal, yet awesome, life of leisure. He and his wife studied engineering and computer science in Canada, then worked in standard tech-industry cubicle jobs in various locations throughout the...
022: How to Make the Most of the Fresh Start of a New Year by Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net
January 02, 2016 08:00 - 10 minutesOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 22: How to Make the Most of the Fresh Start of a New Year by Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net. Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find happiness. The original post is located here: http://zenhabits.net/fresh-star...
021: "Follow Your Passion" is Cr*ppy Advice by Joshua Fields Millburn of TheMinimalists.com
January 01, 2016 08:00 - 13 minutesThe 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 21: "Follow Your Passion" is Cr*ppy Advice by Joshua Fields Millburn of TheMinimalists.com (An Interview with Cal Newport). The original post is located here: http://www.theminimal...
020: The Top 10 Ways to Establish New Habits Without Discipline by Mary Jaksch of GoodLifeZen.com
December 31, 2015 08:00 - 13 minutesOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 20: The Top 10 Ways to Establish New Habits Without Discipline by Mary Jaksch of GoodLifeZen.com. Mary 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 ...
019: What Kind of Year Do You Want to Have? by Steve Pavlina of StevePavlina.com
December 30, 2015 08:00 - 13 minutesOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 19: What Kind of Year Do You Want to Have? by Steve Pavlina of StevePavlina.com (New Year's Resolutions). 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 ...
018: A Compact Guide to Creating the Fitness Habit by Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net
December 29, 2015 08:00 - 14 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 18: A Compact Guide to Creating the Fitness Habit by Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net. The original post is located here: http://zenhabits.net/fitguide Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Le...
017: Never Leave the Scene of a Good Idea Without Taking Action by Joshua Fields Millburn of TheMinimalists.com
December 28, 2015 08:00 - 9 minutesThe 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 17: Never Leave the Scene of a Good Idea Without Taking Action by Joshua Fields Millburn of TheMinimalists.com. The original post is located here: http://www.theminimalists.com/act...
016: The Lost Art of Giving by Mary Jaksch of GoodLifeZen.com
December 27, 2015 08:00 - 9 minutesOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 16: The Lost Art of Giving by Mary Jaksch of GoodLifeZen.com. Mary 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 B...
015: Timeboxing by Steve Pavlina of StevePavlina.com
December 26, 2015 08:00 - 9 minutesOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 15: Timeboxing by Steve Pavlina of StevePavlina.com (A Simple Time Management Technique). 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 s...
014: The No New Gifts Holiday Challenge by Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net
December 25, 2015 08:00 - 12 minutesOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 014: The No New Gifts Holiday Challenge by Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net (A Christmas Episode). Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find happiness. The original post is located here: http://zenhabits.net/humbug...
013: Minimalist Gift-Giving by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus of TheMinimalists.com
December 24, 2015 08:00 - 15 minutesOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 13: Minimalist Gift-Giving by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus of TheMinimalists.com (A Holiday Episode). 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...
012: How to Start Over: 3 Inspiring Real-Life Stories by Mary Jaksch of GoodLifeZen.com
December 23, 2015 08:00 - 13 minutesOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 12: How to Start Over: 3 Inspiring Real-Life Stories by Mary Jaksch of GoodLifeZen.com. Mary 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 ...
011: Passive Income is Not an Escape by Steve Pavlina of StevePavlina.com
December 22, 2015 08:00 - 10 minutesOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 11: Passive Income is Not an Escape by Steve Pavlina of StevePavlina.com. 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,...
010: The Little Book of Procrastination Remedies by Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net
December 21, 2015 08:00 - 12 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 10: The Little Book of Procrastination Remedies by Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net. The original post is located here: http://zenhabits.net/procrastination Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gift...
009: Getting Laid Off From My Six-Figure Job Was Exactly What I Needed by Ryan Nicodemus of TheMinimalists.com
December 20, 2015 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 9: Getting Laid Off From My Six-Figure Job Was Exactly What I Needed by Ryan Nicodemus of TheMinimalists.com. The original post is located here: http://www.theminimalists.com/fired Please Rate & Rev...
008: Zen and the Art of Ninja Productivity by Mary Jaksch of GoodLifeZen.com
December 19, 2015 08:00 - 14 minutesOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 8: Zen and the Art of Ninja Productivity by Mary Jaksch of GoodLifeZen.com. Mary 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, hol...
007: 8 Tremendously Important Ways that Gratitude Can Change Your Life by Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net
December 18, 2015 08:00 - 14 minutesOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 7: 8 Tremendously Important Ways that Gratitude Can Change Your Life by Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net. Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find happiness. The original post is located here: http://zenhabits.net...
006: How to Squash Negative Thought Patterns by Steve Pavlina of StevePavlina.com
December 17, 2015 08:00 - 14 minutesOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 6: How to Squash Negative Thought Patterns by Steve Pavlina of StevePavlina.com. 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 ...
005: The Things We Are Prepared To Walk Away From by Joshua Fields Millburn of TheMinimalists.com
December 16, 2015 08:00 - 9 minutesOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 5: The Things We Are Prepared To Walk Away From by Joshua Fields Millburn of TheMinimalists.com. 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, Mont...
004: How to Meditate: 10 Important Tips by Mary Jaksch of GoodLifeZen.com
December 15, 2015 08:00 - 13 minutesOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 4: How to Meditate: 10 Important Tips by Mary Jaksch of GoodLifeZen.com. Mary 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 ...
003: How to Discover Your Life Purpose in About 20 Minutes by Steve Pavlina of StevePavlina.com
December 14, 2015 08:00 - 12 minutesOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 3: How to Discover Your Life Purpose in About 20 Minutes by Steve Pavlina of StevePavlina.com. 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...
002: 7 Rules That Keep My Life Simple by Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net
December 13, 2015 08:00 - 11 minutesOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 2: 7 Rules That Keep My Life Simple by Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net. Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find happiness. The original post is located here: http://zenhabits.net/simple-rules/ Please Rate & Revi...
001: Why I Walked Away From My Six Figure Career by Joshua Fields Millburn of TheMinimalists.com
December 12, 2015 08:00 - 12 minutesOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 1: Why I Walked Away From My Six Figure Career by Joshua Fields Millburn of TheMinimalists.com. 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, Monta...
000: About Justin Malik and the Optimal Living Daily Podcast
December 11, 2015 08:00 - 8 minutesOptimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 0: About Justin Malik and the Optimal Living Daily Podcast. Justin Malik is an entrepreneur and lifelong learner who quit his corporate job in 2013 to pursue something bigger. Please Rate & Review the Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices