Optimal Living Daily: Personal Development & Minimalism

Rose Lounsbury talks about halting the holiday hustle. Episode 1816: Halting the Holiday Hustle by Rose Lounsbury on How To Simplify Your Christmas Rose Lounsbury is a keynote speaker, Amazon bestselling author, simplicity coach, and still-sane mom of triplets. (Yes, you heard that right!) She helps overwhelmed people create open spaces in their homes, workspaces, and more importantly–their minds–by letting go of the excess stuff that gets in the way. Rose started her own simplicity journey in 2012, after getting fed up with spending all of her free time dealing with my stuff. As she slowly let go of everything that didn’t matter to her, she discovered some amazing things: free time, peace of mind, & clarity. Rose became a simplicity coach to help others do the same thing. The original post is located here: https://roselounsbury.com/halting-the-holiday-hustle/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your a

Angelina Lee of Exploring Plan Be gives advice on leaning into life and allowing yourself permission to be. Episode 1815: Permission to Be AND Leaning Into Life by Angelina Lee of Exploring Plan Be Angelina Lee hails from a small island in the Caribbean. She is a wife, mother of three and an Attorney-at-Law by profession. Join her as she seeks to delve deeper into the art of being. Fully, unapologetically and honestly being. The original posts are located here: https://exploringplanbe.com/permission-to-be/ & https://exploringplanbe.com/leaning-into-life/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Benjamin Hardy shares how you can increase your motivation in just two minutes each day. Episode 1814: How to Increase Your Motivation in 2 Minutes per Day by Benjamin Hardy on Accountability Partners Benjamin Hardy has been the top writer on Medium.com since late 2015. He focuses on self-improvement, motivation, and entrepreneurship. His writing is fueled by his personal experiences, self-directed education, and formal education. His research focuses on the psychological differences of "wantrepreneurs" and actual entrepreneurs. He lives in Clemson, South Carolina with his wife and they are the foster parents of 3 children. The original post is located here: https://medium.com/better-humans/how-to-do-a-life-changing-accountability-partnership-in-less-than-2-minutes-a-day-41142d80c44d Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts!   Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/Optima

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares some lessons she's learned from wearing the same things over and over. Episode 1813: 7 Things I've Learned By Wearing The Same Things Over And Over Again by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less Courtney 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, and being present and engaged with the people she loves. Her family changed, too. They moved from wanting bigger closets, nicer furniture, and more stuff to downsizing into a 750 sq. ft apartment with no storage. Courtney has written books, courses, and hundreds of articles to help you si

Mark Maric of Michael Mehlberg talks about five ways we can find more time for ourselves. Episode 1812: 5 Simple Ways to Find Time for Yourself So You Can Worry Less, and Relax More by Mark Maric Michael Mehlberg is an entrepreneur and certified agile project manager who specializes in productivity and organization systems. His blog has been called "The Owners Manual to an Awesome Life" and helps high-achieving entrepreneurs master their life and business - crushing their goals, living their passion, and finding purpose, balance, and excellence in all they do. The original post is located here: https://www.moderndavinci.net/blog/2019/8/22/5-simple-ways-to-find-time-for-yourself-so-you-can-worry-less-and-relax-more Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts!   Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho

Shirley of Daring Living tells us how we can shine brightly and let the world see us. Episode 1811: The Truth to Shining Brightly & Letting the World See You by Shirley of Daring Living Shirley is a Certified Life Coach who helps driven women create joy and success through brain-based coaching, self compassion, and emotional resilience. The original post is located here: https://daringliving.com/spotlight-shine-brightly/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts!   Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on being all decked out. Episode 1810: All Decked Out by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on How To Challenge Yourself Helene Massicotte blogs about living life on your terms and experiencing true personal freedom. She describes herself as a person in search of all that life has to offer and who has built a life that enables her to do just that. No more, no less. She chose to retire from corporate life in her mid-thirties because it wasn't in line with what she wanted anymore. The original post is located here: http://www.freetopursue.com/blog/2017/5/23/all-decked-out Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts!   Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Felicia Renee tells us how she lives minimally with intention. Episode 1809: How I Live Minimally with Intention: 4 Years Later by Felicia Renee on Minimalism Felicia Renee is a self-proclaimed minimalist that is constantly changing the narrative because living an intentional and minimalist lifestyle doesn't have to be boring. Check out her blog where she writes about buying less, decluttering, and more at: https://www.thefeliciarenee.com The original post is located here: https://www.thefeliciarenee.com/how-i-live-minimally-with-intention/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts!   Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Angel Chernoff of Marc and Angel tells us the secret to getting through tough situations. Episode 1808: 1 Secret to Getting Through Tough Situations (and Truly Bad Days) by Angel Chernoff of Marc And Angel Marc and Angel Chernoff are New York Times bestselling authors, 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. Marc and Angel's New York Times bestselling book, Getting Back to Happy: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Reality, and Turn Your Trials into Triumphs, is a guide to spark sustainable action - and to return to whenever needed. It's available online at http://www.marcandangel.com/book/ and on Amazon. The original post is located here: https://www.marcandangel.com/2020/04/20/1-secret-to-getting-t

David Cain of Raptitude talks about finding long-term balance. Episode 1807: Find Balance Over Your Years, Not Your Days by David Cain of Raptitude David Cain is a writer and entrepreneur living in Winnipeg, Canada. On a particular boring day at his office job in 2009, he started Raptitude. His interest has always been human society and the internal human experience, and Raptitude became his megaphone for his thoughts about those things. It found an audience rather quickly and it’s been central to his life ever since. In 2013, he left his day job to write full time. The original post is located here: https://www.raptitude.com/2013/12/find-balance-over-your-years-not-your-days/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts!   Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise is wondering if you're having fun yet. Episode 1806: Are You Having Fun Yet by Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise Rachel Shanken is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Yoga Instructor, and now a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Practitioner. Her philosophy is simple: what you seek is already within you. In the busy lives we lead, it's sometimes difficult to stop, listen and access the knowledge that resides deep inside of ourselves. Using a whole-body, client-centered approach, her passion is to: support you with listening to your own internal wisdom, assist you with connecting to what you really want and help to empower you in taking steps toward achieving your goals. The original post is located here: https://mindbodywise.com/blog/are-you-having-fun-yet/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allison Carmen asks you to revaluate your home. Episode 1805: Is Your Home a Sinkhole by Allison Carmen on Simple Living & Gratitude Practice Allison Carmen holds a B.A. in accounting, a J.D. of Law, and a Master’s of Law in taxation. After working for a large law firm in Manhattan, Allison founded her own law firm and built a successful practice focusing on real estate, corporate, mergers and acquisitions, and taxation. After 15 years of practicing law, Allison transitioned her practice into business consulting, business coaching and life coaching. Today, Allison’s clients range from owners of multi-million dollar companies to artists, actors, writers, and parents. She's also the host of the podcast: 10 Minutes to Less Suffering. The original post is located here: http://www.allisoncarmen.com/is-your-home-a-sinkhole/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress reflects on self-compassion. Episode 1804: If I Could Bottle Up One Gift For You: On Self-Compassion by Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui's mission as a Joyful Living Educator is to help messy humans like herself quiet the noise of perfectionism, comparison and fear to show up fully to their imperfect and beautiful lives and/or businesses. Her message can be summed up in 3 sentences: You're imperfect; Life is messy; Show up anyway. Krista will help you figure out how. She has a new Seasonal Mindfulness Journal available here: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/52-mondays/ The original post is located here: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/self-compassion/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leo Babauta of Mnmlist offers us two short articles about carrying less and paring down. Episode 1803: Carry Less, or Pockets Like Air AND Paring Down by Leo Babauta of Mnmlist on Minimal Lifestyle 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 posts are located here: https://mnmlist.com/carry-less-or-pockets-like-air & https://mnmlist.com/paring Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danae Smith of This Wondrous Life talks about the importance of play. Episode 1802: The Importance of Play: What the Christopher Robin Film Taught Me by Danae Smith of This Wondrous Life Danae Smith is East Coast born and raised, but a West Coast girl at heart, She is the founder of This Wondrous Life, a lifestyle blog, rooted in pursuing a life lived simply, slowly, and with community. Over the years, Danae has found her heart pulled so strongly towards living a slower, more simple life. In a time where we are inundated with the message of instant gratification; where success is defined by numbers and accolades, and social media has begun to define how we live our lives, She desires to build a space and create a culture that shows another way---a more simple and slow approach to life. The original post is located here: https://thiswondrouslife.com/twl/the-importance-of-play-what-the-christopher-robin-film-taught-me Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.adv

Steve Pavlina tells us what we can do to strengthen our future selves. Episode 1801: Strengthening Your Future Self by Steve Pavlina on Reflection for Personal Growth 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, 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 Magazine, The Guardian, and countless other publications. He's also a frequent guest on popular podcasts and radio shows. The original post is located here: https://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2020/05/strengthening-your-future-self/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get yo

Elana Miller of Zen Psychiatry on living to 100 days. Episode 1800: Living to 100 Days by Elana Miller of Zen Psychiatry on Resilience & Overcoming Fear Elana Miller is a psychiatrist based out of Los Angeles, California. She loves to write, read, and make music. Elana received her B.A. in psychology at Harvard University before studying at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, where she was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. I completed my psychiatry residency training at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she was nominated as a UCLA Exceptional Physician. The original post is located here: https://zenpsychiatry.com/living-to-100-days/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts!   Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tynan encourages us to remain calm. Episode 1799: Remain Calm by Tynan Tynan was named as one of the top 25 best bloggers in 2013 by Time Magazine. He believes in making deliberate decisions and breaking away from the herd mentality. He likes learning new things, building habits, exposing the world, connecting with awesome people, and creating good work. The New York Times Bestseller “The Game” featured him as one of the main characters, as he was one of the most famous pickup artists in the world. In 2008, he sold everything he owned and went on an extended world trip, becoming a fervent minimalist. Fun facts: he’s a college dropout, was a professional poker player, Courtney Love was his roommate for 9 months, and he once built a swimming pool in his living room. The original post is located here: http://tynan.com/calm Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Manson tells us how we can remain patient in an impatient world. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1798: [Part 2] How to Be Patient in an Impatient World by Mark Manson on The Skinner Box Mark Manson was a full-time professional dating coach for men from 2008 until 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 cultural issues — gender relations, happiness, ambition, life purpose, and cultural perspectives he had gathered while living in various countries around the world. Despite the fact that the business was still directed at men, thousands of women began reading and asking for advice as well. That same year, he made the leap to his own site and domain

Mark Manson tells us how we can remain patient in an impatient world. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1797: [Part 1] How to Be Patient in an Impatient World by Mark Manson on The Skinner Box Mark Manson was a full-time professional dating coach for men from 2008 until 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 cultural issues — gender relations, happiness, ambition, life purpose, and cultural perspectives he had gathered while living in various countries around the world. Despite the fact that the business was still directed at men, thousands of women began reading and asking for advice as well. That same year, he made the leap to his own site and domain