Optimal Living Daily: Personal Development & Minimalism

Kristen Manieri with The Gottman Institute on stop creating gratitude lists and do this instead. Episode 1448: Stop Creating Gratitude Lists and Do This Instead by Kristen Manieri with Gottman Institute on Gratefulness The Gottman Institute understands that the human family is in crisis, and that all individuals are capable of and deserve compassion. It is their mission to reach out to families in order to help create and maintain greater love and health in relationships. They are committed to an ongoing program of research that increases the understanding of relationships and adds to the development of interventions that have been carefully evaluated. It is their goal to make their services accessible to the broadest reach of people across race, religion, class, culture, sexual orientation, and ethnicity. Want to improve your marriage in 60 seconds or less? Over 40 years of research with thousands of couples has proven a simple fact: small things often can create big changes over time. Got a minute? Sign up

Vironika Tugaleva shares her thoughts on healing with solitude. Episode 1447: The Doormat and the Control Freak: Healing With Solitude by Vironika Tugaleva on Choosing Happiness Vironika Tugaleva was born in Donetsk, Ukraine in 1988. Her early years as a misfit began her painful struggle with mental health. As she struggled with self-acceptance, anxiety, and identity, Vironika found solace in words and music. Her first book, The Love Mindset, won the Readers' Favorite silver medal for Best Self-Help book of 2013. Driven by an urge to spread light in the world, Vironika began to do life coaching, speaking, and writing in the personal growth field. In 2014, Vironika sold her things, left Toronto, and became a digital nomad. She launched her 2nd book in 2017, The Art of Talking to Yourself. Currently, Vironika is working on a poetry book, writing and peforming spoken word, and planning arts-related events. The original post is located here: https://www.vironika.org/doormat-control-freak-solitude/ Visit Me Onlin

Ira Israel shares his thoughts on mindful happiness. Episode 1446: Mindful Happiness by Ira Israel on How To Create A Positive Environment to Be Happy Since 2011, Ira Israel has been working in private practice as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC #31) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #50646), teaching sold-out transformational workshops, producing a series of best-selling mindfulness DVDs, and writing about psychology, philosophy, Buddhism, yoga, film, art, music & literature for the Huffington Post, Good Men Project, Mind Body Green, Thrive Global, Medium and Quora. The original post is located here: https://iraisrael.com/mindful-happiness-10-remedies-for-subtle-incessant-dissatisfaction/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 short posts from Benjamin Hardy where he shares if you are pleateau'd without realizing it and that anything is possible if you pay the price. Episode 1445: Are You Plateau'd Without Realizing It? AND Anything Is Possible If You Pay The Price by Benjamin Hardy 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/@benjaminhardy/are-you-plateau-d-without-realizing-it-674b05db0d8d & https://medium.com/@benjaminhardy/anything-is-possible-if-you-pay-the-price-51f79776bc86 Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress shares what the road to happy begins with. Episode 1444: The Road to HAPPY Begins With This by Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress on How to Find Happiness 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/the-road-to-happy/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Plummer of Zarvana shares how most people cost themselves time. Episode 1443: The Full Dishwasher Effect: How Most People Cost Matt Plummer is the founder and CEO of Zarvana, an online platform that helps professionals excel in work and life by identifying research-backed behaviors to incorporate into their lives and then helping them habify them. Matt writes articles on research-based sustainable ways to boost professional's performance on the Zarvana blog, Harvard Business Review, and Inc. The original post is located here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/full-dishwasher-effect-how-most-people-cost-time-matt-plummer/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elana Miller of Zen Psychiatry shares what veterans with PTSD can teach you about overcoming fear. Episode 1442: What Veterans with PTSD Can Teach You About Overcoming Fear by Dr. Elana Miller of Zen Psychiatry on Therapy 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/overcoming-fear/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich shares his Hall of Shame. Episode 1441: Ramit's Hall of Shame by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich on How To Use Failure to Be Successful Ramit 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 been pictured next to Warren Buffett in Forbes Magazine, as well as been featured by a long list of media, including the Wall Street Journal, ABC News, NPR, Fox Business, PBS, CNBC, and more. He also has tons of documented success stories—more than 20,000. The original post is located here: https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/ramits-hall-of-shame/ Visit Me O

Mia of She Dreams All Day shares how to get inspired and 4 easy hacks to try. Episode 1440: How To Get Inspired: 4 Easy Hacks To Try by Mia of She Dreams All Day on Inspiration & Motivation to Succeed She Dreams All Day is a personal development and productivity blog designed to help you achieve your biggest goals and your wildest dreams. Created by Mia, a constant creative dreamer, now out to help other dreamers. The original post is located here: https://shedreamsallday.com/how-to-get-inspired/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tynan shares his thoughts on getting rid of half of your stuff. Episode 1439: Get Rid of Half of Your Stuff by Tynan on How To Start With Minimalism & Simple Living for A Better Life 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/minimalism Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2 shorter posts from Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists sharing their thoughts on how to make a damn decision and 3 reasons to seek other POVs. Episode 1438: How to Make a Damn Decision AND 3 Reasons to Seek Other POVs by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus 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. The original posts are located here: http://www.theminimalists.com/deciding/ & http://www.theminimalists.com/pov/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Pavlina shares his thoughts on having fun in the pit of despair. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 1437: [Part 2] Having Fun in the Pit of Despair by Steve Pavlina on Turning Stress Into Fun & How To Take Risks 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/2016/06/having-fun-pit-despair/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic

Steve Pavlina shares his thoughts on having fun in the pit of despair. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 1436: [Part 1] Having Fun in the Pit of Despair by Steve Pavlina on Dispassionate Detachment & Challenging Lessons 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/2016/06/having-fun-pit-despair/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares the miracle of the self-compassion habit. Episode 1435: The Miracle of the Self-Compassion Habit by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on How To Practice Daily Self-Care 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/self-hugs Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 short posts from Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People where he shares why you do what you do and on beginning again. Episode 1434: Why You Do What You Do AND On Beginning Again by Cylon George of Spiritual Living For Busy People on Mindfulness Cylon George is a spiritual chaplain, musician, devoted husband, and busy dad of six. He loves listening to people’s stories and helping them gain perspective on life’s opportunities and challenges. The mission of his blog is to help busy people thrive in their spiritual lives so they can live with more joy, peace, purpose, and meaning. The original post is located here: https://www.spirituallivingforbusypeople.com/why-you-do-what-you-do & https://www.spirituallivingforbusypeople.com/on-beginning-again Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay and Heather Harrington of Life and Whim share their thoughts on practicing an attitude of gratitude.   Episode 1433: Practicing an Attitude of Gratitude by Jay & Heather Harrington of Life And Whim on How To Practice Empathy  Jay and Heather Harrington are the husband and wife team behind Life and Whim. They started Life and Whim after moving their family to Traverse City, a small town on the shores of Lake Michigan, to break the script of their life and reimagine what's possible. They live in pursuit of a purposeful, meaningful, active, and simple life.   The original post is located here: https://www.lifeandwhim.com/first-moments-blog/practicing-gratitude Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chalene Johnson shares how to minimize holiday stress.  Episode 1432: How to Minimize Holiday Stress by Chalene Johnson on Lowering Stressful Situations for Thanksgiving & Christmas  Chalene Johnson is a world-renowned motivational speaker with more than 30 years as a health expert. She is a New York Times best-selling author, health and lifestyle expert, and top health podcaster with over 20 million downloads of The Chalene Show. Tens of millions of people around the globe have transformed their bodies and their lives with her help, and her fitness programs have been featured in gyms and on TV for more than 12 years. She and Bret, her husband of over twenty years, are the founders of the SmartLife movement. Together, they have built and sold several multimillion-dollar lifestyle companies and helped countless people to do the same.  The original post is located here: https://www.chalenejohnson.com/how-to-minimize-holiday-stress/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares how to avoid holiday overwhelm by saying no to almost everything.   Episode 1431: Avoid Holiday Overwhelm by Saying No to Almost Everything by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less on Minimalism  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 s

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch shares his thoughts on allowing space to screw it up.  Episode 1430: Allow Space to Screw It Up by Anthony Ongaro of Break The Twitch on Minimalism & Personal Reflection After years of impulse spending on Amazon and elsewhere, Anthony Ongaro realized that his one-click purchase habits were more of a physical Twitch than an intentional action. It turned out, this Twitch wasn’t just limited to online spending. It applied to social media, impulsive smartphone usage, and more. Break the Twitch is all about minimizing distractions and doing more of what matters. Check out Anthony's book, Break the Twitch: http://breakthetwitch.com/book  The original post is located here: https://www.breakthetwitch.com/allow-space-to-screw-it-up/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kalen Bruce of Freedom Sprout shares how to declutter slowly & easily without the stress.   Episode 1429: How to Declutter Slowly & Easily (Without the Stress) by Kalen Bruce of Freedom Sprout on Minimalism & Simple  Kalen Bruce created Freedom Sprout to fill a void. He heard too many conversations about how "they don't teach finance in schools." It took years for him to stop complaining about it and do something about it. He has five kids, so him and his wife have to get five adults into the world with a solid knowledge of finances. The ultimate goal and vision of Freedom Sprout: To sprout a future of financial freedom for 1,000,000 children.  The original post is located here: https://freedomsprout.com/declutter-slowly/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices