Optimal Living Daily: Personal Development & Minimalism

David Cain of Raptitude shares the alternative to thinking all the time. Episode 1288: The Alternative to Thinking All the Time by David Cain of Raptitude on Meditation Practice & Mindfulness Routines 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/2017/07/alternative-to-thinking-all-the-time/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

J. Money shares his thoughts on how we all struggle. Episode 1287: P.S.: We All Struggle by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy - On Criticism & Personal Growth in the Age of Social Media J. 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! The original post is located here: https://www.budgetsaresexy.com/ps-we-all-struggle/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Benjamin Hardy shares how to make continual and increasing progress in your life. Episode 1286: How To Make Continual and Increasing Progress In Your Life by Benjamin Hardy on Personal Development & Growth 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/how-to-make-continual-and-increasing-progress-in-your-life-7410e0a517e0 Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An excerpt from the book Master The Key by Mike Flynn. Episode 1285: An Excerpt from Master The Key by Mike Flynn - Self-Help with Chance, Chaos, and Things Not Going to Plan Mike Flynn is an advisor, podcast host, writer, and sought-after speaker who is passionate about helping others make a big impact. This article is adapted from his bestselling book, Master the Key. Learn more about the book here: https://theimpactentrepreneur.net/book Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 posts from Leon Logothetis where he shares 5 ways to re-engage with life and capture the human spirit. Episode 1284: Stuck in a Rut? 5 Ways to Re-engage with Life and Capture the Human Spirit AND Feel Like Giving Up? by Leon Logothetis Leon Logothetis is a global adventurer, motivational speaker & philanthropist. It wasn't always that way. He used to be a broker in the city of London where he felt uninspired and chronically depressed. He gave it all up for a life on the road. This radical life change was inspired by the inspirational movie The Motorcycle Diaries. His journey is chronicled in the Netflix documentary series The Kindness Diaries. In December 2016, he released his book: Live, Love, Explore. The original posts are located here: http://www.leonlogothetis.com/stuck-rut-5-ways-re-engage-life-capture-human-spirit/ & http://www.leonlogothetis.com/feel-like-giving-up-now-is-the-time-to-fight-harder/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares how to make big change small. Episode 1283: How to Make Big Change Small (8 simple ways to close one chapter and begin another) by Courtney Carver 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 simplify your life and work so you can focus on w

Allison Carmen asks what would Buddha do on Southwest Airlines. Episode 1282: What Would Buddha Do On Southwest Airlines? by Allison Carmen on Compassion & Patience with Others 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/what-would-buddha-do-on-southwest-airlines-2/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Clear with Nir And Far shares how a simple equation reveals how habits shape your health, happiness, and wealth. Episode 1281: This Simple Equation Reveals How Habits Shape Your Health, Happiness, and Wealth by James Clear with NirAndFar Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of the bestselling book, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products. In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir’s writing has been featured in The Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch, and Psychology Today. Nir is also an active investor in habit-forming technologies. Some of his past investments include: Eventbrite, Product Hunt, Pantry, Marco Polo, Presence Learning, 7 Cups, Pana, Symphony Commerce, Worklife (a

Neghar Fonooni shares what the ninja turtles taught her. Episode 1280: What The Ninja Turtles Taught Me AND Bittersweet by Neghar Fonooni on Mindfulness & Empowerment Neghar Fonooni is a coach, speaker, and writer, giving women all over the world tools to create a lifestyle that thrills them, free of shame and unworthiness. She helps them give themselves permission to be vulnerable, authentic, and fully alive. She has worked as a personal trainer and fitness coach for over 15 years, served as an Arabic linguist in the United States Air Force, has been writing since she was eight years old, and birthed a witty and hilarious baby boy ten years ago. Her central focus is to help empower women through strength and bring wild and warm energy wherever she goes. The original posts are located here: http://www.negharfonooni.com/ninja-turtles/ & http://www.negharfonooni.com/bittersweet/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Mehlberg of Modern da Vinci shares his thoughts on the best way to learn how to learn. Episode 1279: Learn How to Learn. Yes, There's a Best Way by Michael Mehlberg of Modern da Vinci on Learning & Personal Growth Michael Mehlberg is an entrepreneur and certified agile project manager who specializes in productivity and organization systems. His blog, Modern da Vinci 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/2015/11/10/learn-how-to-learn-yes-theres-a-best-way Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kacie Main shares her thoughts on leaning into it. Episode 1278: Lean Into It by Kacie Main on Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone & Embracing Life Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life. The original post is located here: https://www.kaciemain.com/realtalk/leanintoit Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about

Katie Ping of More Of What Matters Blog shares the 4 reasons you're holding onto possessions that don't matter. Episode 1277: The 4 Reasons You're Holding Onto Possessions That Don't Matter by Katie Ping of More Of What Matters Blog Katie Ping is a small-town writer, yogi, and mama who values simplicity. She spent decades of her life people-pleasing and drowning in guilt and shame over parts of her that she thought were unworthy. By her late-20s, she found herself passionless and riddled with anxiety - and she knew she needed a change. Instead of creating a multi-layered plan on how to attain more peace, she started small - with a walking meditation practice. Those 15 minutes of strolling in silence down a tree-lined residential street led her to where she is today - facing her fears of imperfection and doing it anyway. The original post is located here: http://moreofwhatmattersblog.com/the-4-reasons-youre-holding-on/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho

Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild shares 7 keys to making habits stick. Episode 1276: 7 Keys To Making Habits Stick by Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild on Personal Development & Self Discipline Melani Schweder is a Certified Health Coach, Reiki Master/Teacher, and guide for those who want to live life in full color, even through hardships like chronic illness, divorce, or other struggle. Her own health issues led her to dig deep into alternative/natural health and take sustainable, self-guided steps towards recovery. She is passionate about holistic methods, and her unique coaching process combines the best of her knowledge in whole-foods nutrition, Reiki, mindfulness, herbal medicine, and positive psychology. The original post is located here: https://www.abrighterwild.com/blog/how-to-make-habits-stick Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ali Cornish of Everthrive shares her thoughts on books. Episode 1275: Remember Books? by Ali Cornish with Everthrive on Reading for Personal Growth & Development Ali Cornish created Everthrive as a response to the increasing pace, materialism, and detachment of today's society. Through words and photos, she brings awareness to the importance of living simply, healthfully, and authentically. Life can be better lived when we disconnect from distraction, slow down, and focus on what is truly important. In addition to managing and contributing to Everthrive, she also helps others create compelling content for websites, campaigns, and social media ventures through The Media Acorn. The original post is located here: http://everthrive.org/blog/2018/2/14/remember-books Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle shares his thoughts on biological limitations and travel buffers. Episode 1274: Biological Limitations and Travel Buffers by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle on Self Understanding Colin Wright 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 endeavors, and just about everything else. He's left-handed, blue-eyed, scary good at Tetris, and can’t cook. The original post is located here: https://exilelifestyle.com/biological-limitations-travel-buffers/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Audino shares his thoughts on stopping and asking yourself. Episode 1273: Stop And Ask Yourself by Greg Audino on Mindfulness & Pursuing Your Goals for Personal Development Greg Audino is both a certified life coach and an actor. He combines his passions to create short and digestible videos which shine new light on the turbulent areas of life that many of us already have our minds made up about. Constantly seeking to share new insight, Audino uses humor and a variety of PG-13 examples to offer a refreshing and more relatable approach to self-development. TV fanatics can find him with principle roles on shows like Westworld, Now Apocalypse, NCIS:LA, and Jane the Virgin to name a few. Greg's videos, as well as information about becoming a life coaching client of his, can be found at gregaudino.com. The original post is located here: https://gregaudino.com/videos/ 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 her thoughts on living a life of purpose on the mountaintop or in the valley. Episode 1272: Living a Life of Purpose on the Mountaintop or in the Valley 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/living-a-life-of-purpose/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melissa Camara Wilkins with No Sidebar shares why she's not waiting on perfection. Episode 1271: Why I'm Not Waiting on Perfection by Melissa Camara Wilkins with No Sidebar on Minimalism & Healthy Habits No Sidebar was created by Brian Gardner and is all about designing a simpler life. He and the contributing authors want to help you figure out what's getting in your way, at home and at work. They want to help you let go of distractions, online and off--to turn down the noise that disrupts the quiet of your heart and soul. The original post is located here: https://nosidebar.com/perfection/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vironika Tugaleva shares how to build self-care habits that stick. Episode 1270: How to Build Self-Care Habits That Stick by Vironika Tugaleva of Vironika.org on Improving Health & 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 performing spoken word, and planning arts-related events. The original post is located here: https://www.vironika.org/self-care-habits-that-stick/ Visi

2 shorter posts from Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on a journey without a goal and creating structure when you're floundering. Episode 1269: A Journey Without a Goal AND Create Structure When You're Floundering by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits 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: http://zenhabits.net/journey & http://zenhabits.net/create-structure Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices