Optimal Living Daily: Personal Development & Minimalism

Chris Reining shares his thoughts on the clutter epidemic. Episode 1184: The Clutter Epidemic by Chris Reining on Getting Started with Minimalism & Decluttering Chris Reining is a thirty-something guy who provides resources to help manage your money and career to become financially free. His own path to financial freedom has had ups and downs, which is what he writes about on his site. He's been featured in the New York Times, on the Today Show, CNN, CBS, Business Insider, LifeHacker, and more. The original post is located here: https://chrisreining.com/the-clutter-epidemic/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay and Heather Harrington share their thoughts on life's headwinds and tailwinds. Episode 1183: Life's Headwinds and Tailwinds by Jay & Heather Harrington of Life & Whim on Gratitude & Meditation 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/lifes-headwinds-and-tailwinds Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch shares how to build habits like an entrepreneur. Episode 1182: How To Build Habits Like An Entrepreneur by Anthony Ongaro of Break The Twitch on Creating New Habits 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 new book, Break the Twitch: http://breakthetwitch.com/book The original post is located here: https://www.breakthetwitch.com/build-habits/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ginna Martineau from Dr. Chris Patti's class at Appalachian State University shares thoughts on doors worth closing. Episode 1181: Doors Worth Closing by Ginna Martineau of Appalachian State University (Student Essay) The original post is located here: https://oldpodcast.com/doors-worth-closing Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allison Carmen asks if there is anything more important than giving our attention to the people we are with in this moment. Episode 1180: Is There Anything More Important Than Giving Our Attention To The People We Are With In This Moment? by Allison Carmen 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/2014/08/14/is-there-anything-more-important-than-giving-our-attention-to-the-people-we-are-with-in-this-

Lauren Yacht with No Sidebar shares why you can have it all, just not all at once. Episode 1179: You Can Have It All. Just Not All At Once by Lauren Yacht with No Sidebar on Intentional Living & Minimalism 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/have-it-all/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Altucher shares what you can do if you are a nobody. Episode 1178: What You Can Do If You Are a Nobody by James Altucher on Self Development & Personal Growth James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and podcaster. He has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies and says he failed at 17 of them. He has published 11 books, and is a regular contributor to The Financial Times, TechCrunch, and The Huffington Post. USA Today named his book Choose Yourself one of the 12 Best Business Books of All Time. The original post is located here: https://jamesaltucher.com/blog/what-you-can-do-if-you-are-a-nobody/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cait Flanders asks if you really know what influences you. Episode 1177: Do You (Really) Know What Influences You? by Cait Flanders on Mindfulness & Mindful Consumption Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2018/10/03/what-influences-you/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Isaac Morehouse shares weak communication habits you should shed. Episode 1176: Weak Communication Habits You Should Shed by Isaac Morehouse on Email Etiquette & Conversation Skills Isaac Morehouse is the founder and CEO of Praxis, an awesome startup apprenticeship program making degrees irrelevant for careers. He is dedicated to the relentless pursuit of freedom. He's written some books, done some podcasting, and is always experimenting with self-directed living and learning. When he's not with his wife and kids or building his company, he can be found smoking cigars, playing guitars, singing, reading, writing, getting angry watching sports teams from his home state of Michigan, or enjoying the beach. The original post is located here: https://isaacmorehouse.com/2015/08/20/horribly-weak-communication-habits-its-time-to-break/ 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 easy ways to make someone's day and why you should follow your gut. Episode 1175: 5 Easy Ways To Make Someone's Day AND Follow Your Gut. It's Never Wrong by Leon Logothetis on Kindness 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/5-easy-ways-to-make-someones-day/ & http://www.leonlogothetis.com/follow-your-gut-its-never-wrong/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

T.K. Coleman shares why you should stop looking for something that works. Episode 1174: Stop Looking For Something That Works by TK Coleman on Personal Development & Authenticity T.K. Coleman is the Co-Founder & Education Director of Praxis. He is a prolific writer and speaker with a singular mission: to awaken people to their own creative power. Sounds cheesy, but TK listens to Christmas music year-round, so he's used to being called cheesy and it doesn't bother him in the least. Learn more about him at TKColeman.com. The original post is located here: http://tkcoleman.com/2017/03/18/stop-looking-for-something-that-works/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Tran with I Will Teach You to be Rich shares when to push, when to rest, when to quit. Episode 1173: When to Push, When to Rest, When to Quit by Tony Tran with I Will Teach You To Be Rich on Goal Setting 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/when-to-push/

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares the simple guide to a clutter-free home. Episode 1172: The Simple Guide to a Clutter-Free Home by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist Joshua 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 the joys and the struggles. It is about the lessons they have learned. It has inspired millions around the world. It is written to inspire you to intentionally live with less, and find more life because of it. The original post is located here: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/the-simple-guide-to-a-clutter-free-home/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast

Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens shares 5 life lessons that she's learned from knitting. Episode 1171: 5 Life Lessons I've Learned from Knitting by Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens on Meditative Practice Tammy Strobel is a photographer, writer, teacher, and founder of RowdyKittens.com. She loves morning views, tiny homes, reading, and everyday adventures. She started Rowdy Kittens to share her story and help you go small, think big, and be happy. Every week, she shares new photos, writing, and a roundup of happy links on the blog. The original post is located here: https://www.rowdykittens.com/blog/2011/04/knitting Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Cain of Raptitude shares the art of the hard part. Episode 1170: The Art of The Hard Part by David Cain of Raptitude on Dealing with Anxiety 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: http://www.raptitude.com/217/4/the-art-of-the-hard-part/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue shares her thoughts on the lost art of waiting. Episode 1169: The Lost Art of Waiting by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on Personal Growth & Being More Patient 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/2015/3/17/the-lost-art-of-waiting 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 committing to no commitments. Episode 1168: Committing to No Commitments by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle on Simple Living & Minimalism 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: http://exilelifestyle.com/committing-commitments/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Guillebeau shares his thoughts on perseverance. Episode 1167: Perseverence (AKA No, It's Not OK To Quit) by Chris Guillebeau on Resilience & Hard Work Chris Guillebeau is a New York Times bestselling author and modern-day explorer. He is the author of 5 books and his daily podcast, Side Hustle School, is downloaded more than 2 million times a month. Every summer in Portland, Oregon, Chris hosts the World Domination Summit, a gathering of creative, remarkable people with thousands in attendance. Chris is also the founder of Pioneer Nation, Unconventional Guides, the Travel Hacking Cartel, and numerous other projects. During a lifetime of self-employment that included a four-year commitment as a volunteer executive in West Africa, he visited every country in the world (193 in total) before his 35th birthday. The original post is located here: https://chrisguillebeau.com/perseverence/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Mehlberg of Modern da Vinci shares how creating a new daily habit is the answer to a better self. Episode 1166: How Creating a New Daily Habit is the Answer to a Better Self by Michael Mehlberg of Modern da Vinci 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/2015/6/22/what-you-do-every-day Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Manson shares why he's wrong about everything and so are you. Episode 1165: Why I'm Wrong About Everything (And So Are You) by Mark Manson on Personal Growth & Self Help 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, broadening