Optimal Living Daily: Personal Development & Minimalism

1 chapter from Personal Revolution by Allison Task. Episode 980: Personal Revolution by Allison Task (Taking Control of Your Life & Creating a Positive Vision). Allison Task is a career and life coach who has helped hundreds of people transform their lives. By actively pursuing meaningul personal and career goals, Allison's clients have changed careers, launched companies, retired early, moved their families across the country and around the world. Allison has a degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Cornell University, a coaching certificate and Master's Degree from the Institute of Culinary Education. She lives with her husband and their four children in Montclair, New Jersey and is the author of Personal Revolution: How To Be Happy, Change Your Life, and Do That Thing You've Always Wanted To Do. Learn more about Allison and her book here: http://allisontask.com/book/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares the gentle path to a simple life and why it's time to start living your life. Episode 979: The Gentle Path to a Simple Life AND It's Time to Start Living Your Life 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 h

Lauren Jade Martin with No Sidebar shares why she sold everything she owned and lives in a tiny house. Episode 978: Life in a Tiny House: Why I Sold Everything I Owned by Lauren Jade Martin with NoSidebar.com (Minimal & Simple Living) 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/tiny-house/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Holiday shares the story of Dwight D. Eisenhower's stoic reversal at D-Day and what we can learn from it. Episode 977: A Leadership Lesson from Eisenhower's Stoic Reversal at D-Day by Ryan Holiday (Stoicism & Growth of Stoic Mindset). Ryan Holiday is a writer and media strategist whose creative agency, Brass Check, has advised Google, TASER, and Complex as well as bestselling authors like Tony Robbins, Tim Ferriss, and Neil Strauss. He is the author of six books and started his blog around 10 years ago to help his journey in self-education. The original post is located here: https://ryanholiday.net/eisenhower-leadership-lesson-d-day Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 guest posts on The Minimalists' site--Colin Wright on updating your beliefs & Jeff Goins on downsizing your life. Episode 976: Updated Beliefs by Colin Wright And Downsize Your Life, Live Your Dream by Jeff Goins with The Minimalists (Simple). 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: https://www.theminimalists.com/updated-beliefs https://www.theminimalists.com/goins Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nia Shanks shares how to stop letting fear hold you back. Episode 975: How to Stop Letting Fear Hold You Back (Even if You Don't Realize It Is) by Nia Shanks (Outside My Comfort Zone). Nia Shanks is a writer and coach, and leader of the Lift Like a Girl revolution. She helps women discover and reach their potential through an empowering approach to health, fitness, and life. Nia also hosts The Nia Shanks Show--the podcast dedicated to helping you reach your health and fitness goals and become the most awesome version of yourself. The original post is located here: https://www.niashanks.com/stop-letting-fear-hold-you-back Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shari Alexander with Roman Fitness Systems shares why your gratitude list is selfish and what to do about it. Episode 974: Why Your Gratitude List is Selfish by Shari Alexander with Roman Fitness Systems (Practicing Focused Mindfulness). RFS originally began as a personal training company servicing the NYC Metro area back in 2003. Through that company, Roman coached everyone from professional athletes to actors to regular folks. In 2009, John Romaniello started the site to more conveniently merge his love of fitness and writing. While it was “just a blog” at first, it quickly became much, much more. Slowly but surely, writing articles, blog posts and books became the priority. Today, RFS continues to be one of the most respected sites for high quality fitness and lifestyle information around. The original post is located here: http://romanfitnesssystems.com/articles/gratitude-list-selfish 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 the best way to motivate yourself. Episode 973: How to Motivate Yourself by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich (Setting Up Systems 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/how-to-motivat

Allison Carmen shares why it's important to remember that this moment is enough. Episode 972: When This Moment is Enough by Allison Carmen (Finding Peace in Chaos & Choosing to Be Happy & Live Mindfully). 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/2017/11/20/when-this-moment-is-enough Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Altucher shares how money is simply a tool--and the lowest tool at that. Episode 971: Do You Want to Have Money or Impact by James Altucher (Setting SMART Goals & Becoming a Powerful Change Agent). 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/2018/02/want-money-impact Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chalene Johnson of Build Your Tribe shares how to overcome procrastination. Episode 970: Overcoming Procrastination by Chalene Johnson (How to Focus on Important to Accomplish Goals & Reach Milestones). 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: http://www.chalenejohnson.com/uncategorized/overcoming-procrastination Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about yo

Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen shares how to expand your circle of confidence. Episode 969: How to Expand Your Circle of Confidence by Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen (How to Become More Confident & Optimistic). 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 Blackbelt in karate, started professional life as a flautist and loves dancing Argentine tango in skimpy dresses. The original post is located here: https://goodlifezen.com/how-to-expand-your-circle-of-confidence Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristin Wong of The Wild Wong shares how to stay in vacation mode once it's over. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 968: [Part 2] How to Stay in Vacation Mode Once It's Over by Kristin Wong of The Wild Wong (Learn to Say No & Optimism). Kristin Wong is a freelance writer and journalist who writes for Lifehacker, Mentalfloss, and New York Magazine. She frequently covers travel, personal finance, and human behavior. Kristin launched her own blog, www.thewildwong.com, to write about life as a work-from-anywhere freelancer. She aims to help other creative entrepreneurs navigate the tricky world of freelancing, from managing money to traveling the world to staying productive and getting stuff done. Kristin is a self-professed money geek and is slated to publish a book about personal finance in March of 2018. The original post is located here: https://www.kristinwong.com/how-to-stay-in-vacation-mode Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristin Wong of The Wild Wong shares how to stay in vacation mode once it's over. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 967: [Part 1] How to Stay in Vacation Mode Once It's Over by Kristin Wong of The Wild Wong (Traveling to Relieve Stress). Kristin Wong is a freelance writer and journalist who writes for Lifehacker, Mentalfloss, and New York Magazine. She frequently covers travel, personal finance, and human behavior. Kristin launched her own blog, www.thewildwong.com, to write about life as a work-from-anywhere freelancer. She aims to help other creative entrepreneurs navigate the tricky world of freelancing, from managing money to traveling the world to staying productive and getting stuff done. Kristin is a self-professed money geek and is slated to publish a book about personal finance in March of 2018. The original post is located here: https://www.kristinwong.com/how-to-stay-in-vacation-mode Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emma While with Tiny Buddha shares what to do when you don't know what to do. Episode 966: What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do by Emma While with Tiny Buddha (Overcoming Uncertainty & Conquer Anxiety). Lori Deschene is the founder of Tiny Buddha and Recreate Your Life Story, an online course that helps you let go of the past and live a life you love. Her latest book: Tiny Buddha's Gratitude Journal, which includes 15 coloring pages, is now available for purchase. For daily wisdom, follow Tiny Buddha on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram. The original post is located here: https://tinybuddha.com/blog/what-to-do-when-you-dont-know-what-to-do Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

T.K. Coleman shares why it's ok to follow your desires. Episode 965: Is it Dangerous to Follow Your Desires by T.K. Coleman (Critical Thinking & Giving Yourself Permission for Freedom). 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/2015/06/10/is-it-dangerous-to-follow-your-desires Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tynan shares how to be positive with stories from his life. Episode 964: Being Positive by Tynan (How to be More Confident & Optimistic in Any Situation & Empowering Yourself to Live Free). 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/positive Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. V

J.D. Roth of Get Rich Slowly shares how to beat the procrastination habit. Episode 963: Getting to Now: How to Beat the Procrastination Habit by J.D. Roth of Get Rich Slowly (Productivity Hacks & Design). J.D. Roth has been reading and writing about personal finance for a decade. Today he’s financially independent, but ten years ago, his money life was a disaster, with over $35,000 in consumer debt. He started turning everything around in 2004. By being the boss of your own life, you, too, can be the master of your own financial fate. The original post is located here: https://www.getrichslowly.org/getting-to-now-how-to-beat-the-procrastination-habit Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares a story about renting a car and the reaction he received. Episode 962: Is That Why We're Doing This by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist (Minimalism Lifestyle & Simple Living). 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/is-this-why Visit Me Onli

David Cain of Raptitude shares the long-lost thrill of doing.. nothing. Episode 961: The Long-Lost Thrill of Doing Nothing by David Cain of Raptitude (Compulsive Planning & Living Spontaneously Today). 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/2017/08/the-long-lost-thrill-of-doing-nothing Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices