Optimal Living Daily: Personal Development & Minimalism

Melissa Camara Wilkins with No Sidebar shares 2 shorter posts on simplifying and your minimalist journey. Episode 920: 4 Signs It's Time to Simplify And 5 Ways to Jump-Start Your Minimalist Journey by Melissa Camara Wilkins (Declutter). 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/time-to-simplify Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Benjamin Hardy shares how setting parameters on work and social media can change your life. Episode 919: How Setting Parameters on Work & Social Media Can Change Your Life by Benjamin Hardy (Work-Life Balance & Family Time). 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/the-mission/how-to-live-a-life-of-balance-and-high-productivity-bd5434a61c79 Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tynan shares how he has trained himself to stop worrying. Episode 918: Never Worrying by Tynan of Tynan.com (Mental Model - Emotional Freedom & Remove Yourself from Stressful Situations). 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/worry Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Chris Guillebeau shares a field guide to wandering the wilderness of the soul. Episode 917: A Field Guide to Wandering in the Wilderness of the Soul by Chris Guillebeau of ChrisGuillebeau.com (Resilient in Life). 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/field-guide-to-wandering-in-the-wilderness-of-the-soul Visit Me Online at OLDPodc

2 shorter posts from Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch, on your environment and failure. Episode 916: Build the Right Choice Into Your Environment & Without Failure There is No Success by Anthony Ongaro - Break The Twitch. 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 posts are located here: https://www.breakthetwitch.com/build-right-choice-environment https://www.breakthetwitch.com/failure Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Cain of Raptitude shares the small habit that could save the world. Episode 915: The Small Habit That Could Save the World by David Cain of Raptitude.com (Kindness to Others & Choosing Happiness). 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/2015/04/small-habit Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Pavlina shares how to bring your life into alignment. Episode 914: Bringing Your Life Into Alignment by Steve Pavlina (Creating Happiness & Living with Purpose and Passion). 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/2017/10/bring-life-alignment Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares a motivational post: the right time is right now. Episode 913: The Right Time is Right Now by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less (Above & Beyond Typical Motivational Advice). 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

Kristin Wong of The Wild Wong opens up and shares how to work while you're dealing with depression. Episode 912: How to Work While You're Dealing with Depression by Kristin Wong of TheWildWong.com (The Productivity Paradox). 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.thewildwong.com/working-with-depression Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People shares the 4 steps to conquering your to-do list and beating stress. Episode 911: 4 Steps to Conquering Your To Do List & Beating Stress by Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People (The Daily List). 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/stress Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 posts from Lori Deschene of Tiny Buddha, on social anxiety and worry. Episode 910: Embarrass Yourself And Worry Serves No Useful Purpose by Lori Deschene of Tiny Buddha (Anxiety & Panic Attacks). 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 posts are located here: https://tinybuddha.com/blog/do-happy-embarrass-yourself https://tinybuddha.com/blog/worry-serves-no-useful-purpose-2 Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New author for the show: Ryan Holiday shares why stoicism is a practical philosophy you can actually use. Episode 909: Stoicism: Practical Philosophy You Can Actually Use by Ryan Holiday of RyanHoliday.net. 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/stoicism-a-practical-philosophy-you-can-actually-use 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 something really weird that people do (and what we should do instead). Episode 908: This is a Really Weird Thing That People Do by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich (Empowering Others to Achieve). 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://w

2 shorter posts from Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens, with 5 ways to connect with your community and a simple guide to overcoming obstacles. Episode 907: 5 Ways to Connect with Your Community & A Simple Guide to Overcoming Obstacles by Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens. 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 posts are located here: https://www.rowdykittens.com/blog/2010/02/5-ways-to-connect-with-your-community https://www.rowdykittens.com/blog/2011/03/obstacles Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Felicia Spahr with Roman Fitness Systems shares how to build confidence without being a jerk. Episode 906: How to Build Confidence Without Being a Jerk by Felicia Spahr with Roman Fitness Systems (Self Empowerment). 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/how-to-build-confidence Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellen Bard with Good Life Zen shares 7 tips to embrace your success (and stop feeling like a fraud). This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 905: [Part 2] 7 Tips to Embrace Your Success (& Stop Feeling Like a Fraud) by Ellen Bard - Good Life Zen (Imposter Syndrome). 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/embrace-your-success Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellen Bard with Good Life Zen shares 7 tips to embrace your success (and stop feeling like a fraud). This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 904: [Part 1] 7 Tips to Embrace Your Success (& Stop Feeling Like a Fraud) by Ellen Bard - Good Life Zen (Happiness & Confidence). 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/embrace-your-success Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 shorter posts from Leo Babauta of Zen Habits with a productivity tip and turning inspiration into action. Episode 903: The Little Productivity Tip of a Zen Teacher & Turn Inspiration Into Action by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Build New 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: https://zenhabits.net/once https://zenhabits.net/act Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neghar Fonooni on embracing your inner warrior. Episode 902: On Embracing Your Inner Warrior by Neghar Fonooni (Women's Empowerment & Improving Self Esteem & Confidence). 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 post is located here: http://www.negharfonooni.com/warrior Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 posts from Leon Logothetis on traveling out of your comfort zone and connecting with those around you. Episode 901: Traveling Out of Your Comfort Zone & the Lessons You'll Learn And How to Truly Connect with Those Around You. 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/traveling-out-of-your-comfort-zone-and-the-lessons-youll-learn http://www.leonlogothetis.com/truly-connect-around Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices