Optimal Living Daily: Personal Development & Minimalism

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less gives you a challenge to declutter your world in 10 days Episode 2096: Challenge: Declutter Your World in 10 Days by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less on a 10-Day Transformation 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

Vitaliy Katsenelson of Contrarian Edge talks about why he no longer minds losing an argument Episode 2095: Why I No Longer Mind Losing an Argument by Vitaliy Katsenelson of Contrarian Edge Vitaliy Katsenelson is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Investment Management Associates. He has written two books on investing, which were published by John Wiley & Sons and have translated into eight languages. The original post is located here: https://contrarianedge.com/how-to-invest-the-dale-carnegie-way/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mia of She Dreams All Day talks about how to be more productive when working from home. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2094: [Part 2] How To Be Productive When Working From Home by Mia of She Dreams All Day on Ideas For Working From Home 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-be-productive-when-working-from-home/   Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mia of She Dreams All Day talks about how to be more productive when working from home. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2093: [Part 1] How To Be Productive When Working From Home by Mia of She Dreams All Day on Ideas For Working From Home 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-be-productive-when-working-from-home/   Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Altucher tells us how to identify our strengths and weaknesses Episode 2092: How to Identify Your Strengths and Weaknesses by James Altucher on Rekindling Childhood Passions 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/strengths-and-weaknesses/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Paterson of Think Less and Grow Rich talks about the distinction between thoughts and thinking. Episode 2091: Thoughts And Thinking— Understanding The Difference Can Change Your Life by Richard Paterson Richard is an ex-monk, meditation teacher, transformational coach and author of two books, “Kick The Thinking Habit” and “Awaken The Happy You.” After almost four decades of spiritual exploration and self-discovery, it’s now his passion to share with others some of the spiritual nuggets he’s unearthed along the way. For the past 20 years, he’s been helping people find more peace, joy, and inner freedom—to wake up to a richer, deeper, more spiritually connected experience of life. The original post is located here: https://www.thinklessandgrowrich.com/thoughts-and-thinking/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ingrid Y. Helander shares 6 helpful steps to follow when you're stressed out and frazzled Episode 2090: Six Helpful Steps to Follow When You’re Stressed Out & Frazzled by Ingrid Y. Helander on Stress Management Ingrid began her career in Marriage and Family Therapy after she had her three children. After her youngest son was diagnosed with a chronic illness, she decided that she wanted to train to work alongside people as they work through life’s difficulties. She has a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Central Connecticut State University. Ingrid specializes in Internal Family Systems and and Intimacy from the Inside Out Couples Therapy. The original post is located here: https://ingridyhelanderlmft.com/six-helpful-steps-to-follow-when-youre-stressed-out-frazzled/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists shares 13 overrated virtues Episode 2089: 13 Overrated Virtues by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists on What Qualities to Build Relationships On 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 post is located here: https://www.theminimalists.com/virtues/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily 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 2088: 4 Steps to Conquering Your To-Do List & Beating Stress by Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People 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 With UTEP Connect, higher education is now within reach of everyone, everywhere. Go to online.utep.edu or call UTEP Connect at 1-800-684-UTEP today for information Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group  Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group  

Sarah Kathleen Wilson with No Sidebar gives you 5 ways to create mental space Episode 2087: 5 Ways to Create Mental Space by Sarah Kathleen Wilson of No Sidebar on Overcoming Fear to Create Freedom 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/mental-space/ Teonan’s beverages are packed with the benefits of six functional mushrooms that provide a wide range of wellness benefits, including improvements to your immunity, gut health, energy, and mental clarity. Visit their website at Teonan.com and use the code OLD to get 15% off your first purchase. Please Rate & Review the Show!  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group  Join the Ol' Family to get your Fr

Vironika Tugaleva talks about why she hates her work sometimes Episode 2086: Shame and Creativity: Why I Hate My Work Sometimes by Vironika Tugaleva on Loving Your Work Unconditionally 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/shame-creativity-hate-work-sometimes/  P

Jay Harrington of Life and Whim reminds us that before we can have success, we must have failure Episode 2085: Success Requires Failure So Just Start by Jay Harrington of Life and Whim on Not Overthinking and Just Starting 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/success-requires-failure-just-start   Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julie Morgenstern shares 5 keys to decluttering Episode 2084: 5 Keys to Decluttering by Julie Morgenstern on Minimalism & Creating A Simple Lifestyle Julie Morgenstern is an organizing & productivity consultant, New York Times best-selling author, and speaker. For over 30 years, Julie has been teaching people all around the world and at all stages of life how to overcome disorganization to achieve their goals. Her mission is to free each individual to make their unique contribution to the world - by helping them design their own systems for managing time and space that feel natural and are easy to maintain. This Inside Out approach to organizing everything gives readers, listeners, and clients the energy and knowledge they need to get (and stay) organized. The original post is located here: https://www.juliemorgenstern.com/tips-tools-blog/2020/3/4/5-keys-to-decluttering  With UTEP Connect, higher education is now within reach of everyone, everywhere. Go to online.utep.edu or call UTEP Connect at 1-800-684-UTE

David Cain of Raptitude talks about how to let go Episode 2083: How to Let Go by David Cain of Raptitude on Tough Goodbyes and Life Transitions 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/2018/07/let-go/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karen Liszewski shares 7 things you can do to declutter your mind Episode 2082: 7 Things You Can Do To Declutter Your Mind by Karen Liszewski on Minimalism & Minimalist Life Karen lives in South Jersey with her three dogs, husband and 4 year old daughter Olivia. Graduating from Seton Hall University with a B.A. in Journalism and Public Relations, she was a staff writer for the Setonian and a Public Affairs Intern at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. One of her proudest moments as a writer so far has been interviewing Tim Gunn from ‘Project Runway' and subsequently winning Honorable Mention in NJ for Feature Writing. When she is not busy as a stay-at-home-mom she enjoys reading, going to the boardwalk in Ocean City and watching the Real Housewives. The original post is located here: https://karenliszewski.com/7-things-you-can-do-to-declutter-your-mind/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad c

Allison Carmen shares her thoughts on being addicted to certainty. Episode 2081: Addicted to Certainty by Allison Carmen of The Gift of Maybe on Resiliency 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/2012/01/03/addicted-to-certainty/ ZipRecruiter’s matching technology scans resumes to find qualified candidates for your open roles and proactively presents them to you. You can try ZipRecruiter for free a

Carl Pullein fills us in on how to prioritize effectively Episode 2080: How To Prioritize Effectively by Carl Pullein on Starting At The Top When Prioritizing Carl has written three books on productivity and time management and coaches companies and individuals around the world through his Time and Life Mastery and Your Digital Life courses.  His passion and dedication to helping people become better at managing their time so they can focus on what is important to them is legendary and his presentations and workshops are highly interactive, entertaining and educational. The original post can be found here: https://www.carlpullein.com/blog/how-to-prioritise-effectively/9/6/2021  Teonan’s beverages are packed with the benefits of six functional mushrooms that provide a wide range of wellness benefits, including improvements to your immunity, gut health, energy, and mental clarity. Visit their website at Teonan.com and use the code OLD to get 15% off your first purchase. Please Rate & Review the Show!  Visit Me

Isaac Morehouse implores us to grow up slowly Episode 2079: Grow Up Slowly by Isaac Morehouse on Personal Development & Simple Living 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/2013/02/20/grow-up-slowly/  Notion is an all-in-one team collaboration software that combines note-taking, document sharing, wikis, project management and much more into one simple, easy-to-use tool. Go to Notion.so and use promo code OLD to get $250 off its annual team plan.  Please Rate & Review

Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise shares 8 tools to get control of your anxiety Episode 2078: 8 Tools to Get Control of your Anxiety by Rachel Shanken of Mind Body Wise on Self-Help Rachel Shanken is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Yoga Instructor, and now a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Practitioner. Her philosophy is simple: what you seek is already within you. In the busy lives we lead, it's sometimes difficult to stop, listen and access the knowledge that resides deep inside of ourselves. Using a whole-body, client-centered approach, her passion is to: support you with listening to your own internal wisdom, assist you with connecting to what you really want and help to empower you in taking steps toward achieving your goals. The original post is located here: https://mindbodywise.com/blog/8-tools-to-get-control-of-your-anxiety/  Metro Music Makers offers online music lessons and online music therapy. Get one lesson free with your first month of lessons! Go to Metromusicmakers.com and let them know that you

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue talks about being alive and living your best life Episode 2077: Don't Be a Flatliner by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on Feeling Alive and Living Our Best Life 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/2017/2/9/dont-be-a-flatliner  Let Ryan Reynolds help you cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/OLD Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group  Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com