Optimal Living Daily: Personal Development & Minimalism

Danae Smith of This Wondrous Life teaches you how to develop a routine and stick to it. Episode 1996: Developing a Routine by Danae Smith of This Wondrous Life on Putting Your Routine Into Reality Danae Smith is East Coast born and raised, but a West Coast girl at heart, She is the founder of This Wondrous Life, a lifestyle blog, rooted in pursuing a life lived simply, slowly, and with community. Over the years, Danae has found her heart pulled so strongly towards living a slower, more simple life. In a time where we are inundated with the message of instant gratification; where success is defined by numbers and accolades, and social media has begun to define how we live our lives, She desires to build a space and create a culture that shows another way---a more simple and slow approach to life. The original post is located here: https://thiswondrouslife.com/twl/define-and-solidify-how-to-find-your-routine  Whether it’s paying off credit cards, consolidating high-interest debt, or funding personal expenses, o

Karl Staib of DigToFly guides you on how to be ready for your next career. Episode 1995: Be Ready For Your Next Career by Karl Staib of Dig to Fly on Preparing For a Career Change Late in Life Karl Staib is an author that seeks out growth at every turn. It's why he writes. He wants to process his thoughts and emotions, learn from them and share them with the world. He grew up in a little town in Pennsylvania called Pipersiville. He moved to Austin, TX in this mid twenties and now he is living in San Antonio with his wife and two boys. If you enjoy his writing, he courages you to reach out to him at DigToFly.com. He wants to hear about how you've learned to grow from your own struggles. When his father passed it was focusing on gratitude that helped him get through one of the most difficult times in his life. It taught him the importance of bringing gratitude to every single situation. Whether it's a difficult situation like his father's death or amazing one like drinking ice cold tea by the river with his son

Adi Redzic shares 6 ways to own your own day, and encourages you to ask yourself if you're living on a hamster wheel. Episode 1994: 6 Ways to Own Your Day and Feel Good AND Are You a Hamster On a Wheel by Adi Redzic on Improving Daily Life Adi Redzic is an award-winning life, business, and leadership coach, entrepreneur, author of two books, and motivational speaker. From a war-torn childhood to meetings at The White House, Adi has proven the possibility of change and growth. The original posts are located here: https://adiredzic.com/journal/2018/4/25/6-practical-ways-to-own-your-day-and-feel-good & https://adiredzic.com/journal/2018/3/28/are-you-a-hamster-on-a-wheel  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

Angie Schultz of A Life In Progress tells you why it's time to stop waiting for everything to be okay. Episode 1993: Why It's Time to Stop Waiting For Everything to Be Okay by Angie Schultz 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://alifeinprogress.ca/stop-waiting/  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

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch offers tips on how to reset your attention span. Episode 1992: Why Intentional Friction is a Game-Changer by Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch on Reseting Your Attention Span 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/intentional-friction/  Gusto is making payroll, benefits, and HR easy for small businesses. Get 3 months free once you run your first payroll with our link: Gusto.com/OLD Please Rate & Review the Show!  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group  Joi

Jessica of Nacho Average Fro offers a guide on how to pack like a minimalist. Episode 1991: Packing Like a Minimalist - A Guide by Jessica of Nacho Average Fro on How to Pack Light For a Trip Since beginning her decluttering journey, Jessica has lost 40 lbs., quit her corporate job to fulfill her lifelong dream of entrepreneurship, and now runs a blog, conference and coaching business. She continuously funnels 20-30% of her monthly income into fueling her dreams, and wants to empower others to take control and consciously make space to live the life of their dreams. The original post is located here: https://nachoaveragefro.com/packing-like-minimalist/  Thanks to medically backed fitness, Fit Forever members are feeling improvements in their posture, flexibility, strength, and joint health within one week. Sign up today at FitForever.com, and use code OLD for $10 off at checkout. 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

Ryan Ferguson shares why schedules and routines are bad for his mental health. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1990: [Part 2] Why Schedules and Routines are Bad For My Mental Health by Ryan Ferguson on the Downfalls of Progress Ryan Ferguson is a writer, author, blogger and journalist. His work has been published by the Guardian, BBC Sport and Liverpool Echo, while he has also appeared on talkSPORT, BBC Radio Merseyside and Radio City Talk. Ryan has been featured by MLB.com and the New York Post. He is the published author of two books. The original post is located here: https://ryanferguson.co.uk/blogs/mental-health/why-schedules-and-routines-are-bad-for-my-mental-health  Thanks to medically backed fitness, Fit Forever members are feeling improvements in their posture, flexibility, strength, and joint health within one week. Sign up today at FitForever.com, and use code OLD for $10 off at checkout. Please Rate & Review the Show!  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group  Join the Ol' F

Ryan Ferguson shares why schedules and routines are bad for his mental health. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1989: [Part 1] Why Schedules and Routines are Bad For My Mental Health by Ryan Ferguson on the Downfalls of Progress Ryan Ferguson is a writer, author, blogger and journalist. His work has been published by the Guardian, BBC Sport and Liverpool Echo, while he has also appeared on talkSPORT, BBC Radio Merseyside and Radio City Talk. Ryan has been featured by MLB.com and the New York Post. He is the published author of two books. The original post is located here: https://ryanferguson.co.uk/blogs/mental-health/why-schedules-and-routines-are-bad-for-my-mental-health   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

Tynan talks about finding productive routines. Episode 1988: Long Term Valuable Output by Tynan on Creating Goals & Finding Productive Routines 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/valuableoutput  Thanks to medically backed fitness, Fit Forever members are feeling improvements in their posture, flexibili

Tyler Tervooren of Riskology.co talks about how lowering your serotonin can lower your social anxiety. Episode 1987: Lower Your Serotonin to Lower Your Social Anxiety by Tyler Tervooren of Riskology.co on Cures for Anxiety Tyler is a serial entrepreneur, the founder of Riskology, former co-producer of the World Domination Summit – an annual event for free-thinkers and non-conformists, and has completed a marathon on every continent. The original post is located here: https://www.riskology.co/social-anxiety/  Heal and cleanse your face with Green Tech skincare. Born in nature, perfected through science. Receive 20% off your first purchase of The Good. Go to calderalab.com and use discount code OLD at checkout 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/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more abou

Hilary Barnett with No Sidebar gives you five steps to live life on your own terms. Episode 1986: Five Ways to Reduce the “Have To’s” in Your Life by Hilary Barnett of No Sidebar on Living on Your Own Terms 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/reduce/  Gusto is making payroll, benefits, and HR easy for small businesses. Get 3 months free once you run your first payroll with our link: Gusto.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/OptimalL

Greg McKeown shares an excerpt from his book, Effortless: Make It Easy to Do What Matters Episode 1985: An Excerpt From the Book "Effortless: Make It Easy to Do What Matters" by Greg McKeown As high-achievers, we’ve been conditioned to believe that the path to success is paved with relentless work. That if we want to overachieve, we have to overexert, overthink, and overdo. That if we aren’t perpetually exhausted, we’re not doing enough. But lately, working hard is more exhausting than ever. And the more depleted we get, the harder it is to make progress. Stuck in an endless loop of “Zoom, eat, sleep, repeat,” we’re often working twice as hard to achieve half as much. Getting ahead doesn’t have to be as hard as we make it. No matter what challenges or obstacles we face, there is a better way: instead of pushing ourselves harder, we can find an easier path. Effortless offers actionable advice for making the most essential activities the easiest ones, so you can achieve the results you want, without burning out

Chris Lovett of Less Is Progress shares an excerpt from his book Discovery of Less. Episode 1984: An Excerpt From the Book "Discovery of Less" by Chris Lovett Chris Lovett is a minimalist, life coach, speaker and career mentor but it didn't used to be that way. Quite content drifting through life in the comfort zone, he was collecting stuff, not exactly the stuff he wanted to collect but stuff none the less. Chris had a whole bunch of aspirations but managed to build a prison around them with a stack of unconscious decisions made down the years. His collection included debt, too many clothes, negative self fulfilling prophecies, assumptions, comparisons, unused 'just in case' items and a fixed mindset that kept me at just the right level of safe. He lived month to month but he wasn't really living at all.  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

Jamie McMahon of If It Brings You Joy tells us how we can easily reduce waste at home. Episode 1983: 10 Simple Ways to Reduce Waste at Home by Jamie McMahon with If it Brings You Joy on Being an Eco Friendly Family Ellen Burgan is a midlife woman who loves to have fun, yet has a big appreciation for the art of relaxation. She prefers to live spontaneously and go where the wind blows. If It Brings You Joy is a blog that inspires ideas to make life a little better for yourself and others. Ellen has a passion for bringing joy to her life and share her ideas with you. The original post is located here: https://ifitbringsyoujoy.com/10-simple-ways-to-reduce-waste-at-home/  Thank you to ZipRecruiter for sponsoring! Listeners of O.L.D. can post jobs on ZipRecruiter for FREE! Just go to: ZipRecruiter.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 adver

Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel shares 11 things you should leave in the past so you can move forward in life. Episode 1982: 11 Things You Should Leave in the Past by Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel on How to Move Forward in Life Marc and Angel Chernoff are New York Times bestselling authors, professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having "one of the most popular personal development blogs." Through their blog, book, course and coaching, they've spent the past decade writing about and teaching proven strategies for finding lasting happiness, success, love and peace. Marc and Angel's New York Times bestselling book, Getting Back to Happy: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Reality, and Turn Your Trials into Triumphs, is a guide to spark sustainable action - and to return to whenever needed. It's available online at http://www.marcandangel.com/book/ and on Amazon. The original post can be found here: https://www.marcandangel.com/2012/0

Isaac Morehouse discusses the differences between justice and morality. Episode 1981: Justice and Morality by Isaac Morehouse on Understanding the Effects of Our Behavior 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/2013/06/21/justice-and-morality/  Thank you to ZipRecruiter for sponsoring! Listeners of O.L.D. can post jobs on ZipRecruiter for FREE! Just go to: ZipRecruiter.com/old Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook

Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People offers 13 rules for you to live by for a life of intention. Episode 1980: 13 Rules to Live By by Cylon George of Spiritual Living For Busy People on Guidelines to Live a Life of Intention 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/13-rules-to-live-by  Thank you to ZipRecruiter for sponsoring! Listeners of O.L.D. can post jobs on ZipRecruiter for FREE! Just go to: ZipRecruiter.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 adve

Greg Audino considers the ways in which we all prevent world peace, and why we might not want it as much as we think. Episode 1979: You Don't Want World Peace, Do You by Greg Audino on Human Destructiveness and Accepting Our Flaws 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://medium.com/invisible-illness/you-dont-want-world-peace-do-you-3db723c59b21  Get your SoulCycle at-home bike TODAY

Shawn Achor with Live Happy teaches you how to achieve happiness despite everyday challenges. Episode 1978: Achieving Happiness Despite Everyday Challenges by Shawn Achor with Live Happy on Positive Psychology Research Live Happy takes you on a journey to find your authentic happiness in life, at work and at home through inspiring stories and hands-on tips rooted in the science of positive psychology. The original post is located here: https://www.livehappy.com//blogs/happiness-advantage/achieving-happiness-despite-everyday-challenges  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

Leo Babauta of Mnmlist offers us two short articles about the downsides of minimalism and how important it is to ask yourself the minimalist question. Episode 1977: Downsides of Minimalism AND The Minimalist Question is the Important Thing by Leo Babauta of Mnmlist 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://mnmlist.com/pssh/ & https://mnmlist.com/question/  Whether it’s paying off credit cards, consolidating high-interest debt, or funding personal expenses, over half a million people have used Upstart to get a simple, fixed monthly payment. Lower your monthly payments today at Upstart.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 In